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Mass intentions for the coming week:

Sat 20^th 6.30 pm Fred Knapp Thurs 9 am Harold Ward

Sun 10 am Pat Hyland Fri Holy Name 9.15 am Bill Kemp

Holy Name 11.30 am Chris Herbert Sat 9 am The Parishioners

Mon 9 am Service of the Word and Holy Communion 6.30 pm Mary Jones (RIP)

Tues 7 pm Service of the Word and Holy Communion Sun 10 am Jill Kemp

Wed 9 am Michael Whincop (A) Holy Name 11.30 am Fred Higginson

Anniversaries: Sun 21^st: Brian A Ward; Wed: Thomas William Nolan, George Flanagan, Michael David Whincop;

Thurs: Mary Falvey, Ben Brown, Philip Doherty, Renato Scavilli; Fri: Rhoda Culkin, Kenneth Henderson; Sat: Rose Watts,

William Loughlin, Dora Kathleen Goard; Sun: Alice Woods-McConville, Denis Marshall.

St Vincent de Paul Saturday, the 27^th is his feast-day. There will be a retiring collection after the Masses on the 27^th and 28^th, for the work done by the SVP group in the parish. Jim Norton will speak about this after both Masses.

Counters this weekend: Pat Whincop and Basil Berry; and next: Margaret Nicklas and Gerry Doherty

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _From Father Pat_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

"St. Mary's College extends a warm invitation to an Open Evening for Year 6 pupils and parents on Thursday, Sept 25^th at 7 pm. This is for prospective parents/carers and children currently in Year 6 (DOB 01/09/97 – 31/08/98) who will be transferring to Secondary Schools in 2009. The evening will begin in the Academy Sports Centre, Cranbrook Avenue. Afterwards there will be a chance to look round the school and to meet the staff and students. (The recent GCSE and A-Level results were the best ever, exceeding the other schools in the city. So go along and see what's on offer!)

Parish Council News: We had a very full, fruitful meeting on Monday. Among some of the things discussed was the possibility of a Parish Pantomine some time in January. Helen Woodmansey, who works at Cottingham High School, is looking into ideas for scripts and would welcome any suggestions (positive ones only!). Her telephone number is 845496 (Oh no, it's not! Oh yes, it is!-just getting you into the mood!) We also discussed the possibility of a New Year's 'Do' here in the church following on from our celebration for the Millennium. Again, we'd be glad to have suggestions. We hope to have our Parish Dinner on Friday, May 15^th at The Endsleigh Centre (new menu!). We would also like to form a Liturgy Group, which would look at how we celebrate Advent and Easter and the other great events in the Church's calendar, maybe involving music, drama, readings etc. What have you to offer? I'm open to all suggestions! Finally, we're always looking for 'new blood' on the Parish Council. We meet about four times a year and look at what we can do as a parish, both for ourselves and for others outside. It's not too onerous but hugely important. Do give some serious thought to joining us (four evenings a year?). Our next meeting will be on Monday December 8^th and in the new year we will be changing the meeting evening to a Tuesday.

Afternoon Tea Party: Anne and Geoff Land are hosting this today, Sunday, from 2.30 to 4.30 at their home, 7 Endyke Lane, to raise funds to purchase benches for the St Michael Tansi Church, a chapel-of-ease to Star of the Sea, Freetown. You can still come along this afternoon even if you haven't put your name on the list. Dermot, who's away, has given me his Hull City ticket, but I'm giving it to Jim Norton (am I sad or what?) Also, Chelsea are playing Manchester Utd on TV that afternoon. My reward in heaven is going to have to be immense for giving up all this!

Parish/Inter-Church Quiz Night: Fri, Oct 3^rd 7.30 for 8 pm. We hope to welcome teams from the various Churches in the village. It's always a fun evening (with a bit of cheating to add spice!) Bring your own drinks; nibbles will be provided.

John Franks RIP: John produced the DVD of Fr. Tony's funeral; Hull University Students' Union has decided to dedicate the new external staircase to his memory; there will be a small memorial plaque-unveiling ceremony this Friday at 4 pm followed by a light buffet and drinks in Sanctuary. John's sons, James and Dom, would like to invite any of his friends from the parish to come along.

