Catholic Parish of
St.Patrick and St.Thomas More
Sunday 30th April 2017
Hospital Admissions: If you have a planned admission into
hospital and wish to receive the sacrament of the sick please arrange
this with Fr. Martin before going to hospital. If you would like to
receive Holy Communion while in hospital please phone 2714999
(the non-emergency chaplaincy ansaphone) & state that this is a
request for Holy Communion for a Catholic patient: giving the
name, the hospital site & the ward). The Hospital Chaplains will
then put the name on the list which is given to the Eucharistic
Ministers on Sundays.
Loop System for the hard of hearing in both churches. If you
have a hearing aid, please turn it to ‘T’.
Deepening our Faith through the Mass Fr. Martin and
Deacon Andrew have planned the series of meetings to deepen
our faith using different aspects of the Mass. There will be 4
meetings throughout the year on a Saturday morning from 9:30
to 12.30 at St. Patrick’s Presbytery, Barnsley Road, S5 0QF.
The themes are as follows - “Let us Pray” (13th May), “The of
Word of the Lord, ”(17th June) “This is my body / This is my
Blood” (7th October), “Go, and announce the Gospel of the
Lord”(TBC). It will be a valuable opportunity for our parish
community to learn and pray together.
Deepening Our Faith Through The Mass - Let Us Pray.
May 13th. We will look at the different types of prayer, and the
difficulties we have when we pray. We will look at ways to
approach prayer, and experience praying with scripture. We
begin at 9.30, and will finish with Adoration by 12:30.
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Many thanks your Easter Offerings of £1305.14
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We welcome Fr. Gerry Markey, a Columban Father, who
will be celebrating our Masses today and giving the mission
appeal on behalf of the Columban Missionaries. There will be
a retiring collection.
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Priest’ Training Fund retiring collection next Sunday.
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St. Thomas More’s SVP meet a week on Monday at 6.40pm
in the weekday chapel. All welcome.
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Journey in Faith continues a week on Monday, 7.15-8.45pm
in the weekday chapel at St. Thomas More’s, Margetson
Crescent, S5 9NB. The topic will be ‘How Can I Make the
Most of the Rest of My Life?’
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St Patrick’s Ladies Group: meets a week on Tuesday at
7.30pm in the Presbytery.
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St. Patrick’s SVP meets this week on Tuesday at 7.30pm in
the Presbytery.
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St. Thomas More’s Ladies Group: meet on Tuesday 16th May
after Mass in the weekday chapel.
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Parish Prayer Group meets on Wednesday at 8pm in the
parish house. All are warmly welcomed for a time of listening,
praise and intercession. See Dcn Andrew for details.
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Over 60’s – Meet every Thursday at 1-3pm in the McAuley,
St. Patrick’s.
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Praying for our parish and local community: Each Sunday,
during the General Intercessions in the Mass, we will pray for
our parish community and we are encouraged to pray for our
parish in our own private prayers too. Also, included in the
General Intercessions we will also have a cycle of prayer for
the local areas that our parish covers – Ecclesfield, Longley,
Parson Cross, Shiregreen, Grenoside, Southey, Birley Carr,
Firth Park, Foxhill and Wincobank.
SP New Gift Aid Boxes: The boxes for the new tax year
are now available for collection at the back of church.
Please sign to indicate that you have taken your box. If
your name is not on the list or you would like to use the
Gift Aid Scheme, then please sign a new gift aid form and
you will then be given your box. If you have changed your
address, please give new details to Hilda. Many Thanks
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Fairtrade stall is held at St. Patrick’s on every last Sunday
of month behind church after the 11.00am mass.
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EL SHADDAI DWXI PPFI Sheffield South Yorkshire
Prayer Group: Everyone is invited to the Prayer Group,
held every 1st Saturday of the month, 1pm-4pm at Sacred
Heart Church Hall, Hillsborough S6 2LN. Come and be
enlightened and blessed by our Lord. More details:
Bro.Raymond Veneracion on 07768993877.
Sister Lucy Kurien, a catholic nun from Kerala, established
Maher, a home for destitute women and children in Pune, India
in 1997. She will talk about her life working with the poor –
two decades of love, service, compassion and change – at 7pm
on Thursday 11th May in The McAuley Centre, St. Patrick’s.
Following the talk, there will be a Q&A and refreshments.
First Holy Communion 2017: First Holy Communion
preparation, (some new dates) 6.30pm-7.30pm, Tuesdays on
16th, 23rd May, 6th, 13th June.
Confirmation 2017 for children who are Years 7-13. The InReality Diocesan Youth Team will be leading the Confirmation
Preparation. The sessions will be at St. Thomas More’s,
Margetson Crescent, S5 9NB, in the weekday chapel 7-8.30pm
on the following Tuesdays:16th May. There will be an away day
on Saturday 10th June at In-Reality, Denaby Main and the
Confirmation Mass will be 7.30pm, Wednesday 14th June at St.
Thomas More’s.
Deanery Variety Show with acts (all ages) from a number of
parishes. Friday 12th May at 7pm in Sacred Heart Hall, Ripley
St, Hillsborough. Tickets £5 adults, £1 children, family tickets
(2adults, up to 3children) £10, including tea/coffee and cakes.
Proceeds to CAFOD's Connect2 El Salvador Please be
thinking of ways in which you and/or your family could take
part. Can you sing, dance, tell a joke, recite a poem? Sign-up
sheet for volunteer entertainers at the back of church.
