Weekly Celebrations
Vigils
Sun
24th
Feb
Mon
25th
Feb
Tues
26th
Feb
Wed
27th
Feb
Thurs
28th
Feb
Fri
1st
Mar
Sat
2nd
Mar
Vigils
Sun
3rd
Mar
Holy Rosary
5.30 pm
Margaret McCormack
Sacred Heart
6.30 pm
People of the Parish
St Vincent’
7.00 pm
People of the Parish
2nd SUNDAY OF LENT
St Bede’s
9.30 am
Denis Younghusband
St Gregory’s
9.30 am
Intentions of Ann Shiels
Ss Peter & Paul
10.30 am
Catherine Audrey & Ian Gerard Robson
St Oswald’s
11.00 am
Margaret Johnson
St Bede’s
5.00 pm
People of the Parish
Weekday of Lent
Eucharistic Service
St Gregory’s
9.00 am
St Oswald’s
9.00 am
Private Intention
St Bede’s
10.00 am
Special Intention (AM)
Eucharistic Service
Holy Rosary
10.00 am
Weekday of Lent
Ss Peter & Paul
9.00 am
Martin Blakey (A)
Holy Rosary
9.15 am
Derek Whitton (LD)
St Oswald’s
10.00 am
Maureen Gray
St Gregory’s
6.30 pm
Priest’s Intentions
Weekday of Lent
Ss Peter & Paul
9.00 am
Kathleen Regan
St Oswald’s
9.30 am
Leo Garbutt
Eucharistic Service
St Gregory’s
10.00 am
St Bede’s
12.00 pm
Special Intention (DW)
Weekday of Lent
St Bede’s
10.00 am
John Tallintire
St Vincent’s
10.00 am
Priest’s Intentions
Sacred Heart
10.00 am
Fr Eddie Gibbons
Ss Peter and Paul
7.00 pm
Agnes & Tony Loftus
St David, Patron of Wales. (Women’s World Day of Prayer)
Sacred Heart
7.00 am
Special Intention
St Oswald’s
9.30 am
Nancy Stoker
10.00 am
St Bede’s
Thanksgiving for Papacy of Benedict XVI
St Gregory’s
10.00 am
Priest’s Intentions
Holy Rosary
12.00 pm
Ellen & Eugene Cunningham
Weekday of Lent
St Bede’s
10.00 am
Special Intention (DGW)
St Gregory’s
10.00 am
Bishop Kevin Dunn
Ss Peter & Paul
10.00 am
People of the Parish
Holy Rosary
5.30 pm
Edith Ashby
Sacred Heart
6.30 pm
Michael Lawson (RIP)
St. Vincent’s
7.00 pm
Tony & Christopher Smith
3rd SUNDAY OF LENT
St Bede’s
9.30 am
Hazel Huxen
St Gregory’s
9.30 am
People of the Parish
Ss Peter & Paul
10.30 am
Mike Lawson (RIP)
St Oswald’s
11.00 am
People of the Parish
St Bede’s
5.00 pm
People of the Parish
CATHOLIC PARISHES
South Shields, Whitburn & Boldon
Fr John Gibbons
Fr Andrew Shaw
Fr Michael Weymes
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2ndFr SUNDAY
LENT
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Fr Andrew
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Fr Michael Weymes
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Every year, on this 2nd Sunday of Lent, why do we hear about
the Transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain top? Jesus
revealed his glory to the three apostles and they realised how
wonderful it is to be with him. They were strengthened for the
journey ahead - to Jerusalem, Gethsemane and Golgotha. The
same vision is offered to us, to strengthen us in our Lenten
Journey of Faith. We are driven onwards by a vision of the glory
that will be ours - the goal of our lives of faith and all that we do
as Christians. The transfiguration represents the final
destination of our lives. Jesus will transform us to live each day
as His faithful disciples. During our Lenten journey of renewal
and renewed commitment, we are spurred on and encouraged
by today's vision and by the words - `This is my Son ... Listen to
him.’
Prayers for Pope Benedict XVI
At the conclusion of his ministry as Bishop of Rome,
Benedict will abdicate on Thur 28th Feb at 7.00 pm.
We wish him a long and happy retirement.
