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Newsletter 12th January 2020

12/1/2020

 
Sat 11th January        Syston       6.30pm        Mass (Jenny Stanley RIP)                            Vigil of the Baptism of the Lord
Sun 12th January       Sileby        9.00am        Mass (Philip Walker RIP)                             THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
                                    Syston       11.00am       Mass (Eamonn Nolan RIP)
Mon 13th January      Syston       7.00pm         Padre Pio + Word and Sacrament                Feria              
Tue 14th January        Syston       9.30am        Mass (The sick of the Parish)                       Feria
Wed 15th January       Barrow     7.00pm         Mass (Sick and housebound)                       Feria
Thu 16th January        Sileby       9.30am         Word and Sacrament                                    Feria
Fri 17th January          Sileby       9.30am         Mass (David Hearn RIP)                               St Anthony, abbot
Sat 18th January        Syston       6.30pm        Mass (Josephina Bielinowicz’s intentions) Vigil of the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary T.
Sun 19th January       Sileby        9.00am        Mass (Beryl Ford RIP)                                   2nd SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
                                    Syston       11.00am        Mass (Safe arrival of grandson - Masters)
 
Theme of today’s Mass:“The Baptism of the Lord”:  Today we celebrate the baptism of Christ in the Jordan. This is the second epiphany, or manifestation, of the Lord. The past, the present, and the future are made manifest in this epiphany. The most holy one placed himself among us, the unclean and sinners. The Son of God freely humbled himself at the hand of the Baptist. By his baptism in the Jordan, Christ manifests his humility and dedicates himself to the redemption of man. He takes upon himself the sins of the whole world and buries them in the waters of the Jordan.
Sick List: Please pray for the following members of our parish: Bernard Moyers, Patrick Hodgson, Tod Smith, Angela Doyle, Ida De Melo, Maurice Nixon, Eva Shirreffs, Stefania Stasior, Irene Pallot.
St Anthony, abbot: Anthony was born in Egypt around 251AD. When his parents died he gave his inheritance to the poor and went into the desert where he lived a life of penance. Many came to follow him and he is known as the father of monks. He supported those who suffered for the faith under the persecutions of Diocletian. He died in 356.
Can you help?: Would you be prepared to join any of the following groups: Church cleaning; Tea and coffee after Mass: children’s liturgy; offertory; reading at Mass. New lists will be prepared very shortly, so if you think that you might be able to help, please have a word with Fr John after Mass and he will point you in the direction of the person who looks after the different rotas. The more people there are on the lists, the less frequently your turn comes around.
White Flower Appeal 2020:The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) will be holding its annual appeal today. On October 21st 2019 the most extreme abortion regime in Europe was imposed on the people of Northern Ireland by the government at Westminster. Abortion will now be permitted for any reason up until at least 24 weeks, and even beyond that. The abortion lobby now wants to introduce this in England and Wales. Please be as generous as you can to help SPUC defend unborn babies and their mothers from this new attack.
SPUC 2020 Youth Conference: This will take place from Friday 28th February – Sunday 1st March in Bedfordshire. Details of the programme can be found at the back of church and on the parish website.The Melton branch of SPUC has kindly offered to pay the full cost of the conference (and arrange transport) for two young people to attend. If you are interested, please see Wilf as soon as possible.
Week of prayer for Christian unity: Next Sunday there will be a joint service at the Baptist Church in Barrow at 10.00am. In addition there will be prayers each day of the week – please see the notice at the back of the church for details. In particular, there will be prayers at 6.30pm before Mass at the Bishop Beveridge Club in Barrow on Wednesday 22nd January.
Date for your diary: The Parish Retreat will be on Saturday 21stMarch at the Rosmini Centre. This day of spiritual renewal was much appreciated by all those who attended last year. Details later.
Parish Charity: Thank you for your contributions to “Loughborough Town of Sanctuary”. Please continue to support the charity by placing goods/contributions in the box/basket by Our Lady’s statue.
Catholic Diaries 2020: These are available at the back of church. As well as being a “normal” diary, they also contain the Order of the Mass. As these will soon be “out of date”, please take one and leave an offering in the white box. 
Finances: Collection: 5th January: £107.50. Diaries: £4.50. Many thanks. (Cheques to be made payable to: St Gregory’s RC Church)
Second Collection: There will be a second collection next Sunday for the Sick and Retired Priests’ Fund. This is the second of the ten mandatory second collections in 2020. The next one is in April.
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.
Sun 12th January
Reader: Eric De Melo
Offertory: Monica Hearn & Marlene Bartlett
Children’s Liturgy: Cath & Lisa
Tea & Coffee: Monica & Marlene
Cleaners: Sheila & Veronica
Sun 19th January
Readers: Sean Jinks
Offertory: The Giacchino Family
Children’s Liturgy: Roberta & Pam
Tea & Coffee: Lisa & Jo
Cleaners: Sheila & Veronica

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