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5 September 2010 Twenty third
Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C
| Sunday | 6.30pm (Saturday) | First Mass of Sunday | For Vicki Mangiarotty RIP |
| 10.30am | Mass | For Knights of St Columba RIP | |
| Monday | 10.00am | Mass Weekday | For Louis Thompson RIP |
| Tuesday | 10.00am. | Weekday Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion | |
| Wednesday | 10.00am | Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary | For Bishop Mervyn Alexander RIP |
| Thursday | 10.00am | Mass Weekday | For Eileen Johnson RIP |
| Friday | 10.00am | Mass Weekday | For Sister Finola (Thanksgiving) |
| 10.30am – 5pm. | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | ||
| Saturday | 10.00am | Mass Weekday | For Eileen Johnson RIP |
| 6.30pm | Mass | For Maria Gormley RIP | |
Welcome.
A warm welcome is extended to anyone visiting our Church. You are invited
to consider Corpus Christi your Church away from home, and to join us for
tea/coffee in the Church Hall (next to the church) after 10.30am Mass on Sunday.
Why do we have to belong to a Church to truly follow Christ?
When Jesus invites us to “Come and See” he doesn’t show us how to ‘go it alone’.
He talks about loving our neighbour as ourselves and being united in one body.
He also asks us to pray together (as well as alone at times). We need the
Church to help us find Christ in ourselves and in each other and to enable
us as a community to reach out to others. So if you know someone who might
be curious about the Church why not invite them to come to the Church Hall
on Thursday 16 September at 7.30pm where they will be sure of a warm welcome
as they join with a few others to explore the importance of journeying in
faith together. For further information please see Fr. Gabriel or Jean Davies,
or pick up a booklet from the back of church.
Knights of St Columba
Each year Knights of St Columba from different parts of our Diocese come to
Corpus Christi Church to join in Mass for deceased members. Knights and their
families are welcome and we thank them for all that they do throughout the
Diocese.
Farewell
Tomorrow Monday 6 September, we say farewell to Fr George Ayyanethu Malayil
who returns to continue his studies at Friburg University, Switzerland. It
was good having him in our parish for the past five weeks.
St Vincent de Paul
The Conference of the St Vincent de Paul from our Lady of Lourdes Parish,
Kingswood, Bristol will visit Weston-super-Mare today. They take a coach full
of elderly and special needs people from their area and we wish them a pleasant
time by the seaside. Mass will be celebrated at 4.00pm for the group.
Papal Visit
Our Parish Papal visit co-ordinator, Bill McEntee, has now been in touch with
those travelling to Birmingham on Sunday 19 September giving details of travel
times and other information. There may be some places left on the coach and
if your name is not on the list, please contact Bill requesting a place on
the waiting list. The handbook of the Papal Visit is being distributed throughout
England, Scotland and Wales over the coming weekends. For those attending
a Papal Mass or the Hyde Park Vigil, please do make sure you take a copy.
Although there are not enough copies for everyone, there are enough for one
per family or household. We would like to invite you to make a donation towards
the Handbook if you are able. £2.00 per copy would help to cover the
costs. Please use the Handbook when following the Pope’s visit on the television
or the internet.
School Mass
Our school, like most schools, re-opened last week after the summer vacation.
Next Thursday, children and staff will attend a ‘Start of Term’ Mass at 10.00am.
Deceased
Your prayers are asked for those who have died recently, Eileen Johnson (Phillip’s
Mother) – her Requiem Mass took place last Tuesday, 31 August; Joan Harvey
(Ray Chamber’s sister); John Pollard (Ann’s husband) Sympathy is extended
to the relatives.
Traidcraft
The sale of excellent tea (including loose leaf tea), coffee, rice, sugar,
honey, sweets, chocolate, biscuits, fancy goods etc will be held in the hall
after Masses this weekend. All in support of small independent producers in
developing countries. Please give your support. Christmas cards and gifts
may be ordered from the catalogues available in the hall.
