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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 25 June 2023
Mass Times and Intentions
| Sat 24th | 17.30 | Vigil Mass of Sunday | Shrewsbury Secular Clergy Fund | R-John Armstrong, Brenda Pozzoni M-Bernie Groarke, Steve Dutton |
| Sun 25th | 09:00 | 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Our Parish Family | R-Lisa Senior, Mary McCorkell M-Stewart Gardiner, V Williamson |
| Sun 25th | 11:00 | Kathleen Cuthbert (Anniv) | R-Tony Andrews, Alice Bailey M-Hilary Heap, John & Ann Long | |
| Mon 26th | 09.30 | Gail Molesworth | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 27th | 09.30 | St Cyril | Patrick Flynn | |
| Wed 28th | 09.30 19.00 | St Irenaeus Vigil of Ss Peter & Paul | Fran Lowe Intentions Our Parish Family | |
| Thurs 29th | 09.30 NOON | SS Peter & Paul (School) Church | Shrewsbury Secular Clergy Fund Kathleen Jones | |
| Fri 30th | 09.30 | Gail Molesworth | ||
| Sat 1st | 17.30 | Vigil Mass of Sunday | Holy Souls | R- Irene Ward, Peter Pozzoni M-Dick Browne, Rachel Greaves |
| Sun 2nd | 09.00 | 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Our Parish Family | R-John & Clare Gibbons M-Stuart Jones, Lincy Ciriac |
| Sun 2nd | 11:00 | Bill & Frances Gore Intentions | R-Gerard McCreesh, A Caudwell M-Eve Nichol, John & Ann Long |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
Congratulations and welcome to Harrison William John Richards who was baptised last Sunday.
All those who are sick or housebound.
Patricia Carter who has died recently and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Arthur Joe Sayers, Martin Butterfield, Bob Harrison, Jason Hayes, Helen Walsh, James Maher, Emily Crowley, Bernard Pickup, Maurice Egerton, Mike, Mary & Janet Tighe, Janek Werakso may they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
News and Information
OPEN PARISH MEETING: You are all welcome at an open Parish Meeting on Thursday, 6 July (note change of date) at 7pm in the hall to reflect on the past year here at St Vincent’s and to discuss plans for the future. Please do come along and share your thoughts.
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION: Thursday, 29 June is the Feast of St Peter and St Paul. There will be a Vigil Mass on Wednesday evening at 7pm and Mass in school at 9.30am and in Church at 12 Noon on Thursday.
RETIRING COLLECTION next Sunday for Peter’s Pence which goes to support our Holy Father, Pope Francis.
PARISH FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Copies of the statement of our income and expenditure for the last financial year are available for you all to take and consider. I am very grateful to Graham Alcock who has put this report together.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 27/28 July-3/4 August: Places are still available by plane or coach. Full details on Pilgrimage Website: www.shrewsburypilgrimage.co.uk
GARDENERS QUESTION TIME: Sunday 23 July 2pm in the Parish Hall. Featuring Jess Hughes, Mary Johnson, Dr David Skidmore (director of Lovell Quinton Arboretum) & Steve Relton of BBC Radio Oxford. Refreshments available. Free admission. All welcome.
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 18 June 2023
Mass Times and Intentions
| Sat 17th | 17.30 | Vigil Mass of Sunday | Our Parish Family | R-Dick Browne, Peter Pozzoni M-Sue Reeves, Rachel Greaves |
| Sun 18th | 09:00 | 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Christine Wardhaugh (Anniv) | R-Peter Longinotti, Tim Storrie M-Fran O’Brien, Hugo McCorkell |
| Sun 18th | 11:00 | Pat Raffo (Anniv) | R-Peter Daley, Angela Perls M-Eve Nichols, John Long, Louise Culshaw | |
| Mon 19th | 09.30 | Holy Souls | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 20th | 09.30 | St Alban | Holy Souls | |
| Wed 21st | 09.30 | St Aloysius Gonzaga | John Devine | |
| Thurs 22nd | 09.30 | SS John Fisher & Thomas More | Gail Molesworth | |
| Fri 23rd | 09.30 | Margaret Sayers | ||
| Sat 24th | NOON 17.30 | Birth of John the Baptist Vigil Mass of Sunday | Elizabeth & Matt Lynch Shrewsbury Secular Clergy Fund | R-John Armstrong, Brenda Pozzoni M-Bernie Groarke, Steve Dutton |
| Sun 18th | 09.00 | 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Christine Wardhaugh (Anniv) | R-Lisa Senior, Mary McCorkell M-Stewart Gardiner, Virginia Williamson |
| Sun 18th | 11:00 | Pat Raffo (Anniv) | R-Tony Andrews, Alice Bailey M-Hilary Heap, John & Ann Long |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
All those who will be confirmed next Friday. May they be strengthened by the Holy Spirit in their courageous Commitment to the Lord.
