Parish Newsletter

13th - 28th April 2019

Sunday 14th April - Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord

Priest: Fr. Colm Hayden Parish Secretary Marjorie Towers (0191) 3843810 Office hours Tuesday-Friday, 8.30am- 4.00pm

Hospital Chaplain Fr. Paul Tully – 01388 818544

(Please telephone the Chaplain if you have someone in hospital who would like a visit

SVP Confidential number 07596 821

Note from Fr. Colm

Easter brings us to that special time of the year which, we as Christians can call our own. We gather also as ONE parish to celebrate all that we have worked so hard for over these changing times. We are a Christian, Eucharistic community - everything we do in church by way of liturgy, and as part of our enjoying the beginning of Spring. We will have a good rest. Our schools especially - those very hard working teachers deserve that precious rest. Do enjoy. We have our Mini Triduum which is hugely important for the sick and the housebound. Please do support this event. It is at a convenient time. It offers the sacraments plus good company. Carers, parishioners, please keep extra vigilance for those whom you think might wish to come to this event. Well done Kitty Treanor on reaching the wonderful milestone in life of 90 years. It's the Kenmare air. Kenmare is Kitty's place of birth. Mary Black sings that lovely rendition of 'Neidin', which is Gaelic for Kenmare. Worth a listen. AND WELL WORTH WATCHING: Pilgrimage: The Road to Rome. Much better than the lightweight and sentimental Camino celebrity series. Also worth a listen is 'Start the Week' with Andrew Marr. It is a sensitive look at the growing problem of dementia. Get on to that BBC iPlayer. It was on at 9.00am. Our best wishes to Sonia Stoves and Linda Evans on their retirement from St. Thomas More's after many years of generous service. Always kind and welcoming, both will be greatly missed. Bless both in the years ahead. 'The example of how I learnt to value modern art might again be of help here. I became sensitive to some unusual works of art not necessarily because I liked them but owing to their halting power - something Joyce describes in his Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: 'The aesthetic emotion (I use the general term) is static. The mind is arrested and raised above desire and loathing. Beauty awakens, or ought to awaken, or induces, or ought to induce, an aesthetic stasis called forth, prolonged and at last dissolved by what I call the rhythm of beauty.' From "Touched by God - The Way to Contemplative Prayer" by Luigi Gioia

Confession: St. Godric’s Saturday: 10.30am-11.00am St. Joseph’s Saturday: 9.30am-9.50am, 10.30am-11.00am,

4.30pm-4.55pm What's On

Sunday, 14th April Choir Practice, St. Joseph's Don Bosco Room, 6.00-7.30pm

Wednesday, 17th April

Mini Triduum in St. Joseph's (2.00pm), followed by refreshments in the Jubilee Room

Lenten Charity Soup Lunches Oliver and Megan would like to thank everyone who helped and came to the Soup Lunch on Friday, 5th April. Audrey very kindly wanted the fundraising to go towards Oliver and Megan’s Peru trip, where they will be beginning a new project to build a parish community. They were deeply touched by Audrey’s thoughtfulness and by those who came. £103.50 was raised. Again, we thank you so, so much. Special Collections (i) Holy Places - there will be a special collection this weekend for the Catholic Community in the Holy Land. This collection is eligible for Diocesan Gift Aid, so please use a Special Collection envelope from your box supplied. (ii) On Sunday, 28th April, there will be a collection for NBF (Sick and Retired Priests) but this collection is not eligible for Diocesan Gift Aid. If you wish to donate, please look for and use any charity envelopes provided by NBF. Fr. Colm Away - Fr. Colm will be away from 22nd - 25th April, and the parish office will close at 2.30pm on 18th April and re-opens on Wednesday, 24th April at 9.30am. The next parish newsletter will be over the weekend of 27th/28th April. Durham Martyrs Walking Group Next walk – ‘Bluebell Woods’(6.1 miles or 3.1miles) The next parish walk will take place on Saturday 27th April 2019 meeting at St Joseph’s immediately after 10.00 mass for people wanting the longer walk or 11.10 at Houghall Lane Parking area for those coming from St. Godric’s or shorter distance walkers. This pleasant circular varied walk goes through attractive woodland, open areas and riverbank. The route is all well walked but some paths are uneven with a number of steps and may be muddy so boots are recommended. Please let Marjorie know if you plan to join this walk.

Film and Tea Afternoon - there will not be a film and tea afternoon next Tuesday, 16th April. The next one will be on Tuesday, 21st May. Please come along and join us. Helen.

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A P R I L 2 0 1 9 R e s u l t s

Thank you for your continued support.

SVP Sudan Appeal - thank you for your continued generosity. We raised £1,480 which will make a difference. Durham Martyrs' Friday Lunch Club - the Friday soup lunches will re-commence on Friday 3rd May .

