ST. ’S PARISH, LEICESTER St. Joseph’s Church, Uppingham Road : The Rosary Church, Armadale Drive Priest serving the parish : Father John Daley I.C. Parish House, 12 Goodwood Road, Leicester LE5 6SG :Tel. 0116 241 5159 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stjoseph-leicester.btck.co.uk (for Hall Bookings email: stjosephs ‐[email protected] or ring the Parish House) (Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered Charity number 234064)

Watermead Apostolate, St. Joseph’s, 12 Goodwood Road, Leicester LE5 6SG : Telephone 0116 220 7881 Sisters of St. Joseph, The Convent, Uppingham Road, Leicester LE5 6RA : Telephone 0116 241 6255 Schools : St. Paul’s Comprehensive, Spencefield Lane, Leicester LE5 6HN : Telephone 0116 241 4057 and St. Joseph’s Primary, Armadale Drive, Leicester LE5 1HF : Telephone 0116 241 6197

Dear People, 18th June 2017 (Prayer Week 3) If you were asked anything about sex would you “Christ gives himself sacramentally” answer? Whatever you said would be remembered, and perhaps against you. If you were asked about abortion or Mass Times and Intentions euthanasia would you have a clear answer - death is involved. If your answer were to be broadcast would FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI that influence the way you phrased your reply? (Saturday) 6.00 pm at St. Joseph’s (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 5.15 pm) Tim Farron has resign ed as l eade r of th e Lib Dems. He said he cannot square being a believing Christian 9.00 am at Rosary Church with being leader of a political party. A number of our 10.30 am at St. Joseph’s 6.00 pm at St. Joseph’s prime ministers and party political leaders have been (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 5.15 pm) Christians, some nominally and some with conviction. (Intentions for Sunday Mass) What did they understand that Tim Farron doesn’t? for Sarah Boyd, Colette Wright, John & Peggy Nott, He was mocked for his saying that gay sex was Hughie McHugh, Mary & Sheridan, not sinful though the Bible seems clearly to teach that it Jack Laing, Mike Walsh, Nicolau Rodrigues, is. Someone quoted the Gospel “What does it profit a In honour of Our Lady & St man to gain the whole world . . . and Tim had denied his MONDAY 19th JUNE faith for a handful of votes. (St Romuald) Francis, when asked a similar question, 7.00 pm at St. Joseph’s for Family Blessing replied “Who am I to judge?” and that was considered a wise answer by some and an evasive one by others. The TUESDAY 20th JUNE Pope is not due for an election and was able to answer (St Alban) fearlessly - and that’s what he said. We wonder why Tim 10.00 am at St. Joseph’s for Marion Lambert Farron did not answer in a similar way. WEDNESDAY 21st JUNE In a democracy people vote for the candidate who (St Aloysius Gonzaga) pleases them. Few people are one issue voters, most of 10.00 am at St. Joseph’s for The Burns Family us have a range of concerns - political, moral, social, national and international - that we know need to be THURSDAY 22nd JUNE addressed in parliament and we are foolish to believe the (St : St ) candidates we vote for will share our opinions on 10.00 am at St. Joseph’s for The Holy Souls everything. Could I, if I were a candidate? FRIDAY 23rd JUNE Which seems to be why we are told to vote and (Feast of the Sacred Heart) trust. No MP can vote as all the constituents want: 7.00 pm at St. Joseph’s for The Wright Family compromise, fudges and agreements are essential in a democracy. That is why democracy is a failure for those SATURDAY 24th JUNE who want to live in an ideal world. We have to accept (Immaculate Heart of Mary) that legality and morality are not the same, that 9.30 am at The Rosary Church for Sheila Price compromise is not the same as agreement, that we all have different opinions and convictions and no one of us 12th SUNDAY OF YEAR A (Saturday) 6.00 pm at St. Joseph’s can reflect everyone else. (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 5.15 pm) The ward sister said to me kindly “I don’t agree with abortion but it’s part of my and I go through SUNDAY 25th JUNE with it. You, as chaplain, can avoid this ward so why put 9.00 am at Rosary Church : 10.30 am at St. Joseph’s yourself through the agony of knowing that you are 6.00 pm at St. Joseph’s (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 5.15 pm) surrounded by abortions?” “Because sometimes women (Intentions for Sunday Mass) are glad to talk,” I said. Who was right? for Kathleen Kearney, Sarah Boyd, Celia Cates, God bless us, believers and unbelievers, Maureen Burns, & Mary Ellen Hudson, Hughie McHugh, John & June Fertig BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL CONFESSIONS EACH WEEK SUNDAY 5.15 pm at St. Joseph’s open every day this week from 10.30 am - 6.30 pm. SATURDAY 10.00 am at the Rosary Church and 5.15 pm at St. Joseph’s The Parish on Sundays Bishops’ Day for Life ~ today. Hot (and cold) drinks after mass on Prayer Box Leaflets are available at back of church about our Sunday mornings at both our churches. Pl ease pray for: prayer for the sacredness of life. There will be a (Library, Lourdes Garden, “Home from Families of the parish retiring collection to support the bishops’ work. Home” Shop, Watermead Shop open at and our loved ones living and dead St Joseph’s). especially for those who have recently died: Fr Peter Coyle (RIP), Bill Atherton (RIP) Dates for Diary Parish Diary This Week ...... Fabian, Declan, Jenny, Jonathan, LEICESTERSHIRE ACTIVE CATHOLIC YOUTH Tuesday 20th June Jennifer, Pat, Mary, Patrick St JOSEPH’S TABLE open today from ...... will be “Preparing and Sharing” Prayers for: Paul, Martin, Colin, Colette Note the new summer specials menu, ...... A Youth Mass available along with the usual snacks and T.h..e.. .M...c..C..a..n..n.. ..f.a..m...i.ly.. .a..n..d.. ..a..ll. .m...i.s..s..i.n..g.. .c..h..il.d..r..e. n at Our Lady of Victories & St. Alphonsus, homebakes ( Library, Home from Home The peoples and countries of the world, 28 Bitteswell Rd, Lutterworth, LE17 4EY shop, Garden, Watermead also open). especially the families of the Grenfell Tower block, Saturday 24th June the w onderful fire, ambulance and hospital services Young people invited to come WATERMEAD SHOP OPEN 10.30 a m- 3.30 pm and, sadly, for those we know will be found responsible for what has happened. along at 4.00 pm to assist with preparation CHOIR PRACTICE tonight, 7.30 pm. (read, serve, sing, instruments) Wednesday 21st June Refreshment available during workshop St JOSEPH’S TABLE open again today POSTBAG The mass with Fr John (Hadley) is at 5.30 pm 10.40 am- 3.30 pm (for detail see Tuesday). Dear Fr John and St Joseph’s, MEDITATION in the Blessed Sacrament Thank you for all your initiatives and generous Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rodsley Chapel,10.50 am. Quiet prayer, meditation, giving towards the Retired Priests’ Appeal . Our Sunday 25th June intercessions. All welcome. to honour St Ralph Sherwin. special thanks go to Kizito and Cecilia. Details on notice boards WATERMEAD SHOP OPEN 10.30 a m- 3.30 pm from John Curran, Appeal Chairman ...... Praying for Leicestershire Thursday 22nd June Dear John, Sunday 25th June, 6.30 - 8 pm PARISH OPEN DAY - hot drinks in Coffee The Retired Priests’ Appeal has been at Trinity Life Church, Highfields, Leicester, Shop after the morning service (library, running for some time and I am very grateful to A vibrant night of different prayer styles and Home from Home, Garden). All welcome. you and to the appeal team in St Joseph’s for the wonderful worship. All welcome. WATERMEAD SHOP OPEN 10.30 a m- 3.30 pm response the parish has made. I would like to add Diocesan Pilgrimage to Padley my personal thanks on behalf of all of us in the Sunday 9th July Friday 23rd June diocese, to you and the parishioners for your hard to honour the Nicholas Garlick and (Full details on notice board). THE MIRIAM PRAYER GROUP meet in work. the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at 6.00 pm With my prayers and every good wish. Retreat for Young Adults for faith-sharing and Rosary. All welcome. Yours sincerely, +Patrick 21st-24th September Bishop Patrick McKinney at Minister Abbey in Kent. More information ...... from [email protected] St Joseph’s Table Dear Father and St Joseph’s, Summer Specials Menu has arrived! Thank you for your generous donations to our O holy Banquet, Summer Light Option - Melon Medley ...... work for the homeless, refugees and asylum in which Christ is received, Lunchtime specials - Shepherd’s Pie seekers. in wh ich th e memory of his Passion is renew ed , served with new potatoes & assorted vegetables Yours sincerely, One Roof Leicester in which the soul is filled with grace or Vegetable Quiche ...... and a pledge of future glory is given us. served with new potatoes & salad Dear Father, Alleluia! (Filled/plain white or wholemeal rolls also available) ...... As this weekend is the Bishops’ Day for Life (Second Vespers Magn. Ant.) Dessert - Fruit Crumble & Custard or please include a notice in your newsletter about a Strawberries & Ice Cream or Cream National Day of Prayer and Fasting for life, Men in Sheds Wednesday 21st June, the vigil of Ss John Would men in the parish who have expressed an atermead shop interest in meetings and hobbies please see W Fisher and Thomas More. Please pray and fast for Holy Communion/Confirmation Gifts & Cards Fr John and we shall arrange a meeting with the end of abortion in this country. Tony Donovan at AgeUK. God bless you, Stuart McCullough www.goodcounselnetwork.com q Pilgrimage Extra Place q ...... OPENING TIMES Dear Friends, Stresa and the Italian Lakes Tues, Wed, Thur from 10.30 am-3.30 pm This year ~ 17th-23rd August 2017 Sun 11.45 am-12.15 pm We operate a peaceful and prayerful vigil More nformation from 0116 220 7880 outside BPAS Thurmaston Medical Centre every Two places (a twin/double room) have become www.wate rmead-apostolate .com Monday from 10.30 am until mid-day. The available. Please see Fr John quickly before Last week’s collection was safely purpose is to show human love to little babies the room is released for the hotel. scheduled for abortion so we are with them counted and banked. £940 CHURCH ROTAS FOR NEXT WEEKEND *(Special RASH Collection £177) spiritually before they die. We pray for all involved in the abortion process. Readers Eucharistic Ministers Thank you. Counters : Karen & Chris Sat. 6.00 pm John Ann B (Next week : Pauline & Christine ) If you are interested in being present at this Sun. 9.00 am Luke - ...... modern day calvary please contact Patrick on * RASH stands for our regular giving for Leicester’s 10.30 am Sheila Gerry / Sister Lelia Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Homeless. 07968336858 or [email protected] 6.00 pm TBA Vincent