THE 3RD SUNDAY IN LENT THE BEACON - St Patricks Telford

1 PRAYER REMEMBRANCES SECOND HAND BOOKS CAFOD NEWS A NOTICE FROM OUR BLESSED SAINTS. Your prayers are asked for the sick and the The second-hand books in the porch at Our Lady's On Thursday 8th February, Livison Chipatiso, Dear Parishioners, as you'll be aware, our two housebound and all those who are in hospital, the are now 3 books for 1. Programme Officer from the CAFOD office in schools St Luke's and St Peter & St Pauls came Hospice or local nursing homes, and for all who Harare, will be in the Shrewsbury Diocese. He will together in 2017 to become the federated school of receive Holy Communion at home. The list of CWL RAFFLE be speaking about CAFOD's projects tackling Our Blessed Saints. those on the Sick List is placed by the Book of The CWL would like to thank all those who hunger and malnutrition in Zimbabwe, and sharing In the Autumn term, our school communities.

2 Remembrance. contributed raffle prizes or bought tickets for our his personal stories of the need faced by families Governors, staff and pupils created our united January raffle. and the impact the projects are having on the We remember in prayer all who have died, Vision, which is attached to this Newsletter. In the community. especially Karl Bystrzynski (Funeral Mass on We raised the magnificent sum of 423 which will coming months, children will be living our gospel Wednesday at 10:00 in Our Lady's), and James be split between our two local charities which this The talks will be held on the 8th February at St values, embedded in the Vision: learning will be Kane (Funeral Mass on Friday at 13:30 in St year are Swimming after Surgery and the Jayne Patrick's.)

3 It will begin at and there will be focused on enabling children to understand, Patrick's); all who are mourning the death of a Sargent Foundation. time for questions after. Refreshments will be explain and demonstrate the selected values, each loved one, and all those whose anniversaries occur available from 7pm. All are welcome! month. We plan to invite parishioners to celebrate, about this time. Both of these charities support cancer survivors with our school communities, how Our Vision has and their families. The list of uncollected prizes is LENT FAST DAY become a reality, in our schools. MONEY MATTERS on the notice board. Winners can collect their Lent Fast Day is on 23rd February. Mass at St prizes from the meeting room.

4 Patricks will be at 12noon that day followed by a If you have any comments on the Vision, as ever Last SUNDAY 's Offertory Collections: frugal lunch of soup and bread. Donations will be we are keen to hear your views. Please contact St Patrick's: added to the Fast Day appeal. Mrs Beale on 01952 388222 or email Our Lady's: OUR LADY'S parish Thank you for your continued generosity. BINGO NIGHT. AND FISH AND CHIP SUPPER BELFREY THEATRE Thank you supporting our schools, we very much Tickets for this Friday's Bingo Evening with It's Panto time again at The Belfrey Theatre, appreciate your prayers and practical help. FIRST COMMUNIONS IN 2018 Princes Street, Wellington, this weekend. Dick Fish and Chips are still on sale (at 5 adults Mrs Stacey Beale, Headteacher The preparation programme for First Forgiveness Whittington' will be performed by Wellington Mrs Pauline Heffernan, Chair of Governors and First Communions in both parishes is in and for children) in both parishes.

5 All welcome. Eyes down at 7pm. Bring your own Theatre Company. It is suitable for all the family. progress. bottle. It promises to be a great evening! The Box Office opens at 2pm and 7pm; Curtain up parish GROUPS. The St Patrick's Enrolment Mass will take place at at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Prices: 8 ( 6 for Meeting at Our Lady's: the Family Mass today. concessions). Prayer Group - Wednesday at 7-8pm. ALTAR SERVERS The Scripture Group - Tuesday at 7:30pm The Our Lady's Enrolment Mass will take place at Anyone who has made their First Holy Communion DIOCESAN ANNIVERSARY MASS Friends Together Third Wednesday of the the 9:00am Family Mass next SUNDAY . can become an altar server (girls as well as boys). This is an invitation from the Bishop to participate month at 2pm Please keep the young candidates and their Please speak to Father Alban if you or your Choir Thursday at 7:30-9pm in the Annual Diocesan Mass for the Celebration of parents in your prayers at this important time.

