Prayer from the ‘Mass in Time of Pandemic’ Almighty and eternal God, our refuge in every danger, to whom we turn in our distress; in faith we pray look with compassion on the afflicted, grant eternal rest to the dead, comfort to mourners, healing to the sick, peace to the dying, strength to healthcare workers, wisdom to our leaders and the courage to reach out to all in love, so that together we may give glory to your holy name. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. FOR THOSE UNABLE TO ATTEND MASS OR RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION Spiritual Communion (Prayer of St Alphonsus) My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love you above all things and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my soul so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Prayers for use when Mass cannot be celebrated in public https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/When- Mass-cannot-be-celebrated-publicly.pdf Prayers during a time of illness https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Bishops- Conference-Prayers.pdf Supporting each other in prayer (including details of live-streaming of Holy Mass) https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ Supporting-the-faithful-and-each-other-in-Prayer.pdf BULLETIN NOTICES Jeanne Goodall ([email protected]) phone: 01977 685402 and Pat Halliday ([email protected]) phone: 01977 682904 are editing the weekly bulletin. Requests to be passed to both contacts no later than 12 Noon on Thursday. St Joseph the Worker, Sherburn in Elmet & The Immaculate Conception, Scarthingwell Parish Priest: Fr David Bulmer Tel: 0197 7 685226 Website: www.stjosephtheworker.org.uk E Mail: [email protected] Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School Tel: 01937 557373 30 August 2020 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) SUNDAY Sherburn 9.00am John Donovan Scarthingwell 11.00am People of the Parish Monday Sherburn 9.30am - Tuesday NO MASS Wednesday Sherburn 9.30am Yorkshire Brethren Thursday Sherburn 9.30am - Friday Sherburn 9.30am - Saturday Sherburn 10.00am - Next Sunday Sherburn 9.00am People of the Parish Scarthingwell 11.00am Fr Charles Briggs Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession): Saturday 10.30-10.45am Saints’ Days: Monday – St Aidan, bishop, and the Saints of Lindisfarne Thursday – St Gregory the Great, pope and doctor of the Church Friday – St Cuthbert, bishop Next Sunday - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Diocese of Leeds Registered Charity No. 249404 Please pray for: – All preparing to start the new year at school, college and university. – All affected by the Corona Virus, especially for those ill and their families, for healthcare workers and all key workers. The Sick and Housebound Anthony Doyle, Marie Godfrey, Maureen Myers, Phyllis Standley, Sheila Harvey, June Denby, Doris McBurney, Viadus Natkus, Paul Windmill, Pat Sumner, and Anne Raines. Our Deceased Relatives and Friends Pray for all who have died recently, and for all whose anniversaries occur at this time, especially John Donovan. Weekly Offering Envelopes: £1635.00. Loose: £40.00. Easter Offerings: £5.00. Total £1680.00. Thank you. PARISH FACE MASKS MUST BE WORN IN CHURCH Thank you. Exceptions for those under the age of 11, those with disabilities, or with hidden health conditions such as breathing difficulties, mental health conditions or autism. SIGNING IN FOR MASS ONLINE Observing social distancing, there are 31 places available for 9am Mass on Sunday at Sherburn and 38 at Scarthingwell. Just few are kept for those arriving without signing in beforehand online. In order to do this, please go to the parish website www.stjosephtheworker.org.uk where you will find links to the system for Mass Registration for both Churches. SELBY FOOD BANK Just a reminder that Andrew is happy to collect any donations. If you want anything collected phone Andrew Lowe on 01937834361 or email [email protected] leaving your name, address and postcode. OFFERTORY COLLECTION Although it is appreciated that many will be facing their own financial difficulties at this time, please try to drop in your envelopes or offerings through the presbytery letterbox. Thank you. There is now a new direct Parish Donate link: https://donor.secure- operations.com/detailed/donate? charity_id=1086222&type=2&reference=10513&amount= OR please let me know if you wish to switch to a Standing Order. OR to contribute £5 to the parish Offertory, please text CHURCH SHERBURN to 70500. This can be done as you wish – i.e. more or less than once a week. Thank you. DIOCESE STREAMING OF MASS FROM THE CATHEDRAL Sunday 11am. https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/cathedral CONFESSION/RECONCILIATION All who desire to receive the Sacrament at this time and are unable to come to Church should instead make a Perfect Act of Contrition: My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Saviour Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy. FOR PERSONAL OR FAMILY PRAYER Take a moment to reflect: For what am I grateful to God today? Where did I stray from God: through words, actions or things I did not do. How might I do better tomorrow? What grace do I ask from God in order to live more closely in his love. Gospel Matthew 16:21-27 Jesus began to make it clear to his disciples that he was destined to go to Jerusalem and suffer grievously at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, to be put to death and to be raised up on the third day. Then, taking him aside, Peter started to remonstrate with him. ‘Heaven preserve you, Lord;’ he said ‘this must not happen to you.’ But he turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle in my path, because the way you think is not God’s way but man’s.’ Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. For anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it. What, then, will a man gain if he wins the whole world and ruins his life? Or what has a man to offer in exchange for his life? ‘For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and, when he does, he will reward each one according to his behaviour.’ Pause for a moment of silent reflection..