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St. Thomas’, Tean
St. Giles’, Cheadle
St. Wilfrid’s, Cotton
Presbytery & Parish Office: 18 Charles Street, Cheadle, ST10 1ED
Tel: 01538 753130 Fax: 01538 751940 Email: [email protected]
Parish Priest: Father Sandy Brown Email: [email protected]
Parish Child Protection Officers: Lynn & John Smith 01538 756314
Diocesan Child Protection Co-ordinator: Jane Jones 0121 230 6240
Guild Hall Bookings: 07518 786149 NEW NUMBER
Newsletter items to: [email protected]
The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Reg Charity No: 234216
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B; Psalter: Week 3
‘’O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts.’
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
The Sick
Ruth Addison, Barbara Ashton, Winifred Birch,
Winifred Booth, John Bowler, Blanche Briscoe,
Alastair Brown, Patricia Buckley, Alban Burton,
Andrea & John Butler, Edna Carr,
Margaret Clowes, Josie Coates,
Reverend Ray & Anne Cummins,
Janet Daniels, Elsie Done, Joe Doyle,
George Hebda, Jane Feeney, Isabel Finney,
Michelle Forrester, Cath Gouldsmith,
Clare Green, Joyce Harrison, Roy Harrison,
Jill Jervis, Fr Peter Jones, Alan Johnson,
Carmel Johnson, Mary Jose, Chris Keates,
Trevor Kellett, Sandra Kellett, Arthur Moult,
Sheila Murray, Barbara-Ann Nash,
Andrew Norton, Eleanor Oldroyd,
John O'Leary, Michael Phillips, Marion Pilling,
Cara Plant, Irene Poole, David Routledge,
The Sargeant Family, Dorothy Swift,
Canon P Taylor, Beryl Trowel,
Jim & Ethel Wardrop, Pauline Watkins,
Betty Whieldon, Sheila Wilson.
Rest in Peace
Fr Vincent Royals,
all who have died recently,
those with anniversaries falling at this time,
and all the faithful departed.
Marriages
Baptisms:
8 Feb: Joseph Slaney
1 March: Phoebe Roberts, Jacob Prince
MASS TIMES
Saturday 31 January: Memorial: St John Bosco
10.00 am Cheadle: Mass (followed by Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament till 11.00) In thanksgiving
10.30 am Cheadle: Sacrament of Penance
4.30 pm Cheadle: Confessions
5.00 pm Cheadle: Cartlidge family
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - B
Sunday 1 February:
10.30 am Cheadle: People of the Parishes
5.30 pm Tean: Priest's Intention
SECOND COLLECTION: Catholic Education Service
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Monday 2 February: Feast: Presentation of the Lord
9.15 am Cheadle:
9.15 am Tean: Special Intention
2.00 pm Cheadle: Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday 3 February: Feria
9.15 am Tean: Special Intention
10.30 am Cheadle: Funeral Mass: Mary Johnson
Wednesday 4 February: Feria
9.15 am Tean: Special Intention
9.15 am Cheadle:
Thursday 5 February: Memorial: St Agatha
9.15 am Cheadle:
Friday 6 February: Memorial: St Paul Miki & Companions
9.15 am Cheadle:
6.30 pm Tean: Special Intention
The Apostles’ Creed:
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus
Christ his only Son, our Lord, who was
conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the
Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell; on the third
day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven, and is seated
at the right hand of God the Father
almighty; from there he will come to judge
the living and the dead. I believe in the
Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church,
the Communion of saints, the forgiveness
of sins, the resurrection of the body and
life everlasting, Amen.
This is our Faith; This is the Faith of
the Church. We are proud to profess it
in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen
Saturday 7 February:
10.00 am Cheadle: Eucharistic Service
(followed by Exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament until 11am)
10.30 am Cheadle: NO Sacrament of Penance this week.
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - B
4.30 pm Cheadle: Confessions
5.00 pm Cheadle: Priest’s Intention
Sunday 8 February:
Day of prayer for Victims of Trafficking
Thought for the week:
“Blessed are you Father for revealing
the mysteries of the Kingdom to mere
children” says our gospel acclamation.
