BLACKHALL Please remember especially in your prayers: Winifred Davies (80) who sadly died on the 6th August. May she rest in peace. We remember her family especially in our prayers at this sad and difficult time. Funeral arrangements: Cremation in Hartlepool this coming Tuesday 4th September at 12 noon. BLACKHALL &THORNLEY - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: St. Joseph’s: each Sunday – 5pm-6pm: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Sacred Heart & English Martyrs: Beginning this coming Friday 7th September (each First Friday of the Month) 1.30pm-2.30pm, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (an opportunity to spend a time of quiet prayer in our Lord’s presence). Also: Prayer / Reflection Group on Saturday mornings in the Community Room Sacred Heart & English Martyrs, from 11am-12pm on the following dates: September 15 & 29, October 13, November 17, December 1& 15 On October 27&3 November there will be two longer sessions 10.30-12.30 on the theme of: “Your image of God creates you”. It would be helpful to attend both as they are connected. BLACKHALL & THORNLEY Campaign against abortion decriminalisation: Mass letter campaign – write to your M.P!! Last weekend – leaflets were distributed to the people at Hutton Henry. Leaflets now available for the people of Blackhall and Thornley. Please collect a leaflet as you leave Mass today. Many thanks!! …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. BLACKHALL St. Joseph’s Parish Coffee Evening: This coming Monday 3rd September 7pm-9pm in the Parish Rooms. Why not come and join us? All welcome!! September edition of the Northern Cross – Now on sale at the back of the Church £1 – good way of keeping up with Diocesan news!! Luncheon Club – Resumes after the summer break – this coming Wednesday. Same time – same place!! Beginners Ukulele Classes: For anyone 16+ beginning this Wednesday 5th September 2018 6.30-7.30pm, for 8 weeks (Dates: 5 & 19 Sept. 3,10,17,24,31 Oct. & 7 Nov.) at St. Joseph’s Parish Rooms, Blackhall. £4 per session. If you would like to come along, please contact AM Marsh on 07534426788. Please bring your own ukulele. Many thanks!! …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. THORNLEY: Pie & Pea Supper: Thursday 20th September in the Catholic Club – After evening Mass. Tickets now on sale at back of the Church from Doreen Brown. Update on Church Roof: Recently Mr. Andrew Gillingham – our Diocesan Properties Manager – visited the Parish with a Roofing contractor appointed by the Diocese – to assess the continual problems with the Church roof. After a thorough examination they stated that recent works on the roof were satisfactory and were able to pin-point – weaknesses in the structure which can be remedied. We are awaiting an estimate and then work will begin. Once the Church is totally water tight – we will look at re-decoration and new carpets in the body of the Church. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ALL PARISHES: Survive – Miva John Lyons will be making an appeal at all Masses next weekend to support the work of Survive Miva. This is a Catholic Lay Association – providing funding for essential transport for health outreach in isolated rural areas and for the Church’s pastoral care in places of difficult access. Please give generously if you can – many thanks!! Apostleship of the Sea invites you to a Mass in honour of our patron Stella Maris, Our Lady Star of the Sea. Come pray for the work of Apostleship of the Sea and for seafarers on Wednesday 19th September 2018 at 12 noon in St Bede's Church, 10 Westoe Rd, South Shields NE33 4LZ. Bishop Seamus Cunningham will celebrate Mass, followed by a reception. All invited. Please RSVP by email to salvina@apostleshipofthesea.org.uk www.apostleshipofthesea.org.uk And Finally: as the Schools return after the summer break – we wish our Head Teachers – Staff and Students every blessing as they begin the new academic year. God bless!!

