St. Thomas', Tean and St. Giles', Cheadle
St. Thomas’, Tean and St. Giles’, Cheadle Presbytery & Parish Office: 18 Charles Street, Cheadle, ST10 1ED Tel: 01538 753130 Email: [email protected] Parish Priest: Father ERIC KEMBALL Email: [email protected] Parish Safeguarding Officers: Lynn & John Smith 01538 756314 Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinator: Jane Jones 0121 230 6240 Guildhall Bookings: 07518786149 Newsletter items to: [email protected],.
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 10th/11th December 2016 Year A PLEASE PRAY FOR: The Sick Doreen Murphy, Ruth Addison, George Hebda, Fred Brattley, Alban Burton, Doreen Bennett, Marion Pilling, Kath Keates, Ewan Macadam, Dorothy Swift, Josie Coates, Beryl Trowell, Sue Larkin, Doreen Cartlidge, Janice Street, Arthur Moult, Joe Doyle, John Burke, Betty Whieldon, Lynn Kent, Winifred Booth, Ken Pickford. THE SICK: If you would like someone including on the sick list on the notice sheets, please fill in a form at the back of Church. Please make sure that anyone whose name is on the list is happy to be included. If there is anyone who needs prayer or a visit but doesn’t want to be on the list on the Notice Sheets, please let Fr Eric know &/or fill in a pink form. Rest in Peace Keith Snape, Veronica Ellerby And all who have died recently and those with anniversaries falling at this time.
THE WEEK’S PROGRAMME: Saturday 10 December: Memorial of St Edmund Gennings 10.00 am Cheadle: Joan Gibbs (Followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament) 10.30am Cheadle: Confessions THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A 4.30 pm Cheadle: Confessions 5.00pm: Cheadle: Robin Palmer RIP & his family Sunday 11 December: 10.30 am Cheadle: People of the Parishes 5.00pm-5.20pm Confessions Tean 5.30 pm Tean: Those preparing to receive the sacraments There is a SECOND COLLECTION Father Hudson’s Society Monday, 12 December: Advent feria 9.15 am: Cheadle: Eucharistic Service 2.00pm: Cheadle: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday, 13 December: Memorial of St Lucy, Virgin, Martyr 9.15am: Tean: Celebrant’s intention 9.15 am (NOTE TIME): Cheadle: Special Intention Wednesday, 14 December: Memorial of St John of Cross, Priest, Doctor of the Church 9.15 am: Cheadle: Keith Balfour Thursday, 15 December: Advent feria 9.15am: Tean: Celebrant’s intention (Note: No Mass At St Giles’ today) 2.00pm: Cheadle: Funeral Service, Keith Snape Friday, 16 December: Advent feria 9.15am Cheadle: (St Giles’ School Mass) Deceased of Gibbs And Young families 6.00 pm Tean: Rosary 6.30 pm Tean: Bishop David: Celebrant’s Intention Fr Eric: Ron Lucas Saturday 17 December: Advent feria 10.00 am Cheadle: Ivor and Sheila Murray (Followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament) 10.30am Cheadle: Confessions FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A 4.30 pm Cheadle: Confessions 5.00pm: Cheadle: Celebrant’s Intention Sunday 18 December: 10.30 am Cheadle: Joseph Leyland 5.00pm-5.20pm Confessions Tean 5.30pm Tean: People of the Parishes There is a SECOND COLLECTION for Christmas Flowers.
Thought for the Week. “Look, your God is coming... he is coming to save you!” says the prophecy of Isaiah and the great things he will do are revealed, the deaf will hear; the lame will walk; the blind will see and sorrow will be a thing of the past. Through out the Old Testament the prophecies reveal God’s promises regarding the Messiah. These words remind us of the time, in Luke’s Gospel, when Jesus enters the synagogue and opens the scroll and reads from a later passage in Isaiah, concluding that “Today this Scripture is fulfilled.” The Messiah was long expected and John the Baptist, the last Old Testament prophet told that His coming was imminent. John ended up in prison and his sends his followers to ask if Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus tells them to go back to John and tell him what they see. Through His words, which echo those of Isaiah, John will know the truth meanwhile Jesus explains to the people crowded around Him who John is – the one sent to prepare the way for the Lord. It would be easy for us, like so many, to believe that these words, spoken so long ago, have no relevance today, but our faith tells us that the words are very appropriate to us here and now. St Paul reminds us that Christ will return and we must be prepared; we need to turn again to God and ask for his loving mercy. Through repentance we turn back to God and open our hearts to welcome Christ into our lives. We all need Christ’s saving power in our lives. Let our prayer this week be that of the Psalm – “Come Lord and save us!”
