ST CHAD AND CHURCH & ST PETER & THE ENGLISH MARTYRS Rev. Fr. Paul Edwards, PP. 2 Catholic Lane, Sedgley, DY3 3UE

Tel: 01902 882215 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.rcsedgley.com

(Registered Charity Number 234216) Safe Guarding Representative: Natalie Orefice.07718910585.

SUNDAY 25th February 2018 SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT YEAR B th Sat 24 Feb 10.00am Sean Johnson RIP 18 Anniv Sedgley 6.30pm Vigil: Owen Augustine Beirne RIP nd rd Sun 25 Feb 9.00am George Patrick (2 Anniv) & Betty May Thompson (3 Anniv) RIP Lower Gornal 10.30am John Hodgson Sp’l It’n Sedgley Mon 26 Feb 9.30am Eucharistic Service Sedgley Tue 27 Feb 7.00pm Graham Carter Sp’l It’n Sedgley Wed 28 Feb 10.30am William, Phoebe & Alan Brookes RIP & Denis McCaron V. Poorly Lower Gornal Thu 01 Mar 9.15 am School Mass: Louis Gayzer RIP In Church Sedgley Fri 02 Mar 7.00pm Rosie O’Driscoll RIP, Marge Ward RIP & John & Tessy’s Family Lower Gornal Sat 03 Mar 10.00am Pat Watton RIP Sedgley 6.30pm Vigil: Paul Richards RIP th rd Sun 04 Mar 9:00am Florence Rollason RIP 12 Anniv 3 Sunday In Lent Lower Gornal 10.30am Olwen Birthday Blessings & Gilbert RIP Birthday Remembrance Sedgley

Confessions: Sedgley: Saturday 10:20am-11:00am Lower Gornal: Friday Following Mass; or as requested

Second Collection This Week CAFOD Lent Fast

Second Collection Next Week( 3rd March) Cathedral Maintenance.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY

We pray for those who have died in Christ that they may see Him face to face in His Kingdom of light and peace. We commend them to the loving arms of Jesus. Mona Mason RIP, Marge Ward RIP, Timothy Shee RIP; Monique Lyons RIP,Rosanna O’Driscoll RIP, Lucy Hale RIP, Jill Shaw RIP, Pat Watton RIP, Bernard Hegarty RIP, Rev Fr Pat Joseph O’ Sullivan RIP, Emma Davaney RIP, Arthur John Hickman RIP, Rita Griffiths RIP, Diane Hill RIP, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor RIP Ron Presland RIP, John Fletcher RIP, Donna Garland RIP, Margaret Elizabeth Price RIP, Enid Greaney RIP, Donald Greaney RIP, Beryl Bennett RIP, Paul Richards RIP, Joanne Elizabeth Wooldridge RIP, Gerry Southall RIP, Pat Hodgson RIP, Alexandrina Nathaniel RIP; Baby Belle RIP; Rev. Fr Geoffrey Hargreaves RIP, Helen Flynn RIP, Cyril Raybould RIP, Clive Machin RIP, Baby Elliot Davis RIP, Bethany Pearce RIP, Edward Flavell RIP; Millicent Seed RIP, Frank Ward RIP,Valerie Clarke RIP, Margaret Carr RIP, Doug Woods RIP, Hazel Westwood RIP, William Monckton RIP, William Kenneth Presley RIP, Alan Edward Turner RIP, Edna Lenora Aherne RIP, , Lee Kevin Hobbs RIP,Michael Abbiss RIP, Melu Ram RIP, Dorothy Margaret Duffy RIP, Lee Joseph Hegarty RIP, Mary Ellen McCallister RIP, Kelvin Morris RIP, Harold William Davies RIP Rose Caddick RIP, James Alphonsis Carr RIP, Beryl Jones RIP, Betty Knowles RIP, Doreen Harper RIP, William Roper RIP, Deacon Jim Fantham RIP, Harold Dixon RIP, Mary Harris RIP, Jozef Guziel RIP, Don Courten RIP, Bridie Bonner RIP, Jean Morgan RIP, George Patrick Thompson RIP, Patricia Mary Todd RIP, Danny Jaurez-Green RIP, Thomas Jeffery Attwood RIP, Joan Agnes Fereday RIP, Pauline Gutteridge RIP, Ann Ball RIP, Joyce Southall RIP, Sheila Betteridge RIP, Dennis Garland RIP, Kenneth John Marsden RIP, Frances Eley RIP, John Birch RIP, Bernard Broster RIP, Judy McGuirk RIP. Margaret White RIP, Alan Brookes RIP, Garifalia Maria Spiteri RIP, Mary Harvey RIP, George Evans RIP. We offer our prayers for those who are left to grieve. May the Merciful Heart of Jesus comfort you. We pray for those with Funerals.

