mass times for the oming week the st george...2019/11/17 · birth of christ for weeks and weeks....
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Collections & Standing Orders
St George’s: £1165 & £995 St Teresa’s: £205 & £230
Thank you for your generosity
Upcoming Second Collections: 24th November: Catholic Youth Service 1st December: Poor Missions of Diocese 25th December: Priest Christmas Offering
Diocesan Prayer Link: St Mary, Bath
Parish Priest: Monsignor Bernard Massey Assistant Priest: Fr David Savoury [email protected] [email protected]
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: [email protected] Website: www.tauntoncatholicchurch.com Permanent Deacon: Rev Trevor Jones: email: [email protected]; 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
And those whose anniversaries occur at this time:
Patrick Carolan, Veronica Lavery, Thomas Carthy, Canon MacDonald, Alfredo Morelli, Kathleen Neylon,
Vincent O’Leary, John Clarke, Nora Dool, Luigi Pizii, Joyce Garwood,
Eileen McChrystal, Gerry McStay, Jonathan MacNeil, Declan Shorthall,
Dick Murray, George Duffield, Ian Norris, Peter Corcoran, Raffaele Pizii,
Monica Roberts, Dorothy James, Dorothy Thomas, Eileen Parr,
Mary Nickolls, Mrs Cook, Basil Devitt, Bernard Ryall-Mack, John Sheerin,
Brian Rowlinson & David Lyons
One of the good things about the forthcoming General Election is that people are now talking about something other than just Brexit. The main point, for me at least, is that the countdown to the election is being quoted more than the number of shopping days to Christmas. This means there is a good possibility that this year, at least, we might get a chance to celebrate Advent. We don’t generally celebrate Easter for weeks before the actual date, but somehow it is fine to celebrate the birth of Christ for weeks and weeks. Advent is one of the most important liturgical seasons, nevertheless, of the past thirty or more years it has gradually been swallowed up in a pre-Christmas binge. Instead of thinking about The Christ who lived a life in love and sacrifice, we have a period of frenzied celebration supposedly in anticipation of his birth. However, the financial splurge that accompanies this Advent period is in stark contrast with the real meaning of the season and the birth they are celebrating. Born in a stable, His early life was as a refugee fleeing from a death threat. Later, He travelled around the country with no fixed abode. He was tortured by an invading, oppressive regime and finally He died as a convicted criminal. Surely, an overindulgent food and drink fest is a strange way to celebrate such a life, unless of course, you have a faith in God. If you are a person of faith would you not want to prepare yourself in a spiritual way for this great anniversary and try to unite yourself with this iconic role model? So, what will your plans be for this Advent? Mgr Bernard
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.
'Year of Communion' Bishop Declan invites you to the launch of the 'Year of Communion' on Friday 22nd November at 7.00pm at Clifton Cathedral. It will be a celebration of
Evening Prayer during which, each parish will be presented with the
resources for the Year of Communion, which starts on Sunday 1st December.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Learn about the Pastoral Ministry Formation Course starting in
September 2020 by attending the information evening being held on
Wednesday 20th November, 7.30pm to 9pm at St Joseph’s
Parish Hall in Bridgwater. FFI email: [email protected]
Do you have any old photos of
St George’s Church before it was
reordered in the 1970’s? if so
please can you show them
to Mgr Bernard. Many thanks.
Sat 16th 5:30pm St George’s 33rd Sunday Yr C Deceased Members of the Morelli & Taddei Families
Sun 17th 8.00am St George’s 33rd Sunday Yr C John Byrne RIP
Sun 17th 9:30am St George’s 33rd Sunday Yr C Mary Howson RIP
Sun 17th 11.00am St Teresa’s 33rd Sunday Yr C People of the Parishes
Mon 18th 9:30am St George’s Feria Titus & Jean Oates RIP
Tues 19th 9:30am St George’s St Hugh of Lincoln Deceased Members of the Walker & McPhillips Families
Wed 20th 9:30am St George’s Feria Jean Duff RIP
Thurs 21st 12:30pm St George’s Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Intention of Deacon Trevor Jones
Fri 22nd 10:00am St Teresa’s St Cecilia Mgr Patrick Lynch RIP
Sat 23rd 9.30am St George’s Feria Deceased Members of the O’Loughlin, Franklin & O’Shea Families
Sat 23rd 5:30pm St George’s Christ the King Yr C People of the Parishes
Sun 24th 8.00am St George’s Christ the King Yr C Thirza Mann RIP
Sun 24th 9:30am St George’s Christ the King Yr C Veronica Twort RIP
Sun 24th 11.00am St Teresa’s Christ the King Yr C Peter Lewis RIP
The St George’s & St Teresa’s free Year Book is now available at the back of both churches.
