St Bernadette’s Catholic Church Devonshire Rd. Bispham. Blackpool. Postal address: 26 All Hallows Rd, Bispham, Blackpool FY2 0AS.Tel: 01253 352587. www.stbernadettesbispham.co.uk email: stbernadettesbispham@hotmail.com (office/Eileen Mon&Thurs 9am-1pm) Parish Priest: Fr. Peter Clarke Lancaster Roman Catholic Diocesan Registered Thank you to all concerned for the wonderful family Mass that we had last weekend. Thank you also to those who brought food along to help those October is the Month of the Holy Rosary less for tunate. T he S.V.P. representatives from St. Wulstan’s and The Luminous Mysteries. St. Cuthberts were very grateful for the 1. Christ’s Baptism in the Jordan. The quantity donated. Spirit descended like a dove on him. And a voice came from Heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; Help the hungry quiz will be on with you I am well pleased.’ (Mk. 1:10) Sale after masses 11th and 12th 2. Christ’s Self-Revelation at the Marriage of Cana. Jesus changed water into wine, October the money raised for this will the first of his signs and revealed his glory; and his be sent to Fr. Francis Kulah who visited disciples believed in him. (Jn. 2:11) us last year from Ghana. 12th October 2014 28th Sunday of the Year 3. Christ’s Proclamation of the Kingdom of God and the Call to Conversion. ‘The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe in the good news.’ (Mk. 1:55) 4. Christ’s Transfiguration. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white.’ (Mt. 17:2) 5. Christ’s Institution of the Eucharist. He took bread, gave thanks, broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ (Lk. 22:19) Mass Times and Intentions Sat . 11th Vigil 6pm Sheila Clegg Sun. 12th 9.30am Timothy Rigby Mon. 13th 9am Jean Ryder Tues. 14th 12 noon John Haydon 7pm Devotions 9:15am Glenn Thomas (in school) Wed. 15th Thurs. 16th 9am Bishop Michael Campbell O.S.A. will be coming to St. Bernadette’s Fri. 17th school this Thursday 16th October to Sat. 18th give his blessing to the lovely new entrance and office area that has been developed during the summer. All parishioners are welcome to the 10 o’clock service. Later the same day... vigil ...Harvest Festival will take place Sun. 19th at the school from 2pm. Gifts and baskets of food will be collected and distributed to people around the parish We ask your prayers for: all those who have died recently and all community. All welcome. those whose anniversary of death occur about this time especially Timothy Rigby and for those who are sick: Joan Boucher, Joseph Curran, Maria Curran, Roland Hamer, Paul Huson, Charlie Kelly, Richard Lloyd, John MacCormac, Ethel Marshall, Lars Pool, Fred and Celia Pilling, Tim Quirk and Flo Valentine Last Sunday’s collection: £675.13 Attendance: 355 Dates for your diary. The parish fair will take place on Sunday 30th November. That is next month. If you have any Advent and Christmas type events that you would like to be published please give the information to Eileen in the office for compilation in a leaflet. Deanery quiz will be taking place on Thursday 13th November at 7.30 at Thank you for all your offerings. May God St. Kentigern’s Parish Centre. There will bless you in your generosity. be a sign up sheet nearer the time. This Sunday’s Scriptures Today both On Friday 17th October we the prophet Isaiah and Jesus use the welcome the knights of St. Columba to comforting imagery of a banquet to describe the kingdom of heaven. We are all invited to Mass at 7pm. They will be instituting their new members. this feast. First Reading Isaiah 25:6-10 The messianic banquet. Second Reading Philippians 4:1214.19-20 St Paul writes of his experiences and gives thanks to the people of Philippi. Gospel Matthew 22:1-14 The parable of the wedding feast. Many of the invited guests can’t be bothered to turn up and the king ends up bringing in people from the street. The man who was not ready with a wedding garment is thrown out. Patrick Gourley 7pm Donor’s Intention 9am Donor’s Intention 11am12noon Confessions and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 6pm Teresa Hodges 9.30am Parish Parish Hall Day Time Activity Sun. 9.30-10am Children’s Liturgy 10.15-12 Refreshments (Parish Group) Mon. Tues. Wed. 1-4pm Bowling (short mat) 7-10pm Drama 2-4pm Music and Movement 6-9pm Bowling (short mat) 2-4pm Whist 5-9pm Rainbows, Brownies and Guides 4-6.30pm Dancing Class 7.30-10pm Flower Club Thurs. 1-4pm Bowling (short mat) 7.30-10pm Drama 9.30-11am Toddler Group 7.15-9pm Drama Set build Sat. 10-4 Drama Set build Sun. 9.30-10am Children’s Lit. 10.15-12 Refreshments (Parish group) Fri