22nd JUNE 2014 – BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST – YEAR A
ST AUGUSTINE’S
30 Coniscliffe Road
DARLINGTON DL3 7RG
PARISH BULLETIN
BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST This Sunday we celebrate the feast of Corpus et
Sanguis Christi, the day when those who have accepted the role of Eucharistic
Minister are invited to renew their promises. It is also a
day for us to remember our ministers and pray for them:
"May those who help
us appreciate and enjoy the love God has for us.”
KUMI COMMUNITY FUND (UGANDA)
Coffees after Mass during June are for the Kumi Community Fund (Elspeth Robinson).
Please go along and give your support.
DARLINGTON GREEN THEATRE - THE TEMPEST.
South Park Bandstand. 26th – 28th June at 7pm and Sunday 29th June at 3pm. Tickets £5 from
Civic, or Cornmill Box offices in advance (transferable between performances in the event of
bad weather), or on the day at the Park. This is a shortened version of Shakespeare’s iconic
play and will be a promenade performance.
CAFOD FAMILY CEILIDH 28TH JUNE 2014
Come along to the Cafod Family Ceilidh on 28th June at the Parish Centre. Tickets are £8 for
Adults and £6 for Children and include Pie & Peas. Tickets are available after Mass or from
Stuart Sanderson by calling 07585 900750
PARISH COUNCIL
Next meeting on Monday 23rd June. 7.00pm in the Presbytery.
29TH JUNE – FEAST OF SS PETER & PAUL
There will be a second collection next Sunday for Peter’s pence and support for the
Holy See.
ST AUGUSTINE’S PFA
 PICNIC (School Grounds) – Sunday 29th June 12 noon – 4.00 pm
Bring along a picnic and enjoy an afternoon with lots of activities for the children
(bouncy castle/sumo wrestling …..) Tickets £2 a family available from the school
office.
 QUIZ NIGHT (School Hall) – Friday 11th July from 7.30pm. More details to follow
DARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
You are invited to an open afternoon at Darlington Memorial Hospital in the Woodlands
Meeting Room on Wednesday 16th July from 2pm to about 7pm. This is to inspect the
proposed plans for the new chapel and to pass on any comments/suggestions to the lead
chaplain and senior team.
Rev J B Muller
Catholic Hospital Chaplain
CARMEL DIVINE RETREAT CENTRE
Nunnery Lane, Darlington DL3 9PN (formerly Carmel Convent)
Perpetual (24 hours) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held in the Chapel. For
security reasons, entry to the Chapel between 8.00pm and 6.30am must be arranged
beforehand with the Retreat Centre.
Holy Mass, in English, is celebrated daily Monday to Saturday at 7.30am.
CARMEL CYCLE CLUB’S COAST AND CASTLES RIDE
Starting on 20th June, eleven students (aged 10 – 17) will be riding 200 miles from
Edinburgh Castle to Darlington following the ‘Coast and Castles’ cycle route. They will
cover the 200 mile route over three days cycling approximately 67 miles each day, raising
funds for St Teresa’s Hospice. If anyone would like to sponsor them they would be most
grateful. There is a Just Giving page on the Internet at
http://www.justgiving.com/Carmel-Cycle-Club.
VINCENTIANS IN PARTNERSHIP – DAY OF REFLECTION
On Saturday 28th June there will be a Day of Reflection – theme being Rejoice in the Good
News held in the Parish Centre from 10.30am – 4.00pm. It will be an opportunity to pray and
reflect, make new friends and deepen your spirituality. There are booking forms at the back
of Church. Tea/Coffee/Soup provided but you will need a packed lunch.
WANTED "HOST FAMILIES" (7 families still needed) to put up two members of a "Youth
African Choir" (you or your children may have seen them at Carmel College last year) between
21- 28 Sept. They will require an evening meal but not every day. There is no problem with
transport or needing to be dropped off early because of work commitments - this can be sorted.
some washing of clothes may be required. Further information from Gerry Connor 01325
260980.
ST AUGUSTINE'S PARISH CENTRE is now online! Please visit their page at
www.facebook.com/StAugustinesParishCentre to be kept informed about forthcoming
events. If you have a Facebook account you can also send a message to enquire about hall
availability and bookings
CARMEL COLLEGE – JOB VACANCIES

Finance Assistant – Full time/31 holidays & bank holidays

Receptionist – Full Time/Term time plus 13 days
Further details on noticeboard. Closing date 25th June.
Please contact Mrs Linda Taylor – PA to the principal on254525.
MASSES IN ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, NEWCASTLE

Ordination to the Diaconate Mass on 28th June

Ordination to the Priesthood Mass on 5th July
both of these Masses will be at 11.00 am at St Mary’s Cathedral and are open to all who wish
to attend.
THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT GRACE – OSMOTHERLEY
There will be a Pilgrimage of Reparation & Consecration on Saturday 12th July 2014.
Pilgrims to assemble at 11.30am at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Osmotherley Village. To
finish 6.00pm approx.
For further details please contact Marie Bedingfield – 01642 530739.