THIS WEEK’S LITURGIES
15th Sunday of the Year (C) – Ordinary Time
6:00pm (Sat) (STA) Vigil Mass
7:30am (STA) Mass
9:00am (AS) Mass
11:00am (AS) Mass
1:00pm (STA) Baptisms
6:30pm (AS) Mass
During the Week
Monday Memoria: St Bonaventure
9:30am (STA) Rosary
10:00am (STA) Mass followed by Adoration
Tuesday Memoria: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
9:30am (AS) Rosary
10:00am (AS) Mass followed by Adoration
Wednesday Feria
10:00am (STA) Mass followed by Rosary
Thursday Feria
NO 10:00am Mass at AS
9:15 am Mass at Bishop Parker School
Friday Feria
8:30am (STA) Mass followed by Rosary and D.M Chaplet
Saturday Feria
11:30am (NC) Mass of Ordination at Northampton Cathedral – Rev David Donaghue.
NO 9:30am Mass or Confessions at STA Today
STA: St Thomas Aquinas Church, Sycamore Avenue, MK2 2JE
AS: All Saints Church, Shenley Road, MK3 6HG
POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY: Integrity of Justice: That those who administer justice may work with integrity, and that the injustice which prevails in the world may not have the last word.
REQUIESCAT IN PACE
Please pray for repose of the soul of
Deborah Elves, whose Funeral Mass will be at St Thomas Aquinas Church at 10:45am on Tuesday 16th July.
We offer our sincere sympathy and the loving support of our faith and prayers to all the recently bereaved.
FAREWELL TO FR BENEDETTO…
After serving our Parish with dedication and love over the last four years Fr Benedetto will be leaving us at the end of August to take up his new post as Parish Priest of Blessed John Henry Newman Parish in High Wycombe. He goes with our prayers and our love and we thank him for all he has contributed to the life of our Parish. He will be greatly missed but at least he won’t be too far away.
…HELLO TO FR EMMANUEL OKAMI
A priest of the Diocese of Ilorin, Nigeria, Fr Emmanuel has been serving as an Assistant Priest in the Parish of Our Lady of Peace, Burnham for the last 9 months. He has a wealth of experience and we look forward to welcoming him as our new Assistant Priest in September. We pray he will be very happy amongst us here in Bletchley.
TEMPORARY CHANGE TO MASS SCHEDULE (x2)
On Thursday there is a Leaver’s Mass at Bishop Parker School. As Fr Benedetto is also away there will be NO 10am Mass at All Saints Church on Thursday 17th July. On Saturday 20th July Fr Christopher and Fr Benedetto will be attending David Donaghue’s Ordination at Northampton Cathedral so there will be NO 9:30am Mass and NO 10:00am Confessions on Saturday 20th July at St Thomas Aquinas Church.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation as an Adult? Want to learn more about your Catholic Faith? If any of these apply to you then we invite you to join our 2019-2020 Journey in Faith Programme. The Course will begin on Thursday 5th September 2019 at St Thomas Aquinas Church Meeting Room (MK2 2JE) 7:30 – 9:00 pm and will continue on Thursday evenings until Easter 2020. Weekly Sunday Mass or Saturday Vigil Mass attendance is essential for those who desire to be Baptised and Confirmed in the Church.
SECOND COLLECTION Today
Apostleship of the Sea: a Catholic charity supporting seafarers worldwide.
Next Weekend: Retiring Collection for the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP).
A NEW PRIEST FOR OUR DIOCESE
Please pray for Rev David Donaghue, who is to be Ordained Priest by Bishop Peter at Northampton Cathedral on Saturday 20th July at 11:30am. You are very welcome to attend. Some of you may remember David from the month he spent in our Parish on placement as a student in 2018. David, who is originally from Northampton, was ordained a Deacon in June last year and has just completed his studies at St Mary’s College, Oscott. It is expected that he will be appointed as an assistant Priest to a Parish in our Diocese during the Summer.
MASS STIPENDS FOR ZAMBIA – SEPO
Fr Francis, the Parish Priest of St Agatha’s Parish in Mongu, Zambia, supported by our Parish chatoty SEPO has kindly offered to say a Mass for your intentions. If you would like a Mass said by Fr Francis please: Write your name on an envelope. Write what / who your intention is for and enclose an offering. We suggest a donation £10 per Mass. Please mark the Envelope “SEPO”. The envelope can be placed in the collection basket, handed in at the Parish Office or given to Fr Christopher or Fr Benedetto.
MATTER OF HEALTH & SAFETY
Please keep the stairs at the back of All Saints Church free. Do not sit or stand on the stairs during Mass as easy and safe access is required at all times. Please also take extra care particularly with young children when using the Lady Chapel where there are lit candles. Young children must be supervised at all times in the Church. Thank you for your co-operation.
**COACH TRIP TO BOURNEMOUTH
12th September. Coach leaves from All Saints Church at 9am. Cost £14.50. Contact Viv Smith 01908 507184
**Disclaimer – This trip is not organised by the Parish, the Parish therefore takes no responsibility for it.
**PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
Fully escorted Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Ireland, 7th October 2019. £599.00 pp sharing. Price includes flight with 10kg hand luggage, from Birmingham or Stansted, 4 nights’ in Knock House Hotel with full board. All guided tours included. WCHR rooms on request. Single room supp £100. Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com. Knock Pilgrimages is a member of the Travel Trust Association and is fully protected by ATOL T7613
**Disclaimer – This trip is not organised by the Parish, the Parish therefore takes no responsibility for it.
With every blessing for the week ahead
Fr Christopher & Fr Benedetto
