PLEASE Take the Newsletter to a Houseboundor Lapsed Catholic Neighbour R.C.PARISH of ST.THOMAS
PLEASE take the newsletter to a houseboundor lapsed Catholic neighbour R.C.PARISH OF ST.THOMAS of HEREFORD, WEOBLEY and ST. BEDE, KINGTON
Parish Priest: Dom Simon McGurk, St.Thomas’ Presbytery, 20 Kington Rd. Weobley HR4 8QS. Tel. 01544.318 325 or at Belmont Abbey: 01432.374 721 E-mail : or(personal) Hospital Chaplain:Fr. Matthew Carney of Our Lady’s, Hereford, 01432.265177 DEAN: FR. MATTHEW CARNEY NEW PARISH WEBSITE Contributions to 01544.340 68113th WEEK OF ORD.TIME Yr.C June 19th –June 25th2016
13th SUNDAY OF YEAR C Today, ‘Life’ collection at Kington LAST THURSDAY, we celebrated the Requiem Mass and burial of FR. LUKE WARING of Belmont Abbey. R.I.P. /
“Once the hand is laid on the plough, no one who looks back is worthy of the Kingdom of God” ------FOR UNITYEternal God, Light of nations, in Christ you make all things new: guide our nation in these times through the inspiration of your Spirit, that under-standing may put an end to discord and all bitterness. Give us graceto rebuild bonds of trust that together we may work for the dignity and flourishing of all; through Jesus Christour Lord.Amen
WE WELCOME ALL VISITORS / You make us holy by your presence
Bid. Prayers (Weobley): R.Lord, hear us. / Resp.Lord, graciously hear us.
YES, Children’s Liturgy today.
Sat June 25 MASS of 12th ORDINARY SUNDAY, Kington 6pm–The Parish Sun 26 Weobley, 11.00 am. –The Parish Mon. 27 Eucharistic Service , 10.00 am. –St. Cyril of Alexandria Tues. 28 No Mass – St. Irenaeus Wed. 29SS.PETER & PAUL,MassKington, 10.30,Weobley 7.30pm. Peter’s pence Thurs. 30 NO Mass - First Martyrs of Rome Fri. July 01 MASS,Weobley, 4.00 – St.Oliver Plunkett Sat. 02 14th.SUNDAY OF ORD.TIME, Mass, Kington 6.00 pm. Sun 03 MASS at Weobley, 11.00 am.
We pray for those of our parish or known to us who are sick or in need of special prayers: Abbot Jerome, Fr. Antony,Elizabeth Kerr, Mary Clement, Zofia Kunert, Catherine Semple, Brian & Diane Watkins,David Syder, Rebecca Nichols. We remember those of our parish, relatives and friends recently dead: Anne Bickers and Fr. Luke, and anymembers of our Security Forces lately dead on active service. We remember the dead of our parish whose anniversaries occur at this time: Lucy Lady Ransford (S.’99), David Parrott (S.2001), Andrew James Middlemiss (Th.’53), John Birch (Th.’56), Anthony Joseph Doherty (Th.’92), Maureen Tempest (F.2005). Finally ,we pray for those parts of the world suffering from war, terrorism and civil strife, famine, slavery and disease. We rememberrefugees from hostile regimes and migrants seeking safe havens,or sent home. We pray for Jo Cox MP., her husband and children, her relatives, friends and Constituents, for the Syrian refugees and all whom she was trying to help. Let us pray for peace and respect following the Referendum.
COLLECTIONS: Kington £96.01p,Weobley £155.25p. +st.ordersav.£290.78 Ethiopian famine £160.04p, Day for Life (Weobley) £97.52p. RECONCILIATION (Confessions): Kington Sat.5.30, Weobley, Sun. 10.30. Those unable to receive Communion are welcome to come up for a blessing. Place your hands across your chest.
------RED BOXES Please bring them to Church during June and Andy Palfre-man will empty them.If you don't have a Red Box, please contact Andy on 01981500174 ------WHAT’S COMING UP?Grand Strawberry Tea, Sun. July 17th. at Upper Broxwood Fm. Mixture as before Please start to line up your bottles, and potting up cuttings for the plant stall. Raffle tickets on sale from next week. Bring a friend ------THIS SUNDAY, JULY 26th. KINGTON FESTIVAL ‘SONGS OF PRAISE’ ends the Festival. Place des Marines 6 pm. All Churches taking part. Join us.
lighter evenings:Vespers & Bened at Belmont, Sundays 6.00pm / GLOBAL WARMING/CLIMATE
CHANGE DISCUSSION. At last week’s session Catherine Williams gave us her Biblical reflections on the issue. Final meeting September 15. Contact 01544.318022 ------Archdiocesan Centenary Mass atSt, David‘s Cathedral, Cardiff, was attended by Margaret Fitness, Sue Parish (for Robin Williams) and Fr.Simon. It was splendid celebration by Archbishop George with Card. Nichols, the Apostolic Nuncio, many other Bishopsand clergy and about 500 people.
CENTENARY FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS St.David’s Cathedral, Cardiff, June 30 to July 4. See Fr. Simon if interested. ------CHILDREN’S LITURGIESAHEAD for all comers. 26, July 10, 24, 31? NO children’s liturgies during August. ------P.A.C. and Deanery minutes are on the noticeboards. A personal copy can be sent by e-mail. Phone 01544.388 666
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JOHN KEMBLE PILGRIMAGE
fr.his birthplace nr.St Weonards, his lodgings at Treago Castle and Pembridge Castle, the Cwm recusant Jesuit seminary, his grave at WelshNewton, Mass in the church. See Fr. S
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