Speak with love about the one who is love
Sat 5th December / 6.00 / Mass /2nd Sunday of Advent
Sun 6th / 9.30 /Mass
/2nd Sunday of Advent
Mon 7th / 9.00 / Mass /St Ambrose
Tues 8th / 9.00 / Mass / The Immaculate Conception of Our LadyWed 9th / 9.15 / Mass in school / Of Advent
Thurs 10th / 9.00 / Mass / Of Advent
Fri 11th / 9.00 / Mass / Of Advent
Sat 12th / 9.00-9.45
10.00
5.00-5.45
6.00 / Exposition
Mass
Confessions
Mass / Of Advent
3rd Sunday of Advent
Sun 13th / 9.30 /
Mass
/3rd Sunday of Advent
Mon 14th / 9.00 / Mass /St John of the Cross
NOTICES
PLEASE SUPPORT THE COFFEE MORNING THIS MORNING
CATHOLIC PAPERS ON SALE AT THE BACK OF CHURCH
YEAR OF MERCY -Mass to Bless the Holy Door: 5.00pm, 13th December, Middlesbrough Cathedral. If you wish to go, could you put your name on the list this weekend and if there are enough names we will get a coach.
DEANARY RECONCILLIATION SERVICE- 7pm, Thur. 10th Dec., St George’s, York.
ADVENT DAY OF RECONCILIATION-Saturday 12th December, St Wilfrid’s, 10.00am till 3.00pm.
1ST HOLY COMMUNION-Today Sunday 6th December we will hold the initial meeting after 9.30am Mass to collect forms and contact details and outline the course and dates of sessions for children for First Holy Communion.
PARISH QUESTIONAIRE-The Crossing the Threshold Team have put together a Questionnaire to help us better understand what we can do to help you, our parish, become more effective in reaching out to others and spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. Please take a few minutes to think about and answer the questions or make any relevant comments you think may be helpful. Thank you. Place in the box at the back of church.
SVP PETITION-Please sign the SVP Petition urging the Government to treat Asylum Seekers with greater respect in the light of the All Party Parlamentary Inquiry recommendations. Thank you!
NEW HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN.Fr Paul Jenkins, O.Carm. has taken on the ministry of catholic chaplain at York hospital. If you are going into hospital and would like a visit from Fr Paul or another member of the chaplaincy team, please be sure to inform your parish priest and mention it to the staff on your hospital ward. FrPaul can be contacted on 07765407075 or Catherine on 07950488685
FESTIVALOFNINELESSONSANDCAROLS WITH SOLEMN BENEDICTION-7.30pm, Wednesday23rdDecember,StWilfrid’s Catholic Church, Duncombe Place, York.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 27TH MAY - 3RD JUNE 2016. A coach will be going to Lourdes from York breaking the journey both ways in France, on the return journey the break will be in Nevers. For more details contact Liz on 656497.
YORK JUSTICE AND PEACE GROUP will meet 7.30pm in St Bede’s Centre, Blossom Street, on Monday 14thDecember. We shall be discussing ways which one of our members has reduced the carbon footprint of her house and looking other ways we, as individuals, can reduce our carbon output. We also hope to talk about the outcome of the Paris Climate Change Meetings. All are welcome.
PREPARING FOR A REAL CHRISTMAS-Everyone is invited (particularly children, parents, grandparents) to join the parish as we prepare during the 4 Sundays of Advent for a meaningful Christmas. Sunday 6th Musical preparation for Christmas 4 – 5pm; 13th December 4 -5pm: Bingo-Quiz/Treasure Hunt and 20th December the Children’s Party/activities: 2-4pm. Under 3’s to be accompanied by a parent. St. Aelred’s Community Centre. Refreshments available and all very welcome indeed. .
WOOLNOUGH HOUSE. We visit Woolnough House this Sunday 6th December at 5.15pm for a short service. All welcome. Meet there or ring Catherine 07950488685.
FOREIGN COIN If you have unwanted foreign currency please consider donating it to SVP Thank you.
RAFFLE PRIZES. Always gratefully received. Box in church porch. Thank you.
PARISH TUESDAY LUNCH CLUB. Continues Tuesdays up to Christmas. 12noon to 1.30pm.
TRUE LIFE IN GOD Prayer group each Wednesday 7.30.pm. Tel. 423938 All Welcome.
FOOD BANK. FEED THE HUNGRY –Any donations of tinned or dried foods in date (pet food welcomed) are needed. Please place in box in church porch. Thank you. No fruit or fresh produce please.
200 CLUB MONTHLY DRAW-November prize winners:-£100, 255 K.. Duckworth. £50, 51M. Stead. £25, 257 T. Dawson. £25, 247A. Waddington. Subscriptions are now due. Cheques for £26 (Full Year) or £13 (Half Year) should be made out to 'PCC of St. Aelred's' and can be posted in the 200 Club letter box in the church porch.
ST.AELRED'S PRIMARY SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY TEAM are looking for new members to help support the spiritual development of our children and the catholic life of our school. We meet three times a term and also help and support the children with planning liturgies and lunchtime prayer groups as well as helping with preparation for Lent and Advent. If interested or would like more information, please contactPaula Konefal
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 27TH MAY - 3RD JUNE 2016. A coach will be going to Lourdes from York breaking the journey both ways in France, on the return journey the break will be in Nevers. For more details contact Liz on 656497.
ST AELREDS SCHOOL NEWS On Wednesday 9th December we are having a choir night in school.6.00pm – 8.00pm Refreshments, Raffle, Bottle Tombola, Bricabrac, Choir singing, Face Painting and much more. All welcome
READER’S ROTAS are now available in the folder at the back of church. Please collect.
BICYCLE REQUIRED man or ladies any condition for a young man starting his first job, if you can help contact Terry on 0904416658 or 07708777647. Thank you.