St. Thomas’, Tean
St. Giles’, Cheadle
St. Wilfrid’s, Cotton
Presbytery & Parish Office: 18 Charles Street, Cheadle, ST10 1ED
Tel: 01538 753130 Fax: 01538 751940 Email: [email protected]
Parish Priest: Father Sandy Brown Email: [email protected]
Parish Child Protection Officers: Lynn & John Smith 01538 756314
Diocesan Child Protection Co-ordinator: Jane Jones 0121 230 6240
Guild Hall Bookings: 07518 786149 NEW NUMBER
Newsletter items to: [email protected]
The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Reg Charity No: 234216
FEAST of the HOLY FAMILY: 28th December 2014 - Year B; Psalter: Week 1
‘He, the Lord, is our God. He remembers his covenant for ever.’
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
The Sick
Barbara Ashton, Winifred Birch, John Bowler,
Blanche Briscoe, Patricia Buckley,
Alban Burton, Andrea & John Butler,
Edna Carr, Violet Chell, Margaret Clowes,
Josie Coates, Joe Cooke,
Reverend Ray & Anne Cummins,
Janet Daniels, Elsie Done, Joe Doyle,
George Hebda, Jane Feeney, Isabel Finney,
Michelle Forrester, Clare Green,
Joyce Harrison, Roy Harrison, Jill Jervis,
Fr Peter Jones, Alan Johnson,
Carmel Johnson, Mary Johnson, Mary Jose,
Chris Keates, Trevor Kellett, Sandra Kellett,
Arthur Moult, Sheila Murray,
Barbara-Ann Nash, Andrew Norton,
Eleanor Oldroyd, John O'Leary,
Michael Phillips, Marion Pilling, Cara Plant,
Irene Poole, David Routledge,
Fr Vincent Royals, The Sargeant Family,
Dorothy Swift, Canon P Taylor, Beryl Trowel,
Jim & Ethel Wardrop, Pauline Watkins,
Betty Whieldon, Sheila Wilson.
Rest in Peace
Cicely Lowe, all who have died recently,
those with anniversaries falling at this time,
and all the faithful departed.
Marriages
Amy Louise Leadbetter & Daniel James
Wileman on Thursday, 8th. January 2015 in St.
Giles.
Baptisms:
The Apostles’ Creed:
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell; on the third day he
rose again from the dead; he ascended into
heaven, and is seated at the right hand of
God the Father almighty; from there he will
come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic
Church, the Communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of
the body and life everlasting, Amen.
This is our Faith; This is the Faith of the
Church. We are proud to profess it in Christ
Jesus our Lord. Amen
MASS TIMES
Saturday 27 December: Feast: St John the Evangelist
10.00 am Cheadle: Mass/ Private Intention (followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 11am)
10.30 am Cheadle: Sacrament of Penance
FEAST of the HOLY FAMILY ‘B’
4.30 pm Cheadle: Confessions
5.00 pm Cheadle: Int. Pat Barthlemy
Sunday 28 December: Day of Prayer for the Unborn
(Holy Innocents’ Day)
10.30 am Cheadle: People of the Parishes
5.30 pm Tean: Priest’s Intention
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Monday 29 December: Feast: St Thomas of Canterbury
10.00 am Cheadle: Kathleen Sims
10.00 am Tean: Special Intention
2.00 pm Cheadle: NO Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday 30 December: Christmas Octave
10.00 am Cheadle: Patricia Cumberbatch
10.00 am Tean Special Intention
Wednesday 31 December: Christmas Octave
10.00 am Tean: Special Intention
10.00 am Cheadle: Helen Lowndes
Thursday 1 January: SOLEMNITY: MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
NEW YEAR’S DAY: 2015
10.00 am Cheadle: Int. Sarah Rose Kurian
10.00 am Tean: Special Intention
Friday 2 January: Memorial: St Gregory Nazianzen & St Basil
the Great,
FIRST FRIDAY
10.00 am Cheadle: James and Mary Harrison,
6.30 pm Tean special Intention
Saturday 3 January: The Holy Name of Jesus
10.00 am Cheadle: Mass (followed by Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament till 11.00)) In thanksgiving
10.30 am Cheadle: Sacrament of Penance
Thought for the week:
Today’s gospel is one of few giving an
insight into the family life of Jesus. Mary
and Joseph take Jesus to the Temple in
accordance with Old Testament Law.
