Sat 13th October Syston 6.30pm Mass (Halina Stephens RIP) Vigil of 28th Sunday
Sun 14th October Sileby 9.00am Mass (People of the Parish) 28th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Syston 11.00am Mass (Patrick Boland RIP)
Mon 15th October Syston 6.50pm Padre Pio Prayer Group St Teresa of Jesus
Syston 7.30pm Service of Word and Sacrament
Tue 16th October Syston 9.30am Mass (Private Intention) Feria
Wed 17th October Barrow 7.30pm Mass (Sick and housebound) St Ignatius of Antioch
Thur 18th October Syston 9.30am Mass (Kitty Flynn RIP) St Luke
Fri 19th October Sileby 9.30am Mass (Private Intention) Feria
Sat 20th October Syston 6.30pm Mass (Jack Waters RIP) Vigil of 29th Sunday
Sun 21st October Sileby 9.00am Mass (World Missions) 29th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Syston 11.00am Mass (People of the Parish)
Sick list: Please pray for the following members of our parish: Assunta Furno, Bernard Moyers, Maurice Nixon, Irene Pallot, Mary Powell, Eva Shirreffs, Stefania Stasior, Terry Cantle, Ida De Melo and Angela Doyle.
Finances:Collection 7thOctober: £129.50. CAFOD Family Fast Day: £116.83. Smarties (7.10.18): £12.00. Many thanks. (Cheques made payable to St. Gregory’s RC Church).
World Mission Day:this will be celebrated next Sunday when a second collection will be taken to support the work of Missio.
Harvest Sunday:this will be celebrated today.Please place your offerings in front of the altar before Mass and these will be sold after Mass by the Youth Group in the Social Centre. All money raised will go to CAFOD.
CAFOD envelopes:last Sunday the magnificent sum of £116.83 was raised. However, if you forgot to bring yours last Sunday, it is not too late! There are some spare envelopes at the back of church. Just drop your envelope in the main collection and it will be dealt with.
First Holy Communion:a programme to prepare children for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion will commence in the next few weeks. Children of the parish who are in year 3 or above are welcome to join the group. For further details and to join the group please see Rebecca Jinks or Fr John after Mass.
Christmas Fayre & Raffle: FIVE WEEKS TO GO! Please consider making a contribution, if you are able, to the Christmas Hamper, which is a major raffle prize. There is a list at the back of church of items required. The Christmas Fayre itself will be held on Saturday 17 November so could we ask parishioners to start collecting and bringing in items for sale please. As it is a Christmas Fayre items should be of good quality, new or nearly new, as people will be, hopefully, buying them as Christmas presents. Stalls will include: books and plants, bottles, children’s bran tub, toys, fancy goods, children’s chocolate tombola, Christmas gifts, tombola stall and of course our favourite cake stall. There will also be a Santa’s Grotto. Please start bringing items in as soon as possible. Many thanks.
Over 65s Christmas Party:we are hoping to hold our Over 65s Christmas Party this year at a different venue: “Beedles Lake Golf Club” on Sunday 2ndDecember. We are asking for a £5 deposit – the Friends of St Gregory will pay the balance. Please see the notice at the back of church for more details.
The Wonder of Lourdes Fundraising Lunch: in support of HCPT (Hosanna House and Children’s Pilgrimage Trust) 12.30pm Thursday 15thNovember at Leicester Tigers Welford Road stadium. This charity event includes a salad lunch with hot and cold drinks but no alcohol. There will be some brief presentations about the work of HCPT, a children’s choir and the opportunity to have a tour of the Tiger’s ground. There is no charge for attending but guests will be invited to make a donation towards the work of HCPT. Please see Kathryn Timmons if you are able to attend. Details of the work of the charity can be found by clicking on the link on the Home Page of the parish website.
After Mass: please do come and join us in the Social Centre for a cup of tea/coffee/soft drink and a chat. Harvest Sunday produce will also be on sale. Refreshments are also served after the Wednesday evening Mass in Barrow.
Saints of the week: to find out more about the saints whose feasts occur during the week, please use the links on the version of this newsletter which is on the parish website (address at the bottom of this sheet).
