The Catholic Parish of Kidderminster

ST AMBROSE’S PARISH KIDDERMINSTER The Rectory, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster DY10 2BY (01562 822839) OUR LADY & ST PIUS X, Canterbury Road, Kidderminster DY11 6DR (01562 748474) SACRED HEART & OUR LADY, Berrington Road, Tenbury Wells Parish Clergy : Fr Douglas Lamb, Revd. Peter Hesketh In retirement : Revd. Thomas Ashcroft & Revd. Dr Peter Mason In Formation : Charles Duncombe, Adam Nicholls & Richard Tovey Thirty Second Sunday Year B Psalter Week 4 CTS Sunday Missal p.945 Wk.ending November 10th/11th 2012 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK: M. St Josaphat

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK; ST AMBROSE’S Monday 7.30 a.m. In Thanksgiving (Janina) Tuesday 8.30 a.m. Edward Smith RIP Wednesday 9.15 a.m. Edith Donigan RIP 7.30 p.m. Deceased Brothers of the CMS Thursday 11.30 a.m. Eileen Postans RIP 1.00 p.m. Funeral : John Donovan RIP 7.30 p.m. Adoration until 10.00 p.m. (Compline 9.45 p.m.) Friday 11.30 a.m. Funeral : Thomas Dalton RIP 7.00 p.m. Rosary 7.30 p.m. Holy Communion Saturday 9.00 a.m. (Old Rite) Mary Davies RIP 5.45 p.m. Florrie & Bernard Farmer RIP Sunday 9.30 a.m. Dermot Keogh (Anniversary) 6.30 p.m. Road Peace Service OUR LADY’S Monday 7.30 p.m. Holy Communion Friday 9.00 – 9.45 a.m.Adoration 10.00 a.m. Intentions of Joan Hunt Sunday 5.00 p.m. Joy Augustus RIP SACRED HEART Sunday 11.30 a.m. The People of the Parish CONFESSIONS: St. Ambrose’s : Saturday 11.45 a.m. to 12.45 p.m.; 6.30 pm. – 7.30 p.m. and by request Sacred Heart : By request MINISTRIES FOR THE COMING WEEK: Altar Servers for the morning Mass : Kacper Madurajski, Laurence Park Eucharistic Ministers Readers St Ambrose’s: Saturday 5.45 p.m. T Alexander, R Quinn Filipino Mass Sunday 9.30 a.m. C Geraghty, D Holdstock, M Roy, J Villa O Tovey Our Lady’s: Sunday 5.00 p.m. P Standing, L Whatley M Bowdler, P Bowdler Sacred Heart: Sunday 11.30 a.m. M Harper, M Peyton A Hughes Church Cleaners (St Ambrose’s) : Team E Offertory Counters: Group 6

Please pray for our parishioners who are sick, and for all who have need of our prayers, especially: Dorothy Atwell, Joseph Baker, Peggy Baynton, Christina Bickley, Ken Bourne-Turner, Frank Bourke, Peggy Burke, Matteo Butera, Linda Button, Sandra Chapman, Nora Collins, David Connolly, Rob Conway, Kitty Cooper, Maria Cosenza, Rob Cotgrave, Jane Cox, Eamonn Dalton, Joni Dunlea, Phil Eady, Joe Egan, Brian Evans, Vera Farley, Sr Maureen Fay, Sheila Freeman, Anthony Georgieff, Shirley Hale, May Hampsey, Margaret Harley, Rita Harrod, Jim Heffernan, Diana Hesketh, Tom Hopkins, Vicki Houghton, Philip Hunt, Jane Jenner, Keeley John, Veronica Jones, Ben Kelly, Marie Lane, Lynda Law, Felicity Librie, Audrey Little, Eleanor Lloyd, Bridget Locke, Arwen Lockley, Peter McQuillan, Fernanda and Michael Maffei, Lee Maund, Sheila Mikulicz, Jean Mulligan, Kitty Murray, John Nangle, Margaret Norris, Pat Norris, Tom O’Brien, Leeza Odell, Beatrice ‘Myrtle’ O’Mahoney, Daniel Oxenham, Joyce Parker, Chris Price, Pat Quinn, Janet Richards, Mary Roberts, Nancy Ruffinato, Harold Salter, Canon Jim Samuel, Jonathan Slater, Cecil Smith, Pearl Stanley, Marie Stokes, Carmen Thomas, Jim Thomas, Frances Tovey, Patricia Virr, Maureen Walton, George Watkins, Eric Whittaker, Edith Wilkes and May Williams.

