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Our Lady of Lourdes, Shotton Colliery                                                               

Parochial Administrator: Fr. Peter Kyi Maung Tel. 0191 5261150  Mobile 07954 444471 email peterkyimg@gmail.com

Retired Priest: Fr. John Masshedar Tel.07811101704                Parish Contact:  Mrs. Norma Musgrave Tel. 07932 465188

Facebook/Comms: Charlotte Carr Tel. 07538 258781   Parish Welfare/Safeguarding Representative: Jo Anne Laing 07528 753110

PARISH NEWS 23rd March 2024 

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 relative

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.   

The Sanctuary Lamp Intention this week:  Intension A sick person

Mass Intentions

Sat      (23rd)       4.30 p.m.   Gerry Thompson (RIP) & People of the Parish  

Sun    (24th)      3 p.m.       Stations of the Cross

Mon    (25th)      11 a.m.      Stations of the Cross led by the School Children

Tues   (26th)      10 a.m.      Holy Souls (RIP)

Wed   (27th)      10 a.m.       Billy Nicholson (RIP)

Thurs (28th)      7 p.m.       Mass of the Last Supper - Frank McCluskey (RIP) (watching till 9 p.m.)

Fri     (29th)      10 a.m.      Stations of the Cross

                       3 p.m.       Commemoration of the Crucifixion of Jesus

Sat     (30th)      4.30 p.m.   Clare & Geoffrey Musgrave (RIP), Jean Cudlip (RIP), Marjorie  Henderson (RIP) & People of Parish

 Sun    (31st)      11 a.m.      Private Intention                           

Confessions: 30 minutes before each Mass. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:  Saturday 3.30 p.m. – 4.15 p.m.,

Wednesday half hour after Mass.  Stations of the Cross after Mass Friday

Rota for Sat 30th March.: Collectors: Janet and Maureen Eucharistic Minister: Alan

 

Holy Week:  “The most sacred and holiest week of our family of the Church begins with Palm Sunday.  Jesus called it "My Hour" and "My Glory".  We celebrate his entry into Jerusalem to be our crucified king.  On Thursday we remember with warm gratitude the gift of himself as sacrifice and food which gives us his life.  On Friday we mourn his Passion and Death which he offered to pay the punishment our sins deserved.  The greatest celebration of our whole year is Holy Saturday when we rejoice at his Resurrection from the dead, which conquers sin and death and empowers our own rising to new life with himself”.  Fr. Des Meagher

Invitation:  Following Stations of the Cross, led by the children, Monday 25th March, parish senior citizens are invited for refreshments in school.  Please add your name to the list on top of the hymnbook case.

Mass on Wednesday will be attended and led by the children from Our Lady of Lourdes School.  Everyone welcome.

Church cleaning will take place Wednesday 27th March.  Volunteers please meet at 6 p.m. Hoovers welcome too!

Graveyard Protocol: The revised version of our Graveyard Protocol is on the reverse side of this week’s bulletin.

First Confessions:  Congratulations and many blessings to the children who made their first confession on Thursday.  Please remember them in your prayers.

Raffle: Easter raffle tickets on sale at the back of church. Last chance to buy as raffle will be drawn during the week

Collection for Holy Places will take place during Mass this evening.

Lenten Alms: This is the final weekend for private donations.

Please remember members of our Armed Forces in your prayers

The Bulletin:  if you would like to share some good news with the parish, please let us know and we can announce it on the Bulletin, also don't forget to check out the notice boards for Diocesan news, courses etc.

Offertory Envelopes :-  Boxes of envelopes for planned giving are available from the back of church. Anyone who has not had envelopes in the past please consider taking a set as this helps us to forecast Parish income over the coming year. If you pay income tax and are not in the Gift Aid Scheme please consider joining as this tax can be claimed back by the Parish thus boosting Parish funds with no extra cost to you. Forms are available at the back of Church. 

Fund Raising:- If you have any ideas to raise money for the church and would like to organise something.. We can publicise the event. The parish ladies will be willing to advise you on how to advertise your event.

ACTIVITIES  Retreats and Courses:- a list of events and courses can be found on the notice board at the back of church.

TO CONTACT US: OUR LADY OF LOURDES FLEMING FIELD SHOTTON COLLIERY DURHAM DH6 2JQ

 


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