ST. JOSEPH’S, BLACKHALL. S.M.V. Partnership Prayer Lord, we are a partnership gathered together in Love Loving each other as you have loved us. Christ at the centre in all that we do Our inspiration, our vision, our mission that’s true. Lord, we are a partnership illuminated by Faith Comforted in prayer and blessed with your grace Where everyone is gifted, unique and special. Where everyone shines at every level. Lord, we are a partnership moving forward in Hope Received by your Spirit, inspired in the hope That we are the light that gives light to the world Guide us always to show respect, friendship and care. Lord, we are a partnership, a witness to Christ Inquisitive individuals empowered and engaged Spreading your word and never afraid To celebrate with one another and to do our part Christ at the centre, children at the heart.

Sat. Vigil 6.00 pm Allan Robson (R.I.P) & Joe & Dorothy Carr (R.I.P) &

People of the Parish

Sun. 2nd 5.00pm Eucharistic Adoration – Holy Hour.

Mon. 3rd 9.15am Bridget & Noel Fox (R.I.P) Fr. Peter Roche (R.I.P)

Tue. 4th 9.15am Service of the Word & Holy Communion

Thur.6th 9.15am Dcd. Priests of our Parish

Sat 8th 10.15am Marie Henderson (R.I.P) (L.D)

Vigil 6.00pm James & Mary Dunleavy (R.I.P) & Mary & John Lyons (R.I.P)

& Chuck Hewitt (R.I.P)(L.D)

Sun.9th 5.00pm Eucharistic Adoration – Holy Hour.

ST. PETER & PAUL, HUTTON HENRY.

Sun. 8.30am Timothy Johnston (R.I.P) & John & Hugh Collins (R.I.P)

Wed. 5th 10.00am William George Scanlan (R.I.P) & Dcd. Ms. Scanlan fam.

Fri. 7th 10.00am Julie Forrest (R.I.P)& Craig Hubbert (R.I.P)

10.30am Rosary & Benediction

Sun.9th 8.30am The Holy Souls & The People of the Parish

SACRED HEART & ENGLISH MARTYRS, THORNLEY

Sun. 9.15am Kathleen Crockett (R.I.P) (Latin Mass)

11.00am Margaret Sutton (R.I.P) (L.D)

Tue. 4th 9.15am John Bradbourne (R.I.P) & Special Intention

Thur 6th 6.30pm Tom Bradley (R.I.P)

Fri. 7th 1.30pm Eucharistic Adoration (Holy Hour)

Sun.9th 9.15am

In Thanksgiving (J.D) (Latin Mass)

11.00am Neil & Terry Purvis (R.I.P)

Parish Priest— Fr. I. Jackson Coast Road, Blackhall, Hartlepool. TS27 4HW.

Tel. 0191 5864319 e-mail. sjbh1950@hotmail.com Diocesan Website: www.rcdhn.org.uk Parish Contact: Pam 07957 441 352

Hutton Henry: Tony 01429 837186 Bernard: 01429837770 Thornley: Joe 01429 823327

Safeguarding:

Blackhall: Bill Dring 07527552049 Hutton Henry: Mary Duncan 07817136092 Thornley: John Darby 07960891948

2.9.18 Twenty Second Sunday of the Year

Finance St. Joseph’s St. Peter & Paul Sacred Heart & English Martyrs

26/8/18 £390.20 Att.108 £349.40 Att. 88 £416.40 Att.117

DATE CHURCH READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS MUSIC MINISTRY 1/9/18 St. Joseph’s Anthony Bill, Christine Music Group

2/9/18 St. Peter & Paul Michael Josie Maria

2/9/18 Sacred Heart & English Martyrs Tess John, Larry Joan

St. Peter & St. Paul’s Church, Hutton Henry. Partnership under the Patronage of St. Mary the Virgin.

Feasts of the Week: Monday: Gregory the Great Tuesday: Translation of St. Cuthbert Wednesday: St. Teresa of Calcutta Saturday: the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Next Sunday: 23rd Sunday of the Year.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: St. Joseph’s Saturdays 9.30-10.00am & 10.45-11.15am SS. Peter & Paul Wednesday & Friday after Mass or before Mass Sunday Sacred Heart & English Martyrs each Thursday evening 6.00-6.25pm