ST CHAD AND ALL SAINTS CHURCH
& ST PETER & THE ENGLISH MARTYRS
Rev. Fr. Paul Edwards, Parish Priest. 2 Catholic Lane, Sedgley, DY3 3UE
Tel: 01902 882215 E-mail:
(Registered Charity Number 234216) Safe Guarding Representative: Natalie Orefice.
SUNDAY 16thAPRIL 2017 EASTER SUNDAY Year A
Sat / 15 / Apr / 8.00pm / EASTER VIGIL: People Of The Parishes / SedgleySun / 16 / Apr / 9 .00am 10.30am / Harry & Ina Rollason RIP EASTER SUNDAY
BG & SGT Special Intention / Lower Gornal
Sedgley
Mon / 17 / Apr / 9.30am / MASS: Perpetuity Mass ® / Sedgley
Tue / 18 / Apr / 7.00 pm / Perpetuity Mass ® / Sedgley
Wed / 19 / Apr / 10.30am / Perpetuity Mass ® / Lower Gornal
Thu / 20 / Apr / 9.15am / Johnson Mass ® / Sedgley
Fri / 21 / Apr / 7.00pm / Perpetuity Mass ® / Lower Gornal
Sat / 22 / Apr / 10.00am
6.30pm / Millicent Seed RIP
Vigil: Johnson Mass ® / Sedgley
Sedgley
Sun / 23 / Apr / 9:00am
10.30am / Grace Owen RIP & Conrad & Xenia In Thanksgiving
Bridget & Paddy Helly RIP / Lower Gornal
Sedgley
Confessions: / Sedgley: Saturday 10:20am-11:00am / Lower Gornal: Friday Following Mass; or as requested
Thank you so much for your continued generosity.
Unfortunately, our website provider has requested a monthly payment of £200. We cannot afford this. We are looking to alternative sites to accommodate. Apologies for the interim.
We pray for those who have died in Christ that they may see Him face to face in His Kingdom of light and peace. We commend them to the loving arms of Jesus. Helen Flynn RIP, Cyril Raybould RIP, Clive Machin RIP, Baby Elliot Davis RIP, Bethany Pearce RIP, Edward Flavell RIP; Millicent Seed RIP, Frank Ward RIP, Ralph Simner RIP, Valerie Clarke RIP, Malcolm Alanthwaite RIP, Frances Bayley RIP, Margaret Carr RIP, Doug Woods RIP, Hazel Westwood RIP, William Monckton RIP, William Kenneth Presley RIP, Alan Edward Turner RIP, Edna Lenora Aherne RIP, Catherine Bridget Flavell RIP, Margaret Wootton RIP, Lee Kevin Hobbs RIP, Michael Abbiss RIP, , Melu Ram RIP, Dorothy Margaret Duffy RIP, Lee Joseph Hegarty RIP, Mary Ellen McCallister RIP, Kelvin Morris RIP, Harold William Davies RIP Rose Caddick RIP, James Alphonsis Carr RIP, , Beryl Jones RIP, Betty Knowles RIP, Joan Cox RIP, Doreen Harper RIP, William Roper RIP, Deacon Jim Fantham RIP, Harold Dixon RIP, Pat Gilchrist RIP, Mary Harris RIP, Jozef Guziel RIP, Don Courten RIP, Bridie Bonner RIP, Jean Morgan RIP, George Patrick Thompson RIP, Patricia Mary Todd RIP, Muriel Bradburn RIP, Josie Wootton RIP, Danny Jaurez-Green RIP, Thomas Jeffery Attwood RIP, Joan Agnes Fereday RIP, Pauline Gutteridge RIP, Ann Ball RIP, Joyce Southall RIP, Sheila Betteridge RIP, Dennis Garland RIP, Kenneth John Marsden RIP, Frances Eley RIP, John Birch RIP, Bernard Broster RIP, Judy McGuirk RIP. Margaret White RIP, Alan Brookes RIP, Garifalia Maria Spiteri RIP, Mary Harvey RIP, George Evans RIP.
Archbishop Luigo Barbarito RIP.
We offer our prayers for those who are left to grieve. May the Merciful Heart of Jesus comfort you We pray for those with funerals
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FUNERAL SERVICE: RAYMOND WILLIAM WRIGHT RIP Gornal Wood Crematorium, Chase Rd; Gornal Wood, Tuesday 25h April at 11.40pm.
