The Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Parish Northallerton 1st Sunday of Advent Year B Saturday 29th November 6.00pm Mass Sunday 30th November 8.45am Mass The Parish Community Jackie Ncllravey RIP & Holy Souls st Monday 1 December of Advent 9.30am Mass Holy Souls nd Tuesday 2 December of Advent 9.30am Mass Yorkshire Brethren rd Wednesday 3 December St Francis Xavier 2.00pm – 4pm. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament th Thursday 4 December of Advent 9.30am School Mass in Church Holy Souls th Friday 5 December of Advent 9.30am Mass Yorkshire Brethren Saturday 6.00pm Sunday 8.45am th 6 December Vigil Mass th 7 December Mass st 1 Sunday of Advent (Year B) Holy Souls The Parish Community Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat 11-11.30am & 5.15-5.45pm. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Wed 2pm-4pm & Sat 5.15-5.45pm Morning Prayer of the Church at 9.15am before weekday Masses (Wk 1) Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals: By arrangement with one of the Clergy: Parish Priest Fr James Blenkinsopp, 41 Thirsk Road, Northallerton DL6 1PJ 01609773323.e-mail FatherJames@sacredheartna.org.uk Deacon Rev Paul Hagg Tel: 01748 810552 SVP Contact Sarah Pattinson 01609 777577 Church Hall Reservations: Helen Clark 01609 772613. Website: www.sacredheartna.org.uk Catholic Voice for December is in the Church Porch First Holy Communion Preparation will begin in January in the Sacred Heart School, Broomfield Avenue, after classes one afternoon a week. Please would parents let me know if they would like their children, whether in the Sacred Heart School or in any other local school, to receive First Holy Communion next summer. Childrens’ Liturgy The children are invited into the Church Hall after Mass on th Sunday 14 December for an hour to make Church decorations for Christmas. 2015 Diocesan Year Book available in the Church Porch. Price £1.50 (cost to Parish is £3 per copy). th Ecumenical Carols in the Town Hall this Sunday 30 November from 3.15pm – 4pm. Broomfield School and Applegarth School will be taking a prominent part in the singing of Carols, and Sacred Heart children are invited to join in with them. All Welcome. Apparently Santa Claus arrives in the Town at 2pm and Fireworks let off at 4.30pm ! rd St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough Advent Carol Service Wednesday 3 December at 7pm. All Welcome. th Thursday Evening at Ampleforth this 4 December. See Noticeboard. th Handel’s Messiah Ampleforth Abbey Sunday 7 December at 7.30pm. See Noticeboard th School and Parish Carol Service in the Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday 17 December at 6.00pm followed by refreshments in the Church Hall at 6.40pm. A presentation to Mrs McGouran will be made to thank her for all the wonderful work she has done in our school over the course of the past 7 years. Christmas Smartie Tube Parish Fundraiser Please could any remaining th Smartie Tubes be returned on or before December 25 and placed into the “Noel” Box in the Church Porch under the wooden bench. If possible please gift aid your donation by using the gift aid label, as it gives the Parish an extra 25p for each pond donated. Thank you for your kind support.. Christmas Stamps/Religious Stamps When buying Christmas stamps, please ask for those which reflect the religious meaning of Christmas. If we don’t show that there is a demand for these, the Post Office will gradually stop printing them in another step towards ignoring what Christmas means for believers. Advance Notice Christmas Mass Times th Christmas Eve 24 December – Carols at 6.30pm and Mass at 7pm. Christmas th Day 25 December – Mass at 8.45am Marriage Matters “Stay awake for you never know when the time will come…!” Today’s Gospel reminds us to remember that our lives together will not go on for ever. It is therefore so important to thank God every day for the wonderful gift that we are to each other, indeed one of the greatest gifts that the Father has given us. Youth Retiring Collection last week amounted to £129.09. Many thanks. Offertory Collection last week amounted to £412.90. Many thanks. God Bless All Parishioners and Visitors, Fr James and Deacon Paul