Jesus reveals to us the mysteries of
God. A mystery is not something
we can never grasp or understand
but rather, it is that which we would
not know unless God had revealed
it to us. Today in the gospel we have
the image of Jesus teaching on the
Sabbath in the synagogue. His
listeners did not know that he the
Christ, only that he was a teacher;
but his teaching was different to the
scribes, it was revealing something
of the mystery of God himself and was
given with authority. The possessed
man - or rather Satan through him recognised God at work and realises
that Jesus has come to destroy evil
and restore the Kingdom. Jesus
silences him and casts out the evil
spirit to the astonishment of the crowd.
In this he reveals more of the mystery
of God and they ponder on this “new”
teaching. The Psalmist calls to Israel
to harden not their hearts and put
God to the test as they had done
while wandering the wilderness
between their rescue from slavery in
Egypt and the arrival in the Promised
Land. Jesus echoes that call as he
teaches and heals during his ministry.
Faith is believing without fully
understanding. Let us pray this week
that Christ will strengthen our faith
and help our understanding that we
may see more clearly what it is he
reveals to us.
10.30 am Cheadle: Priest’s Intention
5.30 pm Tean: Priest’s Intention
PRAYER INTENTIONS - February 2015
Universal: That prisoners, especially the young, may be able to
rebuild lives of dignity.
Evangelization: That married people who are separated may find
welcome and support in the Christian community.
Liturgy
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm: 94
2nd Reading: Paul 7:32-35
Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
ST THOMAS’, TEAN
Our architect, Andrew Capper, was
expected to meet with us during the
week to discuss the re ordering of the
sanctuary. I compiled this column
before the visit. He will be drawing up
detailed plans for submission to the
diocesan art/ architecture committee.
We will discuss these details and the
provision of a catering facility store in
the narthex at the monthly Parish
meeting on Wednesday 4th February,
(in church after morning Mass).
All are welcome to attend and join the
discussion.
Lottery subscriptions: Most of the
ticket holders have paid the sub for this
year, thank you. The usual subscribers
who missed payment have been
entered on good faith, so please settle
up this weekend.
Lenten Lunch on Ash Wednesday,
February 18th. This will be at Gorsty
Hill chapel community room from
12 noon. It's a shared lunch on basic
rations. We have been asked if each
person attending could take some
bread and butter to be shared. Don't
expect a Jamie Oliver or James Martin
spectacular. It is, after all, Lent!
POPE FRANCIS: “Christians are called to follow the example of Jesus in encountering, listening and working together with
others to spread the message of the Gospel in the modern world”, was Pope Francis’ message to members of all the different
Christian Churches gathered in the Basilica of Saint Paul, to mark the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. He told
the faithful gathered that the "desire for unity" of the disciples of Jesus is part of our "thirst not only material for water, but above all
our thirst for a full life, free from the slavery of evil and death." He went on to say that "Jesus is the fulfilment of God's promises
because it is he who gives to the Holy Spirit, the 'living water' that quenches our restless hearts, hungry for life, love, freedom,
peace : thirsty for God. Pope Francis continued on the theme of unity by saying that, “It is a bad thing that Christians are divided,
Jesus wants us united, one body. For this we must pray that the Holy Spirit bring us together again.” Joining the Holy Father were a
boy and a girl from the Catholic Action Rome movement who were part of a group of thousands in the square marking the annual
January "Caravan of Peace". They, along with Pope Francis launched white doves from the window of his studio. The Pope also
remembered the World Day for Sufferers of Leprosy, saying, “I express my closeness to all the people who suffer from this disease,
as well as to those who care for them, and to those who struggle to remove the causes of the disease, that is, living conditions
unworthy of man. Let us renew our commitment of solidarity to these brothers and sisters."
CHEADLE & DISTRICT FOODBANK: Volunteer meeting: Tues 10 Feb, 7.00 pm, in the Oakley Room (Guild Hall). It is a bring-aplate “do” (plus £1 to cover room hire). They will review all that has happened and been achieved in the first year, including current
status and ability to carry on helping those in a temporary crisis. This will be followed tea and biscuits and the chance for a quick
chat. An AGM will then be held, to select officers for the committee for 2015/2016. Most officers will be carrying on in the same
capacity. However, should you feel that there may be some capacity in which your abilities could be made use of on the committee,
then please put your name forward to Sue Helm (e: [email protected] / t: 753087. Similarly, if you feel that there is
someone who is being shy and yet would be an asset on the committee, then – with that person’s permission – put his/her name
forward, as above. More socialising will follow. Thank you for your continued generosity. To get involved please see Glenn or Chris.
