WEST SOMERSET CATHOLIC PARISHES OUR MISSION IS TO BE PEOPLE WHO SHARE THE MESSAGE OF CHRIST

SACRED HEART MINEHEAD - ST STANISLAUS, DULVERTON ORDINARY TIME WEEK 6 (YEAR B) (YR 1 WEEKDAY READINGS)

FR MICHAEL THOMAS: 01643 702201 (Dulverton and Emergency 07532 368455) ANNIVERSARIES OF THE DEAD (about this time) – “MAY THEY REST IN PEACE” EACON INCENT OODS EACON AVID ROUCHER D V W : 01984 634681 - D D C : 01643 822059 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.westsomersetcatholics.org.uk MINEHEAD: Kathleen Richardson (1986); Edward Goulding (1995); Elizabeth PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: LORAINE TAYLOR: 01643 702201 O’Connor (1990); Janiek Chuder (2014); Michael Sheehan (2018); Ethel Inglis

MASS & OTHER SERVICE TIMES FOR WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2021 (1968); Sr. Boles (2014); Augusta Walters (1999); Grace Northcombe (1963); Sr.

Ignatius Marshall (1981); Donald Seckington (1999); Mary Borbound (2010); DPL: ST. BONAVENTURE, BISHOPSTON, BRISTOL Elizabeth Carter (1988); John Perkins (2015); Laura Alecock (1940); Clara This week we remember and pray for the people of Sampford Brett Moggridge (1941); Frank Axon (1945); Joan Loraine (2016); Dot Lewis (2016).

May God bless and keep them in his love. DULVERTON: Boleslawa Sztabinska (1996); Robert Short (2007).

SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY: Vigil Mass, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Minehead Vigil Mass [Heather Madison, RIP] 5.00pm PRAYERS: (The names of the sick appear in the magazine and here. If you have asked for prayers and that person is better, please let Fr. Michael know). Pray for: Leslie O’Neill & Frank;

SUNDAY 14 FEBRUARY: Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time Vinah Bell (cousin of Angela Webber); Fr. Denis Blackledge SJ; Pauline Griffiths; Brian Roocroft & Dulverton No Sunday Mass During Lockdown Ann; Laura Webber; Ruth & Graham Austin; Peter Bird; Shirley Bayness; Michael Prindiville; Jean Minehead Mass [Dr. Michael Maw, RIP] 11.15am Gabb; Julia; Charles Stone; Sarah Angus; Fred Golding; Paul Smith, Dcn. David Wakefield, Dcn. Trevor Jones. Response to the Mystery of Faith invitation: “We proclaim your death, O Lord…” Please pray for the priests who are sick: Fr. Michael Derrick D’Mello and all the retired clergy. MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY: Weekday In Ordinary Time If you are going into hospital, please let clergy know and ask to see the Catholic Chaplain. Minehead Mass [Pro Populo] 10.00am OFFERINGS/DONATIONS TO THE PARISHES: This can be done via a button on our website OR pay TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY: Weekday In Ordinary Time money direct into our Bank. A/c No. 66286913 for Dulverton & 66287049 for Minehead. Bank sort Dulverton Mass [Nicky Clayton, thanksgiving & move] 10.15am code 52-10-03. Taxpayers can gift aid donations, please see the Treasurer. For those of you who

prefer to give cheques as an offering/donation, please pay them to Minehead Catholic Church or St. WEDNESDAY 17 FEBRUARY: Ash Wednesday – Day of Fast & Abstinence Stanislaus, Dulverton. Minehead Mass & Blessing of Ashes [Suzanne & Eddie Wall, RIP] 10.00am Minehead Mass & Blessing of Ashes [Sick and Carers] 6.30pm LENT: Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, we shall say the Stations of the Cross each Friday at 3.30pm. There will be a Penitential Mass just before Holy Week, when there will be an opportunity for THURSDAY 18 FEBRUARY: Thursday after Ash Wednesday individual Confession. We cannot organise the usual Day of Recollection, but you will find Minehead Mass [Kate & Walter Reeve, RIP] 10.00am opportunities to join in prayers etc. on the internet. Our almsgiving is through the CAFOD Lent Fast

Day appeal and contributions in the envelopes may be given over the whole of Lent. FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY: Friday after Ash Wednesday Minehead Mass [Anniversary of the Dead] 10.00am DULVERTON: There will be no Sunday Mass during Lockdown but on Tuesday at 10.15am Mass will Minehead Stations of the Cross 3.30pm be said at St. Stanislaus. This is a temporary arrangement.

SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY: Saturday after Ash Wednesday ATTENDING SUNDAY MASSES: Please phone in/ email and put your name on the list, once listed if you Minehead No Morning Mass are going to attend the Sat or Sun Mass each week you do not need to book again. Let us know if you cannot attend so that we do not have to turn people away due to distancing needs. You are welcome to LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS: (MH) £150.83p & (D) £.p. (Cash not S/Os or GAs). Thank you. whatever Mass is most convenient to you, but please remember safety & health come first so only During the pandemic there is no collection during Mass. Please leave offerings in the box at the attend if you are feeling well. back of the Church or use your bank’s S/O. On this Valentine’s Day we remember what St. Paul wrote to the Corinthians… CONFESSIONS ON REQUEST Love is patient and kind: it is never jealous; love is never boastful or conceited; it is never rude of selfish; it does not take offence and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people’s sins but CHURCHES: Minehead and Dulverton Churches will open 15 minutes before Mass. the delights in truth; it is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes. FACE MASKS MUST BE WORN Love does not come to an end.

MINEHEAD: Porch will be open for personal prayer after Mass until 5pm. 2021 Diocesan Directories & 2021 Liturgical Diaries are now available from the Sacristy.

DULVERTON: Will not be open for personal prayer. The Parish Magazine for February is now published.

PUBLIC CHURCH WORSHIP CONTINUES EVEN IN LOCKDOWN.

Clifton Diocese (a company limited by guarantee) registered in England & Wales No.10462076. NOTICE: Please renew your 100+ Club Subscription for 2021 if you have not paid by S/O. Thank you. Registered Charity No.1170168 DIARY DATES: 1ST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH: 100+ CLUB DRAW/ (No coffee after Mass for now)