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The Parish of St. Joseph, Shirebrook
with St. Bernadette, Bolsover
and St. Teresa, Warsop
Parish Newsletter
1st Sunday of Advent
Year B
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30 November 2014
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Saturday
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29 November
Sunday
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30 November
Monday
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1 December
Tuesday
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2 December
Our parish is
missionary, and
together,
through
evangelisation,
we support and
transform our
communities on
their journey of
faith, by the
nurturing of a
personal
friendship with
Jesus Christ.
SERVICE AND MASS TIMES: 29th November – 7th December 2014
Church
Time
Intention
St. Bernadette
6:00pm
Deceased members Roberts & Monks Families (Celia)
St. Joseph
8.45 am
St. Teresa
St. Bernadette
10:45am
9.00 am
Michael Girvan RIP (BG)
People of the Parish
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Joseph
St. Joseph
St Bernadette
St. Teresa
9.00 am For Family, living and dead (H.S.J.C.)
St Joseph
9.00 am
9.00 am
10:30am
6.30 pm
7.30 pm
9.00 am
Fr Andrew Hurley RIP
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Prayer Meeting in the Hall
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Lynn & Graham Goff’s Intention. (AB)
School Mass for Advent, in School.
St Bernadette
2.00 pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
St Joseph
7.00 pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
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5 December
St Bernadette
9.00 am
Saturday
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6 December
St Joseph
10.00 am
St Bernadette
6.00 pm
Rosemary Cross RIP (Pam & Pauline)
St Joseph
8.45 am
St Teresa
10:45am
Eddie Phillips RIP (MP)
Carmel White RIP (Booth Family)
Wednesday
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3 December
Thursday
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4 December
Sunday
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7 December
People of the Parish
Danny & Bridget & Children
Confessions in the parish every week: St. Teresa’s, Warsop, Wednesday evenings, 7.00 – 7.25pm;
Saturdays, 10.30am St. Joseph’s, Shirebrook; after 6pm Mass St. Bernadette’s, Bolsover.
IF YOU HAVE ANY ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PARISH NEWSLETTER PLEASE EMAIL THE PARISH OFFICE
WITH FULL DETAILS OF THE NOTICE YOU WISH TO BE INCLUDED: pp@saint-joseph.org.uk
Parish Priest: Canon Jonathan Cotton Tel: 01623 742349 Mobile: 07905 601951
Email: pp@saint-joseph.org.uk Website: www.saint-joseph.org.uk
The Convent: Tel: 01623 845091
Secretary for St. Teresa’s Directory [Maggie Booth]: saintteresascatholicchurch@gmail.com
St Joseph’s Church Langwith Road Shirebrook Mansfield Notts NG20 9RP
St Bernadette’s Church High Street Bolsover Derbyshire S44 6HF
St. Teresa’s Church Clumber Street Warsop Nottinghamshire NG20 0LX
St. Teresa’s on Twitter @stteresachurch
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Readings at Mass: 1 Sunday of Advent Year B.
First Reading: (Isaiah 63: 16-17; 64: 1, 3-8.)
The Prophet speaks on behalf of the people. It is as if God is hiding from his people because of their sins. If only God
would return to earth and all would be right again.
Psalm: 121: Response: I rejoiced when I heard them say, let us go to God’s house.
Second Reading: (1 Corinthians 1: 3-9.)
St. Paul begins his letter to the Corinthians hinting at the themes he will develop later: keeping focused on Jesus’ return, be
thankful for God given gifts, which are to be used in serving one another and building up their unity in Jesus Christ,
avoiding anything contrary to this.
Gospel Reading: (Mark 13: 33-37.)
We are urged to be ready at a moments notice for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. How? Stay awake, by being faithful
each day to our God given tasks, using the gifts and talents received from the Holy Spirit.
Readings at Mass: 2
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Sunday of Advent, Year B.
First Reading: (Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-14.)
The time of exile in Babylon is over for Israel. Their sin is now forgiven and the Prophet speaks words of consolation and of
hope from God. They will return to Jerusalem and must prepare for God’s powerful return as a loving shepherd.
Psalm: 84: Response: Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help.
Second Reading: (2 Peter 3: 8-14.)
