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Parish Priest: Fr. John Peyton ST. THOMAS MORE, SHELDON Assistant Priest: Fr. David Doran The Parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: registered charity no. 234216 130 Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon, B26 3HU Tel: 0121 743 2367 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stthomasmorercchurch.com SICK: Hugh Murphy , Chris O’Shea, Mary Marie, Magda Skrybant, Cornelius McKay, Pam Firkins, Rosie Smith, Joachim Blaney, Peter Fahy, Joseph Fahy, Joseph Lockington, Sally Woodcock, Joan Morris, Charlie Fogarty, Montana Coughlan, Clara Bett, Stephanie Allsop, Maria Walton, Camron Cuddihy, Vera King, Ann Taylor, Richard Coe, Daniel Meadows, Darlene Tideswell, Freya Williams, Ettie Devine, James Dalton, Paul Ryan, Fred Whitehouse, Mary Griffiths, John O’Sullivan, Anne Cleary, Elaine Collins, Lilian Collins, John Bond, Gillian Cox, Josephine Conboy, Mary Morris, Rita Duffy, Margaret Kelly. Joanna Jones, Michael Wallis, Val Plesser, Jean Cole, Charlotte Moriarty, Bernie O’Gorman, Rita Deehan, Nora Mills, Michael Ward, Ami Mucklow, Jeanette Kilmartin, Demie & Danielle Pinches, Margaret Casey, Jack Baker, Anne O’Meara, Danny Moore, Peter Bradford. Santhamma Abraham, Pamela Smith. Mary Cusack, Martha Burton, Mary Hill, Kathleen Widdop, Michael Ruane, Kathleen Biddles, Mary Meagan, Barbara Finch ANNIVERSARIES: Fr Cooney, Fr Heath, Deacon Fantham, Fr O’Connor, Fr Byrne, Canon Hirrill, Fr Dutton, Kathleen Sutton, Michael Lynch, Mary Butler, Cornelius O’Mara, Winifred Lovett, Michael Walsh, Brian Cooke, Ita Matthews, Michael Smith, Albert Corns, Margaret Allen, Masses: Sat 5:30pm Private Intention (MC) Sun 8:30am Mary Gubbins, Sick 10:30am Michael Smith, RIP Anniv. Mon 10:00am Bridie & Marty McDermott Tues Memorial of St Athanasius 9:15am Alex Munnerley RIP 7:00pm Miceal Carr, RIP Anniv. Wed Feast of Ss Philip and James 9:15am Harry Price Ints. 7:00pm Eddie & Catherine Cullinan, RIP Thur Feast of the English Martyrs 12:30pm Funeral Mass, Anne Cleary 7:00pm Mary Mullins Fri 9:15am Peggy McClean 7:00pm Paddy Murphy, RIP Month’s Mind Sat 9:00am Margaret Allen, RIP Anniv. Rotas for 7th May; Training for New Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, after 7pm Mass, Friday 12 th . May Readers: 5:30pm Team D 8:30am Team B 10:30 am Team F Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: 5:30pm Team B 8:30am Team A 10:30 am Team C Cleaning: M.McGrory, C.Odilo Brasses: S.Hall, C.McGrory Counting: F.Perkins, M.McGrory, T.McGrory Parish Societies: SVP –Second Saturdays, 9:45am Legion of Mary Thurs 7:45pm Thursday Lunch Club resumes 11 th . May Youth Group – Friday 5 th . May 7-8:30pm Choir Practice Tues 9:45am Journey in Faith Monday May 1 st . , 7:00pm Mass Intentions for Next Weekend Sat 5:30pm Hugh Prunty, RIP Sun 8:30am Stella Pettigrew, Ints 10:30am Pat Farrington, RIP St. Thomas More Primary School Horse Shoes Lane, B26 3HU Tel: 0121 743 3289. Head teacher Sr. Susan Collins. St. Andrew’s Primary School & Nursery, Windrush Close, Solihull B92 8QL Tel: 0121 743 5675. Head teacher Mr. David Naughton Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour: Tues 7:00pm during Mass. Rosary is recited daily after Morning Mass. Eucharistic Adoration: Wed 9:45-12:00noon, Fri 6:00-6:30pm, Sat 9:30-10:30, 4:25- 5:05pm Morning Prayer of the Church: Mon, 9:45am. Tues, Wed, Fri 9:00am, Sat 8:45am. Sacrament of Confession: 1 st Friday 6:20-6:50pm. Sat 9:30am-10:00am, 4:30pm- 5:00pm. 1 st Saturday Devotions 9:30am. May Devotions Fri 6:30pm THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 30th April 2017 – Year A St. Thomas More’s Parish