11Th JUNE 2017 - the MOST HOLY TRINITY - YEAR A

11th JUNE 2017 - THE MOST HOLY TRINITY - YEAR A

BREVIARY WEEK : 2

WORD FOR TODAY

Trinity reminds us that we have one God who works in so many different ways:

a Father who creates us,

a Son who shares the Father’s

glory with us

and a Spirit who sustains us in our journey back to the heart of God.

50TH ANNIVERSARY MASS – FR SEAMUS DOYLE RIP

This Sunday we would have been celebrating with Fr Seamus on his 50th anniversary of his ordination at St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny on 11th June 1967.

Both masses, 9.15am and 6.30pm are dedicated in his memory.

Please remember him and his family in your prayers.

PARTNERSHIP NEWS

There will be an informal meeting for all those who have been involved in the FTiH process, and those who wish to be ACTIVELY INVOLVED in the next, important stage. (All parishes will be represented) As there will be a shared table, we do need to have some ideas of numbers. Please either leave your name and contact details during office hours or sign up on the sheet at the back of church.

Save the date! Tuesday 18th July 6:30pm St Augustine's Parish Centre

Many thanks Julie Humphrey PDG representative.

DARLINGTON PARTNERSHIP EVENTS

St Anne’s, Welbeck Avenue, Darlington

• SATURDAY 8TH JULY Darlington Partnership Summer Social Evening hosted by St Anne’s. 6pm start. Shared Supper, Live Entertainment, Raffle, Bottle & Cake Stall, Bring your own wine, beer etc. Tickets £2, children free.
• WEDNESDAY 26TH JULY Feast of St Anne Mass at 7.00pm followed by a shared supper in the Parish Hall. Everyone Welcome.

HEALING MASS FOR THE SICK

Holy Family SVP are organising a Mass on 1st July at 3pm in Holy Family Church with tea, sandwiches and cakes afterwards.

All are welcome, if you need assistance getting there please let Barbara know in the office and transport can be arranged.

DIOCESAN COURSE’S

• New Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

St Joseph’s Blackhall Colliery Tuesday 27th June & 11th July 7-9pm

Saturday 15th July 10.30-4.00 pm

• New Lay Leaders of Celebrations in the absence of a Priest

St Mary’s Bishop AucklandMonday 3rd, 10th, 17th July

10.00-3.30pm

Commission Mass 17th July

• Day of Reflection for existing Liturgical Lay Leaders

St Hilda’s Resource Centre NewcastleSaturday 8th July 10.30-4.00 pm

Email or telephone 01912 433312

GATHER MY PEOPLE LED BY FATHER PAUL JENKINS

A Day of Reflection for Lay Liturgical Leaders at St Hilda’s Diocesan Resource Centre. West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7PY on Saturday 8th July from 10.30am – 4.00pm.

FIRST COMMUNION CHILDREN

Please remember in your prayers those making their First Holy Communion next Saturday,

Abbie, Darcie, Sienna, Caitlin, Michal, Helena, Harry, Reene, Liam, Lucy, James, Harriet, Brian, Jakub, Noah, Jorji, Montana, Erin, Faith, Josh, George, Faith, Brooke, Maisie, Arthur, Aidan, Connor, Scarlett, Noah, Abbie, Alisce, Isabella, Dominika, Wojclch.

DAY FOR LIFE is celebrated yearly by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition. The proceeds of the Day for Life collection to be held in parishes in England and Wales assist the work of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre and other life-related activities supported by the Church. This collection will be next Sunday.

First Reading: Exodus 34:4-6.8-9

With the two tablets of stone in his hands, Moses went up the mountain of Sinai in the early morning as the Lord had commanded him. And the Lord descended in the form of a cloud, and Moses stood with him there.

He called on the name of the Lord. The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, Lord, Lord, a God of tenderness and compassion, slow to anger, rich in kindness and faithfulness. And Moses bowed down to the ground at once and worshipped. If I have indeed won your favour, Lord, he said, let my Lord come with us, I beg. True, they are a headstrong people, but forgive us our faults and our sins, and adopt us as your heritage.