St. Peter writes about the seeming slowness of Jesus’ Second Coming at the end of time as a sign of God’s patience. He is
giving us time to change so that we become holy and saintly and at peace.
Gospel Reading: (Mark 1: 1-8.)
The prophecy in the first reading is fulfilled by John the Baptist who prepares the way for Jesus’ ministry by offering the
forgiveness of sins. Jesus offers more: the Holy Spirit.
The Advent Parish Retreat Day: THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL – get the most out of Christmas.
Saturday 6th December 2014, in St. Joseph’s, Shirebrook.
Starting with 10am Mass, shared table lunch, finishing at 4.30pm.
A fun day of faith to help you practically in everyday life. Ideal for all ages and whatever your faith journey.
With David Payne – a Catholic film producer and author, and Director of the Café Ministry.
Plus Steve Murray – international mime artist and Conference speaker.
Based in St. Joseph’s Church, Shirebrook.
As well as running the Retreat in the parish, David & Steve will speak and perform
at the parish Masses that weekend, so that the whole parish will benefit from their ministry.
Congratulations: We have some more Eucharistic Ministers in the parish who were commissioned at the Cathedral a few
weeks ago: Lynn Goff, Paul Batterbee and Matthew Dodd. Thank you to them for agreeing to serve us in the community
through this Ministry.
HELP! Any Volunteer available this week to help Roger Neale in St Joseph’s Church? He needs to climb a ladder to
attend to various items in the Church (light bulbs, etc.) but needs an assistant to hold the ladder. Please contact Roger
directly: roger.neale@perkoo.co.uk, 07714 670789. Many thanks.
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Christmas Masses: Christmas Eve, 24 December, 5.30pm St Joseph, Shirebrook: Christmas Family Mass; Midnight
Mass at St. Joseph’s, Shirebrook, preceded by Carols by Candlelight at 11.30pm; Christmas Dawn Mass, 9am at St.
Bernadette’s, Bolsover; Christmas Day Mass, 10.30am, St. Teresa’s, Market Warsop.
Next Cell Group Meetings: The Bolsover Cell Group Meets THIS Sunday at 10am in St. Bernadette’s Church Meeting Room. The
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Shirebrook Group meets on Sunday 7 December, 7- 9pm in Ann & Roger Neale, Field House, Recreation Road, New Houghton NG19
8TL. All very welcome to come along and find out about this way of being Church.
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Polish Committee: THIS Sunday 30 November at 4.30pm in St. Joseph’s Meeting Room.
Turkey and Tinsel Christmas Dinner, THIS SUNDAY 30th November 12 noon. All those attending are asked to bring a photograph of
themselves as a child/baby. It’s for an activity during the afternoon.
Craft Club: Next Meeting THIS Tuesday 2
craft or learn a new one.
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December 7 – 9pm in St. Joseph’s Parish Room. All very welcome to come and share your
ROSARY: Tuesday, 5 pm St Bernadette's. Please join us. Only takes an hour. Our Lady said that she will defeat Satan through her
Rosary army. Let's help her defeat him soon. God bless.
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Advent Mass: This Thursday 4 December the 9am Mass will be in St. Joseph’s School to mark the beginning of Advent. All Welcome.
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A Family Christmas: Friday 5 December at The Village Hall, Park Road, Shirebrook. 5.30pm Refreshments, 6.30pm event starts.
Concludes at 8.30pm. Magic, Music & Mime, with Carols from local schools and the Salvation Army Band. Organised by the Churches
Together, Shirebrook. An all ticket but FREE event [limited places]. Tickets from Fr. Jonathan. N.B. This event is organised with unchurched people particularly in mind. Do you know a family with children, a friend or neighbour whom you would like to invite whom you
think might be interested in knowing about the REAL meaning of Christmas?
Class Teacher Required From January 2015: Class teacher Post at The Priory Catholic Academy, Eastwood, Notts. This post is to
cover a maternity leave for two terms starting in January 2015. Applicants are warmly welcome to visit the school by appointment.
Application must only be made on a CES application form available from either the school by emailing: office@priory-pri.notts.sch.uk or
by visiting http://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/schools/application-forms. Completed applications should be returned via email. Closing
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date: Midday on Tuesday 2 December 2014. Interviews: Monday 15 December 2014.