Congratulations and welcome to Lillie Amelia Smith who was baptised last Sunday.
All those who are sick or housebound.
Patricia Carter who has died recently and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Christine Wardhaugh, Maureen Sanderson, Roger Stuart, Chris Carey, William & Jeannie Galvin, Frances Holden, John Coyne may they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
News and Information
OPEN PARISH MEETING: You are all welcome at an open Parish Meeting on Thursday, 29 June at 7pm in the hall to reflect on the past year here at St Vincent’s and to discuss plans for the future. Please do come along and share your thoughts.
PARISH FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Copies of the statement of our income and expenditure for the last financial year are available for you all to take and consider. I am very grateful to Graham Alcock who has put this report together.
ST VINCENT’S PRE-SCHOOL OPEN MORNING: We are now allocating places for September 2023 and will be holding an Open Morning on Saturday, 24 June from 10am-Noon. If you would like to have a look round our wonderful setting, please contact cath@stvincentspreschool.co.uk ; application forms can be found on our website www.stvincentspreschool.co.uk along with further information.
Corpus Christi – 11 June 2023
Mass Times And Intentions
| Sat 10th | 17.30 | Vigil Mass of Sunday | Holy Souls | R-John Daley, Alice Bailey M-Steve & Sikha Dutton |
| Sun 11th | 09:00 | The Body and Blood of Christ | Our Parish Family | R-Jane McKenna, Gerard McCreesh M-Graham Alcock, Jan Armstrong |
| Sun 11th | 11:00 | Alan Albiston (Sick) | R-Angela Caudwell, Tony Andrews M-Hilary Heap, Andrea Ross, Ann Long | |
| Mon 12th | 09.30 | Sr Pat Intentions | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 13th | 09.30 | St Anthony of Padua | Holy Souls | |
| Wed 14th | 09.30 | Holy Souls | ||
| Thurs 15th | 09.30 | Gail Molesworth | ||
| Fri 16th | 09.30 | Most Sacred Heart of Jesus | Holy Souls | |
| Sat 17th | 17.30 | Vigil Mass of Sunday | Our Parish Family | R-Dick Browne, Peter Pozzoni M-Sue Reeves, Rachel Greaves |
| Sun 18th | 09.00 | 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Christine Wardhaugh (Anniv) | R-Peter Longinotti, Tim Storrie M-Fran O’Brien, Hugo McCorkell |
| Sun 18th | 11:00 | Pat Raffo (Anniv) | R-Peter Daley, Angela Perls M-Eve Nichols, John Long, Louise Culshaw |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
All those who are sick or housebound.
All those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Carlos Filegtra, Michael Sullivan, Pat Raffo, Kathleen Cuthbert, John Wilkes, Anne Dobson, Francis Xavier Berrell, Betty Corlett, Sally Tonkin may they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
News and Information
CONGRATULATIONS to all the children who received their first Holy Communion yesterday, we welcome them to our 11am Mass this morning. A huge “thank you” to Louise Culshaw and Hilary Heap who have run our parents’ meetings for the last nine years and are sadly stepping down. We are truly grateful for the wonderful support they have given to so many parents over all these years.
FINAL CONFIRMATION PREPARATION MEETING this Thursday 15 June at 7pm in the hall. Please ensure you have decided on your Confirmation name and sponsor and return the Cards that were distributed last week.
MANY THANKS for your generous Offertory Collection during May which totalled £5703.83.
PARISH FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Copies of the statement of our income and expenditure for the last financial year are available for you all to take and consider. I am very grateful to Graham Alcock who has put this report together.
LADIES GROUP: Last week’s Coffee Morning and Cake Sale raised £103 for CAFOD. We are planning a Summer Buffet on 11 July at 1pm in the hall. The cost is £10 payable on the day but please sign the list in the porch if you would like to come to give us an idea of numbers. It is a great social occasion and we always welcome new faces!