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LITURGY. 1st Reading: Isaiah 35: 1-6,10 Psalm: 145 2nd Reading: James 5: 7-10 Gospel: Matthew 11: 2-11
St Thomas’ Tean. We have a request :- No, before you shudder with an air of resignation, it's not yet another plea for more cakes! It would not cost you anything, apart from the usual time. That is perhaps one of the most significant factors in any request, I feel. On Monday, December 12th, at GreatWood Village Hall , we are setting up a sound system box for the community Carol service on Sunday December 18th. We are setting up early in the week to enable the children from our two schools to practise on the Monday morning. We have hired the equipment from Foxt at an extremely competitive rate but we do have to transport the stuff and, more relevantly, set it up. For someone who knows what they're doing this is " simple" , but it needs to be done correctly obviously. Could you spend a few minutes helping to do this setting up please? Give John a call on 07927 919 728 if you can help for a few minutes. The Tean Lights Switch-on last Friday evening in the High Street was a completely unexpected success in terms of numbers attending. We never expected such a turn out of hundreds. The most amazing thing was, at 5. 05 pm there were about 8 or 9 people there around the Crib. We looked up Hollington Lane and saw lots of tiny lights in a long procession moving down to our spot. Each light was a lantern or torch or phone carried by a child. It was very moving! We' ll address the item of public address for next year. After we have sorted GreatWood hall THIS Monday. The afore- mentioned Carol Festival is on Sunday December 18th from 2.30pm. It is, as always, free admission and you are most welcome to join us. Tean Churches Together has organised this event as well as the Lights Switch on.
NO REFRESHMENTS AFTER SUNDAY MASS TODAY CHRISTMAS LEAFLETS If you want any extra leaflets to give to family, friends, neighbours, please take some. CHOIR PRACTICES FOR CHRISTMAS 2.00PM-3.00PM Fri 16th Dec Tues 20th Dec. CHRISTMAS FAYRE Thanks to all who helped in any way, who gave items to sell, who bought & sold Raffle Tickets, to the children who sang so well, to our visiting Santa. Everyone seemed to have a good time. There was a lovely atmosphere. £2, 850 was raised—an excellent result. THANKS to the three gentlemen and fourteen ladies who have donated £425 to Church funds. FAMILY CHRISTINGLE ACTIVITY AFTERNOON Thursday 22nd December 2.30pm-4.00pm St Giles’ parish Room (Presbytery). All children nned to be accompanied by an adult.. RCIA/ JOURNEY IN FAITH In January there will be an opportunity to join a group meeting most Thursdays 7.00pm8.30pm in the Parish Room at the Presbytery. This will be for adults, who want to explore the Catholic faith further. The sessions will be a preparation for any adults who wish to consider being baptized, confirmed or received into the Church. Catholic adults who want to renew & explore their faith are also most welcome. More details later. CONFESSIONS BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Usual times on Saturdays & Sundays in Advent Sat at St Giles’ 10.30am11.00am & 4.30pm-4.50pm & St Thomas’ Sun 5.00pm-5.20pm. Christmas Eve St Giles’ 9.30am-11.00am. Penance Service: St Giles’ Tues 20th Dec 7.00pm. CHURCHES TOGETHER IN CHEADLE & DISTRICT: You are invited to join members of our local churches for Carol Singing to raise funds for "Action for Children" at B&M on Thursday 15th December at 3.30 - 4.30 p.m. and at Morrisons on Saturday 17th December at 11.00 - 12.00 noon. FAIRTRADE AT ST. GILES: The next Fairtrade Stall at St. Giles will be the weekend 4th/5th February 2017. The team would like to thank all our faithful customers for their continued support during 2016. Sales of Fairtrade products amounted to £462.35 this year, making a total over 9 years of £5,230.50. Just one purchase a month makes a big difference to the lives of small farmers in developing countries and gives them new hope for the future of their families. FR SANDY’S CHRISTMAS CARDS If anyone is kindly sending Fr Sandy a Christmas card, could you please enclose your address, so he can send you one back. Thank-you.
Churches Together Services:
READERS: If you are unable to attend please find a substitute.
Beech Lodge: Thurs 15th Dec at 2.00pm
Sat 10 Dec Val Smith Sun 11 Dec Jinto Varghese Sat 17 Dec Lucas Weaver Sun 18 Dec Gordon Shaw
Church Terrace: Wed 14th December at 3pm Parish Finances: St Giles: Gift Aid: £219.50; Non Gift Aid: £222.25; Total: £441.75
S.V.P: If you know of anyone in need of help, or who would like a visit, please contact the Parish Office on 753130.
Total: £218.75
REMINDER: You are ALWAYS welcome to call Jane Jones, Safeguarding Officer, at any time. Tel: 07976 516629 (Totally private and only answered by Mrs. Jones).
Poor Parishes Fund: £76.50
Pope’s Intentions for December 2016.
