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Anniversaries: Sat 20^th: Hazel Kennedy; Sun: Brenda Culkin, Beatrice Eleanor Brown, Florence Joan Hamilton;

Mon: Norman Bertram Lover, Tommy McKelvey; Tues: John Woods-McConville, Gordon Tindle, Peter Reekie; Wed: Eric Tordoff; Thurs: Jane Hamilton, Dorothy Wright; Fri: Ronald H Smith, Phyllis Kirby, John Edward Gray; Sat: Stewart Kennedy, Andrew Augustine McDonagh, Philip Nicoll; Sun: Jane Bottery, Agnes Andrews, Castherine Johnson.

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Rest in Peace: Paul Draper's mum Margaret aged 66, died on Wednesday at noon, at home, surrounded by her family. She and Michael had been married at St Charles forty-seven years ago and have three children, Paul, Maxine and Janey and ten grandchildren, including Liam and Luke who come to Mass here. Baby Alan, the latest, was born only two weeks ago and it was a great blessing that Margaret was able to hold him. Margaret's Requiem Mass will be here on Thursday at 10.30 am followed by cremation at Haltemprice at noon.

Pauline Carney's mother, Elizabeth Kirby aged 95, died on January 17^th in a nursing home in Ottawa. Pauline and her Mum had emigrated to Canada in 1958, with Pauline coming back in 1961. May she rest in peace. Amen.

Doctor Dermot O'Neill: Malcolm Brown remembers him. He was born in Castletownbere, Co. Cork in 1921. He studied medicine at UCC and moved to work in Wales where he met his future wife Nan. They married in 1955 and moved to Hull. He had a GP practice on Beverley Road near Queen's Road where he worked until his retirement in 1980. They lived on Thwaite Street opposite the Railway Pub. They had no children and moved to Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, on retirement. He was a very keen golfer and also swam in the Irish Sea until he became unwell! He died after a short illness in early December 2009. May he rest in peace. Amen.

"Home is the sailor, home from the sea...." (Requiem by Robert Louis Stevenson): We welcome home to Holy Cross our own sailors, Jean, Elizabeth, John, Barbara and Ray from their recent voyage of exploration. If they still appear to have sea-legs, don't be fooled! It may be the after effects of all the G and Ts they've consumed! Anyway, it's great to have you all home, safe and well. (They met John's sister, Celia, on the same cruise – small world!)

Lent Family Fast Day – this Friday. It's the 50^th anniversary of the first one in 1960! The theme this year is "Give it Up!" asking us to donate the money we save by giving something up during Lent. There are four different envelopes full of all sorts of interesting information. We hope to have available small collection boxes for every home. CAFOD Fast Days have raised over £65 million in the last 50 years. Just imagine how many people that's helped around the world.

"Love in Truth" The Social Teaching of the Church: contemporary challenges, choices and implications. The Endsleigh Centre this Tuesday evening at 7 pm and next Tuesday also.

Cottingham Churches Together Lent Services: The first one will be this Thursday at St Mary's starting at 7.30 pm. We'll be at the Methodist Church on March 4^th, here at Holy Cross on March 11^th, at Zion on March 18^th and finally back at the Methodist Church but led by the Community Church on March 25^th. See if you can make an effort to come along to some if not all of them.

Churches Together Film Club: This Friday's offering is "The Pursuit of Happiness" starring Will Young in another true story of success over adversity. We start at 7.30 pm. Admission is free and refreshments are on sale. Any suggestions for further films? I've suggested the 'sing-a-long' version of The Sound of Music!

Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday's two Masses were very well attended with General Absolution given at all three services. You just wonder when the Church will listen to the voice of the people on areas such as this. Meanwhile we'll just get on with it. My thanks to Michael from across the street for supplying the bucket of ashes which we used!

Sick and Housebound: Please remember in your prayers Sheila Wiles, Jack Ormiston, Maureen Burman, Tony Tordoff, Norah Ledger, Cassie Griffiths, Rita Pashby, Brian Mizon, Gerry Breen, Mary Waller, Jo Smith, Michael Shutt, Fr Michael White, Tina's Dad, John McNicholas, Connie Nicklin and all others who are not well.

Leo Murphy's account of his stewardship of Holy Cross Church Twinning Fund from Jan 1^st to Dec 31^st 2009:

Income: cash at bank-£1,037.74; weekly envelopes-£610.59; donations-£1,948.79; Hull College-£1,279.18; family fasts-£1,241.51; sale of books-£619.09; sale of cds etc-£47. Total: £6,783.90.

Disposal: Star of the Sea-£1,300; Stella Maris School-£1,280; Michael Tansi Church-£1,550.70; laptop for Fr Bassie-£456.63; CAFOD-£1,241.51; bank transfer charges-£54; cash at bank-£901.06. Total: £6,783.90.

From Leo: "I have received a good report of the biopsy which was carried out following my operation just before Christmas and, apart from regular checks, require no further treatment at present. I wish to thank Father Pat. especially and Special Ministers for ensuring that I received Holy Communion regularly and also those who prayed for and encouraged me over a difficult period".

Recent Birthdays: Two new teenagers! Justyna Lesny and Caitlin Turpin celebrated their 'Big' birthdays recently. This coming week it will be the turn of Glyn Davies to celebrate his Big Five O! He is having a commiseration party on Saturday! Adrienne Cox had a birthday a couple of weeks ago, as did Jean Dex and Cornelia. Congratulations to all!

The Stroke Association meets in The Garden Room every second Thursday from 1 – 3 pm with games and activities. Parishioner Trevor is one who really enjoys it and feels the benefits. For information talk to the Communication Support Co-ordinator, Sally Welch (01430 871728). Maybe you know someone who might benefit from this? Pass it on.

CWL News: Our next Cake Stall will be this coming weekend in aid of the Hull Lourdes Sick Fund. We are helping to organise the Passover Meal on Wednesday March 31^st. Don't leave it too late to get your ticket. Last year we sold out, with over 80 at the meal.

The Vatican's top Pop and Rock albums of all time (as listed in the Holy See's newspaper 'L'Osservatore Romano': 1-Revolver (The Beatles); 2-If I could only remember my name (David Crosby); 3-The Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd); 4-Rumours (Fleetwood Mac); 5-The Nightfly (Donald Fagen); 6-Thriller (Michael Jackson); 7-Graceland (Paul Simon); 8-Achtung Baby (U2); 9-What's the Story, Morning Glory (Oasis); 10-Supernatural (Carlos Santana). By the way, Pope Benedict has been nominated for a Classical Brit. 'Alma Mater – Music From The Vatican' was among the 10 biggest-selling classical albums of the past 12 months."

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Counters this weekend: Pat and John McNicholas; and next: Pauline and Chris Howlett

Finally, a clerical joke from Therese: An Irishman goes into the confessional box after years of being away from the Church. On one wall there's a fully equipped bar with Guinness on tap. On the other is a dazzling array of the finest cigars and chocolates. Then in comes the priest. The man says "Father, forgive me, it's been a very long time since I've been to confession, but I must admit that the confessional box is much more inviting than it used to be." The priest replies: "Get out. You're on my side."

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