St Peter’s Catholic Church London Road, Gloucester GL1 3EX

Tel: 01452 523603 Parish website: www.stpetersgloucester.org.uk

Diocesan website: www.cliftondiocese.com

CLIFTON DIOCESE (a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales under number 10462076.

A registered charity number 1170168. Registered Office: St Ambrose North Road Leigh Woods Bristol BS8 3PW)

Parish Priest: Monsignor Liam Slattery VG liam.slattery@cliftondiocese.com

Permanent Deacons: Rev Colm Robinson colm.robinson@cliftondiocese.com Rev Tim Meadows timothy.meadows@cliftondiocese.com Rev David Hebbes david.hebbes@cliftondiocese.com

Parish Secretary: Mrs Thérèse English gloucester.stpeter@cliftondiocese.com Parish Office: Tues, Wed, Fri -9.30am-2.30pm Thurs-12.00pm-5.00pm

Parish Safeguarding Representatives: John Bond & Deacon Colm Robinson

Schools

St Peter’s Catholic Primary School: Tel: 01452 524792. Web: www.st-peters-pri.gloucs.sch.uk St Peter’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form Centre Tel: 01452 520594. Web: www.st-petershigh.gloucs.sch.uk

14th July 2019 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) Responsorial Psalm: Seek the Lord, you who are poor, and your hearts will revive. Gospel Acclamation: The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice, says the Lord, I know them and they follow me. Preface: IV of the Sundays in Ordinary Time Eucharistic Prayer: III

Sunday 14th July Diocesan Prayer Link

St Mary, Swindon

6.00pm (Sat) Vigil Mass Brian Brindley RIP 9.00am Mass People of the Parish 10.30am Mass Olive Critcher RIP 12.30pm Polish Language Mass 5.30pm Mass Antony’s Intentions

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday 15th July 10.00am Mass CMBF St Bonaventure

Tuesday 16th July 6.00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7.00pm Mass Intentions of Jojin

Ordinary Time

Wednesday 17th July 11.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12.00pm Mass Lal Slattery Anniv

Ordinary Time

Thursday 16th July 9.30am Mass Anice, Antony & P J Varkey RIP

St Benedict

Friday 19th July 9.30m Mass George Panthackal RIP 7.00pm Polish Language Mass

Ordinary Time

Saturday 20th July 10.00am Mass Ints of Dominic Philip 10.30am-11.30am Confessions 5.15pm – 5.45pm Confessions 6.00pm Vigil Mass Ints of Marie O’Connor 7.30pm Polish Language Mass

Ordinary Time

Sunday 21st July 9.00am Mass Prince Allwyn RIP 10.30am Mass People of the Parish 12.30pm Polish Language Mass 5.30pm Mass Antony’s Intention

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Last Week: Offertory - £1,281.50 Mass Count – 679

This Week: Week 15 in Ordinary Time. Week 3 of the Prayer of the Church.

Welcome: We welcome the children and staff from St Peter’s Catholic Primary School who will be joining us for mass tomorrow Monday, July 15th for their end of year celebration. Please note mass is at 10.00am.

Hospital Chaplaincy Volunteer: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking additional chaplaincy volunteers. The next training for potential volunteers begins on Wednesday September 25th 9.00am – 12.30pm and will run for a further 7 Wednesdays. For details and a booking form please contact 0300 422 6200/4286 or email ghn-tr.spiritualcare@nhs.net. See noticeboard for details.

We remember those who have asked for our prayers: Andrea Brushneen, Cheryl Loy, Rita Lenagan, Sharon Williams, Michaele Hercules, John Wood, Mary Wood, Leonard Slatter, Sue Hartnett, Jane Conway, Phil Gammond, Mandi Stokes, Theo Montague, Margaret Coleman, Vera Watson, Patricia Walsh, Janice Hunt, Cecilia Edwards, Veronica Burke, Janet Diaco, Sarah Anderson, Fay Gordon, Kitty Smith, Brendan McGowan, Ben Wilkinson, Jackie Hutt, Steve Prosser, Kitty Daly, John Walsh, Peter Hagan, Frank Kelly, Mary Philomena Mayo, Lin Harvey, Marie O’Connor.

