1ST SUNDAY of LENT, Year B, 17Th & 18Th February 2018

St Edward, Coquet Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1EE Immaculate Heart of Mary, Church Close, Monkseaton, NE25 9PG Our Lady and St Edmund, Station Road, Backworth, NE27 0RU

1ST SUNDAY OF LENT, Year B, 17th & 18th February 2018 Day of Prayer for the Candidates for the Sacraments

SUNDAY READINGS REFLECTION

Noah was a good man, a man of integrity who walked with God. He gave thanks to God for saving him and his family from the flood. God in return promises never to inflict the same punishment on man again despite our recurring sinfulness. Each of the covenants that God makes emerges from man’s alienation, there is no pretence that we are not fallible, sinful human beings. Lent is a time when we can recognise this, when we can pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down and start all over again. After his baptism by John, Jesus is driven by the Spirit into the wilderness, to confront his adversary. He was there for forty days, overcame temptation and then returned to carry out his mission. We can use the forty days of Lent in a similar way, to understand ourselves better, accept the blessings of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and look forward to Easter. Deacon Terry

LENT & HOLY WEEK 2018 - JOURNEYING TOGETHER

A Lent Reflection Group will be available on Friday 23rd February, 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd March at 10.45am in the Upper Meeting Room at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Poems and other readings will give a focus to shared reflection and prayer. Christians from the other local churches will be invited to join.

We are also invited to support the DePaul Trust’s project: ‘Forty Nights of Nightstop’ - and walk through Lent with the homeless. Leaflets and boxes will be distributed this weekend. 23rd February is CAFOD Friday Family Fast Day. On Laetare Sunday, 11th March, there will be a CAFOD ‘Share the Journey’ walk between our churches to join Catholics around the world in raising awareness of the refugee crisis.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) will be available throughout Lent on Saturdays at St Edward’s Church, 10.00am - 10.30am, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 5.15 - 5.45pm, and by appointment. The Sacrament is also available at regular times posted in the churches of our Partnership Parishes.

The children being prepared for First Holy Communion will make their First Confession at St Edward’s at 6.00pm on 7th March. Children’s Stations of the Cross will be held on Good Friday at 10.00am at Our Lady’s and St Edmund’s Church.

IMMACULATE HEART OF ST EDWARD'S OUR LADY'S & ST EDMUND'S MARY

Mondays in Lent Word & Communion Word & Communion

6.45pm: Stations of the Cross Tuesdays in Lent & Mass

Wednesdays in 8.00pm - 9.00pm Prayer

Lent Group in the Parish Rooms

7.00pm, Stations of the Cross Thursdays in Lent (commencing 1st March)

Good Friday, 10.00am 10.45am, Lent Reflection Fridays in Lent Children’s Stations of the Group in the Upper Room Cross

5.30pm, Confessions in the Saturdays in Lent 10.00am, Confessions Ground Floor Meeting Room

Sundays in Lent

PARISH NOTICES RITE OF ELECTION Congratulations and welcome to our Catechumens who join the other catechumens and the Bishop this Sunday at the Cathedral, and are elected to the next stage of their journey in faith towards Baptism and reception at Easter.

FAIR TRADE SALE There will be a Fair Trade sale held at St Edward’s Church this Sunday, 18th February 2018.

RECENTLY DECEASED  Please pray for the repose of the soul of Margaret Mary Bell, formerly of St Paul’s Gardens, Whitley Bay, who died on 5th February 2018, aged 77 Years. Her funeral was celebrated at Whitley Bay Crematorium on 14th February. May she rest in peace. Amen.  Please pray for the repose of the soul of Doreen Smith, formerly of Whitley Bay, who died on 8th February 2018, aged 87 years. Her funeral service will be celebrated in St Edward’s Church at 12.30pm on 20th February, followed by burial at Preston Cemetery. May she rest in peace. Amen.  Please pray for the repose of the soul of Eileen Bennett who died on 7th February. Eileen was the wife of John Bennett who carried out electrical work at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and was well known to parishioners. Her Funeral will take place at Whitley Bay Crematorium at 1.30pm on Monday 19th February. May she rest in peace. Amen.

PARISH MONDAY CLUB - ST EDWARD’S CHURCH The Parish Monday Club will meet on 19th February in St Edward's parish rooms after the Service, when our topic will be ‘Childhood Holidays’ and everyone is very welcome to come and share memories.

PARISH WALKING GROUP The next walk will be on Tuesday, 20th February. Please meet David Armstrong at WEST MONKSEATON METRO STATION at 9.30am, prompt. We will travel to Cullercoats then walk south down the coast to Tynemouth Castle. Follow the River Tyne up stream passing the Fish Quay, Ferry Landing and Royal Quays to Percy Main Metro Station to return home. For more information please contact Peter Weighill, 0191 2512917.

