The Parish of St Dunstan & St Jude Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady in The Jubilee Year of Mercy Sunday 14 th August 2016 Today at St Dunstan s Saturday Vigil 5:30pm Holy Mass Patrick Cunningham (ann.) Sunday 10:00am Sung Mass Pro Populo 12 noon Holy Mass Mary McGrath & Dora Kenny (ann.) 6.30pm Holy Mass Tony McAndrew RIP (ann.) Today at St Jude s Saturday Vigil 6.30pm - Holy Mass Leon Goupil RIP Sunday 10.30am Holy Rosary 11.00am Sung Mass Mick Jeffers The readings and prayers for Mass today are on page 124 of the Parish Mass book. The Rite of Mass is on page 8. The first reading, from the Book of the Apocalypse, speaks of the Ark of the Covenant, and then relates this to the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Ark of the Covenant was, for the people of Israel, that sacred object which contained the stones on which Moses inscribed the commandments, the word of God. As it contained something very precious, something touched by the finger of God, the Ark of the Covenant was held in great reverence, and was covered - inside and out - with pure gold. One of the titles the Church has long given Our Lady, is Ark of the Covenant, for she was privileged to contain within herself the very Word of God made flesh in Jesus Christ. That from the moment of her conception she lived a life of complete giftedness to God - that she was covered inside and out with the pure gold of God s grace. Therefore, in the Blessed Virgin Mary, we see humanity as it is meant to be lived a life lived in complete friendship with God. And on the feast of the Assumption of Mary into the glory of heaven, we see where a life lived in friendship and communion with God is destined to lead! Pray for us O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ! Today we welcome to the Parish Fr. Simon Baker as he begins his priestly ministry among us. I m sure you will all warmly welcome him amongst us, and remember him each day in your prayers. Fr Philip
Monday 15 th Tuesday 16 th Wednesday 17 th Thursday 18 th Friday 19 th Saturday 20 th St Bernard, Doctor of the Church Sunday 21 st Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time St Dunstan s this week 9.30am Holy Mass John Connor (ann.) 7.00pm Vespers & Benediction 7.00pm Holy Mass Iain and Jim McPhee 9.30am 1.00pm Holy Mass Requiem Mass 6.00pm 7.00pm Vigil and reception for Vespers & Benediction 9.30am Requiem Mass 12 noon Sabeel prayer 7.00pm Holy Mass 9.30am Holy Mass 7.00pm Holy Mass 11.00am Holy Mass Carolyn Cunningham RIP Jean -Francois Yves Michelet RIP Pauline Laydon RIP Pauline Laydon RIP May O Reilly RIP Lorna Lee (birthday) Rhys Jones Margaret Morrissy RIP TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5.30pm Vigil Mass 10.00am Sung Mass 12 noon Holy Mass 6.30pm Holy Mass St Jude s this week Patrick Glennon RIP Mary O Rourke Pat and Kathleen Gallagher and Pauline Doherty RIP Seamus Kilkenny RIP Tuesday 16 th 10.00am Holy Mass Ray Feeney RIP Friday 19 th 12 noon Funeral Service Michael Mason RIP Saturday 20 th TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St Bernard, Doctor of 6.30pm the Church Vigil Mass Agnes Crowley RIP Sunday 21 st 10.30am Twenty-First 11.00am Sung Mass John Field Sunday in Ordinary Time Confessions on Saturday: St Dunstan's: 11:30am -12:30pm & 4:45pm - 5:15pm St Jude s: 5:45pm 6:15pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St Dunstan's: Daily after morning Mass (Sunday after the Noon Mass and Baptisms) until 10.00pm. Rosary: Monday Friday at 10:00am and 6:15pm Saturday 11:30am & Wednesday 2:00pm St Jude's: Sunday 10:30am Second Collection: There will be a second collection next Sunday for the Jubilee Fund (at St Dunstan s) and the Fabric Fund (at St Jude s).
