Parish Priest: Fr. Tony Grace St. ’s Permanent Deacon: Rev. Eddie Miller 140 Lawton Road, Alsager Sunday, 5 June 2016 Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2DE Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tel: 01270 877736 www.stgabrielsalsager.org.uk St. Gabriel’s School & Playgroup, Tel: 875770 St. Catholic High School. Tel: 568014 St Gabriel’s Summer Fayre; I wish to thank all the members of the Fundraising Committee for organiz ing the summer fete this year. I know how much hard work goes into organizing it and all your efforts are very much appreciated. See next week’s newsletter for report on how it went. I shall let you all know how much we raised, when all the funds are counted. Thank you especially to all the parishioners who so generously donated to the Fete and supported the event & thanks to Neil Baldwin & Terry Conroy who opened the Fayre. All the proceeds will go directly into Church maintenance. Many thanks.

LPA 9 Pilgrimage to Padley. The LPA 9 is organising a “Year of Mercy” pilgrimage to Padley Chapel, near Sheffield on Saturday 2nd July. Coaches will leave at 9am; Mass in the Chapel at 12pm and afterwards on to Matlock for refreshments, shopping or sightseeing. It was at Padley - the manor house of the Catholic Recusant FitzHerbert family that two seminarians –Frs and Nicholas Garlick – were arrested in 1588, and executed in Derby. If you are interested please sign up on list in porch. There are only 7 places left on the coach.

The next SVP social afternoon for senior citizens will be on Tuesday, 14 June from 2pm to 4pm. Eric Bailey, former archivist for the Church Lawton Heritage Society, will give an illustrated talk in church about “Religion in the Lawton area Bronze Age to Space Age” followed by the usual refreshments. If you require a lift please contact Massey on 01270 872515.All welcome.

Youth 2000 Summer Festival 25-29th August 2016. Why not join 1,500 other young people in Walsingham for the Youth 2000 Summer Festival called, “CONQUERORS”. This is a 5 day Prayer Festival, packed with DYNAMIC TALKS from international speakers, LIVE-BAND WORSHIP, powerful prayertimes, FUN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, creative workshops, IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS, evening entertainment and LOADS MORE. Coaches from many cities across the UK! FOR MORE INFO CONTACT US; [email protected] or tel 020 7221 2124.

On the 11th of June, Tiziana Stringer and 5 other mums from St Gabriel’s school will be hiking the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours. We are doing this challenge to raise awareness and £3000 target for Alzheimer’s research UK. Our sponsor link is https://www.justgiving.com/blistersisters6/ There is also a sponsor form attached on the notice board in church for anyone willing to donate via the sponsor form as opposed to an online donation. Many thanks.

Brightlights Catholic Festival for Young Adults 16-30 yrs. 17-19 June 2016, Alton Castle, Staffordshire. For more details, go to www.brightlights.org.uk All welcome.

Day to help Clergy and Laity who encounter domestic abuse. 10am for 10.30 until 3pm at Our Lady’s, Shaw Heath, Stockport, SK3 8BQ Monday, 13th June. Cost £20. Light lunch provided. Booking: Margaret Hinton, 07880 798 809; [email protected] . All are welcome.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. RCIA. Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith with a view to being received into full communion with the , please come to the meeting on Tuesday Night at 7.00 pm in the Presbytery. All welcome

Prayer websites for daily meditation. http://ln54.blogspot.co.uk http://livingspace.sacredspace.ie missio.org.uk http://www.pray-as-you-go.org/home/ universalis.com http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2016/01/20 http://www.catholicnews.org.uk

Please return your Missio Red Boxes for counting on the weekends of the 4/5 June and 11/12 June. Many thanks.

REST in PEACE: Bernard Gilhooly, Karen Bastiman, Dennis Hooker, Andre Chapon, Evelyn Mullan, Clem Ferneyhough, Joanne McNally, Betty Dorrian, and those whose anniversaries occur around this time, Eddie Scott, Owen O’Toole, Mary Cartlidge.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Especially for Veronica Miller, Carol Cliffe, Margaret Ridgeway, Erica Hewetson, Macie McConnell, Mary Box, Barbara Childlow, Margaret James, Lynne Davies, Debbie Houston, Winnie McQuade, Margaret McGreevy, Miriam Heywood, Rita Barry, Paula Roundtree, Peter Pulford, Betty Bostwick, Jo Woolf, Dennis McGuire, Susan Large, Irene Weare, Joan Phillips, Phyllis Woodley, Alison Reynolds, Patrick & Catherine Mitchell, Susan Askey, Claire Stratton, Maighread Tams, Tiffany Porter, Jane Galea, Monica Collie, Kath Loach and all in our hospitals & nursing homes.

Congratulations to Liz & Ian Beswick on their 35th wedding anniversary. We pray for God’s Blessings on them, with health and happiness. Congratulations also to Sheila and Alan Gibson on their 45th wedding anniversary. We pray for God’s Blessing on them, with health and happiness.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS WEEK COMMENCING: 5TH JUNE 2016

Saturday 4TH JUNE 5.30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation The IMMACULATE 6.30pm Thanksgiving for 35 Years Wedding Anniversary of HEART of MARY Liz & Ian Beswick. Leoncia Cal RIP & Alejandro Cal RIP & Holy Souls Sunday 5th June 9.30am Alejandro Cal Junior & Andre Chapon R.I.P. 10th Sunday in ordinary 11.15am Thanksgiving for Sheila & Alan Gibson’s 45th time Wedding Anniversary

Monday 6th June 7.00pm Holy Hour St. Norbert 7.30p.m. Lynne Davies RIP 8.00 p.m. SVP Meeting Tuesday 7th June 10.00 a.m. Intentions of Alison 7.00 pm Exploring the Catholic Faith Wednesday 8th June 10.00 a.m. Bernard Gillhooly RIP 10.30 a.m. Lectio Divina

Thursday 9th June 10.45 a.m. Requiem Mass of Maggie Manolakakis St. Columba Abbot Friday 10.00 a.m. Fr.John McQuaid (Anniv) 10th June 10.30 a.m. Holy Rosary

Saturday 11th JUNE 5.30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation St. Apostle 6.30pm Jim Pearson (Anniv) & Carol Cliffe

Sunday 12th June 11th Sunday in ordinary 9.30am Cal RIP time 11.15am Rolando Cal RIP Saturday 11th June 6.30 p.m. 9.30 a.m. 11.15 a.m. Sunday 12th June EUCHARISTIC Mercia Statham Josephine Humphries Kevin Fox MINISTERS Barrie Knapper Margaret Massey Kathleen Walmsley READERS Veronica Miller John Jordan Philippa Main Michael Slattery Lisa Cartlidge Tony Smith Offertory Collection + Standing Orders £578.48p Thank you for your continued generosity. Please gift-aid if possible. Please contact Fr.Tony Email: [email protected] for newsletter items