English Martyrs Hollis St, Alvaston DE24 8QU St Ralph Sherwin Swarkestone Rd Chellaston DE73 5UA Pentecost Sunday 7/8 June 2014 Responsorial Psalm: “Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, And renew the face of the earth” Sunday Masses Sat: Sun: Sun: 6.30pm Vigil Mass (Alv) ) Andy Dussroth Int 9.00am Mass (Chell) Imy Angela, Michael & Annie Tully RIP 10.30am Mass (Alv) People of the Parish 12 noon Baptism of Alexander King Mon: 9.00am Mass (Alv) 7.30pm SVP Meeting Tues: NO MASS Wed: 10.00am Requiem Mass (Chell) Thurs: 9.30am Mass (Alv) Ruth Bridges Int. Fri: 12 noon Mass (Alv) Private Intention Sat: NO MORNING MASS 12 Noon Baptisms of Lewis & Ethan Ollerenshaw Moran Alv 8.30am Alv 11.30am St Ralph Sherwin Flowers: There will be a collection next week, Sunday 15 June, for flowers at our church SVP Camp Mablethorpe for children aged 9 to 14. Boy’s Camp 2-9 August (contact Sharon Sheppard on 756070 for information and application forms) Girl’s Camp 9-16 August (contact Ray Merrison on 572302). Cost £60 includes transport to and from camp by coach, accommodation, meals, activities and trips out. Peter Gerard Hamilton RIP 300 Club: Please let your reps have any subscriptions or new . applications by this week end Sunday, 8 June. Faith in Families: Once again it is time to open the Faith in Family Dennis Clulow RIP People of the Parish Beverley Mayes Tues: Thurs: Alv 9.00pm Sat: Alv 5.45pm boxes. Please can you leave your box in the sacristy for me to pick up. Some boxes have already been emptied and are awaiting to be collected in the sacristy. Thank you very much for your help and generosity. Helen Nutman Sponsored Walk: Could all monies please be paid AS SOON AS Readers for next weekend 6.30 pm T Curley/M Heffernan 9.00am V Clayton/M Spray 10.30am C Gabriel/A Walsh POSSIBLE to either Fr. Brentnall or Frances and mark yourself off on the sponsor forms so we know who has paid or not. Also if you wish to gift aid then make sure your name and address are written clearly. This can increase donations by 25%. Money Matters: Parish Offertory Collection Sick & Retired Priests Fund: World Communications: £687.53 £11,056.09 £248.18 English Martyrs' Fundraising Church Organ: £2,744.40 Saint Ralph Sherwin Fundraising: Stained glass window: envelopes for the collection the following week. Mary & Paddy Burke & Fam Holy Trinity - A Sat: 6.30pm Vigil Mass (Alv) Sun: 9.00am Mass (Chell) Sun: 10.30am Mass (Alv) Confessions: Mon: Wed: Fri: Sick & Retired Priests Fund: Next weekend we will give out the £220.00 More cleaners are urgently needed. If you can spare an hour or two once a month please contact Margaret Ward on 572635 Prayers for the Sick: Please pray for Martin Smith, Gwyn Moran, Caroline O'Hara-Smith, Monsignor Paul Watson, Anne Eames, Noel Walsh, Norman Annable, Margaret Rivers, Sheila Cronin, John Annable, Fr Anthony Colebrook, Fr James Hannigan, Canon Peter Coyle, Kelvin Rothwell and for all the sick and housebound. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Peter Hamilton. May he rest in peace. Please also remember his family in your prayers. CAFOD The Hidden Emergency: A talk by Catherine Mahoney, at St George's Parish Centre Village Street, CAFOD's Emergency Coordinator, Tuesday 17 June 7pm for 7.15pm start. Everyone welcome. Catherine has recently returned from the Central African Republic. She will talk about CAFOD's response to the crisis and joint working with Islamic Relief, Muslim Aid and the Muslim Charities Forum. FOr more information Tel: 01773 852 950 CAFOD Office Day of Recollection: In preparation for the feast of Corpus Christi, we are offering a day of recollection at the Convent of the Holy Name, Morley Road, Oakwood, DE21 4QZ, on Saturday 21 June. We will start with coffee/tea at 10.00 am and end the day by 4.00 pm. The cost will be a donation to the Sisters for their hospitality. Please bring a packed lunch, coffee and tea is available. The theme of the day is a Carmelite perspective on the Eucharist. Contact John Flaherty on 01332 551410 orjohnmarie506@gmail.com. The following weekend therewill be an individually guided retreat at Colwich Abbey near Rugeley. Father M Brentnall [Parish Priest] Father Slawomir Hermanowicz [Assistant Priest] Parish numbers - 01332 574474 & 07773366120 www.englishmartyrsparish.org.uk Email: englishmartyrs@nrcdt.org.uk EXCITING NEW PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DERBY Diocese gives the go-ahead for the establishment of a new ‘Newman House’ to serve the Catholic Community at the University of Derby. A Catholic ethos-based residence; a house of study and house of prayer to provide spiritual and pastoral support for students. To provide for long-term funding for this new venture, it is necessary to build up a good capital base. For this reason we are asking for support from the wide Catholic community. How can you become a friend of Newman House Derby? A regular annual contribution of £60 (i.e. just £5 per month) A donation to fit your purse Payments by direct Cheques can be made payable