Intentions for the Week If Mass time is underneath, Mass will be celebrated in the Church
Please remember the Obligation to attend Sunday Mass is suspended at present.
Sat/Sun 26th Sunday of the Year 25th St. Mary’s Vigil 5.30pm People of the Parish 26th St. Bede’s 9.30am People of the Parish Sept St. Matthew’s 10.00am People of the Parish available on You Tube St. Joseph’s 11.00am People of the Parish Mon St Vincent de Paul P 27th St Joseph’s School Mass Sept St Bede’s No Mass St. Mary’s No Mass Tue Weekday 28th St. Matthew’s No Mass Sept St. Bede’s 9.30am May Martin Wed SS Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels 29th St. Matthew’s 10.00am Anne and Cuthbert Harrison Sept St. Joseph’s Priest’s Intention Thur St Jerome P,D 30th St. Bede’s 9.30am Florence Wallace Sept St. Mary’s Fri St Therese of the Child Jesus 1st St. Mary’s No Mass Oct St. Joseph’s School Mass (St Joseph’s Academy) St. Matthew’s Requiem Eddie Treanor Sat The Holy Guardian Angels 2nd St. Bede’s No Mass Oct St. Joseph’s 10.00am Maureen Holt St. Matthew’s 10.00am In Honour of San Michele Arcangelo Sun 27th Sunday of the Year 2nd St Mary’s Vigil 5.30pm People of the Parish 3rd St. Bede’s 9.30am People of the Parish Oct St. Matthew’s 10.00am People of the Parish available on YouTube St. Joseph’s 11.00am People of the Parish
Remember those who have asked for our prayers: St. Bede’s: Ellen Trotter, a sick person SJ, Maureen Collins, Matthew Pimm & Alan J Bartley (now living in Skegness). St. Joseph’s: Kathleen Maher, Lesley Brewis, S.P, Sharna Dixon Scott, K.D, Brian Race, Alice Williams, Irene Thompson & Wendy English. St. Mary’s: Stella Brunton, Lawrence Rowan, Agnes McGinley, Andra McCullough, Kayleigh Brennan, Terry Convery, Josie White, Joan & Bill McStea. St. Matthew’s: Amelia, BCP, Liz Jeynes, Amariye, O.H., Brian, Anne, Kath Pitman, Joseph V Nicol, Royston, baby Taylor and Mam.
Please contact your parish to add or remove names on this list. Permission of the person is required.
Sunday Mass will be live streamed from St Matthew’s on YouTube (Search for saji thottathil).
Website: check out the Jarrow website for details of cluster newsletters and also for reflections and prayers. See also Facebook: St Josephs & St Bede’s Churches Jarrow.
The Catholic Parishes of Jarrow Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle a Registered Charity No. 1143450
Saint Bede’s Saint Mary’s Chapel Road, Jarrow, NE32 3LX Glasgow Road, Jarrow, NE32 4AU [email protected] [email protected] Fr Adrian Dixon 489 7364 Fr Saji Thottathll 489 7907
Saint Joseph’s Saint Matthew’s Saint Joseph’s Way, Jarrow, NE32 4PJ York Avenue, Jarrow, NE32 5LP [email protected] [email protected] Fr Adrian Dixon 489 7364 Fr Saji Thottathill 489 7295
The 26th Website: jarrowcatholic.org.uk Facebook: St Josephs & St Bede’s Churches Jarrow
Sunday of the Deacon for Jarrow: Rev Kevin Atkinson Tel 0191 483 2679 Mobile 0771 173 6599 Year Parish Sister at St Bede’s: Sr Mary Lees th Hospital Chaplains: Newcastle Hospitals 2336161; RVI + Freeman 26 Sept. Fr Arockia Mariadass 2655290, or part time Rev Richard McLaughlin 2336161 2021 Gateshead QE, Dunston Hill, Bensham: Rev Peter Jones QE 4820000, ext 2072; Sunderland Royal: Mrs Linda Longstaff 5656256, or 5699180 Latest News
ALTERATIONS TO COVID RESTRICTIONS
Bishop Robert has announced with effect from the weekend of 18/19 September updated guidelines on the Diocesan position. The differences are small and will be reviewed again at the beginning of November.
