To the Lord belongs earth and all it holds, the world and all who live in it....................
14th March, 2010.
Fourth Sunday of Lent Year (C).
"Laetare Sunday" & Mothers Day
GIFT AID.
The Covenant Envelopes for the next financial year beginning in early April are now available at the back of Church. They are in Numerical Order / Names are printed on the Packets / hopefully everyone will have the same number as last Year. All my love and grateful thanks to one and all who give to St Alban's. The Covenant Money is quite substantial, so if you 'Pay Income Tax' and come to St Alban's… please … please… please …Make sure you have 'Signed the Gift Aid Form'. I have left some at the Church Doors // These are for People who haven't yet done this: If you have been using the Brown Envelopes - thank – but the Diocese ask that you also must sign a Gift Aid Form. Ta
COMPOSTELLA & LOURDES
Pilgrimage Holiday to Compostella & Lourdes Summer this year. SLIDE SHOW AND TALK about Compostella will take place in the Social Centre on Thursday 25March at 7.30pm: it will give a flavour of the place and the Holiday. NO STRINGS attached to coming along.. and information evening. I have 'Put out Feelers' about the possibility of taking a Summer Trip to the Spanish Pilgrimage City of Compostella (Northern Spain). I believe it is a Holy Year there this year. The Relics of the Apostle St James are said to have been buried there. It is not a huge coach journey from Lourdes. So it is easy to put them together. As yet no idea of Price - I was hoping for around the Spring Bank Holiday at the end of May / beginning of June….. have a think……more info on Internet - type in Santiago de Compostella pilgrimage and all will be revealed.
SATURDAY EVENING MASSES:
The Bishop has asked us to look at the need and availability of Weekend Masses : and to strive to have them at such times that the Local Clergy can cover them together. We have 2 Saturday evening Masses which will have to be combined into one; and it will need to be held at St Alban's.
It becomes a question of the TIME. A compromise of 6.30 and 7.30 would be at have the Mass at 7.00pm. This would be OK for other priests to help if and when needed; so I am putting this forward for your consideration. I have put out some 'Comment Sheets' for your thoughts. Any charitable comments appreciated ! Thank you.
The Bishop has to confirm any Mass Time Changes… so nothing will happen for a while
RED MILL HILL MISSION BOXES;
Please can you bring them in for an exchange Box - lots in the Sacristy - and please collect your Magazine as well. Again many thanks.
RAFFLE TICKETS:
Spring Raffle for the HCPT Easter Lourdes Children: £1 a book at the Church Doors: Quick fire Raffle -- The Draw is this afternoon, 2.00pm in the Social Centre – lots of lovely Prizes.. Money Prizes… super Armchair, Vouchers and many others; Bless you all for your support.
FUNERAL OF LANCE SERGEANT WALKER
We managed to have a beautiful celebration of Lance Sergeant Davey Walker life on Thursday: It gave great strength to his wife, Teresa & Family and his Mum, May & Family plus 100's from the Scot's Guards. What ever your opinion about the war is - Davey was an amazing character, a totally dedicated soldier who lead his men from the front with total courage: a wonderful family man and a member of a rare group of men called the 'Scot's Guards'. His Mum told me that "It has been an honour and humbling to be his mother, he totally believed he was a soldier making the world a safer place for us all to live in" powerful words from a Mum whose lad was killed in combat. The Hymn she chose at Mass was Hymn No. 554.. please, find a Hymnbook and read the words of this hymn: in her place, could this have been your pick? This Mum truly believes in the Resurrection and has a marvellous faith – it was humbling & an honour for me to meet her
We have a separate tradition for Mass Offerings which is good to stick to: If anyone wishes a Mass to be offered for a person, whether alive, recently dead, around an anniversary time or for whatever reason what you do is: Write the name or specific Intention on the outside of an envelope and place some money inside the envelope and then give it to one of the priests who will offer Mass for the Intention / person. How much to give Well, nowadays people normally give a minimum of £5 and often more
ST VINCENT de PAUL Association meet here in the Presbytery fortnightly on Tuesday evenings at 6 pm for their prayer and discussions about he work they do in the parish: They do a marvellous job and have great faith and show it with good works of charity.
WASTE PAPER CAN YOU HELP TAplease keep bringing it in… seems to be getting less and all we make goes to CAFOD
Reminder:- if anyone goes to Hospital and is likely to be there for a few days …. Please tell Fr Jude and I will do my best to visit them in hospital.
PIETY STALL
Many gifts, cards and presents for Confirmation / Holy Communion and other beautiful gifts and weekly Catholic Newspapers.
GOOD SHEPHERD HALL
Line Dancing £2 A CLASS Monday & Friday 7pm to 9 pm: Tuesday 7.30 pm- 9.30pm .
HEALTHY HEART EXERCISE Monday 10.30 - 11.30 Use Buzz Card & NO Charge
ST ALBAN'S (CLUB) AND PARISH CENTRE It is a fine place that can be "hired" 661193 for family
functions …. 21st / 40th / 50th / etc.. Birthday parties etc…. Wednesday to Sunday evening (Sat &Sun
Lunchtime) Sunday evening Social with a Singer. You do not need to be a member to hire the club for a
ST VINCENT de PAUL Association meet here in the Presbytery fortnightly on Tuesday evenings at 6 pm for their prayer and discussions about he work they do in the parish: They do a marvellous work they can do. They
have great faith and shown with good works of charity. I truly believe more people have the desire and zeal to
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Monday to Friday at St Anne's on France Street from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm: if you would like to give 30 minutes of your time to "WATCH & PRAY" BEFORE THE Blessed Sacrament that would be wonderful: There are sheets in the Church or you can ring 'Joan on 886033' for details. There are posters at the back of church.
