NEWSLETTER
Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B)
Sunday 28th July 2024
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Message from Canon Kristian
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Monika Manser’s guide to a prayerful reading of the Sunday Gospel
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no. 125 of Inspire from Deacon Peter
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a CHAT Giver of Hope Standing Order Form
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
This Sunday is the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which takes for its theme: “Do not cast me off in my old age” (Psalm 71:9). Pope Francis concludes his Message for today saying: “On this Fourth World Day devoted to them, let us show our tender love for the grandparents and the elderly members of our families. Let us spend time with those who are disheartened and no longer hope in the possibility of a different future. In place of the self-centred attitude that leads to loneliness and abandonment, let us instead show the open heart and the joyful face of men and women who have the courage to say, “I will not abandon you”, and to set out on a different path”.
Prayer Intention for August
During the month of August, Pope Francis invites us to join him in praying for political leaders. We pray that political leaders may be at the service of their own people, working for integral human development and for the common good, especially caring for the poor and those who have lost their
jobs. For a video of the Holy Father introducing this intention go to: www.popevideo.org/.
60th Wedding Anniversary Congratulations
Our warmest congratulations go to Pauline and Clive Murphy, who celebrated the Diamond Anniversary of their wedding on 18 July. We wish them every blessing for the years to come.
Coffee Mornings
Please put the following Coffee Morning date to raise funds for the internal fixtures of the rebuilt St James into your diaries:
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Saturday 10 August, 10.00am-12noon, Margaret and Sarah, Stylehurst, Ashley, Tiverton, EX16 5PA.
If you would like to host a Coffee Morning or other similar event (or to host another one, if you have already hosted one!), please have a word with either Margaret Found or Maggie Pulford.
World Day against Trafficking in Persons
This Tuesday, 30 July, is the annual World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, an event to raise awareness and increase prevention of people-trafficking and modern-day slavery. The theme this year is: ‘Leave no child behind in the fight against human trafficking’. One in three victims of trafficking including forced labour, criminality or begging, online and sexual abuse and exploitation, and being trafficked for illegal adoption is a child, with girls being disproportionately affected. Children are also twice as likely to be subjected to violence during trafficking than adults.
If you need support, or you are concerned about someone else, please contact: the Diocesan Safeguarding Office on 01364 645430, Monday to Friday, from 9.00am to 4.30pm, the UK Charity Unseen, which provides safe houses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery (https://www.unseenuk.org/working-with-survivors/), or the 24/7 Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline on 08000 121 700.
CHAT – Become a Giver of Hope
CHAT which, next year, will celebrated its 30th Anniversary, held its AGM last Thursday. We learnt of the magnificent work done by the staff, together with an army of volunteers, to help people out of food poverty, to advocate for those with housing needs and to assist people in managing their debts. Sadly, there has been a significant rise in both food poverty and homelessness over the past year in our area, and CHAT is dependent on having a steady stream of income in order to carry out its work on our behalf. They would particularly like people to become regular donors as Givers of Hope by setting up a Standing Order. A copy of the form is attached to the newsletter and will be available at church.
National Eucharistic Congress
The National Eucharistic Congress will take place on Saturday 14 Sept at Oscott in Birmingham. A coach will leave our diocese to take pilgrims from across our five deaneries to this faith-affirming national event. It will include talks, Mass and a Eucharistic Procession. Please ring (01202) 746539 or email christopher.findlay@prcdtr.org.uk ASAP if would like to go along.
Confirmation 2025
Next year is a Confirmation year for the parish, so if there are any young people, aged 14 or over, who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, please complete the attached form and return it to the Parish Office as soon as possible, so that we will be able to make plans to start the preparation programme in the Autumn.
SVP National Raffle
Over the next few weekends, members of the SVP will be selling raffle tickets at church to raise funds for the work of the Society of St Vincent de Paul nationally. Tickets cost £1 each or £5 for a book. The first prize is £5000 and the second one is £1000. There are 15 additional prizes of £100.
SVP Parish Skittles Evening
The SVP will be holding its annual parish skittles evening on Friday 30 August at the Racehorse Pub, Wellbrook Street, Tiverton. Further details will follow.
Diocesan Youth Rally
Join other young people from across the Diocese at St Rita’s in Honiton for the Youth Rally on Saturday 28 September 2024. There will be many activities for all to join in, including the obstacle course, penalty shoot-out and various inflatable activities. Young people from 6 – 16 years of age are welcome to form teams of 6. Teams can be formed on the day if a parish does not have six young people at the Rally. The suggested donation is £10 per person. For booking or further questions please contact, Saskia: youth@prcdtr.org.uk
Masses and Events this week
Sunday 28th July – Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
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Saturday 27 July – Weekday
- Vigil Mass of Sunday at 6.00pm Pro Populo
Sunday 28 July – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
- Holy Mass Mary Cryan RIP followed by Bacon Breakfast
- Holy Mass at 11.30am (at St Boniface)
Monday 29 July – Sts Martha, Mary and Lazarus
- Singing to Remember at 2.00pm in the Hall
Tuesday 30 July – St Germanus of Auxerre, Bishop
- Holy Mass at 10.00am
- Monthly Lunch, 12noon-2.00pm. in the Hall
- Tough Times Support Group at 7.00pm in St Boniface Hall
Wednesday 31 July – St Ignatius of Loyola, Priest
- Holy Mass at 12noon (St Boniface)
Thursday 1 August – St Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor
- “Book”/Lunch Group at 12.30pm at Waterloo Cross
- Holy Mass at 6.00pm
Friday 2 August – Weekday
- Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions at 11.30am
- Holy Mass at 12noon Sam Pennie RIP (anniv)
- Prayer of the Holy Rosary at 12.30pm
- Friends of St James and St Boniface at 9.30am in the Hall
- Youth Club, 11.00am-12.30pm, in St Boniface Hall
- Laudato Si’ Group at 4.00pm in the Hall
- Vigil Mass of Sunday at 6.00pm
Sunday 4 August – Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
- Holy Mass Pro Populo with the Baptisms of Edith and Ezra Pestaille
- Holy Mass at 11.30am (at St Boniface)