Saint Mary and Saint Augustine

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1 Welcome to the Catholic Parish of Stamford Saint Mary and Saint Augustine The Presbytery, 13 Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1PG Telephone: (01780) Website: Parish Priest: Father Simon Gillespie Mobile: Deacons: Reverend Charles West-Sadler (with Oakham parish); Reverend Robert S Dawson (retired) Parish Director of Music: Ruth Proctor Mobile: ruthproctor73@gmail.com Parish Hall Manager: Anna Barwell Mobile: anna.barwell@tiscali.co.uk Parish Primary School: Saint Augustine s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Stamford (01780) Catholic Secondary School: Saint John Fisher Catholic High School, Peterborough (01733) Part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham Diocesan Website: Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Company Number: Charity Number: th and 28 th January 2018 : Fourth Sunday of the Year Today is Racial Justice Sunday and this year s theme is Belonging: All are Welcome. On this day Catholics are called to pray for those who experience unjust discrimination or are marginalised because of their race and ethnicity. We think in particular of those who feel they do not belong within our society or our communities because of this discrimination. As Catholics we are asked to treat all humans with dignity, regardless of their background or circumstance. There are many stories of alienation throughout the Bible, with clear calls to Love the stranger. That the Church is a place where all belong is clearly seen in the recent Feast of Epiphany, when Christ is revealed not only to the Israelites, but to all of God s people. As Pope Francis recently wrote: Every stranger who knocks at our door is an opportunity for an encounter with Jesus Christ, who identifies with the welcomed and rejected strangers of every age. We are invited to take one of the prayercards from the back of church, and to pray this prayer in solidarity with those who feel outcast: O God, who created all people in your Holy Image, who loves the stranger, who cares for the downtrodden, walk with those who face discrimination, protect them from harm help them see Christ in our community. Guide those who fan the fires of discrimination to open their eyes to the beauty of all your creation and respect the human dignity of all people. Open our hearts to those who face hatred and injustice because of their race, their background, their ethnicity that we might better help them belong. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

2 Changes to Mass Times this week There will be no public Mass on Monday or on Wednesday this week as Father Simon has meetings elsewhere. On Tuesday the Requiem Mass for Sheila Kelly is at 10am. Forthcoming Events in our parish, community and diocese Peterborough Theological Society will host Dr Ann Conway-Jones speaking about Sibling Rivalry Early Jewish-Christian relations and their legacy on Wednesday 31 st January. Details from Canon Jonathan Baker on LACY Working Group meeting at the Franciscan Convent, Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 OBG on Wednesday 31 st January, 7.30pm 9.00pm. A warm welcome awaits you! For more information contact: paulinepayne@hotmail.com The Thursday Lunch Club meets and eats on Thursday 1 st February at 12.30pm. Help is needed please contact Eileen Dolby if you re able to assist, on The SVP (Saint Vincent de Paul Society) meets next on Thursday 1 st February at 6.00pm in the parish hall. All are welcome. A Parish Singing Practice will be held after the 11am Mass (so from 12 noon) on Sunday 4 th February in anticipation of music to be sung during Lent. All are very welcome, whether members of the choir or not, those who think they can sing and those who haven t yet discovered their talents! The Annual Diocesan Marriage Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Patrick on Sunday 4 th February at 3pm in Saint Barnabas Cathedral. This Mass is open to all married couples and their families, especially those recently married, or celebrating significant anniversaries. The Forty Days for Life information evening will be held in Saint Barnabas cathedral hall, Nottingham, on Wednesday 7 th February at 7.30pm. For more information about this Pro Life initiative in Lent, contact 40daysforlifenotts@gmail.com The Rutland Theological Society are hosting Rev d Canon Chris Chivers on Thursday 8 th February at 7.30pm in Oakham Methodist Church, LE15 6QS. The cost is 3, details from Rev d Peter Lemmon (secretary) on Come and Sing a Diocesan Youth Singing Day for young people aged 8 18, on Saturday 10 th February from 10.30am until 5pm, in Nottingham Cathedral. See the notice in the porch for more information.