We pray for those who are ill including:
Jim Larkin, Dorothy Langton, Linda
Burdin, Annie Walker, Mamie Ford, Barry
Cooper, Helen Meszaros, Henry Dobbin,
Celia Lowman, Marlene Woodhead, Hannah Roberts, Millie
Mai Peacock, Pam Pritchard, Vincent Rigsby, Terry Daly,
Peter Smith, Carolyn Wallis, Michael Hayes, Mary Conroy,
Henriette Hinchliffe, Agnes Perkins, Grundza Yarroslav, Mary
Hallam, Helen Bowden, Liam & Michael Rotherham, Tony
Sayles, Zacharia Ngugi, Delphine and Rupert Cox, Anne
Brown, Kathryn Tracey & Evelyn, Pat Bishop, Helen M, Joe
and Pat Naylor, James and Mary Lowe, Barbara Dinsdale,
Josephine Lanes and Brian Thompson.
We pray also for those who care for them.
For those in hospital, Delphine Cox.
We pray for those who have died recently, and for those who
anniversaries occur at this time Vincent Clegg, Gladys Candon,
James Baxter.
Mass intentions outstanding
St. Thomas More’s: 2xVera Dalton (RIP), 2xThomas Patrick
Brown (RIP), 3xStephen Goddard (RIP), Francis and Dorothy
Byrne (RIP, 28/5), Peter Eborall (RIP, 11/6, 2/7, 16/7, 20/8),
2xRoy Trask (RIP), Jason Gregory (RIP, 11/4), Jason Gregory
(ANN, 17/9), John Moore (RIP), Maura Agler (ANN),
4xGerrard Ambler Smith (rip), Winnie Mason (ANN, 13/4),
Mark Holmes (RIP), Dermot Wall (RIP), Alex and Mary
McNeil (RIP), Hubert and Sadie Mumay (RIP), Anne Healam
(RIP).
St. Patrick’s: 3xAnn Marsh (RIP), 6xMary Buckley (RIP),
Joseph Thiru-Chelvan (RIP) Agnes Taylor (ANN, 6/4),
Tommy Gwyl, Teresa Ware (RIP), Leonardo Sakon Sr. (ANN),
Betty Mahoney (RIP), Aileen Stack (RIP), Cyril Spencer Bury
(RIP), Dermott Wall (RIP)
DIOCESAN AND OTHER NOTICES
Carmel Care. How would you like to be a 'musical
volunteer'? Carmel Care Centre is looking for people with
musical or singing talent, to join us on Wednesday mornings
between 10.30-12.30 to make music! If you have more time
you can even stay and have lunch. We especially need someone
to play the piano.
You would also be very welcome if you have ‘green fingers’ to
help weeding, planting and watering the garden at Carmel on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Contact 0114 2335727; 172 Dykes Hall Road S6 4GS
addition to the Caring Service Provision already being offered in
the Diocese; specific to Sheffield but clients from other parts of the
Diocese would be welcomed.)
2017 Hallam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 2nd-7th July. Led
by Bishop Ralph. Direct to Lourdes by air from Doncaster Airport.
Fare £697 (inc. £28 insurance). 5 nights full board. Pilgrims who
need medical support or assistance with mobility are very welcome.
Helpers needed, particularly doctors and nurses. Please book early.
Booking forms are at the back of church.
Justice and Peace Newsletter: The Hallam Diocesan Justice and
Peace newsletter is now being made available by email. If you
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[email protected] and you will be sent a copy
whenever it is published. If you haven't access to email then please
ask your priest to print one for you
St Vincent’s Furniture Store Celebrates 30 years. 2017 marks
the 30th anniversary of St Vincent’s Furniture Store here in
Sheffield. During our 30 years, we have assisted over 100,000 local
families and individuals. We help anyone in need and last year
alone we made 1588 deliveries to 2550 people, which includes 1100
children. On Friday 19th May 2017, we will be marking our 30th
anniversary with a celebration at Baldwins Omega. Our guest
speaker on the evening is Lord David Blunkett. Tickets are priced
at only £30.00 which includes a 4 course meal, entertainment from
our Mother of God’s Got Talent winner Connie, and music till 2am.
If you would like to come along and help us to celebrate please
phone the Store on 0114 2703990
MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE PILGRIMAGES: Airport
Transport and 7 nights B&B €279. Tel. 020 3239 8662 or email
[email protected] Call for flight info.
Free Training to do Drug Prevention Work- Would you like to
help children and young people in Sheffield avoid drug and alcoholrelated harm so that they can achieve their potential? Hope UK can
help you by providing free training. A national registration charity
based in London, Hope UK trains Christian volunteers to become
Drug Educators in schools and with youth and parents groups. We
also have other volunteering opportunities.
If you would like to find out more, Please come to: Living Waters
Christian Fellowship, 81 Main Road, Darnall S9 5HL, at 10am on
Saturday 29th April. Ring Ian on 07889496684 if you are interested.
For your information, we are keen to recruit and train a team of
voluntary Drug Educators in Sheffield. Our Training is free, takes
approximately 120hours to complete and is accredited with the
Open College Network. Expenses incurred by volunteers will be
reimbursed.
Next Sunday’s Readings
Reading 1 – Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Res. Ps. Ps 23: 1-3a, 3b4, 5, 6
Reading 2 - 1 Pt 2:20b-25
Gospel - Jn 10:1-10
Diocese of Hallam Caring Services, Sheffield South
Deanery - Deanery Counsellor (sessional as required).
Applicants must be qualified and registered Counsellors.
Payment would be made on a sessional basis. Full supervision
provided. Application forms and details from Susan Tym
[email protected] 0114 2566407. (This will be an
He died, He was buried, He rose and He appeared. Jesus is alive! This is the heart of the Christian message.
Pope Francis @ Pontifex