4 t h Sunday of Advent
ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL
( Ye a r A)
 01642-597750
Serving also the Shrine of Mount Grace in Osmotherley
22nd December 2013
Divine Office: Week IV
WELCOME
especially if you are a visitor, or worshipping with us for the first time
MASS INTENTIONS DURING THE WEEK
Saturday
(Vigil)
6 .3 0 p m
Margaret Sheerin
Sunday
10.00 am
5. 00 pm
People of the Parish
Margaret O’Byrne
Monday
6.30 pm
Ken Foster
9.15 am
3.30 pm (Lady Chapel)
6.30 pm
11 pm
10 am
Bobby Gunn
Dorothy Broadwith
Patricia Oakey
Stephen Burns
People of the Parish
St. Stephen
10 am
11 am (Lady Chapel)
Elizabeth McDermott
Bury Family
Friday
9.15 am
Peter & Rosemary Wilson
Nick Portues
9.15 am
Tom Cobby
Feria
Tuesday
Feria
Wednesday
Nativity of Our
Lord
Thursday
St. John
Saturday
Holy Innocents
W
E R E M E M B E R I N P R A Y E R those who have
died recently especially Katherine Whitfield-Lynn, Dr.
John O’Neill, Kevin Passman, Patricia Connelly & Patricia
Oakey.
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HRISTMAS MASS TIMES Please note the extra mass
times over the Christmas period.
Christmas Eve:
3.30 pm Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady, Osmotherley.
6.30 pm Mass at the Cathedral suitable for families.
11 pm Midnight Mass Bishop Terence will be presiding
(Carols from 10.30 pm).
Christmas Day: Bishop Terence will be presiding at 10 am
Mass.
Boxing Day: For those feeing fit enough to walk up to the
Shrine of Our Lady, Fr. John Paul will join us for 11 am
Mass.
Please note there is no 7.15 am or 12 Midday Mass on
Friday 27th December – we will have one mass at 9.15 am.
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PPER ROOM CHRISTMAS PARTY All involved at John
Paul Centre would like to thank parishioners for
showing such generosity in helping towards the Christmas
party for the homeless. Between St. Bernadette’s and the
Cathedral parish we raised an amazing £454.63. This will
more than cover the gifts for the party. Many thanks.
D
IOCESAN YEAR BOOK 2014 Now available in a bulk
package consisting of Diocesan Year Book, diary, pen
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
5.30 p.m. to 6.15 p.m. and on request.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT (for Vocations )
Saturday: 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
MORNING PRAYER OF THE
CHURCH
Tuesday and Wednesday – 8.50 a.m.
THE ROSARY (for Vocations )
Saturday morning – 8.50 a.m.
BENEDICTION & SOLEMN VESPERS
Returns January 2014.
PRAYER GROUP
Returns January 2014
Last week’s Collection:
Cathedral £1075.74p
Many thanks.
and bookmark – all for £3. Available in the repository.
B
APTISM COURSE The next Baptism course begins on
Wednesday 8th January. If you would like your child
baptised please request an application form from the
repository or speak to one of the clergy before the course
begins.
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NCLAIMED RAFFLE PRIZE The Christmas hamper
with the name Dooley/Emmerson (Ticket no. 4662) is
still to be claimed. Could you please check your tickets.
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BIG THANK YOU to all of our various volunteers who
help in any way with the life of this Cathedral, ranging
from children’s liturgy to those who clean the Cathedral,
flower arrangers, ushers, hospitality, altar servers and our
ministers. A big thank you for all that you do, and none of
this is taken for granted and I am so grateful for your
support.
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By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high
will break upon us to give light to those in darkness
and to guide our feet into the way of peace. May God
bless you and your families this Christmas.
Happy Christmas from:
Canon Gerard, Fr. James
& Rev. Ken
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Dean of the Cathedral: Canon 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