Confirmation Programme 2019

We are preparing to start the 2019 Confirmation Programme for anyone in Year 9 and above. We hope the sacrament will be celebrated in November at the end of the Programme. If you couldn’t make it to the information meeting, please let the parish secretary know you are interested and one of the team will be in touch. We are holding our first session on 27th April, 3-5pm in the Jubilee Room at St. Joseph’s. All are very welcome to find out more about Confirmation.

The family of Cara Armstrong McKay would like to thank all parishioners for their prayers over the past 18 months. She is now coming to the end of her treatment which is followed by a variety of scans and organ tests, to see if all has ‘worked’. Please keep her

in your prayers for a little while longer as we await these final results next month.

1st (£50) No. 91 Joan Mooney St. Edward's, Whitley Bay Bethany King St. Mary's, Bishop Auckland 2nd (£25) No. 35 Elaine McColl Parish of the Durham Martyrs Michael Willcock St. Charles, Gosforth

Unclaimed Prizes Traidcraft Exchange Raffle Results

Bottle of Wine 26-30 - yellow Easter Egg 236-240 - yellow Selection of Chocolate Bars 981-985 - white Lent Book 241-246 - yellow

Please bring your ticket to collect your prize from the Piety Shop at St. Joseph's. Finchale Partnership open afternoons: People often say they would like to know more about the other parishes and churches in the partnership. So, five of our churches will host an open afternoon between May and October 2019. The first one will be at Ss. Joseph, Patrick and Cuthbert, Coxhoe on the afternoon of Sunday, 5th May. Please see the poster on the noticeboard for more details, and put your name on the list which is on the Partnership notice-board if you would like a lift.

News from Ushaw We have just launched a new exhibition at Ushaw called Hand in Hand: The artistic and spiritual life of Dame Werburg Welch based around the life of Eileen Welch, a Benedictine Nun at Stanbrook Abbey who was a prolific artist during the early 20th century arts and crafts movement. She created wood carvings, prints, paintings and textile designs, and received numerous commissions from parishes across the country. The exhibition showcases a large range of her work and is a collaboration between Ushaw and Stanbrook Abbey in Wass. It runs until the 29th June and Ushaw is open Mon-Sat 11am-3pm. Please visit the webpage: https://sites.google.com/ushaw.org/handinhand/home for more information and photos.

13th April (Saturday) St. Joseph's - 5.00pm Vigil Mass of Palm Sunday

with Procession and Blessing of Palms 14th April - Palm Sunday

St. Godric's - 9.00am Palm Sunday Mass with Procession and Blessing of Palms and 11.00am at St. Joseph's, with Procession and Blessing of Palms

17th April - Wednesday

Mini-Triduum for the housebound 2.00pm in St. Joseph's Church followed by refreshments

18th April - Holy Thursday NO EXPOSITION TODAY

7.00pm- Mass of the Lord's Supper - St. Godric's, followed by watching at the Altar of Repose at the Lady Altar, with Night Prayer at 8.45-9.00pm., then Youth Ministry all-night Vigil.

19th April - Good Friday

10.00am - Stations of the Cross St. Joseph's (Faith and Light) 3.00pm - The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ with Veneration of the Cross St. Leonard's School

20th April - Holy Saturday

7.00pm - Easter Vigil Mass St. Leonard's School

21st April - Easter Sunday

10.00am Easter Sunday Mass St. Leonard's School

Please note: Exposition at St. Godric's - Wednesday, 17th April, will be the last Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during Holy Week. It will re-commence on Sunday, 21st April, at the usual time of 3.00-4.00pm, and resume at the normal time of 2.00-3.00pm Monday - Saturday from Monday, 22nd April. There will not be any Sunrise Services at St. Godric's School after it closes on 12th April, nor at St. Joseph's Church after Wednesday, 17th April.

What? When? Time

Base Camp Tuesday NO GROUP £1.50 entry

Includes a meal Signpost Thursday NO GROUP

Frontier Wednesday NO GROUP

All three of our youth groups we recommence in the week beginning 6th May.

We wish all teachers, pupils and parishoners a happy and Holy Easter and pray that you enjoy a well earned break.

FRIDAY SOUP LUNCH - A big thank you for supporting the soup lunches on Friday 5th April, an amazing total of £103.50 was raised for the Peru World Challenge for

Megan and Oliver

Stations of the Cross - Thank you to all those who attended the Stations on Friday 5th April that were led by our young people. All reflections from the evening were

written by the young people who attend our Frontier Youth Group.

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DURHAM MARTYRS' YOUTH MINISTRY

Youth Ministry Co-ordinator - Katie Flood

email: youth.durhammartyrs@rcdhn.org.uk

Mobile: 07843 369 561

Holy Thursday Walk and Overnight Vigil

Everyone is welcome to join us on Holy Thursday for a Pilgrimage Walk

around the City. We will meeting at St Godric's Church at 12:30 to share a light picnic lunch (bring your own) and setting off on our walk

at 1pm. We hope to return to St Godric's around 4pm-(ish) before heading into

town for a meal. We will then join the rest of the Parish at St. Godric's for Holy

Thursday Mass. Following the Mass, and the watch, we will begin our overnight vigil which is open to all parishioners! Throughout the night there will be

reflections, prayers and music in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.