3 Chloe Reynolds in Concert on Friday 23 rd February in Spalding Baptist Church. See the poster in the church porch for more information. Tickets are 5 and 3. There will be a Lent Retreat for Women at The Briars in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside from Friday 2 nd Sunday 4 th March, the cost of which is 70 (inclusive). For further information and to book in contact: bookings@ndcys.com A free showing of the film I Daniel Blake will be held on Saturday 10 th March at 2.00pm for 2.30pm, at Stamford Methodist Church. It highlights those involved with caring for the vulnerable and needy, and may offer an insight and some inspiration into different ways of engaging with those in need. First Holy Communion 2018 On Sunday at the 9.00am Mass we welcome our First Holy Communion children as they celebrate their Mass of Enrolment. The children will celebrate their First Confession on Saturday 19 th May and then their First Holy Communion on Saturday 23 rd June at 11am Mass. If you missed the parents meeting last Sunday and would like your child to make his or her First Holy Communion in 2018 please contact Catherine Callow: (01780) or ncallow@doctors.org.uk Job Opportunities in our Diocesan Schools Secondary school headteacher vacancies: The Becket School and The Trinity School Following the appointment of the current headteachers to CEO positions within the Diocese of Nottingham, we are looking to appoint two new headteachers to these high performing schools in Nottingham. Applicants must be practising Catholics and have a strong understanding of Catholic education, but may, currently, be employed outside the Catholic sector. If you are interested, please see the TES or the schools websites. Closing date is midday Friday 9 th February. Reflections from Marriage Matters Evangelisation through our Sacrament Saint Paul infers a deeper spirituality is found among the unmarried, yet writing to the Ephesians (5:32), he speaks of the profound mystery of marriage and compares it to the relationship between Christ and the Church. The Lord is at the heart of our love for one another, providing the grace for daily living and evangelisation, through our Sacrament.

4 Parish 200 Club The parish presbytery is badly in need of some refurbishment and repairs, and those parishioners who have visited the Open Coffee Mornings over the past few months all agree that this should happen as soon as possible. In order to raise funds for the presbytery refurbishment and improve the fabric of our parish facilities we are starting a Parish 200 Club, with the first draw to be made at the end of February. Please consider supporting our Club if you can: for 10 per month you have the chance to win a top prize of 2,000! 50% of the proceeds go to the parish fundraising, and the other 50% to monthly, quarterly and annual prizes. Thank You to those who have taken letters and have applied already! If you haven t got a letter please take one this weekend and return to our Parish 200 Club Promoter, Mrs Christina Armitage; alternatively contact her on or at ncatorpel@btconnect.com Thanks for considering joining this fundraising club, and let s hope you win! Planned Giving Envelopes Although the current boxes of envelopes continue until the end of March, the new boxes have arrived and are ready for collection this weekend. Please take yours home there should be boxes for everyone who gives weekly (larger boxes) and for those with standing orders (smaller boxes with just the second collection envelopes). If you don t presently have envelopes, or wish to transfer to a standing order, or sign a gift aid form, please speak with Mairead Scott (parish secretary) or Father Simon. Thank You to all those parishioners who support our parish through their regular giving by standing orders, gift aid declarations and weekly envelopes; the regularity of your giving is a great help in planning for future projects! Nottingham Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Have you ever been to Lourdes? Have you ever made a Pilgrimage? Are you inspired to celebrate your faith with people from around our diocese? Our Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop Patrick, will take place from 16 th until 20 th July. Father Simon will be making the Pilgrimage and it would be great to have a group from our parish there too. Although it s quite expensive we have time to save up and those who made the Pilgrimage from our parish last year came back refreshed and renewed by the experience. If you re interested in coming on the Pilgrimage have a chat with Father Simon and put the dates in your diary now.

5 From our Parish Primary School Lions class had a great morning today at the Stamford Library. Children received a talk about the library, learning about how fiction and nonfiction books are organised, before having a tour around including their Discover Stamford, and listening to the story What the ladybird heard. Children particularly enjoyed having the opportunity to use their library cards to pick out two books they could borrow and take home. One of the children showed a real interest in the history section, and found a book about our class topic, Ancient Egypt. Sports News On Tuesday evening, 10 Year 5 / 6 children went down to Borderville Sports Centre to participate in the annual Indoor Athletics event. Running from 3pm until 6pm, children had plenty of time to practice and participate in a range of running, jumping and throwing events. Children demonstrated an extremely positive attitude towards trying new sports, giving everything a go and trying their absolute hardest! The event was really well organised, giving children time to participate as well as watch and cheer on their team mates. Miss Auton would like to thank the children for coming along and being excellent representatives of our school. Mission Statement this week: I know that I belong in a community that includes my school

