SAINT FRANCIS & SAINT THERESE

EAST HUNSBURY, NORTHAMPTON

PARISH PRIEST	Rev.Dr. B.C.P. Killeen, St.Francis & St.Therese Church, Overslade Close, East Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0RZ Tel: (01604) 768483
PERMANENT DEACON: Rev.Mr.P.F.Found Tel: (01604) 709914		PARISH SISTER: Sr.Margaret Walsh DHS

SUNDAY 11th MAY 2008 - Pentecost (A)

Sat. 10	9.30am	Mass Feria (Int: Aldolf Pinto RIP)
	10am-10.30am	Confessions
	7pm	Vigil Mass (Int: Mrs.W.Ryan RIP)
Sun. 11	9am-9.30am	Young Persons’ Classes
	9.30am	Mass (Int: Patrick Lynch anniv.)
	After Mass	Refreshments in the O’Donnell Room
	3pm-5.30pm	Pentecost Fun Afternoon - see below
Mon. 12	1.30pm	Friendship Group in the O’Donnell Room - all welcome!
Tue. 13	9.30am	Mass Feria of week 6, cycle 2 (Int: Joseph Calder RIP)
	10am-11am	Parents & Toddlers Group in the O’Donnell Room
Thur. 15	9.30am	Mass Feria (Int: Thanksgiving)
Fri. 16	2pm	SVP Meeting
Sat. 17	9.30am	Mass Our Lady on Saturday (Int: Thanksgiving)
	10am-10.30am	Confessions
	10.30am-11am	Practice for the First Communion Children
	11am	Baptism of Matilda Panayis
	7pm	Vigil Mass for Trinity Sunday (Int: Jim Prendergast RIP)

PLANNED-GIVING ENVELOPES - New sets available from the Entrance Hall. Any questions, just see Con.

REPOSITORY - At the back of the O’Donnell Room. Religious cards and small gifts available.

CHILDREN’S THEATRE WORKSHOP - Usually meets after the 9.30am Sunday Mass during school term-time, 10.30 to 11.15am. Includes acting, dancing, games with a twist! See Sarah Bibey for more information.

PENTECOST FUN AFTERNOON - This Sunday (11^th), 3-5.30pm. For those aged 5-15. Under 5s must be with an adult. Suggested donation: £3 per child or £5 per family. Details & parental consent forms in Entrance Hall.

HOLY HOUR - With Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament next Sunday (18^th), 4pm-5pm.

FIRST COMMUNION MASS - The 9.30am Mass next Sunday (18^th) will be our First Communion Mass. As usual, please give seating priority to the candidates and their families. In previous years some of you have come to the Saturday evening Mass instead. This would be a good idea again this year! Many thanks!

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION - At the diocesan shrine in Great Billing on the afternoon of Sunday 25^th May. The procession starts at 3pm. Refreshments afterwards. A lovely afternoon out. See poster for details.

FLOWERS - If you are interested in going onto the flower rota please see Rev.Peter or me. Thanks!

CONFIRMATION MASS 2008 - Bishop Peter will be celebrating our Mass here on Thursday 22^nd May at 7.30pm.

CALLED TO THE PRIESTHOOD? - Vocations Weekend at Saint John’s, Sundon Park in Luton on 16^th-18^th May. An opportunity for any single or widowed men aged over 18 to explore the possibility of the Priesthood.

GOLF COMPETITION - Monday 2^nd June at Brampton Heath. Organized by Knights of St.Columba. See poster.

DEANERY WALK - At Brixworth Country Park & Pitsford Water. Sunday 18^th May, 12 noon to 5pm. In aid of Nazareth House or a charity of your own choice. See poster and collect a sponsorship form.

CAR PARKING - Just a reminder not to park on the grass - many thanks indeed!

PARISH PRAYER LINE - Please pray for those who are unwell, especially Eileen Brittain, Anima Bardhan, Francis Beatty, Maureen Smyth, Dora Andreoli, Alice Whicker, Carmelina Fernandes, Pat Lintott, Michael Hogg, Sjors van Bree, Clare Daly, Robert Watts, Julian Lee, Jacob Murphy, Marjorie Howarth, Carolina D’Souza, Tony Savoury, Tony Pimenta, Ray Deal, Lynn Savoury, Muriel McCourts, Mary Apps, Emily Wheeler, Michael Robinson and Caroline Hawkins. ALSO, we pray for those who have died, in particular Gerry Carey, Sean Slootweg, Lilly Haughey, Aldolf Pinto, Patrick Lynch, Joseph Calder and Jim Prendergast.