First Holy Communion
Preparation for First Confession (8 December 2010) and First Holy Communion
(21 May 2011 ) begins on 13 October 2010. Parents of children who will be
at least eight years old by the end of August 2011 (in school year 3) are
invited to enrol their children in the Eucharistic Programme for 2011. There
will be two parents sessions – 13 October 2010 and 4 May 2011 from 7.30 –
8.30pm and ten sessions for parents and children on Sundays (9.30 – 10.20am)
followed by a celebration at 10.30 Mass. Application forms must be returned
by 27 September. If parishioners would like to help with the programme they
are most welcome. Please see Mgr Gabriel or Alan Malone (forms available at
the Presbytery).
Confirmation
Bishop Declan will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at Corpus Christi
Church on Thursday 7 July 2011 at 7.30pm. Candidates should be at least 13
years old. Application forms are available at the Presbytery. Preparation
will begin this autumn.
Bishop’s Charitable Fund
The annual collection for the Bishop’s Charitable fund enables the Bishop
to respond to the many charitable causes that appeal to him personally. This
money, in a way, is ‘us’ reaching out to the little causes we never hear about.
It enables the Bishop to be charitable on behalf of the Diocese and respond
both immediately and at his discretion to those who seek his help.
St Pio Prayer Group
On Thursday 9 September we start our 6th year. We meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday
2.00 – 3.30pm in the Parish Hall lounge (except for holiday times)
.
Friendship Club
The Friendship Club will reopen on Monday, 6 September. Bob and Carmel look
forward to welcoming you back after the summer break.
Coffee Morning On Wednesday 8 September, Community Café will be at
our coffee morning 10.30 – 11.30 am. The theme will be ‘crafts’.
Quiet Morning
There will be a Quiet Morning at La Retraite, 11 Walliscote Road, on Thursday
16 September from 10.30 – 12.00noon. All are welcome
.
APF
Please would all Parish Promoters for the Association for the Propagation
of the Faith collect the autumn editions of the Mission Today magazines for
distribution the their red box holders from the pigeon holes in the Church.
Godsend
Three donations have been received of £40, £40 and £50.
Many thanks to the donors.
Finance.
Last Sunday: Offertory was £692.83 (10% to Parish Projects).
Made up of loose cash £380.59: envelopes £312.24
2nd collection Xaverian Mass £455.83
Many thanks.
P.S.
Smile a while. While you smile others will smile and there will be miles and
miles of smile and the life will be worthwhile while you smile.
Supplied by a parishioner.
29 August 2010 Twenty
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time Cycle C
Sunday 6:30pm
(Saturday) First Mass of Sunday. For
Kevin Kehoe & wife Marion
10:30am
Mass
For Parishioners
Monday 10:00am
Mass
Weekday for
Canon Martin Fitzpatrick RIP
Tuesday 10:00am
Mass
Weekday. Requiem Mass for
Eileen Johnson
Wednesday 10:00am Mass
Weekday for
Elizabeth Ross
Thursday 10:00am Mass
Weekday
Friday 10:00am
Mass
St Gregory The Great
10:30am
– 5:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 10:00am Mass
Weekday
6:30pm
Mass
Welcome:
A warm welcome is extended to anyone visiting our Church. You are invited
to consider Corpus Christi your church away from home, and to join us for
tea/coffee in the church hall (next to the church) after 10:30am Mass on Sunday.
PPC:
Our Parish Pastoral Council will meet next Friday at 7.15 pm/7.30 pm. Members
are asked to come to the presbytery.
Appeal:
Today there will be an appeal on behalf of the Xaverian Missionaries. Two
Xaverian Priests will appeal in our three Weston-super-Mare parishes. Each
year a different religious order/congregation may make an appeal in parishes
for the good work it does abroad.
RCIA:
Journey in Faith (RCIA) help needed. Our meetings begin again on Thursday
16 September at 7.30 pm in lounge of the parish hall. These evenings have
been so successful for many years because members of our parish come along
to help and support as we all make our journeys in faith together. So once
again we are asking for help with tea and coffee, to be welcomers, to be sponsors,
to help with leading the evenings or simply to be part of the group. Any volunteers
please let Mgr Gabriel know or if you need more information please contact
Jean Davies (629572).
First Holy Communion:
Preparation for First Confession (8 December 2010) and First Holy Communion
(21 May 2011) begins on 13 October 2010. Parents of children who will be at
least eight years old by the end of August 2011 (in school Year Three) are
invited to enroll their children in the Eucharistic Programme for 2011.
