PARISH OF OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION
EAST LANE, STAINFORTH.DN7 5HA

PARISH NEWSLETTER: 14TH JANUARY 2024

Second Sunday in the Year – B

Parish Phone: 07553 216866 Priest: Fr Joe Okeke 01405 812248

Parish email: churchstainforth@gmail.com

Day Jan COMMEMORATION SERVICES INTENTIONS
Sat 13th St Hilary, Bishop, Doctor of the Church 6pm Vigil Mass in Stainforth Jan Kotek
Sun 14th 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10.30am Mass in Moorends People of both Parishes
Mon 15th Weekday in Ordinary Time
Tue 16th Weekday in Ordinary Time
Wed 17th St Anthony, abbot No Mass Today

2-4pm Asylum outreach in Hall
Thu 18th Weekday in Ordinary Time
Fri 19th St Wulstan, Bishop
Sat 20th St Fabian, Pope, Martyr 6pm Vigil Mass in Stainforth Patrick Bywater [DB]
Sun 21st 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10.30am Mass in Moorends People of both Parishes

Please remember in your prayers all the sick and housebound of the Parish especially: Ronnie Neilson Jnr, Robert Bailey, Louise Bradley, Billy Mournian, Jim Mason, Ernesto Robertson, Margaret Howe, Keith Watson, Derek Ward, Mary Fretwell, Berni Robertshaw, Frank and Sue McDermott, Joan Wilkinson, Michael McEvoy, Lilian Hollidge, Jenny Thomas and Erika Ramsey. Please pray also for those who care for the sick and all who grieve.

Remember also those whose anniversaries occur around this time: Elizabeth Jane Courtney (14th Jan),
Susan Crank (16th Jan), Francis William Tanner, Elizabeth Raybould (17th Jan), George Thomas Rowan,
Lorrimer Eddlestone, Marjorie Fleming (18th Jan), Philip D. James (19th Jan), Mary Hutchinson,
Celia Parkes (20th Jan). May they rest in peace.

NOTICES

APOLOGIES FOR THE ABSENCE of the Weekly Reflection, but with Father Joe away we don’t have one! If any kind soul feels able to research or write one for us for the next four weeks then we would be delighted to publish it.

WE OFFER A WARM WELCOME TO FATHER ANDREW who will be joining us from Manchester minister to us while Father Joe is visiting his family and friends in Nigeria.

PLEASE DON’T FORGET the peoples of Ukraine and Israel/Gaza as the turmoil and suffering continues with no sign of peace. We pray for them and many other ordinary people in the world who are caught up in conflict and injustice.

THIS WEEKEND WE CELEBRATE Peace Sunday and for his theme for the World Day of Peace this year, Pope Francis has chosen ‘Artificial Intelligence and Peace’. Whilst this might seem a strangely technical theme, we do need to think about the consequences of the advances in Artificial Intelligence for peace and justice.

PRAYER FOR PEACE SUNDAY. God our creator and sustainer, we thank you for the gifts of creativity you have given us, for the ability to explore science and understand your creation. We ask your forgiveness for the times we have used science for evil and not for good, for war and not for peace. Make us vigilant as we develop technology, that violence and discrimination may not take root, that injustice and inequality will not be fuelled, that the poor and vulnerable will not pay the cost. May all that we create contribute to peace and justice. Amen

OUR THOUGHTS ARE TURNING to Lent and Easter and there is much to do to prepare. First and foremost is the Lenten Journey, but that requires people to plan it and to host and arrange the events plus people to support and hopefully enjoy them. So the question is – are you in ??? If so, please speak to Teresa, Brian, Carol or one of the stewards at Mass and let us know your suggestions and how you would be prepared to help. Then we have the Easter Raffle to organise and hopefully raise much needed funds to help cover the rising costs of keeping our building open. The Christmas Raffle was a great success, so please try to help us by donating prizes – especially chocolaty ones 😊.

WE HAVE BEEN ASKED TO CONSIDER reinstating the passing around of the collection plate at Mass then bringing the offerings to the altar in the Offertory Procession. Hopefully we will resume this tradition in the coming weeks.

FOOD BANK. Donations are vital to the Food Bank and ensure it continues to operate. Last week the Foodbank delivered to 11 homes and 39 people came to collect from St Mary’s Church. Many thanks to all who contribute.

PARISH SAFEGUARDING: Contact is Carol Flanagan. Bulletin Produced this week by John

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