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Collections & Standing Orders

St George’s: £1489 & £995 St Teresa’s: £267 & £230

Thank you for your generosity

Upcoming Second Collections:

9th February: Racial Justice Sunday 23rd February: CCS Adoption 8th March: CAFOD Lent Fast Day

Diocesan Prayer Link: Holy Cross, Bedminster,

St Mary-on-the-Quay, Bristol & St James Priory, Bristol

Parish Priest: Monsignor Bernard Massey Assistant Priest: Fr David Savoury bernard.massey@cliftondiocese.com david.savoury@cliftondiocese.com

Parish Administrator: Carolyn Kirby St George & St Teresa Parish Office: Tel: 01823 272700 Hours: Monday - Thursday 9.30am - 1.00pm & Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm Email: taunton.stgeorge@cliftondiocese.com Website: www.tauntoncatholicchurch.com Permanent Deacon: Rev Trevor Jones: email: trevor.jones@cliftondiocese.com; tel: 01823 270 935

Churches: St George’s, Billet St, Taunton, TA1 3NN St Teresa’s, Eastwick Rd, Taunton, TA2 7HF

We remember all those who have died recently,

those who have died during the past year,

together with those whose anniversaries occur at this time:

Vincent Grendon, Nora Robbins, Mary Page, Fr Patrick Ryan, Larry Kent,

Doris Golding, Margaret Smith, Mildred Rowan, Peter Wills,

David Harrison, Lola Granville Barker, Robert Nesbitt, Larry Whitford,

Monica Carpenter, Edith Blagdon, James Gallagher, Sam Wrigley,

Agnes Lambert, Marcelle McDonald, Donald Edwards, Bruna Wood, Iole Wallace & Tanis Ballantine

REGULAR TIMES OF CONFESSIONS & ROSARY

St George's: Confessions Thursday: 12.00-12:20pm Saturday: 10:00am-10:30am & 5:00pm –5:20pm

Rosary : Thursdays: 11:45am & Saturdays:10:00am

St Teresa’s: Confessions by request

MASS TIMES FOR THE COMING WEEK

Information provided to the Diocese, together with all other personal data about individuals held by the Parish & Clifton Diocese is processed in accordance with the Diocese’s Privacy Notice, which is available at cliftondiocese.com/privacy-notice or from the Parish Office.

Please remember in your prayers all the sick parishioners who are currently shown on the

Parish Sick List

Car Parking at St George’s Church With the First Holy Communion sessions starting on the 11th January, many of the

of the children’s parents will be attending the Saturday evening 5.30pm Mass. Since they

will be dropping off their children at 4.15pm, they are likely to fill the school car park at

this time. As ever the car park is on a first come—first served basis.

Sat 28th 5:30pm St George’s Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Majella Walsh RIP

Sun 29th 8.00am St George’s Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph People of the Parishes

Sun 29th 9:30am St George’s Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Larry Kent RIP

Sun 29th 11.00am St Teresa’s Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph John Lowe RIP

Mon 30th 9:30am St George’s Octave of Christmas Mary Petty RIP

Tues 31st 9.30am St George’s Octave of Christmas Mary Petty RIP

Wed 1st 10.00am St George’s Mary, Holy Mother of God Restituto Dimayuga RIP

Thurs 2nd 12.30pm St George’s St Basil the Great & St Gregory Nazianzen

Pepronlo RIP

Fri 3rd 10:00am St Teresa’s Christmas Weekday Intention of Iris Gower

Sat 4th 9.30am St George’s Christmas Weekday In Thanksgiving

Sat 4th 5:30pm St George’s Epiphany of the Lord People of the Parishes

Sun 5th 8.00am St George’s Epiphany of the Lord Tanis & John Ballantine RIP

Sun 5th 9:30am St George’s Epiphany of the Lord Eric Ralph Parsons RIP

Sun 5th 11.00am St Teresa’s Epiphany of the Lord Michaelo & Francesco Petraschi RIP

Prayer of Silence Group Meetings will resume after Christmas on

Thursday 9th January 2020 at 6pm in St George’s Rectory.

FFI tel: Rev Ed Channing on 251253 or Wrio Russell on 421796

SVP – here for you! If you would like to be a member of the SVP, who meet every other Tuesday after the morning Mass, please contact the Parish Office.

Meetings will resume on Tuesday, 7th January 2020 in the Rectory.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul has an active conference in the parish and offers visits to parishioners in their own homes and care homes.

They visit and help anyone in need, with no differentiation on the

grounds of faith, ethnicity, status or sexual orientation. They have strict safeguarding policies and

procedures and all visiting members must hold a DBS certificate. If you

would like a visit or know someone who might please contact the parish office on 01823 272700 or by email.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION FHC Sessions, for those registered, will start on Saturday, 11th January

2020, at 4.30pm, in the Catholic Centre; please arrive promptly.

Any queries contact Mgr Bernard, Fr David or the Parish Office.

St George’s Jesse Tree Thank you for all the gifts received

for the Open Door ; they are much appreciated.

There will be Sherry & Mince Pies in the Parish Centre

after St George’s morning Mass today 29th December. All welcome to join us.

Holy Water is now available from

the new dispenser situated in

St George’s Baptistery.

St Teresa’s Church St Teresa's has been supporting

the Taunton Foodbank this Advent with their Jessie Trees gifts. The

Foodbank has asked that any further donations be forwarded after Christmas so they can use these non-perishable gifts in the

New Year as it is will be busy. Thank you for all the gifts received;

they are much appreciated.

Charismatic Prayer Group Meetings Meetings will resume after Christmas

on Tuesday, 7th January 2020 at 8pm in the Parish Centre;

everyone is welcome to come & join us. The PARISH BOOK GROUP

The next book for the Book Club is The Leopard by Tomasi Di Lampedusa. The Library has not been able to find copies of this book, however, copies

are available to purchase on-line. The next Book Club meeting will be

Thursday, 16th January 2020, at 2pm in the Parish Centre.

FFI or if you would like to join the Book Club please email the Parish Office

or speak to Fr Peter Marden.

The Diocese is running a Rite of Election Information Meeting on

Tuesday 7th January 7pm to 9pm in the Catholic Centre. FFI/If you are

interested & would like to attend the meeting please email Sarah Adams on: adult.education@cliftondiocese.com

Mgr Bernard & Fr David would like to thank everyone for their generous Christmas Offerings. Also a special thank you to all who sent cards or

presents which were very much appreciated.

To all the Children of the Parishes To all the children of the parishes, a special invitation to

a Children’s Party from Mgr Bernard & Fr David. It will take place on Sunday, 19th January, 10.45 –12.15 in St George’s School Hall. Great children’s entertainer

together with Refreshments for all the family. Please note an adult will need to accompany your child.

The next “Nearly New Paperback Bookstall ” will next be held on

Sunday, 5th January. We are always glad to receive good quality books to sell in the Parish Centre; please bring them in at any time.