ST. JOHN’S ST. MARY’S ST. OSWALD’S HAYDON BRIDGE H E X H A M BELLINGHAM SUNDAY NEWSLETTER FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR SUNDAY 12TH J ULY 2020 | SUNDAY CYCLE: A | WEEKDAYS: II LITURGY OF THE HOURS: WEEK 3 CLERGY PARISH OFFICE CONTACT Fr Christopher Warren 01434 603119 stmaryshexham.org.uk Rev. Deacon Martin Bell Mon-Thurs. 9:00 - 13:00 [email protected] REFLECTION The parable in today’s Gospel may LIVE STREAMED MASSES THIS WEEK FROM cause us to stop and consider several SAINT MARY’S, HEXHAM questions: What kind of seed are we? This is linked from the St Mary's parish website at Were we scattered on rocky soil or www.stmaryshexham.org.uk. Please bring this to the attention of anyone that fertile? Will we bear fruit? If so, how you think would benefit, and help them to access it if they need assistance much - thirty, sixty, one hundred fold? with the technology. Being viewed as seed scattered on the ground does not seem to leave much 10:30am, on Sunday 12th July room for free will. The seed scattered 6:00pm Mass on Tuesday 14th - Friday 17th July on rocks can scarcely move itself to the fertile soil. Is it the fault of the seed for 10:30am, on Sunday 19th July landing in an inhospitable environment? LEASE REFER TO AGE OF THIS NEWSLETTER FOR Then again, what about the seed that P P 2 finds itself in fertile soil? Is there a FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT MASS TIMES FROM responsibility to grow and produce fruit? MONDAY 20TH JULY. That can hardly happen if it’s eaten by a bird. Again, the question of free will seems to be outside the realm of this parable. MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK Today, we might pray for the grace to Sunday 12th July: 9:30am Fr. Antony Conlon grow where we find ourselves and to produce as much fruit as possible. One 10:30am (live-streamed) Ruth Jones day there will be a harvest and we shall Monday 6th July: NO MASS experience new life. Such is the Paschal Tuesday 7th July: (live-streamed) Amanda Jennifer Green Wednesday 8th July: (live-streamed) Christopher James Thursday 9th July: (live-streamed) Neil McVey Friday 10th July: (live-streamed) Charlie Campbell Saturday 12th July (Vigil): Robert Adair Campbell Sunday 5th July: 9:30am Herbert & Monica Lenehan 10:30am (live-streamed) People of Our Parishes MASS TODAY First Reading: Isaiah 55: 10-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 64 (65): 10, 11, 12-13, 14 Response is: Some seed fell into rich soil and produced its OLDEN EDDING ONGRATULATIONS crop.. G W C Second Reading: To Romans 8: 18-23 Gospel Acclamation: Pat & Terry Mc Mullon, who celebrate 50 years of Alleluia! Alleluia! marriage on Saturday 11th July 2020. The seed is the Word of God, , Christ the server; Whoever finds this seed will remain forever. All good wishes and prayers are sent to you from your many Alleluia! friends within the Heavenfield Partnership. Gospel: Matthew 13: 1-23 PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF MASS As from week commencing Monday 20th July, it is hoped to have a publicly celebrated Mass held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, at 9:30am. Places at these Masses must be booked in advance, either by telephoning the Parish Office (01434 603119), or by using the online booking portal on Saint Mary’s website (www.stmaryshexham.org.uk). These Masses will not be live-streamed. As our Sunday obligation has not yet been reinstated, it is hoped that people will attend these Masses and so leave places available at our Sunday Masses for those who have to work or who are otherwise unable to attend Mass during the week. Please remember that all of our publicly celebrated Masses are open to everyone, and not just parishioners of Saint Mary’s. Also commencing Monday 20th July, there will only be one Mass which is live-streamed during the week. This will take place each Wednesday, at 6:00pm. The Sunday, 10:30am Mass will continue to be live-streamed. THANK YOU FROM CAFOD PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY The central CAFOD database shows that our DECEASED diocese has made more donations to the emergency FRANK KEEGAN, formerly of Hexham, now appeal than any other diocese in the country! of Hartlepool, who died on 20th June. Your generosity is amazing, and we are hugely grateful. We still have so much to do, but the Anne Therese Pickering, from people of Hexham and Newcastle are definitely Oakwood, who died on 4th July. Anne’s playing their part. Funeral will take place on Thursday 16th July (full details to follow). Thank you! Requiesce in Pace PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF SUNDAY MASS There will continue to be three Sunday Masses celebrated with a congregation, in our largest church, Saint Mary’s at Hexham. