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Newsletter 30th October 2016

10/31/2016

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NOTICES:
The next meeting of the Parochial Church Council will take place Monday 7th November at 7pm. 
Tickets are now available for the for the Christmas Concert featuring Worsbrough Brass who will be playing a selection of Christmas themed songs and carols. See poster below for further details.
SERVICES:
There will be a special Service for All Saints Day which will be held after the coffee morning, commencing at 12 noon. The following day Wednesday 2nd November there will be a Service for All Souls Day starting at 9.30am. There will be a special joint Service for Remembrance Sunday on 13th November at St Peters starting at 9.30am. This is to allow for the procession to the Cenotaph.  

LATEST READINGS:
​First Reading: Wisdom 11:22 - 12:2
A reading from the book of Wisdom.
In your sight, Lord, the whole world is like a grain of dust that tips the scales, like a drop of morning dew falling on the ground. Yet you are merciful to all, because you can do all things and overlook men’s sins so that they can repent.....


Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1:11- 2:2

A reading from the second letter of St Paul to the Thessalonians.
We pray continually that our God will make you worthy of his call, and by his power fulfil all your desires for goodness and complete all that you have been doing through faith....

Gospel: Luke 19:1-10

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus entered Jericho and was going through the town when a man whose name was Zacchaeus made his appearance; he was one of the senior tax collectors and a wealthy man. He was anxious to see what kind of man Jesus was, but he was too short and could not see him for the crowd.....




Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 144
I will give you glory, O God my King,
I will bless your name for ever.
I will bless you day after day
and praise your name for ever.
Response: I will bless your name for ever,
O God my King.

The Lord is kind and full of compassion,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
How good is the Lord to all,
compassionate to all his creatures.
Response: I will bless your name for ever,
O God my King.

All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord,
and your friends shall repeat their blessing.
They shall speak of the glory of your reign
and declare your might, O God.
Response: I will bless your name for ever,
O God my King.

 The Lord is faithful in all his words
and loving in all his deeds.
The Lord supports all who fall
and raises all who are bowed down.
Response: I will bless your name for ever,
O God my King.
 
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Newsletter 23rd October 2016

10/24/2016

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NOTICES:
​The Coffee Morning will take place as usual this Tuesday from 10am in the meeting area at the back of Church.
Final Reminder. The Autumn Fayre will be held this Saturday at St Andrews Community Centre from10.00am - all details on the previous post.
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FORTHCOMING SERVICES:
​Tuesday 12 noon, All Saints
​Wednesday 9.30am.
All Souls
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Sunday 9.30am Parish Mass
LATEST READINGS:
First Reading: Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14. 16-19
A reading from the book of Ecclesiasticus.
The Lord is a judge who is no respecter of personages. He shows no respect of personages to the detriment of a poor man....
Second Reading:
2 Timothy 4:6-8. 16-18
A reading from the second letter of St Paul to Timothy.
My life is already being poured away as a libation, and the time has come for me to be gone. I have fought the good fight to the end....
Gospel: Luke 18:9-14
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus spoke the following parable to some people who prided themselves on being virtuous and despised everyone else....


​Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33
I will bless the Lord at all times,
his praise always on my lips;
in the Lord my soul shall make its boast.
The humble shall hear and be glad.
Response: This poor man called; the Lord heard him.
The Lord turns his face against the wicked
to destroy their remembrance from the earth.
The just call and the Lord hears
and rescues them in all their distress.
Response: This poor man called; the Lord heard him.
The Lord is close to the broken-hearted;
those whose spirit is crushed he will save.
The Lord ransoms the souls of his servants.
Those who hide in him shall not be condemned.
Response: This poor man called; the Lord heard him.
 

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Newsletter 16th October 2016

10/17/2016

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NOTICES:
The Autumn Fayre will take place at St Andrews Community Centre on Saturday 29th October 2016 between 10am and 12 noon. There will be the usual stalls including cakes, fancy goods and tombola and refreshments will also be available.
All are welcome to attend our Coffee Mornings every Tuesday in the meeting area at the back of the church from 10.00am to 11.45am. Meet your friends for a chat or make new ones. The church will be open at the same time if you just wish to sit in quiet reflection.
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​FORTHCOMING SERVICES:
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There will be two Services next week both starting at 9.30am, Thursday (Feria) and Sunday (Parish Mass).      
CURRENT READINGS:
First Reading: Exodus 17:8-13
A reading from the book of Exodus.
The Amalekites came and attacked Israel at Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, “Pick out men for yourself, and tomorrow morning march out to engage Amalek....
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:2
A reading from the second letter of St Paul to Timothy.
You must keep to what you have been taught and know to be true; remember who your teachers were, and how, ever since you were a child, you have known the holy scriptures....
Gospel: Luke 18:1-8
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus told his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. “There was a judge in a certain town”, he said, “who had neither fear of God nor respect for man....
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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 120
I lift up my eyes to the mountains:
from where shall come my help?
My help shall come from the Lord
who made heaven and earth.
Response: Our help is in the name of the Lord
who made heaven and earth.

May he never allow you to stumble!
Let him sleep not, your guard.
No, he sleeps not nor slumbers,
Israel’s guard.
Response: Our help is in the name of the Lord
who made heaven and earth.

The Lord is your guard and your shade;
at your right side he stands.
By day the sun shall not smite you
nor the moon in the night.
Response: Our help is in the name of the Lord
who made heaven and earth.
The Lord will guard you from evil,
he will guard your soul.
The Lord will guard your going and coming
both now and for ever.
Response: Our help is in the name of the Lord
who made heaven and earth.


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