There will be two parents sessions – 13 October 2010 and 4 May 2011 from 7.30 – 8.30 pm and ten sessions for parents and children on Sundays (9.30 – 10.20 am) followed by a celebration at 10.30 Mass. First Communion will be on Saturday 21 May 2011 at 11.00 am. Application forms must be returned by 27 September. If parishioners would like to help with the programme they are most welcome, please see Mgr Gabriel or Alan Malone (forms available at the presbytery).
Confirmation:
Bishop Declan will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at Corpus Christi
church on Thursday 7 July 2011 at 7.30 pm. Candidates should be at lease 13
years old. Application forms are available at the Presbytery. Preparation
will begin this autumn.
Marriage:
Next Saturday Natasha Gover and Simon Bishop will be married at Corpus Christi
church at 11.30 am. Congratulations and they have many happy years together.
School:
Our school reopens next Thursday 2 September. Welcome back, Children and Staff.
Hope you have had a good break and you are refreshed. Our ‘Start of Term’
Mass will be on Thursday 10 September at 10.00 am.
DECEASED :
Please remember in your prayer those who have died recently, especially Eileen
Johnson. Her Requiem Mass will take place on Tuesday which would have been
her 96th birthday. Sympathy and prayer is extended to her son Philip and her
family.
Coffee Morning:
There will be a coffee morning on Wednesday 1 September, 10.30 am – 11.30
am.
Catechists’ Course:
The response to the first course was very encouraging with over 70 participants
completing the first two modules. Those having successfully completed the
curse were awarded certificates by Bishop Declan on 19 May at Holy Family,
Patchway, where the course has been run this year. The new course will begin
in January at Alexander House. Details will be sent to all parishes as well
as featuring on cliftondiocese.com. Please contact Ronnie Mitchinson at Alexander
House for further information on 0117 9025595 or Ronnie.mitchinson@cliftondiocese.com.
Traidcraft: The monthly sale of fairly-traded goods from small producers in developing countries will take place next weekend on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
Friendship Club:
The Friendship Club will reopen on Monday 6 September. Bob and Carmel look
forward to welcoming you back after the summer break.
Godsend:
A donation of £20 has been received. Thanks to the donor.
Finance:
Last Sunday: Offertory was £680.51 (10% to Parish Project). Made up
of loose cash £342.36 Envelopes £338.15. Many thanks.
PS:
When you aim for perfection, you discover it’s a moving target. (Anon)
22nd August 2010 Twenty-First
Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C
Sunday 6:30pm
(Saturday) First Mass of Sunday for
Christopher Webb R.I.P.
10:30am
Mass
for
Frederick Baines R.I.P.
Monday 10:00am Mass
Weekday for
Evelyn Lagrone
Tuesday 11.30am
Requiem Mass for Bishop Mervyn Alexander Clifton Cathedral
Wednesday 10:00am Mass
Weekday for
Mary Maher R.I.P.
Thursday 10:00am Mass
Blessed Dominic Barberi for
Deceased Sisters of La Retraite
Friday 10:00am
Mass
St. Monica for
Private Intention
10:30am
– 5:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 10:00am Mass
St. Augustine for
Special Intention
6:30pm Mass
for Kevin Kehoe and wife Marion
Bishop Mervyn Alexander
It was with much sadness although not unexpected that the news of Bishop Mervyn’s
death was announced last weekend. Born on the 25th June 1925 he served in
our diocese all his life, as a Priest from 1948 and as Bishop from 1972-2001.
On his retirement he became Parish Priest of St. Joseph’s, Weston-super-Mare until ill health brought about his move to St. Angela’s Care Home, Bristol. He was very happy there and was always grateful for the care and kindness given by the sisters and staff.
Bishop Mervyn was a Pastoral Bishop who loved people. Kindness and generosity were his characteristics. His love for Weston-super-Mare was well known. When appointed Bishop in 1972 he had been Parish Priest in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and when he retired as Bishop he went to St. Josephs’ Parish. Monsignor Gabriel was his private secretary from 1975-1982, worked closely with him and later as Parish Priest and administrator of Clifton Cathedral 1987-1997. A tribute from Monsignor Gabriel is to be found on Clifton Diocese website; www.cliftondiocese.com
Our sympathy and prayers are extended to Bishop Mervyns’
sister, Sister Monica, and the Alexander family. May Bishop Mervyns’ gentle
soul rest in peace.
