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Parish Diary   29th August   to 5th September     2010

 

22nd Sunday of the Year                                     Psalter 2

6.00pm Vigil Mass                       

Sunday 29th August

10.00am Quiet Mass                     Intention:  People of the Parish

12.30pm Holy Mass at East Midlands Airport Prayer Room

Monday 30th August Dedication of our Cathedral        Bank Holiday 

9.15am Holy Mass                      

Tuesday 31st  August Feria

9.15am Holy Mass                      

Wednesday 1st September  Feria

9.15am Holy Mass                       

1.00pm to 3.00pm   Chaplaincy Duty at East Midlands Airport 

Thursday 2nd September  Feria

9.15am Holy Mass                        

3.00pm to 7.00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament   

7.00pm  Novena  Devotions  & Benediction

Friday 3rd September  St Gregory the Great , Pope

12.00-12.25 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament &Sacrament of Reconciliation

12.30pm Holy Mass                      

Saturday 4th September  Feria

9.30am Meeting for all Altar Servers in the Sacristy

10.30/11.30 &  5.15pm  /5.45pm   Sacrament of Reconciliation

Training Weekend for Prospective Extraordinary   Ministers of Holy Communion

23rd Sunday of the Year                                     Psalter 3

6.00pm Vigil Mass                        

Sunday 5th September

10.00am Sung Mass   Children’s Liturgy     

12.30pm Holy Mass at East Midlands Airport Prayer Room

8.00pm Airport Chaplaincy Meeting

         

 

 

 

 

 

A series of talks on the Catholic Faith  If you would like to take part in a series of talks on the Catholic Faith with a view to becoming a Catholic you are invited to fill in a form (you will find one in the Church Porch) and return it to Father Michael by 31st August  2010   Do you know of anyone who would be interested in coming to these talks?

 

Preparation for Baptism Course:  for parents who wish to have their children Baptised between October and Christmas,   Please take an application form from the Church Porch and let Father Michael have it back by 31st August 2010  The course will commence on Tuesday 21st September at 7.30pm in the Presbytery  Led by Father Michael

Attention:  The 2010 East Midlands Airport Charity Walk in aid of  Air Ambulance,   Saturday 25th September 10.30am, Start at the Airport Trail starting point. We have an Official Sponsor Form for you to sign if you wish to help, give as much as you wish, and if you gift aid, can you please tick the box.  If you want to take part in the walk around the Airport (around 6miles) you only need to come along to the Airport on the day (Saturday 25th September) and sign in at car park 6. You can do the walk at your own pace, even bring a picnic, have fun, and raise money at the same time for Air Ambulance.

Bible Study Course   Deacon Bill will be leading his Bible Study Course on Monday 13th September at 7.30pm in the Presbytery, on St John’s Gospel.  This course is open to those who have attended previous courses, and to anyone else who hasn’t attended before you will be most welcome

 

Papal Visit:  Please see Church Porch for more details

Prayer for the pope’s visit God of truth and love, as we strive with your grace to be faithful in word and deed, may we reflect the kindly light of Christ and offer a witness of hope and peace to all.   We pray for Pope Benedict and look forward with joy to his forthcoming visit to our countries.  May he be a witness to the unity and hope which is your will for all people.  We make this prayer through our Lord.  Amen

 

The Pope’s Visit:  If you wish to attend the De Lisle College showing the Mass on the large television screen, please put your name on the list in the Church Porch. Numbers of people attending are required

 

The Pope’s Visit:  The Beatification Mass for Cardinal John Henry Newman is on Sunday September 19th at Cofton Park, Birmingham.  Note that all pilgrims from this Parish will gather at MOTHER of GOD PARISH in Leicester for boarding the coach to Birmingham.

Those attending the Papal Mass should know that they will need to bring a PORTABLE SEAT (there is no seating provided) and LIGHT REFRESHMENTS and to be aware that there is a lengthy walk from the coaches to the Mass site. The Coach departs from Mother of God Parish  Leicester at 3.45am and will return there at approx 2.30pm

 

Third Shepshed St Winefride's Brownies Have a New Home!  The Brownie pack is moving it's meetings from the 7th September 2010 to St Winefride's Primary School. The move is a fantastic one for the pack and we'd like some more girls to come and join the fun!  If you know of any girls aged 7 to 10 years old, who would like to become Brownies, To find out more information email     3rdshepshedbrownies@googlemail.com

 

Two Understanding CAFOD sessions at St Mary's Loughborough on September 9th and  23rd.at 7.30pm   Everybody is most welcome to attend. The sessions cover our vision, mission and values and rootedness in CST and scripture, the story of CAFOD, where we get our funding and where it is spent, how we work internationally through and with partners for long term development, emergency relief and in helping to challenge the systems which keep people poor and the work in the UK and in this diocese in particular. There is a mixture of PowerPoint presentation, reflection, discussion, practical activities, sharing experiences and questions and answers. Even those who have supported and/or volunteered for CAFOD for many years and think they know us, have always learnt new things!   Thank you in anticipation. Best wishes, Marie Molloy  Diocesan Manager CAFOD   Nottingham

 

Vocation Discernment Afternoon  Young Women - wondering about God’s call for you? You are welcome to join others in finding out what religious life is. On 4th September and the first Saturday of each month 2pm - 5pm, at St Clare’s Convent, Clay Cross. Contact fsmsisters@googlemail.com. See poster for details.

 

St. Gregory’s Day A Day for Reflection and Resolution Re-building a Broken Church From the Bottom Up Led by Fr. Joseph O’Hanlon - at -ST. Gregory’s Community Centre- on -Saturday 4th. September 2010  10-00 am. coffee for 10-30 am. Start Shared table for lunch Finish by 3-30 pm Sponsored by the Parishes of St. Gregory, Sileby and Divine Infant of Prague, Syston

Welcome to Father Mariano Tarrosa launching the Filippino Chaplaincy in the Nottingham Diocese Mass in honour of St Gregory the Great 4 pm Saturday 4 September 2010 in the Catholic Church, 24 The Banks, Sileby LE12 7RE followed by a fiesta in St Gregory’s Social Centre All welcome

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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