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St Peter’s Catholic Church London Road, Gloucester GL1 3EX Tel: 01452 523603 [email protected] Parish website: www.stpetersgloucester.org.uk Diocesan website: www.cliftondiocese.com Diocese of Clifton Registered Charity No. 233977 Parish Priest: Monsignor Liam Slattery VG [email protected] Assistant Priest: Canon Alan Finley [email protected] In residence: Fr Richard Elson [email protected] Permanent Deacons: Rev Colm Robinson [email protected] Rev Tim Meadows [email protected] Rev David Hebbes [email protected] Parish Secretary: Mrs Thérèse English [email protected] Parish Office: Tues, Wed, Fri -9.30am-2.30pm Thurs-12.00pm-5.00pm Parish Safeguarding Representatives: John Bond & Deacon Colm Robinson Schools St Peter’s Catholic Primary School: Tel: 01452 524792. Web: www.st-peters-pri.gloucs.sch.uk St Peter’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form Centre Tel: 01452 520594. Web: www.st-petershigh.gloucs.sch.uk 24 th December 2017 – 4 th Sunday of Advent (Year B) Last Week: Offertory - £1616.54 Mass Count – 821 We pray for those who are ill - Andrea Brushneen, Sarah Anderson, Marie Cunningham, Jessie Hall, Cheryl Loy, Florence Stephens, Rita Lenagan, Sharon Williams, Michaele Hercules, Ann Vaughan, Lal Slattery, John Wood, Leonard Slatter, Sue Hartnett, Jane Conway, Tom Kennedy, Phil Gammond, Mandi Stokes, Theo Montague, Margaret Coleman, Vera Watson, Patricia Walsh, Janice Hunt, Cecilia Edwards, Veronica Burke, Janet Diaco, Alan Hipwell, Sammy Santorelli, Eneida Morera, Eileen Dewsnip, Fr Alan Finley, Mary Wood, Michelle Shields, Freddie Ludlow. Happy Christmas: Fr Liam, Fr Alan, Fr Richard, Fr Donal, Deacons Colm, Tim and David wish all parishioners and their families a happy, holy and peace filled Christmas and a safe journey to those travelling over Christmas. Christmas Collection: The offertory collection at the masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is your offering to the priests of the parish yearly salary, for which they are very thankful. Crib Donations: This year will go to Gloucester City Mission, a registered charity working with the homeless and other marginalised groups within the city of Gloucester and the local area. Christmas Quiz and Dance: £321.00 was raised for our parish, thanks to everyone who supported this event. 200 Club: The draw took place last Sunday (drawn by Fr Richard) and the winners were- £200 -Mrs L Powrie, £100 - Mr T Higgins, £50 - Mrs M Quinton and £50 - Mrs M Kirby. Repository: A cheque for £1800 was given to Fr Liam for parish funds for the proceeds of Repository shop sales. Many thanks to Breda Smith and her team of volunteers, and to all who support the Repository. Parish Office: Will reopen on Tuesday January 2 nd . Publications: The January edition of Bible Alive (£2.50) and My Day by Day (75p) are available at the back of the church RIP: Your prayers are asked for those who died recently: Michael Jennings. His Funeral service will take place in St Peter’s Church on Thursday January 4 th at 11.00am followed by burial at Stroud Cemetery. John Conway (Tredworth). His Coffin reception will take place on Thursday January 4 th at 4.15pm. Funeral mass on Friday January 5 th at 12.30pm followed by burial at Coney Hill Cemetery. Ken Marcus. His funeral will take place at English Martyrs Church, Tuffley. Date yet to be confirmed. Eva Johnson (Peter Johnson’s mother) who died on Wednesday in Norfolk.
