- Wednesday 6th January 2010 - Baptism -
the next session of a series of instructions will be held in the
Presbytery at 7.30 - 8.30 pm, for any adults thinking of Baptism,
or of coming back to the Faith, or of wanting to help their children
with First Holy Communion preparation. Contact Fr Tony Duffy.
- Thursday 7th January 2010 - "Getting
to Know God Better" - everyone
is welcome to to join in a new journey to discover God's love for us,
in the Infants' School between 2.00 - 3.00 pm. Further details from
Peter or Pauline Lavery - Tel: (0191) 410 2530.
- Thursday 7th January 2010 - Jazz
in Birtley - next session 'Maine Street Jazz' -
in the Parish Centre between 8.15 - 11.00 pm.
- Wednesday 13th January 2010 - Baptism -
the next session of a series of instructions will be held in the
Presbytery at 7.30 - 8.30pm, for any adults thinking of Baptism,
or of coming back to the Faith, or of wanting to help their children
with First Holy Communion preparation. Contact Fr Tony Duffy.
- Thursday 14th January 2010 - "Getting
to Know God Better" - everyone is welcome to to join
in a new journey to discover God's love for us, in the Infants'
School between 2.00 - 3.00pm. Further details from Peter or Pauline
Lavery - Tel: (0191) 410 2530.
- Monday - Sunday 18th - 24th January
2010 - Christian Unity Week:-
| Wednesday 20th January 2010: |
8.00am - St John's
- morning prayer & breakfast. |
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12.00 Noon - Birtley Methodist
Church - prayers & lunch. |
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3.00pm - St Joseph's - prayers & afternoon
tea. |
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7.00pm - Birtley Community Church
- evening worship & refreshments. |
- Tuesday/Sunday 19th - 31st January 2010 - Images of God -
an Art Exhibition is being held by our Catholic Secondary Schools in
Durham Cathedral.
- Wednesday 20th January 2010 - Baptism -
the next session of a series of instructions will be held in the
Presbytery at 7.30 - 8.30pm, for any adults thinking of Baptism,
or of coming back to the Faith, or of wanting to help their children
with First Holy Communion preparation. Contact Fr Tony Duffy.
- Thursday 21st January 2010 - "Getting
to Know God Better" - everyone is welcome to to join
in a new journey to discover God's love for us, in the Infants'
School between 2.00 - 3.00pm. Further details from Peter or Pauline
Lavery - Tel: (0191) 410 2530.
- Saturday 23rd January
2010 - Felling Male Voice Choir held a Concert between
7.00 - 9.00 pm, in St Joseph's Church, Birtley, in aid of our parish
funds. Tickets £5. It was
a great success. Many thanks to the Choir and to all who came and enjoyed
a great evening of song.
- Sunday 24th January 2010 - at 5.00pm
- Special Service of Prayer for the people of Haiti.
- Wednesday 27th January 2010 - Baptism -
the next session of a series of instructions will be held in the
Presbytery at 7.30 - 8.30pm, for any adults thinking of Baptism,
or of coming back to the Faith, or of wanting to help their children
with First Holy Communion preparation. Contact Fr Tony Duffy.
- Thursday 28th January 2010 - "Getting
to Know God Better" - everyone is welcome to to join
in a new journey to discover God's love for us, in the Infants'
School between 2.00 - 3.00pm. Further details from Peter or Pauline
Lavery - Tel: (0191) 410 2530.
- Friday 29th January 2010 - Lourdes Youth Group - invite you to a
Family Night in the Parish Centre. Family tickets £5 are avaialble
from Group members or Margaret Taylor.
- Thursday 4th February 2010 - "Getting
to Know God Better" - everyone is welcome to to join
in a new journey to discover God's love for us, in the Infants'
School between 2.00 - 3.00pm. Further details from Peter or Pauline
Lavery - Tel: (0191) 410 2530.
- Thursday 4th February 2010 - Jazz in Birtley - 8.15 - 11.00 pm in
the Parish Centre with the 'Heritage Hall Stompers'. Members £2.50.
Guests £3. Trad jazz at its best.
- Friday 5th February 2010 - 59th Charity Ball -
at the Lancastrian Suite, Gateshead. Tickets £10 from Marie
Lamb (Tel: 0191 - 410 2980).
- Sunday 7th February 2010 - Parish
Pastoral Council Meeting at 7.00pm in the Presbytery.
- Monday 8th February 2010 - Catholic
Womens' League (CWL) - there will be an Extraordinary
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the CWL Birtley Section.
- Monday 8th February 2010 - Weddings -
all couples who have already planned their wedding, or are thinking
about it in 2010 or 2011, are invited to an information evening in
the Parish Centre at 7.45pm. Further details from Peter or Pauline
Lavery Tel: (0191) 410 2530.
- Wednesday 10th February 2010 - Baptism -
the next session of a series of instructions will be held in the
Presbytery at 7.30 - 8.30pm, for any adults thinking of Baptism,
or of coming back to the Faith, or of wanting to help their children
with First Holy Communion preparation. Contact Fr Tony Duffy.
- Thursday 11th February 2010 - "Getting
to Know God Better" - everyone is welcome to to join
in a new journey to discover God's love for us, in the Infants'
School between 2.00 - 3.00pm. Further details from Peter or Pauline
Lavery - Tel: (0191) 410 2530.
- Thursday 11th February 2010 - Mass
for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes - Bishop Seamus will celebrate Mass,
at 7.00 pm, at Our Lady's Church, Washington Village. Everyone welcome.
THE
SUNDAY MUSIC GROUP
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Will
be practising every Wednesday at 7.30 pm in Church - new
members are welcome.
We welcome anyone who wants to sing or play a musical instrument at the
10.00 am Sunday Mass.