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETINGS  OUR LADY’S & ST EDMUND’S Next meeting Wednesday, 21st February at 6.00pm in the church. All welcome.  IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY Next meeting Wednesday, 21st February at 7.00pm.

LENT REFLECTIONS AT IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCH Booklets containing the poems and commentaries for Week 1 (23rd February) are available at the back of church. For those who’ve purchased the book we’re using (‘The heart’s time’ by Janet Morley) see pages 24 (‘The Call’); 27 (‘I saw him standing’) and 30 (‘Speaking in tongues’). In Week 2 (2nd March) they’re ‘Alas my Lord’ (p35); ‘It is dangerous to read newspapers’ (p 42); and ‘The wrong beds’ (p51). Queries to Tony Garland (07831 339123).

PARISH LUNCHEON CLUB The next luncheon club will be held on 28th February at 12.00 noon.

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Friday, 2nd March, 2.00pm at St Edward’s Church we join women all over the world to celebrate ‘All God’s Creation is Very Good’. Everyone is welcome.

USED STAMPS – THANKS Over many years, I ‘ve been taking used postage stamps to John Dixon in South Shields who sold them in aid of the Medical Missionaries of Mary. He has done this for 50 years and raised over £50,000. Unfortunately, John is no longer able to continue due to age and suffering a stroke. I’ll still collect used stamps and send them to St Joseph's Home in Newcastle, if parishioners would still be happy to save them. Ann Donnelly, Our Lady’s & St Edmund’s Church.

CAFOD LENTEN PROJECT - SHARE THE JOURNEY Pope Francis has launched Share the Journey, a new global campaign to stand up for the rights of refugees and migrants. In support of the campaign we're aiming to walk 24,901 miles - the distance around the whole world! We need your help! On Sunday 11th March it is proposed that we walk from church to church within our parish as our contribution to the total. This can be as short or as long as you wish. We realise that transport will be required to ferry people back to their cars. This is just 'early warning' of the event. We will keep you up to date with plans once the steering group has met.

PARISH CHOIR FOR EASTER We hope to have a choir with representatives from all our Churches for the Triduum Services of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. If you would like to join us, please just come along to choir practice on Tuesday evenings at 7.45pm in the Parish Rooms at St Edward’s from now until Holy Week. Everyone is welcome.

OTHER NOTICES

INVITATION TO YOUTH MINISTRY MEETING ON 25TH FEBRUARY All parishioners who are concerned about how we can support young people on their faith journey are invited to a co- workers’ gathering at the Emmaus Village on Sunday 25th February at 3.00pm. Tea, coffee and cake served from 2.15pm. There are a number of opportunities that YMT will share with you and this will also be a time to share good practice and network with other parts of the diocese. Please let YMT know if you are coming on 01207 592244 or [email protected]

ST CUTHBERT’S CARE— LENTEN ALMS APPEAL This Lent, please support our Hardship Fund which offers financial assistance to older people with limited means wishing to move into our Catholic nursing homes. Parishioners of all ages are also invited to consider volunteering across our two homes during Lent. No specific skills are required - a smile, friendliness and a little free time. If you’re interested, please contact Nicola Milne on 0191 2424809 or email [email protected]. Thank you.

DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE VACANCIES Mission Facilitator, Department for Adult Formation & Evangelisation, Fundraising Manager, Department for Finance, and an Administrator, St Hilda’s, Sunderland. Further details from www.rcdhn.org.uk telephone 0191 2433301, or email [email protected].

SACRED HEART GRAMMAR SCHOOL REUNION Did you attend the Sacred Heart Grammar School, Fenham, leaving in the summer of 1973 or 1975? And did you turn 60/61 this year? An informal reunion is being organised for afternoon tea in Newcastle on either 17th March or 21st April. If you are interested text 07961 904199 or email [email protected]. MASS INTENTIONS IMMACULATE HEART OUR LADY’S AND DAY ST EDWARD’S OF MARY ST EDMUND’S 9.30am Vladislava Kulvietene (PS) 5.30pm CONFESSIONS Saturday 17th February 10.00am CONFESSIONS 6.00pm People of the Parish 9.30am Sunday 18th February 11.00am Margaret Thomson Margaret Reynolds (MR) 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT (St Edward’s Choir)

