English Martyrs
Hollis St, Alvaston
DE24 8QU
St Ralph Sherwin
Swarkestone Rd Chellaston
DE73 5UA
23/24 November 2013
Sat:
Sun:
Sun:
Mon:
Tues: 10.00am Mass (Chell) Barbara Rusk Int.
Wed:
Thurs: 11.00am Mass (Alv)
Fri:
Sat:
1 st Sunday of Advent – Year A
Sat:
Sun:
6.30pm Vigil Mass (Alv) Doherty Family RIP
9.00am Mass (Chell)
9.00am Mass (Alv)
9.00am
10.30am
Money Matters:
Parish Offertory Collection:
Sick & Retired Priests Fund:
White Flower Appeal – SPUC:
English Martyrs' Fundraising
Church Organ:
Saint Ralph Sherwin Fundraising:
Stained glass window:
10.00am Mass (Alv)
10.00am Mass (Chell)
People of the Parish
10.30am Mass (Alv) Philippines Disaster Victims RIP
12 noon Baptism of Tayarni Millward
5.00pm Mass (University)
9.00am Mass (Alv)
7.30pm SVP Meeting in the Sacristy
Hilda & Joe Moore RIP
Hester Armstrong RIP
Private Intention
9.00am Mass (Chell) People of the Parish
Sun: 10.30am Mass (Alv) Elizabeth McGarry RIP
12 noon Baptism of Nicholas Henry D’Souza
5.00pm Mass (University)
Confessions: Mon: Alv 8.30am Thurs: Alv 10.30am
Tues: Chell 9.30am Fri: Alv 9.30am
Wed: Alv 8.30am Sat: Chell 9.30am & Alv 5.45pm
Readers for next weekend
6.30 pm M Heffernan/R Merrison
M Meagher/A Bourke
C Wilson/C Gabriel
£745.49
£6,674.30
£239.49
£2,714.40
£220.00
£100 109 E Clulow
£20 104 N Chappell
£20 53 J Murray
£10 5 S Butcher
Well done all!
£10 52 R Merrison
£50 130 A Wilkinson £10 91 C Groom,
£10 78 N & A Annable
£10 46 F & M Connolly
£10 124 M Tumulty
Christmas Lottery - an additional £300 top prize on 15 December.
£5 a number. See Dawn / Phyl at English Martyrs, or Mary /
Frances & Mick Connolly Int.
English Martyrs and new missals at St Ralph Sherwin.
YOU CAN’T WIN IT IF YOU AREN’T IN IT!
Get your Christmas lottery numbers from Mary and Barbara on
24, 30 November and 8 December at English Martyrs
6.30pm Vigil Mass (Alv) Margaret Vickers RIP
Henderson who will show a video of ecumenical activities in Derby which includes members of St. Ralph Sherwin community.
The Christmas collection for presents, food and new clothes will be a little earlier this year. The gifts have to be in
Nottingham by 9th December so that gives us three weeks. .The
collection will start on 24th November. There is a list of the numbers of children in each age group to help people with their choice of gift.
Faith in families have also asked for specific food items for hampers. Please make your choice from the following: Christmas pudding, Mince pies Teabags, Coffee, Biscuits, Chocolates, Tin Ham,
Custard, Jam, Nibbles Selection boxes. In the past Faith in families have always commented on the generosity of our parish. We are sure this year will be no exception. Parish Council
Ecumenical Service -
To mark World AIDS Day, a seminar will be held in Derby Cathedral on Monday 25 November from 2-4.00pm. Details can be found on the notice at the back of church.
Cleaners: R Merrison, A Ward
Sanctuary Lamp: Elizabeth McGarry RIP
Sanctuary Lamp: If you would like to sponsor the Sanctuary Lamp for £3, for a special occasion or in memory of someone, then please see Fr Brentnall.
Please pray for Martin Smith, Edward Foster,
Fr John Guest, Gwyn Moran, Caroline O'Hara-Smith, Gwen Lunt,
Monsignor Joseph Phelan, Monsignor Paul Watson, Anne Eames and
Wed 27 November - music, prayer and refreshments. 2:30 to 3:30pm
: We are holding four weeks of Advent reflections as a preparation for Christmas. They will take place at St
Ralph Sherwin on the following dates: Wednesday 27th November,
Tuesday 3rd December, Tuesday 10th December and Wednesday
18th December. Time 7.15pm. They will last approximately one hour. for all the sick and housebound
This is an invitation to anyone who would like to come. A lift could be arranged for someone without transport. (See Helen Nutman).
