Service times & Mass Intentions SATURDAY 18th October: Feria 4.45 – 5.15pm Confessions 5.30pm Mass: People of the Parish SUNDAY 19th October: 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time 11.00am Mass: Robin & Anna Blunsdon RIP MONDAY 20th October: Feria 9.15am (Holy Rosary followed by Mass at All Saints) TUESDAY 21st October: Feria 9.15am Holy Rosary 9.30am Mass: Welfare of Christopher Hagues WEDNESDAY 22nd October: St John Paul II, Pope 9.15am (Holy Rosary followed by Mass at All Saints) THURSDAY 23rd October: Feria 9.15am The Holy Rosary 9.30am Mass: Private Intention FRIDAY 24th October: Feria 9.15am Holy Rosary 9.30am Mass: Sister Gerard Armstrong, RIP SATURDAY 25th October: Feria 4.45 – 5.15pm Confessions 5.30pm Mass: People of the Parish SUNDAY 26th October: 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time 11.00am Mass: Keith Clementson, RIP Readers 18/19 October Saturday:Chris Jones Sunday: S. Kowal 25/26 October Saturday: P Benson Sunday: D Thompson Offertory 18/19 October Saturday: Archer Family Sunday: R. Strachan & M Timms 25/26 October Saturday: Houlihan Family Sunday: R. N Geraghty & I Popkins Flowers: Mrs J Burns Events: Tea & Coffee after Sunday Mass Choir: Friday 7.00pm Church cleaning after Mass 21st Oct. Offertory: Envelopes: £ 184.19 Loose: £ 123.79 Total: £ 307.98 Thank you very much Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees (Company Number 7151646 Charity Number 1134449) Church of Christ the King Mackworth, Derby DE22 4BG Parish Priest: Fr John Guest T: 01332 340 161 E: johnguest@christthekingmackworth.org.uk Assistant Priest: Fr. John Martin T: 07714460526 Deacon: Keith Bunyan T: 01335 360 350 Sunday 19th October 2014 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Isaiah 45:1.4-6 Psalm:95 R: Give the Lord glory and power. 2nd Reading: Thessalonians 1:1-5 Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21 Communion antiphon: Behold the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, who hope in his merciful love, to rescue their souls from death, to keep them alive in famine. My Dear Friends, At the time of Jesus the country of Israel was occupied by the Romans, in some areas ruled by puppet kings such as the Herods, in other areas more directly through a Roman governor such as Pontius Pilate. There was a general dislike of the occupiers, but some people, e.g. the tax collectors, made a good living out of them, and it would be judged seditious to be seem to be openly critical of them. This is the background to the questions Jesus is asked in today’s gospel. If he says taxes should not be paid to Caesar he will be accused of being a terrorist, if he says it is acceptable to pay the taxes to him, he will be accused of betraying his country. As ever Jesus takes the debate to a higher level. The coin he asks for has Caesar’s head on it. It is his image and so belongs to him. But we are made in God’s image and likeness. We belong to him and should be more concerned about getting that relationship right. Fr. John Youth Worker Vacancy The Catholic parishes of the city of Derby are looking for a dynamic and inspiring Youth Worker who: • has a passion for experience in gathering and inspiring young people in their faith • is a gifted communicator • will liaise with and support clergy and catechists in the preparation, celebration and follow up for the sacrament of Confirmation. • will develop a programme for Young Leaders within the city parishes. Based in Derby city.24hrs week. £20,000 per annum pro rata. For an application pack please contact Fr Paul Newman, St Alban’s, The Presbytery, Roe Farm Lane, Derby DE21 6ET, E: office@stalbansderby.org.uk Closing date for applications is Monday 3rd November. Interviews Wed. 12th November. St Joseph’s & Columba Club Reunion 2014 Friday 21st November, 730pm at Littleover Social Club, Blagreaves Lane. Entertainment includes Irish Dancing, Comedy, Music, Disco - £2 Adults - £1 Children (pay on the door). All proceeds to support ‘Mary’s Meals’ a charity supporting children in Malawi. q The Catholic Medical Association (UK) invites all health professionals, medical students and any others interested, to a talk to be given by Dr Dale Gardiner, Intensive Care Consultant at Nottingham University Hospitals on “ORGAN DONATION”. The meeting will take place in St Barnabas’ Cathedral Hall, Nottingham, at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 21st October. For further info please contact Dr Tim Connery at: tim.cma@hotmail.co.uk. Derby People’s History Group “Celebrate the Resisters of 1914-1918: the War Within the War” a talk and discussion led by Adam Hochschild with slides, film & music at Quad Arts,Derby Wed. 22nd October at 7pm. HOST is looking for kind, friendly, hospitable people who are inspired by the idea of welcoming an international student at university here, far from his or her own family, to their home. This could be for a day, a weekend or Christmas, and you don’t need to live near a university, as students will travel for the privilege of meeting you, learning about real life in this country, and sharing their own culture. HOST is a voluntary activity which makes ambassadors for international goodwill of us all. Please see www.hostuk.org or call HOST Office on 0207 739 6292. Aged 14-18? ‘Cannons’ is an open event designed just for you taking place from 7-9pm on Friday 24th October at St Alban’s RC Church, Chaddesden. ‘Cannons’ is being led by the Briars team and will be a great evening of fun, food, music and prayer. Info: www.ndcys.com Part time Vacancy at CAFOD Diocesan Office: Are you able to support a growing team of volunteers working in partnership with CAFOD within parishes and schools within our Diocese? CAFOD is seeking to recruit a Diocesan Officer with strong communication & IT skills and a willingness to travel throughout the diocese, based in the CAFOD Nottingham Office at The Briars, Crich, Derbyshire. Further info & application form: www.cafod.org.uk/jobs Closing date 6th November. Today there is a retiring collection for World Mission Sunday. The Shoebox Appeal is a way of sharing the joy of Christmas with disadvantaged children around the world by filling a shoebox with goodies to send to them. Leaflets in the porch give instructions on how to complete your box. If you do not have a box, most shoe shops are happy to let you have one. The £3 for transporting each box will again be funded by the Christ the King Club. Please return your completed boxes to Church by Sunday November 16th. BENFEST 2014 – Thursday 23 October at 7.30pm in the savannah Suite at St Benedict CVA – a live musical event with local bands – all profits to Rainbows Hospice – boxoffice@ robertludlamtheatre.com Please remember in your prayers the following people who are sick or housebound: Bob & Bernie Allen, Kitty Allsop, Derek Archer, David Black, Connie Bland, Sylvia Bullock, Josie & Alan Chambers, Fr Tony Colebrook, Fr Peter Coyle, Mary Dean, Frank Dempsey, Fr Hugh Doherty, the Flynn Family, Jill Ford, Trevor Ford, Tony Furniss, Pat Glover, Bernard Hagues, Jim Hannigan, Marcelle Hardwick, Dorothy Hillyer, Tracy & Michael McEnery, Ellen McColgan, Bruce Martin, Fr. John Joe Maloney, Esther Murphy, Chris Neal, Fr. Eamonn O’Hara, Mgr Joe Phelan, Margaret Powell, Eileen Richardson, Mollie Rowles, Bridget Smith, Louis Varga, Joan Virgo, Fr. Peter Wade, Mgr. Edward Walker, Bernadette Yeomans. May they be comforted and healed. We remember in prayer our departed brothers and sisters especially Nancy Vizard, Alfred Baumberger, Fred Burton, John Furnis, Jeremy Coffey,Erdogan Chetnova.and all whose anniversaries occur at this time. May the Lord welcome them.