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Welcome to the Catholic Parish of Stamford
Saint Mary and Saint Augustine The Presbytery, 13 Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1PG Telephone: (01780) 762010
Website: www.staugustinescatholicchurchstamford.co.uk
Parish Priest: Father Simon Gillespie Mobile: 07760 372105 Email: [email protected]
Deacons: Reverend Charles West-Sadler (with Oakham parish); Reverend Robert S Dawson (retired)
Parish Director of Music: Ruth Proctor Mobile: 07826 017487 Email: [email protected]
Parish Hall Manager: Anna Barwell Mobile: 07789 283140 Email: [email protected]
Parish Primary School: Saint Augustine’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Stamford (01780) 762094
Catholic Secondary School: Saint John Fisher Catholic High School, Peterborough (01733) 343646
Part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham Diocesan Website: www.nottingham-diocese.org.uk
Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Company Number: 7151646 Charity Number: 1134449
27th and 28th January 2018 : Fourth Sunday of the Year
Today is Racial Justice Sunday and this year’s theme is Belonging: All are Welcome.
On this day Catholics are called to pray for those who experience unjust
discrimination or are marginalised because of their race and ethnicity. We think in
particular of those who feel they do not belong within our society or our
communities because of this discrimination.
As Catholics we are asked to treat all humans with dignity, regardless of their
background or circumstance. There are many stories of alienation throughout the
Bible, with clear calls to “Love the stranger”. That the Church is a place where all
belong is clearly seen in the recent Feast of Epiphany, when Christ is revealed not
only to the Israelites, but to all of God’s people.
As Pope Francis recently wrote: “Every stranger who knocks at our door is an
opportunity for an encounter with Jesus Christ, who identifies with the welcomed
and rejected strangers of every age.”
We are invited to take one of the prayercards from the back of church, and to pray
this prayer in solidarity with those who feel outcast:
O God, who created all people in your Holy Image,
who loves the stranger, who cares for the downtrodden,
walk with those who face discrimination,
protect them from harm help them see Christ in our community.
Guide those who fan the fires of discrimination to open their eyes
to the beauty of all your creation and respect the human dignity of all people.
Open our hearts to those who face hatred and injustice because of their race,
their background, their ethnicity that we might better help them belong.
Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
Changes to Mass Times this week
There will be no public Mass on Monday or on Wednesday this week as Father Simon
has meetings elsewhere. On Tuesday the Requiem Mass for Sheila Kelly is at 10am.
Forthcoming Events in our parish, community and diocese
Peterborough Theological Society will host Dr Ann Conway-Jones speaking about
‘Sibling Rivalry – Early Jewish-Christian relations and their legacy’ on Wednesday 31st
January. Details from Canon Jonathan Baker on 01733 355300.
LACY Working Group meeting at the Franciscan Convent, Dalby Road, Melton
Mowbray, LE13 OBG on Wednesday 31st January, 7.30pm – 9.00pm. A warm
welcome awaits you! For more information contact: [email protected]
The Thursday Lunch Club meets and eats on Thursday 1st February at 12.30pm. Help
is needed – please contact Eileen Dolby if you’re able to assist, on 753913.
The SVP (Saint Vincent de Paul Society) meets next on Thursday 1st February at
6.00pm in the parish hall. All are welcome.
A Parish Singing Practice will be held after the 11am Mass (so from 12 noon) on
Sunday 4th February in anticipation of music to be sung during Lent. All are very
welcome, whether members of the choir or not, those who think they can sing and
those who haven’t yet discovered their talents!
The Annual Diocesan Marriage Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Patrick on Sunday 4th
February at 3pm in Saint Barnabas Cathedral. This Mass is open to all married couples and
their families, especially those recently married, or celebrating significant anniversaries.
The Forty Days for Life information evening will be held in Saint Barnabas cathedral
hall, Nottingham, on Wednesday 7th February at 7.30pm. For more information
about this Pro Life initiative in Lent, contact [email protected]
The Rutland Theological Society are hosting Rev’d Canon Chris Chivers on Thursday
8th February at 7.30pm in Oakham Methodist Church, LE15 6QS. The cost is £3,
details from Rev’d Peter Lemmon (secretary) on 01780 720730.
Come and Sing – a Diocesan Youth Singing Day for young people aged 8 – 18, on
Saturday 10th February¸ from 10.30am until 5pm, in Nottingham Cathedral. See the
notice in the porch for more information.
Chloe Reynolds in Concert on Friday 23rd February in Spalding Baptist Church. See the
poster in the church porch for more information. Tickets are £5 and £3.
There will be a Lent Retreat for Women at The Briars in the beautiful Derbyshire
countryside from Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th March, the cost of which is £70 (inclusive).
For further information and to book in contact: [email protected]
A free showing of the film ‘I Daniel Blake’ will be held on Saturday 10th March at 2.00pm
for 2.30pm, at Stamford Methodist Church. It highlights those involved with caring for the
vulnerable and needy, and may offer an insight and some inspiration into different ways
of engaging with those in need.
