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PARISH
SHOPPING MALL
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The Parish
Shopping Mall is avaialble for Parishioners and friends
to help raise funds for the parish. The parish gets a small
percentage, from the stores visited, for each purchase made
online.
More people
are now using the Parish Shopping Mall which helps the parish
funds.
Thank you for that but much more
help is needed, so do continue to use our parish Shopping
Mall as much as you possibly can please.
There are
some great shopping deals waiting for you in the Parish Shopping
Mall - school
books for the children, holiday, travel, software, and a
wide variety of other shops.
To visit the Shopping Mall click
on the link at the top of the page.
If you encounter any difficulties
trying to do so, please contact the Webmaster, Kevin Jobson,
by telephone: (0191) 410 9852, or email him at: birtleystjoseph@btinternet.com
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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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THANK
YOU -
FOR SUPPORTING THE CHARITIES
'HELP FOR HEROES' AND
THE 'ARMY BENEVOLENT FUND'.
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| Members
of the Parish have kindly supported
these two Service charities by buying, to date,
17 copies of the book 'My Son The Enemy', written
by local Author, David Hughes, also 6 packs of cards/notelets
painted
by David
Hughes; thus raising a tremendous £182.00
for the two charities. Grateful thanks! |
There
are still copies of the books and cards/notelets available.
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Details
of the book 'My
Son The Enemy' can be read by clicking
here or on the link 'Charity-Book'
above.
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Should
any other Parishioner
like to buy a copy of the book and/or requires further
information, please feel free to contact Kevin & Ursula
Jobson, telephone: (0191) 410 9852, or email: k.w.j@btinternet.com
Update:
At a Presentation Luncheon
on Friday,
25th March 2010,
attended by a number
of our Parishioners, the
sum
of £6.500 each was handed
to Representatives of 'Help
for Heroes' and the 'Army Benevolent
Fund' respectively.
A
very good result and
many thanks to St
Joseph's of Birtley Parishioners
who have helped to make this
charitable
project a success by
purchasing
a copy of the book
'My Son The Enemy'.
This Charitable project is on-going so ....... anyone who would
like to buy a copy of the book can
do so by clicking on either of the
links
above.
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My
thanks to Father Tony Duffy for his kind permission to promote
this charitable project on the Parish website.
Kevin Jobson, Webmaster.
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PIETY
STALL
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Our
Piety Stall in the Sacristy is open after weekend Masses
for the sale of cards, prayer books, gifts and other things,.
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- Thursday 3rd June 2010 - Jazz in Birtley from 8.15 - 11.00 pm in
the Parish Centre. This week it is 'The Riverband'. Trad jazz at its
best - a greta night out.
- Sunday 6th June 2010 - Eucharistic
Ministers - this is the Feast
of Corpus Christi when all Eucharistic Ministers renew their promise
of commitment at each of the Masses.
- Monday 7th June 2010 - Reading
Group - at 8.00 pm in the Parish Centre and from then
in will take place on the 2nd Monday of each month. Details from
Kathleen Haigh - tel: (0191) 410 2779. New members are welcome.
- Wednesday 9th June 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.
- Sunday 13th June 2010 - Eucharistic
Ministers - there will be an Hour of
Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
from 3.00 - 4.00 pm especialy, but not just for, Eucharistic Ministers.
All are welcome. There will be light refreshments in the Presbytery
afterwards.
- Monday 14th June 2010 - Reading
Group - at 8.00 pm in the Parish Centre and from then
on will take place on the 2nd Monday of each month. Details
from Kathleen Haigh - tel: (0191) 410 2779. New members are welcome.
- Wednesday 16th June 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.
- Sunday 20th June 2010 - St Benet's
Fayre from 3.00 - 5.00 pm. Raffle tickets will be available at the back
of the Church. Any unwanted gifts, soft toys, bottles or donations
will be gratefully received. Please hand them in at the School or
leave them at the Presbytery.
- Monday 21st June 2010 - Let The
Children Live - annual meeting at 7.30 pm in the Parish Centre.
- Wednesday 23rd June 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.
- Wednesday 30th June 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. There
will be no further sessions until after the Summer holidays.
- Thursday 1st July 2010 - Jazz
in Birtley - "Maine Street Jazz" in the Parish
Centre from 8.15 - 11.00 pm. Trad Jazz at its best, a great night
out!
- Saturday 3rd July 2010 - Holy
Island Pilgrimage - the coach will leave the Parish Centre at 9.15 am prompt.
Cost £6.00 for an adult - £3.00 for juniors & concessions, or £15
for a family of four people. If you wish to go, please put your name
on the clipboard at the back of Church.
- Wednesday 7th July 2010 - Birtley
Folk Club - meets in the Parish Centre function room from 8.30 - 11.00
pm. All are welcome and anyone who wants to can get up and sing.
£1 for waged and free otherwise. Raffle.
- Saturday 10th July 2010 - SVP
- Mass For The Sick & Housebound - was at 2.00 pm
in Church, followed by coffee/tea & refreshments in the Parsih
Centre afterwards. Birtley SVP would like to thank Fr Tony, Deacon
Peter, Sr Maureen, Sr Veronica, members of the Catholic Womens' League,
the
Eucharistic
Ministers, members of the Catholic Mens' Society and other volunteers,
for their kind help and assistance in making the afternoon a successful
and
happy
occasion for the sick & housebound of our parish.
