Franciscan
Supplies can get low at this time of year so please remember to donate
TEA, COFFEE and SUGAR to St. Wilfrid's Centre before you go away
on holiday. Thank you.
SCRIPTURE NOTE: Today we begin a series of six Sunday gospels on
the Eucharist. As this year’s gospel (Mark) is too short to provide
readings for the whole year, the Church takes five Sunday readings from
the Bread of Life Discourse in John’s Gospel, introducing them with the
account of the Feeding in Mark’s Gospel. The story of the Feeding can
be read on several levels. The event is a foretaste of the Eucharist, with
the disciples gathered round Jesus as the new Israel (12 baskets for the
12 tribes) for a fully satisfying meal, the messianic banquet.
Furthermore, Jesus is the good shepherd who feeds his flock, according
to Psalm 23, on the green pastures beside the restful waters of the Lake
of Galilee. Jesus is also the prophet like Moses who provides manna for
his people in the desert or, more precisely, he is like Elisha in 2 Kings 4
(next Sunday’s first reading). The story in Mark’s account of the Feeding
is recounted in terms which deliberately recall these and other biblical
scenes, to enrich and deepen our understanding of what is happening.
How does this reading help you understand how the Lord gathers and
prepares us to be fed through his gift of the Eucharist?
REFLECTION: Sheep without a shepherd
Lord, look upon us and take pity on us, for at times we too are like
sheep. Save us from a blind following of the herd. Help us to listen to
your voice, to trust you and to follow you, even if it means leaving the
crowd and walking a lonely path. Lead us from fear to trust, from error to
truth, from hate to love, from war to peace, from despair to hope, and
from death to life.
Amen
PARISH PRAYER
Heavenly Father, pour down on our Church your Holy Spirit, the fire of
your love. Give us the courage, the wisdom and the faith to be salt for
the earth and light for the world.
Help us to build warm and welcoming communities of faith in our
families, our neighbourhoods, our Parish. May we carry the Good News
by word and action into all our environments, especially those which are
hostile and hurting.
Together with Mary, the first evangeliser we entrust all our efforts into
the care of the Divine Spirit, who fills and renews the face of the earth.
Amen.
Church of St. Francis of Assisi
277 Sandygate Road, Sheffield S10 5SD
Telephone 0114 263 0383
Email: stfrancis@frkevin.f9.co.uk
parishcounci26@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.stfrancisrc-sheffield.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 512021
Parish Priest: Fr Kevin Thornton
Parish Deacon: Stephen Parker
YEAR B - PSALTER WEEK 4
16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mass book pg 109. Preface III pg 54.
Eucharistic Prayer II pg 24.
Sunday
19th
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
20th
21st
22nd
23rd
24th
25th 11.15-11.45 Sacrament of Reconciliation
12:00 noon (Bill Cashman)
9:00 am (People of the Parish)
11:00 am (Marie McClaren)
10:00 am (Brian & Veronica’s Intentions)
No Mass
No Mass
No Mass
No Mass
Thank you for last week's OFFERTORY COLLECTION.
Thank you for the collection for SEA SUNDAY.
Next Sunday, there will be a collection for the DAY FOR LIFE.
The Peace and Justice Group will be holding a CAKE SALE TODAY
after both Masses to raise funds for the St Wilfrid's Residential Centre.
Please come along to buy cakes to support this worthy cause.
The BOOK SALE continues after Mass today. It will raise money for the
St. Wilfrid's Centre. If you have any unwanted books, CDs or DVDs,
please leave them in the narthex.
The HALLAM NEWS for July is available in the narthex free of charge.
PLEASE PRAY for Alan, Alexander, Alison, AM, Fr Antony Hayne,
Benjamin Lewis, Brian Dwyer, David Skinner, Eileen Jones, Ellen
Dalton, Ian Baxter, Jim Foley, John Denzil Joseph, John Rowan, Sr Julia
Duignan, J&E.D, JTD, Karen Kilbride, KC, Leonora, Margaret Paget,
Mary Hunt, Mary Rigby, Maura Kay, May Leonard, Michael Hulley,
Nancy Lennon, Rachel Grace, Roger Kemp, Fr Roy Pannell, Ruth Hill,
Teresa Kenyon, Tony Mulchrone, Willow Grist and Yvonne Reaney, who
are sick, Bill Cashman, Marie McClaren, Graeme Ladley and Jennie
Page, lately dead and for all whose anniversaries occur about this time.