Fri 1st Mar St Bede’s 10.00 am Mass of Thanksgiving
Prayer cards at back of church
Holy Rosary & St Bede’s
E-mail: rosarybede@msn.com
Office: Wednesday and Friday 10.00 am - Noon
All week we will be taught simple lessons by Jesus of how to be his
followers. Jesus predicts his passion but his disciples misunderstand, he
says, “whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant.”
Jesus warns the religious leaders through parables and concludes, “The
Kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that
will produce its fruit.” Are we producing this fruit?
While tax collectors and sinners are being drawn to Jesus the Pharisees
complain, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So Jesus
tells them the wonderful parable of the Prodigal Son.
1st Reading
Psalm
Gospel
Mon Daniel 9:4-10
78:8-13
Luke 6:36-38
Tue
Isaiah 1:10. 16-20
49:8-23
Matthew 23:1-12
Wed Jeremiah 18:18-20
30:5-18
Matthew 20:17-28
Thu
Jeremiah 17:5-10
1:1-6
Luke 16:19-31
Fri
Genesis 37:3-28
104:16-21
Matthew 21:33-46
Sat
Micah 7:14-15. 18-20
102:1-12
Luke 15:1-3. 11-32
Next Sunday:
3rd Sunday of Lent C
Exodus 3:1-8,13-15
1 Corinthians 10:1-6,10-12
Luke 13:1-9
If we are struggling in our Lenten discipline it is good to reflect that there is
meaning even in the failure - a reminder that we cannot save ourselves.
Part of the power of Lent is that we do it together, and although individuals
decide on different ways it is fundamentally the same journey. We fall, we
get up, we keep moving.
The desire to `give something up’ is an age-old impulse but we must move
more deeply into the meaning and message of acts of sacrifice; there is no
shame in stumbling, as long as we are not discouraged by the failure and
give up. We all need to clear space in our lives and some things we desire
to give up are worth rooting out completely.
What do we do with the space we have cleared out? The Lenten question
of what are we giving up is balanced by the Easter question of our response
to Christ’s embrace of us in love: “What are you taking on for Easter?”
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: St Bede’s Saturday
9.00 - 10.00 am
Sacrament Of Reconciliation
St Bede’s Saturday
10.30 - 11.00 am
(Confessions)
Holy Rosary Saturday
5.00 - 5.30 pm
Sick: Please pray for Rita Gibbons, Catherine Cruikshanks, Mary Clarke, Paul
Mills, Mary Taylor, Margaret Dolphin, Baby Jacob Walsh, Alex Allison, Amina
Kavanagh, Margaret Dolphin, Maureen McLoughlin, and Margaret Flaws.
RIP: Please pray for Marion Fennely, Funeral Service St Bede’s Friday 1.00 pm
Season of Lent:
Scripture Study St Bede’s Presbytery Tues
7-8.00 pm
Holy Hour St Bede’s every Sat morning
9-10.00 am
Prayer of the Church- St Bede’s 15 mins- before Masses.
Stations of the Cross Sun 5.45 pm St Bede’s
Fri 11.30 am Holy Rosary
Fasting:
Soup Lunch Wed
St Bede’s
12.30 pm
Fri
St Lawrence
12.30 pm
Almsgiving: St Cuthbert’s Care. (Diocesan Charity)
Lenten Groups:
Thur
Holy Rosary 7.00 pm
Confessions:
Holy Rosary
27 Feb, 13 Mar
7.00-7.30 pm
Penitential Service
St Bede’s
20 Mar
7.00 pm
Children’s Liturgy Group: The Passion Play will take place on Sun 24th Mar
9.30 am at St Bede’s. Auditions today 24th Feb. Practices Sun 3,10,17 Mar.
Please attend all practices.
CAFOD Family Fast Day: Please place your CAFOD envelopes with your
donations in offertory basket today.
Baptism: Niamh Elizabeth Simpson was baptized at St Bede’s last Sunday,
welcome to the parish.
Wedding: Stephen Lamb & Elizabeth Ahmed were married at St Bede’s on Sat
23rd Feb. Congratulations and best wishes.
Thanksgiving: Fri 1st Mar 10.00 am Mass at Conclusion of Pope Benedict’s
Ministry as Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff.