Poor Parishes Fund: £166.74 St Thomas’: Gift Aid: £166.50; Non Gift Aid: £52.25;
Universal: That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 23rd January 2017 : Guild Hall & Finance
Evangelization: That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope to life.
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 10th/11th December 2016 Year A PLEASE PRAY FOR: The Sick Doreen Murphy, Ruth Addison, George Hebda, Fred Brattley, Alban Burton, Doreen Bennett, Marion Pilling, Kath Keates, Ewan Macadam, Dorothy Swift, Josie Coates, Beryl Trowell, Sue Larkin, Doreen Cartlidge, Janice Street, Arthur Moult, Joe Doyle, John Burke, Betty Whieldon, Lynn Kent, Winifred Booth, Ken Pickford. THE SICK: If you would like someone including on the sick list on the notice sheets, please fill in a form at the back of Church. Please make sure that anyone whose name is on the list is happy to be included. If there is anyone who needs prayer or a visit but doesn’t want to be on the list on the Notice Sheets, please let Fr Eric know &/or fill in a pink form. Rest in Peace Keith Snape, Veronica Ellerby And all who have died recently and those with anniversaries falling at this time.
THE WEEK’S PROGRAMME: Saturday 10 December: Memorial of St Edmund Gennings 10.00 am Cheadle: Joan Gibbs (Followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament) 10.30am Cheadle: Confessions THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A 4.30 pm Cheadle: Confessions 5.00pm: Cheadle: Robin Palmer RIP & his family Sunday 11 December: 10.30 am Cheadle: People of the Parishes 5.00pm-5.20pm Confessions Tean 5.30 pm Tean: Those preparing to receive the sacraments There is a SECOND COLLECTION Father Hudson’s Society Monday, 12 December: Advent feria 9.15 am: Cheadle: Eucharistic Service 2.00pm: Cheadle: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday, 13 December: Memorial of St Lucy, Virgin, Martyr 9.15am: Tean: Celebrant’s intention 9.15 am (NOTE TIME): Cheadle: Special Intention Wednesday, 14 December: Memorial of St John of Cross, Priest, Doctor of the Church 9.15 am: Cheadle: Keith Balfour Thursday, 15 December: Advent feria 9.15am: Tean: Celebrant’s intention (Note: No Mass At St Giles’ today) 2.00pm: Cheadle: Funeral Service, Keith Snape Friday, 16 December: Advent feria 9.15am Cheadle: (St Giles’ School Mass) Deceased of Gibbs And Young families 6.00 pm Tean: Rosary 6.30 pm Tean: Bishop David: Celebrant’s Intention Fr Eric: Ron Lucas Saturday 17 December: Advent feria 10.00 am Cheadle: Ivor and Sheila Murray (Followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament) 10.30am Cheadle: Confessions FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A 4.30 pm Cheadle: Confessions 5.00pm: Cheadle: Celebrant’s Intention Sunday 18 December: 10.30 am Cheadle: Joseph Leyland 5.00pm-5.20pm Confessions Tean 5.30pm Tean: People of the Parishes There is a SECOND COLLECTION for Christmas Flowers.
Thought for the Week. “Look, your God is coming... he is coming to save you!” says the prophecy of Isaiah and the great things he will do are revealed, the deaf will hear; the lame will walk; the blind will see and sorrow will be a thing of the past. Through out the Old Testament the prophecies reveal God’s promises regarding the Messiah. These words remind us of the time, in Luke’s Gospel, when Jesus enters the synagogue and opens the scroll and reads from a later passage in Isaiah, concluding that “Today this Scripture is fulfilled.” The Messiah was long expected and John the Baptist, the last Old Testament prophet told that His coming was imminent. John ended up in prison and his sends his followers to ask if Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus tells them to go back to John and tell him what they see. Through His words, which echo those of Isaiah, John will know the truth meanwhile Jesus explains to the people crowded around Him who John is – the one sent to prepare the way for the Lord. It would be easy for us, like so many, to believe that these words, spoken so long ago, have no relevance today, but our faith tells us that the words are very appropriate to us here and now. St Paul reminds us that Christ will return and we must be prepared; we need to turn again to God and ask for his loving mercy. Through repentance we turn back to God and open our hearts to welcome Christ into our lives. We all need Christ’s saving power in our lives. Let our prayer this week be that of the Psalm – “Come Lord and save us!”
.
