15th Sunday of the Year (B)
The following celebrations will take place during the days ahead:
- Saturday: (13th July) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: The Parishioners Intentions
- Sunday: (14th July) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Roger Charlton
- Tuesday: (16th July)10am Service of the Word with Holy Communion in St. Patrick’s parish centre
- Saturday: (20th July) 6pm Mass in St. Alban’s Church: Peter, Dominic and Andrew Sloan
- Sunday: (21st July) 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church: Margaret Nesbitt
Mass to view on line
Mass is live streamed from the Holy Name, Jesmond. Visit their parish website to discover the times for the coming week.
When you are unable to celebrate Mass in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:
Lord Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen
Please keep in your prayers:
- all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
- all those whose memories we cherish at this time and,
- Fr. Cornelius O’Connor, one of our retired priests, who has died. May he rest in the peace of the Risen Lord
Prayer for our Country
Almighty God, Ruler of all the peoples of the earth, forgive our shortcomings as a nation, purify our hearts to see and love the truth, give wisdom to our leaders, and steadfastness to our people, and bring us at last to that city of peace whose foundations are mercy, justice, and goodwill, of which you are the designer and builder; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Update your Contacts’ list for our parishes
Please note that the parish email address has changed to felling.stpatrick@rcdhn.org.uk (an address which has already been used for some time). For a short period, the former “lineone.net” address will automatically forward emails to the “rcdhn.org.uk” address. Please modify your contacts’ list accordingly.
A Night out with Family and Friends
We would like to invite you to a Family Night Out in St. Patrick’s parish centre this Friday, 19th July from 7pm. Admission is free and we ask you to bring your own refreshments. The proceeds of the evening will go towards the cost of replacing the “range/cooker” in the centre kitchen which is no longer functioning. Your weekly contributions to teas and coffees on Sunday mornings have already helped to raise £450.00. So do come along for a friendly night out.
A call to our parents
If you are bringing your child(ren) up for a blessing at Holy Communion, would you please ensure they cross their arms over their chest before approaching the minister to avoid any possible confusion. Thank you.
Sea Sunday
Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all our lives often working in difficult and hazardous conditions. This Sunday is “Sea Sunday” when the Church prays for those who live and work at sea. On this day we are asked to support the work of Stella Maris (the Apostleship of the Sea) which is the official maritime charity of the Catholic Church. With the many ports in our Diocese, the work of the Apostleship of the Sea is extensive and does sterling work. If you who wish to make a donation towards their work it may be placed in an envelope marked “Sea Sunday” and deposited in the collection boxes at our church doors. Those of you with boxes of envelopes should have an envelope in your box.
All are welcome
Everyone is welcome to join us for our celebrations in St. Patrick’s and St. Alban’s churches. It is a joy to welcome people of other faiths or none who come to join us in worship. Currently, only baptised Catholic people are able to receive Holy Communion and we ask that when you approach the altar you extend your hands towards the minister who will place the sacred host in your hand which you should then consume immediately before returning to your place. If you are not a Catholic or are indisposed to receive Holy Communion, you are invited to come forward at the appropriate time and receive a blessing, indicating your desire by folding an arm across your chest.
If you are bringing your child(ren) up for a blessing at Holy Communion, would you please ensure they cross their arms over their chest before approaching the minister to avoid any possible confusion. Thank you so much.
School News from Mrs Robinson
Dear Parishioners,
We will be holding a final service of prayer on Thursday 18th July at 10am in St Alban’s Church. This will be a chance for us to thank God for all the blessings of this year and to pray for children who are moving on to new schools as well as the children who will be joining our nursery and reception classes. You are all very welcome to come and join us.
Mobile phones and Hot drinks
If you are attending any services in St. Alban’s Church or St. Patrick’s Church you are asked to ensure that your mobile phones are “turned off” as silent mode is not always silent. For Health and Safety reasons hot drinks must not be brought into our churches. Please be considerate of each other at all times.Thank you
The Annual Blessed John Ingram Walk
The Walk will take place on Sunday 28th July, 2024 and will be led by Fr. Luke Wilkinson. If you wish to join the Walk please meet at St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Newgate Street, Newcastle at 14.30. The Walk ends at St Edmund’s Chapel, High Street, Gateshead with an Ecumenical Service followed by refreshments. Non walkers are invited to gather at St Edmund’s at 15.30.
This wonderful walk of witness is organised by the SVP with the help of clergy and parishioners of St Andrew’s and St Edmund’s. We encourage parishioners of the John Ingram Partnership to come along and find out more about our local history, and about the namesake of our partnership.
The Diocesan Justice and Peace Refugee Project…….
…….which supports people who are seeking asylum in our area, continue to appeal for donations of sugar, biscuits, tinned fish in oil, tins of tomatoes, chick peas, white rice (not microwaveable), long life milk, sugar, tomato puree, breakfast cereals, table salt, cooking oil, shampoo, shower gel and unopened toiletries If you feel able to support this project, donations may be left on the tables at the entrance to our churches and at our school.
A Liturgy Day for Readers
This is an opportunity for those who proclaim the Scriptures at Mass to look at the background of why we are going to be using a new translation of the Scriptures at Mass. It will take place on Friday, 15th November, 2024 at St. Aloysius, Hebburn from 10.30am – 3:30pm. If you would like to attend, please contact the parish office at felling.stpatrick@rcdhn.org.uk. Other dates and locations may be found here Liturgy & Prayer – Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle (diocesehn.org.uk) (Please note the booking fee of £15 per person will be paid for by the Parish).
Are you new to our Parishes?
If you have recently moved into Bill Quay, Felling, Pelaw, Heworth, Windy Nook and the surrounding area you are more than welcome to come along to worship with us in either St. Alban’s Church, Queen Victoria Street, Pelaw or St. Patrick’s Church on the High Street in Felling. Mass times are Saturday evening at 6pm in St. Alban’s and 10am on a Sunday in St. Patrick’s.
If you would like to offer your talents to the parish – and we all have God given talents – then please approach Fr. Patterson or any of our welcomers and provide us with your details. You would also be most welcome to join us for refreshments after Sunday Mass in St. Patrick’s parish centre which is located directly underneath the Church. We look forward to seeing you.
Please bring your leaf as time is running out
Please remember to return your “leaf” this weekend.
Extra leaves are available from St. Patrick’s and St. Alban’s.
Gift Aid Scheme
Are you aware that if you are a UK tax payer and make an offering to our church collection you could join the Gift Aid Scheme enabling our parishes to gain an extra 25% of your offering, at no extra cost to you. If you feel you could be a part of the Gift Aid Scheme, please email the Parish Gift Aid Organiser, John Gillum at stpatrick.giftaid@outlook.com for further details or have a word with Fr. Patterson.
Your offerings are our sole source of income
Although we do not take a collection at Mass by passing round a basket, we do hope you will feel able to make an offering towards the upkeep and running costs of our churches in one of the boxes you will find at the entrances to our churches. Alternatively you may consider making your offering by Standing Order the details of which are below.
For St. Alban’s: Account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 92010984
For St. Patrick’s: Account name: DHN Felling St Patrick: Sort code: 40-34-18 Account No: 52010453
Safeguarding
The Parish operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) and Diocesan policies and procedures at all times. Each of our churches has a Parish Safeguarding Representative indicated on the Safeguarding posters displayed in each church.
