The Parish of St. Joseph, Shirebrook with St. Bernadette, Bolsover and St. Teresa, Warsop Parish Newsletter 1st Sunday of Advent Year B th 30 November 2014 Day Saturday th 29 November Sunday th 30 November Monday st 1 December Tuesday nd 2 December Our parish is missionary, and together, through evangelisation, we support and transform our communities on their journey of faith, by the nurturing of a personal friendship with Jesus Christ. SERVICE AND MASS TIMES: 29th November – 7th December 2014 Church Time Intention St. Bernadette 6:00pm Deceased members Roberts & Monks Families (Celia) St. Joseph 8.45 am St. Teresa St. Bernadette 10:45am 9.00 am Michael Girvan RIP (BG) People of the Parish Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament St. Joseph St. Joseph St Bernadette St. Teresa 9.00 am For Family, living and dead (H.S.J.C.) St Joseph 9.00 am 9.00 am 10:30am 6.30 pm 7.30 pm 9.00 am Fr Andrew Hurley RIP Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Prayer Meeting in the Hall Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Lynn & Graham Goff’s Intention. (AB) School Mass for Advent, in School. St Bernadette 2.00 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament St Joseph 7.00 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Friday th 5 December St Bernadette 9.00 am Saturday th 6 December St Joseph 10.00 am St Bernadette 6.00 pm Rosemary Cross RIP (Pam & Pauline) St Joseph 8.45 am St Teresa 10:45am Eddie Phillips RIP (MP) Carmel White RIP (Booth Family) Wednesday rd 3 December Thursday th 4 December Sunday th 7 December People of the Parish Danny & Bridget & Children Confessions in the parish every week: St. Teresa’s, Warsop, Wednesday evenings, 7.00 – 7.25pm; Saturdays, 10.30am St. Joseph’s, Shirebrook; after 6pm Mass St. Bernadette’s, Bolsover. IF YOU HAVE ANY ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PARISH NEWSLETTER PLEASE EMAIL THE PARISH OFFICE WITH FULL DETAILS OF THE NOTICE YOU WISH TO BE INCLUDED: [email protected] Parish Priest: Canon Jonathan Cotton Tel: 01623 742349 Mobile: 07905 601951 Email: [email protected] Website: www.saint-joseph.org.uk The Convent: Tel: 01623 845091 Secretary for St. Teresa’s Directory [Maggie Booth]: [email protected] St Joseph’s Church Langwith Road Shirebrook Mansfield Notts NG20 9RP St Bernadette’s Church High Street Bolsover Derbyshire S44 6HF St. Teresa’s Church Clumber Street Warsop Nottinghamshire NG20 0LX St. Teresa’s on Twitter @stteresachurch st Readings at Mass: 1 Sunday of Advent Year B. First Reading: (Isaiah 63: 16-17; 64: 1, 3-8.) The Prophet speaks on behalf of the people. It is as if God is hiding from his people because of their sins. If only God would return to earth and all would be right again. Psalm: 121: Response: I rejoiced when I heard them say, let us go to God’s house. Second Reading: (1 Corinthians 1: 3-9.) St. Paul begins his letter to the Corinthians hinting at the themes he will develop later: keeping focused on Jesus’ return, be thankful for God given gifts, which are to be used in serving one another and building up their unity in Jesus Christ, avoiding anything contrary to this. Gospel Reading: (Mark 13: 33-37.) We are urged to be ready at a moments notice for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. How? Stay awake, by being faithful each day to our God given tasks, using the gifts and talents received from the Holy Spirit. Readings at Mass: 2 nd Sunday of Advent, Year B. First Reading: (Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-14.) The time of exile in Babylon is over for Israel. Their sin is now forgiven and the Prophet speaks words of consolation and of hope from God. They will return to Jerusalem and must prepare for God’s powerful return as a loving shepherd. Psalm: 84: Response: Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help. Second Reading: (2 Peter 3: 8-14.) St. Peter writes about the seeming slowness of Jesus’ Second Coming at the end of