debit may be made to: to: Derby Chaplaincy DV Derby Chaplaincy DV (Lloyd’s TSB) Sent to: FAO Fr Mark Brentnall Acc #: 00416639 16 Hollis Street, Alvaston, Sort code: 30-96-18 Derby, DE24 8QU. Piety Stall: There are now a selection of gifts and cards for First Holy Communion children. Many other gift ideas available too. Collins Sunday Missals at £16.99 and Roman Missals for £7.99. Paperback Mass books at various prices. Rosaries and Mass cards for all occasions available. New items in stock including statues, rosaries, candles and first Holy Communion cards etc. We now have Baptismal certificates that need to be filled in by the parents and priest, and can be framed as a memento of the occasion. Raise money for your parish when you shop online: Step 1 – go to easyfundraising.org.uk; Step 2 – click on English Martyrs/St Ralph Sherwin Roman Catholic Parish Churches; Step 3 – shop with over 2,700 retailers, inc Amazon, Sainsbury’s, M&S, Argos, John Lewis, Expedia etc. For every purchase you make the parish will gain a small percentage at no cost to you! MARRYING IN 2014 – if you have booked a marriage date at English Martyrs’ or are being prepared by Father Brentnall for a marriage elsewhere – please contact Fr Brentnall as soon as possible to arrange an appointment to finalize all relevant paperwork. All marrying for the first time should obtain blue certificates from the REGISTRAR so that the marriage may take place in the church. Spirit of Chellaston: Members of our Catholic Community are involved in the event at the Chellaston Community Centre on Sat 21 June from 12 noon-5.00pm. Sponsored Silence for Christian Aid - 6 July: Please sponsor Jean and Veronica Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: This year’s pilgrimage takes places 14-19 July. Packages begin at £325. For further information, please contact Tangney Tours (t: 01732 886666; e: info@tangneytours.com). This year’s pilgrimage will be led by Mgr Canon Brian Dazeley HALL Access 2 Art: Sessions are every Monday & Tuesday 10.00am -3.00pm in the Parish Hall. There is a disabled toilet in the hall. Contact Claire on 07792686082. Slimming World: Monday sessions 5.30pm and 7.30pm with the new consultant Tracy Clements. For any info please ring her on 07896193797. Rainbows: Fun and games for 5-7 year old girls. Tuesday evenings during term time, in the Parish Hall, 5.00-6.00pm. Call Diane on 07505 949034 or Claire on 07929 425133 for more details. Brownies: For girls 7-10 years old. Tuesday evenings during term time in the Parish Hall, 6.15-7.30pm. Fun and games, craft, cooking, trips out to bowling, cinema etc, working for badges and annual ‘Pack Holiday’. If you’re interested girls, call Diane on 07505 949034. Line Dancing: Tuesday evening from 8.00pm till approximately 10.30pm in the Parish Hall. These sessions are only for intermediate standard or above, no beginners. For further information please contact Lynn on 07816312057 (Please note new contact details) "Squiggles" Parent and Toddler Group: Thursday morning from 9.30am - 11.00am. For further information please phone Clare Hill on 07947171223 or see the poster at the back of church or on the church hall door. Taekwondo: Thursday evening in the Parish Hall. Children 5.30-6.30pm, Adults 7.00-8.00pm. Call Simon on 07584 677350 for details. Hiring of the Parish Hall: For Parish Hall bookings please call the hall Manager (Frances Connolly) on 572286 between 10.00am & 2.00pm Monday to Friday. If not available please leave a message with a phone number and you will be contacted as soon as possible. Increases in charges for deposits and all parties, applicable from January 1st 2014. Hall Events Sun 8 June: Mon 9 June : Access to Art 10.00am-3.00pm Slimming World 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tues 10 June: Access to Art 10.00am-3.00pm Rainbows: 5-6.00p, Brownies 6.15-7.30pm Line dancing 8.00-10.30pm Wed 11 June: Wednesday Club 2-4.00pm FHC Class 6.30pm Thurs 12 June: Squiggles Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.00am Taekwondo Fri 13 June: Bingo 7.30-9.00pm Doors open 7pm approx Sat 14 June: Sun 15 June: Diary Dates: 25 June: Bluebell Park Care Home visit 27 June: Bingo 7.30-9.00pm 28/29 June: St Peter’s Patronal Feast Flower Festival 29 June: Ecumenical Festival Service in St Peter’s at 6.00pm 2 July: Mission Prayers for Chellaston at SRS 6.30-7.00pm 6 July: Sponsored Silence for Christian Aid. 12 July: Srawberry Tea in the Methodist Church at 3pm – Talk by Chandra Morbey – Derby City Mission In case of an emergency in the parish (ie: a person needing the last sacraments) firstly call the parish number 01332 574474/07773 366120; if the priest is unavailable please call one of the following: St George’s on 01332 767038, St Joseph’s on 01332 343777, St Alban’s on 01332 672914 or St Mary’s on 01332 346126. If the person is in hospital you should ask them to call the Duty RC Chaplain. Editor’s Note: If you have any items for the newsletter next week, please contact Anne Walsh 01332 753147 or email: atwalsh46@yahoo.co.uk