Mass Times & Intentions

Sunday 5th July (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).
Monday 6th July: Rosary at 9.40 AM, followed by 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Peter and Ruth Donnelly, Laurie Lynch and Brian Mallon).
Tuesday 7th July: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Sheila and Tony Allen).
Wednesday 8th July: Exposition and Evening Prayer at Holy Rosary at 6.15 PM, followed by 7.00 PM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Cath and Ossie Plant).
Thursday 9th July: No Mass.
Friday 10th July: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at St John's (Intention: Special Intention, Qi).
Saturday 11th July: 5.30 PM Vigil Mass of the 15th Sunday at St John's (Intention: Patricia Burnett).
Sunday 12th July (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).

Prayers

Sick:

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

Recently Died:

Joyce Wordsworth, Alex Wilson, Edmund Ross, Robert Dalton, Sheila Allen, John Connell, 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, Stephen Allison, Chris Allison, Helen Webb.

Key Notices

CAFOD: A CAFOD coffee morning takes place this Sunday, 5th July, in the Medway after the 10.00 AM Mass.
The Rosary: The Rosary will be said in Holy Rosary church this Monday at 9.40 AM, before Mass.
The Medway, Building Works: Fr Adrian is pleased to announce a date has been set for the building works needed in the Medway. The Medway will be out of use from Friday 17th July to Monday 24th August 2026 while the work is completed. The parish has been awarded a grant of £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund towards the cost. Thanks go to Caroline Kelly for her work liaising with the Diocese and other bodies, and to Callum Walker for securing the grant. Once this project is under way, the Parish Finance Committee will turn to remedial works needed in St John's church, particularly the Sacristy and adjoining rooms.
Baptism Preparation Meetings: The next meeting is on 3rd September (the first Thursday of the month), 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, so come and join us this Tuesday, 7th July.
Your SVP: The Food Hub is open each Friday, 12 noon to 2.00 PM, in the Medway. Everyone is welcome. Please note the Medway will be closed between 17th July and 24th August 2026. 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 SPUC noticeboards in each church.
Northern Cross: Northern Cross is on sale at the back of church. Take a look at some items about members of our parish family.
Walsingham Pilgrimage: Please return completed Emergency and Medical Forms, available from the back of each church, to Callum Walker as soon as possible.
Newman Tyneside Circle: You are invited to hear Tom O'Loughlin speak on Luke 5:27-32 as a discipleship text, on Christian hospitality and the contemporary rejection of liturgy. The talk is in the hall of Holy Name Church, Jesmond, Newcastle, NE2 3JX, on Tuesday 14th July 2026 at 7.30 PM.
Day for Life: On Sunday 21st June we marked the Day for Life under the theme 'The Wonder of the Child in the Womb', which also recognises the loss of children who died before birth and the grief of their parents. The Bishops' message and prayers are on the Day for Life website at www.dayforlife.org. The Day for Life Fund distributes grants to organisations that promote respect for life from conception until natural death. You can donate online via the website.
Young Adults' Group: How can we encourage greater involvement and better support for young people after they leave school, and lasting involvement in parish life? Come and join a discussion and share your views this Thursday, 9th July, at 7.00 PM in the Medway.
Little Joe's Babies & Toddlers Playgroup: The playgroup runs on Fridays from 9.00 to 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.
Light a Virtual Candle: Visit the Prayer Wall on the parish website, a place to post your intentions and pray alongside the rest of the parish. Please support people who need your prayers.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi (online notice): Led by Bishop Stephen, 22nd to 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 (online notice): 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 way to deepen your daily prayer habit using your own Bible, including the New Catholic UK edition.

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