TABLE TOP SALE: Table Top Sale to take place at the Guild Hall Cheadle, on the last Saturday of each month from 9am-1pm,
doors open at 8.30am to put stalls up. First sale Sat 31st Jan 2015. Proceeds to Church Lighting Fund. Wanted: volunteers to
serve refreshments for around 3 hours on the day. If we have enough volunteers we could have a rota which will mean perhaps one
Saturday morning every 3 to 4 months. Please contact Mike O'Callaghan for more details.
BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES: These days we issue them at the time of Baptism, not so in earlier years. Needed when applying to
Painsley Catholic College. We can gladly oblige, provided that you apply in writing, include a s.a.e., and do not leave it to the last
minute! THERE ARE NO SHORT CUTS. DO NOT apply by phone.
LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA: Thank you to the lovely people who have volunteered to make pillowcase dresses! However,
we need more volunteers, and the following items: pillowcases, sewing materials such as double bias tape, 1/2 inch elastic, thread,
ribbon and material. For more information please contact Nicole Watson (756510).
GLORIOUS JAM!: Don’t miss out on getting some of Veronica’s lovely jam this weekend and next (February 1st), at St Giles.
TEACHER’S MASS: The annual Mass for teachers will take place at St. Gregory's, Longton on Tues 3rd Feb at 7pm. All teachers
are invited, both retired and those serving currently. Teachers from both Catholic and non-Catholic schools are welcome.
PARISH LOTTERY: Congratulations to Mrs D Swift (Cheadle) for winning our £85 January Parish lottery!
SCHOOL CAR PARK CLOSED: On Saturday 7th of February, 2015 St Giles school car park with be closed due to maintenance
work in the driveway, sorry for any inconvenience!
Prayer for Educational Institutions
Eternal God
Bless all schools, colleges
and universities,
FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD: According to Jewish law, the firstborn male child belonged to God, and the
parents had to "buy him back" on the 40th day after his birth, by offering a sacrifice of "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons"
(Luke 2:24) in the temple (thus the "presentation" of the child). On that same day, the mother would be ritually purified (thus the
"purification"). St Mary and St Joseph kept this law, even though, since St Mary remained a virgin after the birth of Christ, she would
not have had to go through ritual purification. In his gospel, Luke recounts the story (Luke 2:22-39). On Monday 2nd February we
will celebrate the feast of the Presentation of the Lord which is also known as Candlemas day, since the blessing and procession of
candles is included in the liturgy. It is known as a "Christmas feast" since it points back to the Solemnity of Christmas and many
Catholics practice the tradition of keeping out the Nativity crèche or other Christmas decorations until this feast.
that they may be lively centres
for sound learning,
new discovery and the pursuit
of wisdom;
and grant that those who teach
and those who learn
may find you to be the source
of all truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
JOURNEY INTO FAITH 2015-2016
For those enquiring about the Catholic Faith. For parishioners to sponsor the enquirers on their journey.
For parishioners to invite those interested. Please contact Fr Sandy for more details.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Next meeting will be on Monday 2nd Feb at 7.30pm
in the Presbytery (Parish Room). It is very important to prepare
for the Sacrament so please attend. I am eternally grateful to the
good parishioners who give their time.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
READERS: If you are unable to attend please find a substitute.
Sat 31 Jan: M Edwards
Sat 7 Feb: T Lovatt
Sun 1 Feb: S Peck
Sun 8 Feb: A Mortlock
S.V.P: If you know of anyone in need of help, or who
would like a visit, please contact the Parish Office on
01538 753130.
Churches Together Prayer Services
in Residential Homes:
 2 Feb: Baptismal preparation 7.30pm. Parish Room.
 5 March: Confirmation at St Giles. 7.00pm
REMINDER: You are ALWAYS welcome to call Jane Jones,
safeguarding Officer, at any time. Tel: 07976 516629
Beech Lodge: Thursday at 2.30pm
12th Feb, 19th Mar
Parish Finances:
And finally…
Church Terrace: Friday at 3.30pm
13th Feb, 13th Mar
St Giles: £240.43 + Gift Aid £140.55 = £380.98
Daisy Bank: Wednesday at 2.00pm
11th Feb, 11th Mar
St Thomas’: £111.19 + Gift Aid £85.00 + Funeral Fee
£200.00 + Funeral donations £22.21 + Votive candles
£ 208.84 = £627.24
Faith is not believing He can,
it is knowing that He will...