Mass Times & notices

Prayer Week: 3

Please remember those lately dead

3rd Sunday of Easter

Sick & retired priests collection

The Northern Brethren Fund gives financial help to our retired priests who are in need.

The number of retired priests continues to rise and in recent years the amount collected has fallen.

Collection remains open until 28th April.

Walsingham Pilgrimage 2024

Pilgrims please send remainder of cost in an envelope marked “Walsingham” and your name.  Cheques to “St Thomas of Canterbury” or cash: £194 per person.

CAFOD race night

Catholic Club, Tuesday 30th April, at 7pm. Tickets on sale after Mass for next two weekends.

Little Sisters of the Poor

Next Sunday there is a special collection for the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Holy See issued a document

Last Monday the Holy See issued a document, “Dignitas infinita”, which seeks to promote and defend very aspect of human dignity. You will find the text on either the Holy See website or on the website of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales.

Coffee morning 

Coffee morning in the Medway in aid of “Guide Dogs” after Mass next Thursday.

Some Easter prayers in honour of Our Lady

Regina caeli Laetare alleluia / Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia

Resurrexit sicut dixit alleluia/ Ora pro nobis Deum alleluia

We fly to your patronage, O holy Mother of God, despise not our prayers and petitions, but ever deliver us from all evil, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

Prayer for Vocations

Heavenly Father,

In baptism you called us by name and made us members of your family, the Church.

Help all your people to know their vocation in life,

And to respond by living a life of holiness.

For your greater glory and for the service of your people, raise up dedicated and generous men who will serve as priests for the Church of Hexham and Newcastle.

Send your Spirit to guide and strengthen our communities, our seminarians, and all who are discerning their vocation.  Amen

Our Lady Immaculate and St Cuthbert, pray for us.

Confessions 

St John’s, Saturday 10.30-11am