time as a sign of God’s patience. He is giving us time to change so that we become holy and saintly and at peace. Gospel Reading: (Mark 1: 1-8.) The prophecy in the first reading is fulfilled by John the Baptist who prepares the way for Jesus’ ministry by offering the forgiveness of sins. Jesus offers more: the Holy Spirit. The Advent Parish Retreat Day: THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL – get the most out of Christmas. Saturday 6th December 2014, in St. Joseph’s, Shirebrook. Starting with 10am Mass, shared table lunch, finishing at 4.30pm. A fun day of faith to help you practically in everyday life. Ideal for all ages and whatever your faith journey. With David Payne – a Catholic film producer and author, and Director of the Café Ministry. Plus Steve Murray – international mime artist and Conference speaker. Based in St. Joseph’s Church, Shirebrook. As well as running the Retreat in the parish, David & Steve will speak and perform at the parish Masses that weekend, so that the whole parish will benefit from their ministry. Congratulations: We have some more Eucharistic Ministers in the parish who were commissioned at the Cathedral a few weeks ago: Lynn Goff, Paul Batterbee and Matthew Dodd. Thank you to them for agreeing to serve us in the community through this Ministry. HELP! Any Volunteer available this week to help Roger Neale in St Joseph’s Church? He needs to climb a ladder to attend to various items in the Church (light bulbs, etc.) but needs an assistant to hold the ladder. Please contact Roger directly: [email protected], 07714 670789. Many thanks. th Christmas Masses: Christmas Eve, 24 December, 5.30pm St Joseph, Shirebrook: Christmas Family Mass; Midnight Mass at St. Joseph’s, Shirebrook, preceded by Carols by Candlelight at 11.30pm; Christmas Dawn Mass, 9am at St. Bernadette’s, Bolsover; Christmas Day Mass, 10.30am, St. Teresa’s, Market Warsop. Next Cell Group Meetings: The Bolsover Cell Group Meets THIS Sunday at 10am in St. Bernadette’s Church Meeting Room. The th Shirebrook Group meets on Sunday 7 December, 7- 9pm in Ann & Roger Neale, Field House, Recreation Road, New Houghton NG19 8TL. All very welcome to come along and find out about this way of being Church. DIARY th Polish Committee: THIS Sunday 30 November at 4.30pm in St. Joseph’s Meeting Room. Turkey and Tinsel Christmas Dinner, THIS SUNDAY 30th November 12 noon. All those attending are asked to bring a photograph of themselves as a child/baby. It’s for an activity during the afternoon. Craft Club: Next Meeting THIS Tuesday 2 craft or learn a new one. nd December 7 – 9pm in St. Joseph’s Parish Room. All very welcome to come and share your ROSARY: Tuesday, 5 pm St Bernadette's. Please join us. Only takes an hour. Our Lady said that she will defeat Satan through her Rosary army. Let's help her defeat him soon. God bless. th Advent Mass: This Thursday 4 December the 9am Mass will be in St. Joseph’s School to mark the beginning of Advent. All Welcome. th A Family Christmas: Friday 5 December at The Village Hall, Park Road, Shirebrook. 5.30pm Refreshments, 6.30pm event starts. Concludes at 8.30pm. Magic, Music & Mime, with Carols from local schools and the Salvation Army Band. Organised by the Churches Together, Shirebrook. An all ticket but FREE event [limited places]. Tickets from Fr. Jonathan. N.B. This event is organised with unchurched people particularly in mind. Do you know a family with children, a friend or neighbour whom you would like to invite whom you think might be interested in knowing about the REAL meaning of Christmas? Class Teacher Required From January 2015: Class teacher Post at The Priory Catholic Academy, Eastwood, Notts. This post is to cover a maternity leave for two terms starting in January 2015. Applicants are warmly welcome to visit the school by appointment. Application must only be made on a CES application form available from either the school by emailing: [email protected] or