• Hand sanitiser - use of hand sanitiser on entering and leaving church should continue. We recommend you have a small personal hand-sanitiser too. • Face coverings - all those attending church are recommended to wear a face covering unless they are exempt from doing so to show your care and concern for others – it is about you keeping others safe. • Social Distancing and Capacity of Churches - reduced church capacities based on a minimum of 1metre spacing between households or bubbles will continue. Every other bench will be closed off. • Booking for Mass is no longer required. In Jarrow we will still keep track and trace information for the time being which means we will seek details of new attendees. • The One-Way System will continue along with extra ventilation for the time being. • Singing in Church is to be reintroduced gradually
This Sunday 26 September is World Day of Migrants and Refugees . Pope Francis’s theme is 'Towards an ever wider "we"'. It is an occasion to express concern for different vulnerable people on the move; to pray for them as they face many challenges; and to increase awareness about the opportunities that migration offers.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are asked to renew their commitment at Sunday Masses on the weekend of 2nd/3rd October. If you know of anyone who is a minister, please let them know. A Special Welcome to the parish family to Esmae-Mary Black who was Baptised at St. Mary’s last weekend.
Please pray for Eddie Treanor who died recently. May he rest in peace.
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn in St. Bede’s for those suffering from anxiety, in St. Joseph’s for Margaret & John Jones and Deceased Family. All most welcome to CTST Meeting "Climate ChangeMoment of Truth" wed 6th oct, 11.30am -1pm. Speakers - Journalist & Campaigner Ellen Teague, Kate Osborne MP & Cllr David Francis. Zoom link https://bit.ly/3lfrfpX "
First Holy Communion There will be an introductory meeting for parents and children for the four Jarrow Parishes Schools St. Joseph’s Monday 27 Sept, 3.30pm (in church), St. Bede’s Tuesday 28 Sept, 3.30pm (in school), St. Mary’s Thursday 30 Sept, 3.30pm (in school), St. Matthew’s Monday 11 Oct, 5.30pm (in school)
St Matthew’s Parish Hall: Volunteers required to assist with regular cleaning of the Hall to allow re-opening. We are endeavouring to re-open the Parish Hall, and are going through the required procedures as laid down by the Diocese, and Diocesan Insurance group. The mandatory Health and Safety Audit has been done and results analysed by the insurers. One requirement before we can re-open is we have to set up a dedicated cleaning protocol, which is covid secure, and has to be followed for all hall openings/closings. On Saturday 2nd October we will be holding a meeting at 10-45am after Mass to explain what is needed, and how we hope to implement it. If you think that you can help please attend this meeting, as without enough volunteers we will be unable to open the Hall at this time. If you are unable to attend but wish to help please have a word with Fr Saji, or Paul Simpson. Many thanks.
Cafod.org.uk/climatecrisis: Family Fast Day Friday 1st October . Our local experts are helping people all over the world to adapt to climate change and protect our common home. By donating to CAFOD this Family Fast Day you can help communities affected by the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Donate online through the CAFOD website or by using a CAFOD envelope . At St Bede’s envelopes are available as you leave church via the hall on September 26th. Please return them by October 10th. You can also easily give via text. Many thanks. St Matthew’s will have envelopes available from Sept 26th
Diocesan Justice and Peace Refugee Project. St Matthew’s and St Mary’s are recommencing monthly food collections for delivery to the project at St Vincents Centre, Blackfriars from September 25th. The current worldwide crisis is straining their resources to the limit and our urgent help is requested. Please help us to support them in their need if you are able. Donations of tinned tomatoes, tinned fish, toilet roll, biscuits , sugar, rice (not microwaveable ), should be left in sealed bags in the designated container at the entrance to your church. The items received will be collected and taken to the project on a monthly basis, or more often if needed. Many thanks for your support.