Tote Jackpot £1,500 Result for 24/04/2017 06-08-12-15 Next draw Tue 2 nd May after Morning Mass Recently Deceased: Anne Cleary (Sheldonfield Rd) Reception, Wed 3 rd May 6:15pm. Funeral Mass, Thursday 4 th May, 12:30pm. Margaret O’Dowd (Wagon Lane) Reception 11 th May 6:30pm, Funeral Mass, 12 th May 10:30am. May they rest in peace CAFOD are looking for volunteers to give talks to children and young people about CAFOD’s work. More info from [email protected] or 01922 722944 Refreshments after 10:30 am Mass on Sunday- proceeds to ACORNS and SVP We welcome into the family of our parish George Wootton and Arthur Dutton who were baptized here last week. Congratulations and prayerful good wishes to Samuel Gray who was baptized and confirmed on Easter Friday OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS 23rd April Gift Aid £228.00 ~ Non-Gift Aid £381.94 Next Weekend ~ Clergy Training Fund 2 Left Feet - NO Dancing this Monday due to the Bank Holiday will RESUME ON MONDAY 8 TH MAY First Holy Communion Prep Group For children at non catholic schools will resume at 9:30am on Sunday 30 th April. Meeting weekly until 1 st Holy Communion Day, Sunday June 18 th . NO Thursday Lunch Club (TLC) this Thursday The Parish Centre is being used as a polling Station, so will resume on Thursday 11 th May Mr David Naughton - Mr Naughton has been appointed Head Teacher at The Meadows Primary School in Northfield. He will therefore be leaving St Andrew’s School at the end of this term. He will be sorely missed and I would like to thank him for all the dedicated work he has put into St Andrew’s over the past 4 years. We wish him every blessing in his future career. Please pray that a suitable headteacher will be appointed to St Andrew’s Next Meeting of our Parish Bereavement Group – Thursday 4 th May, 6pm in the Parish Centre. The group tries to help those who have recently been bereaved by visiting them. New members and new ideas, especially welcome. Forthcoming Events: Sunday 21 st May - LML Tea Party Tickets on Sale NOW cost £6.00 Sunday 11 th June - Intercultural Event There will be a planning meeting for this event on Sunday 7 th May after the 10:30am Mass. A Day with Our Lady in St Thomas More’s- Saturday 6 th May 2017 9:00-9:30 - Mass 9:30-10:30 - Holy Hour with Rosary and Confessions. 11:00-13:00 - A seminar on True Devotion to Our Lady, the spirituality practised by St John Paul II 13:00-14:00 - Lunch. 14:00-15:00 - A procession in honour of Our Lady. All Welcome WELL TODAY’S THE DAY Our 3rd Annual Real Ale, Cider & Perry Festival has finally arrived If you’re in Mass and reading this, come across to the parish centre afterwards and enjoy a Pint!!! If it’s Sunday morning and you’re reading this…..You missed it, We had a fabulous time and we’ll let you know how it went next week……. SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY 21 st APRIL 2018 Bingo! Saturday May 6 th , Eyes Down 7:00pm March for Life UK Life from conception- no exception LIFEFEST 17 Sat 20 th May See poster May the Month of Mary May Devotions in Church, every Friday 6:30pm. If you would like Fr John or Fr David to pray the Rosary in your home let us know May Processions: Parish ~ Sat May 6th 2:00pm St Thomas More’s School Friday May 12 th 1:30pm St Andrew’s School Friday May 19 th ., 2:30pm St Mary’s College, Oscott, Marian Procession Saturday 13 th May 2017. A torchlight procession around the college grounds in honour of Our Lady. Starts 8pm in the main chapel. See Poster in Porch 2 Vacancies at St. Paul’s Convent, Selly Park P/T Domestic Assistant, 20 hrs pw P/T Receptionist/Switchboard Operator 17.5 hrs pw. Full job specs on posters in the porch.