REQUIEM FUNERAL: MARGARET JEAN OZCAM RIP Friday 2nd March 2018, St Chad’s, Sedgley at 1.50pm.

REQUIEM MASS: LUCY HALE RIP Wednesday 28th February 2018, St Chad & All Saints RC Church, Sedgley at 12.00 Noon. Reception into Church Tuesday 27th at 7.00pm.

FUNERAL SERVICE: FRANCIS HERBERT LONGSHAW RIP Gornal Wood ‘Crem, Thursday 1st March at 2.10pm

REQUIEM MASS: TIMOTHY PHILIP SHEE RIP Thursday1st March 3pm, St Chad’s, Sedgley,

REQUIEM MASS: MONA MASON RIP Wednesday 7th March 2018, St Peter & The English Martyrs, Lower Gornal, at 7.00pm. Gornal Wood Crematorium, on Thursday 8th, at 11.40am.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THOSE WITH ANNIVERSARIES IN FEBRUARY/ MARCH + May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen +

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND We pray to the merciful heart of Jesus for all our sick along with those who look after them. We ask the intercession of Our Lady, St Chad, St Peter and English Martyrs and All Saints for those who suffer; those in hospital and those at home: Megan Gater, Bernard Mason, Mary Fantham, Sheila Hynds, Rob Taylor, Sheila Gamston, Dino Orefice, Gladys Beardsmore, Rowland Howell, Claude Lewis, Jane Hunt, Michael Doherty, Robert Richards, Terry Hyde, Baby Kai Derges, Joan Jeavons, Fred Wilkes, Sarah Louise Gallagher, David Clifford, Baby Freddie, Kathleen Birch, Margaret McDonagh, Gren Robbins, Juliet Thompson, Martin Bradley, Max Newby, Mary Ward, Sharon Jones, Karen Palk, Brenda Timmins, Simon Gallagher, Frank Fox, Rose Madeline, Jack McMohan, Stephen Bould, Bridie Frost, Liz Ward, Thomas Mauleffinch, Paddy Boyle, Vince Cartwright, Glyn Hobbs, Betty Dick, Lynda Wright, Josephine Cox, Peter Jones, Mary Bently, Rosie Byrne, Dennis Keegan, Brian Brett, John Burns, Paula Sprig, Joe and Mary Spiteri, Dorothy Slater, Graham Edwards, Bryan Mason, Trudy & Lawrence Quinton, Hilda and Walter Davis, Joan Crump, Damian Harvey, Florance Cox, Wendy Grimmett, Muriel & Ben Parker, Colin Small, Steve.

CAFOD Family Fast Day: Friday 23 February CAFOD’s Family Fast Day this Lent is an opportunity to support our brothers and sisters who don’t have enough to eat. On Friday 23 February can you give up a meal, or eat a simple meal, in solidarity? This Lent, your donation will make double the difference. For every pound you donate to CAFOD, the UK Government will also donate a pound, up to a total of £5 million, meaning twice the number of lives can be transformed. Please collect your Fast Day envelope from church this week and give generously in next Sunday’s Second Collection (25th February).In light of recent news reports you may wish to know CAFOD has a statement about safeguarding vulnerable communities on cafod.org.uk [and a copy is on our parish noticeboard].

