| PARISH NEWS |
Sunday
4th
May | SECOND COLLECTION:
This Sunday, 4th May, is World Communications Day and there will be a second
collection at all the masses that day for The Catholic Communications
Network. |
3rd/4th, &
10th/11th
May | EDITORS NOTE:
Please send any newsletter items for weeks ending 3rd/4th May and 10th/11th May to msharpe@supanet.com as I shall be away on holiday for those two weekends. |
Lourdes | LOURDES PILGRIMAGE:
We
have 20 pilgrims from East Leake and Keyworth plus our banner going to
Lourdes this year! Still time to book a place if you wish. |
QMC |
HOSPITAL
VISITING:
If
you are interested in becoming a ward visitor please contact the
Queen’s Hospital Catholic Chaplaincy
direct on 0115 9249924 Ext
44964 |
| KEYWORTH NEWS |
Sunday
11th
May | A PENTECOST PARTY
-
will be held by Keyworth Churches Together on Sunday 11th May, starting
at 3.00 p.m. at the URC. It will start with a short service and be
followed by a "shared table" outdoor picnic.(in the Webster Hall if it
rains!). All are invited to attend. |
Volunteers
Needed | CHRISTIAN AID:
Christian
Aid Week is fast approaching and we need volunteers to distribute and
collect the envelopes. |
| EAST LEAKE NEWS |
Sunday
4th
May | THE WALL HANGING AND LECTERN FALL
- made by the Banner Group for Normanton-on-Soar Church of St James will be dedicated this Sunday, 4th May
at 6pm. If you would like a lift to Normanton contact Ann (853203).
Everyone very welcome. We will be leaving Our Lady’s Church car
park at 5.30 pm. |
Elizabeth Graham-Brown | PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF ELIZABETH GRAHAM-BROWN
- who died last Wednesday. We extend our sympathy and prayers to Robin, Margaret and family at this sad time. |
Tuesday
13th
May | PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
- on Tuesday 13th May at 7.30 pm in our Parish Room. Any items for the agenda to Fr Peter or the Secretary, Ann Sharpe. |
Saturday
10th
May | CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
- is 11TH – 17TH May. There will be cakes, plants, preserves and coffee on Saturday 10th May, 10 am to 12 noon at the Methodist Church. Please support this event for Christian Aid. |
Wednesday
21st
May | ST MARY’S
- are to have a Church Open Day on Wednesday 21st May,
11 am - 1.30 pm, 2.30 pm - 4 pm and 4.30 – 6 pm. Everyone is
invited to see the alterations made to the Church and there will also
be light refreshments. |
Tuesday
6th
May | BANNER GROUP MEETING
- next Tuesday, 6th May,
2 – 4 pm in our Parish Room. Come along and see the design for
our new project – a banner for Our Lady of Grace, Cotgrave. All
welcome. |
11th to 17th
May | COLLECTORS
NEEDED
- for Christian Aid Week, 11th to 17th May. If you are able to
help distribute and collect a small number of envelopes contact Ann. |
Important
!
Both
Nottingham Hospitals
|
ABOUT
OUR HOSPITALS:
Hospital
staff will no longer notify the chaplaincy at the Queens hospital about
Catholic inpatients at Queens and the City Hospitals. Therefore it is
of the utmost importance that if you, or a family member, go into
hospital you notify your priest or the Catholic chaplaincy at Queens
Tel. 9249924 Ext. 64964.
The Catholic Chaplain at
the City
Hospital is Fr Frank McLaughlin tel. 9268288. There is a pressing need
for ward visitors in light of the above. If you are interested in
becoming a ward visitor to Catholic patients please contact the
Queen’s Hospital Catholic chaplaincy direct. |
Knitting
Wool | KNITTING WOOL
If
anyone would like to make items for any charity please contact Ann who has recently been given a large
amount. |
Always |
CHILDREN'S BOOK BOX- East Leake
... To all parent's of small children. There is now a box of children's
religious books in the porch - on the
back shelf in the porch. Please
help yourself to one or two on your way into Mass (and put them
back on
your way out). If you have any suitable books - Mass books, Bible
stories, children's prayer books etc. - that you
would like to donate,
please put them in the box. Thank you! |
| DIOCESAN NEWS |
THE CHURCH IN NEED IN CHINA & THE MIDDLE EAST:
"Aid to the Church in need" is organising an event at St Barnabas Cathedral on Saturday 10th May.
The day will start with Sung Mass at 10.00 a.m., followed by eye
witness accounts from the suffering church in China and The Middle
East. John Pontifex will report back from his recent trip across
China, where he discovered a Church whose vitality amid persecution is
nothing short of a miracle. Father Samer Nassif, from Lebanon,
will talk about the plight of the faithful in The Middle East. |
THE DIOCESAN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE COMMISSION .
