Sixth Week of Eastertide 5th - 12th May 2024
SATURDAY
Vigil Mass
4th May
Adoration & Confession
Mass
10.30am-12noon
6pm
Holy Souls in Purgatory
SIXTH
SUNDAY OF
EASTER
5th May
Mass
10am
Bridie & Dermot
Cribbin (RIP)
MONDAY
6th May
NO PUBLIC MASS
TUESDAY
Easter Feria
7th May
Mass in the School
9.30am
Derek Mott (RIP)
WEDNESDAY
Easter Feria
8th May
Adoration
Mass
12noon
12.30pm
Derek
THURSDAY
ASCENSION OF
THE LORD
(Solemnity)
9th May
Mass
Mass
12 noon
7pm
Chris Hall (RIP)
People of the Parish
FRIDAY
Feria
10th May
Adoration and Mass
12noon-1pm
Chris (Priv. Int.)
SATURDAY
11th May
Adoration & Confession
Rosary
Mass
10.30am-12noon
5.30pm
6pm
Holy Souls in
Purgatory
SEVENTH
SUNDAY OF
EASTER
12th May
Rosary
Mass
9.30am
10am
David B.
OUR SICK Let us pray for our sick and housebound in the parish: Ben S., Nina R.,
Colin B., Bernard W., Marie R., Biddy M., Barbara R., Margaret W., Aileen R., Deacon
Bill H., Janet W., Lynne M., David W., Kathleen P., David B.
A reminder that ASCENSION is a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION. Masses are
shown as above.
A REFLECTION FROM POPE FRANCIS for the
Year of Prayer, Sixth Sunday of Easter: We now consider the importance of
perseverance in prayer. Reflecting on Saint Paul’s encouragement to pray unceasingly,
the Russian ascetic tradition developed the prayer of the heart, based on repeating
the words, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner,” until they
become like the air we breathe. Prayer thus becomes the backdrop against which
every action of our lives finds its deepest meaning. If God can find time for each of
us, surely we can find time for him!
DATE
READING/BIDDING
OFFERTORY
EUCHARISTIC
Saturda
y 11
May
Jedidiah A.
Bridget T.
Luis V.
Sunday
12 May
Carmel O’B.
Betty H.
Rowena L.
SECOND COLLECTIONS
Parish Development Fund Every first Sat & Sun (monthly)
Catholic Communications 12 May
Day for Life 16 June
Peter’s Pence 30 June
Stella Maris (Sea Sunday) 14 July
ST WINEFRIDE’S FUNDRAISERS Monthly Wednesday Meetings at 7pm in the
Annexe.
22 May
26 June
25 Sept
23 Oct
20 Nov
ST. WINEFRIDE’S PARISH PRAYER GROUP: we are all invited to the parish
prayer group meeting coming up on Thursday 9th by 6pm. Planning for our
forthcoming parish Pentecost Retreat (17th May) is one of the reasons for this
meeting. This would be followed by Mass of Ascension by 7pm.
ST. WINEFRIDE’S COFFEE MORNING: Our next coffee morning comes up on
Saturday 11th May 2024 (9.15am-12.15pm) in the Church Annexe. There would be
lots to look out for, win and take away: Home-made Jam, Marmalade/Chutney,
freshly made cakes, Tea/coffee, Cobs and Sausage Rolls, Bric-a-Brac, Raffles, Plants
for sale. Donation of Cakes and other items for prizes would be highly appreciated.
Everyone is welcomed.
TRIP TO TRENTHAM GARDENS: Thursday 23 May £18 per person - this price
only covers the coach travel. Call 07977 102403 or 07843 104570: Tickets are on
sale from Dana W. & Teresa W. from the Fundraising Team.
SMARTIE TUBES: Many, many thanks to everyone who took home Smartie tubes in
Lent and for all the pennies you put into these. A wonderful £519.27 has been raised.
As always, a donation will be made from this and given as St Winifrede's contribution
to Christian Aid week which takes place in May.
The remaining monies will go into our church funds.
BIG LUNCH Also at St Botolph's church on Saturday 18 May; we will be serving a
full English breakfast/lunch; donations on the day. There will be a raffle.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2024
Classes every Tuesday from 3.45pm to 4.45pm
MAY 7 / 14 / 21
JUN 4 / 11
Saturday 18 May
10.30am
First Communion Reconciliation
Service
Sunday 9 June
10am
First Communion Mass
ST WINEFRIDE’S PARISH LIAISON GROUP: The next meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday 30 April at 7pm in the church hall and a warm welcome is extended to anyone
who wishes to attend. The Zoom link is - Meeting ID: 870 1073 7840, Passcode:
329817. Would you like something to be added to the agenda?
Please place a note in the Suggestion Box (in the Church porch) or email:
stwinefrides@dioceseofnottingham.uk
OTHER DATES
Wednesdays
10.15am
Toddler Church
Wednesdays
1.45pm
Choir Practice
Tuesday
30 April
7pm
Parish Liaison Group Meeting -
Shepshed
Wednesday
8 May
7.15pm
Parish Linking Team Meeting - East
Leake
Thursday
9 May
6pm
Parish Prayer Group Meeting
Friday
17 May
7pm
Pentecost Retreat
PARISH FIRE ALARM: We are calling for volunteers to help weekly with the Fire
Alarm system in the Parish. We are grateful for Trevor B. who is already doing so on
the first week of every month. We would very much appreciate it if more people come
up to complement him. Please see Trevor B. or Fr. Patrick for more details.
ST. WINEFRIDE’S YOUTH MINISTRY/CLUB: Becoming an outward looking
church has been our collective aspiration as a parish. As part of this initiative, we
hope to begin a youth club in the parish after the summer, that would be open to
every young person in Shepshed. We are therefore calling for opinions, ideas and
suggestions towards making the project achievable, purposeful and fruitful. Feel free
to send your thoughts through the parish email or leave them in the suggestion box
in the Church Porch.
A YEAR OF ENCOUNTER: With a UK general election due sometime this year, A
YEAR OF ENCOUNTER is a joint initiative between CAFOD and St Vincent de Paul
Society (SVP) equipping Catholics to ask questions of local candidates at the key
moments. We have a responsibility as Catholics to make sure that parties commit to
tackling issues such as poverty and injustice. Please see cafod.org.uk/encounter for
more details, including online sessions on 4 May to learn more.
WALSINGHAM
The Diocesan WALSINGHAM Pilgrimage is being celebrated on Saturday 15 June.
To help coordinate plans for the day, parishes or groups organising a coach or minibus
are asked to email Joe H. at joe.hopkins@dioceseofnottingham.uk
ENCOUNTER PRAYER PODCAST: The latest episode of the Diocesan Year of
Prayer Podcast is now available. This episode explores praying chaplets with
Madeleine H. who organises the Divine Mercy Sunday celebrations in Nottingham each
year. It can be found on all podcast providers by searching Diocese of Nottingham or
by visiting dioceseofnottingham.uk/yearofprayer
Ask your MP to STOP ABORTION UP TO BIRTH being introduced. Diana J. and
Stella C. have tabled amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill that would make extreme
changes to our abortion laws. Both amendments would make it more likely that babies
are aborted at home for any reason, up to birth. To oppose this, email your MP via:
www.rightoflife.org.uk/uptobirth
The Diocesan ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT would like to establish a network of
persons around the diocese who would like to be involved in historical work in their
parishes, for the preservation of documents old and new. With the ongoing work of
parish re-orderings it is easy for documents to be destroyed. It has previously been
suggested that local archives be maintained at the parish level by volunteer archivists
with an appreciation for the history of their parish. Could anyone interested in working
together with the central Archives to preserve the relics of the work of the Holy Spirit
in our parishes and diocese get in touch with archives@dioceseofnottingham.uk
This coming 5 May is the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR EASTERN
CHRISTIANS. On this day, we pray in solidarity with our Christian brothers and
sisters of the East, especially in the Holy Land and Ukraine. We ask the Lord to sustain
them, many of whom are suffering persecution, displacement and discrimination, in
their faith in the Risen Christ.
Also this Sunday 5 May is our DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY. We pray for
all those who work with victims of abuse. This is an opportunity for the Diocese to
reflect on the theology and spirituality of safeguarding and to express gratitude for
the work of all our parish safeguarding representatives who assist us in assuring that
our Church is a safe place for all children and vulnerable adults; to inform
congregations of the journey of the Catholic Church and how safeguarding has
evolved over the years and the current changes that have now been implemented.
Bishop Patrick’s Letter for Safeguarding Sunday 2024 is on our noticeboards in
the porch and on St. Winefride’s website. The Bishop’s Letter is also available on the
diocesan site in video format, together with other resources:
www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/news/safeguardingsunday2024. As a diocese we pray
for those who carry on Christ’s work in bringing healing and peace to the vulnerable.
We ask Christ to give them the wisdom and compassion they need to live out this
vocation.
Monday 6 May is the first anniversary of the CORONATION OF HM KING CHARLES
III. We pray that the Lord may guide him in the exercise of his high office, that he
might always preserve peace and freedom for the people entrusted to his care.
OPEN EVENING
Thank you to everyone who stayed after the Masses last weekend and expressed
their views about the integration of our two parishes (Our Lady’s and St Winefride’s).
Parishioners’ comments had all been noted and considered. If you have any further
thoughts on the Merger, please email Fr Patrick (if possible, this week) so that these
can be included as a part of the Feedback.