6 Prayers For... All who have died recently: especially: Edie McLaughlin (pictured, above), who died on Wednesday and whose Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Monday 5 th February at 1.00pm; Pat Jones, who died on Saturday and whose Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Thursday 8 th February at 3.30pm; Ditosa Athaide (mother of Father Kevin Athaide assistant priest at Nottingham Cathedral); Pauline Smith (mother of Leone); Sheila Kelly (pictured, below), whose Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday 30 th January at 10.00am; Sister Bridie McLaughlin (a Sister of Mercy in Derby); May they rest in peace! All our sick and housebound parishioners and friends: especially Father Terry Fellows, John and Julia Newman, Maria Pinto, Catherine Farndell, John Griffiths, John Salthouse, Marie Lunny, Mary Patrick, Dympna Middleton, Vincent Kelly, David Peach, Sister Attracta, Verlia Duque, Father Thomas Breslin, Provost Michael Bell, John Chapple, Father Peter Peterken, Father Chris Hogan, Father Michael Stappard, Margaret West-Sadler, John Herd, Father Dominic O Connor, Father Joe O Hanlon, Jo and Bernard Raffo, Victoria Crouch, Father James O Hanlon, Father Eamonn O Hara, Peter Herrick, Father John Cairns, Deacon Bernard Croft, Mark Grab, Rosa Maria Santos, Kenneth Court, Veronica Hosking, Beth Coleman, Joan Middleton, Pat Dancer, Augusta Deane, Irene Mulligan, Connie Edgar, Gladys Brown, Nora Hunt, Valerie Pellier, Fiona Ruddle, David Cooke, Maeve Swann, Helen Allen, Jean Maker, Anna Orme, Lucy Court, Debbie Reed, Ken Woods, Lilian Popple, Anne Woods, Father David Bingham, Deacon Bob Dawson, Father Peter Harvey. Many Thanks for your Generosity Envelopes Loose plate Standing Order Collection Total Don t forget to collect your new box of envelopes this week!

7 0 Magnificat Daily Mass readings, prayers and reflections There is a special introductory offer of 3 months for only 9 available to all new subscribers, and those booking before the end of January can get February, March, Holy Week and April and for those who want even more reading for Lent and Easter they can try these Magnificat issues plus the Catholic Herald throughout February, March and April all for just 20. If you re interested see the poster in the church porch, or contact Dennis Charlick, Circulation Director, on or dennis@catholicherald.co.uk The Pope s Prayer Intention for January That Christians, and other religious minorities in Asian countries, may be able to practise their faith in full freedom. Readings at Masses this Week Monday 2 Samuel 15: ; 16:5-13; Psalm 3:2-8; Mark 5:1-20 Tuesday 2 Samuel 18: :3; Psalm 85(86):1-6; Mark 5:21-43 Wednesday 2 Samuel 24:2.9-17; Psalm 31(32): ; Mark 6:1-6 Thursday 1 Kings 2: ; 1 Chronicles 29:10-12; Mark 6:7-13 Friday Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 23(24):7-10; Luke 2:22-40 Saturday 1 Kings 3:4-13; Psalm 118(119):9-14; Mark 6:30-34 Liturgy this Week and next Week Celebration Fourth Sunday of the Year Fifth Sunday Cycle & Psalter Year B, Week 4 Year B, Week 1 Mass Page 132 Page 134 Penitential Rite B, page 8 B, page 8 First Reading Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Job 7: Psalm Psalm 94: Psalm 146:1-6 Second Reading 1 Corinthians 7: Corinthians 9: Gospel Mark 1:21-28 Mark 1:29-39 Preface EP4, page 31 Sundays 4, page 55 Eucharistic Prayer Four, page 31 Three, page 28 Memorial Acclamation B (When we eat) B (When we eat)

8 Saturday 27 th January Masses and Services this Week Fourth Sunday of the Year Racial Justice Sunday 6.00pm Vigil Mass Anthony Preston RIP 7.00pm Confessions Sunday 28 th January Fourth Sunday of the Year 9.00am School Mass Eileen Jenkins (get well) Tea and coffee after 11.00am Mass Pro Populo (people of the parish) Tea and coffee after 5.00pm Sung Vespers Monday 29 th January Feria No public Mass (November Dead List) Tuesday 30 th January Feria 10.00am Requiem Mass Sheila Kelly RIP Wednesday 31 st January Memoria of Saint John Bosco, priest No public Mass (November Dead List) Thursday 1 st February Feria 7.00pm Mass Angela and David McLeod and family Friday 2 nd February Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life 10.00am Procession and Mass Sheila, Dick and Hubert Preston Saturday 3 rd February Memorial of Saint Blaise 9.00am Confessions Fifth Sunday of the Year 6.00pm Vigil Mass Martha Ann Greenwood Allison RIP 7.00pm Confessions Sunday 4 th February Fifth Sunday of the Year 9.00am School Mass Pro Populo (People of the parish) Children s Liturgy; Tea and coffee after 11.00am Mass Vince O Neil RIP Tea and coffee after 5.00pm Sung Vespers National Eucharistic Congress : 7 th 9 th September 2018