Parishioners in the News: Linda Gillard will be celebrating her *th birthday this coming Friday. Dominic Priest is celebrating his 90^th birthday next Saturday! Congratulations to Halina and Steve on the birth of their first child, Stephanie Rachel, three weeks ago. And good luck to Sarah whose baby is due this weekend! Catherine Leach ,who plays in the music group, had wonderful results in her A-Levels: English Lang. – A, Music Tech. – A, Art – B and she goes to Leicester University next weekend to read English. "Shipping expert kicks off trade centre talks" – and who could this be? Our very own Dominic Ward. Nice picture of you, Dom, in last Monday's Mail!

Calling all University Students! Chaplaincy Programme and Cathsoc Events: there are green cards in the porch with all the details you'll need for the first semester. There is Mass at the Chaplaincy every Sunday at 12 noon and 6.30 pm. (But you don't have to go there!) There are lots of social events also, and Fr Jim the chaplain is a great guy! (You can tell him I said that!).

Sierra Leone News: Fr Joe left us on Wednesday to spend a final few days with his family in London, prior to returning to Sierra Leone this Wednesday. As you saw, he certainly enjoyed his time with us and is already looking forward to another visit in the not too distant future! Other news: I had a phone-call from Fr Ambrose on Thursday to say that he is being moved from Star of the Sea Parish. He's going to Conakry in Guinea as chaplain to the English speaking community there! We're still planning a return visit to Freetown next October. Would you fancy being part of the group? Last year we took along two 6^th Formers. It would be good to do the same again. Gwen Percival passed on another cheque for £pound;42.16 which will be put into the building project in Freetown. This is from her regular book sales here at church. Thank you for supporting her.

Chris Brown RIP: Chris returned to the Lord three weeks ago, exactly six weeks after being received into the community here at Holy Cross. "Fr Pat, I'm going to get to the Gates of Heaven without my passport stamped. Can we do something about it?" :that was ten weeks ago. Both his Reception and Requiem Mass last weekend were wonderfully moving. It was great to see so many parishioners present giving their support to Evelyn, his sons Chris and Simon, his grandsons Daniel and Alexander and his sister Janet who had flown in from Oregon. Chris had asked for any donations to be given to the School Building Project at Star of the Sea, to help finish the work. We were £pound;600 short but at the funeral we raised nearly £pound;950. Chris would be so proud! May he rest in peace. Amen.

Catholic Women's League News: Elizabeth's lunch for Branch Funds held in the Garden Room in August was attended by 54 people and raised £pound;722. The Macmillan 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning' will be in the Garden Room this coming Friday after morning Mass (which is at Holy Name). The next Cake Stall will be the weekend of October 11^th and 12^th, in aid of the Children's Hospice, Zoe's Place, in Middlesbrough.

Church Music Group: We meet every Friday evening in the church at 7 pm to practise new hymns and to prepare for the following week's Mass. Joe Rawcliffe co-ordinates this activity and everyone is most welcome. What we are looking for are enthusiasts not necessarily experts but if you play an instrument you'd be more than welcome. Sadly we say goodbye to Catherine Leach this weekend as she heads off to university. She has been a very important part of the group for many years. Who's going to take her place? At St Vincent's Church this Sunday afternoon at 2.30 pm there will be an organ recital given by Geoffrey Coffin (what a name!). All are welcome and admission is free.

Prayers for the Sick: Please remember especially Matthew, aged 18, the nephew of Anne Marie Harrison (cyclist) who had an operation in Liverpool recently to remove a brain tumour and who is quite unwell. His grandparents sometimes come here to Holy Cross. Aggie Hainsworth is back home again after a spell in hospital. Her husband Dick is still in respite care. Keep in your prayers also Collette O'Brien's dad, Fred, still struggling. Pray also for Mary Megson's niece,

Elizabeth, recovering after a cancer operation, for Georgina Chapple, Ivy Behan, Pat Bickerstaffe, Ursula Stainton, Edie Sharpe, Betty Swallow, Paddy and Mary Falvey, Roy Wardill, Lilian Fowlston, Betty Eagan, Denis Gilson, Fred Higginson, Maureen, Mamie Highland, Bill Murphy, Father Michael O'Connor and Father Tony Bickerstaffe."

No jokes, sorry – no room!