ADOREMUS The World Meeting Of Families : Saturday 24th March 2018, Maryvale Institute, Birmingham B44: 9AG> A Day of Insight into the great festival in Liverpool 7-9 September.

Pregnancymatters.org.uk Free National Helpline 0808 8025433 or Text to Talk Text LIFECARE ( followed by your message) to 88020 If you or someone you know may benefit from contacting this confidential organisation, they are just a phone call away. ‘God bless those who have lost a child. Heal their hurting, aching hearts, and cradle them in your love. God give them peace, whose child is now with you, and joy in knowing they will reunite someday’. Amen.

First Anniversary Remembrances We remember our departed loved ones whose First Anniversary occur around this time. Each month a list of their names will be placed on the Lectern in front of the Sacred Heart Statue at St Chad’s and in front of the Statue of St Anthony at St Peter’s For Quiet Reflection May They Rest In Peace.

SEASON OF LENT: As a season of conversion, lent is a time to return to God with all our hearts, an opportunity to renew our friendship with God, an opportunity to open wide our hearts to the ‘others’ in our midst; the elderly, the bereaved and the lonely. Lent is a time for renewal and refreshment. Let’s repent our sins and receive God’s mercy and forgiveness. WALK WITH ME: Please do take a copy for yourself and your family.

SYNOD Kenelm Youth Trust: THINK TANK An opportunity to have your point of view heard! Please see the posters for more details or visit [email protected]

SEDGLEY PARISH

THE PARISH HALL: The keys for the Parish Hall front door is about to change. This enables us, as security measure and for insurance purposes to list key holders. You will be issued with keys in time and asked to sign for them. PLEASE RETAIN THE OLD KEY TO GAIN ACCESS FOR THE CLEANING CUPBOARD. Polite reminder… please ensure you clean up after using the Hall. Thank –You.

MARY’S MEALS AROUND THE WORLD: Benin, Burma, Ecuador, Haiti, India, Malawi, South Sudan, Thailand, Uganda & Zambia. Sincere Thanks to everyone who generously give to this project. God Bless You All. PARISH ACTIVITIES (All held in Social Centre) *Short Mat Bowling Monday Afternoon 2-4.00pm Everyone welcome to join… just turn up, you will be made very welcome!

WEDNESDAY CLUB 1.30pm - 3.30pm

YOUTH GROUP Alternate Wednesday evenings 6.30pm – 8.00pm Term Time Only, school yr 6- 9. You will be made very welcome in a warm, safe & caring environment.

*** GKR KARATE *** Friday 6.30pm – 7.30pm Self Defence For All Ages…Fitness with Purpose! www.gkrkarate.com International Karate Federation.

Saturday Night Dancing 7.30pm – late. Ballroom, Sequence & Line Dancing. Admission £3.00 (inc raffle). Please bring your own drinks & refreshments with you. Thank you.

LOWER GORNAL PARISH

Sincere Thank you to all Parishioners for your wonderful generosity, ‘PENNY POTS’ raised a fantastic £265.00! ALSO the beautiful Hand Made Cards have raised £100.00 for our Parish Funds. Thank You & God Bless You All.

PARISH OUTING: You are all warmly invited to A Victorian Extravaganza & Steam Fayre in Llandudno…May Day, Monday 7th May 2018. Please see Poster in the Agape Room or Telephone 07816 411196 for more details. Thank you. SUNDAY 12th MARCH: COFFEE MORNING Every 2nd Sunday each month in the Agápē Room. Please do stay for a chat and complimentary Tea, Coffee, Cakes & Biscuits. Everyone is most welcome!

Knitters Required please to knit Easter chicks with chocolate eggs. Patterns are available in the Agápē Room. Many thanks for your continued generosity.