Mass times and notices

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Mass Times & Intentions

• Sunday 7th June (The Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).

• Monday 8th June: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Welch and Shipley Families).

• Tuesday 9th June: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at St Joseph's School (Intention: Margaret Lilian Wright).

• Wednesday 10th June: 6.15 PM Exposition and Evening Prayer at Holy Rosary; 7.00 PM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Christopher Allison).

• Thursday 11th June: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Edmund Ross).

• Friday 12th June (The Sacred Heart of Jesus): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at St John's (Intention: In thanksgiving for a safe delivery).

• Saturday 13th June (The Immaculate Heart of Mary): 10.00 AM First Communion Mass at St John's (Intention: First Communion Children); 5.30 PM Vigil Mass of the 11th Sunday at Saint John's (Intention: Parishioners).

• Sunday 14th June (11th Sunday of Ordinary Time): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Sheila and Tony Allen).

Prayers

Sick:

• Christine McGhee, Maureen Braithwaite, Carol Brownlee, Fr Gerard Burns, Ann Christeson, Brian Kane, Dorothy Davis, Bill Devine, Frank Donnelly, Judy Houchen, Sheila Hunt, Bill Simpson, Mary Langsdale, Sarah McAllister, Rev. Dan Mckie, Ziggy Paczyński, Christine Rooney, Fr John Skivington, Peter Smith, Anne Ward, Margaret Wilkie, Kate Williams.

Recently Died:

• Robert Dalton, Sheila Allen, Michael Horan, Jack McCabe, Carol Stoves, Kathleen Grainger, Edith Robinson, Ernie Nardone, Sheila Holmes, Tony Canty, Thomas Peters, Roy Peacock, Lillian Gelder, Bridget McGoldrick, Georgina McQuilling, Peter Horan, Vivian Suttill, Helen Webb, Mary Bewley, Christopher Madden, Edmund (Eddie) Wilson, Chris Allison, Stephen Allison, John Connell.

Key Notices

• First Holy Communions: On Saturdays 6th and 13th June, the children made their First Holy Communion at Holy Rosary Church and at St John's. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.

• Congratulations to the Staff and Pupils of St Paul's Primary School: The school recently had its Catholic Schools Inspection, and the report had high praise for it. It described St Paul's as a strong Catholic community where pupils and staff actively celebrate and promote the school's mission, with a positive, welcoming atmosphere in which every child is nurtured and encouraged. The report also recognised the great work of the teachers and support staff, noting their high expectations and their dedication to religious education. We are blessed with dedicated and committed staff and teachers in all our Catholic Schools here in Billingham; our thanks to them all.

• Baptism Preparation Meetings: The next meetings are on 2nd July and 3rd September (the first Thursday of each month), both to be held in the Medway at 6.30 PM. There is no meeting in August.

• Tea, Coffee and a Chat: Join us on Thursdays in the Medway at 11.00 AM for tea, coffee, biscuits and a chat. All are welcome.

• Friendship Group: We meet every first Tuesday in the Medway at 6.30 PM. Everyone is welcome.

• Your SVP: The Food Hub is open Fridays, 12.00 NOON - 2.00 PM in the Medway. Everyone is welcome. If you would like a visit or other help, phone 020 7703 3030 (option 2) or speak to one of our members after Mass.

• Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC): Self-induced abortion is now legal up to birth. Please join the 'Fightback Campaign' with SPUC. See the postcards handed out with each bulletin and the SPUC noticeboards in each church.

• Diocesan Property Trustee Vacancy: The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle is looking to appoint a Trustee with property skills and experience. Chaired by the Bishop, the Board of Trustees provides leadership and sets the overall strategic direction of the organisation. Those with significant property, estates management and acquisitions experience, and a knowledge of charity law relating to land, are encouraged to apply. The role description and application form are on the diocesan website at https://diocesehn.org.uk/vacancy/diocesan-trustee/. The closing date is 26th June 2026.

• Walsingham Pilgrimage: The balancing payment is now due and is £213.00 per person. Payments may be made by cash or cheque and given to either Callum Walker or Caroline Kelly; if you wish to pay by bank transfer, please speak to Callum or Caroline first. Cheques should be made payable to St Thomas of Canterbury. It would help greatly if payments could be received no later than Sunday, 21st June, 2026.

• Corpus Christi - Eucharistic Procession with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Ushaw: Sunday 7th June. The coach will leave from outside Holy Rosary church at 1.15 PM.

• Music Matters - A Day of Reflection for Musicians: Ushaw College, Saturday 27th June 2026, 10.00 AM to 4.00 PM. A time to reflect on the liturgy and the role of music within it, how we sing the Mass and how we prepare for our service, and a chance to meet other musicians from the Diocese. There is a £7.50 charge for the day, which the parish will pay, so please sign the list at the back of the church so we know how many are going.

• Little Joe's Babies & Toddlers Playgroup: The playgroup runs on Fridays from 9.00 - 10.30 AM at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. Families from our community are welcome. For more information, contact the school office on 01642 560056.

• All Our Yesterdays: If you have any wonderful photos, videos, or cherished memories of parish life, we would love you to share them with Fr Adrian. Laurence Boynton has found three new gems: St Michael's old prospectus, the opening of St Michael's, and the case against closing St Michael's School in the 1980s.

• Light a Virtual Candle: Visit the Prayer Wall on the parish website, a space to share intentions and pray alongside the rest of the parish. A few people had trouble adding a candle on older smartphones with smaller screens; that has now been fixed, and adding a candle should work fine on those phones.

• Ziggy Paczyński - Thank You: The family of Ziggy Paczyński send their heartfelt thanks for the lovely time they had with parishioners celebrating his 100th birthday. Thanks to all those who organised things and made it such a special occasion. Our congratulations to Ziggy, and our thanks to him for the chance to enjoy a lovely party.

• Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi: Led by Bishop Stephen, 22nd-29th October 2027, at £1,725 per person. Places are limited to 50 pilgrims and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with payment of the deposit securing your place. The itinerary and booking details can be found on the diocesan website (www.diocesehn.org.uk) or from Father Adrian.

• Bible in a Year: Father Adrian recommends the Bible in a Year podcast, a fully approved free Catholic resource now available via the parish website. Frequently ranked as the number one podcast in the world across all categories, this 365-day journey is a wonderful way to deepen your daily prayer habit using your own Bible, including the New Catholic UK edition.

• Coming to our Bulletin and Parish Website soon: Some news of another young parishioner who, amongst other achievements, has raised over £1,000 for the Children's Ward at North Tees Hospital. Watch this space!