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THE PARISH OF ST CHARLES & ST THOMAS MORE PARISH NEWSLETTER 28th FEBRUARY 2021 2nd Sunday in Lent Year B Temporary Mass Times Day Date Feast Times Mass Intention Vigil for the 4.30 pm Fr Sean Riley Saturday 27/2/21 2nd Sunday in Lent 6.00 pm Christopher Brentuo Boatang We hold in prayer all who 8.30 am People of the Parish are sick in body, mind or Sunday 28/22/21 2ndSunday in Lent 10.00 am Special Int (CH) spirit, at home or in 11.30 am Angela Lyth hospital, the housebound Monday 1/3/21 St David, Patron of Wales 7.00 pm Peter & Clare McKenna and all who care for them, Tuesday 2/3/21 Weekday of Lent Week 2 7.00 pm Dec. Mem. of the Barlow Family those who have died 12 noon Alice Lamb Wednesday 3/3/21 Weekday of Lent Week 2 recently and those whose 7.00 pm Special Intention (G.N.F.) anniversaries occur at this Thursday 4/3/21 Weekday of Lent Week 2 7.00 pm For Priests time. Friday 5/3/21 Weekday of Lent Week 2 7.00 pm Hughes Family Vigil for the Dec. Mem. of the Little Family We pray also for those who Saturday 6/3/21 4.30 pm mourn that they come to 3rd Sunday in Lent John Stanley Roberts experience the peace of the 8.30 am Peter Thompson Risen Christ. Sunday 7/3/21 3rd Sunday in Lent 10.00 am People of the Parish 11.30 am Shelagh Preston Lamp From Fr Ron’s Desk… Dedications It is great to be able to report that last weekend we had over 200 attending Sunday Masses for the first time since Christmas, but while it is great to see If you would numbers creeping up again it does mean that we are nearing capacity at the like to request 4.30 pm Saturday Evening Mass and the 11.30 am Sunday Morning Mass. So a dedication for if you are considering returning for the public celebration of Mass over the next few weeks keep an eye on numbers attending Mass each week so you can either the Sanctuary, discern which Mass times are best avoided, and which should have plenty of Marian or Sacred Heart space. lamp please write the intention and the date you Also as we head into spring and the days are getting longer and the evenings lighter once more, it is worth remembering there is plenty of space at all our would like on an envelope Weekday Masses. During these difficult times, you might decide to make your and then either “Sunday Mass” one evening during the week or the Wednesday lunchtime put it in the basket Mass. at the back of church, give it to Fr Ron Could you be a Deacon? or make arrangements to The Archbishop has given two dates for online information evenings for deliver it to the enquirers about the diaconate, Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th March be- Parish Office. tween 7.30 - 9 pm . If you are interested please see the poster in the online version of the newsletter and email [email protected] to receive the zoom link. MICAH FOOD BANK COLLECTION LENTEN WATER APPEAL Over the next few weeks we will begin our next As advertised in last weeks’ newsletter, on Friday collection of donations for the Micah Food Bank. the 26th November the annual Lenten Family Fast This is an important opportunity to help many who Day was held. Did you remember to give up are in need and finding life difficult at the moment. something that day in order to live in solidarity If you are in a position to help, Micah have with the poor? specifically requested the following items for the This year CAFOD are focused on raising Foodbank… funds to provide clean safe water to Milk (UHT/Long life) Tea bags communities and we have pledged to try Tinned fruit Pot Noodles to raise £ 750 towards this cause. Tinned vegetables Soup In addition to the usual baskets for which Tinned tomatoes Tinned fish collect donations for the upkeep of the Weetabix Lentils parish there are additional baskets Pulses Pasta sauces available to collect you Family Fast Day Biscuits Cereal bars offerings. Cake bars Chocolate bars Even before we have properly begun our Nappies (Size 4/5/6) Sanitary towels collections we have received £70 in Shower gel Shampoo donations for our Water Appeal, (just £5 Toothbrushes Toothpaste shy of 10% of the total target). Bags for Life I am sure by next weekend we will be We will be accepting donations from this weekend much closer to our target figure. and for the following two weeks, ending on the Thank you for supporting this 14th March. worthwhile cause. No doubt you will support this collection generously as you have in the past. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS EXTRA LENTEN LITURGIES ONLINE On Monday the 1st March at 7pm there is a Synod From Ashes to Eggs Talk on Zoom entitled “Light in the Darkness” Fr Chris McCoy’s weekly reflection which is open to all parishioners. which takes inspiration from a mix The Rev Dr John Bell of the Iona Community will of poetry, readings and scripture: lead a reflection on coping with the COVID crisis. Monday 5pm available through There is also an opportunity for a Questions and the Cathedral Facebook and YouTube Answers session. Stations of the Cross John is a Church of Scotland Minister and Hymn- With Canon Anthony O’Brien Writer, a teacher and broadcaster, who, over the Friday 3pm available through the years, has exercised his ministry on the Cathedral Facebook and YouTube. international stage. John’s main interest is the Stations of the Cross renewal of congregational worship in the Christian facilitated by St Wilfrid’s Parish Garston world and he has a reputation as an accomplished Tuesday 7pm Zoom link: www.zoom.us and inspiring speaker. Meeting ID: 864 6245 8572 Passcode: 970104 www.zoom.us nd 2 March: Our Lady of Walsingham Stations. Meeting ID 822 3528 9988. Candle Intentions In the light of the Prime Ministers’ announcement on the 22nd this Week: February, parishes across the Archdiocese received this updated information reflecting the implications of the proposed relaxation PRIMEMINISTERS THE OF LIGHT THE IN GUIDANCE Sanctuary Candle Special Int (TM) of restrictions for Places of Worship. Marian Candle Opening for public worship: Kathleen Winter (B’day) There is no change in this at the moment, but if you have thought Sacred Heart Candle it prudent to close it might be good to think of cautiously re- Thanksgiving Favours Rec’d opening after 8th March or after 29th March. You should do this in consultation with your Dean and with others in your Deanery. Mass Attendance… Please keep local situations in mind as you decide. All the 1st Sunday in Lent previous precautions must still be in place. Good ventilation is to be encouraged. Attendance at all weekday Masses is running at less than Step 1: March 8th onwards: 50% capacity with between 20 & Funerals: Rules around funerals do not change. 30 in attendance at each Mass. Weddings: Weddings can proceed with 6 attendees but are no Saturday longer limited to exceptional circumstances. 4.30 am 64 6pm 35 Baptisms: No change. Sunday Step 2: No earlier than 12th April: 8.30 am 17 10 am 39 Step 2 will therefore take place no earlier than 12 April, subject to 11.30 am 51 an assessment of the data against the four tests. If Step 2 is Weekend Total 206 delayed, subsequent steps will need to be pushed back in order to maintain the necessary five week period to assess the impact of Parish Income… each step and provide notice. 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Funerals: No change 4 ’ Envelopes £ 1079.00 Weddings: These can proceed with up to 15 people present. A OF LOCKDOWN EASING THE TO MAP ROAD STEP Loose plate £ 341.00 reception can also take place with the same restrictions. Standing Orders £ 383.52 Baptisms: No change. Total £ 1803.52 Step 3: No earlier than May 17th: The collection was boasted Funerals: No change – but receptions can take place. greatly this week by three Weddings: These can proceed with up to 30 people present. A large donations to the parish. reception can also take place with the same restrictions. Thank you for your support. Baptisms: These can proceed with up to 30 people present. A reception can also take place with the same restrictions. People Livestream Masses from more than one households can attend. Synods: Can take place up to 1,000 people or 50% of the venue capacity. Sunday Mass 10:00am The Government will advise on social distancing regulations at St Vincent De Paul Church, this step – so until we hear further the capacity of our churches Facebook Live; will remain limited by the need for social distancing. 10:00am St Anne and St Bernard’s, Step 4: No earlier than 21st June: YouTube Channel; Funerals: All limits removed. 11:00am Weddings: All limits removed. Met Cathedral, Facebook and Baptisms: All limits removed. YouTube Channel; Singing: No advice has been given (for any steps) about a change Daily Mass in regulations already made. Further advice will be given 10:00am Mon-Fri St Anne and St Bernard’s, concerning the limits of the capacity of our buildings. These YouTube Channel guidelines may be updated at any time. THE YEAR OF THE VENERABLE ST JOSEPH IGNATIUS SPENCER CP St Joseph was declared the patron of the Universal It was with great happiness that I Church by Pope Pius the IX on the 8th December heard the news on 20 February 1870.