A WARM WELCOME to THE PARISH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Parish Priest: Canon Tom Gunning Tel: (01453) 762442 Permanent Deacons: Steve Bentley Tel: (01453) 751101 Bogdan Wasylkiw Tel: (01453) 750154 Parish Administrator: Marilynne Morgan Tel: (01453) 762442 email:[email protected] website:www.stroudcatholicchurch.com Parish Safeguarding Representative: Caroline Rush Tel: (01453) 750697 Ordinary Week 32 Psalter Week 4 and of the Saint Lectionary: Sunday Cycle Year A Weekday Cycle Year 2 Immaculate Conception Mass Timetable Date Time Saturday Nov 8th 10.30am 6.30pm Intentions Deceased of O’Neill Family Fr. Kevin Knox-Lecky Sunday Nov 9th 10.00am The Fallen in Conflict Stephen Hassall Dominic Soares Monday Nov 10th 9.30am Helene McDermott Tuesday Nov 11th 7.30pm Deceased members of the Dolan & Helliwell Families Deceased members of the Conboy Family Bussi / King Families Carmel Ryan Feast of Dedication of The Lateran Basilica Wednesday Nov 12th 10.00am Thursday Nov 13th 7.00pm 7.30pm James Knight’s intention Friday Nov 14th 10.00am Saturday Nov 15th 10.30am 6.30pm Deceased members of the Hancock & Webb Families Alan Smart Gerard Thorley (Ordinary Week 33) Readers Pat King Dermot Mullen Steve Moss Bernard Kelly Pat King Parish Council Meeting Helene McDermott Pat King Diana Bingle Stephen Bryden Reconciliation: Sat 11 - 11.30am Morning Prayer: Mon-Fri 9.45am; Sat 10.15am The Rosary: Sat 11.00-11.20am Exposition is on Wednesday & Friday until 12.30pm Mass Times at other Churches/Chapels St Joseph’s, Stonehouse - Sunday 9am; this week: Monday, Thursday & Saturday: 10am Our Lady & St Bernard, Brownshill - Sunday 9am Weekdays: 8.20am - Terce followed by Mass Our Lady & St Therese, Painswick - Sunday 8.30am St Mary of the Angels, Bisley Sunday 5pm St Benedict’s (More Hall), Randwick - Sunday 11am Weekdays 8:15am The Annunciation, Woodchester - Sunday 11am and 5pm In your love and concern please pray for all the sick and housebound of our parish community: To add a name to this list please contact the office or email/phone the Editor – please ensure you have the agreement of the sick person Susan Green, Niall Walker, Derrick Dickens, Lola Long, Stephen Carden, Joe Moore, Zita Drummond, Valerie Gamble, Margaret & Claude Helliwell, Audrey Sellick, David Hanks, Finley, John Stephens, Christina Walker, Phyllis Bruton, Ann Hanley, Yvonne Gobel, Alan Ebrell, John Pooler, Lilian Jones, Norman Kirk,Doreen Ireland, Dorothy Cipriani, Clare McDermott, Peter Stephens, Molly Driscoll, David Gummer, Desmond Kyne, Murray Dolan, Harold Colcombe, Mervyn & Maggie, Peter Tay, Oscar Hawes, Pilar Bevan, Thomas Riley, John Cibulskas, Paul O’Keith, Simon Terry, Pat McGrath, Imelda Kucharzyszyn, Stephen, Anthony & Paul Coupe, Marilyn Anderson, Eleonara Osmanski, Jim O’Leary, Lucia & Michael Mirkovic, Kate Thorley, Alicia Penrose, June Miller, Amanda Mullins, Chris Strong, Helen Hursthouse, Maisie McGinley, Nicollete Dallas, Anthea Van Venroy, Riely, Anna Dowdeswell, Eileen Fry, Ron Taylor, Teresa Nolan. Feasts of the Week DPL: Frome: St Catharine with Mells † In Memoriam † 10th Nov St Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor 11th Nov St Martin of Tours, Bishop 12th Nov St Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr 13th Nov Weekday in Ordinary Time 14th Nov Martyrs of the Diocese 15th Nov St Albert the Great, Bishop & Dr of Ch. Your charitable prayers are asked for the repose of the souls of all who have died recently and for those whose anniversary occurs at this time. May they Rest in Peace, Amen. Collecting items this weekend for: The St Nicholas Fair Collections for Week Ending 1st/2nd November Offertory Collection: £743.31 Standing Orders: £532.23 VOCATIONS MATTER: Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica “And their fruit will be good to eat and their leaves medicinal” “God wants spiritual fruits not religious nuts” is one of those car stickers which gets a lot of people hot under the collar. However one may read into this, it cannot be denied that Jesus says of his true followers that, “by their fruits you will know them”. On this Feast Day, we are encouraged to dive into the river of the Spirit, where fruit grows all along the banks. Whilst it’s a river which we cannot cross, it is a river which we can be safely immersed in. It’s a river which flows from the side of Jesus and into the sacramental life of our holy Church. It’s a river which allows us to bear fruit according to our calling. PARISH REMEMBRANCE SERVICE St Nicholas Fair, 6th December this Sunday 9th November, 10.00am We have an urgent need for All ex-Service Men and Women personnel including National Service, Allied Services and Civilian Organisations, ie Civil Defence, Land Army, Police, Nursing Professions and others past and present are invited to take