| Letter from Fr Mark McManus 10th December |
| Dear Parishioners of St Joseph's & St Charles, |
| This week our Masses will be:
Saturday, 11 December, at 5:00pm
Sunday, 12 December, at 8:45am & 10:00am Monday, 13 December, at 10:00am Tuesday, 14 December, at 10:00am Friday, 17 December, at 10:00am Face coverings are required unless you have an exemption.
You MUST NOT come to church if: You are unwell or somebody in your household has coronavirus symptoms, for example a cough or high temperature.
During Advent
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction on the Saturdays of Advent, 27 November, 4, 11 & 18 December from 9.30 to 10.30am. Why not come and spend some quiet time with the Lord?
There will be a retiring collection this weekend, 11 & 12 December, towards the cost of the Christmas tree, flowers and decorations that will adorn our beautiful church for the celebration of the Christmas Season. The Piety Stall has Christmas cards and other items and is open for the final time before Christmas after the Saturday vigil Mass and from 9:15am to 9:55am this weekend, 11 & 12 December. Help with the Christmas decorations after the 10.00am Mass on Sunday 19 December would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Bambinelli Blessing: this weekend, Gaudete Sunday, 11 & 12 December, the 'Baby Jesus' from your crib will be blessed at the end of Mass (you can bring the whole lot if you want). A reverse Advent Calendar for St Wilfrid's Centre 2021
Give rather than receive each day in Advent. All you need to do is: 1. Buy a bag for life 2. Add an item into the bag from the list below each day in December 3. Deliver the bag to St Wilfrid's after 4 January when they reopen or at the church on the weekend of 1 & 2 January - but not before please (any volunteers please to help deliver them?).
Bearing in mind the centre has a 7 to 3 ratio of male to female clients and that items are used throughout the year, things that are needed include: Toiletries: Soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, deodorant, incl. toothbrushes, combs, hairbrushes, Clothing, incl. Men's underwear and Women's underwear - all sizes, hats, gloves, scarves, Food: boxes/tins of individually wrapped chocolates. Other items useful throughout the year include: tinned meat (esp. ham), fish (esp. tuna), casseroles, stewing steak, tinned vegetables: potatoes, peas & carrots, tomatoes, tinned rice pudding & custard, jars of pickles, Drinks: cordials, hot chocolate, Store cupboard items: brown sauce, salad cream (not glass), pot noodles & cup-a-soups. For more info: tel. 255 5720 or helen@stwilfridscentre.org or download their Advent Calendar for daily suggestions at www.stwilfridscentre.org The Christmas Masses at St Joseph's Church Christmas Eve 4:30pm - Vigil Mass Christmas Eve 7:00pm - Mass during the Night Christmas Day 8:45am - Mass at Dawn Christmas Day 10:00am - Mass during the Day N.B. As permitted, the Gospel used at all the Masses will be from the 'Mass during the Night', i.e. the Nativity of the Lord. Parking on Sundays
Please be aware that parking outside St Joseph's School (in the zig-zag zone) is not permitted at any time and you could face a penalty if you park there. Apparently, the school has been informed that there have been some complaints from neighbours regarding parking there on Sunday mornings.
Finally, this week's newsletter is here. Our Lady of Walsingham, pray for us. St Joseph, pray for us. St Charles Borromeo, pray for us. With my prayers, Rev. Mark McManus Parish Priest |