Here is the latest news from our Parish.
Today the Church Action on Poverty campaign to “Close the Gap Between Rich and Poor” asks for our support, to give, act and pray together, to build a more equal society.
Lent begins this Wednesday, a day of fasting and abstinence, and distribution of ashes at Mass.
Ellie Stubbs was baptised on Saturday 18th February, and Kaide Dalton will be baptised on Saturday 25th February at 12 noon. Congratulations to their families.
Experience of snow and ice last weekend bought to light a problem of compacted snow and ice in the playground and on the path alongside Forbes road, which has been difficult for the school Buildings Supervisor to clear and make safe for the school children on Monday. If we have further snow or icy conditions please avoid parking in the playground and please only come up to the hall after Mass via the path alongside the church. Thank you for your understanding.
Over the next few months we are looking at additional ways of communicating with you, the parish. To help us with this we would like to ask those of you that use email for your email address. Please use the link to email us at the presbytery on sacredheart479@btinternet.com and we will add you to our email list for bulletins, events, news and other activities that are going on in the parish.
This year there are two First Holy Communion Sundays: 13 & 20 May 2012.
Will be conferred here on Thursday 28 June 2012, for those in Year 9 and upwards.
Those who are eligible are invited to enrol.
Thank you to everyone who came and made the weekend the great community celebration it was. And thank you to all those who planned, painted, sewed, cooked, baked, carried, served and helped in any way – we couldn’t have done it without you.
The weekend was about our parish opening its doors to the wider community and sharing our wealth of talent and enthusiasm. But it was also an opportunity to raise much-needed funds for the work of CAFOD’s new initiative connect2 and Carmel Care Centre. Over £600 will be divided between these 2 causes.
Grateful thanks to those who have already returned their responses to last week’s invitation to take part in various aspects of our parish’s ministry and mission. There is a box at the back of church to receive more responses.
FLYERS ARE AVAILABLE IN CHURCH FOR ANYONE WISHING TO ASSIST THE PARISH
The New Translation of the Mass: there is an insert in the newsletter about particular details of the new translation for the next few weeks. Phil Jacob – Diocesan Director of Music, has sent a letter with details of the diocesan website where you can hear recordings of a version of the new translation of the mass, sung. www.hallam-diocese.com. Go to ‘Education & Formation’ then ‘resources’.
Further details can be found at http://www.rcs6.org.uk/new-translation-mass-0
Read the story of Sacred Heart Parish
The present parish can be said to have begun in the Hillsborough army barracks. In 1856, the priests from St Vincent’s Solly Street started a Mass Centre for Catholic soldiers stationed there. In 1903, Sacred Heart School was built and Mass began to be said at the end of a classroom.
The Finance and Premises Committee would like to invite professional plumbers, electricians, builders etc. to be included in a directory of contacts that the church can call if work is required in the church and presbytery. Usual terms will be applied to anyone wishing to be part of the directory of professional people. Please contact Rachel on 2343580. Thank you