Barnstaple Catholic Parish
Parish of St Mary’s Barnstaple
With St Joseph’s, South Molton
Parish Priest: Fr Brian Kenwrick,
Priest in Charge:
Fr Paul Andrew
Deacon (retired):
Rev John Connors
Parish Co-Ordinator:
Mavis Eastaugh
The Presbytery, Higher Church Street,
Barnstaple,EX32 8JE
Telephone: 01271 343312
Email: catholicchurchbarnstaple@hotmail.co.uk
Web Address: barnstaplecatholicchurch.com
The Epiphany of the Lord 6th Jan 2013
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Sun 6
Jan 09.30
18.30
Jan 08.00
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Mon 7
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Tues 8
Jan
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Wed 9
Jan
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Thurs 10 Jan
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Fri
11 Jan
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Sat 12
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Sun 13
Jan
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Sunday Morning Mass
Sunday Evening Mass
Weekday of Christmas
(Vocations)
10.00 Liturgy of the Word & HC
(Led by Chris Eastaugh)
10.00 Liturgy of the Word & HC
(Led by Deacon John)
No Mass today
18.15 Weekday of Christmas
(Sick and Housebound)
10.00 Weekday of Christmas
(Alfred Stromski RIP)
Exposition 10-30 to 11-30
Sunday Mass at 09.30
And 18.30
South Molton
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Thurs 10 Jan 10.00 Liturgy of the Word & HC
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Sat 12 Jan 17.30 Vigil Mass of Sunday
(All Parishioners)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confessions are heard after Mass on Saturday in
Barnstaple (am) and in S Molton (pm) this week, or by
appointment.
Morning Prayer (or EP) 25 minutes before Mass.
Sunday Collection: Many thanks to all those who
contributed to last week’s parish collection which
amounted to £715.34
Safeguarding our Safeguarding Reps are Susan
Smale 01271 377594, in Barnstaple and Shelia Nott
01769 572741, in South Molton. Please contact them
if you have any concerns.
Admission to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
2013/14 Was your child born between 1 September
2008 and 31 August 2009? Applications can now be
made for a place at Our Lady's Catholic Primary
School in September 2013. You must apply for your
child’s school place by 15 January 2013.
Care Team: Any requests for help should go to
Margaret Beades (375831) or Chris Cornish (375326).
Catholic Southwest December edition on sale at the
back of the Church 50p.
First Holy Communion Classes about to start –
forms now available for classes starting in January for
children, Year 4, who wish to take their first Holy
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Communion. Completed forms please by the 20
January.
Car Park Permits yellow Car Park Permits are now
available from Mavis. Only persons bringing the
disabled to Church to park in the Presbytery car park
on a Sunday. An ambulance was unable to get into
the car park the other Sunday, so please park with
some thought.
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Parish Music Groups next meet Friday 11 Jan
2013. Children’s Choir 17.00 to 18.00, Youth Music
group 18.00 to 19.30 and Adult Choir 19.30 to
20.30ish. For more details contact Nigel, after Mass
on Sundays or email nigel@nspears.fsnet.co.uk
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Mothers, Fathers and Toddlers Friday Jan 11
Presbytery – 9-30 to 11.00. All very welcome.
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CWL Church cleaning after Liturgy of the Word on
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Tuesday 8 January.
CAFOD 100 Club Please join the 100 Club for 2013 if
you haven’t already done so. The more members the
more money we send to CAFOD. In 2012 we sent
£1000 thanks to the 100 Club. We also paid out £900
in prizes. Please hand in your form and cheque as
soon as possible.
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The first draw will take place on Sunday 27 January.
Thanks to all who have already joined.
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Father Paul writes: Next week I am starting a series
of 10 sessions for a person who wishes to be baptised
and confirmed at the Easter Vigil. If there is anyone
else in a similar position please speak to me urgently.
--So far for the “Year of Faith” all we have done in the
parish is establish a weekly Holy Hour. From January
I intend to use Fr Robert Barron’s “Catholicism”
DVD’s for an adult discussion course of 10 sessions.
Could you please let me know whether you think
Sunday afternoon 16.00, Monday evening at 19-00,
Tuesday morning 10.30, or Tuesday/Wednesday
afternoon 15.00 would be the most popular time.
Altar Servers presentation of badges on 20 January
at 09-30 Mass. Please can all servers be present.
Hospital Admissions please if you are going into
hospital let us know so that someone can visit you. If
you find yourself in hospital ask a member of staff to
telephone us to let us know you are there.
Junior Youth Club meets next in the Presbytery on
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the 23 January 19-00 to 20-30.
Mass on Fridays will be at 18-15 in order to let the
Children’s Choir practice in the Church.
Parish music groups rehearse on Friday evenings
during term time.
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The first rehearsals of 2013 will be held on Friday 11
January 2013 at the following times:
Children’s Choir 17:00 – 18:00
Youth Music Group 18:00 – 19:30
Adult Choir 19:30 – 20:30 (ish!)
The Children’s Choir is a new initiative for 2013. It is open to
all children in school year 4 or above. Membership will be
lots of fun but it does involve a significant commitment for
the child and their family. We are expecting the choir to
participate in a minimum of 2 Masses a month and
additional Masses at Christmas and Easter. If you would like
your child to join the Children’s Choir, please speak to Fr.
Paul, Nigel Spears or Di Wogden after Mass on Sundays or
email nigel@nspears.fsnet.co.uk
We are also looking for a pianist who is prepared to assist
as a rehearsal accompanist. Please let Di or Nigel know if
you can help. You’d be very welcome.