Bishop Mervyn’s body will be received at Clifton Cathedral on Sunday 22nd
August at 5.30pm followed by a Requiem Mass at 6pm. There is also a Requiem
Mass on Monday 23rd August at 7.30pm and the main Requiem Mass will be held
at 11.30am on Tuesday 24th August.
Deceased:
Please remember in your prayers those who have died recently: Bishop Mervyn
Alexander, his Requiem Mass will take place at Clifton Cathedral on Tuesday
24th August at 11.30a.m. We remember also Maria Gormley and Marion Bernadette
~Clemments. Our sympathy is extended to the relatives.
Appeal:
Next weekend there will be an Appeal on behalf of the Xaverian Missionaries.
Two Xaverian Priests will appeal in our three Weston-super-Mare parishes.
Each year a different Religious Order/Congregation may make an Appeal in parishes
for the good work it does abroad.
Marriage
Next Saturday at 1.00p.m the marriage of Naomi Gregory and Jake Smith will
take place. The bride’s father, Deacon Peter, will be proudly conducting the
service. Please keep the happy couple in your prayers.
First Holy Communion:
Preparation for First Confession (8th December 2010) and First Holy Communion
(21st May 2011) begins on 13th October 2010. Parents of children who will
be at least 8 years old by the end of August 2011 (in school year 3) are invited
to enrol their children in the Eucharistic Programme for 2011.
There will be 2 parent sessions:- 13th October 2010 and 4th May 2011 from
7.30 – 8.30p.m. and 10 sessions for parents and children on Sundays (9.30
– 10.20a.m.) followed by a celebration at 10.30 Mass. First Communion will
be on Saturday 21st May 2011 at 11.00a.m. Application forms must be returned
by 27th September. If parishioners would like to help with the programme they
are most welcome, please see Mgr. Gabriel or Alan Malone (forms available
at the Presbytery).
Confirmation:
Bishop Declan will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at Corpus Christi
Church on Thursday 7th July 2011 at 7.30p.m. Candidates should be at least
13 years old. Application forms are available at the Presbytery. Preparation
will begin this autumn.
Catechists’ Course:
The response to the first course was very encouraging with over 70 participants
completing the first two modules. Those having successfully completed the
course were awarded certificates by Bishop Declan on 19th May at Holy Family,
Patchway, where the course has been run this year. The new course will begin
in January at Alexander House. Details will be sent to all parishes as well
as featuring on cliftondiocese.com Please contact Ronnie Mitchinson at Alexander
House for further information on 0117 9025595 or Ronnie.mitchinson@cliftondiocese.com
Soup Kitchen:
Each Monday from October to the end of March Corpus Christi runs a soup kitchen.
About 25 mainly young men and a handful of women attend. They come between
7.30 and 8.30p.m. Each person goes to sit at a table. Six volunteers serve
soup, sandwiches, tea/coffee. We are short of men volunteers, but we do ask
for more women volunteers too. It is a very rewarding ministry. The volunteer
goes on a rota once a month. The time is 7.00p.m. to 9.00p.m. Please help.
Please put your name and ‘phone number in an envelope marked “Soup Kitchen”
and address it to Monsignor Gabriel if you would like to be a volunteer. Thank
you.
Belgian Break:
A coach trip to Belgium is being organised by Marion Ward, Burnham on Sea
from 10th – 12th December. See poster in Church Porch. Apply by 23rd August.
Details from Marion Ward are on the poster.
Finance.
Last Sunday: Offertory was £651.10 (10% to Parish Project)
Made up of loose cash £359.46 Envelopes £291.64
Cafod (Pakistan Flood Appeal) £1048.83
Many thanks
15th
August 2010 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C
Sunday 6.30pm (Saturday) First Mass of Sunday For Gertrude
Price R.I.P
10.30am Mass – for Henry Ngole And family special intention
Monday 10.00am Mass - weekday For Suzanna Hurley R.I.P
Tuesday 10.00am. Mass - weekday For Eliza M. Arenas
Wednesday 10.00am Mass – weekday For Benjamin MBU Fabonge
R.I.P
Thursday 10.00am Mass - weekday For Owen Connelly R.I.P
Friday 10.00am Mass weekday For James Briffit R.IP
10.30am – 5pm. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 10.00am Mass - St. Pius X Pope For Christa Carroll
R.I.P
6.30pm Mass For Christopher Webb R.I.P
WELCOME
A warm welcome is extended to anyone visiting our Church. You are invited
to consider Corpus Christi your church away from home, and join us for tea/coffee
in the Church Hall (next to the church) after 10.30am Mass on Sunday.