6 Children are interested in learning about this SVP 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6:30-7:30pm Marriage at Our Lady & St Christopher's, Romiley ministry. next Saturday, 10th February at 12 noon. Meeting at St Patrick's: THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION. PASTORAL parish COUNCIL Please let Fr. Alban have your name, address and Meditation Group - Monday at We thank all the young people who have indicated The minutes of the recent meetings of the Pastoral the number of years of marriage you are Choir Wednesday at that they would like to receive the Sacrament of parish Councils will be available shortly. celebrating. All married couples are welcome to Knit and Knatter Second and Fourth Mondays in Confirmation this year. If there are others, please this Mass but invitations from the Bishop will only the presbytery from 6:30-8:30pm.

7 Complete one of the forms to be found in the MIDLANDS CHORALE be sent to those celebrating significant Catholic Women's League Third Tuesday of the church porch and hand it to Fr Alban or Fr Joe by The Midlands Chorale present Easter Week anniversaries this year. month at 7pm. next SUNDAY - please. The deanery needs to collate the numbers and settle on a venue. Classics at Shrewsbury Cathedral on Saturday 24th All groups are open to members of both March at 7:30pm. Details of the event are available A RECOVERY OF MERCY: Parishes and new members will always be We also need to recruit new catechists to help with from the notice board. THE RADICAL EXPERIENCE OF GRACE warmly welcomed. these courses. If you are interested, please see Fr THROUGH ALL OUR ADDICTIONS.

8 Alban. REPOSITORY STALL is the theme for the next Day of Reflection for parish DIARY. The Repository Stall is open before and after each 'ACTS' ('Adult Catholics Together Spiritually') being February ST PATRICK'S MINISTRY ROTAS. SUNDAY Mass. If you can't see what you want, held on Sat, 17 February 2018. If you are aged 7th Our Lady's parish Finance Committee Welcomers, Tellers, Readers, Repository, Flower between 18 - 35 please join us when we will be led please ask: we may be able to order it. 8th Cafod Talk at St Patrick's at Arrangers, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy by Damien Prescott, the Director of 'Olive Branch 9th Bingo Evening Communion can find their new 2018 rotas in the i- LENT PROGRAMME Recovery Communities'.

9 The day will start at 10th Diocesan Mass for the Celebration of Point (bottom level) in the porch. Lent begins on Wednesday of next week, 14th at Wistaston Hall, Crewe CW2 8JS and Marriage February. Each SUNDAY in Lent there will be finish around 5pm. Payment by anonymous 11th Enrolment Mass at Our Lady's NEWSLETTER BY EMAIL. Stations of the Cross and Benediction at 3pm. The donation (suggested cost 20 & 15 for 14th Ash Wednesday Many parishioners already receive the Newsletter venue will alternate between the two churches. We unemployed/student). If you would like to join us or 23 rd Lent Fast Day by email. If you would like to be included in the are hoping that individual parish groups may like to wish to know more about it, please contact Siobhan March mailshot, please send an email to lead the Stations each time.

10 There is a list in the Cartwright at tel: 0161 477 6th First Forgiveness at Our Lady's and you will be added to the porch for your group to sign-up. 2783 / 07761138947. Wistaston Hall is accessible 7th First Forgiveness at St Patrick's distribution list. by public transport but please contact Siobhan to discuss the possibility of getting a lift if required. SCHOOLS NEWS: STAR OF THE WEEK 26th January 2018. CLASS 1: Lena for super effort all week! CLASS 2: Maja for a brilliant prayer! ST LUKE'S NEWS. THE BEACON parish Priest: Fr Alban Greenwood CLASS 3: Evie and Karla for fantastic maths! CLASS 4: Logan for being a mathematical wizard! The Presbytery, King Street, WELLINGTON, TF1 3AP. CLASS 5: Elina for outstanding maths and Jake for fantastic literacy writing!