Please remember in your prayers: The recently departed Jean Francois Michelet (Requiem this Wednesday), Pauline Laydon (Requiem this Thursday), Michael Mason (Funeral Service this Friday), Robert Houton (Requiem 31 st August), Christine Baley, Phyllis Hayes, Monica Murphy, Josephine Bishop, Fr Bernard Maddox, Pat Golden, Patricia Casey, Fr Tom Rock and Pat Amond. Those to be Baptised today Vivienne Laurella Francine Little and Dexter Gray McAndrew Lowe at St Dunstan s. St. Chad's Sanctuary: Please note there will be NO COLLECTION this month due to their summer break. We will be resuming in September. The Fireside Collection: will take place as usual at St Jude s this weekend. Jackets and warm men s clothing new socks and underwear, tea, coffee, sugar, biscuits and hygiene items such as shower gel. Many thanks for your kind donations. Refreshments: In the Conference Room after the 10am Mass today. Bingo: Every Sunday in the Parish Hall at 8pm. Sacrament of Baptism: For parents who wish their children to be baptised, there is a Baptism preparation meeting usually held on the first Tuesday of the month in the Conference Room next to the Presbytery. The next meeting is Tuesday 6 th September at 7.45pm. ABC: About Being Catholic course (formerly RCIA) starts on Thursday 15 September 2016 7.45pm in St. Dunstan s Church Conference Room. This series of talks is for non- Catholic adults who want to learn about our faith, although those Catholics wishing to refresh their understanding of the faith are of course welcome. Together, in an informal way, we will discuss questions such as Why Jesus? Why the Church? Why read the Bible? Please do all you can to promote the course; tell a friend, work colleague or family member you think may be interested. Further details from Deacon David (0121 242 5641) or e mail at fairbo@blueyonder.co.uk The Newman Association Birmingham Circle: Meet on the first Wednesday of the month at the Catholic Chaplaincy, 29 Harrison Road, Edgbaston, B15 3QR between 7.30pm 8.30pm. On Wednesday 7 th September, there will be a talk about Evangelisation and Youth by Mgr Mark Crisp. This year, they are also having Conversation in the Pub in the Gunmakers Arms following the 10am Mass on a Saturday at the Cathedral for informal Bible discussion. Further information is available from Circle Secretary Miss Winifred Flanagan, 123 Groveley Lane, West Heath, Birmingham B31 4QA. Email: winifredflanagan@gmail.com Taize: On 24 th September, 10.00am -12.30pm, there will be a meeting at Carrs Lane Church, Birmingham City Centre for anybody interested to find out more about the international Taize event in April/May next year. Kinmos: Summer Garden Party on Saturday 27 th August 11am to 4pm at number 1, High Street, Kings Heath with live music, food, bouncy castle and
much more. Free entrance and all welcome to come and see the plans for the reborn Kinmos in the community. Pilgrimage to Walsingham on the 6 th September: There are still some single rooms available. If you are interested, please contact Nora Abbott on 624 3850. Fr Roger s Cycle Ride to Santiago de Compostela If you would like to sponsor him, you can either do so via the website www.justgiving.com/fundraising/roger-peck-santiago-cycle or pop your donation into an envelope marked Fr Roger Cycle and pop the envelope into the parish office or into the collection. If you are a tax-payer, please also indicate whether the donation can be gift-aided. Money raised on the website will go towards St Mary s Hospice, and money raised through the envelopes will go to the parish Fabric and Jubilee Fund. Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Philip Harrop Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr. Simon Baker Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Fairbotham (07948379545) Pastoral Assistant: Sr Joan Coffey (07704943883) St Dunstan s: Kingsfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JN Saint Jude s: Saint Jude s Close, Maypole, B14 5PE Tel: 0121 444 1386 Email: saintdunstan@btinternet.com Items for bulletin (if sent by email): dunstanoffice@btinternet.com Website: www.stdstj.org St Dunstan's Parish Office usually open for Mass intentions, baptism certificates, and general enquiries Monday to Friday 10am-12.30pm. If you would like to contact Dawn Feeney, Parish Administrator, you can do so at St Dunstan s Presbytery Tuesday 12pm-4pm, Wednesday 12pm-4pm or Friday 9:00am 5:00pm. St Dunstan's Piety Stall: Mass cards for all occasions, baptism candles and religious items open before and after the Saturday Vigil Mass and from 9.40am until the 12 noon Mass on Sundays. St Jude's Piety Stall open before and after the Saturday and Sunday Masses. Church cleaning: St Dunstan s Wednesday morning after morning Mass and St Jude s 10am Fridays. Everybody welcome. St Dunstan's 429.05 (Gift Aid) 721.02 (non-gift Aided) St Jude's 116.00 (Gift Aid) 167.85 (non-gift Aided) Please inform the clergy or a Eucharistic minister when a parishioner is no longer able to attend mass through ill health, old age or infirmity. QE Hospital: If you or a relative are in hospital for any time, Fr Charles Miller is the full-time Catholic Chaplain. There is daily Mass, and he will offer the sacraments to those who desire. You can notify him on the following numbers: NON-URGENT: 0121 371 4568 URGENT/EMERGENCY: 0121 627 2000 Email: charles.miller@uhb.nhs.uk
Please make sure that you take great care of your belongings at all times The Parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Registered Charity No. 23421