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PPC & Parish Core Groups: NEW DATE for The PPC Meeting: Monday 8 December, 7.30pm in St. Joseph’s Church Meeting Room
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– after 7pm Mass. St. Teresa’s Core Group will meet on Tues.2 December at 7.15pm in the parish hall. St. Joseph’s Core Group
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will meet on Friday 9 January at 7pm. in the Meeting Room.
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First Confession & First Holy Communion: The next Parents Meeting is on Wednesday 10 December, 3.45 – 4.45pm in St.
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Joseph’s School. The Service of Enrolment for Parents and Children is during the 8.45am Mass on Sunday 14 December in St.
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Joseph’s Church, Shirebrook. First Confessions will be on Thursday 12 March, 6.30pm at St Joseph’s Church and First Holy
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Communion will be on Sunday 7 June, 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church.
Carol Singing around the parish: In Market Warsop: Carol Singing will take place on Thurs 11 Dec commencing at 5.15pm at the
Sycamores Care Home, then on to the Poplars and finally in the Pub where the landlord has asked us to sing again. Hope a good
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number from each church will join us. In Shirebrook: Carol organised by the Churches Together, Saturday 20 December, 10.30am in
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the Market Place, outside the Co-op. St. Bernadette’s, Bolsover: Monday evening, 22 December – Carols by Candlelight.
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Second Collection: Sunday 13/14 December, Poor & Needy Parishes.
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St. Bernadette’s Christmas Fayre & Coffee Morning: Saturday 13 December 10am – 1.00pm. Gifts, bottles, cakes etc. etc. are very
welcome for the stalls. Please come along.
The Hamper Raffle will be drawn on 20th December at the Notts. Police Band Concert in St Teresa's. Tickets are on sale now. If you
can please support the Raffle by buying the tickets or selling them to your family and friends, £1 is a lot of money but we have some
fantastic Hampers to give away that are well worth more than £1 and your generosity is greatly appreciated.
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Notts Police Band Concert: on Saturday 20 December at 7.30p.m., performing seasonal, classical and modern music. This is one of
the best brass bands in the country. In aid of Church Funds. Tickets: £7.50pence – from David Pearson. Refreshments on the night.
St Joseph’s, St Bernadette’s and St Teresa’s Parish Cook book: All Parishioners are invited to submit recipes for inclusion in a
Parish Cook Book. It would be lovely if we could include recipes from our youngest to our oldest parishioners, sweet and savoury. We
aim to produce this in time for sale at the Christmas Fayre. All proceeds to Church Funds. Please pass your recipes on to Father
Jonathan or Rachel Boyer-Blanchard (at St Joseph’s). Please include a list of all ingredients, instructions and if possible a picture of
what it should look like. If you can email them that would be even better – please email to Rebb1974@yahoo.co.uk In addition, please
provide your name, contact details (telephone or email address) and a reason why the recipe is one of your favourites.
Medjugorje Irish Centre celebrating 10 yrs. Win 7 nights apartment accommodation in Medjugorje for 4 people staying in our 4 star
Apart Hotel. To enter text the word Pilgrim, your full name, county and your email address to 60777. The winner will be announced
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every 3 month during 2015. See details at www.med-irishcentre.com or call 028 82241 888.
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Some coming events at St. Joseph’s: Parish Tea – Saturday 31 January 5pm. Adults £3. Pie & Pea Supper - Friday 13 March 7pm.
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Car Park Car Boot Sale at St. Joseph’s, Saturday 9 May, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Mark these in your Diary!!
Catholics Exploring the Bible: The Great Adventure – A quick Journey Through the Bible written and presented by Jeff Cavins.
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The Sessions are once a month: Sunday’s , 14 December, 4 January, 1 February, 8 March, 19 April.