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 17:30 Saturday Evening, 09:30 and 10:30 on Sunday. The 10:30 Mass will be live-streamed on the Internet. Following advice, we will observe a 2 METRE SOCIAL DISTANCING POLICY, and observe a strict cleaning and hand sanitising regime. The seated capacity of Saint Mary’s is 33 individuals (seated separately) and two families (maximum five people - from one household - seated together in one bench). If you are in any doubt, or are worried, please continue to celebrate Mass from home using our live-stream. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: TELEPHONE or ONLINE You MUST book your place in advance; if you haven’t booked you may be turned away. An online and telephone booking system for Mass attendance will be available each Tuesday from 11.00am where you can reserve a place at one Mass. This system is in place to ensure, Fairness, where places are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. People do not have any wasted journeys, given our rural situation. We can temporarily retain contact details of who is present in case of a localised outbreak. Each week, the booking system for Sunday Mass will remain open between 11:00am on Tuesday until 12 noon on Saturday. Places are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. BOOKING PORTAL is on the Saint Mary’s website or telephone 603119 on Tuesdays from 11.00am - ONLINE OR BY TELEPHONE ONLY WHAT TO DO ON THE DAY *Please do not come to church if you have a high temperature and/or feel unwell.* Coming to Mass - the church doors will open 10 minutes before each Mass is due to begin, a socially distanced queuing system will be marked on the pavement approaching the church. (Entrance via Main Doors) Please be prepared for any inclement weather; queuing takes place outside. Please note that, following advice, there will be no access to the toilets. 1. You will be greeted by a steward who will ask you to sanitise your hands and will check your name off the list. (Remember - if your name is not on list, you will be turned away). 2. An usher will show you to your seat and we ask you to remain there until the conclusion of Mass when you will be directed by the usher to Holy Communion or to the exit route, which is via the chapel and Parish Centre corridor. 3. Holy Communion will be distributed at the end of Mass in the PALM of the HAND ONLY. 4. Please sanitise your hands as you leave the church. THANK YOU TO THE LADY ON HER BIKE More commonly known as SUE MOORHOUSE. Your many friends and fellow parishioners at Saint Wilfrid’s would like to thank you for all of your many kindnesses and smiles. The less-able parishioners, especially those who do not have online access, would particularly like to thank Sue for keeping them up to date by delivering copies of the Parishes Newsletter and other updates. Deliveries took place via Sue and her bicycle, whatever the weather. Thank you so much! POPE FRANCIS APPOINTS NEW APOSTOLIC NUNCIO TO GREAT BRITAIN Pope Francis has named Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti (pictured left) as Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain. Claudio Gugerotti was born in Verona, Italy, in 1955 and ordained a priest of the Diocese of Verona in 1982. He studied Eastern Languages and Sacred Liturgy and was a professor of Patristics, Eastern Liturgy at the Institute of Ecumenical Studies in Verona from 1981 to 1985. In 1985, he was appointed as an official working at the Congregation for the Eastern Churches and he became its Undersecretary in 1997. He has also taught at the Pontifical Oriental Institute. On 7th December 2001, Pope Saint John Paul II appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia and to Armenia. He was also subsequently appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Azerbaijan on 13th December. He received his episcopal consecration by Pope St John Paul on 6th January 2002 appointing him to the Titular See of Ravello. Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus in 2011 and Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine in 2015. The previous Nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop Edward Adams, retired in January 2020. Bishop Byrne will write to welcome the New Nuncio to Great Britain, and invite him to visit the Diocese. LISTENING SERVICES Although they are not currently paying routine visits at this time, you can still speak to one of our priests by telephoning: - Fr Christopher Warren (Saint Mary’s Presbytery) – 01434 603119 Fr Edwin Jenish (Minsteracres) – 01434 673248 Dedicated counsellors and listeners are also available at The Cathedral Listening Service – 0191 232 6953 Please pass on details of this service to people who you may know from other The Northumberland Listening Service – 07732 parishes, and also to people who do not 980740.