Sun 14th October
Reader: Sean Jinks
Offertory: Bridget O’Dwyer & Christine McCauley
Children’s Liturgy: Lorraine & Rebecca
Tea & Coffee: Veronica & Stefania
Cleaners: Monica & Marlene
Sun 21st October
Reader: Eric De Melo
Offertory: Veronica Powell & Bron Coleman
Children’s Liturgy: Lisa & Jo
Tea & Coffee: Monica & Marlene
Cleaners: Christine & Lorraine
Sun 14th October Sileby 9.00am Mass (People of the Parish) 28th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Syston 11.00am Mass (Patrick Boland RIP)
Mon 15th October Syston 6.50pm Padre Pio Prayer Group St Teresa of Jesus
Syston 7.30pm Service of Word and Sacrament
Tue 16th October Syston 9.30am Mass (Private Intention) Feria
Wed 17th October Barrow 7.30pm Mass (Sick and housebound) St Ignatius of Antioch
Thur 18th October Syston 9.30am Mass (Kitty Flynn RIP) St Luke
Fri 19th October Sileby 9.30am Mass (Private Intention) Feria
Sat 20th October Syston 6.30pm Mass (Jack Waters RIP) Vigil of 29th Sunday
Sun 21st October Sileby 9.00am Mass (World Missions) 29th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Syston 11.00am Mass (People of the Parish)
Sick list: Please pray for the following members of our parish: Assunta Furno, Bernard Moyers, Maurice Nixon, Irene Pallot, Mary Powell, Eva Shirreffs, Stefania Stasior, Terry Cantle, Ida De Melo and Angela Doyle.
Finances:Collection 7thOctober: £129.50. CAFOD Family Fast Day: £116.83. Smarties (7.10.18): £12.00. Many thanks. (Cheques made payable to St. Gregory’s RC Church).
World Mission Day:this will be celebrated next Sunday when a second collection will be taken to support the work of Missio.
Harvest Sunday:this will be celebrated today.Please place your offerings in front of the altar before Mass and these will be sold after Mass by the Youth Group in the Social Centre. All money raised will go to CAFOD.
CAFOD envelopes:last Sunday the magnificent sum of £116.83 was raised. However, if you forgot to bring yours last Sunday, it is not too late! There are some spare envelopes at the back of church. Just drop your envelope in the main collection and it will be dealt with.
First Holy Communion:a programme to prepare children for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion will commence in the next few weeks. Children of the parish who are in year 3 or above are welcome to join the group. For further details and to join the group please see Rebecca Jinks or Fr John after Mass.
Christmas Fayre & Raffle: FIVE WEEKS TO GO! Please consider making a contribution, if you are able, to the Christmas Hamper, which is a major raffle prize. There is a list at the back of church of items required. The Christmas Fayre itself will be held on Saturday 17 November so could we ask parishioners to start collecting and bringing in items for sale please. As it is a Christmas Fayre items should be of good quality, new or nearly new, as people will be, hopefully, buying them as Christmas presents. Stalls will include: books and plants, bottles, children’s bran tub, toys, fancy goods, children’s chocolate tombola, Christmas gifts, tombola stall and of course our favourite cake stall. There will also be a Santa’s Grotto. Please start bringing items in as soon as possible. Many thanks.
Over 65s Christmas Party:we are hoping to hold our Over 65s Christmas Party this year at a different venue: “Beedles Lake Golf Club” on Sunday 2ndDecember. We are asking for a £5 deposit – the Friends of St Gregory will pay the balance. Please see the notice at the back of church for more details.
The Wonder of Lourdes Fundraising Lunch: in support of HCPT (Hosanna House and Children’s Pilgrimage Trust) 12.30pm Thursday 15thNovember at Leicester Tigers Welford Road stadium. This charity event includes a salad lunch with hot and cold drinks but no alcohol. There will be some brief presentations about the work of HCPT, a children’s choir and the opportunity to have a tour of the Tiger’s ground. There is no charge for attending but guests will be invited to make a donation towards the work of HCPT. Please see Kathryn Timmons if you are able to attend. Details of the work of the charity can be found by clicking on the link on the Home Page of the parish website.
After Mass: please do come and join us in the Social Centre for a cup of tea/coffee/soft drink and a chat. Harvest Sunday produce will also be on sale. Refreshments are also served after the Wednesday evening Mass in Barrow.
Saints of the week: to find out more about the saints whose feasts occur during the week, please use the links on the version of this newsletter which is on the parish website (address at the bottom of this sheet).
Sun 14th October
Reader: Sean Jinks
Offertory: Bridget O’Dwyer & Christine McCauley
Children’s Liturgy: Lorraine & Rebecca
Tea & Coffee: Veronica & Stefania
Cleaners: Monica & Marlene
Sun 21st October
Reader: Eric De Melo
Offertory: Veronica Powell & Bron Coleman
Children’s Liturgy: Lisa & Jo
Tea & Coffee: Monica & Marlene
Cleaners: Christine & Lorraine