St Joseph's
30th November
7th December
Eucharistic
Ministers
Holy Hour
A Neale
R Neale
A Neale
K Gilbert
A Neale
K Gilbert
Reader
R Boyer-Blanchard
R Neale
Gifts
M Phillips
R Boyer-Blanchard
Collection
Welcoming
M Phillips
S Culverhouse
M Phillips
A McColvinDodsworth
M McColvin
D Gilbert
D Burr
S Culverhouse
Refreshments
M Phillips
D Sloan
Counters
Flowers
D Burr
M Dean
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N Keeley
M Phillips
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Cleaning
N Keeley
M Deane
S Culverhouse
St. Bernadette’s
Eucharistic
Ministers
Reader
Gifts
Collection
29th November
P Fewell
A Topliss
A Dillon
M Croucher
M Webley
A Dillon
P Fewell
6th December
F Batterbee
C Monks
H McCarron
M Croucher
C Monks
M Webley
P Fewell
L Gibson
M Webley
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E McCarron
Welcoming
Refreshments
Flowers
Cleaning
-------E McCarron
Sick & Housebound
Please pray for all those who are sick & housebound,
in particular:
Pat & Mary Elliot, Paul Harkin, Joanna Romano, Thomas Robins,
Gerald Leishman, Bob Wishart, Tony Booth, Wendy Carton, Peter
Caudy, Gabriella di Capello, Mary Virgilio, Agnes Southwell,
Josephine Fitzgerald, Tania Lister, Sheila Harrison, David Haynes,
Ann Wiltshire, Rachel Ives, Emily Wright, Henry Brzoskowski,
Jayne Mason, Elsie Barker, Victoria (‘Plum’) Carton, Eugene Grant,
Lilian Gaughan, Marta Naylor, Mary Marvin, Jim Batey, Ronnie
Taylor, Alma Hopkinson, Anthony Fell, Rose Walker, Louise
Smallwood, Jack Danes, Sheila Lewis, Muriel Leman, Ronnie
Walker, Catherine Lister, Sheila Duly, Terry Topliss, Anthony
Rogers, Herbert Stock, Melvin Keller, Stella Creswell , Paul
Batterbee, Thomas Mahon, Matthew Cotton, Annie Keane, The Scott
Family, Emma, Beth Porras, Hazel Vernon, Sophia Kisgyorgy, Spencer
Jay Oscroft.
Collection
23rd November 2014:
St Bernadette: £ 79.15
St Joseph
: £110.93
St Teresa
: £112.64
Total =
£302.72
+ SO
£188.00
Total =
£490.72
Weekly Draw Winner
Rollover – No winner
Fundraising
St Bernadette &
St Joseph
£39.00 weekly draw
St Teresa
Craft Fair £697.44
Bonus Ball £48.00
Thank 7ou
Thank you.
St. Teresa’s
Eucharistic
Ministers
Holy Hour
Reader
Flowers
30th November
K Payne
L Goff
AM Pearson
AM Pearson
F Barrett
L Goff – Advent
Wreath
7th December
A Burgin
J Johnson
F Barrett
D Pearson
B Barrett
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If you find you are unavailable for
your ministry as listed please arrange
to swap with someone else to ensure
the ministry is covered. THANK YOU.
STAY AWAKE.
First Sunday of Advent
Year B.
[Mark 13: 33-37.]
Jesus says:
“Stay awake because you do not
know when the master is coming.”
[Mark 13:35.]
PREPARE A WAY
FOR THE LORD.
Second Sunday of Advent
Year B.
[Mark 1: 1-8.]
Jesus says:
“He will baptise you with the Holy
Spirit.”
[Mark 1: 8]
How to put “Faith First” every day.
[based on the pastoral practice of Fr. Pat J. Brennan.]
Read the Sunday Gospel, and then Share with someone what
strikes you about the Reading, Pray about your Sharing & the
Prayer of the Week, and Do it - put it all into practice.
A suggested Format: 1. Prayer to the Holy Spirit. 2. Proclamation
of Sunday’s Gospel. 3. Discussion of several faith-sharing
questions: e.g. What words or images strike you? What message
do you hear for self and community? What would be the price of
living the message? What would be the benefit? 4. Petitions in the
light of discussion. 5. Closing Prayer [e.g. Prayer of the Week, or
Our Father ….]
Prayer of the Week:
God our Father, as we wait for your Son Jesus to return in
his glory, the evil & sin in the world can prevent us from
seeing you. This Advent, teach us to look out for your
loving presence every day. Amen
Prayer of the Week:
Father in heaven, thank you for the gift of Baptism. This
week, help us to prepare for the coming of Jesus your
Son by renewing our baptism commitment, confessing
our sins, and opening ourselves up to a new experience
of the Holy Spirit. Amen.