Parish of St. Boniface, Okehampton & Holy Family, Chagford Fr. M. Darline Joseph www.stbonifacechurch.co.uk Tel: 01837 52229 Plymouth R.C. Diocese 17th February 2019 [email protected] Reg. Charity No. 21322 6th Week in Ordinary Time Year C1 Times of Masses & Services – Sat 16th February 6.00 pm Okehampton First Mass of Sunday Sun 17th February 9.00 am Chagford People of the Parish 11.00 am Okehampton Racial Justice Tue 19th February 7.00 pm Okehampton Eucharistic Service Wed 20th February 10.00 am Okehampton Eucharistic Service Thurs 21st February 10.30 am Chagford Fri 22nd February 10.00 am Okehampton THE CHAIR OF SAINT PETER - APOSTLE Sat 23rd February 6.00 pm Okehampton First Mass of Sunday Sun 24th February 9.00 am Chagford 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 11.00 am Okehampton Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 5.15 p.m. to 5.45 p.m. or by arrangement. First Holy Communion: If you wish your child to receive First Holy Communion this year, please speak to either Father Darline or to any of the Children’s Liturgy co-coordinators: Patrick Morris or Veronica Kenyon. Flower Rota: The new rota is now available for you to take. There are a few gaps which need filling, we are only asking for help for a couple of weekends a year, can you help? Please speak to Sylvia Hawking if you need more details. Vocations Retreat at Buckfast Abbey: 22nd – 24th March 2019 ‘Call on me, and I will show you great and wonderful things which you have not known’ (Jeremiah 33:3) A two-day retreat with space to pray and reflect on the call of God and what it might mean for you in the beautiful monastic setting of Buckfast Abbey, near Buckfastleigh, Devon. For those discerning their vocation... an opportunity to meet others who are also wondering about God's call... and to meet those who have already made the choice to live the religious life in the Church. Dates and times: Friday 22nd March at 4.00pm till Sunday 24th March after lunch. If you feel that the Lord is calling you in some way - as a priest, or as a brother, or you are not too sure - get in touch with me, Fr. Ralph Candy, Vocations Director, Diocese of Plymouth. Email: [email protected] or Tel: 01803 557518 for further details. Parish Pilgrimage Walk – Friday 15th March – Chagford - Okehampton We will be repeating the Parish Pilgrimage Walk between Holy Family, Chagford to St Boniface, Okehampton on 15th March setting off from Chagford at 10.30 am. Return transport will be arranged. If anyone interested in joining please add your name to the list at the back of the church. For more information please contact Peter Stutt (01837 83283) or Rob Ellis (07753 929349) Pilgrimage, Northern Spain - Sunday 24th – Sunday 31st March Peter Stutt and Rob Ellis will be walking the first section of the Camino Frances for a week at the end of March and would be delighted if any other parishioners would like to join them. Flights from Bristol to Bilbao and reasonably priced hostel accommodation. Please contact Peter Stutt (01837 83283) or Rob Ellis (07753 929349) for more information. Racial Justice Sunday: Today we are invited to pray for “Dignity for all workers” the Catholic Bishop’s Conference have asked that we recognise problems faced by people due to racism in the workforce. Prayer cards are available in the porch. Connect Sunday: The Connect team in mid Devon help the youth in our area cope with many issues they are faced with, the Connect team rely heavily on the support of local churches generosity, if you are able to make a donation envelopes are available in the porch. There is more information on the notice board. The next meeting of CWL will take place on THURSDAY 28TH FEBRUARY, and NOT Wednesday 27th, at the usual time of 10.30am in the hall. PPC Meeting: The next PPC meeting will take place on Tuesday 5th March at 7.30pm in the church hall. Committee members please make every effort to attend. CATECHIST FORMATION CONTINUES! ‘Ongoing Formation & the Catechism of the Catholic Church’ on Saturday, February 23rd and ‘Children’s Liturgy of the Word’, for all those who help with Children’s Liturgy, on Saturday, March 23rd. Both events are at St. Peter’s, Crownhill, Plymouth – 9.30am Mass, 10am refreshments, 10.30am start and 1pm finish. Retreats in the Diocese of Plymouth: The Lenten Quiet Day of Prayer will take place on March 23rd 2019 early bookings are advisable. Please see the flyers on the notice board advertising the various retreats which are on offer and for more details. CTO: Forth coming events: Saturday 30th March Prayer Breakfast hosted by St Boniface. The Pope's Intention for February: Human Trafficking: For a generous welcome of the victims of human trafficking, or enforced prostitution, and of violence. Future Events 2018: Coffee Morning Saturday 4th May Chagford more details to follow Prayers: Please pray for: John Keating, Jean & Tilly Rhodes, Jenny Kennedy, Jonny Lawrence-Roberts, Anne Brooks, Jim Church, Sheila Rogers, Timothy Cornish, John Langton-Lockton, Bob Bell, Ruth Graf, John, Sean, Joan Stutt, Genie Vernon, Molly Rogers, Jean Wood, Janet Vickers, Margaret Snell, Maureen Frances, Elizabeth Gregory, Madeline Lawson, David Jennings, Maureen Hartwell, Dee Thomas, Jean Waddington, Jean Arnold Jones, Kevin Power, Rosemary Hopkins, Isabelle Chenery, Reta DeLarge, Justin Aldred, Pat Bennett, Jamie Shott and Alan Pook. Collections Last Weekend: Okehampton: £ 260.16 Chagford: £ 70.30 Lourdes Second collection: £ 128.27