TAUNTON CATHOLIC CHURCH
ONE GOD, ONE FAMILY, ONE COMMUNITY
MASS TIMES
Fifth Sunday of Lent & Lent Weekdays
ST GEORGE’S
Sat Vigil
17:30 Majella Walsh RIP
Sun
22nd
8:00 Bob Mann RIP
Sun
Music
Choir
9:30 Roy Strickland RIP
Mon
23rd
9:30 Deceased Members of the
Walker & Baron Families
Tues
24th
9:30 Rosemary Spencer RIP
Wed
25th
Annunciation of the Lord
9:30 Intention of Carmel Allan
Thurs
26th
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
ST TERESA’S
11:00 Intention of the Perry
Family
22nd March 2015 - Newsletter 777 - Psalter Week 1 - Year B - Lent Weekday
Sunday Readings: First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Second Reading:
Letter to the Hebrews 5:7-9 & Holy Gospel: John 12:20-33
Group
17:00 People of the Parish
ENTRY
Give me justice, O God, and plead my cause against a nation that is
faithless. From the deceitful and cunning rescue me, for you, O God,
are my strength.
RESPONSE
A pure heart create for me, O God.
ACCLAMATION Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God! If a man serves me says
the Lord, he must follow me, wherever I am, my servant will be there too.
Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God!
COMMUNION
11:45 Rosary
12:30 Molly & Jack Sowerby RIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Fri 27th
19:00 Mass followed by Stations of the Fri
Cross
Kathleen Cooke RIP
Sat 28th
9:15 Morning Prayer
9:30 George Woodcock RIP
10:00 Rosary
9:00 In Thanksgiving
SICK:
Christopher Browne, Martin Connolly, Jane Willcox, Candy Halloran, James Willetts, Iain Polley,
Carmel Allan, Sheila Sullivan, Christine Holloway, Joyce Carter, Sean Strickland, Yvonne
Rawlingson, Peter Walker & all who are sick at this time.
DEATHS: Euhen Iwasenko, Mary Nash, Maria Harbord
NEXT SUNDAY (29/03/2015) - PALM SUNDAY -YEAR B - PSALTER WEEK 2—PALMS WILL BE
BLESSED AT ALL MASSES— PLEASE NOTE: CLOCKS GO FORWARD 1 HOUR AS BRITISH SUMMER TIMES
ST GEORGE’S
Amen, Amen I say to you: unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground
and dies, it remains a single grain. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
ST TERESA’S
ANNIV:
Isabella Simmons, Mary Westworth, Jeremy Jelf, Frederick Bryant, Joseph Curry,
Peter Murawicki, Marjorie O’Meagher, Richard Samuel, John Burke, John Kelly,
Richard Hill, Doris Bottomley, Daniel Gilmour, Barbara Channer, Michael
Martusewicz, Shirley Screech & all whose anniversary occurs at this time.
DIOCESAN PRAYER LINK: Weston-super-Mare Corpus Christi/Our Lady of Lourdes/St Joseph
Sat Vigil
17:30 David Moore RIP
Sun
8:00 Charlie & Jean Duff RIP
Sun
Music
Choir
9:30 Jose Curioso RIP
11:00 Monica Carpenter RIP
Group
17:00 People of the Parish
CONFESSIONS & ROSARY—SUBJECT TO CHANGE SHOULD A REQUIEM TAKE PLACE
ST GEORGE'S - THURSDAY: 12.00-12:20 CONFESSIONS
EXPOSITION & SIMPLE BENEDICTION WITH PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS DURING CONFESSIONS
SATURDAY: 10:00-10:30 & 17:00-17:20 CONFESSIONS
ROSARY 11:45AM THURSDAYS & AFTER MASS ON SATURDAY MORNINGS
ST TERESA’S - CONFESSIONS BY REQUEST
CONTACT US-
Parish Team:
Parish Priest: Fr David Mills
Permanent Deacons: Rev Trevor Jones & Rev Ed Channing
Parish Sister: Sr Michelle
Priests also Assisting: Fr Peter Hawkins, Fr Michael Lewis, Fr Bernard Shackleton & Fr Peter Marden
Parish Safeguarding Representative: Rev Trevor Jones
St George, Billet St, Taunton, TA1 3NN -Tel 01823 272700
Office Hours: 9.30am—1pm, Monday to Thursday & 10am—5pm, on Friday
St Teresa, Eastwick Rd, Taunton, TA2 7HF - Tel 01823 333608
www.tauntoncatholicchurch.co.uk
E-mail: [email protected]
EVENTS IN THE PARISH IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK
COLLECTIONS:
During Lent Mass each Friday at St George’s will take place at 7pm followed by Stations of the Cross.
