JOURNEY IN FAITH: Meeting on Wednesday at 7pm Child Protection: All S a ints, Pa r ish, Thir sk Parish Priest: Canon Jerry Twomey Tel: 01845 527011 Email:allsaintsthirsk@gmail.com www.allsaintsthirsk.org.uk NOVEMBER DEAD LIST: There are envelopes at the back of church, please put your dead list in the envelope. Just the dead of your families will be fine if you want. MUSIC PRACTICE: Next one will be on Nov 5th at 2pm in the Hall Diocese of Middlesbrough: Charity No. 233748 Sun 2 10.30 The Parish Mon 3 9.30 Service of the Word Tue 4 Wed 5 9.30 Service of the Word Thu 6 Fri 7 9.30 Service of the Word Sat 8 Feast of All Saints All Souls Operation Christmas Child Since 1990, more than 113 million boys and girls in over 130 countries have experienced God’s love through the power of simple shoebox gifts from Operation Christmas Child. CONFESSIONS: After Mass on Saturday 10.30—11.00 and anytime on request. BAPTISM: Please see Fr. Jerry Lourdes Reunion Mass The Northern reunion Mass for Ampleforth H of Our Lady of Lourdes will take place at All Saints Thirsk at mid-day on Sunday 9th November. Sixth formers from the school who came on this years pilgrimage will be joined by adult helpers from recent pilgrimages. Pilgrimage to next year will be between 17th & 24th July. If you know of anyone who might like to come to Lourdes please contact Diana Williams on 01609 760 218 Total Collection MARRIAGE We require six months notice Moring Prayer 15 Mins before Mass on weekdays. Standing Orders 442.29 130.00 Paws For A Thought You’ll may have seen that programme - “You can’t take it with you”. These programmes were about making a will and providing for the future. The lack of trust and openness was pretty stark initially in these programmes and my reaction is ‘they’ll never work this one out peacefully’ - but they do! It amazed me how many people try to control things before and after they have gone! I feel a sense of relief when things get ironed out . The key, it seems to me, is for people to talk to each other, sitting around the kitchen table over a good meal with someone to provide the initiative. That appears to be very helpful. Its amazing how many things are surmised—what the others will want, how they will react etc. This is all without ever taking the time to sit down and speak to them. The ’other side’ can be daunting while they remain ‘other side’! People want to do the right thing but just never get round to it in one way or another and so all is left in a muddle. Now while I’m on this subject of wills. Do consider expressing your desire in writing what you want for your funeral. As a Catholic you are entitled to a Requiem Mass. Not all families take care of their parents in death and it can be just a crematorium service and that is it. You can choose hymns and readings for your Mass so your death can be a great blessing to your family and your parish and friends. Write it down it’s a good one! Anyhow give it serious thought and do not take anything for granted, you are entitled to the best and God is offering you the best—’Choose Life’ especially in death. God bless you, Anam & Jerry Drop-Off points can accept gift-filled shoeboxes from 1 – 18 November 2014. See more at: www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child Christmas Bash: Do you fancy a Christmas dinner together either before or after Christmas? Anyhow let me know if there is an interest in it!! Minutes of Parish Meeting: Please find minutes of meeting at back of Church. School News RECEPTION INTAKE 2015 If your child will be 4 years old by 31st August 2015 they will be eligible to start school in September 2015. Please contact the school office 01845 523058 to arrange a visit. Both a supplementary information form and NYCC online admission form must be completed and the deadline for applications is 15 January 2015. Further information and a copy of the school admission policy can be found on the school website at: www.allsaintsthirsk.ik.org Welcomers Readers E Ministers Tea/Coffee 2/11 L. Cartwright-Terry M. Cartwright-Terry Mary Ireland Edward Marchal Catherine Henry Mary Wallace Clare Ballam L. Cartwright-Terry M.Cartwright-Terry 9/11 Mary-Jane Foster Catherine Henry Christine Kelly Paul McMullin Katherine Tulloch Marion Tulloch Mary Ireland Katherine Tulloch Mary Wallace Welcome to all our visitors this weekend. Thank you for coming to join us at Mass. We are blessed by your presence. May we be a blessing to you. Please join us for a cuppa in the Parish Hall. Fr. Jerry