part in this year’s Remembrance Service. Parishioners from all our Mass Centres are invited to take part Jewellery: Cakes & Homemade Preserves etc During Mass the congregation will be invited to place their own Poppy at the foot of the Ceremonial Wreath. There will be a “ONE MINUTE SILENCE” following the sounding of the “LAST POST” Those taking part should assemble in the Parish Hall by 9.45am Uniforms and medals as appropriate should be worn Please take raffle tickets with you, sell them and return counterfoils and money to the Office - See poster for further details Please contact Bogdan on 01453 750154 for further information or if you would like to help on the day. Use the answer machine if necessary. We are collecting NOW – don’t delay‼ OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Would you like to pack a shoe box for a child this Christmas? Details of how to do this are at the back of Church today. Boxes need to be brought to Church by 14th November at the very latest - so get packing CAFOD’s Ebola Appeal A Mass for the Deceased of the Parish CAFOD have made an urgent Appeal for support following the outbreak of the Ebola virus, particularly in Sierra Leone, Liberia & Guinea. It is reckoned that more than 9000 people have already GRAND been infected andPICTURE over 5000SALE killed so far. ATTIC and for the deceased relatives and friends of the donors of the Memorial Wall will take place on Saturday, 22nd November at 10.30am this will be followed by Any parishioner wishing to make a donation towards this appeal next Friday 7th November at the Painswick Centre this weekend can do so. Please put your offering inside a CAFOD envelope and complete the Gift Aid Declaration on the back of the envelope if you are a UK Tax Payer. Please make any cheques payable to ‘CAFOD’. Helene will be at the back of Church to receive any offerings. You can also make a donation online at: www.cafod.org.uk What is the Spirit saying to the Church? You are invited to The Immaculate Conception Church th on Saturday 29 November For Prayer, Praise, Listening & Sharing where the Spirit is leading us Begins with Mass at 10.30am - & Finishes 2pm. Please bring a packed lunch and cakes to share! Come and give time to listen to, and share together as the body of Christ, what the Holy Spirit is calling us to. ALL welcome! Transport needed We know of two ladies who live in the Nailsworth/Forest Green area who are in need of transport to & from Mass at weekends. Can you help with transport? Please contact the Office asap Monastery of Our Lady and St Bernard, Brownshill Christmas Card-making day Monday 10th November. 10.30 - 11am arrivals The Annual Blessing of Graves at Stroud Cemetery The visit will be at 11.30 (approx) & last about 30 minutes Dates/Notes for Your Diary RCIA/Journey in Faith: continues this Sunday 9th November, 7pm in the Presbytery for those interested in becoming a Catholic. All enquirers welcome World Gift Catalogues: at the back of church – please take one Bethany Group: meets Tuesday 11th November, at Rae’s, 12 noon Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 13th Nov. 7.30pm - Upper Room Mother Teresa Group: working meeting Monday 17th November 10am to 12 noon in the Pastoral Centre Friendship Circle: Tuesday 21st November in Hall, 1;15pm to 3pm Christ the King and Youth Sunday: Sunday 23rd November – invite our young people and families! Bring a cake to share after Mass More Hall Winter Fair rd Sunday 23 November, 2 to 5pm Exploring St Mark’s Gospel: Weds 26 November, 7.30pm: The Ministry in Galilee and the Road to Jerusalem: Part One here in The Immaculate Conception, 7.30-9.00pm. An Advent Taize evening: of prayer and worship – more info later Parish Patronal Feast Day: Celebration Monday 8th December Mass & a Fish & Chip supper! More information to follow! The Repository: is now well stocked with Advent calendars, Christmas Cards; 2015 Diaries & other items. It is normally open after Sunday Mass - Come & buy early A great Practical & Social Day – everyone welcome Suggested offering £15 (to include materials and cooked lunch Missio/APF Red Missionary Box Holders Come Lord Jesus Please return boxes by the end of November for counting. Autumn magazines at the back of Church. A limited no of 2015 Calendars are available. - let me know if you want one, or call Richard on 766143 if you would like a Red Missionary Box for next year. They are FREE‼ th th Advent Retreat Weekend 28 - 30 November Suggested offering £85 Contact S M Johanna on 883084 or [email protected] Editor. Richard McDermott email: [email protected] or Tel: 766143 or by post NB: To avoid disappointment, items for inclusion in the Bulletin MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY MORNING at the Parish Office. Thank You.
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