This is the newsletter for Sunday 7th March 2010.
As we all know the Pope will be visiting our country later this year. Sadly not all are looking forward to welcoming the Holy Father, and the Secular Society have an online petition against the visit which has attracted over 20,000 signatures: However there is now an online petition welcoming the Pope and I strongly urge that all who can, sign this petition. The address is as follows:- www.petitiononline.com/PopeinUK/petition.html
Have a good and safe week.
Father Brian
Point to Ponder: - They serve God well, who serve His creatures (Caroline Norton).
| This week’s times of Mass | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Topic |
| Saturday 6th March 2010 | 6:00 pm | Fred Daymond R.I.P. |
| Sunday 7th March 2010 | 9:00 am | Joseph Wingerath R.I.P. |
| 10:30 am | For the people of the parish | |
| Monday 8th March 2010 | 6:30 am | Alex Novak |
| Tuesday 9th March 2010 | 10:00 am | Stoodley Knowle Sisters |
| Wednesday 10th March 2010 | 10:00 am | Wotton Family |
| Thursday 11th March 2010 | 10:00 am | |
| Friday 12th March 2010 | 10:00 am | Dorothy Mitchell’s Anniversary |
| Saturday 13th March 2010 | 10:00 am | Miah Butterfield |
| 6:00 pm | Vigil Mass | |
Polish Mass - this Sunday at 4.00 p.m. with confessions at 3.30 p.m.
Saturdays in Lent - Lenten Devotions. Exposition after the 10.00 a.m. Mass, 11.30 a.m. Stations of the Cross with Benediction at 12 noon.
CAFOD - give it up to transform someone's life - Lent is a time when many of us choose to give something up as a reflection of our faith. This year why not turn whatever you're giving up - biscuits, wine, magazines, a meal - into lasting change for a child, a family or a whole community. Just take what you would save during your 40 days of 'giving up' & donate it. Collecting boxes are available at the back of church.
Ecumenical Lent Course 2010 - Wednesdays of Lent at Upper Church Hall, St Luke's church 7.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. See poster.
Monday - Lent Workers Mass 6.30 a.m. in St Joseph's parish room followed by a light breakfast. All welcome.
Lenten Lunches - Christians Together in Torquay. Friday 12th March 12 noon to 2.00 p.m. at St Luke's Church. All proceeds to CAFOD and Christian Aid.
R.C.I.A. - Journey in Faith - Friday (12-3-2010) 7.00p.m. in St Joseph's Parish Room.
First Holy Communion / Reconciliation - next meeting for children and parents, Thursday 11th March 2010 6.00 p.m. in Queensway School.
HCPT 179 - Music For Mothers' Day - Sunday 14th March. Bring your family & friends to a delicious cream tea at 4.30 p.m. Followed by music from Riviera Sound and the Torbay Gospel Singers who will be performing in our church at 6.00 p.m. Tickets £7 (half price for children), from any member of the Group, or from Christiane Austin on 872618. Proceeds to this year's Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Traidcraft - The Traidcraft Stall will be in the Parish Centre after both Masses on Sunday 21st March, selling biscuits, chocolate, honey, tea, coffee and much more. All profit donated to CAFOD.
Date For Your Diary - Lent Penitential Service in this church Tuesday 23rd March at 7.00 p.m. There will be a number of priests available to hear individual confessions so please come along.
School Vouchers - Collection box at the back of church. Repository - The following cards are now on sale:- Mothering Sunday, St Patrick's Day, and Easter.
Quiet Days of Recollection - Thursday 25th March and Saturday 27th March at Serene Brook, Modbury. See poster for details.
Christians Together in Torquay Palm Sunday United Service 28-3-10, 6.30 at Central Church Speaker Paul Jones from Radio 2. Good Friday Walk of Witness 2-4-10, meeting at 12.15 pm junction of Market St & Union St. See poster for details.
CWL News Grand Easter Raffle to be drawn on 4th April. Tickets on sale now!!
An appraisal of the financial situation is posted on the wall at the rear of the church, with a copy of the Financial Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2009. Please return them to the folder after reading them.
Please pray for the sick & housebound of the parish. Especially - Pat Campbell, Alex Jones, Kitty Clements, Erika Webber Maria Clarke Jnr., Edith Moran, Bill Miller & Philip & Kay Comley. Contact Julia Partenheimer on 617514 for other names to be included.
Bonus Ball-Important notice-the current session began on 6th March 2010, there are still a few subscriptions outstanding. If you are one of these and wish to continue for a further 6 months please send a cheque for £26 to the Presbytery . Cheques should be made payable to' The Church of The Assumption' & in an envelope marked 'Bonus Ball'. If you do not want to continue kindly let Johneen or Mike Bennett know on 408703.
| Collection | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant | £294.00 | £274.00 |
| Other envelopes | £15.00 | £34.50 |
| Loose Plate | £457.70 | £522.37 |
| TRAIDCRAFT £88.11, CAFOD £481.93 | ||