DON’T FORGET TO BOOK IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO ATTEND MASS TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (Year A) Sunday 13 September 2020
THIS WEEK
SAT TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Contact Us Parish Team
6.00pm St Philip Neri Mass Muriel and Gilbert Dacuhna-Lehman RIP The Presbytery Parish Priest SUN 9.00am St Philip Neri Mass John Burgess RIP 3 Chesterfield Rd South 10.00am St Teresa Mass Nora Batey RIP Fr John Kyne Mansfield e. [email protected] 11.00am St Philip Neri Mass Maurice and Nita Gracias RIP NG19 7AB 5.00pm St Philip Neri Mass People of the Parish Assistant Priest w. www.stphilipmansfield.com t. 01623 623458 Fr Jonathan Whitby-Smith MON FEAST | THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS e. [email protected] e. [email protected] Secretary Saint Joseph’s Convent TUES MEMORIAL |OUR LADY OF SORROWS Catherine Whiteley t. 01623 845091 6.00pm St Philip Neri Mass Juanita and Charles Gracias RIP e. [email protected]
WED MEMORIAL | SAINT CORNELIUS, POPE, AND CYPRIAN, BISHOP, MARTYRS
12.10pm St Philip Neri Mass Maria Philomena and Robertina Soares RIP Safeguarding St Philip Neri Safeguarding other churches Kathleen Campbell & Sybil Hedley Kate Gilbert
THURS FERIA
Churches: Saint Bernadette 61 High St, Bolsover, S44 6HF
FRI FERIA Saint Joseph Langwith Rd, Shirebrook, NG20 9RP
12.10pm St Philip Neri Mass Michael & Glayds Gracias RIP Saint Philip Neri 3 Chesterfield Rd South, Mansfield, NG19 7AB Saint Teresa High St, Market Warsop, NG20 0AG
SAT MEMORIAL | THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Schools: All Saints Voluntary Academy (Secondary) TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Headteacher: Mr C. Cuomo t. 01623 474700
6.00pm St Philip Neri Mass Ann Higgins RIP
St Joseph’s Voluntary Academy (Primary) SUN 9.00am St Philip Neri Mass Olinda, Mary-Anne and Lawrie De Souza RIP Exec. Headteacher: Mrs D. Tibble t. 01623 742609 10.00am St Teresa Mass Deane Family Intentions Head of School: Mrs D. Seaman 11.00am St Philip Neri Mass Roger Hammerton RIP 5.00pm St Philip Neri Mass People of the Parish St Philip Neri with St Bede Voluntary Academy (Primary) Headteacher: Mr D. Steele t. 01623 489010 SACRAMENTAL LIFE
Confession: We are currently using the Blessed Sacrament Chapel to hear socially distanced HOLY PLACES OF PALESTINE confessions on request. Second collection this weekend 12th/13th September for Holy Places of Palestine. Please place “Life-cycle ceremonies:” We can now once again begin to celebrate Baptisms, Weddings and your second collection envelope in the collection basket along with your usual offering when Funerals in church, all be it in a limited way. Attendance at “life-cycle ceremonies” has been leaving the church after Mass. limited to 30 people by the government.
