Catholic Parishes of. Our Lady Queen of Peace. And St George

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1 Catholic Parishes of Our Lady Queen of Peace And St George Our Lady Queen of Peace Bransford Road, Worcester, WR2 4EN Catholic Church 1 Sansome Place, Worcester WR1 1UG Telephone: stgeorge.worcs@btinternet.com CatholicWorcester CLERGY AND CONTACTS Very Rev Canon Brian McGinley (Parish Priest) Rev Reginald Lewis, Rev Paul O Connor, Rev Chris Blackman (Permanent Deacons) Parish Secretary: Mrs Susan Fairman Parish Assistant: Ian Raine Parish Safeguarding representative : Mrs Emma Raine Tel: Parish Safeguarding representative OLQP: Mrs Marie McHugh Tel: Embrace Community Development Co-ordinator: Chris Watkins Tel: Parish Hall booking enquiries: Tel: or stgeorgesparishhall@gmail.com In Hospital, Care Home or housebound? Text details to Deacon Chris on PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS MON, TUES, THURS, FRI pm (OFFICE CLOSED WEDNESDAY) Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 21 st October 2018 Psalter week 1 Mass Book Page 146 PLEASE PRAY FOR: The sick and housebound of the two parishes. We include all those in hospitals, nursing homes and their own homes. Our Lady, Health of the sick. Pray for them. THOSE RECENTLY BAPTISED: Phoenix Rayne Balchandani, Mia Azzura Jacobmeyer. Welcome to the family of the church. THE DEAD: Recently Deceased: Clare Selman Anniversaries: Margaret Ethel Coates, Rose Ann Duggan, Josephine Rose Edwards, Colleen Elizabeth McCarthy, Sheila Mary Elkins, Linda Susan Weston. May they rest in peace. CLERGY ANNIVERSARIES: Rev Thomas Burbage, Rev John Murray, Rev John Galcius, Rev Edward Burbage, Rev Patrick Moore, Rev John Francis McGovern. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday, 27 th October FHL coffee morning and sale

2 General News SPECIAL PRAYER CAMPAIGN FOR THE CHURCH #PrayForTheChurch The Holy Father has asked Worldwide Prayer Network to help all the faithful to pray more intensely for the Church this October. He invites us to pray every day the Holy Rosary with the intention that the Virgin Mary help the Church in these times of crisis, and to pray each day to St. Michael the Archangel that he defend us against the attacks of the Devil. According to spiritual tradition, Michael is the chief of the celestial armies and the protector of the Church (Revelation 12:7-9). Pope Francis invites us at the conclusion of the Rosary with that most ancient invocation to the Holy Mother of God, Sub Tuum Praesidium as well as the traditional prayer to St. Michael ascribed to Pope Leo the XIII. With this invitation, Pope Francis gives us a key to interpreting the current situation: the spiritual combat. A special campaign has been launched to respond to the Pope s request and support all those who want to make known this call. The Official website: UNDER YOUR PROTECTION We fly to Thy protection, O holy Mother of God; Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen. ST MICHAEL PRAYER St Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defence against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. WORLD MISSION SUNDAY Today is World Mission Sunday. This is your chance to support missionaries and our Church in proclaiming the Gospel of hope to those who suffer around the world. By supporting Missio, the Pope s official charity for overseas mission, you will be sharing the love of Christ with all people by helping everyone in need, regardless of background or belief. Today, your prayers and donations will help build a future of hope both in Ethiopia and around the world. Please give what you can, and if possible, please use the Missio Gift Aid envelopes if you are a taxpayer. Thank you OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD This is an invitation to each of you to join us with the shoe boxes this year and enable a child to receive a gift probably for the first time in their life. From now until November 9th parishioners of St George's can hand their donations into the presbytery clearly marked for the children's shoe boxes. Our Lady's parishioners can hand theirs in to Our Lady Queen of Peace School. You can fill your own box or hand in gifts to go towards a box. Suggestions for the boxes are as follows: Money to help with the transport of the boxes or for gifts; empty shoe boxes to be filled; pencils; pencil sharpeners; rulers; erasers; coloured pencils; pencil cases; crayons; colouring books; notebooks; geometry sets; solar calculators; hats; scarves;mittens/gloves; combs; hairbrushes; toothbrushes; face flannels; bars of soap; hair bows or clips; scrunchies; dolls; soft animals or toys (must have the CE label on them); small musical instruments e.g. harmonicas; tennis balls; skipping ropes; toy cars etc., small bags/purses; friendship bracelets. If making up your own box please feel free to put in a photo or a card from yourself and/or the family. Personal addresses are not advised to go in as there is no control over what happens to them once the boxes have been distributed. NB no religious or war related items or handmade stuffed toys are allowed to go in the boxes.