VACANCIES AT ST VINCENT’S SCHOOL: Our school has three temporary job vacancies from September: Teaching Assistant 25 hours, teaching assistant 16 hours, midday assistant 6 and a quarter hours. Details from the school website: http://stvincentsjnutsford.co.uk/page/vacancies/53518
ST VINCENT’S PRE-SCHOOL OPEN MORNING: We are now allocating places for September 2023 and will be holding an Open Morning on Saturday, 24 June from 10am-Noon. If you would like to have a look round our wonderful setting, please contact cath@stvincentspreschool.co.uk ; application forms can be found on our website www.stvincentspreschool.co.uk along with further information.
MARTIN BUTTERFIELD: This week the inquest into Martin’s death takes place. The family would like to express their gratitude to James Rowley for his deeply caring professional involvement throughout the past three years and the support and kindness of friends at St Vincent’s. Please remember Martin, his family and James in your prayers this week.
The Most Holy Trinity – 4 June 2023
Mass Times and Intentions
| Sat 3rd | 17.30 | Vigil Mass of Sunday | Nancy Hale | R: Irene Ward, Peter Pozzoni; M: Sue Reeves, Rachel Greaves |
| Sun 4th | 09:00 | The Most Holy Trinity | Our Parish Family | R: Brenda Pozzoni, Stewart Gardiner; M: Virginia Williamson, Bernadette O’ Groarke |
| Sun 4th | 11:00 | Alan Albiston (Sick) | R: Angela Perls, Eve Nichols M: Andrea Ross, John and Ann Long | |
| Mon 5th | St Boniface | NO MASS | R = Readers M = Eucharistic Minister | |
| Tue 6th | NO MASS | |||
| Wed 7th | 09.30 | Holy Souls | ||
| Thurs 8th | 09.30 | Gail Molesworth | ||
| Fri 9th | 09.30 | Holy Souls | ||
| Sat 10th | 11.00 17.30 | Vigil Mass of Sunday | First Holy Communion Children Holy Souls | R: John Daley, Alice Bailey M: Steve and Sikha Dutton |
| Sun 11th | 09.00 | Body and Blood of Christ | Our Parish Family | R:Jane McKenna, Gerard McCreesh M: Graham Alcock, Jan Armstrong |
| Sun 11th | 11:00 | Holy Souls | R: Angela Caudwell, Tony Andrews M: Hilary Heap, Andrea Ross, Ann Long |
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
All the children who will make their first Holy Communion next Saturday. May it be a day of great joy for them and their families.
All those who are sick or housebound.
All those whose anniversaries occur at this time especially Harold Myerscough, Edith Berrell, Meg Kendall, David Walsh, George Kendall, Sheila Clarke, Jim Comley, Ivan White, Gerald D’Arcy, Margaret Keeling, Members of the Blaxter Family may they rest in peace and may the Lord bring comfort to their families and friends.
News and Information
ROTAS FOR EHCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND READERS: The new rotas are not available at the time of going to press, please check whether you are required online.
FINAL MEETING this Wednesday, 7 June at 7.15pm in the hall for parents of children preparing for first Holy Communion. The first Holy Communion Mass will be next Saturday, 10 June at 11am. The children will be presented to the parish at the 11am Mass next Sunday.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION MEETING this Thursday 8 June at 7pm in the hall.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND 8-15 February 2024. This has been organised by Fr David and will be led by Bishop Mark. We will stay in Jerusalem and Galilee, visiting all the sites associated with our Lord’s ministry. Full itineraries and booking forms can be downloaded from the parish website or speak to Fr David.
ST VINCENT’S MUMS AND TODDLERS GROUP meets each Friday (except the first Friday of the month) from 10am until noon. We meet in the parish hall and the cost is £3 per session. If you are interested in attending, please contact Cath Davies on 01565 651948 or cath@stvincentspreschool.co.uk. If anyone can help with serving teas and coffees on a rota basis, please get in touch.
SUPPORTING REFUGEES: Many thanks to all those who donated warm clothing for refugees. Our SVP are now requesting donations of men’s summer clothing. Please leave any donations in the lobby by the Parish Hall. Also, if anyone has a computer desk and chair, dining rooms chairs and a fridge freezer, please contact our SVP members.