Parish Diary - Summer 2010

Parish, Diocesan & other events:

Clifton Diocese Newsletter : News can be received by e.mail via: http://www.cliftondiocese.com

‘Parishes in Communion for Mission’  Under the “Pastoral Guidelines,” Bishop Declan launches a booklet on the future organisation of parishes at a liturgy 7.30 pm. Wed 23rd June, Clifton Cathedral.  Tea/coffee 6.30pm.  Let Fr. Bob know if going.

“Who do you say that I am?”: Reflection on Jesus in John’s Gospel, Fri-Sun. 25-27th June at Brownshill Monastery, Stroud.  See poster or 01453 883084, brownshillbookings@yahoo.co.uk   Sugg. offering: £80.

Parish First Holy Communions:  At 11.15am. Mass on Sunday 27th June.

Diocese “Art & Catechesis” Symposium: 10-3, Sat. 3rd July at St. Bede’s College, Lawrence Weston.  See posters, forms & www.cliftondiocese.com

Clifton Glastonbury Pilgrimage:  Sunday 11th July. 1.00 Rosary, Exposition, benediction at St. Mary’s church; 2.00pm. Rosary Procession in abbey grounds.  3.30pm. Anointing Mass in abbey grounds.  See poster; directions from Fr. Bob.  Ronnie.mitchoinson@cliftondiocese.com    See poster.

Diocesan Lourdes pilgrimage:  With Bishop Declan runs Friday-Friday  20-27th August.  (By coach)  Contact Pilgrimage Director Deacon David Wakefield,

68 Eastleigh Rd. Devizes. SN10 3EH.  lourdes@cliftondiocese.com.  07711 834800.

Sacrament of the Sick: Quarterly anointing offered in Masses Sun. 12th Sept.

Valedictory ‘celebration’ of Fr. Bob’s departure: Tuesday 14th September at St. John Fisher.

Papal state visit to Britain : 16-19th September.  See the official visit site:  http://www.thepapalvisit.org.uk/

Deanery Recollection for Readers & Communion Ministers: Sat. 25th Sept. 10.30-3.30 at St. George’s Parish Centre, Taunton , with Deacon Ed Channing .

Confirmation: -for candidates  from this parish, will take place with St. George’s group at Taunton , on Thursday 4th November at 7pm.

Mission & J & P Magazines:  Latest sent to the presbytery are left in the porch racks at St. John Fisher.

“Thought for the Day:”  Fr. Bob is on Wivey-based “10Radio” (105.3Fm) most 2nd Tuesdays c.7.45am.   http://www.10radio.2md.co.uk

Sacrament of the Sick:   Available after the homily at Sunday 11am. Mass once each quarter.

Churches Together in Wellington :

Wellington Churches Holiday Bible Club, “Rocky’s Plaice:” At Wellington Junior School , Mon. 23rd to Fri. 27th August; age groups from Reception to Year 6. 
2 of us among the helpers.  Forms for your kids now available from Fr. Bob.

World Cup: Big screen at Wellington Baptist Church , South St : England vs. Algeria Fri. 18th June 6.30pm. Advise (eg. via. Fr. Bob) if wanting the food offered for £2. Or just go. Final service in

Wellington of Rev. Michael Parsons: Methodist Church , Waterloo Road ; 6pm. Sunday 25th July.

Churches in Wiveliscombe:

“Wivey Praise” 1st Sunday of each month,  6.30pm. in the Community Hall. Great fun!

Young people:

World Youth Day 2011:  Preparation day 10-11th July at Buckfast Abbey, Devon . See poster.  Details, Fr. Bob or 0117 902 5595. Ronnie.mitchoinson@cliftondiocese.com

Diocese trip to Taize’:  For 16-30’s, 17-26th July.  Details:  0117 902 5595.


Young kids Books- at the back of each church!

Children's’ liturgy during 11.15am. Mass each Sunday at St. John Fisher.

Parish Child Protection Officer:
Caroline Enticott, 01823 461216. bryan.enticott@dsl.pipex.com

 

Monthly Fair Trade Porch Sales: 

Usually 1st Saturday and Sunday, Wellington;
4th Sunday, Wiveliscombe.

See  www.traidcraft.co.uk

The parish is accredited by the FairTrade Foundation as promoting FT sales & use of FT goods in hospitality, Fr. Bob’s presbytery, etc


Money:

Parish Treasurer:  James Corry.

Gift Aid:
See Chris Shackleton at 11.15am. Mass, to reclaim tax from donations.