Father M Brentnall [Parish Priest] Father Slawomir Hermanowicz [Assistant Priest]
Parish numbers - 01332 574474 & 07773366120 www.englishmartyrsparish.org.uk Email: englishmartyrs@nrcdt.org.uk
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, Derby has vacancies for two experienced Primary Teachers – EYFS & KS2. For further details please contact the School Business Manager, Mrs
Harlow (Telephone 01332 572154 / Email: admin@stjohnfisher.derby.sch.uk) .
Closing Date for applications 27 November.
The parish is holding a Jazz
Night featuring Brookside Jazz Quartet on Saturday 30 November at
English Martyrs Church Hall 8.00-11.00pm. Doors open 7.30 pm. The music is well known standards accessible to all. Tickets £10 including light refreshments and one free drink. Bring a bottle if you wish. All proceeds to CAFOD's crisis fund for Syria.
Parishioners at English Martyrs are preparing the refreshments. St
Ralph Sherwin are asked if they can volunteer to make cakes for the event. Can anyone sell any tickets? Can anyone help on the afternoon of 30 November to set out tables and prepare the refreshments?
Please contact Helen Nutman if you can help. (792659)
Bishop Malcolm is hosting a resource day to be held at Trinity School on Saturday 7th
December, 9.30 am – 4 pm, offering a variety of workshops and resources to help us reach out to non-church-going Catholics. Bishop
Kieran Conry is guest speaker.
For more information and booking form for this important area of mission email: formation@nrcdt.org.uk
or phone Diane on 9539841.
The cost is £15, to include lunch.
The Faith in Families Boxes are being collected between 8 & 14 December. If you are a box holder, it would be really helpful if you could bring your box into the sacristy after mass. If this is not possible, please contact the Parish box collector Helen
Nutman on 792659. Thank you.
on Sunday 15th December at
3.00pm for Mass and blessing of the sick; lists are at the back of church for those who are interested to put their name on. Please ONLY give us your address if you need a lift to Church. Please also give your phone number so arrangements can be made.
at the Multi Faith Centre,
University of Derby from 6.00pm on Sunday 15 December; followed by refreshments appropriate to the season. All welcome – car parking ample and free in the main university car park – see poster at the back of church.
There are copies of Collins Sunday Missals to buy now at
£16.99. Paperback Mass books are also available at £4.25 each.
Please see Frances or Win on the stall after Mass. I also have some for young children with the new translation of the Mass, an illustrated guide to the Mass and why and how things are being done during Mass.
Please have a look at the new items for sale on the Piety stall at the back of Church after Mass. If there is anything specific required please ask and I'll do my best to oblige.
is on sale at the piety stall, now priced £8.99, a very interesting read about his life so far.
and calendars are now in stock, also crib & nativity sets are available
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 Lynne Breakwell on 07720
585017 .
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 : Special charges for children’s daytime parties of
3 hours. Special rates are Monday to Friday between 9.00am-5.00pm, and
Saturday 9.00am-4.00pm – all subject to availability. Please contact Frances
Connolly on 01332 572286 for more details.
Hall Events
Sun 24 Nov:
Mon 25 Nov : Access to Art 10.00am-3.00pm
Slimming World 5.30pm & 7.30pm
Tues 26 Nov: Access to Art 10.00am-3.00pm
Rainbows 5-6.00pm
Brownies 6.15-7.30pm
Line dancing at 8.00pm-10.30pm
Wed 27 Nov: Wednesday Club 2-4.00pm
Thurs 28 Nov: Taekondo 5.30-6.30pm & 7.00-8.00pm
Fri 29 Nov: Bingo 7.30-9.00pm. Doors open 7.00pm approx.
Sat 30 Nov:
Sun: 1 Dec:
Diary:
6 Dec: Sponsored Carols - Methodist Church from 10:00am
7/8 Dec: St. Peter's Christmas Tree Festival/open weekend.
Contact - Rachel Harrison - 01332 864168
15 Dec: 300 Club Xmas Lottery Draw
22 Dec: United Carol Services - St. Peter's Church at 5:00pm and 7:00pm
2 Catholic readers required for each of these services –
Contact – Liz Spencer on Derby 702260
Commencing Monday 16 December. See poster for details
In the New Year, there will be a new Parent &
Toddler Group starting in the church hall on Thursday mornings from
9.00am -12.00noon it will be known as " Squigglers" and will be run by the people who recently won a national award for the most successful group at Boulton St. Marys hall on Wednesday mornings, and wish to expand their success further afield.
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