Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Churchdown, Gloucester Parish Priest: Father Paul Brandon Tel: 01452-713254 E-mail: [email protected]Web site: www.ourladyschurchdown.org.uk Diocesan Prayer Link: Immaculate Conception, Devizes with Lavington. Sunday 3 rd May Fourth Sunday of Easter. Monday 4 th May Feast of the English Martyrs. Tuesday 5 th May Weekday of Easter. Wednesday 6 th May Weekday of Easter. Thursday 7 th May Weekday of Easter. Friday 8 th May Weekday of Easter. Saturday 9 th May Weekday of Easter. Sunday 10 th May Fifth Sunday of Easter. Live Streaming from Clifton Cathedral Daily live streaming of Mass continues each day, including Sundays at 9:30am and can be can be accessed through the diocesan website (cliftondiocese.com) or through churchservices.tv. Weekly Offerings You can now make your weekly offering via PayPal. Please go to the home page of the parish website, www.ourladyschurchdown.org.uk Thank you. Clifton Diocese (a company limited by guarantee) registered in England and Wales under number 10462076 |Registered Charity No. 1170168 | Office: St. Ambrose, North Road, Leigh Woods, Bristol, BS8 3PW Gospel Reflections 3 May – 4th Sunday of Eastertide ‘The sheep follow him because they know his voice.’ When an ewe gives birth to her lamb farmers will not release the mother and baby onto the farm until they are sure that the lamb knows the voice of the mother and will run to her when she calls. It is essential to the life of the lambs that they know who their mother is. Today, is often known as Good Shepherd Sunday a day which the Church designates as a special day of prayer for vocations. In the past this was always about encouraging people to consider priesthood or religious life. Now, however, it is recognised that there are many vocations to which God can call us. We are encouraged to discern what this might be, to listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd and to follow where he wishes to lead us. It may be a vocation within the Church but ultimately our own personal vocation is wherever we find ourselves at one with what God wants for us. Jesus has shown us the kind of Good Shepherd that he is – one who cares for the weak, the dispossessed, the sinner, the abandoned – and whatever the walk of life we choose we are called to be like him, little shepherds, reaching out to those who need our care and our tenderness. IN OUR PRAYERS ANNIVERSARIES: Susan Godfrey (3 rd ), Margaret Swann (3 rd ), Angela Cosh (4 th ), Julia Poole (4 th ), Paul Pinnington (4 th ), Joseph Searls (6 th ), Kathleen Clapton (6 th ), Dominic Cullen (6 th ), Leslie Hughes (6 th ), Bruno Laverock (7 th ), Anne Moore (7 th ), Rita Moore (7 th ), Christina Lyons (8 th ), Wilf Pereira (8 th ), Anne Bottomley (9 th ), Lynn Williams (10 th ), Joyce West- Sadler (11 th ), John Burrows (11 th ), Violetta Biddle (11 th ), Jonathan Davidson (11 th ). PRAYERS for the SICK: Pat Crompton, Consolacion De Dios Blanco, Carol Benson, Wynn McGhee, Terry Pool, Ian Villanueva, Vicky Dunn, Natalie Edwards, Nigel Lamb, Doreen Baker, Kieran Anderson, Brian Phillips, Maria Kent, Christopher Brown, Thomas Jayaseelan, Gordon Palmer, Michelle Cooke, Caitlin Godden, Alex Geddes, Maggie Hansell, Bernadette Metcalf, Martin Thomas, Rebecca Lansdown, Angela Woulfe, Peter Kost, Kerrie Lane, Ian Wright, Nathan Wright, Carol While, Geraldine Armitage, Renee Taylor, Eileen Maguire.
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
Churchdown, Gloucester Parish Priest: Father Paul Brandon
Diocesan Prayer Link: Immaculate Conception, Devizes with Lavington.
Sunday 3rd May Fourth Sunday of Easter.
Monday 4th May Feast of the English Martyrs.
Tuesday 5th May Weekday of Easter.
Wednesday 6th May Weekday of Easter.
Thursday 7th May Weekday of Easter.
Friday 8th May Weekday of Easter.
Saturday 9th May Weekday of Easter.
Sunday 10th May Fifth Sunday of Easter.
Live Streaming from Clifton Cathedral Daily live streaming of Mass continues each day, including Sundays at 9:30am and can be can be accessed through the diocesan website (cliftondiocese.com) or through churchservices.tv.
Weekly Offerings You can now make your weekly offering via PayPal. Please go to the home page of the parish website, www.ourladyschurchdown.org.uk Thank you.
Clifton Diocese (a company limited by guarantee) registered in England and Wales under number 10462076 |Registered Charity No. 1170168 | Office: St. Ambrose, North Road, Leigh Woods, Bristol, BS8 3PW
Gospel Reflections 3 May – 4th Sunday of Eastertide
‘The sheep follow him because they know his voice.’
When an ewe gives birth to her lamb farmers will not release the mother and baby onto the farm until they are sure
that the lamb knows the voice of the mother and will run to her when she calls. It is essential to the life of the lambs
that they know who their mother is. Today, is often known as Good Shepherd Sunday a day which the Church
designates as a special day of prayer for vocations. In the past this was always about encouraging people to consider
priesthood or religious life. Now, however, it is recognised that there are many vocations to which God can call us. We
are encouraged to discern what this might be, to listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd and to follow where he
wishes to lead us. It may be a vocation within the Church but ultimately our own personal vocation is wherever we
find ourselves at one with what God wants for us. Jesus has shown us the kind of Good Shepherd that he is – one who
cares for the weak, the dispossessed, the sinner, the abandoned – and whatever the walk of life we choose we are called
to be like him, little shepherds, reaching out to those who need our care and our tenderness.
IN OUR PRAYERS
ANNIVERSARIES: Susan Godfrey (3rd), Margaret Swann (3rd), Angela Cosh (4th), Julia Poole (4th), Paul Pinnington (4th), Joseph Searls (6th), Kathleen Clapton (6th), Dominic Cullen (6th), Leslie Hughes (6th), Bruno Laverock (7th), Anne Moore (7th), Rita Moore (7th), Christina Lyons (8th), Wilf Pereira (8th), Anne Bottomley (9th), Lynn Williams (10th), Joyce West-Sadler (11th), John Burrows (11th), Violetta Biddle (11th), Jonathan Davidson (11th). PRAYERS for the SICK: Pat Crompton, Consolacion De Dios Blanco, Carol Benson, Wynn McGhee, Terry Pool, Ian Villanueva, Vicky Dunn, Natalie Edwards, Nigel Lamb, Doreen Baker, Kieran Anderson, Brian Phillips, Maria Kent, Christopher Brown, Thomas Jayaseelan, Gordon Palmer, Michelle Cooke, Caitlin Godden, Alex Geddes, Maggie Hansell, Bernadette Metcalf, Martin Thomas, Rebecca Lansdown, Angela Woulfe, Peter Kost, Kerrie Lane, Ian Wright, Nathan Wright, Carol While, Geraldine Armitage, Renee Taylor, Eileen Maguire.
The following prayer for a Spiritual Communion can be said: My Jesus, I believe that you are present in this Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love you above all things and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my soul, so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever. Amen.
Priests will say a private daily mass. Baptisms, confirmations will no longer be celebrated until such time when public health advice is that congregations can gather safely. Funeral services should now take place at either the graveside or crematorium. Arrangements for the Mass to be celebrated in memoriam can be arranged when congregations are allowed to gather safely. Helplines: Womans Aid - National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247 The mix – Advice for the under 25yrs. – 0808 808 4994 Advice for Male Victims of Domestic Violence - 0808 8801 0327 Childline – Deals with a vast variety of children concerns including Domestic Violence. 0800 1111 Also the CSAS website: https://www.csas.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Guidance-Supporting-people-who-may-be-experiencing-domestic-violence.pdf
VE Day 75th Anniversary Stay at Home, Street Party! Friday 8th May. Commemorate the end of WWII.
Standing together, even when we’re apart.
11am Two minute silence.
2:30pm. VE Day Commemoration Service hosted by Rev’d. Jacqui Hyde,
www.facebook.com/StJohnsChurchdowm
3pm National Toast-raise a glass to all those who brought WWII to an end, and those who have worked for
peace since then.
3-5pm Picnic at home. You might like to dress up if that’s your thing, or use wartime recipes.
5-6pm Quiz for all ages, hosted by Cllr Ben Evans, www.facebook.com/bj.allsopp7.
9pm Address by Her Majesty the Queen, followed by doorstep singing of “We’ll meet again.”
May – the Month of Mary. In these days of Eastertide we remember that on Calvary, Our Lord gave us His Mother to be Our Mother. St. John made a place for her in his home. As Pope Francis reminds us (see above) Mary participated in Jesus pain, with steadfast faith. She passed through the mystery of the Cross to the Glory of the Resurrection. Our Heavenly Mother now assists us with her prayers so that we also may experience the grace of the Holy Spirit on our journey of faith. During this month let us make use of our rosary beads to reflect, with Mary’s humility and faith on what Christ has done for us. Our Lady of Sorrows is one who has compassion on those who suffer. She sees Christ in each of us, especially when we struggle. Further more, as our Mother she has the gift of nurturing life so let us turn to her so that we can grow. She brought up God’s Only Son! She will intercede for us. Let us pray for each other that we may be children of the Resurrection, sons and daughters in the Son of God. I hope you are keeping well during this time of isolation. Please be assured of my prayers. Fr. Paul
Clifton Diocese (a company limited by guarantee) registered in England and Wales under number 10462076 |Registered Charity No. 1170168 |
Office: St. Ambrose, North Road, Leigh Woods, Bristol, BS8 3PW
Pope Francis has composed a prayer to Our Lady, Health of the Sick, to implore her protection during the Covid19 coronavirus pandemic. O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick. At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need. We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee, joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us: He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen. We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