First Holy Communion 2018
On Sunday at the 9.00am Mass we welcome our First Holy Communion children as
they celebrate their Mass of Enrolment. The children will celebrate their First
Confession on Saturday 19th May and then their First Holy Communion on Saturday
23rd June at 11am Mass. If you missed the parents’ meeting last Sunday and would
like your child to make his or her First Holy Communion in 2018 please contact
Catherine Callow: (01780) 762450 or [email protected]
Job Opportunities in our Diocesan Schools
Secondary school headteacher vacancies: The Becket School and The Trinity School
Following the appointment of the current headteachers to CEO positions within the
Diocese of Nottingham, we are looking to appoint two new headteachers to these high
performing schools in Nottingham. Applicants must be practising Catholics and have a
strong understanding of Catholic education, but may, currently, be employed outside the
Catholic sector. If you are interested, please see the TES or the schools’ websites. Closing
date is midday Friday 9th February.
Reflections from ‘Marriage Matters’
Evangelisation through our Sacrament
Saint Paul infers a deeper spirituality is found among the unmarried, yet writing to
the Ephesians (5:32), he speaks of ‘the profound mystery’ of marriage and compares
it to the relationship between Christ and the Church. The Lord is at the heart of our
love for one another, providing the grace for daily living and evangelisation, through
our Sacrament.
Parish 200 Club
The parish presbytery is badly in need of some refurbishment and repairs, and those
parishioners who have visited the Open Coffee Mornings over the past few months
all agree that this should happen as soon as possible. In order to raise funds for the
presbytery refurbishment and improve the fabric of our parish facilities we are
starting a Parish 200 Club, with the first draw to be made at the end of February.
Please consider supporting our Club if you can: for £10 per month you have the
chance to win a top prize of £2,000! 50% of the proceeds go to the parish
fundraising, and the other 50% to monthly, quarterly and annual prizes.
Thank You to those who have taken letters and have applied already!
If you haven’t got a letter please take one this weekend and return to our Parish 200
Club Promoter, Mrs Christina Armitage; alternatively contact her on 01733 252212
or at [email protected]
Thanks for considering joining this fundraising club, and let’s hope you win!
Planned Giving Envelopes
Although the current boxes of envelopes continue until the end of March, the new
boxes have arrived and are ready for collection this weekend. Please take yours
home – there should be boxes for everyone who gives weekly (larger boxes) and for
those with standing orders (smaller boxes with just the second collection envelopes).
If you don’t presently have envelopes, or wish to transfer to a standing order, or sign
a gift aid form, please speak with Mairead Scott (parish secretary) or Father Simon.
Thank You to all those parishioners who support our parish through their regular
giving by standing orders, gift aid declarations and weekly envelopes; the regularity
of your giving is a great help in planning for future projects!
Nottingham Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage
Have you ever been to Lourdes? Have you ever made a Pilgrimage? Are you inspired
to celebrate your faith with people from around our diocese? Our Diocesan
Pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop Patrick, will take place from 16th until 20th July.
Father Simon will be making the Pilgrimage and it would be great to have a group
from our parish there too. Although it’s quite expensive we have time to save up
and those who made the Pilgrimage from our parish last year came back refreshed
and renewed by the experience. If you’re interested in coming on the Pilgrimage
have a chat with Father Simon and put the dates in your diary now.
From our Parish Primary School
Lions class had a great morning today at the
Stamford Library. Children received a talk about
the library, learning about how fiction and non-
fiction books are organised, before having a tour
around including their Discover Stamford, and
listening to the story ‘What the ladybird heard’.
Children particularly enjoyed having the
opportunity to use their library cards to pick out
two books they could borrow and take home.
One of the children showed a real interest in
the history section, and found a book about
our class topic, ‘Ancient Egypt’.
Sports News
On Tuesday evening, 10 Year 5 / 6 children
went down to Borderville Sports Centre to
participate in the annual Indoor Athletics
event. Running from 3pm until 6pm,
children had plenty of time to practice and
participate in a range of running, jumping and throwing events. Children
demonstrated an extremely positive attitude towards trying new sports, giving
everything a go and
trying their absolute
hardest! The event
was really well
organised, giving
children time to
participate as well as
watch and cheer on
their team mates.
Miss Auton would like to thank the children for coming along and being excellent
representatives of our school.
Mission Statement this week:
I know that I belong in a community that includes my school
Prayers For . . .
All who have died recently: especially:
Edie McLaughlin (pictured, above), who died on Wednesday
and whose Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Monday 5th
February at 1.00pm;
Pat Jones, who died on Saturday and whose Requiem Mass will
be celebrated on Thursday 8th February at 3.30pm;
Ditosa Athaide (mother of Father Kevin Athaide assistant priest
at Nottingham Cathedral);
Pauline Smith (mother of Leone);
Sheila Kelly (pictured, below), whose Requiem Mass will be
celebrated on Tuesday 30th January at 10.00am;
Sister Bridie McLaughlin (a Sister of Mercy in Derby);
May they rest in peace!