Lenten Soups: 12.45—1.15pm every Thursday in Lent until 26th March. All proceeds to charity.
Today Sunday 22nd March after the 8am & 9:30 masses, there will be a cake sale in the Catholic Centre for raising money towards the Youth For Christ's trip to Belgium for a YFC European Conference.
There will be a lot of delightful cakes to try & more amazing treats just for you.. So please come along.
St George's: Collection: £1019; Taunton Catholic Charities: £488
St Teresa's: Collection: £216; Taunton Catholic Charities: £107
Thank you for your generosity
Easter Flowers—a box is now available at both churches for your donations.
There will be a collection on Good Friday in aid of the Holy Places.
The Easter collection will be your gift to the Parish Priest, whereby you are able to support his
ministry throughout the year.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Chrism Mass Clifton Cathedral Wednesday 1st April 2015—A coach has been 'booked' to take
parishioners to the Chrism Mass. If you would like to go to the Chrism Mass, please print your
name on the list in the church porch. Boarding: St George's (School Playground) 08:30 am &
Boarding: St Teresa's 08:45 am (approx.) Fare: £8:50 Payable on the day.
St George’s Day Joint Service with St George’s Wilton will be held here on Thursday 23rd April at
7pm followed by refreshments in the Parish Centre. All welcome to attend.
EASTER SUNDAY
Flower outlines are available at the back of the church for the children to take home & decorate. If
they are coming to the 9.30am Mass on Easter Sunday please could they bring them back then. They
will have the opportunity to carry the flowers up the aisle before the Homily. These will be used to
decorate the brown paper cross which will be hanging from the lectern during the last week of Lent.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Easter Edition of the Parish Magazine is now available at the back of both churches.
Lenten reading available and a wide range of cards and gifts for sale in the parish shop, please
visit as every sale supports our church. Opening times: every Sunday, 8.30am -11.30am.
ST GEORGE’S EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
& READERS ROTAS
The rotas for Eucharistic Ministers & Readers for April, May & June (including requirements for
HOLY WEEK) are available for collection at the back of the church.
APF/MISSIO—RED BOX HOLDERS
St Teresa’s: We are counting Red Box donations in March, please bring your Red Box to St Teresa’s
ST GEORGE’S STAINED GLASS WINDOW APPEAL
Great thanks to the Pilipino Community for their kind donations totalling £800 towards the Window Appeal; we have raised approximately 70% of the money needed for the repairs. All donations for the repairs
to the windows will be greatly appreciated. Do not forget to Gift-Aid your donation if you are a Uk taxpayer; forms are available at the back of the church.
LENT DISCUSSIONS 2015
At 7pm on the Tuesdays evenings of Lent there will a series of discussions on family life in the
Church today. This is a response to the Church’s synod on marriage and family life and a report
will be sent to Bishop Declan who is keen to know the views of Catholics in the Diocese. Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings which will be in the Catholic Centre. Everyone is a
member of a family! The talks and discussions are timed to last no longer than one hour!
Date
Speaker
Topic
Tuesday 24th March Rev Bernard Shackleton How can we better understand marriage as a
vocation?
Tuesday 31st March Rev Trevor Jones
In what way, through the abiding presence of
God is your family life is the, ‘salt of the earth
and a light to the world’ and a place to hand
Reflection leaflets are available at the back of the church or visit the following websites:
catholicfamily.org.uk - The dedicated Marriage and Family Life website of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
homeisaholyplace.org.uk - A resource to help reflect on God’s presence at home
familias-ew.org.uk - Details of diocesan coordinators of marriage and family ministry
cedar.uk.net - Catholics Experiencing Domestic Abuse Resources
marriagecare.org.uk Marriage Care – Preparation and Counselling on the faith?
MUSIC AT EASTERTIME
The Music Group practise for instrumentalists will be held on Friday 27th March, 8 – 9.30pm in St
George’s Church. Choir practises will be held every Thursday evening , 7.30 – 9pm in St George’s
Church. If you are interested please come along, you do not have to be a regular member to take part!
EASTER MASSES IN THE TAUNTON PARISH
ST GEORGE’S CHURCH
ST TERESA’S CHURCH
Maundy Thursday
7:30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
3:00pm Passion of the Lord
Good Friday
10am Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday
No 5:30pm Vigil Mass
8:30pm: Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday
8.00am: Mass
9.30am: Mass
Holy Saturday
Easter Sunday
11.00am: Mass
No 5pm Mass
Traditionally the Easter Collection, along with that at Christmas, is the only
collection given to the Priest during the year and is an important way in which
the Parishes support the unsalaried priests of the Diocese.