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Newsletter 22nd February 2015

2/22/2015

SERVICES:
Sunday 22nd: First Reading was Genesis 9:8-15. Responsorial Psalm was Number 24 "Your ways, Lord, are faithfullness and love for those who keep your covenant." Second Reading was Peter 3:18-22, and the reading from the Holy Gospel was Mark 1:12-15. The Service next Sunday (2nd in Lent) will be at 9.30am. The mid-week service (Feria) on Thursday 26th Feb will be preceded by the Stations of the Cross at 9.15am.
BIBLE STUDY:
Another reminder to note the study of the Book of Job, to consider through prayer and discussion the message contained in this most challenging of writings.Please note no prior knowledge is needed. This commences on 26th February after Feria and continues on 5th March, 11th March, 19th March and finally 26th March.
DROP-IN SESSION:
The drop-in session last week welcomed Helen from the Barnsley Chronicle. It was again well attended throughout the morning by both both young and old. A nice report was published in the Chronicle last Friday along with several photos.. Please call in for a natter and a cup of coffee this coming (and every) Tuesday. Last weeks Tote winner was number 236, the draw will be made this week during the drop-in session at 11.30am.

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Newsletter 15th February 2015

2/15/2015

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SERVICES:
Sunday 15th: First Reading was Leviticus 13:1-2. Responsorial Psalm was Number 31 "You are my refuge, O Lord; you fill me with the joy of salvation." Second Reading was 1 Corinthians 10:1-11, and the reading from the Holy Gospel was Mark 1:40-45. The Service next Sunday (1st in Lent) will be at 9.30am. The mid-week services will be Mass and Imposition of the Ashes on Ash Wednesday at 9.30am (see below) and Stations of the Cross and Mass on Thursday (19th Feb) at 9.00am.
BIBLE STUDY:
There will be an opportunity to come and read from the Book of Job as well as to consider through prayer and discussion the message contained in this most challenging of writings. However no prior knowledge is needed. The dates are 26th February, 5th March, 11th March, 19th March, 26th March.
DROP-IN SESSION:
The first full open morning held in church proved to be very successful. It was very well attended throughout the morning. Please call in for a natter and a cup of coffee this coming (and every) Tuesday. Last weeks Tote winner was number 120, the draw will be made this week during the drop-in session at 11.30am.

ASH WEDNESDAY:
A day of fasting, is the first day of Lent in Western Christianity. It occurs 46 days (40 fasting days, if the 6 Sundays, which are not days of fast, are excluded) before Easter and can fall as early as 4 February or as late as 10 March. Ash Wednesday is observed by many Western Christians. According to the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus Christ spent 40 days fasting in the desert, where he endured temptation by Satan.Lent originated as a mirroring of this, fasting 40 days as preparation for Easter. Every Sunday was seen as a commemoration of the Sunday of Christ's resurrection and so as a feast day on which fasting was inappropriate. Accordingly, Christians fasted from Monday to Saturday (6 days) during 6 weeks and from Wednesday to Saturday (4 days) in the preceding week, thus making up the number of 40 days. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of blessing ashes made from palm branches blessed on the previous year's Palm Sunday, and placing them on the heads of participants to the accompaniment of the words "Repent, and believe in the Gospel" or "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return".

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Drop-in Tuesday!

2/9/2015

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Our re-located coffee morning (to the Church - see photos below) will be fully up and running from Tuesday 10th February 2015. Drop in anytime between 10.00am to 12noon for a coffee and a natter. Information will also be available re services available in church and any future events that are planned. In summer it is hoped that some tables can be moved outside to the terrace.

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Newsletter 8th February 2015

2/9/2015

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SERVICES:
First Reading was Job 7:1-40. Responsorial Psalm was Number 146 "Praise the Lord who heals the broken-hearted." Second Reading was 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, and the reading from the Holy Gospel was Mark 1:29-39. The Service next Sunday (6th in Ordinary Time) will be at 9.30am. The mid-week said service (Feria) will be Thursday(12th Feb) again at 9.30am.
Note that next week there will be a special service for Ash Wednesday on 18th February.
BIBLE STUDY: There will be an opportunity to come and read from the Book of Job as well as to consider through prayer and discussion the message contained in this most challenging of writings.
The dates are 26th February, 5th March, 11th March, 19th March, 26th March.
DROP-IN SESSION:
Last weeks Tote winner was number 196.
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL:
The next meeting of the Mission Action Planning Sub-committee is scheduled for Wednesday 18th February 2015 at 10.15am.

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Newsletter 1st February 2015

2/1/2015

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The teaching of Jesus made a deep impression because he taught with integrity. Such was his focus on the will of God that he was free from the kind of distractions and double standards that can so easily cloud our response to God. Today we can allow those teachings to make a deep impression on us and we can be sure that they also have the power to reach the hearts and minds of those who until now have not believed.

SERVICES:
First Reading was Deuteronomy 18:15-20. Responsorial Psalm was Number 94 "O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts." Second Reading was 1 Corinthians 7:32-39, and the reading from the Holy Gospel was Mark 1:21-28. The Service next Sunday (5th in Ordinary Time) will be at 9.30am. The mid-week said service (Feria) will be Thursday(5th Feb) again at 9.30am.
PARISH HALL:
Please note that as from 1st February 2015 the Parish Hall is no longer available for functions. After many years service to the community first as a school-room and then as a parish hall, the building will (subject to confirmation) make way for the proposed wider re-development of Hoyland.
However there will be a weekly Drop-in session at the Church each Tuesday between 10.00am and 12 noon for any-one wanting information about the church, its services or simply for a chat and a coffee. This will commence from 10th February onwards.As the Mission action plan develops it is hoped that in the future the church building may be able to be used more widely for the benefit of the community. Last weeks Tote winner was number 15.
NB the church will be open Tuesday 3rd Feb from 10.00am but only for a very short time as there is a funeral service taking place later that morning.
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL:
The next meeting of the Mission Action Planning Sub-committee is scheduled for Tuesday 3rd February 2015 at 7.00pm.

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