Parish of St. Boniface, Okehampton & Holy Family, Chagford Fr. M. Darline Joseph www.stbonifacechurch.co.uk Tel: 01837 52229 Plymouth R.C. Diocese 26th May 2019 [email protected] Reg. Charity No. 213227 6th Week of Easter Year C Times of Masses & Services – Sat 25th May 5.00 pm Okehampton Divine Mercy Devotion with Adoration 6.00 pm First Mass of Sunday Sun 26th May 9.00 am Chagford 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER- People of the Parish 11.00 am Okehampton Tue 28th May 7.00 pm Okehampton Eucharistic Service Wed 29th May 2.00 pm Okehampton Requiem Mass for John George Harris Thurs 30th May 10.00 am Okehampton THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD 6.30 pm Chagford THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Fri 31st May 10.00 am Okehampton THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Sat 1st June 5.00 pm Okehampton Divine Mercy Devotion with Adoration 6.00 pm First Mass of Sunday Sun 2nd June 9.00 am Chagford 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER 11.00 am Okehampton Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 5.15 p.m. to 5.45 p.m. or by arrangement. Ecumenical Pilgrimage to in celebration of St Boniface on Sunday 9th June led by the Catholic Bishop of Plymouth, The Right Reverend Mark O'Toole and the Anglican Bishop of Crediton, The Right Reverend . Beginning at 3pm with sung Evensong at the Anglican Parish Church of Holy Cross, Church Lane followed by a procession to the statue of St Boniface in Newcombes Meadow and then to the National Shrine of St Boniface, Park Road. The pilgrimage concludes with Solemn Benediction at approximately 4.30pm in St Boniface church adjoining the Shrine followed by light refreshments. Condolences: John George Harris husband of Eve, died on Sunday 5th May at the RD&E hospital. Whilst John was in hospital, he was visited by Father Kieran Kirby and Father Darline. We send our condolences to Eve and the family. The funeral is on Wednesday 29th of May at Exeter & Crematorium St Pauls chapel at 11.00am and a service at St Boniface Church will follow at 2pm on the same day. Parish Finance Committee Meeting is on Tuesday 25th June at 7.30 pm at St. Boniface, Okehampton. MISSIO: Donations from Okehampton and Chagford to Missio in 2018 totalled £947.50. Thank you very much. The Summer edition of Mission Today is in the porch for Red Box holders. Bishop Mark: Will be making a visit to Holy family church, Chagford on Sunday 21st July to celebrate the 9am mass. Plymouth Diocesan Youth Rally is on Sunday 16th June 2019 at St. Rita’s Centre, Honiton. More details on the noticeboard and from Patrick Morris on 01837 851438, 07880734088, Email:[email protected] The Bus will leave from our Church at 11.30 am. CWL: Our next meeting is Wednesday 29th May at 10.30am in the church hall. All ladies welcome Volunteers for watering the Garden: We are looking for volunteers to water the garden at St. Boniface especially the turf behind the Church at the burial of ashes ground. It only takes an hour. Please put your names on the list in the noticeboard if interested to help. Gardening at St. Boniface, Okehampton: Our Polish (Saturday 8th June) and Filipino (Saturday 13th July) Communities will be gardening at St. Boniface from 10 am to 12.30 pm. Advance thanks to them all. Save the Date: Afternoon Tea Party on Sunday 22nd September at Endecott House in Chagford Run to The Sun: June 21st-23rd 2019 A weekend of worship, prayer and discovery of your personal mission in Christ. Flyers with more information are available in the porch. Catechetical Summer Camps 2019: The camps are to be held at Grangehurst, Buckfast Abbey with the emphasis this year on “Rejoice and be Glad”. The camps will run from 28th July to 9th August. Posters are displayed in the porch and for more details please speak to Patrick Morris. OKEHAMPTON are welcoming a second Syrian refugee family on 28th May and more volunteers are needed to support them. More details on the notice board in the porch. The Pope's Intention for June: The Mode of Life of Priests: That priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives, commit themselves actively to a solidarity with those who are most poor. Prayers: Please pray for: Alex Joyce, John Keating, Jean & Tilly Rhodes, Jenny Kennedy, Jonny Lawrence-Roberts, Anne Brooks, Jim Church, Sheila Rogers, Timothy Cornish, John Langton-Lockton, Bob Bell, Ruth Graf, John, Sean, Joan Stutt, Genie Vernon, Molly Rogers, Jean Wood, Janet Vickers, Margaret Snell, Maureen Frances, Elizabeth Gregory, Madeline Lawson, David Jennings, Maureen Hartwell, Dee Thomas, Jean Waddington, Jean Arnold Jones, Kevin Power, Rosemary Hopkins, Isabelle Chenery, Reta DeLarge, Justin Aldred, Pat Bennett, Jamie Shott and Alan Pook.

Collections Last Weekend: Okehampton: £188.02 Chagford: £98.00 2nd Collection: Sick & Retired clergy:£180.80