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Collecons & Standing Orders St George’s: £902 & £995 Mission Appeal: £712 St Teresa’s: £215 & £230 Mission Appeal: £166 Thank you for your generosity Upcoming Second Collecons: 16th June: Day for Life 30th June: Peter ’ s Pence 14th July: Apostleship of the Sea Diocesan Prayer Link: The Salisbury Parishes Parish Priest: Monsignor Bernard Massey Assistant Priest: Fr David Savoury bernard.massey@cliſtondiocese.com david.savoury@cliſtondiocese.com Parish Administrator: Carolyn Kirby St George & St Teresa Parish Office: Tel: 01823 272700 Hours: Monday - Thursday 9.30am - 1.00pm & Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm Email: taunton.stgeorge@cliſtondiocese.com Website: www.tauntoncatholicchurch.com Permanent Deacon: Rev Trevor Jones: email: trevor.jones@cliſtondiocese.com; tel: 01823 270 935 Churches: St George’s, Billet St, Taunton, TA1 3NN St Teresa’s, Eastwick Rd, Taunton, TA2 7HF We remember all those who have died recently especially Eric Dizon Olinarez, Charlie Gorst And those whose anniversaries occur at this me: Kathleen Gamble, Norma McManus, Ronald Marshall, Joan Muldowney, Dominic Paniccia, Joan Porter, Pedro Ferraro, Avril Williams, John Burrows, John Rowan, John Pearce, Leny Candia, Tony King, Winefride Lyons, Alfred Bush, Anthony Templeman, Elizabeth Kelly, Pam Munro, Chase Atkin, Michael Donohoe, Gerald Doyle & Florence Bradbury-Williams I have just returned from a five-day trip to the Holy Land - spending three nights in Bethlehem and two nights in Jerusalem. I joined the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre Pilgrimage as I am a one of their members. The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre is one of the oldest orders of chivalry in the world. It is dedicated to the support of the Holy Land sites and the people who live there – to whom we refer to as ‘The Living Stones.’ So, last Sunday I attended Mass in the Seminary in Bethlehem and met some of the young men who are training for the Priesthood. You are probably aware that most of the holy sites in the area are looked after by the Franciscans, yet it is diocesan priests who looks after the everyday needs of the parishes and parishioners in the land of our Saviour. On Monday morning, at 6:30am, we gathered together as pilgrims to follow the Via Dolorosa and pray the “Stations of the Cross”. I offered my prayers particularly for the sick and housebound of our two parish churches of St George’s and St Teresa’s. On Tuesday, after a formal procession into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, I had the privilege of seeing the place where Christ is buried. I was honoured to be able to celebrate Mass in a special chapel dedicated to the Crusaders and was just a few yards away from Calvary and I specifically prayed for our Taunton parish and the needs of all who regard both of our churches as their parish. Before leaving on Wednesday, I celebrated Mass at the Con Cathedral, which is situated in the Latin Patriarch compound in Jerusalem. It is called a Con Cathedral because it shares the role of the bishop ’s seat (cathedra) with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre which is approximately half a mile away. At that Mass, I mainly prayed for the young people of our community especially those who are due to make their First Holy Communion in a few week’s time. Mgr Bernard REGULAR TIMES OF CONFESSIONS & ROSARY St George's: Confessions Thursday: 12.00-12:20pm Saturday: 10:00am-10:30am & 5:00pm –5:20pm Rosary : Thursdays: 11:45am & Saturdays: 10:00am St Teresa’s: Confessions by request Sat 1st 5:30pm St George’s Seventh Sunday of Ellen Bethell RIP Sun 2nd 8.00am St George’s Seventh Sunday of Easter Deceased Members of the of Brandi Family Sun 2nd 9:30am St George’s Seventh Sunday of Easter Deceased Members of the D’Andrade Family Sun 2nd 11.00am St Teresa’s Seventh Sunday of People of the Parishes Mon 3rd 9:30am St George’s St Charles Lwanga & Companions Petronilo Magfino RIP Tues 4th 9:30am St George’s Easter Weekday Minnie Crossman RIP Wed 5th 9:30am St George’s St Boniface Intenon of the Hannon Family Thurs 6th 12:30pm St George’s Easter Weekday In Thanksgiving Fri 7th 10:00am St Teresa’s Easter Weekday Mgr Patrick Lynch RIP Sat 8th 9.30am St George’s Easter Weekday Private Intenon Sat 8th 5:30pm St George’s Pentecost Sunday Deceased Members of the Carey & Foxton Families Sun 9th 8.00am St George’s Pentecost Sunday People of the Parishes Sun 9th 9:30am St George’s Pentecost Sunday Derick Tansley RIP Sun 9th 11.00am St Teresa’s Pentecost Sunday Chrisans in the Holy Land MASS TIMES FOR THE COMING WEEK Informaon provided to the Diocese, together with all other personal data about individuals held by the Parish & Cliſton Diocese is processed in accordance with the Diocese’s Privacy Noce, which is available at cliſtondiocese.com/privacy-noce or from the Parish Office. Young people- we need you! Our Diocesan Day is on Saturday 6th July at St Brendan’s College Bristol. We require young people of school Year 10 & above to be an important part of the team. Your task is to be the face of the diocese by introducing speakers & workshops, signposng people & making people welcome. You will also have the opportunity to take on the Climbing Wall & Archery range as part of your day! We invite you to a training day on Saturday 15th June, 10am – 3pm at St Brendan’s. If you & your friends would like to take part or would like details email: youth@cliſtondiocese.com We are pleased to have received sponsorship for a Vocal Scholarship, available from September 2019, for the posion of Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass to sing with St Georges Church Choir. This opportunity would suit a student or young person with experience & an interest in singing & will enhance the successful person's development in singing and music; an ability to read music & to sight read is preferred. The successful candidate will gain experience singing in the Choir in return for a remuneraon of up to £520 over a 12 month period. If under the age of 18 years there will be considera- on given to supervision including transport to & from services & prac- ces. FFI: email Anne-Marie Twort via the Parish Office. Closing date for Applicaons is this Friday 7th June 2019. Clifton Diocese Summer Camps are now taking bookings for 2019. A residential week of outdoor activities, catechesis, faith development, friendship & much more, for £200 per child! Week 1 (ages 7-11): 12-16 August, Week 2 (ages 12-16): 19-23 August. FFI: visit the Clifton Diocese Website or: livingyourfaith.co.uk. BOOKSHOP Please support your church & pay us a visit for your Gifts & Cards. Opening times: Sunday, 8.30am -11.30am A WEEK OF GUIDED PRAYER 22nd to 28th SEPTEMBER 2019 An opportunity for one-to-one help with prayer. There will be a taster meeng with an opportunity to sign-upon Sunday 1st September; more informaon will be available at all Masses on the weekend of 10th/11th August. FFI contact Dcn Ed Channing on: 251 253 or email: edward.channing@cliſtondiocese.com Prayer of Silence Group Meengs on Tuesdays at 5:30pm in the Parish Centre on the following dates: 4th & 18th June; & 2nd & 16th July. Everyone is welcome to come & join us. FFI contact: Rev Ed Channing on 251253 or Wrio Russell on 421796 Rediscover Your Marriage The “Retrouvaille” programme al- lows you to rediscover yourself, your spouse & a loving relaonship in your marriage. Couples headed for divorce have successfully saved their marriages by aending & using the tools provided; there is no group therapy or group work. FFI &/or to register for the programme which starts with a residenal weekend on 7th – 9 th June 2019, tel/ text 0788 7296983 or 0797 3380443 or email: [email protected] or visit: www.retrouvaille.org.uk CAFOD's Our Common Home On Sunday16th June at the 9.30 & 11am Masses someone will be talking about the CAFOD Our Common Home campaign. Our challenge is to look at ways we can as a Catholic Community help our common home in our everyday lives. In addition you will be asked to sign a petition to limit the effects of Climate change on our world and to support a “Net Zero” greenhouse gas emissions target by 2045. We have forgotten that creation is God’s gift to us and we must treat the world with respect; our sisters & brothers overseas face far more extreme challenges due to climate change. FFI &/or to assist in any way contact The Parish Office or Doug Lowe on 01823 442453. CELEBRATING MARRIAGE MASS Bishop Declan is celebrating Mass in the Cathedral on Saturday 13th July at 12 noon. As you know he sends a personal invitation to those couples who are celebrating significant anniversaries or those who will marry during 2019; if you are celebrating a significant anniversary please email so that a personal invitation can be sent: [email protected] There will be a second collection this weekend for the Catholic Communications Network Taunton Charismac Prayer Group will be celebrang its 45th Birthday at Pentecost. There will be a Mass of Thanksgiving at St George’s Church on Tuesday 11th June at 7pm to mark this occasion, followed by a social in the Parish Centre. Everyone is welcome to aend. Volunteers Required Staplegrove Beavers are looking for adults who are willing to help them run the Colony on a regular basis. A DBS & some training are required. FFI contact Sarah Lo on: [email protected] Jumbulance Fundraising Sarah Lo is walking 100km along the Ridgeway, to raise money for the Cliſton Diocese Jumbulance to Lourdes. If you would like to donate/sponsor Sarah please see her or email: [email protected] Please note that on Saturday 22nd June there will be NO 9.30am Mass, Morning Prayer, Confessions or Rosary due to First Holy Communion taking place at 11am & 2pm. APF/MISSIO St Teresa’ s Red Boxes The recent collecon from your Red Boxes amounted to £375.60 which together with your prayers is a great help to the Missions. Thank you for your connued support; it is greatly appreciated. God Bless. Bey Pond