The PARISH BOOK GROUP
The next Book Club meeting will be this Thursday, 21st November at 2pm in the Parish Centre; Fr David Savoury
will chair the next discussion. FFI/if you would like to join the Book
Club please email the Parish Office. Prayer of Silence Group Meetings
on the following Thursday’s at 6pm: 28th November in St George’s Rectory Everyone welcome to come & join us.
FFI tel: Rev Ed Channing on 251253 or Wrio Russell on 421796
Darkness to Light Advent Service, Sunday, 1st December, at 6.30pm
at St Mary Magdalene Church We have been invited to join with St
Mary Magdalene Church for the ‘Darkness to Light’ Advent Service.
The service starts in candlelight & will comprise of interesting & stimulating music as well as classic advent carols, together with readings in preparation for the Christmas season. Please do
come & join us; you will be very welcome. If you would like to join the choir for this event please tel Anne-
Marie Twort on: 01823 253293.
National Conference for Rural Catholics 27th-29th January 2020
Where? Best Western Country Hotel, Garstang, PR3 1YE.
Cost: Two in a shared Room Full Board £360, Single Room Full Board
£230, Day attendance - ask! FFI: tel Fr Robert Miller: 01747 870 228 Email: [email protected]
MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS During the month of November we
pray for the Holy Souls. We also remember those dear to us who have died, family & friends & the deceased of our parish. Throughout this month those names placed in the Holy Soul Box will be prayed for at all Masses.
Please place your list of names in the Holy Souls Box in the church.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION FORMS NEED TO BE IN BY NEXT SUNDAY
If your child is in Year 3 or above and you would like him/her to make
his/her First Holy Communion in 2020, please email the Rectory to
register your child’s name: [email protected]
Full details & an Application Form will be emailed to those who have registered their child; application
forms are also available at the back of both churches. Sessions for the children will start in January 2020.
Closing Date for applications will be Sunday, 24th November; late applications may not be accepted.
There will be a Parents’ Meeting on Wednesday, 4th December at 7pm in St George’s Church.
The FHC Masses will take place on Saturday 27th June 2020.
If you have any queries, please speak to Mgr Bernard or Fr David or alternatively email the Parish Office.
First Communion Catechists Required
More people are needed to help prepare the children on this year’s
First Communion programme. Preparation sessions will begin in
January & take place in the Catholic Centre on a Saturday afternoon
between 4.30 - 5.15pm. If you feel you could help please speak to Mgr Bernard or email the parish office.
Catholic Singles, for those aged 18 years & over, is an organisation
which helps single Catholics of all ages meet other single Catholics,
either one to one or through social events. FFI tel: 0161 941 3498 or visit: www.catholicsingles.org.uk
CAFOD VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Could you spare some time to volunteer with CAFOD, to help
children & young people learn about global poverty, motivate them to take action &/or visit your local Catholic school to talk about the
work of CAFOD? We are looking for volunteers in the Taunton area, to
visit Catholic schools & Parish Groups. FFI contact Liz Baldwin at
CAFOD Clifton on: 01179 428 328 or email: [email protected]
SAFEGUARDING Coordinator Full-time -35 hrs pw - role available based at Alexander House, Bristol. The applicant
must have a knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy procedure & best
practice guidance & preferably come from a background of either Social Work, Police, Probation or Health.
Closing date for applications: Wed, 4th December 2019. FFI contact Clifton COO Lyn Murray on: 0117 902 5598 or visit: www. cliftondiocese.com/diocese/working-for-us/
The “Friend’s of St George’s” Annual Accounts are now available for viewing on the Church Website: www.tauntoncatholicchurch.com