The next PARISH COUNCIL MEETING will be on Tuesday 21st July at
8pm in the upper room. The agenda is:
1. Approval of last minutes & matters arising
2. Discussion and formation of groups
3. Election of Chair
4. Reports from each section and matters arising from AGM
5. Date of next meeting
6. Any other business
All are welcome to attend. New members would be especially welcome
at this time - just turn up on the night.
Explore the rich heritage of ST MARIE’S CATHEDRAL this summer
with our exciting new programme of free activities and events. Come
along and join us for one of our free guided tours (Wednesdays and
Sundays at 2.30pm), drop-in family fun Saturdays (8th August and 12th
September from 1.30pm to 4pm) and organ demonstrations
(Wednesdays 5th August and 2nd September at 3.30pm).
The CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC GROUP will meet on Monday 27th July
from 7.30pm to 9pm in the parish rooms at St Marie’s Cathedral. All are
welcome! They will begin with tea and coffee and then have a time of
praise and worship, followed by sharing and prayer for each other. After
this meeting, they will take a short break for the summer and meet again
on Monday 14th September.
Bishop John Rawsthorne, Emeritus Bishop of Hallam, is returning on
Friday 11th September to lead the 17th ANNUAL WALK in aid of St
Wilfrid’s. Bishop Ralph Heskett and his dog Molly are in training and are
also planning to take part in some of the walk. The proceeds from
sponsorship will be going directly to the residential project. The target is
£2million and they have currently raised £1.7million. Sponsor forms are
on the notice board for signing. If you pay tax, you can 'Gift Aid' your
donation and increase its value. Please fill in the relevant sections which
are required when making claims for Gift Aid.
HALLAM ASCENT invite you and your friends to a cream tea and prize
tombola (hopefully everyone a winner!) for charity on Wednesday 5th
August from 2pm to 4pm in the Assisi Hall.
On Friday 11th September, the House of Commons will debate and vote
on a Bill to legalise ASSISTED SUICIDE. This will put the most
vulnerable people in our society at risk. Please contact your MP, urging
them to attend the debate and vote against the Bill. You can send an email to your MP via the Catholic Bishops’ Conference website
(www.catholicnews.org.uk/assisted-suicide) or send a letter by post, a
draft of which can be found in the narthex.
The Parish INSPIR PRAYER GROUP is having a summer break and will
meet again on Monday 14th September from 10am until 12 noon. New
members most welcome. Please contact Jacinta Campbell on
jfcampbell51@yahoo.co.uk for more information and location details.
WORLD YOUTH DAY from 22nd July to 1st August 2016. Join Pope
Francis and millions of young people in Krakow with Bishop Ralph and
Hallam Youth. Open to ages 18 to 30 (at time of travel). See poster in
narthex for more information.
Hallam Diocesan PILGRIMAGE TO ROME in the Holy Year of Mercy
will run from Thursday 29th September to October 2016. It will be led by
Rt. Rev. Ralph Heskett CSSR, Bishop of Hallam. Accommodation is half
board in a 4* hotel in Rome’s historic centre. Return flights and
excursions are included. Cost £1145 single; £1095 twin; £995 triple (per
person). Further details from ssjosephandtheresa@gmail.com.
The CATHOLIC DIRECTORY has a mobile site to help you find the
nearest Catholic Church when you are away from home. You can find it
at www.catholicdirectory.org.
Did you know that the FRANCISCAN is available on the Parish website
(www.stfrancisrc-sheffield.org.uk) so you can keep up-to-date with
what’s happening in the Parish if you are ever away on Sunday. If you
have any items for the Franciscan, please e-mail them to
pauljayne.middlemas@gmail.com or complete the form on the website.
Thank you.
The S2 FOOD BANK welcomes our donations. They are especially
keen to receive tinned potatoes, instant mash, rice pudding, custard,
UHT Milk, corned beef, stewed meat, chilli, curry and other meat and
fish tins. They have a surplus of baked beans and pasta so would prefer
not to have these donated. Thank you for your generosity.