Sat 15th December Syston 6.30pm Mass (Christy Doyle RIP) Vigil of 3rd Sunday of Advent
Sun 16th December Sileby 9.00am Mass (Beryl Ford) 3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Syston 11.00am Mass (Patrick’s Intentions)
Mon 17th December Syston 6.50pm Padre Pio Prayer Group Advent Feria
Syston 7.30pm Service of Word and Sacrament
Tue 18th December Syston 9.30am Mass (Joseph Pinto RIP) Advent Feria
Wed 19th December Barrow 7.30pm Mass (Sick and housebound) Advent Feria
Thu 20th December Sileby NO SERVICE Advent Feria
Fri 21st December Sileby 9.30am Service of Word and Sacrament Advent Feria
Sat 22nd December Syston 6.30pm Mass (Fr Clement) Vigil of 4th Sunday of Advent
Sun 23rd December Sileby 9.00am Mass (Serge Jesson RIP) 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Syston 11.00am Mass (Michelle Bock RIP)
Sick list: Please pray for the following members of our parish: Muriel Barfield, Assunta Furno, Bernard Moyers, Maurice Nixon, Irene Pallot, Mary Powell, Eva Shirreffs, Stefania Stasior, Terry Cantle, Ida De Melo, Angela Doyle, Beryl Ford.
Finances:Collection 9thDecember: £118.85. Mass Offerings: £10.00. Books: £20.00. Many thanks. (Cheques made payable to St. Gregory’s RC Church).
Christmas Carol Service: this year’s Carol Service will take place here at St. Gregory’s this afternoon at 3.00pm.
Masses over the Christmas period:
Sunday 23rd December - Sileby 9.00am, Syston 11.00am
Monday 24th December - Sileby 6.00pm (Nativity Mass)
Tuesday 25th December - Sileby 9.00am, Syston 11.00am
Wednesday 26th December - no evening Mass in Barrow.
Second Collection: there will be a second collection today for the “Poor and Needy Parishes” of the diocese. This is one of ten second collections that we are obliged to take yearly.
Christmas Flowers: there will be a second collection next week to help pay for the altar flowers at Christmas.
Thanks: to all those who turned up to help clear the clutter in the loft of the store-room in the Social Centre and from the area in and around the garage. It was another example of parishioners uniting to achieve something really worthwhile. Last Sunday the children eloquently listed the contributions made by many members of our community, much of it unseen, to the daily running of the parish. If there is an area where you think you could help, please have a word with Fr John or Peter Fryer. No previous experience required! Perhaps you feel that you could be part of the group that helps with the Children’s Liturgy during Mass each week? Or the Church cleaning rota?
After Mass: please come and join us in the Social Centre for a cup of tea/coffee/soft drink and a chat. If you are a newcomer or a visitor you are particularly welcome.
Used postage stamps: (for the “Helping Dogs Charity”) please put these in the box at the back of church.
Parish Pastoral Council: the PPC met on 6thDecember. The minutes of the meeting are available on the parish website (www.saintgregorysileby.org) and on the notice board at the back of church.
Smarties: if you want to join the scheme, please help yourself to a tube of Smarties at the back of church, eat the sweets (!), fill the empty tube with 20p coins and then return the tube to Wilf at any time - there is no time scale.
St. Gregory's Advent Appeal 2018: we shall again be supporting the work of Mary's Meals during Advent 2018 and into 2019 and are inviting you to participate by: remembering the work of the charity in your prayers (prayer cards will be available); donating money (it costs just £13.90 to feed a child for a whole year); donating items so that we can send more backpacks. Any queries to Cath Jackson.
Diocesan Year Book: copies of the new edition of the Diocesan Year Book are now available. There is a full article on Deacon Brendan Campbell who worked in this parish for many years. They cost £3.50 each. If you wish to purchase one, please see Wilf after Mass.
Mass Intentions: if you wish to have a Mass said, please use one of the special brown envelopes at the back of church. On it you should indicate the Mass intention, where you would like it to be said (normally here at St. Gregory’s) and the date you would like it to be said. Priority will be given to Masses being said for the sick or recently deceased, or for special anniversaries. In the latter case, it is helpful to request a special date as long in advance as possible. Envelopes can be given to Fr John or to Peter Fryer.
