St. Mary’s Newsletter

1 Thirty- Third Week of Ordinary Time - Year A- Psalter Week 1 Saturday 14th November Saturday 21st November The Parable of the Bags of Gold 14 Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. 18 But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master s money.

2 19 After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. Master, he said, you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more. 21 His master replied, Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master s happiness! 22 The man with two bags of gold also came. Master, he said, you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more. 23 His master replied, Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.

3 Come and share your master s happiness! 24 Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. Master, he said, I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you. 26 His master replied, You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest. 28 So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags.

4 29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Thirty- Third Week of Ordinary Time - Year A- Psalter Week 1 Saturday 14th November Saturday 21st November Saturday 14th November Feria Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr. Greg Fr. Tim Private Mass Private Mass Joan Duggan RIP Miles Powell RIP Sunday 15th November Thirty- Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Fr. Greg Fr. Tim Private Mass Private Mass The Vasey Family Juby Sebastian Mick Guthrie RIP Margaret Murphy RIP Monday 16th November Feria Fr.

5 Greg Fr. Tim Private Mass Private Mass Joseph Conroy RIP Private Intention Tuesday 17th November Saint Hugh of Lincoln, Bishop, Patron of the Diocese (Feast) Fr. Greg Fr. Tim Private Mass Private Mass Kevin Cullen RIP Ted and Mary Pratt RIP Wednesday 18th November Feria Fr. Greg Fr. Tim Private Mass Private Mass Pat Fowers RIP Eileen Smith Intentions Thursday 19th November Feria Fr. Greg Fr. Tim Private Mass Private Mass Morley & Holmes Families Derek Linder RIP Friday 20th November Feria Fr. Greg Private Mass Mary Galligan RIP Saturday 21st November Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (memorial) Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Solemnity) Fr.

6 Greg Private Mass Michael and Bernadette Hill RIP Michael Murphy RIP Please remember in your Prayers those who have died, especially Robin Hazel, Josephine Chambers and Derek Linder. May they rest in peace. Amen Fr Greg writes: The demolition of St Marys School is well underway as we look to the future with confidence, and the re-building of our parish primary school on land that was given to us by the Sisters of Mercy specifically for the education of our children. The Sisters of course have a long charism in education, not least in Derby where they established the original St Marys School for those who could not afford to educate their children.

7 The children of today are well settled into their new short term premises with the massive co-operation of St Benedict School, and of course our own parish community in Mackworth. Renewed thanks to all involved. Thank you for the names of your deceased loved ones whose names remain at the altar throughout the month of November. Here is a lovely quote from Teilhard de Chardin for this month Those who die are no further from us than God, and God is very near. Meanwhile we continue to open our Churches for private prayer: St Mary s Church, Derby Mondays to Fridays Saturdays Sundays , and 6pm 7pm. Holy Family Church, Allestree Thursdays 9.

8 00am and Sundays 9am 10am. Christ The King Church, Mackworth Saturdays 5pm 6pm. There is no need to book, and your name and contact details will be taken on entry. Thank you to the great army of Stewards that have enabled this to happen. Today (Sunday) is the anniversary of death for Mgr. Provost Humphrey Wilson who died in 1997, and Tuesday is the anniversary of death for Mgr. William Purdy who died in 1994. Together with all our dead, may they rest in peace. Amen. The funeral arrangements have been finalised for Fr Michael Horrax. The Funeral Mass is due to be celebrated by the Bishop and concelebrated by Fr Michael Kirkham, on Friday 20th November, at am in St.

9 Alban s, Chaddesden. For those who may wish to join via the medium of live streaming, or watch later on 'catch up', Fr David Cain, has kindly arranged a link which you can access to view the Funeral Mass at your convenience: ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------- Padley Harvest Appeal at Christ the King Thank you to everyone who donated food and other items for the Padley Centre. This is part of an email received from their administrator: Dear friends at Christ the King Church, On behalf of everyone at Padley, I would like to thank you for your kind Harvest gift donation of Food.

10 Without your kind generosity our services would be sadly depleted, with it you enable significant change to be achieved in the lives of people in genuine need. With the kindest of regards and many thanks, Sharon Bestwick, administrator ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------- Thank you to those who have kindly knitted Prayer Bears for St Mary s Catholic VA children, the children will be most grateful. We are still accepting knitted Prayer Bears, they would need be 12cm to 15cm high, please request firstly for the Prayer Bears Knitted Pattern instruction sheet Prayers Bears can be delivered to St. Mary s Presbytery.