Thornley: (Shotton)

Please remember especially in your prayers: Alan Ranson who sadly died last Wednesday – may he rest in peace.

We remember Sheila and Patrick and all the family especially in our prayers at this sad and difficult time.

Blackhall:

Easter Raffle: Many thanks to all who donated prizes and supported our Easter Raffle. £281 was made for Parish

Funds.

Prizes still to be claimed:

9830 Bottle Jack Daniels,

9862 M&S basket,

9754 Bottle Drambuie,

9979 Baylis & Harding,

9808 Croft Sherry,

9891 Baskets chocs,

9779 basket,

10181 Wine,

Luncheon Club: There will be no Lunch Club on Wednesday 30th but it will resume after half term on June 6th. First Holy Communion Meeting: Next First Holy Communion Meeting will be Tuesday June 12th at 5pm in St. Joseph’s Parish Rooms – “Theme is God’s Gift to us: Himself”. Parents information will be given at this meeting. First Holy Communion Day SS Peter & Paul, Hutton Henry, Saturday 16th June 2018 at 10am St. Joseph’s, Blackhall, Saturday 23rd June 10am Sacred Heart & English Martyrs, Thornley 24th June 11am. Blackhall Methodist Church. Saturday 2nd June 10.00 to 11.30 come along to our Coffee Morning have a coffee, try our famous bacon butties, various stalls including plant sale. Programme of Events for 90th Anniversary Celebrations. Saturday 23rd June 11.30am Pie & Pea Lunch £4. Friday 20th July 2pm Strawberry Cream Tea with entertainment by Easington Ukulele Players £4 Thornley: A new Palate Class for beginners: Each Tuesday 11.00am- 12noon at the Thornley Village Centre. No need to book – just come along and enjoy – Entrance £3.50. All welcome!! Ushaw Flower Festival takes place this June and we’d love you to come along and enjoy some of the fantastic displays that will enhance the already stunning environment at Ushaw. Parishes and groups from all over the North East have worked really hard to create wonderful displays celebrating 450 years since the foundation of Douai College (Ushaw’s predecessor) These marvellous arrangements will have to be seen to be appreciated. 12th-17th June 2018. 11am – 5pm. Over thirty stunning displays in a glorious setting. To book call 0191 334 5119. Diocesan Festival 2018: Coming Face to Face with Christ “Encounter”. With talks on the theme of encounter from

Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow OBE, Sr. Judith Russi and Sara Bryson featuring More than Dance, including activities

for families, children and young people, Mass, music, marketplace, adoration, ceilidh and much more. Saturday 23

and Sunday 24 June 2018 Emmaus Youth Village, Consett. £20 per person (inc both days) or £5 for Sunday only.

Under 18s free. Booking forms available in your parish or on our website www.rcdhn.org.uk For more information

contact sestival@diocesehn.org.uk / 01207 592244. Please book by 26 May 2018.

Apostleship of the Sea’s Day of Prayer & Pilgrimage Holy Island Lindisfarne. You are invited to attend Apostleship

of the Sea’s Annual Day of Prayer and Pilgrimage to the Holy island of Lindisfarne to be led by our Bishop Promoter

The Rt. Rev. Paul Mason on Saturday 2nd June 2018.

Highlights include:

Celtic Prayer on the Beach at 11am

Concelebrated Mass at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin 2pm

Saturday Safe Crossing Times 8:55am to 4:14pm

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 6.00pm Nan Leeming, Eleanor Reed & Ann-Ellen Tempest (R.I.P) &

Allan Robson (R.I.P)

Sun. 27th 5.00pm Rosary & Benediction

Mon. 28th 9.15am Allan Robson (R.I.P) (1st Anniversary 29th May)

Tue. 29th 9.15am Service of the Word & Holy Communion

Thur. 31st 9.15am Margaret Wilson (R.I.P) (LD) Horden (S.V.P)

Sat 2nd 10.15am Richard Crane (R.I.P)

Vigil 6.00pm John Gray (R.I.P) & Lisa-Marie Anderson (R.I.P) &

Barbara Richardson (R.I.P)

ST. PETER & PAUL, HUTTON HENRY.

Sun. 8.30am Craig Hubbert (R.I.P) & Barbara Gray (R.I.P) (MM) &

People of the Parish

Wed. 30th 10.00am Felicity Devine (R.I.P) (L.D)

Fri 1st 10.00am Neale Anthony Scanlan (R.I.P)

10.30am Rosary & Benediction

Sun. 3rd 8.30am Pauline Wayman (R.I.P) & People of the Parish

SACRED HEART & ENGLISH MARTYRS, THORNLEY

Sun. 9.15am Fr. Pat Laydon (R.I.P) (Legion) (Latin Mass)

11.00am Rachel Morgan (R.I.P) & Margaret & John Regan (R.I.P)

Tue. 29th 9.15am Tom Bradley (R.I.P)

Thur 31st 6.30pm Mary Regan (R.I.P)

Fri 1st 1.30-2.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Sun.3rd 9.15am

Fr. Gary’s (Ints.) (Latin Mass)

11.00am Alf Richardson (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

27.5.18 Feast of the Blessed Trinity.

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

20/5/18 £414.58 £320 Att. 81 £424.94

Lay Training £135.95 £159.65 £156.23

DATE CHURCH READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS MUSIC MINISTRY 26/5/18 St. Joseph’s Joan Anne, Clare Leap of faith

Dee Brian, Pam A

27/5/18 St. Peter & Paul Bernadette & Jennifer George Maria

27/5/18 Sacred Heart & English Martyrs Teresa Melvin, Tess Joan

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

Feasts of the Week: Thursday: The Visitation of the Blessed virgin Mary Friday: St. Justin – The Martyr. Next Sunday: Corpus Christi: Ministers of Holy Communion renew their commitment at the Mass they attend!!

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