This Commission has a vacancy
for a Project leader to lead the "Praying with your children at home"
project. The aim of the Project is to support the role of parents at
home in their development of prayer and spirituality within the family,
and to provide Service |
THE CATHOLIC CHILDRENS SOCIETY, NOTTINGHAM.
This
Society will celebrate 60 years of caring for children and families
with a Diamond Jubilee Celebration Mass at St Barnabas’ Cathedral
on Sunday, 18th May at 3pm. This will be followed by refreshments in the Cathedral Hall. All welcome. |
ST WINEFRIDES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL.
This primary school has a vacancy for a teacher from August 2008 to act as FS/KS1 Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator. Closing date for applications is 14th May with interviews on 21st May. Application forms available from the school office 01509 503353 or email dshiels@winefrides-rc.leics.sch.uk. |
PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM:
Holy Spirit UCM has spare seats on its coach for the 63rd Annual Pilgrimage to Walsingham on Tuesday 1st July.
Fare £10.50 + £5.00 Pilgrimage fee. There is a Link Bus for
anyone who cannot manage to walk the Holy Mile. Dads and Grandads
welcome – singles too. First pick up at Sacred Heart, Carlton
Hill at 6.45 a.m., Holy Spirit WB at 7.00 a.m., St Anne's ROT at 7.15
a.m. and Bingham at 7.20 a.m. Further details from Alice Cahill on
9810950 or Anne Scanlon on 9232436. |
“EXPLORING CHILDREN’S SPIRITUALITY THROUGH THE MASS”
- is
a lecture morning for catechists and teachers, prepared for all those
working alongside Children, with particular interest for those teaching
and co-ordinating RE programmes. It will be held on Tuesday 20th May
2008, from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. at the Rosmini Centre House of
Prayer, Leicester, LE7 4SJ. The morning will be led by Mrs Julia Joy,
currently an external student for the Catholic Certificate in Religious
Studies through Ushaw College, Durham. Julia, a parish musician
for many years, has a keen interest in Catechesis, and has recently
completed Part 1 of Level I of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
Further details of the lecture can be obtained by contacting Mrs Julia
Joy at: r.joy419@btinternet.com |
FAMILY MATTERS: HANDING ON OUR FAITH
The
national initiative and DVD "Home is A Holy Place" will be launched in
our Diocese at Our Lady of Lourdes, 36 Uttoxeter Road, Mickleover,
Derby DE3 9GE on Saturday 10th May from 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. The
Guest Speaker is Elizabeth Davies from the National Marriage and Family
Office. The cost of the day is £5.00 and you are asked to take a
packed lunch. For further information and booking phone 01332 514107 or
email family.matters@btinternet.com |
"CHOSEN IN CHRIST BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD"
-
is the theme of a Retreat in Brittany, organised by the Foyers of
Charity – Catholic Lay Communities, to be held from May 25th
– 31st. It will be preached by Mgr Keith Barltrop and Fr David
Hartley. For more information go to http://www.foyers.org.uk/ or call Fr David on 01865 715571. |
HEAD TEACHER - THE PRIORY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, EASTWOOD:
Required for September 2008 or January 2009
- a practising Catholic to serve as head teacher at our flourishing
school (Group 2 L9-15) http://www.priory-catholic-school.co.uk/ Further details are available by
contacting the school (Tel 01773 713731). |
YEAR 2 TEACHER - THE PRIORY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, EASTWOOD:
Required for September 2008
- an enthusiastic teacher, either newly qualified or qualified, to
serve as a Year 2 Teacher of our flourishing school - Standard Scale
Teaching Post - Tel 01773 713731 |
ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL MELTON MOWBRAY
-
wishes to appoint a Key Stage Two Teacher for Autumn Term 2008. For an
application form and further details please telephone the school on
01664 562891 or email adminteam@st-francis.leics.sch.uk. Applications must be returned to school by 14th April 2008. |
THE
BRIARS GOLF TOURNAMENT
- will be held on Friday 13th June 2008 at the
CHEVIN GOLF CLUB, Nr Derby. The first tee is reserved from 8.30 a.m.
The format is 18 holes AM-AM off handicap. There are many attractive
prizes. The entry fee is £200 per team of four, which includes
Green Fee and a Full Meal after play. You are invited to use the
clubhouse facilities and remain for the Prize giving at 8.30 p.m.
Please note that jeans are unacceptable either on the course or in the
clubhouse. All proceeds will go to the Briars Residential Centre
Development Fund. Further details can be obtained from Fr Michael
O’Donoghue, on 01522 682278 or email on
michael.odonoghue3@ntlworld.com |
RATCLIFFE COLLEGE BURSARIES:
From
September 2008 Ratcliffe College is offering four bursaries for
children joining Year 7. For further details please contact Miss Kelly
Smith, Acting Registrar at Ratcliffe, on 01509 817072 or registrar@ratcliffe.leics.sch.uk11th to 17th May |
