19th July - 16th Sunday of the Year
Parish Priest: Fr. Ian Jackson Tel 0191 5864319
Priest in residence: Fr. Michael Humble
Parish Contact: Mrs. Norma Musgrave Tel. 07932 465188
Facebook/Comms: Charlotte: Tel. 07538 258781
Parish Safeguarding & Welfare: Jo Anne Laing 07528 753110
Mass Intentions
Sat (19th) 4.30 p.m. Clare (ann. RIP), Catherine Angela Whiting (RIP), James & Corinne Foster (RIP)
& People of the Parish
Sat (26th) 4.30 p.m. Raymond Musgrave (ann. RIP), living & deceased members of the Musgrave family, Joe, Vera & Myra Brown (RIP) & People of the Parish
Confessions: 30 minutes before Mass
Rota for Sat 26th Jul.: Reader: Irene Collectors: Alan & Margaret Eucharistic Minister: Teresa

Sanctuary Lamp Intention
With fondest memories of our beloved Clare
Your prayers are asked for the sick and housebound as well as those who look after them; Isaac, James, Jude, Nancy, Steven Briggs, Steven Briggs Snr., Christopher Brown, Kenneth Bruce, Andrew Brydon, Liz Butler, Dennis Champley, Christopher, Anne Conroy, James Cooper, Daniel, Fr. Gary Dickson, Connie Evans, John Frain, Linda Illies, Lynsy, Ann Jones, Denise Jones, Marie, Julie McCluskey, Morris, Pat Proudlock, Mr. Robinson, David Roche, Rose, Sarah, Vera Stanger, Les Thompson, All our sick friends and relatives
Parish News - 16th July 2025
Stella Maris – Sea Sunday. We are still receiving donations so total amount collected following the appeal last week will be on the bulletin next week. Thank you again to everyone who generously supports Stella Maris with financial donations and items for the seafarers. Many blessings to you all.
Weekday Masses: There will be no weekday Masses until further notice.
Missio red box appeal: “Thank you to all mission box holders and parishioners who gave to the Missio appeal, raising a grand total of £782.30. Once again, many thanks and blessings to you all”. Mary
School holidays have now begun with staff in education looking forward to a well-earned break. We wish children and staff from our schools a very happy holiday and please specially remember the children leaving primary school to go on to secondary education and those from secondary education going on to further education.
Donations for Fr. Peter: Father has been in touch to express heartfelt gratitude for the donation of £600 which was sent to him yesterday. He continues to remember us all in his prayers and does not give up hope that he will be able to come back one day. He tells us that there was yet another earthquake in Mandalay a few days ago and they are still experiencing the quake aftershocks. Father is currently working to help support the education of the children of his Diocese, most of them refugees or orphans. The priests are trying to bring some normality into the lives of the children by organising events for them. A recent football match resulted in the children beating the priests! Father also asks us to pray for his younger brother who has been assigned as Parish Priest in a very dangerous area. As we pray for help in these sad situations, we offer thanks for the privilege of food and shelter in our own lives. Thank you once again for your overwhelming love, generosity and support.
Feasts and Memorials this week: • Monday – St Laurence of Brindisi, Priest, Doctor of the Church • Tuesday – St Mary Magdalene • Wednesday – St Bridget, Religious, patron of Europe • Thursday – St Sharbel MakhlÅ«f, Priest • Friday – St James, Apostle • Saturday – Ss Joachim and Ann, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Ss Joachim and Ann: On Saturday we celebrate the feast of Ss Joachim and Ann, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We remember our own parents especially those rejoicing in heaven with our risen Saviour.