1st February 2015 Readings Yr B . 1. Ordinary Week 4 St.Catherine’s Newsletter 2 School Lane, Didsbury, M20 6HS. Tel: Presbytery: 0161 445 2079, School: 0161 445 6359 Email: parish@st-catherines-didsbury.co.uk. Web: www.st-catherines-didsbury.co.uk Community Centre: 0161 445 0577, Bookings: 07775 753423, Hospital Chaplain: 0161 224 1895. Lately dead: Sr Margarita Fitzgerald, Kath Smart, Ronald Stott, Joseph McLoughlin, Brian Black, Eamon Plunkett, Fr J T Cribben, Neil Kay, John Askew, José Sherrington, Ann Leece, Peggy Morgan, Niel Kay, Brian Black, Sarah Duffy, Yvonne Whieldon, Mary Doherty. Anniversary: Joan McEvoy, Fr Michael Farrington, Kathleen Roche, Patrick Quigley. Sick: Susan Donnegan, Michael Brennan, Peta Nockles, Jenny Graham, Tony Martin. Others: B’day Aniv. Bridgiet Collins, Thanks for good things, Marie Lamoury B’day Aniv., -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Many thanks for kind & generous donations towards our Repairs & Redecoration Fund. Repairs & Repainting? Not much to report as yet: the Loss Adjusters have been in touch to make arrangements to view the site – I await their advice. Meanwhile – in the Community Centre – I hear that Siobhan is making good use of her time and she advises that Bookings should be made using the new number 07775 753423. The Club Room number is 445 0577 (unchanged). Mass Times Mon 2nd Feb 9.00am The Presentation of the Lord Tue 3rd Feb 9.00am St Blaise, Bishop (Blessing of throats) Wed 4th Feb 9.00am Thur 5th Feb 9.30am St Agatha Fri 6th Feb 12noon Req: Peggy Morgan Sat 7th Feb 12noon, Vigil 7.00pm Sun 8th Feb 8.00am, 9.30am, 11.00am Housekeeping Matters! Please keep the church doors closed as much as possible before and after masses. Heating the whole of Didsbury at the parish expense is not a good Christian act! CONFESSIONS & Exposition Money – Many thanks once again for kind donations towards our redecoration and repair fund. Your gifts are greatly appreciated. If you write your “Offertory Envelope Number” with your gift, it can be ‘Gift Aided’. Thank you. BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES ETC CAFOD: Fairtraid Stall – next weekend after the 9.30 & 11.00 Masses. This is an opportunity to buy fairly traded goods with all profits going to the Parish Connect2 Ethiopia project. th CAFOD Lent Fast Day is Friday 27 February and every £1 donated, up to £3.5 million, will be matched by the Government. Email communityfundraising@cafod.org.uk or call 020 7095 5682. Gift Aid – New envelopes will be issued in early March for 2015/16. This is an ideal time to register for Gift Aid. Details can be found on the Parish Website or Mike Schilling 445 9858. th th 7 & 8 February: Retiring Collection for Soc for Protection of the Unborn Child (SPUC). Fund raising night in aid of Cornerstone Day Centre Saturday 28th February 2015, 8.00pm till late at St Kentigern’s Club, Fallowfield. Tickets £5.00, or £6.00 on the door. Comedy from Jimmy Cricket. Pilgrimage to Walsingham Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July, accommodation plus bed and breakfast £90 (children under 12, £65), staying at Elmham House and joining the Marist Day Pilgrimage. Deposit £30 (non-returnable). Contact Sister Anne 881 4528 or Ann Tipper 07982280024. Coach departing from the Marist Centre 4.00pm on Friday 3rd July. The Salford Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage – 31st July to 6th August, led by Bishop Arnold. For further details please contact Joe Walsh Tours on 0161 820 8790 or email: info@joewalshtours.co.uk. For all other queries www.salfordlourdes.co.uk. sharon.beech@dioceseofsalford.org.uk Panto – Aladdin - Our Annual Pantomime now takes place 30th, 31st January & 6th, 7th February. Adults £6.00. Children £4.00 (Friday only). Next Journey in Faith: 17th February at 7.00pm in the presbytery. They require: Notice, Preparation and Active Church Membership. Getting Married in 2015 or early 2016? Pre-marriage Course – Registration forms available now! It’s a must. See Fr Wilson for form. ROTAS: Readers, Counters, etc Readers: Sat 7th Feb 2015 7.00pm E Perry Sun 8th Feb 2015 8.00am Kevin Horrrocks 9.30am Teresa Bonney 11.00am Counting Team: Sun 8th Feb 2015 M Lyons, N Slevin, A Cunningham Last Weeks Offertory Collection: £ Thank You Ladies Group (2nd & 4th Wed. at 8.15pm) 11th Feb – Social - TBA The pre marriage course at st kentigerns has started well and I AM ALREADY TAKING BOOKINGS FOR WEDDINGS IN 2016 Boldness has genius, power & magic in it. Goethe Better to fail than not try. Saturday 11.00am – 12 noon