The family make the journey because
they are devout Jews and obey the laws
of God. Jesus will be raised according to
God’s law and will grow up with a sound
knowledge of the Law and will practice
his faith. Mary and Joseph want the best
for their child – what parent doesn’t!
They must have been rather worried
when Simeon told them that their son
was destined for the fall and rise of
many in Israel. No wonder they didn’t
understand. Although they knew that
Jesus was unlike any other child because
of his conception they were not fully aware
of his mission. Although they struggled to
understand they remained faithful to the
Lord. Once the rituals demanded by the
Law are complete they return home where
Jesus grows to maturity, living a normal
family life, though showing wisdom beyond
his years as we are told when the family
next visit Jerusalem and Jesus sits to
teach in the Temple at the age of twelve.
We are to learn from the Holy Family –
to take them as our example. We don’t
know if their life was always harmonious
but since it was a normal family we can
assume not but the important lesson for us
is that they showed love for God and each
other and were faithful in their obedience
to the Law. This week let us pray for all
families that they may be filled with love
and reflect the image of the Holy Family in
their daily lives.
4.30 pm Cheadle: Confessions
SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY
5.00 pm Cheadle: Sargeant family
Sunday 4 January:
10.30 am Cheadle: People of the Parishes
5.30 pm Tean: Priest's Intention
PRAYER INTENTIONS - December 2014
Christmas, hope for humanity: That the birth of the Redeemer
may bring peace and hope to all people of good will.
Parents: That parents may be true evangelizers, passing on to their
children the precious gift of faith.
Liturgy
1st Reading: Genesis 15:1-6. 21:1-3
Psalm: 104
2nd Reading: Hebrews 11:8. 11-12. 17-19
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
ST THOMAS’, TEAN
Many thanks to all who have
worked so hard to prepare for
Christmas in the Church and parish.
Fr. Tony certainly enjoyed presiding
at the Christmas Eve Mass. This
week, we are grateful to Bishop David
flor saying Mass on many of the days.
POPE FRANCIS: has been speaking quite forcibly concerning the way his own Curia are acting, and how they can
improve! This Sunday, 21st has made international News. Keep everyone in your prayers. On Sunday, 21st, the following was part of what he said at the Angelus: "How many times Jesus comes in our lives and how many times he
sends us an angel. And how many times we don't realize it because we are very busy, submerged in our thoughts, in
our activities, and in these days, in the preparation for Christmas, and we don't realize the one who is passing by and
knocking at the door of our hearts asking to be welcomed, asking for a 'yes' like that of Mary.
and half for much needed Parish
Funds. To join, please be in touch
with the Promoter, Janet Milward,
either at Mass or on 756334,. At Tean,
please contact John Smith and his
phone no. is 722464.
Thank you everyone who supported
us this year, and we would welcome
many more investors! Ths more who
participate, the more prizes come out
and the greater the funds!
CHEADLE & DISTRICT FOODBANK: Thank you for your generosity with the request for food over the Christmas period, you have
made such a difference. To get involved please see Glenn or Chris.
Very Many thanks: to all who made Christmas so cheerful, prayerful and full of spirit throughout our parishes.
This year, Christmas was (thankfully) far from white though the wet was another matter! I am grateful to all who
have been involved in the liturgy, music ministry, serving etc., and then there is the handful of folk, who carry the
PARISH LOTTERY: We start again in main burden of cleaning, decoration and organising! Praise be! On a personal note, I would like to thank you for all
January. If you pay in advance, it costs the cards, present and greetings. Above all, thank you for your generous Christmas Offerings. We priests would
find it difficult to keep going otherwise! I suppose that you could say that they are the biggest chunk of our ’wages’
you £12, There is a Prize Draw each
so to speak! I am grateful for all the help given by Fr. Tony Joyce.
month. Half the money goes in prizes
TABLE TOP SALE: Table Top Sale to take place at the Guild Hall Cheadle, on the last Saturday of each month from 9am-1pm, the
doors will be open at 8.30am to put stalls up. First sale Sat 31 Jan 2015. Proceeds to Church Lighting Fund. Wanted: volunteers to
serve refreshments for around 3 hours on the day. If we have enough volunteers we could have a rota which will mean perhaps one
Saturday morning every 3 to 4 months. Please contact Mike O'Callaghan for more details.
PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE: More information can be found on Amnesty International UK’s website: www.amnesty.org.uk
BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN DIRECTORIES: They have arrived in excellent time this year. The price is £3. The frontispiece is fine
and familiar. It was the old Lord Shrewsbury in Alton, but now the new Soli House.