Prayer Group: Come and join us, group meets at 172 Bamburgh Ave every Wed
at 2.00 pm.
Key Project: Practical almsgiving during Lent. 2 for 1 offer - Please consider
donating your surplus non-perishable food, household products and toiletries in
support of homeless young people. Please leave at the back of church.
Baptism Requests: The next preparation meeting is Wednesday 6th Mar at St
Bede’s Church at 7.00 pm. Only after attending this meeting will dates be
arranged for the celebration of the Sacrament.
Thank you: Mary Robson & Family would like to thank everyone for their Mass
Intentions and cards, and all who attended Jim’s Requiem Mass.
Heather Judd and family would like to thank Fr Michael and the Music Group for
the special service for Hazel Huxen and to all parishioners for their kindness,
cards, Mass intentions and generous donation of £406.35 for the Stroke Unit.
St Bede’s Quiz: The next one will be on Fri 1st Mar at 7.30 pm. All Welcome.
Prayer:
Sacred Heart
St. Oswald’s
SACRED HEART
Confessions: Saturday 6.00–6.30 pm. Hymns: 448,641,440,604
Please pray for: Fr John Gibbons, Leo Hardy, Paul Mills, Irene Whitfield, Carol
Hannen, Hazel Watson, Eileen Martin, Jessie Gray, Patricia McKeag, Ken Bullock
all the sick in St Benedict’s, St Clare’s Hospice and all those in South Tyneside
Hospital. If there is anyone ill or housebound and not being visited, please inform
John Hardy.
ROTAS
23rd February
2nd March
Readers:
Mr G Tierney, Mrs V Taylor,
Mrs K Smith, Mr F Totton, Mr P
Mr M Oliver
Arthurs
Ministers:
Mrs Urwin, Mr F Totton.
Mr Shippen, Miss Smith
B. Prayers:
M Tierney
M Hunter
Counters:
Mr and Mrs Smith
Mr Hardy, Mr Oliver, David Smith
Food Parcels: Just a reminder, can we please continue to donate food parcels
blankets etc. for our homeless people. Box located at the back of church.
Mass at 7am on Fridays during Lent. Breakfast to follow in the church
lounge.
Have you any news you wish to share with the parish during March please
contact Peter Arthurs 0191 5369625 by Tuesday evening. Thank you.
ST OSWALD’S
Anniversaries: Alexander Ames, Winifred Travers, John Thompson, James
Hardie, Ann Robison, Catherine Davison, Elizabeth Dunleavy, Bishop Kevin &
Joseph McCann.
Please pray for: Jane Burke, Maureen Moaut, Cathy Spinks, Leo Hardy, Mona
Maddison, Marie Barry, Fr. John, Robert Scott, Ged Nixon, Christine Makins,
John Elrick and all the sick and housebound.
Scripture Sharing: Tuesday at 7.00 pm. All are welcome.
This week (24 Feb): Eucharistic Ministers: B. Burke, Mt. Frazer, M. Taylor.
Reader: M. Kane. Bidding Prayers: M Tierney
Next Week (3 March): Eucharistic Ministers: S. Brown, A. Hutton, Sr. Delphine.
Reader: P. Davison. Bidding Prayers: M Hunter.
Notices & Intentions: Catherine Slater 5369248 or Teresa Featherstone
5374285
100 Club: Winning No. for this week is: 13, M. Frazer.
Church Raffle: If anyone has unwanted presents/gifts please consider donating
them as prizes for future church raffles. Thank you.
S.V.P.: If anyone is on their own or ill and would like someone to visit them,
please contact the S. V. P. and they will try and help.
Gift Aid: If you are a tax payer, please consider Gift Aiding your weekly
donations. It’s money for nothing, for our church, from the government. For more
information please see Catherine Slater.
Churches together: Lenten services – See Cluster News.
For further notices or for more info
Please see the notice board
Cycle of Prayer: In the time leading up to Lent, we are asked to pray for these
intentions: Candidates for the Sacraments; Women; The needy and Hungry of the
World; penitents and Wanderers and Young people struggling with homelessness.
Baptism Requests: The next preparation meeting is Wednesday 6th Mar at St
Bede’s Church at 7.00 pm only after attending this meeting will dates be arranged
for the celebration of the Sacrament.
