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Newsletter 8th March 2020

7/3/2020

 
Sat 7th March        Syston        6.30pm       Mass (Halina Stephens RIP)                Vigil of the 2nd Sunday of Lent (A)
Sun 8th March       Sileby         9.00am       Mass (Mary Powell RIP)                       2nd SUNDAY OF LENT (A)
                                Syston       11.00am       Mass (Kathleen St John RIP)
Mon 9th March      Syston        7.00pm        Stations + Word and Sacrament           St Frances of Rome
Tue 10th March      Syston        9.30am       NO MASS                                                  Lenten Feria
Wed 11th March     Barrow       7.00pm        Word and Sacrament                              Lenten Feria
Thu 12th March      Sileby         9.30am       NO SERVICE                                              Lenten Feria
Fri 13th March       Sileby          9.30am       Word and Sacrament                               Lenten Feria
Sat 14th March      Syston         6.30pm       Mass (Intentions of Margaret Knott)    Vigil of the 3rd Sunday of Lent (A)
Sun 15th March      Sileby         9.00am       Mass (Bridie Reilly  RIP)                         3rd SUNDAY OF LENT (A)
                                Syston       11.00am        Mass (Vinitha Thomas RIP)
 
Theme of today’s Mass: Between Moses and Elijah Jesus shows forth his divine glory, thus foreshadowing his resurrection. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end of all things. Today's Mass places before us the transfigured Lord as the model toward whom we must gravitate, and our own transfiguration as the goal we must attain. We attain this goal by a profound realisation of our sinfulness and our need of a Redeemer; by preserving purity of body and soul; by combating our passions and carnal instincts and by observing the commandments and most importantly by participating in the Mass. 
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.
Stations of the Cross: This afternoon at 4.00pm. This is a beautiful service which lasts just over twenty minutes.
Rosmini Centre: Thursdays 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th March: (7.30-8.30pm) “A Lenten Series: Paths to Deeper Prayer”. Saturday 14th March (2.00-4.30pm) Rev Bill Myers: “Firmly I believe and truly” - Newman’s vindication.
Lent Reflections: The Justice & Peace Group will be providing us with thought-provoking reflections during the season of Lent. The second reflection is attached to this newsletter.
The Parish Lenten Retreat: This will take place in a fortnight’s time on Saturday 21st March. Eight parishioners have signed up and all are “returners”. They would be happy to tell you what is involved if you are unsure whether to sign up or not.
CAFOD Lenten Fast Day: Please place your envelopes or offerings in the collection which will be taken during the final hymn today. If you have forgotten to bring your envelope, please do so next Sunday.
Lent Lunches: These will take place in Trinity Rooms (Holy Trinity Church in Barrow) at 12.30pm on Fridays from 28th February to 3rd April.
Lent Study Groups: Please see the notice at the back of church for details. All welcome.
Prayer and Devotion Together:
“For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”(Matthew 18:20)
This week in church:
Monday 9th March at 3.00pm: “Divine Mercy”
Tuesday 10th March at 10.00am: “Holy Rosary”
Parishioners are invited to join any of the “Prayer and devotion together” sessions and, if they are unable to attend, to indicate on the sheet at the back of church the personal intentions for which they would like prayers offered in their absence. 
Red Missio Boxes: Please bring in your little red Missio boxes and leave them at the back of church so that they can be emptied before the end of March.
St Matthew’s Gospels: The copies of St Matthew’s gospel which were offered free to parishioners over the last two weeks were in fact paid for by the Friends of St Gregory’s. Sincere thanks to the group who provide so many “extras” to the parish.
Parish Charity: We have raised over £170 for Loughborough Town of Sanctuary. Wouldn’t it be great if we could reach £200 by the end of Lent?
Finances: Collection: 1st March: £69.10. Candles: £5.70. Smarties: £25.00 (3/2/20) Many thanks. (Cheques to be made payable to: St Gregory’s RC Church)
Quiz and Curry night: Saturday 28th March at 6.00pm in the Church Hall. Please see the poster at the back of church.
PPC Meeting: The date of the next meeting has been changed to Wednesday 18th March. Please give some thought to any item that you would like to be raised.
Holy Week Pilgrimage to Walsingham: Friday 3rd to Sunday 12th April: A chance to walk from Keyworth to Walsingham in the company of like-minded Christians and spend the Easter Triduum there. For more information please visit www.studentcross.org.uk or contact Damien: damienmsweeney@gmail.com. 
Mass online: If you know a parishioner who is unwell or housebound and unable to get to Mass on a Sunday, they may be interested in the link which has been added to the Home Page of the parish website and which allows one to view Mass being celebrated at the Cathedral in Nottingham on each day of the week. 
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 8th March
Reader: Mark Boland
Offertory: The Cafferky Family
Children’s Liturgy: Lorraine & Rebecca
Tea & Coffee: Monica & Marlene
Cleaners: Ella & Bernie
Sun 15th March
Readers: Muriel Barfield
Offertory: The Breed Family
Children’s Liturgy: Cath & Lisa
Tea & Coffee: Lisa & Jo
Cleaners: Ella & Bernie

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