Newsletter 15th May 2016

NOTICES:
Coffee Morning: Tuesday 17th May in the meeting area at the back of the church from 10.00am to 11.45am if want to meet your friends for a chat. The church will be open at the same time if you just wish to sit in quiet reflection. 
​Parochial Church Council Meeting​: Monday 23rd May 2016 commencing at 7.00pm in Church

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FORTHCOMING SERVICES:
​Wednesday 18th May:  9.30am Said Mass (Feria)
​Sunday 22nd May: 9.30am Mass (The Most Holy Trinity)

READINGS:
​First Reading: Acts 2:1-11
 A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
 When Pentecost day came round, the apostles had all met in one room, when suddenly they heard what sounded like a powerful wind from heaven....
Second Reading: Romans 8:8-17
 A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans.
 People who are interested only in unspiritual things can never be pleasing to God. Your interests, however, are not in the unspiritual, but in the spiritual, since the Spirit of God has made his home in you....
Gospel: John 14:15-16. 23-26
 A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
 Jesus said to his disciples: “If you love me you will keep my commandments. I shall ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate to be with you for ever.....

​Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103
 Bless the Lord, my soul!
 Lord God, how great you are.
 How many are your works, O Lord!
 The earth is full of your riches.
Response: Send forth your Spirit, O Lord,
and renew the face of the earth.
You take back your spirit, they die,
returning to the dust from which they came.
You send forth your spirit, they are created;
and you renew the face of the earth.
Response: Send forth your Spirit, O Lord,
and renew the face of the earth.
May the glory of the Lord last for ever!
May the Lord rejoice in his works!
May my thoughts be pleasing to him.
I find my joy in the Lord.
Response: Send forth your Spirit, O Lord,
and renew the face of the earth.