Entrance Antiphon : Let my prayer come into your presence. Incline your ear to my cry for help, O Lord. Response to the Psalm : My soul, give praise to the Lord. Gospel Acclamation : Even if you have to die, says the Lord, keep faithful, and I will give you the crown of life. Preface of Sundays IV : p.569. Eucharistic Prayer : II p.605. Mystery of Faith : I Communion Antiphon : The disciples recognised the Lord Jesus in the breaking of bread.

This Parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered as a Charity BRCDTR 234216

Website : www.stambrosekidderminster.org.uk E-mail : [email protected] ARCHBISHOP’S VISITATION : Thanks to everyone for the marvellous spirit throughout the whole Parish during the Archbishop’s visit last weekend. I know that His Grace impressed us all with his courtesy and willing participation in every aspect of the visit; and he was delighted with everything that we have done over these past years. UBI CARITAS : Margaret Holmes would like to thank everyone for the cards, prayers and good wishes received on the occasion of her award. It was a truly memorable evening. BAPTISMS : This afternoon, the Revd. Peter Hesketh will Baptise Adam John Webb. Please pray for this child as he begins his journey of Faith. REST IN PEACE : John Donovan’s Funeral is on Thursday at 1.00 p.m. (it is not a Funeral Mass), prior to cremation at the Wyre Forest Crematorium. We pray also for Thomas Dalton, who died last Sunday evening. We offer sympathy to his Father, Eamonn, who together with Nancy (R.I.P.) gave Thomas such love and security during his life at home in Shakespeare Drive. Thomas will be buried with his Mother after Mass next Friday. May they rest in peace. TEAS AND COFFEES : Coffees and teas will be provided in the Borromeo Hall after 9.30 a.m. Mass by the Brownies and next Sunday by FOSAS. PARISH PANTO : Rehearsals start today at 12 noon in the Borromeo Hall. Anyone interested in taking part or helping in any way is invited to come along to this rehearsal or to contact Chris Vass. Tel. K.630949. PARISH BAZAAR : Sunday, December 2nd in the Borromeo Hall. Donations for stalls are needed, i.e., bottles, toys, books, CD’s, bric-a-brac. Helpers needed to run stalls. A short meeting for anyone interested will be held tonight at 7.00 p.m. in the presbytery or ‘phone Gill Pardoe K.820165. KIDDERMINSTER DEANERY : The Clergy of the Kidderminster Deanery will meet on Tuesday at St Peter’s, Bromsgrove, for the Annual Requiem Mass for the deceased Clergy of the Deanery, and to share reflections on the current Year of Faith. YEAR OF FAITH : In the Montini Room on Tuesday at 7.45 p.m. we shall be considering the many changes in the social order against which the proclamation of the Gospel has taken place since the Second Vatican Council. Everyone is very welcome to join this very important series of meetings and discussion. ST AMBROSE’S SCHOOL : Please pray for the Governors, and representatives of the Local Education Authority and of the Diocese who will be interviewing a Candidate for the headship of our school during the day next Wednesday. CATHOLIC MEN’S SOCIETY : The Annual Mass for the Deceased Brothers of the Society will be offered in St Ambrose’s next Wednesday at 7.30 p.m., followed by a social gathering in the Wheatley Room. The Annual Dinner takes place in the Borromeo Hall next Saturday. Details on the Notice Boards. YEAR OF FAITH IN TENBURY : A series of meetings to consider the Documents of the Second Vatican Council will begin in the Sacred Heart Church next Thursday at 2.00 p.m. There will be an introductory talk, followed by a discussion and ending with a cup of tea. Please see Notice Boards for further details. KIDDERMINSTER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON : Wyre Forest District Council cordially invites you to the switch on of Kidderminster Town Centre Christmas Lights on Saturday, 17th November 2012. This year we are organising entertainment during the day and anticipate that many