ASSUMPTIOM
OF THE VIRGIN MARY
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We celebrate the
fulfilment of our Christian destiny and with mary we proclaim the greatness
of the Lord.
PAPAL VISIT
Thirty three names have been drawn for the Papal visit to Birmingham on Sunday
19th September and these names have already been sent to the Diocesan Co-ordinator.
Forty-eight people requested tickets and the extra fifteen are on a waiting
list (in the order they were drawn). Letters to all are in the pigeon holes
in the porch. Details will be published when available.
APPEAL for no larger than 1 lb size clean jam jars with lids.
Leave in church porch to be collected. A parishioner, making preserves for
Christmas bazaar.
CATHECHISTS’
COURSE
The response to the first course was very encouraging with over 70 participants
completing the first two modules. Those having successfully completed the
course were awarded certificates by Bishop Declan on 19 May at Holy Family,
Patchway, where the course has been run this year. The new course will begin
in January at Alexander House. Details will be sent to all parishes as well
as featuring on cliftondiocese.com. Please contact Ronnie Mitchinson at Alexander
House for further information on 0117 902 5595 or Ronnie.mitchinson@cliftondiocese.com.
ROOTED
IN CHRIST
Rooted in Christ is a course beginning in October which is aimed at grounding
the people of the parishes in a simple, uncomplicated understanding of their
faith. The sessions are not run on a weekly basis but flow through the academic
year. In Lent the sessions explore our understanding of the Sacraments. Parishioners
are encouraged to come along to this course and to take part as much as they
feel they want to. The course seeks to root and ground people in the faith
that has been handed to them, offer them confidence in what they believe as
well as answering some of the questions they may have. Please see the posters
and application forms in the Church Porch.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Preparation for First Confession (8
December 2010) and First Holy Communion (21 May 2011) begin on 13 October
2010. Parents of children who will be at least 8 years old by the end of August
2010 (in school year 3) are invited to enrol their children in the Eucharistic
Programme for 2011.
There will be 2 sessions :- 13 October 2010 and 4 May 2011, from 7.30pm -8.30pm
and 10 sessions for parents and children on Sundays (9.30-10.20 am) followed
by a celebration at 10.30 Mass.
First Communion will be on Saturday 21 May 2011 at 11 am.
Application forms must be returned by 27 September. If parishioners would
like to help with the programme they are most welcome, please see Mgr Gabriel
or Alan Malone (forms available at the Presbytery).
CONFIRMATION
Bishop Declan will administrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at Corpus Christi
Church on Thursday 7 July, 2011 at 7.30pm. Candidates should be at least 13
years old. Application forms are available at the Presbytery. Preparation
will begin this autumn.
STREET PASTORS
Street Pastors are people with a concern for others and are on the streets
in our town every Saturday night from 10 pm to 4 am. All must be over 18 years.
Training is offered and is obligatory. Excellent work is being done by Street
Pastors and more new Pastors are needed. Tel. jane on 417776 or 07766678446
for info. See notice in porch.
CAFOD AND
JUSTICE AND PEACE
The group met last Sunday and discussed activities for Autumn and beyond.
It is hoped there will be a mixture of interesting talks, fundraising and
enjoyable events. Thanks to all who contributed to the CAFOD special appeal
for Pakistan. CAFOD has already pledged £100,000 in aid. If you did
not contribute already then any donations can still be received. Don’t forget
to Gift Aid if you pay tax (envelopes are available at the church or presbytery).
FABRICS
We are kindly asking for donations of old fabric/nursery curtains. This will
be used to make toy bags for children at church. Please drop any donations
of fabric to the Presbytery marked for the attention of Nathalie Samuels.
Many thanks.
FINANCE : Last Sunday Offertory was £ 771.13 (10% to Parish Project), made up of loose cash £ 435.37 and envelopes £ 335.76. Many thanks
P.S: Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future. (Robert h Schuller)