PSALM

Either:How great is your name, O Lord our God,

through all the earth!

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Brothers, we wish you happiness; try to grow perfect; help one another. Be united; live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Greet one another with the holy kiss. All the saints send you greetings.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Gospel: John 3:16-18

Jesus said to Nicodemus,

'God loved the world so much

that he gave his only Son,

so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost

but may have eternal life.

For God sent his Son into the world

not to condemn the world,

but so that through him the world might be saved.

No one who believes in him will be condemned;

but whoever refuses to believe is condemned already,

because he has refused to believe

in the name of God's only Son.'

© 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton, Longman and Todd, and Doubleday and Co Inc., and used by permission.]

Father,
You sent your Word to bring us truth
and your Spirit to make us holy.
Through them we come to know the mystery of your life.
Help us to worship you, one God in three persons,
You reveal yourself in the depths of our being,
by proclaiming and living our faith in you.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever. Amen

THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI) 18th JUNE

Next weekend is the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Ministers of Communion renew their commitment on that day.

REFLECTION - Reflection in a well

Once a young boy stood watching a gypsy

as he drank from a well in the town square.

After drinking, the man continued to gaze into the well,

as though looking at someone.

He was a giant of a man but had a friendly face.

So the boy approached him and asked:

‘Who lives down there?’

‘God does,’ answered the gypsy.

‘Can I see him?’

‘Sure you can,’ said the gypsy.

Then taking the boy into his arms he lifted him up

so that he could see down into the well.

All the boy could see, however,

was his own reflection in the water.

‘But that’s only me,’ he cried in disappointment.

‘All I see is me.’

‘Ah,’ replied the gypsy,

‘now you know where God lives.

He lives in you.’

TYNESIDE IRISH CULTURAL SOCIETY

Are you Irish or of Irish descent? The Tyneside Irish Cultural Society runs a project called ROSS (Raised on Songs and Stories) exploring the rich legacy of our Irish heritage.

They are inviting older Irish people or people of Irish descent to attend a lunch-time meeting in 7 areas across the North East.

We are hosting one of these events in St Augustine’s Parish Centre on Tuesday 11th July 12.30pm – 2.30pm, for a chance to meet for a free meal, live Irish music and a friendly chat.

If you would like to attend or for further information then please contact

Barbara Flynn on 0191 2610385 email .

PADDINGTON BEAR

4TH June £ 69.25Money in Bank £ 277.35

Total Collected £31,575.41

ST AUGUSTINE’S PARISH CLUB/CENTRE INFORMATION

SATURDAY 1st JULY 2017 – ELVIS - Doors open 7.15pm

Join us at St Augustine’s Parish Centre as we host the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”

Tony Skingle as Elvis (check out his website

Hot dogs/Hamburgers wil be available to purchase on the night. Tickets £15, and will be on sale after Mass, or via our website . All profits to go to First Stop

If you have ordered your tickets can you pay and collect them as soon as possible, as this event is proving to be very popular.

ST AUGUSTINE’S CLUB/PARISH CENTRE AGM

SUNDAY 18TH JUNE 2017 @ 7.45pm

The AGM for the Club and the Parish Centre Committee will be held in the Parish Centre at 7.45pm on the 18th June 2017. All members are invited to attend. At the meeting the Directors of the Club and members of the Parish Centre Committee will be standing for re-election. Anyone wishing to stand for either committees is asked to put their name on the proposal forms which are displayed on the Parish Centre notice board.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - SATURDAY 24th JUNE 2014 10-4pm

PARISH CENTRE/YOUTH HALL MINI - SPRING CLEAN

Volunteers are needed to de-clutter, remove rubbish, etc., so that we can make it a better place to use and socialise.

BOOK CLUB – 2nd Wednesday of the month

We are a small group who meet in the Parish Centre Bar area on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 2pm – 3.30pm. If you would like to join us come along on Wednesday 14th June 2017 at 2pm.

Mass on Saturday mornings at 10.00 am St Osmund’s, Gainford