Monday 19th February 9.30am Word & Communion 10.00am Word & Communion 12.30pm Funeral Service, Doreen Smith Tuesday 20th February 10.00am Bob Dick (HD) 6.45pm Stations of the Cross 7.00pm Marie Horsburgh (LL) Wednesday 21st February 9.30am Margaret Last (LL) 10.00am Mary Ann Murphy ST PETER DAMIAN 8.00pm Prayer Group 9.30am Monty & John McLoughlin Thursday 22nd February (P&GR) 10.00am Les Taylder (LT) THE CHAIR OF ST PETER 7.00pm Compline Friday 23rd February 9.30am Josie Gilboy (MW) 10.00am Donal Lehane ST POLYCARP 5.30pm CONFESSIONS 6.00pm People of the Parish 9.30am Tom Ryan (JC) Saturday 24th February (especially Candidates for the 10.00am CONFESSIONS Sacraments) (Pastoral Care Team) Sunday 25th February 9.30am Tom Witheridge 11.00am Pat McGonnell (LMcG) 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT (TW) Please remember in your prayers those who are ill: John Little, Norma Smith, Tatyana Zynovieva, Judy Ashton, Jayne Storey and Joan Skelton. Please also remember those whose anniversaries occur at this time and those who have died recently especially Kay Robson, Margaret Mary Bell, Doreen Smith and Eileen Bennett. Hospital Chaplaincies North Tyneside General Hospital, Rake Lane, North Shields & Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Northumbria Way, Cramlington: Contact Fr Stephen Watson or Fr Lee Barrett on 07768 387393. RVI, Freeman and Walkergate Hospitals: Contact Fr Arockia Mariadass Pagyasamy OCD, at St Teresa’s, Heaton Road, Newcastle on 0191 265 5290. Newcastle General Hospital: Sister Teresa, 0191 2336161 ext. 28465.

Contact email addresses, numbers and website: Monsignor Andrew (St. Edward) [email protected] (0191) 2528021 Star of the Sea Primary School [email protected] (0191) 6432080 Cluster Website www.northtynesidecatholic.org.uk

Priests’ telephone numbers Monsignor Andrew Faley 0191 2528021 , Father Martin Stempczyk 0191 2513770, Father Chris Hughes 0191 2575801, Fr John McElhone 0191 2623820, Fr David Smith 0191 2623882. Deacon Terry McGann contact via Parish Office 0191 2527066.

READINGS AT MASS 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT, 18TH FEBRUARY 2018 The Order of Mass is in the Laudate Hymn book from page 200. First reading Genesis 9:8-15 God spoke to Noah and his sons, ‘See, I establish my Covenant with you, and with your descendants after you; also with every living creature to be found with you, birds, cattle and every wild beast with you: everything that came out of the ark, everything that lives on the earth. I establish my Covenant with you: no thing of flesh shall be swept away again by the waters of the flood. There shall be no flood to destroy the earth again.’ God said, ‘Here is the sign of the Covenant I make between myself and you and every living creature with you for all generations: I set my bow in the clouds and it shall be a sign of the Covenant between me and the earth. When I gather the clouds over the earth and the bow appears in the clouds, I will recall the Covenant between myself and you and every living creature of every kind. And so the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all things of flesh.’ The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalm Psalm 24:4-6,7-9 Response: Your ways, Lord, are faithfulness and love for those who keep your covenant.

1. Lord, make me know your ways. The Lord is good and upright.

Lord, teach me your paths. 3. He shows the path to those who stray,

Make me walk in your truth, and teach me: He guides the humble in the right path,

for you are God my saviour. He teaches his way to the poor

2. Remember your mercy, Lord, and the love you have shown from of old. In your love remember me.

because of your goodness, O Lord. Second reading 1 Peter 3:18-22 Christ himself, innocent though he was, had died once for sins, died for the guilty, to lead us to God. In the body he was put to death, in the spirit he was raised to life, and, in the spirit, he went to preach to the spirits in prison. Now it was long ago, when Noah was still building that ark which saved only a small group of eight people ‘by water’, and when God was still waiting patiently, that these spirits refused to believe. That water is a type of the baptism which saves you now, and which is not the washing off of physical dirt but a pledge made to God from a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has entered heaven and is at God’s right hand, now that he has made the angels and Dominations and Powers his subjects. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory! Man does not live on bread alone,but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory!

Gospel Mark 1:12-15 The Spirit drove Jesus out into the wilderness and he remained there for forty days, and was tempted by Satan. He was with the wild beasts, and the angels looked after him. After John had been arrested, Jesus went into Galilee. There he proclaimed the Good News from God. ‘The time has come’ he said ‘and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News.’ The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you. Lord Jesus Christ.

Memorial Acclamation Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.

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