St John the Evangelist
25 December 2016 (Year A)
Fr Leo Chamberlain OSB and Fr George Corrie OSB
Nativity of the Lord, Solemnity
Parish Administrator: Kathryn Lynam; Assistants: Emma Harrison and William Scrope
Office Hours: Tuesday 9:00-3:00pm (Christmas Holidays)
Website: www.stjohneasingwold.ampleforth.org.uk
www.facebook.com/pages/St-John-the-Evangelist-Catholic-Church-Easingwold/178521122167505
Email:
[email protected]
Telephone 01347 821295. The email address is the formal Priory address of the Parish Priest. All emails
are read by the Administrator and either Kathryn or Fr Leo may reply accordingly.
Saturday 24 December
10:00am
11:45am
12 noon
4:30pm
9pm
Sunday 25 December
8:30am
10:30am
Monday 26 December
10:00am
Tuesday 27 December
10:00am
Wednesday 28 December
10:00am
Thursday 29 December
10:00am
Friday 30 December
10:00am
Saturday 31 December
10:00am
11:45am
12 noon
5:45pm
Sunday 1 January
8:30am
10:30am
Feria
Mass: Beryl Rhodes
Rosary in Church – Joyful Mysteries
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Sacrament of Reconciliation
Crib Service for children
First Mass of Christmas:
The Nativity of the Lord, Solemnity
Dawn Mass of Christmas: Parish
Day Mass of Christmas:
St Stephen, Feast
Mass: Geoffrey Burnett RIP
St John, Apostle, Evangelist, Feast
Mass:
The Holy Innocents, Martyrs, Feast
Mass:
St Thomas Becket, martyr, Feast
Mass:
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, Feast
Mass: Veronica Andrews RIP
7th day of Christmas Octave
Mass:
Rosary in Church
Exposition and Reconciliation
Vigil Mass: Parish
Mary, the Most Holy Mother of God, Solemnity
Mass:
Mass:
A Warm Welcome to Parishioners and Visitors joining us at our Christmas Masses.
We remember all our parishioners and visitors at every Christmas Mass and remember also all those who
want to be here and are unable to come
May you all have a merry, happy and blessed Christmas
Christmas Day second collection for the restoration of our church.
Charities at Christmas: Friends of the Holy Land.
The bishop has asked us to donate crib offerings: The Christian poor in the Holy Land are having a very
bad time, which does not get much publicity. See www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk . Put your donations
into the Poor Box: anything given during Christmastide will go to the Holy Land, including money from
egg sales.
The Advent Carol Service
Thanks you to all who took part, and Mary Johnson for organising tombola; and to Trish and Jane for
mince pies and mulled wine. There is an unclaimed raffle prize – pink 294! It is in Kathryn’s office.
Message from HRH The Prince of Wales describing the “evil” of religious persecution today.
The Prince’s message was inspired by Aid to the Church in Need’s recently released Religious Freedom
in the World 2016 Report www.acnuk.org/news.php/673/religious-hatred-threatens-survival-of-minoritygroups-report-warns. Prince Charles goes on to highlight the report’s key finding that extremism is
seeking to eliminate all types of religious diversity. He speaks out against the persecution of Christians,
Yazidis, Jews, Ahmadis, Baha’is and other groups and stresses how for some people religious freedom is
a daily stark choice between life and death. The Prince, who has also made a video recording of his
message exclusively for Aid to the Church in Need www.acnuk.org/hrhprincecharlesmessage, opens his
remarks by giving an account of how, at a meeting to discuss the report’s findings, he received a firsthand account of persecution from Syria-based Jesuit priest Father Ziad Hilal.
Referring to how the new-born Jesus Christ and his family fled persecution – as did the Prophet
Mohammed more than six centuries later – the Prince concludes his message by paying tribute to
minority faith groups who today are seeking sanctuary abroad.
Fundraising Ideas for the Church Restoration - Please see Kathryn for more info
Easyfundraising is much the easiest way to raise money if only a good sized group will take it on for
anything bought on line. Do please consider whether you might take part and talk to Fr Leo or Kathryn to
find out how to do it.
Lost property
As well as an earring found in the Hall, Kathryn has found Whisky and soap on her desk. Not sure if this
was supposed to be a raffle prize, or a Christmas present, or a hint. Please advise!
Rotas: Many thanks for all you do.
Offertory Collections and other Charities: Many thanks to all who contribute
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Thank you for the collection on 18 December of £576.62
The Raffle raised £202.03 for the Restoration of the Church – many thanks!
Red Wednesday
Aid to the Church in Need have written to wish you all a happy and blessed Advent and Christmas and
with sincere thanks for our solidarity. See #RedWednesday. Houses of Parliament, Westminster
Cathedral, Westminster Abbey – and St John the Evangelist were all floodlit in red.
Telephones.
With Fr George’s arrival we needed a better telephone system. It should now be working: just follow the
instructions. If the person you want is not available, leave a message: they will see it when they return. Fr
George will be away for Christmas week and will return even more full of vigour on 2 January.
Welcome Packs: Introduce yourselves to new neighbours!
Our Leaflet is included with information from the other churches, and they are distributed to new families
in the town. If you are aware of new neighbours, please take one of the packs from the porch, or contact
Michael Wansborough on 822166, as he will let you have one.
Upcoming Events: See Kathryn for more details
2017
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7-8 Jan
 18-25 Jan
White Flower Appeal on behalf of SPUC
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Housebound: Celia Bradley, Beryl Rhodes, Mattie Burke, Sally Agar, Veronica Ellerby, Eileen Cheshire,
Mary Grotrian, Eunice Huby, Katharine Carrington, Darren Kennedy, Tom Durrant, Jack Windust
Presently infirm/in hospital: Pat Grotrian, Nino & Mary Capaldi, Mary Melling, Claire-Louise Harrison,
Greta Hopperton, Bob Brown, Kathleen Mullen, Dorothea McMahon. (Please keep us updated with the
progress of those on the list)
Recently Deceased Cathy Wilkinson. John Morris, Peter Kassapian
Anniversaries about this time: Margery May Barrett, Maria Josephine Franziska Maurer, Monica
Horner, Francis Joseph Wilson, Maria Maurer.