On Good Friday morning we will be setting off on a walk of witness

from St. Godric's to the main gate exit of St. Leonard's where our young people can be collected and parishioners can make their way

home. If you want to join the overnight vigil please bring a sleeping bag and

pillow. We are also asking for a contribution of £7.50 to go towards the

evening meal and refreshments for the overnight vigil. Any questions - drop me an email :)

13th - 21st April 2019

Faith in Action Retreat Day - St. Joseph's Church

On Tuesday 9th April the year 6 pupils of our three primary schools gathered together for

a day of prayer, reflection and interactive activities. We looked at the topics of Servant

Leadership and how we can Build God's Kingdom. The children made some wonderful

sculptures, wrote some thoughtful reflections in their Faith in Action Books and joined

together at the end of the day to pray together for God's kingdom. We also had a visit

from Dominique Finn, the CYMFed Project Officer for the Faith in Action Awards who

came to see the wonderful work our young people have been doing as part of the award.

Sunday 14th April – Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

St Bede’s/St

Godric’s School

St Godric’s St Joseph’s

Saturday 13 April

10.00am

10.00am Fr. James Storey

5.00pm Ambrose Burnside (Birthday Remembrance)

Sunday 14 April PALM SUNDAY

9.00am Brian O'Connor 3.00pm Exposition

11.00am Joe Lane

Monday 15 April

9.15am Service of Word & Holy

Communion

10.00am Service of Word & Holy

Communion

9.15am Service of Word & Holy

Communion

Tuesday 16 April

9.15am Service of Word & Holy

Communion

10.00am 6.30pm - Exposition 7.00pm

Valerie Hamilton

Wednesday 17 April

9.15am Special Intention (C)

10.00am 2.00pm - Triduum for the Housebound

Thursday 18 April HOLY THURSDAY

No Mass or Service

NO EXPOSITION TODAY

7.00pm -Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper – followed by Watching at the Altar of Repose at the Lady Altar, with Night Prayer at

8.45-9.00pm., then Youth Ministry all-night Vigil.

No Mass or Service

Friday 19 April GOOD FRIDAY

3.00pm at St. Leonard’s School

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ with Veneration of the Cross

Saturday 20 April HOLY SATURDAY

7.00pm at St. Leonard’s School

Easter Vigil Mass

Sunday

21 April EASTER SUNDAY

10.00am at St. Leonard’s School Easter Sunday Mass

Week commencing Monday 22nd April

Exposition at St. Godric’s Monday – Saturday afternoons from

Exposition at St. Godric’s Monday – Saturday afternoons from

2.00pm-3.00pm

St Bede’s/St

Godric’s School

St Godric’s St Joseph’s

Monday 22 April

9.15am Service of Word & Holy Communion

10.00am

Service of Word & Holy Communion

9.15am

Service of Word & Holy Communion

Tuesday 23 April

9.15am

Service of Word & Holy Communion

10.00am 6.30pm Exposition 7.00pm

Service of Word & Holy Communion

Wednesday 24 April

9.15am

Service of Word & Holy Communion

10.00am Sheila Collinson (Anniversary)

9.15am

Service of Word & Holy Communion

Thursday 25 April

9.15am

Service of Word & Holy Communion

9.30am Exposition 10.00am Margaret and Bob Richardson

9.15am

Service of Word & Holy Communion

Friday 26 April

9.15am Pat Curry

10.00am 9.15am

Service of Word & Holy Communion

Saturday

27 April

10.00am 10.00am

Rita Stephenson 5.00pm Elizabeth Birney

Sunday 28 April FEAST OF THE DIVINE MERCY

9.00am John Villis 3.00pm Exposition

11.00am Nancy Christopher and Edward Slowikowski

Services at St. Cuthbert’s

St. Cuthbert’s – Holy Week Holy Thurs Good Friday Holy Sat Easter

Sun 14

Mon 15 Tue 16 Wed 17 Thurs 18 Fri 19 Sat 20 Sun 21

10.00am and 6.30pm

12.15pm Service of Word and

Holy Communion

12.15pm

7.00pm

7.00pm Mass of

the Lord's Supper

3.00pm

Commemoration of the Lord's

Passion

8.30pm Easter Vigil

10.00am

No evening

Mass

Please check the website - www.stcuthberts-durham.org for other Holy Week services and

Confession times etc.

Easter Week

Mon 22 Tue 23 Wed 24 Thurs 25 Fri 26 Sat 27 Sun 28

No Mass

12.15am

7.00pm

No Mass

No Mass

No Mass

10.00am

and 6.30pm

Fr. Colm would like to wish everyone a holy and peaceful

Easter