All our sick and housebound parishioners and friends:
especially Father Terry Fellows, John and Julia Newman, Maria Pinto, Catherine
Farndell, John Griffiths, John Salthouse, Marie Lunny, Mary Patrick, Dympna
Middleton, Vincent Kelly, David Peach, Sister Attracta, Verlia Duque, Father Thomas
Breslin, Provost Michael Bell, John Chapple, Father Peter Peterken, Father Chris
Hogan, Father Michael Stappard, Margaret West-Sadler, John Herd, Father Dominic
O’Connor, Father Joe O’Hanlon, Jo and Bernard Raffo, Victoria Crouch, Father James
O’Hanlon, Father Eamonn O’Hara, Peter Herrick, Father John Cairns, Deacon Bernard
Croft, Mark Grab, Rosa Maria Santos, Kenneth Court, Veronica Hosking, Beth
Coleman, Joan Middleton, Pat Dancer, Augusta Deane, Irene Mulligan, Connie Edgar,
Gladys Brown, Nora Hunt, Valerie Pellier, Fiona Ruddle, David Cooke, Maeve Swann,
Helen Allen, Jean Maker, Anna Orme, Lucy Court, Debbie Reed, Ken Woods, Lilian
Popple, Anne Woods, Father David Bingham, Deacon Bob Dawson, Father Peter
Harvey.
Many Thanks for your Generosity
Envelopes £308.91 Loose plate £167.24
Standing Order £274.00 Collection Total £750.15
Don’t forget to collect your new box of envelopes this week!
Magnificat – Daily Mass readings, prayers and reflections
There is a special introductory offer of 3 months for only £9 available to all new
subscribers, and those booking before the end of January can get February, March,
Holy Week and April – and for those who want even more reading for Lent and Easter
they can try these Magnificat issues plus the Catholic Herald throughout February,
March and April all for just £20.
If you’re interested see the poster in the church porch, or contact Dennis Charlick,
Circulation Director, on 01706 670261 or [email protected]
The Pope’s Prayer Intention for January
That Christians, and other religious minorities in Asian countries, may be able to
practise their faith in full freedom.
Readings at Masses this Week
Monday 2 Samuel 15:13-14.30; 16:5-13; Psalm 3:2-8; Mark 5:1-20
Tuesday 2 Samuel 18:9-10.14.24-25.30-19:3; Psalm 85(86):1-6; Mark 5:21-43
Wednesday 2 Samuel 24:2.9-17; Psalm 31(32):1-2.5-7; Mark 6:1-6
Thursday 1 Kings 2:1-4.10-12; 1 Chronicles 29:10-12; Mark 6:7-13
Friday Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 23(24):7-10; Luke 2:22-40
Saturday 1 Kings 3:4-13; Psalm 118(119):9-14; Mark 6:30-34
Liturgy this Week and next Week
Celebration Fourth Sunday of the Year Fifth Sunday
Cycle & Psalter Year B, Week 4 Year B, Week 1
Mass Page 132 Page 134
Penitential Rite B, page 8 B, page 8
First Reading Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Job 7:1-4.6-7
Psalm Psalm 94:1-2. 6-9 Psalm 146:1-6
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 1 Corinthians 9:16-19.22-23
Gospel Mark 1:21-28 Mark 1:29-39
Preface EP4, page 31 Sundays 4, page 55
Eucharistic Prayer Four, page 31 Three, page 28
Memorial Acclamation B (When we eat) B (When we eat) 0
Masses and Services this Week
Saturday 27th January Fourth Sunday of the Year
Racial Justice Sunday
6.00pm Vigil Mass Anthony Preston RIP
7.00pm Confessions
Sunday 28th January Fourth Sunday of the Year
9.00am School Mass Eileen Jenkins (get well)
Tea and coffee after
11.00am Mass Pro Populo (people of the parish)
Tea and coffee after
5.00pm Sung Vespers
Monday 29th January Feria
No public Mass (November Dead List)
Tuesday 30th January Feria
10.00am Requiem Mass Sheila Kelly RIP
Wednesday 31st January Memoria of Saint John Bosco, priest
No public Mass (November Dead List)
Thursday 1st February Feria
7.00pm Mass Angela and David McLeod and family
Friday 2nd February Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
10.00am Procession and Mass Sheila, Dick and Hubert Preston
Saturday 3rd February Memorial of Saint Blaise
9.00am Confessions
Fifth Sunday of the Year
6.00pm Vigil Mass Martha Ann Greenwood Allison RIP
7.00pm Confessions
Sunday 4th February Fifth Sunday of the Year
9.00am School Mass Pro Populo (People of the parish)
Children’s Liturgy; Tea and coffee after
11.00am Mass Vince O’Neil RIP
Tea and coffee after
5.00pm Sung Vespers
National Eucharistic Congress : 7th – 9th September 2018