LITURGY. 1st Reading: Isaiah 35: 1-6,10 Psalm: 145 2nd Reading: James 5: 7-10 Gospel: Matthew 11: 2-11
St Thomas’ Tean. We have a request :- No, before you shudder with an air of resignation, it's not yet another plea for more cakes! It would not cost you anything, apart from the usual time. That is perhaps one of the most significant factors in any request, I feel. On Monday, December 12th, at GreatWood Village Hall , we are setting up a sound system box for the community Carol service on Sunday December 18th. We are setting up early in the week to enable the children from our two schools to practise on the Monday morning. We have hired the equipment from Foxt at an extremely competitive rate but we do have to transport the stuff and, more relevantly, set it up. For someone who knows what they're doing this is " simple" , but it needs to be done correctly obviously. Could you spend a few minutes helping to do this setting up please? Give John a call on 07927 919 728 if you can help for a few minutes. The Tean Lights Switch-on last Friday evening in the High Street was a completely unexpected success in terms of numbers attending. We never expected such a turn out of hundreds. The most amazing thing was, at 5. 05 pm there were about 8 or 9 people there around the Crib. We looked up Hollington Lane and saw lots of tiny lights in a long procession moving down to our spot. Each light was a lantern or torch or phone carried by a child. It was very moving! We' ll address the item of public address for next year. After we have sorted GreatWood hall THIS Monday. The afore- mentioned Carol Festival is on Sunday December 18th from 2.30pm. It is, as always, free admission and you are most welcome to join us. Tean Churches Together has organised this event as well as the Lights Switch on.
NO REFRESHMENTS AFTER SUNDAY MASS TODAY CHRISTMAS LEAFLETS If you want any extra leaflets to give to family, friends, neighbours, please take some. CHOIR PRACTICES FOR CHRISTMAS 2.00PM-3.00PM Fri 16th Dec Tues 20th Dec. CHRISTMAS FAYRE Thanks to all who helped in any way, who gave items to sell, who bought & sold Raffle Tickets, to the children who sang so well, to our visiting Santa. Everyone seemed to have a good time. There was a lovely atmosphere. £2, 850 was raised—an excellent result. THANKS to the three gentlemen and fourteen ladies who have donated £425 to Church funds. FAMILY CHRISTINGLE ACTIVITY AFTERNOON Thursday 22nd December 2.30pm-4.00pm St Giles’ parish Room (Presbytery). All children nned to be accompanied by an adult.. RCIA/ JOURNEY IN FAITH In January there will be an opportunity to join a group meeting most Thursdays 7.00pm8.30pm in the Parish Room at the Presbytery. This will be for adults, who want to explore the Catholic faith further. The sessions will be a preparation for any adults who wish to consider being baptized, confirmed or received into the Church. Catholic adults who want to renew & explore their faith are also most welcome. More details later. CONFESSIONS BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Usual times on Saturdays & Sundays in Advent Sat at St Giles’ 10.30am11.00am & 4.30pm-4.50pm & St Thomas’ Sun 5.00pm-5.20pm. Christmas Eve St Giles’ 9.30am-11.00am. Penance Service: St Giles’ Tues 20th Dec 7.00pm. CHURCHES TOGETHER IN CHEADLE & DISTRICT: You are invited to join members of our local churches for Carol Singing to raise funds for "Action for Children" at B&M on Thursday 15th December at 3.30 - 4.30 p.m. and at Morrisons on Saturday 17th December at 11.00 - 12.00 noon. FAIRTRADE AT ST. GILES: The next Fairtrade Stall at St. Giles will be the weekend 4th/5th February 2017. The team would like to thank all our faithful customers for their continued support during 2016. Sales of Fairtrade products amounted to £462.35 this year, making a total over 9 years of £5,230.50. Just one purchase a month makes a big difference to the lives of small farmers in developing countries and gives them new hope for the future of their families. FR SANDY’S CHRISTMAS CARDS If anyone is kindly sending Fr Sandy a Christmas card, could you please enclose your address, so he can send you one back. Thank-you.
Churches Together Services:
READERS: If you are unable to attend please find a substitute.
Beech Lodge: Thurs 15th Dec at 2.00pm
Sat 10 Dec Val Smith Sun 11 Dec Jinto Varghese Sat 17 Dec Lucas Weaver Sun 18 Dec Gordon Shaw
Church Terrace: Wed 14th December at 3pm Parish Finances: St Giles: Gift Aid: £219.50; Non Gift Aid: £222.25; Total: £441.75
S.V.P: If you know of anyone in need of help, or who would like a visit, please contact the Parish Office on 753130.
Total: £218.75
REMINDER: You are ALWAYS welcome to call Jane Jones, Safeguarding Officer, at any time. Tel: 07976 516629 (Totally private and only answered by Mrs. Jones).
Poor Parishes Fund: £76.50
Pope’s Intentions for December 2016.
Poor Parishes Fund: £166.74 St Thomas’: Gift Aid: £166.50; Non Gift Aid: £52.25;
Universal: That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 23rd January 2017 : Guild Hall & Finance
Evangelization: That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope to life.
