Peter’s Pence

Next weekend at all Masses there will be a second collection for Peter’s Pence. In September of 2006, Pope Benedict XVI gave a homily in which he explained that those who are baptized create one family of believers who are never alone. The Peter’s Pence Collection unites us in solidarity to the Holy See and its works of charity to those in need. Your generosity allows the Pope to respond to our suffering brothers and sisters with promptness, love, and compassion, so God’s people will not feel alone in their time of misfortune.

The Peter’s Pence Collection derives its name from an ancient custom. In ninth-century England. King Alfred the Great collected money – “pence” or pennies – from landowners as financial support for the Pope.

Today, the Peter’s Pence Collection supports the Pope’s philanthropy by giving the Holy Father the means to provide emergency assistance to those in need because of natural disaster, war, oppression, and disease.

School Vouchers

Please return any Tesco for Schools and Clubs vouchers this week to the Parish Office or St Mary’s School.

Music Group

The St Mary’s Music Group are meeting on Wednesday 17th June and Wednesday 1st July at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church. All welcome

Bingo at St Anthony’s

Bingo session at the Hall at St Anthony’s will be on Thursday, 18th June at 7.30 pm. All welcome.

150 Flower Festival

There is a meeting on Monday, 15th June at 7.30 pm at St Mary’s Church for all those working on the Flower Festival for the 150th Celebration Week in August. If you are interested and wish to know more please come along.

Youth Clubs

Please that the Youth Clubs start back on Tuesday, 16th and Thursday 18th June

Sea Sunday

As part of our 150th celebrations, Sunday 12th July will be a day of remembering past and present members of the Parish who have or had connections with the Sea. If you or your family have any history or anecdotes of seafarers could you please contact Mary Carter on 621258.

Something to pray about...

We can join Pope Benedict in his prayer intentions for the month of June:

General:That international attention towards the poorer countries may give rise to more concrete help, in particular to relieve them of the crushing burden of foreign debt.

Missionary: That the particular Churches operating in regions marked by violence may be sustained by the love and concrete closeness of all the Catholics in the world.