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This website is currently developing as our four parishes develop their new relationship and partnership.
Our four parishes strive to serve God and his people in the Tyne and Derwent Valleys. We believe that our faith can help to make us better people, caring for others while on our journey to our heavenly home. We respect and keep safe all who come to join us, what ever their circumstances. As the Catholic Church, we welcome everyone, inspired by the words of Pope Francis in his encyclical Fratelli Tutti:
Of the counsels (St) Francis offered, I would like to select the one in which he calls for a love that transcends the barriers of geography and distance, and declares blessed all those who love their brother “as much when he is far away from him as when he is with him”. In his simple and direct way, Saint Francis expressed the essence of a fraternal openness that allows us to acknowledge, appreciate and love each person, regardless of physical proximity, regardless of where he or she was born or lives.”
This weekend, we extend a warm welcome to Bishop Stephen who will celebrate Mass in Rowlands Gill and Chopwell.
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Please remember in your prayers at this time...
All those in our parishes who are unwell/housebound, including:
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Deacon Derek Gallagher, Keith Watson, John Malloy, Edward O’Halloran, George Harrison, Albert Younger, Craig Sutton, Simon Burns, Chloe Cant, Tommy Carr, Valeria Coleman, Shirley Cresci, Eleanor Dobson, Stephen Duffy, Jack & Ellen Goodfellow, Michael Hogan, Michelle Horrocks, Sienna Jane McNestry, Fr Alan Macknight, Annette Pinota, Frances Renwick, Norah Rogers, Barbara Wray, Kathleen Diamond. |
Those who have died recently, including:
John Michael Magin whose funeral will be held at St. Anne’s on the 21st of May at 11.30am.
John James whose funeral will be held at St. Joseph’s, Blaydon on the 3rd of June at 11.45am.
Joyce Gormanly who has died.
Please contact the parish office requesting the name of the person to be included in the published list for people who are sick/housebound. Only the named person, or their next of kin/close relative, is permitted to give permission for their name to be included in the published list in the newsletter. Please inform us if someone’s name can be removed from the list.
Cycle of Prayer
During this season of Easter, we pray especially for:
New Members of the Church
Vocations, especially on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (4th Sunday of Easter)
Human Work, especially on St Joseph the Worker (1 May)
The Right Use of the Media, especially on World Communications Day (7th Sunday of Easter)
The Church, especially on Pentecost Sunday
Ongoing reflection on our parishes.
We’ve had a number of weeks to reflect on the comments which were made in our last time of reflection and also to read through the suggestions that came from a parishioner from another part of the diocese reflecting on our comments. I have been asked to give my thoughts as to a way forward but before I do that I would like to ask you to contribute to one further reflection.
I would like you to name four priorities for our parishes. These are not to include being able to attend Mass or be about our church buildings as these were given great attention in the previous replies. The priorities should be about the mission of the church/our parishes – perhaps think of the four areas mentioned by Bishop Stephen in the proposed Diocesan Vision:-
Commitment 1: To walk with Jesus and enable others to encounter him.
Commitment 2: To grow as one Diocesan Family – Rebuilding Relationships.
Commitment 3: Forming and developing people for Mission.
Commitment 4: Living justly and caring for our Community.
What do you think it is important for our parishes to be doing for the worshipping community and those beyond our church doors? Please just give four priorities: down load the reply sheet HERE and return them by the weekend of 17/18 May.
After I have received them, I will look to make some proposals to looking to the future.
Fr Adrian.
In our Diocese, we’ll be reflecting on our initial Diocesan Vision during the Jubilee Year. There will be lots of resources for parishes, clergy, religious, laypeople, educators and more, both on the Jubilee Year and on our Diocesan Vision. It’s a vital year in the Church’s life.
There’s more information about the Jubilee Year on the Diocesan website HERE.