- Monday 12th July 2010 - Reading
Group - at 8.00 pm in the Parish Centre and from then
on will take place on the 2nd Monday of each month. Details
from Kathleen Haigh - tel: (0191) 410 2779. New members are welcome.
- Tuesday 13th July 2010 - Lourdes
Youth Group - there is an important meeting being held
at 7.00 pm at St Anne's Church, Pennywell, Sunderland. Under 18s
must be accompanied
by their parents. All members of the Youth Group must attend
this meeting please.
- Wednesday 14th July 2010 - Wednesday
7th July 2010 - Birtley Folk Club - meets in the
Parish Centre function room from 8.30 - 11.00 pm. All are welcome
and anyone who wants to can get up and sing. £1 for waged and
free otherwise. Raffle.
- Sunday 18th July 2010 - Lourdes
Youth Group - there is an important meeting being held
at 10.00 am at St Robet's School, Washignton, Tyne & Wear, for
a 'Helpers' training day. Please bring a packed lunch. All
members of the Youth Group must attend this meeting please.
- Sunday 18th July 2010 - Confirmations -
there will be a short meeting at 6.00 pm in the Parish Centre - anyone
of Y9 and above, and their parents, wil be able to
find out more about this year's Confirmation programme.
- Thursday 22nd July 2010 - Summer
Festival Fun Day - held by the Infants' School at 2.00 pm.
All are welcome and prizes for the raffle will be gratefully received.
- Sunday 25th July 2010 - Deanery
Festival in Our Ladies' parish rooms, Washington
Village. Entry 50p - organised by the young people to bring the
Deanery parishes together. Bring a picnic, also a novelty cake
competition, open mic, team games, quiz, salsa dancing and a non-alcoholic
bar. If you have any queries telephone: 07500 949 681.
- Sunday 25th July 2010 - Blessed
John Ingam Walk - see notice in the
back of the Church for details.
- Thursday 5th August 2010 - Jazz
in Birtley - "Maine Street Jazz" in the Parish
Centre from 8.15 - 11.00 pm. Trad Jazz at its best, a great night
out!
- Monday 9th August 2010 - Reading
Group - at 8.00 pm in the Parish Centre and from then
on will take place on the 2nd Monday of each month. Details
from Kathleen Haigh - tel: (0191) 410 2779. New members are welcome.
- Saturday/Sunday 28th & 29th August 2010
- CAFOD - Pakistani Flood Relief Appeal - during
this weekend there will be a special appeal in aid of the Pakistani
Flood
victims.
- Wednesday 1st September 2010 - Birtley
Folk Club - meets in the Parish Centre function room,
every Wednesday, from 8.30 - 11.00 pm. All are welcome and anyone
who wants to can get up and sing. £1 for waged and free otherwise.
Raffle.
- Thursday 2nd September 2010 - Jazz
in Birtley - "Mississippi Dreamboats" in the
Parish Centre from 8.15 - 11.00 pm. Trad Jazz at its best, a great
night
out!
- Wednesday 8th September 2010 - Birtley
Folk Club - meets in the Parish Centre function room,
every Wednesday, from 8.30 - 11.00 pm. All are welcome and anyone
who wants to can get up and sing. £1 for waged and free otherwise.
Raffle.
- Thursday 9th September 2010 - Fr
Joseph of Uganda - "Live Music Night" from 7.30 - 11.00
pm in the Parish Centre. Tickets £2.50 are on sale after Mass next
weekend.
- Sunday 12th September 2010 - Parish
Pastoral Council is meeting at 6.00 pm in the Presbytery.
- Monday 13th September 2010 - Reading
Group - at 8.00 pm in the Parish Centre and from then
on will take place on the 2nd Monday of each month. Details
from Kathleen Haigh - tel: (0191) 410 2779. New members are 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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- Tuesday 14th September 2010 - Fr
Jospeh of Uganda - "Talk With Photos" at 7.45 pm in the Parish
Centre about support our Parish has given.
- Wednesday 15th September 2010 - Sunday
Music Group - next practice at 7.30 pm in the Church. We
would love to have some new members!
- Thursday-Sunday 16th - 19th September
2010 - Papal
Visit - to the United Kingdom - if anyone would like to go
to any of the official events, please visit the website: Diocese
of Hexham & Newcastle where you will find the information
you need. Alternatively visit Papal Visit's official website: Pope
Benedict XVI in the United Kingdom NB: Sun 29 Aug 2010 - it is
understood that the closing date for ticket applicattions has now passed.
- Friday 17th September 2010 - Lourdes
Ball - at the Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring,
from 8.00 pm - 01.00 am, dancing to the "Paul James Band & Disco".
Tickets £9 (including a raffle) from Bernadette & Mick Davison (tel:
(0191) 410 6823). If enough people are interested we will organise
a bus/minibus from the parish.
- Wednesday 29th September 2010 - Deanery
Meetings - there will be a meeting in the Parsih Centre so you can
give your views.
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Wednesday 3rd November
2010 - Confirmations will be held in the
Parish. We are aiming at Students in Y9 and Y10. Information is being
sent to them. If anyone has missed out on Confirmation in the
past, they are more than welcome to join us, but please let us
know as soon as possible.
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