Sea Sunday: Today is Sea Sunday, when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Without them we would not have most of the items we buy in the shops. Today’s retiring collection is for Stella Maris, (Apostleship of the Sea), the Church’s official maritime welfare agency. It supports seafarers both practically and spiritually. This collection is vital to enable it to continue its work. To donate online, and for more information please visit www.apostleshipofthesea.org.uk.

Wedding: Congratulations to Chloe Hope and Oliver Beart who were married in St Peter’s yesterday.

Baptism: Welcome to the family of the church Aaron Iwaniak and Karoly Ignacz baptised this weekend.

Prinknash Abbey Events: Saturday July 20th Fr Martin will be continuing the series of talks on the History of the Church in the meeting room at the Prinknash cafe at 10:30 am with "The Rise of Islam and its effects on the Church in the 7th Century". Also on Saturday July 20th, from 2.00pm – 4.00pm, the exploring faith group session in the meeting room with Fr Martin and Dr Sarah Richards will be "Exploring Islam". Saturday 27th July will be a retreat day of "praying with a focus on the beauty in nature", a peaceful day starting with Mass in the Abbey chapel at 9.30am and then moving to the meeting room at 10.15am, with plenty of time to enjoy the monastery walled garden in the afternoon. All welcome.

The Gift: Session 2 of the Pope Francis approved The Gift, Life in the Spirit course is running on Sunday 21st July 2.00pm at Prinknash Abbey Meeting Room. See noticeboard for details. All welcome.

RIP: Your prayers are asked for those who died recently: Mary O’Neill. Her funeral mass takes place in St Peter’ Church on Wednesday July 24th at 2.00pm followed by committal at Gloucester Crematorium. Fr Conrad Lowry, a retired priest of our diocese who died in Nazareth House this week.

Schools: We would like to wish staff, pupils and all involved in St Peter’s Primary and St Peter’s High Schools a well deserved restful and safe summer holiday.

Prayer and Praise: Thursday July 18th at 7.30pm in St Peter’s Church when the speaker will be Elaine Venning. Her topic is ‘A Holy Workout” with music ministry led by Tony Wadley. All welcome.

Jumble Sale: On Saturday July 27th 11.00am – 1.00pm in St Peter’s Social Centre in aid of St Peter’s Under 5s and the Social Centre. Good quality jumble may be dropped off at the Social Centre on the day from 9.30am.

Church Car Park: When using the church car park for weekend masses can we ask parishioners to fill the parking bays first before parking down the middle, and when parking in the middle to do so in a way that enables cars to park in two rows. Please also be aware that the opening onto London Road is for exit left only.

Little Church: Today is the last Sunday for Little Church for the summer. It will resume again in September. We extend our sincere thanks to the Little Church leaders and helpers.

Year of Prayer - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time ‘Who is my neighbour?’ asks a doctor of the Law in his attempt to clarify exactly what is being asked of him when the law speaks of loving God and neighbour. Jesus recognises his narrow concern and responds by recounting an incident of rural violence. We know the story well. It teaches clearly that love is the core and meaning of life and there are no limits. The lawyer’s question concerns the genuineness and depth of our love. How far will we go? Are their limits to our love? Do we only love when it is convenient or does our love for our neighbour take us out of our comfort zone? The neighbour in the story is a Samaritan, despised by the Jews for apparently having little concern for morality or for religion. Yet, he is the one who stops when he sees someone in need and responds with compassion and kindness. If there are parallels for us today I might want to ask myself how I would respond if my neighbour happened to be a refugee struggling across dangerous seas to reach safety or a drug addict on the street or someone from a different faith or culture who does things differently to me? Following the Gospel is not an easy option. It can challenge the very heart of who we are. Today, let us pray for an open and generous heart which is ready and willing to respond to anyone who might need our help this week.

Next Weekend: Sunday 21st of July – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Genesis: 18:1-10 Colossians 1:24-28 Luke 10:38-42