PRAYER INTENTIONS BOOK FOR MASS - WWW.MASSBOOKING.UK Those who have died recently, especially, Filomenia Persona whose funeral service will Social distancing requirements mean we can only have a limited number of people in church at take place at Mansfield Crematorium on Friday 18th September at 3.15pm and Kenneth Moore any one time, and we must keep a record for 21 days of who has been at each Mass for track whose funeral service will take place on Tuesday 22nd September at 12.15pm at Mansfield and test purposes. We are using the diocesan booking system on www.massbooking.uk to Crematorium. Please remember Filomenia, Kenneth and their families in your prayers. pre-book our places at Mass. Remember, there is still no obligation to attend Mass on Sundays. Currently attendance at funerals is capped at 30 mourners, please attend only at the invitation of the family. ST JOSEPH
Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions 2020: We pray that the planet's resources will not be Due to the pandemic naturally health and safety has been at the forefront of our minds in plundered, but shared in a just and respectful manner. planning for the ongoing safe use of our churches. A concern having been raised that St Joseph’s has only one means of exit in event of a fire we were encouraged to invite the comment GENERAL NOTICES of the Fire Safety Inspecting Officer from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Authority. His assessment was that St Joseph’s requires another means of egress in order to conform with Mansfield Food bank: I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of Mansfield Foodbank current fire regulations, particularly in light of the situating of the kitchen next to the only exit. and especially those who have benefited from your donations. That being said we are now Upon receiving this report the diocese contracted an independent Risk Assessor to make an operating a somewhat reduced service providing packed lunches and emergency food parcels appraisal of St Joseph’s. The findings of that report are manifold, but suffice to say that the to those struggling from benefit delays etc. We are unclear currently how the situation is going building contravenes the 2005 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and its use must now to develop, particularly through loss of income possibly when the furlough scheme comes to necessarily be extremely limited until it is brought into conformance with the law. We now an end. We are therefore asking for your continued support in providing in date items of tinned begin a discussion with the diocese with regard to undertaking these necessary works ahead of hot meats, vegetables including potatoes, fruit, rice pudding, cereals, cold meat, fish, pasta the re-opening of St Joseph’s for public worship. We will keep you updated as things progress. sauces and toiletries are always in demand. Targeted items such as those above enable an individual family to produce some sort of meal. Baked beans, spaghetti and soup are also of use. On a positive note, many rough sleepers have been housed and are receiving some support, ST PHILIP NERI but find it difficult to manage and we are seeing people struggling for a period of time. A bag Open for Mass: To book a pew for Mass at St Philip Neri please visit the diocesan booking of food items will often get them through a week due to benefit delays or there is crisis before website, www.massbooking.uk. If you’re struggling contact the parish office and Catherine their next payment may be due. Thank you and take care. Lu. will be able to help you make your booking. Booking at St Philip Neri is by pew, rather than
Fr Jonathan: Will be leaving the parish on Thursday 17th September, he will be greatly missed individual. You are not booking your place but booking a pew in your name for your whole after 2 years of great service in our parishes. If you would like to contribute towards Fr household. On the diocesan booking system you will be presented with two options, either to Jonathan’s leaving gift please let us have an envelope for Fr Jonathan’s gift in either collection book a ‘family pew’ or an ‘individual place.’ Please note that each books a pew, large or small box at church or drop off at the Presbytery. With thanks Fr John depending on the choice, so book according to the space you need rather than the number of individuals coming.
Fr Paul Smith: Will be joining us on Monday 21st September and we look forward to his arrival. A ‘family pew’ at St Philip’s will accommodate a household of up to 8 people comfortably, an
Face Masks for Sale: As a small fundraising initiative for our churches Paula Fewell from St ‘individual space’ will accommodate a household of up to two people. Please don’t hesitate to Bernadette’s, Bolsover, is making cotton masks. They are triple layered, cotton or high be in touch if you have any questions. The important thing to note is that each booking percentage thereof, can easily be washed or sterilised with a hot steam iron. They come in 4 represents a pew. Unless you are booking for multiple households there should be no need to sizes, Large, Standard, 6-10 years or 2-5 years. Adult sizes are £3 and children’s £2 each. Fabric enter any number other than ‘1’ when booking. design and colours will vary. All money will go to church funds. To order please email Paula at [email protected] or phone on 01246 822214 (not between 12-2). ST TERESA Open for Mass: We are delighted to announce that St Teresa’s is now opened for Mass at COVID REGULATIONS 10.00am each Sunday. To book a pew for Mass at St Teresa please visit the diocesan booking Please be aware the new regulations announced this week do not relate to church services Please website, www.massbooking.uk. If you’re struggling contact the parish office and Catherine continue to book for Mass using the Diocesan booking service. Life-cycle ceremonies namely will be able to help you make your booking. On the diocesan booking system you will be presented with two options, either to book a ‘family pew’ or an ‘individual place.’ baptisms, weddings and funerals will be limited as before to 30 people. A ‘family pew’ at St Teresa’s will accommodate a household of up to 4 people comfortably, an ‘individual space’ will accommodate 1 individual. Please don’t hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions.