The family that prays together stays together.........................
5th September, 2010.
23rd Sunday of the Year. (C).
CHANGE IN SATURDAY MASS TIMES WITH ONE VIGIL MASS AT ST ALBAN'S:
Saturday Vigil Mass 6.30pm at St Alban's
Covenant Envelopes
Parishioners can pop them into the collection plate wherever they go to Mass and we pass them back to the appropriate church as is the custom already.
A MAJOR HELPER IN THE RELIEF Aid in Pakistan - Another £400 was given last week: Big thanks .
It is to help us all to share and think of and experience the variety of ‘flavours’ of our Catholic Faith. This comes from our heritage and cultures. People come to St Alban’s from a wide background of countries -- so we are hoping to have Mass with hymn singing with different languages / the Sunday readings likewise: An Offertory Procession with a religious symbol of counties / It will be lovely if people could wear traditional dress: we will have a ‘Jacob’s Join in the Parish Centre after Mass and a bit of a natter: I NEED HELP IN THIS (I can only speak English !! )
NEXT WEEKEND ANNUAL MISSION APPEAL From the COMBONI SISTERS A Sister will be coming to give the Appeal this year: Sister is coming from London and staying at the Franciscan Convent. I am sure she will have a wonderful welcome and give us an insight into the work of the Missionary Nuns in far away places.
GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE It now has a new Roof… I think the 3rd! Too wet here !! Anyway, we had to remove the Name-plates for the restoration and I have taken them to be polished and cleaned. We will pop them back as soon as I get them back home. Apparently our Garden is called a Columbaruim.
PAPAL VISIT
Can those parishioners who have booked to see the Pope ensure they pick up a Papal Visit Book - and I hope they have received details of travel ? Any 'dibs & dues' outstanding.. thanks
BOOKS FOR THE PAPAL VISIT available at back of Church.. no specific charge for them… but a Donation would be appreciated. Thank you.
'I BELIEVE, ACTION CAMBODIA TODAY. ADVANCED NOTICED.
Our parish charity has rented the charity shop at 37 Penny Street for the week beginning 14th November, and we need your help. We need to stock the shop with saleable items such as clothes in good condition and bric-a-brac. We would like you to search out any of these things and save them for us until we have our storage system worked out. We are also looking for a few people who would be interested in helping the Committee to run the shop maybe one day during the week. We will update you with our arrangements in the coming weeks. Many thanks.
New Manager.
Mr David Warburton is our the Centre Manager here at our Parish Social Centre. I am sure he will be a great asset to us all. I am sure he will get a great friendly St Alban's welcome.
Please do remember it is our Parish Centre - if you are having a 'Family Do' or celebration; 21st, 40th. 60th Birthday Party etc.. a celebration after a Baptism / Funeral / Wedding evening then please remember that you can hire the Centre for your Party: You could be an Ambassador for us and recommend us to others as well. David has great 'culinary skills' so a few tempting morsels might appear !! Pop in after Mass and have a drink and a natter. Tel: 661193 to enquire/book
Can you recommend any child to go to Lourdes with us next Easter… tell Fr Jude ASAP, ta.
PRAYER FOR PAPAL VISIT:
God of truth & love, your Son, Jesus Christ, stands as the light to all who seek you with a sincere heart. As we strive with your grace to be faithful in word & deed, may we reflect the kindly light of Christ & offer a witness of hope & peace to all. We pray for Pope Benedict & look forward to his forthcoming visit to our countries. May he be a witness to the unity & hope which is your will for all people. We make our
prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady Mother of the Church /Sts Andrew, George, David Pray for us.
FUN QUIZ
Back on Wednesday's: starts at 9.30 pm in the Social Centre: : We have 40 ?'s with a wee break after 20. Questions are about the week gone by and general knowledge> It is more a 'chatty quiz' than a formal 'FORMAL PUB QUIZ'. Fr Jude sets and asks the ?'s:
GOING IN HOSPITAL
:- 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
The Bishop has to confirm any Mass Time Changes… so nothing will happen for a while
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 TA?please 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
