St Anne’s Parish, Wappenbury with

Our Lady of the Angels’, Princethorpe

3 February 2019 Fourth Sunday of the Year Year C

Teddy O’Brien MSC - Parish Priest The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham (Registered Charity Number: 234216) and is conducted, on behalf of the Archdiocese, by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Tel: 01926 632214 Mobile: 07751 444952 Email: [email protected] Website: stanneswappenbury.wordpress.com

Collection at both Masses today in support of bereaved families of young children

Sunday 3 February 8.30am Wappenbury Families whose children died 10.15am Princethorpe Families whose children died Monday 4 February 7.00pm Wappenbury Feast of St Blaise – Blessing of Throats Wednesday 6 February 9.15am Wappenbury MSC intention Friday 8 February 9.15am Wappenbury MSC intention 7.30pm Bromsgrove Memorial Mass for Fr Motherway RIP, former parish priest at St Anne’s Saturday 9 February 9.30am Wappenbury Sunday 10 February 8.30am Wappenbury Parishioners 10.15am Princethorpe Parishioners

Advance Dates for your diaries Sunday 3 February and following week - “Baby Loss Matters” - During this week, there will be a space created at St Anne’s, Wappenbury to commemorate the lives of those who died before, during and shortly after birth for any reason. Saturday 13 April – “ District Faith Forum – Faith Trail”. Gathering at St Anne’s at 10.00am, then to St John’s at 11.00am and ending with lunch at the Sikh Temple in . A shared faith experience.

Recovering an old Catholic tradition Monday 4 February 7.00pm The 7.00pm Mass tomorrow evening at Wappenbury will incorporate the ancient and simple Catholic tradition, the Blessing of Throats. All are welcome of all faiths and none.

CAFOD in Leamington Spa Bishop Kenny CP will speak on CAFOD’s work in Sudan and South Sudan at St Peter’s Conference Centre, Leamington Spa, this Tuesday evening 5 February at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be available from 7.00pm. The meeting will conclude at 9.00pm.

Head Teacher for Our Lady’s School Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, Princethorpe is looking to appoint a Head Teacher for September 2019. Closing Date: Monday 25th February; for details please email: [email protected] or 'phone: 01926 632385

Employment Opportunities at Princethorpe College Foundation Electrician: to maintain and service all electrical engineering plant and equipment. Closing date is Monday 4 February at 9.00am. The salary for this role is £28,000 to £35,000 (full-time equivalent) – depending on experience. Second in Maths Department required for September 2019. Closing date is Tuesday 5 February 2019 at 9.00am. Examinations and Assessment Administrator required. Closing date is Monday 11 February 2019 at 9.00am. More details are available on the College website www.princethorpe.co.uk/employment-opportunities Sacramental Preparation Please note the following dates for Sacramental Preparation at Wappenbury: Thursday 14 February; Thursday 7 March – all at 6.30pm

Extension to the Princethorpe Cemetery Work has begun on removing waste and gaining access to the new extension from the old cemetery. The contractors, Lakeside Landscapes, and following due diligence by the Finance Committee have been appointed to carry out the work. This will allow for 300 graves for the next generations of the parish to have a resting place.

You can help. Ed Robertson from Princethorpe College will welcome any assistance during the weekend 16 and 17 February to help in planting a hedge along the wire fence erected there before Christmas. Names of volunteers to either Peter Griffin or Fr Teddy, please, in church or [email protected]

Childrens’ Liturgy Our young people need your support in both churches, especially at Princethorpe. Will you give your time, over a few (at most) Sundays in the year, to lead the childrens’ liturgy? You notice that they leave the church after the opening hymn to prepare together in a way relevant to their age. This is not an onerous ministry, but it is a sacred and important one. Resources are available as is relevant training. Please be identified now for this ministry to our children. Please contact [email protected]

Decorating and Cleaning St Anne’s Church The new cleaning rota sheet for St Anne’s for the next three months is displayed in St Anne’s church porch. Please sign up to help especially if you have never been able to support this ministry before. We are fortunate that Princethorpe is managed by the College staff.

War Memorial Restoration We have been awarded a grant of £3750.00 towards the restoration from the War Memorial Trust. Thank you once again to all of you who have worked so hard to raise funds and offered time and support for this wonderful project.

Sunday Collections Parishioners may be interested in the weekly collections that take place in St Anne’s and Princethorpe. I will publish the amounts on a weekly basis for the coming year. These will include a weekly average of Gift Aid and Standing Orders. St Anne’s 27 January 2019 Princethorpe 27 January 2019 First collection: £123.12 First collection: £164.88 Second collection: Second collection: Other collections: Other collections: Donations to the Development Fund: £1000.00 Average weekly Gift Aid/Standing orders: £115.00

Please remember in your prayers this week especially. Barbara O’Rourke who died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning in Shannon Mills Nursing Home. Please hold Sean and family in your prayers. Barbara’s funeral Mass was celebrated yesterday in Princethorpe Chapel. Frs Pat Courtney MSC, Tom Jordan MSC, Henry Twohig MSC, Seamus Kelly, MSC, each of whom is very ill at present. Frs Carl MSC and John MSC as they travel to our mission in mission in South Africa. Michael, a parishioner, as he deals with serious anxiety because of a work situation. Jade (27 yrs), whose operation recently was satisfactory. Paudie Murphy (10). Paudie has had his heart operation and is recovering well at present. Pray for Paudie and his parents, Siobhan and Frank Liam (44), who is undergoing chemotherapy for bowel cancer. Mary H, who is terminally ill in . Catherine, whose operation recently went well but will need further treatment and her husband David who had his heart operation on Wednesday. Catherine and her family thank you for your continuing prayers. Harry (23), who has undergone serious heart surgery. Alice, continue to hold Alice, David, Sonia and James in your prayers. Sue, who is enduring further chemotherapy for her cancer. Seamus, who suffers from prostate cancer. Hold Seamus' family and friends in your prayers. Wendy, friend of Loretta, diagnosed with breast cancer and will begin radiotherapy treatment this week. Mo, coming to terms with her disability following her car accident. Hold her family, especially Rachel, in your prayers. Paul, who is seriously ill and awaiting further treatment. Anne, a sister of Maureen, who thanks you for your prayers. Lawrence, thanks you for your continued prayers. Robert, as he fights his alcoholism. Mac H, cousin of Loretta, who is recovering from serious heart surgery. John, who has undergone major facial surgery. John’s family thank you for your prayers. Charles, as he continues his effort to change. Pray for his wife and children. Michelle, who has some serious health issues. Guy, who has started chemotherapy treatment after a serious operation. Kathy, who is recuperating after her successful operation. Lola (28yrs), who has been ill for most of her life and is again very ill. Dave, friend of Stretton on Dunsmore parishioners. Rose, who has severe mental health problems. Roisin and Niamh, as they cope with difficult health problems. Sara, who is coping with difficult family issues at present. Peter, who is recovering. Hold Peter, Una and family in your prayers. Frank Carolyn, who is ill with breast cancer. Anne, RIP - the local British Legion fundraising co-ordinator who died on Friday last. Please pray for Sam, Anne’s husband, family and friends. Brian Quigley, RIP - Brian is a friend of Tom Butler Terry Wall, RIP - cousin of Yvonne, who died in Ireland. Mary, RIP - hold Mary and family in your prayers. James, RIP - Remember Di and Jonathan and James’ family and friends in your prayers. Mont, RIP - Roy's brother - hold Roy in your prayers. John RIP father of Clare. Constance (87), RIP - Pray for Catherine and family. Carolyn B, RIP - former member of staff at Princethorpe College.