3 TOGETHER IN CELEBRATION The West Midland Fellowship Band will be playing at St George s Catholic Church on Saturday, 20 th October at 7pm. Admission free. Retiring collection for Acorns Children s Hospice. FRIENDS OF THE HOLY LAND (FHL) Coffee morning and sale will take place on Saturday, 27 th October from 11.00am to 2.30pm in Parish Hall. Stalls include bric-a-brac, fancy goods, cakes and jam, Holy Land olive wood, Christmas cards, raffle, Canon s Collectables and Susan s miscellany. Soup will be available after 12.30pm Mass. Everyone welcome! WORCESTER CITY CENTRE CHURCHES invite you to a free public lecture, Ignatius: Soldier to Saint by Rev Dr Judith Rossall. Tutor in Church History and Ministerial Formation at the Queen s Foundation, Birmingham and a Methodist Presbyter. Thursday, 15 th November at 7.30pm at St George s Parish Hall. Hosted by Canon Brian McGinley. All are welcome. COUNTERING CONSUMERISM: A CAFOD RETREAT What does it mean to be holy? How can we find holiness given our busy modern lives? In a world where taking time out to be with God becomes a painful exercise, how can we sift out the white noise to hear God s call to holiness? This Autumn, take time out of your everyday life to explore Scripture and Church teaching together and be inspired by one another and CAFOD s campaigning and work overseas. CAFOD s retreats are free of charge and all are welcome, whether or not you have been involved in CAFOD s campaigns. Come to a CAFOD retreat near you. For further information go to News CHURCH HEATING UPDATE Many, many thanks to all who have donated so generously to the replacement of the church boilers. A staggering 37,702 has been raised so far. It was projected that the cost of replacing the boilers and upgrading the gas main servicing the church would reach in excess of 50,000. However, a compromise was reached whereby one large capacity boiler has been fitted thus negating the need for the expensive upgrade to the gas main. In addition, the existing blow heaters in the church have been refurbished rather than replaced. It is anticipated that this will be sufficient for our needs and, so far, all appears to be working well. The costs incurred from this work are just under 10,000 which means there is 27,702 remaining. This will be used for refurbishment of the boiler room and many other essential maintenance projects in the church identified by the Quinquennial report. ST GEORGE S PARISH HALL Many thanks to all those who attended the meeting about the hall last Tuesday. There will be a follow up meeting on Tuesday, 23 rd October at 7.00pm in the parish hall. All welcome to attend. Our Lady Queen of Peace News RED MISSION BOXES There will be an opportunity to have your red mission boxes emptied this Sunday, October 21st after the 11.00am Mass. If you do not have a mission box and would like one please get in touch with Sr. Christine after this Mass and she will happily issue you with one. WEST SIDE CHURCHES LIVE AT HOME SCHEME There will be a collection for this charity after the 11.00am Mass today, Sunday October 21st. OLQP SCHOOL - TEACHING ASSISTANT VACANCY The school has a TA vacancy within their Early Years Foundation Studies class for 30 hours per week (25 hrs class based + 5 hrs lunchtime) to commence 12th November Please call the school for more details ( ) or visit the school website on The closing date is 3pm on 24th October. Interviews 5th November.

4 Liturgical Information Saturday 20 th Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday 21 st World Mission Sunday Monday 22 nd Tuesday 23 rd Wednesday 24 th 12.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Vigil Mass Lisamma Jose RIP 6.00pm St Joseph s Vigil Mass 9.00am Mass Alfonsina Barricelli RIP 10.00am St Joseph s Mass 11.00am OLQP Mass - Mary Docherty (Bunty) RIP 2.00pm pm 6.00pm Polish Mass Mass - Pro Populo 12.00pm Mass Kathleen Donnellan 9.15am OLQP Mass Afonsa de Jesus & Rosa / Maria Da Silva RIP 12.00pm Mass Jim and Kathleen McCullagh Thursday 25 th Friday 26 th Saturday 27 th Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 11.00am OLQP Requiem Mass for Maria James RIP 12.00pm Mass Michael Sludden RIP 12.30pm 6.00pm St Joseph s Vigil Mass Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Vigil Mass Sue O Shea RIP Sunday 28 th 9.00am Mass Pro Populo 10.00am St Joseph s Mass 11.00am OLQP Mass Elizabeth Grant 2.00pm pm 6.00pm Polish Mass Mass Peter, Margaret and Rosalind Hand RIP COLLECTIONS Thank you for your continued support and generosity OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE ST GEORGE S Gift Aid Gift Aid Loose Plate Loose Plate Total Standing Orders Total SPECIAL COLLECTION THIS SUNDAY FOR WORLD MISSION SUNDAY These Parishes are part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Registered Charity No

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