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- Thursday 11th February 2010 - Ceilidh
with Redeswire - in support of the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards Scheme
Group at 7.30 pm in the Parish Centre, featuring a raffle,
fun competitions and daft carry-on! Tickets £2.50 (unwaged). £5
(waged):-
- Wednesday 17th February 2010 - Ash
Wednesday - LENT -
starts today.
- Wednesday 17th February 2010 - Baptism -
the next session of a series of instructions will be held in the
Presbytery at 7.30 - 8.30pm, for any adults thinking of Baptism,
or of coming back to the Faith, or of wanting to help their children
with First Holy Communion preparation. Contact Fr Tony Duffy.
- Thursday 18th February 2010 - "Getting
to Know God Better" - everyone is welcome to to join
in a new journey to discover God's love for us, in the Infants'
School between 2.00 - 3.00pm. Further details from Peter or Pauline
Lavery - Tel: (0191) 410 2530.
- Wednesday 24th February 2010 - Baptism -
the next session of a series of instructions will be held in the
Presbytery at 7.30 - 8.30pm, for any adults thinking of Baptism,
or of coming back to the Faith, or of wanting to help their children
with First Holy Communion preparation. Contact Fr Tony Duffy.
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DUKE
OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD SCHEME
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The
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme group meets in the Youth
Wing of the Parish Centre, at 6.00 - 7.00 pm, on Sunday
evenings (except on school holidays).
It is
open to anyone aged 14 - 25 years. Come along and enjoy
rising new challenges in expeditions, skills, physical
activities and voluntary work.
Congratulations
to those young people who have now officially passed
all elements of the Bronze Awards. They will receive
their medals and certificates at the annual ceremony
on 31st March 2010.
For
more details contact Paul Younger on (0191) 492 0396.
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Anyone
willing to help with the scheme, will be very welcome.
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- Thursday 25th February 2010 - "Getting
to Know God Better" - everyone is welcome to to join
in a new journey to discover God's love for us, in the Infants'
School between 2.00 - 3.00pm. Further details from Peter or Pauline
Lavery - Tel: (0191) 410 2530.
- Friday 26th February 2010 - CAFOD
Lent Fast Day -
this will be the 50th Anniversary Fast Day, which will be celebrated
with a Special Mass at 7.00 pm here in St Joseph's
Church to give thanks for all the the good work achieved by CAFOD.
Thanks to all who braved the awful weather to come to the Special
Mass.
- Sunday 28th February 2010 - Lourdes
Youth Group - short meeting after the coffee morning in the Parish Centre.
- Monday 1st March 2010 - Reading
Group - if you are interested in reading all all kinds of books and would
like to be a member of a readng group, please come to a meeting,
at 8.00 pm, in the lounge of the Parish Centre. The group would meet
for an hour on the first Monday of each month. More details from
Kathleen Haigh - tel: (0191) 410 2779.
- Wednesday 3rd March 2010 - Baptism -
the next session of a series of instructions will be held in the
Presbytery at 7.30 - 8.30pm, for any adults thinking of Baptism,
or of coming back to the Faith, or of wanting to help their children
with First Holy Communion preparation. Contact Fr Tony Duffy.
- Thursday 4th March 2010 - "Getting
to Know God Better" - everyone is welcome
to to join in a new journey to discover God's love for
us, in the Infants'
School between 2.00 - 3.00pm. Further details from Peter
or Pauline Lavery - Tel: (0191) 410 2530.
- Thursday 4th March 2010 - Jazz
in Birtley - 8.15 - 11.00 pm in the Parish Centre with
the 'Rae Brothers'. Members £2.50. Guests £3.
A great night out with Trad Jazz at its best.
- Friday 5th March 2010 - Womens'
World Day of Prayer - at 2.00 pm at the Birtley Community Church (Assembly
of God) on Edward Road.
- Sunday 7th March 2010 - Guild
of St Stephen - one of our Servers was
presented with his Guild medal at the 10.00 am Mass. Practice
for new servers after the 10.00 am Mass.
DURING
LENT
MORNING PRAYER IN THE CHURCH
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| 08.30 am: |
Monday to Friday inclusive. |
STATIONS
OF THE CROSS
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| 7.00 pm: |
Thursday evenings in the Church. |
| 2.30 pm: |
Friday afternoons in the Church. |
- Wednesday 10th March 2010 - Baptism -
the next session of a series of instructions will be held in the
Presbytery at 7.30 - 8.30pm, for any adults thinking of Baptism,
or of coming back to the Faith, or wanting to be able to help their
children a little more with First Holy Communion preparation. Contact
Fr Tony Duffy.
- Thursday 11th March 2010 - "Getting
to Know God Better" - everyone is welcome to to join
in a new journey to discover God's love for us, in the Infants'
School between 2.00 - 3.00pm. Further details from Peter or Pauline
Lavery - Tel: (0191) 410 2530.
- Friday 12th March 2010 - Cestria
Credit Union - Annual General Meeting (AGM) starts at 7.30 pm in the Parish
Centre.
- Sunday 14th March 2010 - Parish
Pastoral Council Meeting at 7.00pm in the Presbytery.
- Friady 19th March 2010 - St Patrick
& St Joseph - celebrate St Patrick on St Joseph's
Night - with an evening of live music, fetauring the fantastic
band 'Redeswire'
and many
others. Tickets on sale after Mass next week.
- Monday 6th April 2010 - Reading
Group - if you are interested in reading all all kinds
of books and would like to be a member of a readng group, please
come to a meeting, at 8.00 pm, in the lounge of the Parish Centre.
The group would meet for an hour on the first Monday of each month.
More details from Kathleen Haigh - tel: (0191) 410 2779.
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