100 Club:
Monthly prizes £25, £10 & £5.
See Angela White after 11.15am. St. John Fisher Mass
or Brenda Towler after 5pm. St. Richard’s Mass.

Coming 2nd Collections:

27th June:      “Peters Pence” (for Pope)
11th July:       Apostleship of the Sea
25th July:     “Special” collection.
8th Aug:        Spl. collection for a vestment for Deacon Ken.
22nd Aug:     “Day for Life.”
12th Sept:      Bishop’s Charitable Fund.
3rd Oct:         CaFOD Harvest Family Fast Day
10th Oct:       Special collection for Clifton Cathedral


Bible Study Group:      Meets 2.30-4 on certain Thursdays

A Bible –is available on the table in St. John Fisher church, for your use.

For our immigrant parishioners:
Mass books in both churches with 8 European languages.   Aby pomoc znozumiec Msze Swieta emigrantom w naszej parafii, udostepuiamy modlitewniki ( w twardej oprawie ), po polsku, angielsku oraz w inuycu jszykach wschodnio europejslcich.    Prosimy zostawic modlitewuike w kosciele, po zakouczeuiu mszy.

Clifton Diocese Polish Directory:

Lists Polish chaplains, societies, Masses etc. throughout the diocese.

Yellow Parish Introduction Cards in Polish:  Available at the doors..

Next Holydays of Obligation:
Epiphany, Ascension & Corpus Christi are now celebrated on Sundays, at Sunday times above.)

Ss. Peter & Paul, Tuesday 29th June;
Assumption of Our Lady, Sunday 15th August.

9.15am. Wellington , 7.30pm. Wiveliscombe

Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Usually Saturdays 10.30-11.00am; 4.15-4.45pm at Wellington,
& by arrangement anywhere, anytime.

CTS faith booklets-
Sold at the rack near the doors of both churches.

Parking for 11.15 Mass:
-is permitted at Wellington Youth Centre, opposite the Total garage.    Just drive in and park.

Parish structure:

Parish Pastoral Council    (Chair:  Monica Spalding)
-follows Canon Law and Diocesan guidelines, working collaboratively with the parish priest to make pastoral decisions, and co-ordinate parish ministries.
Meets on 4th Tuesday of most months.

A Liturgy Committee  (Chair:  Julia Tucker)
- meets quarterly under the PPC to help Fr. Bob plan for our services.

Parish Outreach Committee (Chair:  Pending new appointment.)
-Meets bi-monthly to promote the mission of the parish.

Finance & General Purposes Committee
(Chair: Andrew Marsh)
- also works under Church Canon Law with the Diocese Finance Office to maintain the parish’s legal, financial and property matters.

Parish Forum (Facilitator: Anita Abrams )
All are invited quarterly to discuss parish development.  Meets on announced Saturdays, 9.15am-12.00. incl. Mass, coffee & discussion.

Parish open Annual General Meeting:
The next one will be 09.15 - 12.00 on Saturday 5th March 2011.

Who does what:  Our main parish functionaries are now listed on the church notice-board, or accessible clicking HERE.

Parish Projects:
Each year the AGM agrees which charities the parish funds from 10% of the offertory collections and from other events.
For 2010 we agreed to support:
Always CaFOD's work for the 3rd world;
 plus: “National Bureau for Students with Disabilities” at Koforidua , Ghana ;    Fr. Pedro training missionaries in Peru ;   Madagascar water, health, etc, support.
See Parish Room board at St. John Fisher for details.

Welfare:

Crisis pregnancy?  Nearest LIFE centre for impartial support:  48 Queen St. Exeter .  07837 005562   www.lifeuk.org/exeter

Also “Alternatives” in Taunton , 0800 0086 857   www.alternativstaunton.org.uk

“Message in a Bottle:” With an easy form, so 999 services find your needs.  FREE by church doors.  Details:  Poster, Sue Marsh, Fr. Bob.

Parish Visitors –support any in need:  lonely, sick, bereaved.. Tel. Sue Marsh, 01823 72824.

Hospitalisations:  With no priest based at Musgrove Park ; ask Fr. Bob before going in for anointing or confession.

Sacrament of the Sick:   Available after the homily at Sunday Mass once each quarter.

Deadlines:  For the Autumn Parish Diary:
Do you have any dates that may interest other Parishioners?
Pass a note about them to Fr. Bob.

For inserts into the parish weekly bulletin:
Now 12.00pm. on Wednesdays in at the presbytery.  

Posters to display:
Friday evenings in at St. John Fisher Presbytery.

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