18 t h Su n d a y of O rd i na r y T im e ( Ye a r A) ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL 01642-597750 Serving also the Shrine of Mount Grace in Osmotherley 3 r d A u g u s t 20 1 4 Divine Office: Week II WELCOME especially if you are a visitor, or worshipping with us for the first tim e MASS INTENTIONS DURING THE WEEK Saturday (Vigil) Sunday Monday St. John Vianney 4 .0 0 p m ( S h r i n e o f SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 9.45 am to 10.30 am 5.45 pm to 6.15 pm and on request. Our Lady of Mount Grace) Bob Gamesby 6 .3 0 p m Nancy O’Donnell 10.00 am 5.00 pm People of the Parish Buckley Family 6.30 pm M.E.McK 9.15 am Peter Wilson Wednesday Transfiguration of the Lord 9.15 am Vin Christie Thursday Feria 6.30 pm Elizabeth McDermott Friday St. Dominic 7.15 am 12.00 Midday Margaret O’Byrne Anne Yates Saturday St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 9.15 am Anthony Chesser W E R E M E M B E R I N P R A Y E R those who have died recently especially Matthew Jordan, Fr. Clem Pattison, Mark Donnelly, Peter Wilson, John Joyce, Sr. Angela Mary Conway, Lucy Walsh, Fr. Lambe, Fr. David Hynes, Catherine Lockey, Stephen Thomas, Vincent Christie, Fr. Tom O’Connell & Peter Mullan. N O MORE WAR – NEVER AGAIN PAX Christi peace vigil is taking place on Monday 4th August, 11 am – 1 pm at St. Francis of Assisi RC Church in Acklam, with a short peace service at 12 noon. All are welcome. More information can be found at www.middlesbroughjpc.org . W ORLD WAR I COMMEMORATION In early August it is the Centenary of the entry of the British Empire into WWI and the Bishop’s Conference of England & Wales have asked each diocese to mark the event with a commemorative Mass in our Cathedrals. This is today, Sunday 3rd August at St. Mary’s Cathedral at our 10 am Mass. Bishop Terence will preside and we hope as many people as possible will come to this Mass. P ILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT GRACE to celebrate the Assumption of Our Lady on Sunday 17th August at 3pm. All are welcome. There is a list in the porch for those who would like to go by coach. Please sign up. However the Holy Day of MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Tuesday and Wednesday – 8.50 am Tuesday Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (for Vocations ) Saturday: 9.45 am to 10.30 am. THE ROSARY (for Vocations ) Saturday morning – 8.50 am BENEDICTION & SOLEMN VESPERS Resumes September PRAYER GROUP Resumes Monday 1st September Last week’s Collection: Cathedral: £929.65 Lady Chapel: £73.20 Day for Life (total): £302 Many Thanks. Obligation still stands on Friday 15th August. Mass will be at 9.15 am and 7 pm on this day. CAN YOU HELP?? – Would you be willing to bake for the Assumption Pilgrimage on the 17th August? Any cakes can be brought to the Cathedral on Saturday 16th August or on the morning of Sunday 17th August or taken there directly. This helps the small group of parishioners who would be grateful of any help given. T EN PENCE BOWL Donations for the month of July amounted to £774.30 which included a donation of £575 from St. Gerard’s Primary School which is amazing. Total donations to the Holy family Orphanage over the last 2 years and 7 months is £12,333.64 and collections will continue until the end of December. It is interesting to note previous causes supported by the parish via the bowl are Project Peru £14,863.32, CAFOD Connect to Rwanda £1512.75, and Handicapped Fellowship £1512.75, all making a grand total of £30,222.76. Thank you so much for your generosity. Long may it continue. T EA AND COFFEE will be available after our Sunday 10am Mass in the Hall, and throughout the summer. God Bless: Mgr. Gerard, Fr. James & Rev. Ken __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dean of the Cathedral: Monsignor Gerard Robinson. Assistant Priest: Father James Benfield Permanent Deacon: Rev. Ken Senior. Director of Music: Mr. Tim Harrison. Postal address: Dalby Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TW. Telephone: 01642 597750. Website: www.middlesbroughrccathedral.org Email: parish@middlesbroughrccathedral.org