Sunday 28th June 2020

Year A, Psalter Week I Morning Prayer before all Masses at 9.15 am

All Masses and Services from St. Bede’s Church via our Webcam

SOLEMNITY OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL

Sun 28th June 9.00 am Mass: Breda & Terry Reilly RIP 11.00 am Mass: People of the Parish

6.00 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with

Vespers

Mon 29th 9.30 am Mass: Vincent McPartlin RIP 6.00 pm Mass: Dec. Mbrs O’Connor Family Evening Prayer to be included in 6pm Mass

Tues 30th 9.30 am Mass: Dec. Mbrs Liddell Family

Wed 1st 9.30 am Mass: Int. Mary & Joe White 6.00 pm Mass: Int. Anthony Byrne Evening Prayer to be included in 6pm Mass

Thur 2nd 9.30 am Mass: Int. Leigh Family

Fri 3rd 9.30 am Mass: Mgr Gerald Chidgey RIP 6.00 pm Mass: Hannah Durangparang RIP Evening Prayer to be included in 6pm Mass

Sat 4th 9.30 am Mass: Int. Richard & Alison Luker

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sun 5th July 9.00 am Mass: People of the Parish 11.00 am Mass: Dominico Mar 6.00 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Vespers

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RESUMING PUBLIC MASS: Mass with a congregation present will resume at St. Bede’s Church from Monday 6th July. For a guide on what to expect post lockdown please see page 2 of the newsletter.

PASTORAL MESSAGE: Attached to the third page of this week’s newsletter is a Pastoral Message from Bishop Philip. The message will also be available to read on our website.

Ss PETER AND PAUL: Sunday 28th June is the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (transferred from Monday). St. Augustine of Hippo said of Saints Peter and Paul: “Let us embrace what they believed, their life, their labors, their sufferings, their preaching, and their confession of faith.” Saints Peter and Paul pray for us.

WEEKLY REFLECTIONS: To read this weeks reflection from Deacon Tony go to https://www.stbedesbasingstoke.org.uk/

PRAYERS: Let us keep in our prayers all clergy, those who are sick and their carers, those who have died and the bereaved. We continue to pray for an end to the pandemic and the continued safe reopening of our Churches. Lord have Mercy.

St. Bede Popley Way Basingstoke RG24 9DX

01256 465214 Parish Priest: Rev. Christopher Rutledge Coordinating Pastor and Dean

Assistant Priest: Rev. Leo Odomeja Tel: 01256 320246

Permanent Deacon: Rev. Tony Darroch

Parish Administrator: Mrs Liz Murphy Office Currently Closed— for enquiries please phone or email Tel. No. 01256 465214 - Ext 1

Email: stbedes@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Website: www.stbedesbasingstoke.org.uk Facebook: facebook.com/stbedesbasingstoke

Facilities Manager: Dr Stephen Flitcroft (Parish Office) Office Currently Closed

Safeguarding: Diocesan Office 023 92816396 Jan Hughes 07719012955

Holy Ghost Church Address Sherborne Road, Basingstoke, Hants, RG21 5TD

THE MESSENGER Serving the Churches of Holy Ghost and St. Bede

A PUBLICATION OF PORTSMOUTH DIOCESE TRUST REGISTERED CHARITY No. 246871

Parish Donations To make a donation to the Parish our bank account details are: Lloyds Bank, Sort Code: 30-93-04, Account Number: 00874184 Account Name: PRCDTR BASINGSTOKE HOLY GHOST (please also use this for cheque payments). If you have a Gift Aid number please include it with your donation. Grateful thanks.

RESUMING PUBLIC MASS AT ST. BEDE’S CHURCH: WHAT TO EXPECT POST LOCKDOWN

To help us approach the next phase of reopening safely, Mass with a congregation present will resume at St. Bede’s Church from Monday 6th July. For the past three months our parish staff have been furloughed but from 1 July they begin returning to work to help with preparations. Whilst we wait for further guidelines and clarification from the Diocese we can expect the following (pending more information);

Dispensation from the Sunday obligation will remain which means that you can attend Mass on any day of the week

Numbers of attendees at Mass will be limited due to the need to maintain social distancing. To help with communication please make sure you are registered with the parish (this can be done via our website)

Social Distancing will be practiced, measures are already in place but further measures may be needed

Expect some liturgical changes which will ensure the safety of both priests and parishioners

Volunteers will be needed at the start and end of each Mass and to keep the church open for prayer

Even as we begin this next phase, you and/or your family may not be able to attend Mass for several weeks or even on a weekly basis. Capacity in church will be restricted and we will need to manage numbers attending. Further details on how we will do this will follow soon.

All measures being implemented are to ensure the safety of everyone attending church. We will need your patience and understanding as we move forward with this unchartered and complex next phase of reopening.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW WHEN COMING IN TO CHURCH

In order to keep everyone safe when coming to church, the following guidelines will need to be followed;

Please apply hand sanitizer when entering and leaving the church, either your own or use the one provided inside the entrance to the Cloister (if you have your own single use disposable gloves please wear them)

Use the antibacterial wipe given to you to wipe your seating area as you leave the church

There is a one way system in operation which has been clearly marked out with arrows on the floor

Please remember to observe 2 metre social distancing at all times unless you are from the same household

Sit in seats marked with a tick, a cross means please don’t sit here, so that we can ensure spacing

Candles are available in the area in front of the statue of Our Lady, to reduce coin handling a donation of a £1 coin can be used for four candles

Help us to keep the Cloister clear by not waiting in the area, this will ensure that people can easily enter and exit the church

Remember to take all your belongings home with you when you leave the church

Anyone who is unwell or shielding and anyone in the “vulnerable” category is asked not to enter at the current time

Please help our volunteers keep us all safe by following their instructions

CHURCH USHERS

To ensure the health and safety of all parishioners, and keep the church open for prayer, we need volunteer ushers present in 2-hour slots at certain periods of the day. If you are able to volunteer please send an email to stbedesvolunteers@gmail.com. Many thanks to all who have volunteered so far.

St. Bede’s Church Opening Times

The church is open for private prayer at the following times:

Monday to Saturday from 10.30 am until 5.00 pm

Sunday from 2.00 pm until 4.00 pm