by visiting http://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/schools/application-forms. Completed applications should be returned via email. Closing nd th date: Midday on Tuesday 2 December 2014. Interviews: Monday 15 December 2014. th PPC & Parish Core Groups: NEW DATE for The PPC Meeting: Monday 8 December, 7.30pm in St. Joseph’s Church Meeting Room nd – after 7pm Mass. St. Teresa’s Core Group will meet on Tues.2 December at 7.15pm in the parish hall. St. Joseph’s Core Group th will meet on Friday 9 January at 7pm. in the Meeting Room. th First Confession & First Holy Communion: The next Parents Meeting is on Wednesday 10 December, 3.45 – 4.45pm in St. th Joseph’s School. The Service of Enrolment for Parents and Children is during the 8.45am Mass on Sunday 14 December in St. th Joseph’s Church, Shirebrook. First Confessions will be on Thursday 12 March, 6.30pm at St Joseph’s Church and First Holy th Communion will be on Sunday 7 June, 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church. Carol Singing around the parish: In Market Warsop: Carol Singing will take place on Thurs 11 Dec commencing at 5.15pm at the Sycamores Care Home, then on to the Poplars and finally in the Pub where the landlord has asked us to sing again. Hope a good th number from each church will join us. In Shirebrook: Carol organised by the Churches Together, Saturday 20 December, 10.30am in nd the Market Place, outside the Co-op. St. Bernadette’s, Bolsover: Monday evening, 22 December – Carols by Candlelight. th Second Collection: Sunday 13/14 December, Poor & Needy Parishes. th St. Bernadette’s Christmas Fayre & Coffee Morning: Saturday 13 December 10am – 1.00pm. Gifts, bottles, cakes etc. etc. are very welcome for the stalls. Please come along. The Hamper Raffle will be drawn on 20th December at the Notts. Police Band Concert in St Teresa's. Tickets are on sale now. If you can please support the Raffle by buying the tickets or selling them to your family and friends, £1 is a lot of money but we have some fantastic Hampers to give away that are well worth more than £1 and your generosity is greatly appreciated. th Notts Police Band Concert: on Saturday 20 December at 7.30p.m., performing seasonal, classical and modern music. This is one of the best brass bands in the country. In aid of Church Funds. Tickets: £7.50pence – from David Pearson. Refreshments on the night. St Joseph’s, St Bernadette’s and St Teresa’s Parish Cook book: All Parishioners are invited to submit recipes for inclusion in a Parish Cook Book. It would be lovely if we could include recipes from our youngest to our oldest parishioners, sweet and savoury. We aim to produce this in time for sale at the Christmas Fayre. All proceeds to Church Funds. Please pass your recipes on to Father Jonathan or Rachel Boyer-Blanchard (at St Joseph’s). Please include a list of all ingredients, instructions and if possible a picture of what it should look like. If you can email them that would be even better – please email to [email protected] In addition, please provide your name, contact details (telephone or email address) and a reason why the recipe is one of your favourites. Medjugorje Irish Centre celebrating 10 yrs. Win 7 nights apartment accommodation in Medjugorje for 4 people staying in our 4 star Apart Hotel. To enter text the word Pilgrim, your full name, county and your email address to 60777. The winner will be announced rd every 3 month during 2015. See details at www.med-irishcentre.com or call 028 82241 888. st th Some coming events at St. Joseph’s: Parish Tea – Saturday 31 January 5pm. Adults £3. Pie & Pea Supper - Friday 13 March 7pm. th Car Park Car Boot Sale at St. Joseph’s, Saturday 9 May, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Mark these in your Diary!! Catholics Exploring the Bible: The Great Adventure – A quick Journey Through the Bible written and presented by Jeff Cavins. th th st th th The Sessions are once a month: Sunday’s , 14 December, 4 January, 1 February, 8 March, 19 April. St Joseph's 30th November 7th December Eucharistic Ministers Holy Hour A Neale R Neale A Neale K Gilbert A Neale K Gilbert Reader R Boyer-Blanchard R Neale Gifts M Phillips R Boyer-Blanchard Collection Welcoming M Phillips S Culverhouse M Phillips A McColvinDodsworth M McColvin D Gilbert D Burr S Culverhouse Refreshments M Phillips D Sloan Counters Flowers D Burr M Dean -------- N Keeley M Phillips -------- Cleaning N Keeley M Deane S Culverhouse St. Bernadette’s Eucharistic Ministers Reader Gifts Collection 29th November P Fewell A Topliss A Dillon M Croucher M Webley A Dillon P Fewell 6th December F Batterbee C Monks H McCarron M Croucher C Monks M Webley P Fewell L Gibson M Webley -------E McCarron E McCarron Welcoming Refreshments Flowers Cleaning -------E McCarron Sick & Housebound Please pray for all those who are sick & housebound, in particular: Pat & Mary Elliot, Paul Harkin, Joanna Romano, Thomas Robins, Gerald Leishman, Bob Wishart, Tony Booth, Wendy Carton, Peter Caudy, Gabriella di Capello, Mary Virgilio, Agnes Southwell, Josephine Fitzgerald, Tania Lister, Sheila Harrison, David Haynes, Ann Wiltshire, Rachel Ives, Emily Wright, Henry Brzoskowski, Jayne Mason, Elsie Barker, Victoria (‘Plum’) Carton, Eugene Grant, Lilian Gaughan, Marta Naylor, Mary Marvin, Jim Batey, Ronnie Taylor, Alma Hopkinson, Anthony Fell, Rose Walker, Louise Smallwood, Jack Danes, Sheila Lewis, Muriel Leman, Ronnie Walker, Catherine Lister, Sheila Duly, Terry Topliss, Anthony Rogers, Herbert Stock, Melvin Keller, Stella Creswell , Paul Batterbee, Thomas Mahon, Matthew Cotton, Annie Keane, The Scott Family, Emma, Beth Porras, Hazel Vernon, Sophia Kisgyorgy, Spencer Jay Oscroft. Collection 23rd November 2014: St Bernadette: £ 79.15 St Joseph : £110.93 St Teresa : £112.64 Total = £302.72 + SO £188.00 Total = £490.72 Weekly Draw Winner Rollover – No winner Fundraising St Bernadette & St Joseph £39.00 weekly draw St Teresa Craft Fair £697.44 Bonus Ball £48.00 Thank 7ou Thank you. St. Teresa’s Eucharistic Ministers Holy Hour Reader Flowers 30th November K Payne L Goff AM Pearson AM Pearson F Barrett L Goff – Advent Wreath 7th December A Burgin J Johnson F Barrett D Pearson B Barrett --------- If you find you are unavailable for your ministry as listed please arrange to swap with someone else to ensure the ministry is covered. THANK YOU. STAY AWAKE. First Sunday of Advent Year B. [Mark 13: 33-37.] Jesus says: “Stay awake because you do not know when the master is coming.” [Mark 13:35.] PREPARE A WAY FOR THE LORD. Second Sunday of Advent Year B. [Mark 1: 1-8.] Jesus says: “He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit.” [Mark 1: 8] How to put “Faith First” every day. [based on the pastoral practice of Fr. Pat J. Brennan.] Read the Sunday Gospel, and then Share with someone what strikes you about the Reading, Pray about your Sharing & the Prayer of the Week, and Do it - put it all into practice. A suggested Format: 1. Prayer to the Holy Spirit. 2. Proclamation of Sunday’s Gospel. 3. Discussion of several faith-sharing questions: e.g. What words or images strike you? What message do you hear for self and community? What would be the price of living the message? What would be the benefit? 4. Petitions in the light of discussion. 5. Closing Prayer [e.g. Prayer of the Week, or Our Father ….] Prayer of the Week: God our Father, as we wait for your Son Jesus to return in his glory, the evil & sin in the world can prevent us from seeing you. This Advent, teach us to look out for your loving presence every day. Amen Prayer of the Week: Father in heaven, thank you for the gift of Baptism. This week, help us to prepare for the coming of Jesus your Son by renewing our baptism commitment, confessing our sins, and opening ourselves up to a new experience of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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