Jesmond St Mary Partnership. Parish Priest Fr Arockia Mariadass Pagyasamy O.C.D. 1 st April 2018 Easter Sunday Page 255

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1 Jesmond St Mary Partnership Parish Priest Fr Arockia Mariadass Pagyasamy O.C.D. Tel: st April 2018 Easter Sunday Page 255

2 Diocesan News Youth Ministry Conference This year's theme will be, 'Practical Steps for Parishes and Partnerships'. On Saturday 12 May at St. Joseph s Catholic Academy, Hebburn, starting at am. Diocesan Festival 2018 The sixth Diocesan Festival takes place on Saturday 23 Sunday 24 June 2018 at the Emmaus Youth Village in Consett. This year s theme is Encounter and there will be talks from Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow OBE, Sr Judith Russi and Sara Bryson. Rosary On The Coast - A day of Pilgrimage and Prayer for the reflourishing of our Faith, for the grace to build a culture of Life and for true Peace to reign will be held on 29 th April at 3pm. For your nearest location or to register a new one visit Justice and Peace - AGM and Day Conference, Faithful Disciples, Faithful Citizens: Community Organising for Catholics. Saturday April 14th From: 10am to 4.00pm At: St Cuthbert s Church Hall, Albion Road West, North Shields, NE29 0JB. Speakers: John Battle, former MP for Leeds West and Director of Church Action on Poverty and a member of Leeds Citizens and the Leeds Poverty Truth Commission: Fr John Armitage, current Director of the National Shrine at Walsingham and former active member of East London Citizens Sara Bryson, Community Organiser for Tyne and Wear Citizens Please bring your own packed lunch. World Day of Prayer for Vocations The Church will mark the 55th World Day of Prayer for Vocations on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, 22 April The Holy Father has released a Message entitled "Listening, discerning and living". Pope Francis refers to three aspects of a vocation: In the diversity and the uniqueness of each and every vocation, personal and ecclesial, there is a need to listen, discern and live this Word that calls to us from on high and, while enabling us to develop our talents, makes us instruments of salvation in the world and guides us to full happiness."

3 Partnership News Easter Wishes from Fr. Mariadass Congratulations to everyone who have been received into the Catholic faith this year and all those babies being baptised around Easter time Congratulations and Welcome to Isabella French, Ruby Rose and Poppy Colver, who will be received into the church and Rhonda Colver, who will be received and confirmed, at the Vigil Mass this weekend. Please pray for them as they join our faith family. Charity Quiz St Teresa s Club on Thursday 5 th April at 8-00 pm. This month we are advertising in the partnership section as the charity involves David (Willson) one of 28 students from St Mary s school taking part in an expedition to Zambia in July. The students will spend at least 8 days working on a project in a school in Zambia which will include teaching and construction work. The cost of the expedition is over 2300 and students are required to undertake fundraising activities to contribute towards the cost. David has secured a part time job to help raise money but is also fundraising through sales at school and activities at church. All monies raised through the quiz will go to David s fund Please come along and enjoy ourselves and encourage our youth in their charitable ventures Partnership Matters The latest edition of the bi-monthly Partnership Matters news update is now available on the front page of the diocesan website ( Items highlighted in this edition include: Ideas how parishes can involve young people, the Council of Laity, how to develop spiritual discernment, an update on the Communications Project. There is also some clarification on the Property and Community Review and key events. Contributions of news items from Partnerships are always welcome.

4 St. Aidan s Coach Lane, Benton, NE12 8AD Please pray for Jonty Harrison who died recently. Remember, too his bereaving family. Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament: Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament will take place every Tuesday pm, followed by 6.30 pm Mass. Praying The Rosary: Next Tuesday 3rd April is the first Tuesday of the month and the Rosary will be said between 6.00 and 6.25 pm. followed by mass. All parishioners are welcome. Children s Liturgy There will be no Children s liturgy this week but we will be on again next week. Remembrance Book Thank you for the names given for our Remembrance Book. Maria Graham will enter them into the book in the near future. Many thanks to Maria for this valued ministry which she has performed for several years. We are very grateful. Mass Intentions Mass intentions should be put in an envelope and placed in the box at the sacristy doors. Please indicate your preferred date if it is not available, the Mass will be allocated to the nearest date. Thank you. Exploring the Word of God no meeting this week Please Pray for our Sick and Housebound:

5 St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus Heaton Road, Heaton, NE6 5HN / Congratulations and Welcome to Rose Angeline Atkinson daughter of James and Lyndsey. She will join our faith family in Baptism next Sunday. Please ekkp her and her parents in your prayers Many Thanks for your generous offertories during the month of March, they totalled 1703 of which 908 was Gift Aided. WINNING EASTER RAFFLE NUMBERS 1ST PRIZE - EASTER EGG - GREEN TICKETS ND PRIZE- BOX OF CHOCOLATES- PINK TICKETS RD PRIZE- PROSECCO WINE - GREEN TICKETS TH PRIZE- CHOCOLATE BUNNY-PINK TICKETS TH PRIZE- RED WINE- GREEN TICKET TH PRIZE -EASTER EGG, GREEN TICKETS APF Mill Hill Red Box Collections Our next collection will start on April 1st and end on June 10th. So please bring your red box/ contributions, (with your name and address details attached and the amount you have collected) at Sunday Mass. Bring and Share Parish Meal in the church hall, 15th April, after Mass. Bring some food, bring a bottle if you like but most importantly bring yourselves to share a meal and each other s company as a parish. The hall will be open from if you want to leave your contribution before Mass. Please keep our sick and elderly parishioners in your prayers this week, especially Monica Hastie, Gwen Maguire, Margaret McEvoy, Joan Stobo and Elsie Ryott. Also, please pray for Fr. David Tanner and Fr James Doherty. Gift Aid please collect your new boxes if you haven't already done so. We have the new forms for the financial year 2018/19. If you are a UK taxpayer, just by filling in a simple form we can claim an extra 25p for every pound you give. Please pick up a form and donate using either envelopes or by Direct Debit. It is really easy to do (and easy to cancel you sign a simple form). Forms are available from Brian, Conrad or Janet.

6 Prayers etc. Partnership Parish Prayer: God of all Creation, You have constantly poured out your Spirit upon our Diocese and kindled here a light which has spread throughout the world. Lord Jesus, you gathered disciples to yourself to learn from you and to model their lives on you. Your Holy Spirit empowered them to continue your work in the world. Come upon us, Holy Spirit, deepen the faith you invite us to share and inspire us to become faithful witnesses. As we begin to develop our partnerships, help each one of us to use the gifts you give us to nurture one another, to serve the world and to live in harmony with the whole of creation. All of this we ask in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Pope Francis Five Finger Prayer: Using the fingers on your hand, start with the thumb and pray these intentions in this order: 1.) The thumb is closest finger to you. So start praying for those who are closest to you. They are the persons easiest to remember. To pray for our dear ones is a "Sweet Obligation." 2.) The next finger is the index. Pray for those who teach you, instruct you and heal you. They need the support and wisdom to show direction to others. Always keep them in your prayers. 3.) The following finger is the tallest. It reminds us of our leaders, the government and those who have authority. They need God's guidance. 4.) The fourth finger is the ring finger. Even though it may surprise you, it is our weakest finger. It should remind us to pray for the weakest, the sick or those plagued by problems. They need your prayers. 5.) And finally we have our smallest finger, the smallest of all. Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. When you are done praying for the other four groups, you will be able to see your own needs but in the proper perspective, and also you will be able to pray for your own needs in a better way. We must restore hope to young people, help the old, be open to the future, spread love. Be poor among the poor. We need to include the excluded and preach peace. Pope Francis I dream of a church that is a mother and shepherdess. Pope Francis

7 Ministries St. Aidan s Eucharistic Ministers and Readers Date Host Chalice Chalice Reader 1 st April Andrew W Giovanni M Catherine C Sheila C 8 th April Andrew W Bernie L Julia F Sheila C Dene Park Rest Home Sunday Visitor 1 April Robin U 15 April Catherine C 29 April Terry L St. Teresa s Ministers Date Eucharist Reader Prayers Welcomer 1 st April Michael P Janet W Owen B Gregor F Sheila C 8 th April Beverley PG Vicky M Pauline P Claire H Sarah B Ingoe F Sarah J Many thanks to all who have helped, us to celebrate the Easter Triduum, ministers, readers, servers, sacristans, singers, musicians and flower arrangers. If we ve left anyone out, sorry, but you are included too.

8 This Week s Services Day & Date Feast St. Aidan s St. Teresa s Sunday Easter Sunday 9:15 am Mass 11:00 am 1 st April Frank and Freya Amis Thanksgiving for Pina & Anna Monday Easter No Service No Service 2 nd April Octave Tuesday Easter 6-30 pm Davassia No Service 3 rd April Octave (Ann) A.R & Family Wednesday 4 th April Easter Octave am CW&C 6-30 pm Mass Thursday Easter 9-45 am No Service 5 th April Octave Funeral Mass for Jonty Harrison - Friday Easter am 9-15am Private 6 th April Octave CW&C Intention (CO) Sunday Divine 9:15 am Mass 11:00 am 8 th April Mercy Maureen Dean JH Kevin Gardner CW&C Celebration of the Word and Communion