16th Week in Ordinary Time –20th – 28th 2024
Date
Mass and Service
details
Times
Intentions
Other Events
Sat 20th
July
Adoration & Requiem
Mass
Rosary
Vigil Mass – 16th
Sunday
10.30am -
12pm
5.30pm
6pm
Nina Ryback
Holy Souls in Purgatory
Sun
21st July
Rosary
Mass – 16th Sunday
9.30am
10am
James.L Intention
Coffee after
mass
Mon
22nd July
St Mary Magdalen
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No Public Mass
Tues
23rd July
Mass – St Bridget of
Sweden
7pm
Wed
24th July
Adoration
Mass – St Charbel
Makhlouf
12pm
12.30pm
Choir Practice
1.45pm
Thurs
25th July
Mass – St James
7pm
Diamond Wedding Anniversary of
Bernard and Janet
Fri 26th
July
Adoration
Mass – Sts Joachim &
Anne
12noon
12.30pm
Sat 27th
July
Adoration &
confession
Rosary
Vigil Mass – 17th
Sunday
10.30am
– 12pm
5.30pm
6pm
Sun 28th
July
Rosary
Mass – 17th Sunday
9.30am
10am
Coffee in hall
Let us pray for our sick and housebound in the parish: Ben.S, Colin.B, Bernard.W, Marie.R,
Biddy.M, Barbara.R, Margaret.W, Aileen.R, Deacon Bill, Janet.W, Lynne.M, David.W, Kathleen.P,
David.B, Kathleen.L.Cathy.L
REQUIEM MASS: There will be a requiem mass for Nina Rybak Sat 20th July, by 12noon. Until
her death on 5th June, Nina was part of our parish community, may we come together to pray for
her happy repose & for God’s consolation on her family.
GARDEN FETE: This year's Fete raised a wonderful £1540 which is a record amount. Anyone
unable to get to the Fete but would like to donate, please let Fr Patrick have your donation in an
envelope. Thank you to everyone who helped make it a success.
St Winefrides Catholic Church, Shepshed
Parish Priest: Fr Patrick Edet Bassey – Tel: 01509 502313
Email: patrick.bassey@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Admin email: stwinefrides@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Safeguarding rep: Carmel O’B: Tel: 07513 725323
https://stwinefrideshepshed.org
Facebook: tinyurl.com/stw1fb
Upcoming Parish and Community Events
Confir
mation
Any young people aged 11years & over who wish to join parishioners at
East Leake to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in 2025 please give
your details to Fr Patrick asap. Details to follow
Aug
Please note there will NOT be a Children’s Liturgy Group or Family
mass in August
15th Aug
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
28th Aug
Parish Fundraising Group meeting in hall
(Future dates - 23/10, 20/11)
1st Sept
– 6th
Oct
Season of Creation – This years’ theme is ‘To Hope and Act with
Creation’ - Details to follow but we welcome ideas from yourselves
regarding how we might be able to reduce our impact upon the environment.
Any ideas to Fr Patrick.
Fri 6th
Sept
SOS CHARITY FASHION SHOW – Spend an evening with us raising funds
for our Church.
75% off High Street brands plus French & Italian designers
SIZES 6 – 30 - card payment available
To be held at St Winefride’s School, £8 pp includes glass of wine or
Prosecco on arrival & raffle ticket. Please call to book asap. Tel - 07510
598874 or 07904 141425. See Poster in the porch for more details.
14th
Sept
The Exaltation of the Cross -
14th
Sept
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage & Congress, Adoremus - Info to follow
Sat 7th
Dec
Parish Christmas Fayre – save the date
Sun 8th
Dec
Stratford Christmas Market – due to clashing with our Christmas Fayre,
we have changed the date to Sun 8th Dec, all other details remain the
same. Tickets will be on sale in Sept.
