32nd of Year B – Remembrance Sunday
Mass times and intentions
• Saturday (9thth) 6pm Mass in St Alban’s: People of the Parishes
• Sunday (10th Nov) 10am Mass in St Patrick’s: Desmond Costello
• Monday (11th Nov) 10am Mass in St Patrick’s: Dec’d of the D’Dilva family
• Tuesday (12th Nov): No Service
• Wednesday (13th Nov) 10am Mass in St Patrick’s: Susan Harland
• Thursday (14th Nov) 10am Mass in St Patrick’s: Vin Dolan
• Thursday (14th Nov) 12noon Funeral service: Joe Chambers
• Friday (15th Nov) 10am Mass in St Alban’s: Mass of Induction
• Saturday (16th Nov) 6pm Mass in St Alban’s: People of the Parishes
• Sunday (17th Nov) 10am Mass in St Patrick’s: Daniel Hughes
Weekday Masses at St Patrick’s are celebrated in the parish centre
Sacrament of Reconciliation available on request
We keep in your prayers:
- all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital at this time and,
- Joseph (Joe) Chambers who died recently. A funeral service will be held for Joe this Thurs 14th Nov 12noon at St Patrick’s church. May he rest in peace.
November Remembrance Mass: At Mass this Wednesday 13th Nov. 10.00am at St Alban’s we will remember our loved one’s and especially those who have died during the past year. All welcome.
The Mass of Induction for Fr Martin will take place at St Patrick’s church this Friday 15th November at 6.30pm, followed by refreshments in the parish hall. The Mass will be celebrated by Fr Paul Zelinski, the Dean of this area. All welcome.
Thank you to the Parents who attended the First Holy Communion information evening. Those children who have been enrolled for this are invited to collect their books during Masses on Sat 23rd and Sun 24th November.
Garden Tidy Up at St Patrick’s: Thank you to all those who supported this.
RCIA The next RCIA Meeting for the John Ingram Partnership will take place this Tuesday 12th November, 6.30pm in the parish centre at St Patrick’s.
Youth Sunday
Youth Sunday is celebrated on 23rd / 24th November, the Feast of Christ the King, Celebrating Young People Worldwide. We invite all young people and their families to join us for Mass as we celebrate young people worldwide. This Sunday Mass will focus on the theme Let Your Kingdom Come, reflecting on the importance of youth in our Church and our world.
During the Masses this weekend our young people who have been enrolled for their First Holy Communion will receive their I Belong book, marking the beginning of their journey in the sacrament.
A Youth Sunday Preparation Evening will take place on Friday, 22nd November at 5:30pm (in the Parish Centre at St Patrick’s). If you would like to get involved in the Mass— whether through welcoming, reading, music, or any other part—please do come along to our preparation evening.
This invitation is open to everyone, not just young people! It’s a wonderful opportunity to contribute and be part of the celebration.If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Rebecca Rutland on; rrutland00@icloud.com. We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating together!
St Alban’s School News
Dear Parishioners,
I hope you saw the article in the Northern Cross describing Bishop Stephen’s visit. It was a lovely afternoon and the children were so delighted to meet him. And have you also seen the amazing wall mural outside our school on Rothbury Avenue? If you haven’t passed by recently, I would highly recommend it!
Mrs M Robinson
One month to stop assisted suicide!
The most vulnerable in our society are at risk. MPs will vote on whether to introduce an assisted suicide law on 29 November. To protect the vulnerable from this radical law change, contact your MP and ask them to vote NO. Take action now – it only takes 30 seconds to contact your MP using the tool here: www.righttolife.org.uk/mpcontactnow
Church Volunteer Census
If you volunteer in any way for the church or parish please don’t forget to complete the volunteer census form and return it to church.
Newman Tyneside Circle invites you to come and hear Veronica Whitty speak about Driving Mother Teresa. The meeting will be at Holy Name parish hall, Jesmond, Newcastle, on Thursday 14 November at 2.30pm.
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@diocesehn.org.uk. (Please note the booking fee of £15 per person will be paid for by your Parish).
St Dominic’s in Newcastle: Be Still and Know that I am God, 21st – 24th November 2024 Join Fr Roger Dawson, SJ, is offering this retreat exploring the human condition with practices common to mindfulness and to Christian contemplative prayer. The retreat will seek to reclaim those practices that share common ground with the tradition of apophatic prayer and theology rooted in the monastic and the Eastern Orthodox traditions. For more information and to register: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/be-still-and-know-that-i-am-god/
Little Sisters of the Poor Christmas Concert
The Newcastle Male Chorus and Gibside Singers will be performing a Christmas Concert in the Chapel at St Joseph’s Home (Little Sisters of the Poor) on Saturday 7th December 2024 at 7.00pm. The concert is in aid of the work of the Little Sisters at St Joseph’s Home. Tickets are £8 (interval drink included), available from St Joseph’s Home – 0191 273 1279.
Your offerings are our sole source of income
Although we have re-introduced the collection at each Sunday Mass, we do hope that you might consider making your offering by Standing Order. This is by far the easiest way to donate, ideally on a monthly basis. The details for this are below.
If you are a tax payer why not consider “Gift Aiding” your offering. At no cost to you, the parish receives 25p for every £1.00 you donate. All you need is to complete a simple Gift Aid form which may be obtained from the parish office at stpatrick.felling@diocesehn.org.uk
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