FUNERAL SERVICE: CLIVE REGINALD MACHIN RIP St Chad And All Saints R C Church., Sedgley, Thursday 27th April at 2.00pm.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THOSE WITH ANNIVERSARIES IN APRIL
+ May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen +
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND
We pray to the merciful heart of Jesus for all our sick along with those who look after them. We ask the intercession of Our Lady, St Chad, St Peter and English Martyrs and All Saints for those who suffer; those in hospital and those at home: Joan Jeavons, Fred Wilkes, Gladys Beardsmore, Eileen McHugh, Trudy Quinton, Sarah Louise Gallagher, Donna Garland, Fred Shore, David Clifford, Baby Freddie, Pat Hodgson, Kathleen Birch, Margaret McDonagh, Gren Robbins, Juliet Thompson, Martin Bradley, John Fletcher, Max Newby, Brenda Larkin, Mary Ward, Sharon Jones, Karen Palk, Lucy Hale, Brenda Timmins, Simon Gallagher, Frank Fox, Rose Madeline, Jack McMohan, Stephen Bould, Bridie Frost, Liz Ward, Thomas Mauleffinch, Paddy Boyle, Vince Cartwright, Glyn Hobbs, Betty Dick, Terry Hyde, Lynda Wright, Josephine Cox, Peter Jones, Mary Bently, Rosie Byrne, Dennis Keegan, Brian Brett, John Burns, Paula Sprig, Joe and Mary Spiteri, Dorothy Slater, Graham Edwards, Bryan Mason, Lawrence Quinton, Hilda and Walter Davis, Joan Crump, Damian Harvey, Florance Cox, Wendy Grimmett , Ben Parker, Colin Small, Steve. Fr Geof Hargreaves
PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL Defend us in our battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host by the Divine Power of God, cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits, who roam the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
BOTH PARISHES
DEVOTIONAL READING: We have a selection of devotional books from ‘The Catholic Truth Society’ to encourage a greater understanding and deepen our Catholic faith. Please leave your contributions in the sacristy.
MASS INTENTIONS: Please give 2 Months notice if you wish to have a week-end Mass. Thank You
CAFOD: Sincere Thank you to all parishioners who so generously gave to CAFOD a total of £1,113.35 was raised. GOD BLESS YOU ALL (Many Thanks to the counters also)
PLANNED GIVING & GIFT AID ENVELOPES are ready for you to collect for both parishes in the porch. Thank you.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCES: As from August 2016 we shall remember our departed loved ones whose First Anniversary occur around this time. Each month a list of their names will be placed on the Lectern in front of the Sacred Heart Statue at St Chad’s and by the Statue of St Anthony at St Peter’s For Quiet Reflection May They Rest In Peace. Amen.
BELOVED DISCIPLES Thank you to all who attended our little course. It was an inspiration, and many thanks to Natalie who organised and facilitated the evening. And to Fr Paul who wasn’t old enough to be on the course anyway (although he looks it!).
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 27TH MAY - 3RD JUNE 2017
Join the Kenelm Youth Trust for a memorable week of prayer, service and fellowship. Age group 14 yrs-25 yrs
For full details please visit: WWW.BCYS.CO.UK
There are residents in The Cottage, may we remind you that vehicular access is required constantly, for emergency service access and exit. Thank you.
SEDGLEY PARISH
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & READERS:
A new rota covering the period April - July is ready for you to collect from the folder, attached to the notice board in the porch. Please take your copy home with you.
MARY’S MEALS AROUND THE WORLD: Benin, Burma, Ecuador, Haiti, India, Malawi, South Sudan, Thailand, Uganda & Zambia
PARISH ACTIVITIES (All held in Social Centre)
Ø Short Mat Bowling: Mondays 2.00pm – 4.00pm Everyone very welcome to join! Tea, Coffee & Biscuits served while you have a catch up with friends
Ø WEDNESDAY CLUB 1.30pm - 3.30pm.
Ø YOUTH GROUP Alternate Wednesday’s 6.30pm - 8.00pm (Term Time only)
Ø Saturday Night Dancing 7.30pm – late. Ballroom, Sequence & Line Dancing. Admission £3.00 (Inc raffle). Please bring your own drinks & refreshments with you. Ample Car parking facilities available on Co-op Car park. Thank you
LOWER GORNAL PARISH
ALTAR SERVERS (LG): a practice session will be provided for servers on WEDNESDAY 19 APRIL AFTER MORNING MASS, please see Patrick
THE LADIES GUILD will host the following (DATES FOR YOUR DIARY):
v EASTER RAFFLE: tickets available in the Agápē Room, the draw will take place at Easter, all donations of prizes gratefully received, please support this event ‘Eggsciting’ prizes to be won!
v HANDKNITTED CHICKS (kindly donated) for sale in the Agápē Room – many thanks to knitters
v SUNDAY 14TH MAY COFFEE MORNING Every 2nd Sunday each month in the Agápē Room. Please do stay for a chat and complimentary Tea, Coffee, Cakes & Biscuits. Everyone is most welcome!
v FRIDAY 19 MAY: QUIZ NIGHT, incl supper, great fun, please come along & bring your friends
v TUESDAY 23 MAY AN EVENING OF FLOWERS WITH ANN LEWIS: at 7:00pm in the Agápē Room. Tickets £2.00 including light refreshments, please bring come along & bring your friends to this very popular event
v FRIDAY 16 JUNE: BEETLE DRIVE, incl light refreshments
v FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER: HARVEST SUPPER
v FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER: CANDLELIT SUPPER
PIETY STALL: Thank-you for your continued support. Please take a look at the selection of cards & other items for all occasions. There are currently displays for Easter at very reasonable prices as well as beautiful & Inspirational keepsakes. .
CHERRY’S HANDMADE CARDS are located by the notice board, please take time to have a look, all monies are donated to the Parish
EASTER BLESSINGS
Thank you, with heartfelt love, for the thoughtful messages in your Easter Cards, Easter Eggs & Easter Offerings… you are sooooo very generous!
May Our Lord Bless You All & Fill You With The Joy Of This Beautiful Season.
Fr Paul Edwards.
As Fr Paul Edwards has two parishes, if anyone wishes to see Fr privately please contact St Chad’s office
Tel Number: 01902 882215 and a mutually convenient time can be arranged. Thank You.