CHURCH MINISTRY ROTA (Sept 24 - Easter 25): Anyone interested in joining our team of
dedicated Church Ministry volunteers (Welcome, Reading + Bidding Prayers, Offertory), please
add your name to the list at the back of Church specifying which ministry/ies & which weekend
Mass you are willing to assist at. Please let us know no later than the end of the 10am Mass
on Sun 1st Sept so that the new rota can be prepared in time & the necessary paperwork is in
place in line with Government & Diocesan requirements. Many thanks, Luis
Date
Welcoming
Readings & Bidding
Prayers
Offertory
Eucharistic Minister
Sat 27th July
Erica Y
Theo L
Erica Y
Mary H
Sun 28th July
T Family
Ton V
Betty H
Trevor B
A REFLECTION FROM POPE FRANCIS –
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year: In the Old Testament
David, as pastor & king, prefigures Jesus the Good
Shepherd & universal King, whose prayerful
relationship with his heavenly Father sustained his
whole life. David was both saint & sinner, full of
contradictions, yet in his vocation of leadership he was constant in prayerful dialogue with God.
Our lives are often marked by contradictory forces, but if, like David, we persevere in prayer,
whatever our vocation & the difficulties we may face, we will come to know the closeness of the
Lord & be able to share this joy with others. To read the full reflection & find more resources at
dioceseofnottingham.uk/yearofprayer
Second and Charitable Collections and Donations
Parish Development Fund
Weekend of 1st Sunday of the month
'Forest School at St Winefride's Catholic Primary’
With funding gained form Leicester City F.C. the school are setting up a Forest School, located
near the EYFS area on the school grounds. This is a very exciting addition for the school, which
will be ready for the start of the next academic year. Mrs Donaldson & her team have already put
a huge amount of work into getting this set up & now would greatly appreciate any donations of
materials, or tools that people might be able to spare. In particular any wood, such as old palettes
or decking boards etc. Many thanks in advance for your donations! Rebecca P.
Could you help couples prepare for marriage? Marriage Care in partnership with the Diocese
are seeking volunteers to train to help local couples prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage. If you
would like to know more join our webinar on Wed 24th July at 7pm. Visit
dioceseofnottingham.uk/events or email formation@dioceseofnottingham.uk
The Diocesan Education Service is seeking a highly professional, motivated Governance
Manager to join their team. This is a part-time/term time permanent appointment. The post will
start on 1st Sept, at an FTE salary of between £38k & £42k. Applications to be received by noon,
Mon 29th July. More details www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/careers
The annual Pilgrimage of Reparation & Prayer for the Sanctity of Life to be held in
Walsingham, Sat 3rd Aug, led by Bishop David Oakley of Northampton Diocese. In the 40 years
of the Pilgrimage there has been a shocking increase in the number of abortions throughout the
UK & Ireland. At the same time there is pressure from euthanasia supporting lobby groups to
introduce assisted suicide, with high profile personalities endorsing this. The day in Walsingham is
to storm heaven in the peace & beauty of this Shrine, remembering Our Lady’s words, “All who
come here will find help in their need”. More details are available at:
https://www.walsingham.org.uk/event/pro-life-pilgrimage-4/
New Dawn Pilgrimage takes place Mon 5th - Fri 9th Aug at the National Shrine & Basilica of Our
Lady of Walsingham. New Dawn is a family event with a programme of Liturgy, Sacraments,
praise & worship, keynote speakers, workshops, children/youth ministries & more. Further
information can be found at www.newdawn.org.uk
The Abbot & Community of Pluscarden Abbey wish to offer young single Catholic men a
Monastic Experience Weekend, during which they can live, work & pray with the Benedictine
Community. Fri 16th – Sun 19th August. Information available from Fr Benedict Hardy at
novicemaster@pluscardenabbey.org
Youth 2000 provide retreats, formation & opportunities for young adults 18-35 to encounter
Jesus in the Heart of the Catholic Church. The Youth 2000 Summer Festival will take place at
Ampleforth Abbey Fri 23rd - Mon 26th Aug. More information on this & all of Youth 2000 events
are available at www.youth2000.org/events
As Catholics we must defend human life, in all forms & all stages. Our belief that life is a sacred
gift from God is not shared by all. Under this gov’t, decriminalisation of abortion & assisted suicide
will be debated in Parliament. On Sat 7th Sept there will be an opportunity to express our belief in
the value of life in the annual March for Life in Westminster. Information at
www.marchforlife.co.uk/2024-event-page There will be a coach from Nottingham; for information,
& to book, contact Marielangford@live.co.uk (07948 151 264).