members of the Community will attend, building up to the official ‘Switch On’ at 4.45p.m. Howard Bentham from BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester will be compering the afternoon’s entertainment which will commence at 1.00 p.m. outside The Town Hall. Popular solo artists, Benny Jay, Lauren Alexandra and this year’s headline act ‘Soul Town’ will be performing during the afternoon along with other members of the community. ROAD PEACE SERVICE : The Annual Wyre Forest Road Peace Memorial Service will be held in St Ambrose’s on Sunday, November 18th at 6.30 p.m. ANNUAL MASS FOR DECEASED PARISHIONERS : The Annual Mass for Deceased Parishioners will be in St Ambrose’s on Friday November 23rd at 7.30 p.m. The names of those who have died during the past year will be proclaimed, and the list will be placed in the Memorial Stand in St Joseph’s Chapel. Many familes have been invited but please help by making this important Mass known to those who may wish to attend. GRAND FAIRTRADE SALE : The Corn Exchange, Kidderminster – Saturday, 24th November 2012 : 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Large selection of Fairtrade jewellery, craft, clothes, Christmas cards & gifts, bags, food, etc. Also freshly made tea, coffee, rolls & cakes. Do come along and have a browse. If you could help serve or make cakes to sell, please contact : Alison Burton Tel. K.824490 or email [email protected] or Clare Cassidy Tel. K.7463384 or email [email protected] AFRICAN CHURCH CHOIR : A Choir from Africa which visited our Club a couple of years ago and made a very good impression will be performing in our Church on Saturday, November 24th at 7.00 p.m. More details next week. NEW LIFE TOGETHER : On Sunday, 25th November at 6.30 p.m. in St Ambrose’s Church this ecumenical choir will lead a Service, appropriate for November, which includes the Mass settings from ‘The Armed Man’ for Peace by Karl Jenkins. All are most warmly invited to attend. CARDS FOR GOOD CAUSES are available at Baxter Church until 14th December. All the Charities receive at lease 75p in the £1. Message from Revd. Claire Lording, Team Rector of Tenbury. We work with Tenbury CAB to provide Christmas hampers to 18 families suffering hardship. These families are nominated by doctors, police and social services in our own community. A list of suggested items is on the Tenbury Church Noticeboard. Can your parish help? We would also appreciate Christmas presents for their children. Could your parish provide gifts for 2 boys, age 3 & 5?. Please put in an unsealed bag with the age and gender of the child and bring to The Vicarage with your hamper goods, on Sunday, 16th December at 11.30 a.m. and, if you can, help to sort and pack the hampers. INVITATION TO THE CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER IN THE PARISH HALL : If you would otherwise be alone at Christmas you are welcome to celebrate the day by joining others in the Parish Hall for a traditional Christmas Dinner. Guests will be arriving at 12.30 p.m. for Dinner at 1.00 p.m. There is no charge for this event which finishes about 4.00 p.m. Lifts will be provided if required. You do need to book a place in advance though to help us plan the catering. If you would like to join us, please contact Tom Ashcroft (01562 823573) to reserve a place. RAMBLERS GROUP : We will be having a Winter Break as the ground is so muddy. The next walk will be on the third Saturday morning in February. More details nearer the time. FINANCES : i. Thank you for the Offertory last week of £1,066.39. {Loose £686.84. Envelope Scheme £379.55). ii. Donations to CAFOD were £13.20. iii. So far, our Johnson Fund Collection has raised £249.66). BORROMEO HALL/ADAMS LOUNGE available for functions of all kinds, parties, receptions. Please contact Mary Preston (07513295817) or Margaret Blizard (077427306807). EVERY FRIDAY : Folk Music in the Adams Lounge with visiting musicians/singers and instrumentalists. Free admission 8 p.m. – late.