Sun 16th December
Reader: Sean Jinks
Offertory: Pat Gibson & Muriel Barfield
Children’s Liturgy: Roberta & Pam
Tea & Coffee: Monica & Marlene
Cleaners: Sheila & Veronica
Sun 23rd December
Reader: John Dudley
Offertory: The Giacchino Family
Children’s Liturgy: Lorraine & Rebecca
Tea & Coffee: Lisa & Jo
Cleaners: Sheila & Veronica
Sun 16th December Sileby 9.00am Mass (Beryl Ford) 3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Syston 11.00am Mass (Patrick’s Intentions)
Mon 17th December Syston 6.50pm Padre Pio Prayer Group Advent Feria
Syston 7.30pm Service of Word and Sacrament
Tue 18th December Syston 9.30am Mass (Joseph Pinto RIP) Advent Feria
Wed 19th December Barrow 7.30pm Mass (Sick and housebound) Advent Feria
Thu 20th December Sileby NO SERVICE Advent Feria
Fri 21st December Sileby 9.30am Service of Word and Sacrament Advent Feria
Sat 22nd December Syston 6.30pm Mass (Fr Clement) Vigil of 4th Sunday of Advent
Sun 23rd December Sileby 9.00am Mass (Serge Jesson RIP) 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Syston 11.00am Mass (Michelle Bock RIP)
Sick list: Please pray for the following members of our parish: Muriel Barfield, Assunta Furno, Bernard Moyers, Maurice Nixon, Irene Pallot, Mary Powell, Eva Shirreffs, Stefania Stasior, Terry Cantle, Ida De Melo, Angela Doyle, Beryl Ford.
Finances:Collection 9thDecember: £118.85. Mass Offerings: £10.00. Books: £20.00. Many thanks. (Cheques made payable to St. Gregory’s RC Church).
Christmas Carol Service: this year’s Carol Service will take place here at St. Gregory’s this afternoon at 3.00pm.
Masses over the Christmas period:
Sunday 23rd December - Sileby 9.00am, Syston 11.00am
Monday 24th December - Sileby 6.00pm (Nativity Mass)
Tuesday 25th December - Sileby 9.00am, Syston 11.00am
Wednesday 26th December - no evening Mass in Barrow.
Second Collection: there will be a second collection today for the “Poor and Needy Parishes” of the diocese. This is one of ten second collections that we are obliged to take yearly.
Christmas Flowers: there will be a second collection next week to help pay for the altar flowers at Christmas.
Thanks: to all those who turned up to help clear the clutter in the loft of the store-room in the Social Centre and from the area in and around the garage. It was another example of parishioners uniting to achieve something really worthwhile. Last Sunday the children eloquently listed the contributions made by many members of our community, much of it unseen, to the daily running of the parish. If there is an area where you think you could help, please have a word with Fr John or Peter Fryer. No previous experience required! Perhaps you feel that you could be part of the group that helps with the Children’s Liturgy during Mass each week? Or the Church cleaning rota?
After Mass: please come and join us in the Social Centre for a cup of tea/coffee/soft drink and a chat. If you are a newcomer or a visitor you are particularly welcome.
Used postage stamps: (for the “Helping Dogs Charity”) please put these in the box at the back of church.
Parish Pastoral Council: the PPC met on 6thDecember. The minutes of the meeting are available on the parish website (www.saintgregorysileby.org) and on the notice board at the back of church.
Smarties: if you want to join the scheme, please help yourself to a tube of Smarties at the back of church, eat the sweets (!), fill the empty tube with 20p coins and then return the tube to Wilf at any time - there is no time scale.
St. Gregory's Advent Appeal 2018: we shall again be supporting the work of Mary's Meals during Advent 2018 and into 2019 and are inviting you to participate by: remembering the work of the charity in your prayers (prayer cards will be available); donating money (it costs just £13.90 to feed a child for a whole year); donating items so that we can send more backpacks. Any queries to Cath Jackson.
Diocesan Year Book: copies of the new edition of the Diocesan Year Book are now available. There is a full article on Deacon Brendan Campbell who worked in this parish for many years. They cost £3.50 each. If you wish to purchase one, please see Wilf after Mass.
Mass Intentions: if you wish to have a Mass said, please use one of the special brown envelopes at the back of church. On it you should indicate the Mass intention, where you would like it to be said (normally here at St. Gregory’s) and the date you would like it to be said. Priority will be given to Masses being said for the sick or recently deceased, or for special anniversaries. In the latter case, it is helpful to request a special date as long in advance as possible. Envelopes can be given to Fr John or to Peter Fryer.
Sun 16th December
Reader: Sean Jinks
Offertory: Pat Gibson & Muriel Barfield
Children’s Liturgy: Roberta & Pam
Tea & Coffee: Monica & Marlene
Cleaners: Sheila & Veronica
Sun 23rd December
Reader: John Dudley
Offertory: The Giacchino Family
Children’s Liturgy: Lorraine & Rebecca
Tea & Coffee: Lisa & Jo
Cleaners: Sheila & Veronica
