Speak with love about the one who is love

Sat 13th
December / 6.00 / Mass / 3rd Sunday of Advent
Sun 14th / 9.30 /

Mass
/
3rd Sunday of Advent
Mon 15th / 9.00 / Mass / Of Advent
Tues 16th / 9.00 / Mass / Of Advent
Wed 17th / 9.30 / Mass / Of December 17th
Thurs 18th / No Mass
Fri 19th / No Mass
Sat 20th / 9-9.45
10.00
5-5.45
6.00 / Exposition
Mass
Confessions
Mass
/ Of December 20th
4th Sunday of Advent
Sun 21st / 9.30am /
Mass
/ 4th Sunday of Advent
Mon 22nd / 9.00 / Mass / Of December 22nd

NOTICES

PLEASE SUPPORT THE COFFEE MORNING TODAY
CATHOLIC PAPERS ON SALE AT THE BACK OF CHURCH

MAKE SPACE FOR CHRIST AT CHRISTMAS-part of our “Crossing the Threshold” initiative, this series of liturgies on Sunday evenings in Advent at 6.00pm is open to all. It is an informal time of prayer and reflection to help us prepare properly for the coming Feast and to take time out with Our Lord at this busy time of year.

KEY STAGE 2 ADVENT PRODUCTION-Here in St Aelred’s Church, Thursday 18th December at 6.30pm.

GIFT AID -The Gift Aid register is due to be checked and updated in November. Any changes of name, address or tax status to be notified, please contact John Ormerod on 01904 421469, or , or drop a note in the white box on the rear windowsill near the steps to the choir, by the end of November. If anyone would like to start using envelopes or a standing order for their contributions and/or make a Gift Aid declaration please contact John.

DIOCESAN YEAR BOOKS-now available at the back of church priced £2. Filled with useful information about our Diocese and contact details for most organisations and churches; also Mass times throughout the Diocese.

BIBLE GROUP-Are you sometimes looking for a bit more? Do you ever feel the desire to get a little more from the passages in the Bible? Join our Bible group, exploration, discussion and reflection. 7:30 pm on the 2nd Friday of each month alternating between Our Lady’s and English Martyrs Church. Call Marek for more information on 0791 767 1610 or email

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION-Please keep our children in your prayers.

TOUCH GROUP CAROLS AT MEADOWBECK NURSING HOME-Wednesday 17th December 2.00pm. Come along and sing with our Christian sisters and brothers.

New Readers Rota for the year commencing Saturday 29th November 2014 are now available in the yellow folder at the back of church. Please ensure you collect yours asap. There are one or two changes on the rota this year affecting reader pairings at 9.30 Masses. Thanks Julie Couttie.

DECEMBER CATHOLIC VOICE-available, free, at the back of church.

200 CLUB-Subscriptions are now due -cheques for £26 ( full year ) or £13 ( half year ) should be made payable to 'PCC of St. Aelred's' and can be posted in the 200 Club box in the church porch. Don't forget if you move home to put a note of your new address in the 200 Club box.

Children's Liturgy Christmas Party - is on Sunday 21st December at 2-4pm in the Parish Centre. All children up to 8 years old are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an adult. Please add your child's details to the form at the back of Church. Claire Shanks

FOOD BANK. FEED THE HUNGRY – “When I was hungry you gave me food”. The SVP coordinate donations to the Tang Hall Community Centre. Any donations of tinned or dried foods in date (pet food welcomed) are needed and make a big difference to needy families. Please place any donations in the box in the porch and thank you to all who donate so generously. No fruit or fresh produce please.

SPIRITUAL ACCOMPANIMENT-offered by John McGlinchey (Ignatian trained) 0n a one to one basis. Telephone ( Scarborough) 01723 373812 for discussion or see advert inside back page of Catholic Voice.

RAFFLE PRIZES-Thank you for donating raffle prizes for parish fund-raising events. Your generosity is very much appreciated. Box in church porch. Thank you. (SVP).

TUESDAY LUNCH CLUB this Tuesday is our Christmas Dinner. Lunch at 12 noon. Please come in good time ready for a festive feast including entertainment. See you there. Last lunch this year.

YORK DISTRICT HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN If you or someone you know would like a visit whilst in hospital please inform Fr. Pat O’Keeffe on 428492 or Catherine on 07950488685.

TRUE LIFE IN GOD Prayer group meet Wednesdays 7.30.pm. Tel. 423938 All welcome.

One Double bed available. Also, single wardrobe, chest of drawers, small desk . Must collect. Please ring 07950488685 or 415859 .

Association for the Propagation of the Faith. Please note that the APF Mill Hill Collectors will be collecting the red boxes from those who have them over the next few weeks. Please consider gift aiding your contribution. It’s very private and claws back your tax that the government are not entitled to. Anyone new who would like a collecting box, please contact Frank Kelly Tel. 413621 or

HELP WANTED FOR CHURCH CLEANING. Volunteers are needed to join a team of church cleaners. If able to spend a little time, please meet the team after 9am Mass every Thursday.

FOR SALE. Pair of Graco car seats aged 3 years plus with detachable booster. Very good condition. Only used in grandparents car. £20 each ono. Tel. 430180.

MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS Meadowbeck Nursing Home is looking for manual wheelchairs in good condition to use for residents. If you have a spare one please ring 515859 or 07950488685. SVP

UCM CHRISTMAS PARTY 7.30pm in the centre