Lenten Programme 2013- Confessions and Penitential Service:
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will takes place in addition to Saturdays on
Wednesday 7-7.30 pm at:
Holy Rosary, St Gregory’s, St Oswald’s
27 Feb
13 Mar
Ss Peter & Paul, Sacred Heart
6 Mar
Cluster Penitential Service St Bede’s
20 Mar 7.00 pm.
Benedict XVI: Fri 1st Mar St Bede’s 10.00 am Mass of Thanksgiving at conclusion
of Pope Benedict’s ministry as Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff. Prayer Cards
are available at the back of all churches.
St. Patrick’s Social on Fri 15th Mar at the Catholic Club. Cabaret and Dancing to
the sounds of Pipe Dream. Bingo, Raffle, Pie & Pea Supper, free prize quiz give
away draw. Tickets now on sale £4.00 each at the back of church. All Welcome.
Walsingham Pilgrimage: The Walsingham Pilgrimage 2013 Tue 28th May to Fri
31st May. Cost £165. Join us in this year of faith, the more that come the cheaper it
works out. Names with a £10 non-returnable deposit can be given to Helen
Stephenson Tel: 4554612. Cheques payable to The Walsingham Association.
Mini Pilgrimages: to Our Queen of Martyrs, New House, Esh Winning 23rd Mar
Departing St Bede’s at 8.30 am. Anyone wishing to go please put your name on
the list at the back of church or contact Catherine Tel. 4566207. Deposit required.
St Cuthbert’s Care: St. Catherine’s and Holy Cross residential Homes currently
have a limited number of residential and nursing care vacancies. Please call Gill
Ennis, Director of Care for Older People on 0191 2288000 for further information
or to arrange a visit. Thank you for your continuing support.
Anchor Housing: are hosting an exercise class at Queen Elizabeth Court, Hobart
Avenue, South Shields which is delivered by Age UK and is free and open to men
and women over the age of 55. The Class is every Tuesday between 10.00 and
11.00am. For additional information call 0101 489 6504.
Women’s World Day of Prayer: To be held at Harton Methodist Church on March
1st at 2.00pm.
Pilgrimage to Ladyewell: on Saturday 25th May. Contact Jose Blay Tel: 0191
2678693 and see poster at the back of church.
Churches together: Lenten services, Thur 28 Feb 7.30pm at Talbot Rd.
Methodist church, Thur 7 March 7.30pm at Ss Peter & Paul, Thur14 Mar 7.30pm at
West Harton Methodist church, Thur21 Mar 7.30pm at St. Mary & St. Martin and
Mon 25 Mar 7.30pm at West Harton Methodist church. Everyone welcome.
Date for Your Diary: Saturday, 4th May – Re-union of South Shields Catholic
Youth Club. See St Gregory’s page for further details
New Vicar: Induction of Rev. Philip Bullock at St Jude’s Sun 10 Mar 4.00 pm.
World War 2 Evacuees. Are there any former evacuees still in the Cluster
Parishes? Perhaps the younger generation may know of parents or other relatives
who were evacuated during the early days of the war. We would like to get as
much information as possible on the places that they were sent and the teachers
who accompanied them. It is of particular interest to establish if any pupils were
sent to a convent in the Lake District - perhaps St Anthony's pupils? Any
information would be appreciated to gerardgrey@hotmail.co.uk or hand in at
church
Ss Peter & Paul’s
Please pray for: Pauline Wood, Margaret McLaughlin, Alison Hannay, Sarah
and Francis Gribben, Mary Trint, Veronica Helps, Margarie Ord, John
Stephenson, Maureen Jennings, Eileen Sutton, Monica Gagliardi, Muriel Mould,
Mary Clarke, Veronica Williamson, Paul Joseph, Fr. Michael Marr and Fr. Bill
Bellamy, Fr. Ged. Lavender.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
 Every Saturday after 10.00am Mass
 Wednesday 6th March from 7.00pm
LENT
Lent Holy Hour: every Sunday in Lent there will be an Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament and benediction with a reflection upon two or three of the Stations of
the Cross from 3.30-4.30pm.