GOING INTO HOSPITAL: (Instructions from the Diocese) Please do let the parish priest know if you are going into hospital.
Furthermore, it is ESSENTIAL that you ask for the Catholic chaplain when in hospital. Chaplains are often no longer automatically
given the names of Catholic patients. Many health care providers (e.g. Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Mental Health Units) apportion
resources for chaplaincy in line with how many requests are made so you are actually doing the Church a favour by requesting the
chaplaincy and sacraments whilst in hospital.
CRIB OFFERINGS FOR EBOLA SUFFERERS: In both our churches, baskets available for this purpose. It may seem as a drop in
the ocean, but as Blessed Mother Teresa would have it the ocean is made of many drops. Please be generous. Monies will be
sent to CAFOD.
Further input from Pope Francis,
when preaching at Christmas:
BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES: These days we issue them at the time of Baptism, not so in earlier years. Needed when applying to
Painsley Catholic College. We can gladly oblige, provided that you apply in writing, include a s.a.e., and do not leave it to the last
minute! THERE ARE NO SHORT CUTS. DO NOT apply by phone.
ST GILES FAIRTRADE STALL: Please note there will be no Fairtrade Stall during January 2015.
The Christian response to the Gos-
GUILD HALL BOOKINGS: New contact number for the Guild Hall is: 07518 786149.
pel cannot be different from God’s
response to our smallness. Life
must be met with goodness, with
meekness. When we realize that
God is in love with our smallness,
that he made himself small in order to better encounter us, we
cannot help but open our hearts to
him and pray :Lord help me to
be like you, give me the grace of
tenderness in the most difficult
circumstances of life, give me
the grace of closeness in the
face of every need, of meekness
in every conflict.
PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES: The white envelopes for non-tax payers at St Giles are available to collect from the back of
church. If you are a tax payer and would like a supply of Gift Aid envelopes, then please contact Peter Lucas on 07971 643648.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Next meeting will be on
Monday 2 Feb at 7.30pm
in the Presbytery (Parish Room).
It is very important to prepare for the
Sacrament so please attend.
LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA: Can you sew? Over one million children in Malawi alone have been orphaned to HIV/AIDS.
Because girl orphans are among the most devalued and abused in their culture, and face such oppression, it is the mission of ‘Little
Dresses for Africa’ to plant in the hearts of these little girls that they are worthy. It is reported that girls wearing a new little dress
are much less likely to be abducted, abused or molested because the new little dress shows that someone cares about them. This
is not just about sending pillowcase dresses – it is about sending HOPE! They are easy to make and with very little cost involved.
We need pillowcases or sewing materials such as double bias tape or 1/2 inch elastic, thread or material. For more information
please contact Nicole Watson (756510). Let’s try and make a REAL difference to a child’s life in 2015!
.Enjoy what is left of 2014, and so get ready for the challenges of the year to come!
God bless:
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
 16 Jan: Property Advisory Comm’ 9.15am. Presbytery.
 19 Jan: Guild Hall Comm’ mtg 9.30am/ followed by
Finance Comm’ mtg 11am
 2 Feb: Baptismal preparation 7.30pm. Parish Room.
 5 March: Confirmation at St Giles. 7.00pm
Churches Together Prayer Services REMINDER: You are ALWAYS welcome to call Jane Jones,
safeguarding Officer, at any time. Tel: 07976 516629
in Residential Homes:
Beech Lodge: Thursday at 2.30pm
15 Jan, 12 Feb, 19 Mar
Parish Finances:
Church Terrace: Friday at 3.30pm
TBC
St Thomas’: £63.70 + Gift Aid £133.20 = £196.90
Daisy Bank: Wednesday at 2.00pm
TBC
St Giles: £200.42 + Gift Aid £216.36 = £416.78
JOURNEY INTO FAITH 2014 - 2015
For those enquiring about the Catholic Faith. For parishioners to
sponsor the enquirers on their journey.
For parishioners to invite those interested.
Please contact Fr Sandy for more details.
READERS: If you are unable to attend please find a substitute.
Sat 27 Dec: L Weaver
Sat 3 Jan: P Lucas
Sun 28 Dec: P James
Sun 4 Jan: M Downie
S.V.P: If you know of anyone in need of help, or who
would like a visit, please contact the Parish Office on
01538 753130.
And finally…
Dear Jesus, I pray that the new year be filled with you.
That you are my focus and that you help me be the person
you want me to be. Please protect me and guide me.
Amen.