Opposing the Assisted Dying Bill 2021: The Bill is due its second reading on 22 October, with a full debate in the House of Lords. In essence it permits an adult who is terminally ill (less than 6 months to live) to be assisted in ending their life, provided a declaration is signed by them, a witness, two doctors (one attending, one independent) and a Judge of the High Court Family Division’s consent. Full details on the UK Parliament website. Bishop for Life Issues, Bishop John Sherrington, invites Catholics to pray for the defeat of the Bill and seek a greater focus and investment placed on high quality end-of-life care. Please consider writing to Members of the House of Lords or Commons asking them to oppose the Bill. See parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or- lord/ Find MPs and Lords using these links: members.parliament.uk/members/commons members.parliament.uk/members/lords Diocesan Vacancies:Diocesan Dept. for Education- Senior Administrator – permanent, full-time. Closing date for applications 4 October. All Saints, Denton Burn and St George’s, Bell’s Close, Newcastle. Parish Secretary 12 hours per week. Closing date for applications 29 September. For further information and details of how to apply please visit our website www.rcdhn.org.uk or contact us on 0191 243 3301
Breaking the Word – a Day of Reflection for Readers will take place on Sat 9th Oct 10.30am - 3.30pm at Ushaw College. Registration & refreshments from 10am A light lunch and tea/coffee will be provided. If you would like to go please sign the list at the back of Church or contact one of the Stewards or one of the priests. We need to have numbers in fairly quickly because of the current circumstances.
Confirmation We are hoping to start a programme for young people who are in Years 9, 10, 11 and older. There will be an initial information evening on Sunday 10 October in Saint Bede’s Hall at 6.00pm lasting until about 7.30pm. We shall be contacting students who are from Jarrow and attending St. Wilfrid’s or St. Joseph’s senior schools and their parents. If you know of anyone else who would like to take part, please let them know. Any adults who would like to be confirmed are invited to contact Fr. Saji, Fr. Adrian or Deacon Kevin.
St. Mary’s: Missio Red Boxes Donations for the Q/E 30.09 will be sent to Missio at the beginning of Oct. Anyone wishing to make a donation for this period should leave their 'Red Box' at church by 27th Sept. It can be picked up the following week once it has been emptied. Alternatively, you can leave the contents of your box in a sealed plastic bag but whether you leave your box or its contents, don't forget to include your name & address so that your donation can be correctly recorded. Mission Magazines are now available from the Church.
St Matthew’s Gift Aid Would you be interested in joining our Gift Aid Scheme at St Matthew’s? It won’t cost you anything to become part of it and we could claim 25% of your donation from the Government. For the financial year 2019/2020 we were able to claim back over £4,000 for the Parish funds. The only information required is your name and address and signature. You do not need to stipulate the amount of your donation. It can be anything from £1.00 upwards and can vary every week. If you are interested, please call the Office on 0191 4897295 on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday mornings. Or hand your name and telephone number to Paul Simpson after morning Mass and someone will phone you back.
St Joseph's Garden for the Community. We are developing part of the grounds to become a community growing area, to come together as a community to grow food for those in need within our wider community. If you are interested in volunteering, give your details to Deacon Kevin on 07711736599, please. Our thanks to Danielle and Lee..
Cluster Trips 9th October York £25 Adult £20 Child Please book and pay money as soon as possible to Annetta. Many Thanks.
Please pray for those whose anniversaries occur about this time: St. Joseph’s: Francis Donnelly, Mary Croft, Michael Joseph Coyne, Michelle Leonard, James Hogan and Christine Forbes.
Interfaith Prayer Vigil: Ongoing Faith Witness Against Hassockfield. The Vigil takes place every first Sunday at 3pm. The next one is Sunday 3 October. Churches and faith communities are standing together against plans to open an Immigration Removal Centre at Hassockfield and the detention of women seeking asylum. For details contact [email protected]