OUR LADY AND ST.JOHN CATHOLIC COLLEGE
will open its "VOCATIONAL SIXTH FORM CENTRE" this coming September. It will 1st Class Vocational Training courses in :- Business Administration & Retail / Hair & Beauty / Hospitality & Catering / Engineering with Manufacturing // Media (especially Television & Radio)
e-Mail address for Sister Anne In Cambodia asklenars@yahoo.com
reminder:- if anyone goes to Hospital and is likely to be there for a few days
PIETY STALL
Many gifts, cards and presents for Confirmation / Holy Communion and other beautiful gifts and weekly Catholic newspapers.
GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH HALL
Line Dancing Monday 7pm to 9 pm: Tuesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm & Thursday 10.15 to 11.15 & Friday 7pm to 9 pm. HEALTHY HEART EXERCISE Thursday 1.30 to 4.30pm SHORT MAT BOWLING Thursday 1.30 to 4.30 pm All Welcome
ST ALBAN'S (CLUB) AND PARISH CENTRE
It is a fine place that can be "hired" 661193 for family functions …. 21st / 40th / 50th / etc.. Birthday parties etc…. Wednesday to Sunday evening (Sat &Sun Lunchtime) Sunday evening Social with a Singer. You do not need to be a member to hire the club for a
BOOKSTALL
at the back of Church: The other weekend at the Bookstall - some bought a collection of 5 "Elizabeth Jane Howard" 4 book in the CarelotSeries.. unfortunately they belonged to the good lady who helps at the stall and were 'bought by mistake',,, so if they could come back that would be most kind.. we will re-reimburse you, of course.
PIETY STALL
Many gifts, cards and presents for Confirmation / Holy Communion and other beautiful gifts and weekly Catholic Newspapers.
DVD.
of Cambodia and Sr. Anne's work and our Parish assistance is now available for just £4: it is a very moving account of the horrors of the country and how we ask a Parish can make a difference. Over the last 6 Months we have collected £2511 for Sr Anne; and quite recently we have sent her $3,000 to help with her Mobile Libraries.
GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH HALL
Line Dancing Monday 7pm to 9 pm: Tuesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm & Thursday 10.15 to 11.15 & Friday 7pm to 9 pm.
HEALTHY HEART EXERCISE Thursday 1.30 to 4.30pm
SHORT MAT BOWLING Thursday 1.30 to 4.30 pm All Welcome
ST ALBAN'S (CLUB) AND PARISH CENTRE
It is a fine place that can be "hired" for family functions ….
21st / 40th / 50th / etc.. Birthday parties etc…. Wednesday to Sunday evening (Sat &Sun Lunchtime) Sunday evening Social with a Singer. You do not need to be a member to hire the club for a "DO" But this
Membership Time NOW:around a tenner for the 1st year and half that next year
OUR LADY AND ST. JOHN CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Our Lady & St John's Catholic College will open its "VOCATIONAL SIXTH FORM CENTRE" this coming September. It will offer 1st Class vocational training courses in Business Administration & Retail / Hair & Beauty / Hospitality & Catering / Engineering with Manufacturing / Media (especially Television & Radio)
There are lots of Leaflets at the Church doors that you can take away and read and spread the news.
FUN QUIZ this Wednesday at 9.30 pm… all welcome.
I BELIEVE
Little tubs for your Loose Change -- by the Sr. Anne Poster
QUIZ NIGHT every Wednesday at about 9.30pm.
PIETY STALL
The Piety Stall at the back of Church a massive array of Cards which people probably don't realise they have: lots of wedding /Baptism Cards/ some birthday cards / Get Well Cards: as well as statues / candles / Missals for Sunday Mass. Have a look inside at the back right hand corner of Church. The Catalogue is there for any Special Orders.
BOOKSTALL.
Thanks for your support for the Bookstall at the Back of Church. Also for that to the Video's : The money raised helps in many ways for the Church's upkeep. If you have any DVD's or Jig Saws you want to bring along I am sure they will go like Hot-cakes. Again Many thanks.
NIGHT FROM 9.30 pm….Fr Jude question master…
GOING IN HOSPITAL?.
Another reminder that if anyone goes to Hospital and is likely to be there for a few days a week or longer…. Then please let me know and I will do my best to visit them in hospital. We do not have the same Hospital Priest cover as in old…. So the local priests do there best to pop up to see folk in hospital… but we do need to be told they are in and which ward !! Many thanks.
GOOD SHEPHERD.
EVENTS IN THE HALL EACH WEEK
TAI CHI: Monday 1 pm to 2 pm (Beginners welcome)
HEALTHY HEART EXERCISE: Monday 10.30 am to 11.30 am
LINE DANCING: Monday 7.00pm- 8.00pm
OVER50's Thursday 10.15 am to 11.15 am Friday: 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL - Meets in St. Albans Presbytery on Tuesdays.
MARIAN WAY.
ROSARY
Each Tuesday in church at 7.30pm. Rosary, prayers etc, lasting about an hour.
MARIST WAY
- meets in the Hall on the second Thursday of the month at 4.30 pm On the second Saturday of the month there will be tea and toast in the Hall after 9.30 am Mass.
GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH PRAYER
Jesus, Good Shepherd, we entrust ourselves and all our brothers and sisters of this your parish and worshipping community to yoursafekeeping. Give peace to our minds .
ADDRESSES
St Alban's Catholic Church, Larkhill,
Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6HN.
e-mail address for Sister Anne in Cambodia
Fr Jude's e=mail address is
revjudeharrison@btconnect.com
CAFOD www.cafod.org.uk