Lenten Prayer: the Church will be open from 8.00am every Tuesday morning
throughout Lent for anyone who wishes to have some quiet time during this
great season. Sadly the Church will have to be locked after 10a.m. Mass.
Holy Wednesday: there will be a Mass celebrated for all the sick and
housebound on the afternoon Wednesday 27th March in Holy Week. This Mass
is for all parishioners who are unable to attend the Triduum which is celebrated
over 3 days due to their physical health. The Mass will be celebrated in Ss
Peter + Paul School Hall. If you would like to attend and require transport
please contact a member of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul or contact
Frankie on tel: 4562466. We look forward to seeing you there.
St. Patrick’s Social on Friday 15th March at the South Shields Catholic Club,
7.00-11.00pm. Tickets now sold out. Many thanks for your support and we
hope you enjoy the evening.
Parish Finance Meeting: The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 27th
February at 6.30 in the parish house.
Saints Peter & Paul School: Please keep in your prayers the school
community and school governors as they interview candidates to succeed Mr.
Devlin as Head Teacher when he retires. Inteview are being held on Friday 1st
March.
St Gregory’s & St Vincent’s
saintgregorysouthshields@yahoo.co.uk
0191 4560724 (Mon, Thurs., Fri morning)
Harton
St Gregory
& St Vincent
Cleadon Whitburn
Tues. 26th Feb: 10-12 noon and 6-6.30 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Wed. 27th Feb: 9 30 am Morning Prayers of the Church
Fri.
1st March: 9 30 am Morning Prayers of the Church
7.00 pm Stations of the Cross
Sat.
2nd March: 9.30 am Rosary for Vocations
The Sick: Mgr Gerard Lavender, Joseph Fay, Ellie Kraal, Kathleen Moss,
Ann Liddle, Ann Sheils, Margaret Campbell, Madeleine de Birch-Szedler
Anniversaries: Robert Mills, Betty Bell
Responsorial Psalm: The Lord is my light and my help
Duty Rotas for 2nd/3rd March:
7 pm St Vincent’s Vigil Mass: Welcomers: M Smythe, M Frame and P Gibson;
Readers: M & P Buckley; Eucharistic Ministers: B Williams and M Dickson;
9 30 am Mass at St Gregory’s: Welcomers: S Plunkett and M McGurk;
Readers: J McMahon and Jim Grant; Eucharistic Ministers: *M France, B Brown,
M Balfour, M Cross and J Montgomery; Bidding Prayers: K Burley;
Bulletin: T Cullen; Coffee: A Archer and P Jackson
Women’s World Day Of Prayer: [1] The Whitburn service takes place in Whitburn
Anglican Church on Friday, 1st March at 2 pm. Refreshments after Service. [2] A
service will be held at West Harton Methodist Church at 2 pm.
Harton Churches Together Services – Lent 2013, Wednesdays at 7 pm.
27th February, St Margaret’s URC, Prince Edward Road; 6th March, St Peter’s,
Sunderland Road; 13th March, Harton Methodist Church, Sunderland Road; 20th
March, St Mark & St Cuthbert’s, Quarry Lane.
Lenten Fast Day Envelopes: Please give generously to our Lent Fast Day Appeal.
Join our Hungry for change campaign for a fairer world where all have enough to
eat: cafod.org.uk. Make a difference.
Re-union of South Shields Catholic Youth Club: Date for your Diary, Saturday,
4th May. This is the evening you can meet old friends from the 1950’s and 1960’s
and reminisce about your youth and the time spent in St Gregory’s Church hall,
rockin’ and rollin’ and twisting the night away. With the promise of a Bradford Barn
Dance who would want to miss this? Tickets available from Margaret and Kevin,
Tel: 0191 4559079.
Social Group Notice: The craft group are no longer holding meetings at St
Vincent’s. They will continue, however, to make their craft items at home for the
Christmas Fayre.
Grand Opening Recital, Saturday, 16th March at 12 noon by James Lancelot,
Master of the Choristers and Organist, Durham Cathedral. £12* [incl. interval
refreshment and souvenir brochure] from Cathedral Office in person or from Cloister
Café & Restaurant in person or Tel: [0191] 232 8761] or from The Sage, Gateshead
ticket office [0191] 443 4661 or thesagegateshead.org