Churches Together in Blyth - Parish of St Bede Newsham

Forthcoming Events

March 2008

Sat 1	Brief P.C.C. meeting after 10.00 a.m. Mass (Accounts)
Sun 2	MOTHERING SUNDAY 9.30 a.m. Parade Service. M.U. Bakery after Parish Mass.
Mon 3	7.30 p.m. Ladies’ Fellowship, Stations of the Cross, followed by Fish & Chips
Tue 4	LENT COURSE The Paschal Mystery 4) He is risen!
Wed 5	Beetle and Bingo Supper after 7.00 p.m. Mass
Thu 6	6.00 p.m. “Jesus is Fun”
Fri 7	Women’s World Day of Prayer. 2.00 p.m. Service at St Cuthbert’s Blyth
Sat 8	7.30 p.m. French Evening
Sun 9	FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Passiontide begins. Crosses and ornaments are veiled. Fasting becomes stricter. Annual General Meeting after Parish Mass.
Tue 11	LENT COURSE The Paschal Mystery 5) The Day of Pentecost
Wed 12	Baptism Rehearsal after 7.00 p.m. Mass
Thu 13	7.00 p.m. Walsingham Cell, Veneration of the True Cross, followed by refreshments in the Vicarage.
Sat 15	St Jospeh’s Day. 10.00 a.m. Mass; 3.30 p.m. Servers’ Guild Office
Sun 16	PALM SUNDAY Assemble in Parish Centre for Parish Mass. Holy Week Addresses by Fr Tony Magness
Mon 17	Monday in Holy Week. 7.00 p.m. Mass with Hymns and Address followed by Coffee for Ladies’ Fellowship
Tue 18	Tuesday in Holy Week 7.00 p.m. Mass with Hymns and Address
Wed 19	Wednesday in Holy Week 7.00 p.m. Mass with Hymns and Address followed by Mothers’ Union meeting
Thu 20	MAUNDY THURSDAY 7.00 p.m. THE LORD’S SUPPER with foot washing, procession of the Lord, and watch of prayer until midnight
Fri 21	GOOD FRIDAY 10.00 a.m. Confessions; 12.30 p.m. Stations of the Cross; 1.45 p.m. THE LORD’S PASSION with veneration of the cross and Holy Communion of the pre-sanctified
Sat 22	HOLY SATURDAY 9.30 a.m. Confessions; 10.00 a.m. Matins; 8.00 p.m. THE EASTER VIGIL and first Mass of Easter
Sun 23 EASTER DAY.
	9.30 a.m. PARISH MASS; 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Benediction
Wed 26	P.C.C. after 7.00 p.m. Mass
Sun 30	SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Baptism during Parish Mass
Mon 31	ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD (transferred) Sung Mass at 7.00 p.m.

April 2008

Tue 1	St Joseph’s Day (transferred) 9.30 a.m. Mass
Wed 2	Beetle and Bingo Supper after 7.00 p.m. Mass
Sun 6	THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER St Bede’s Bakery after Parish Mass
Mon 7	7.30 p.m. Ladies’ Fellowship
Tue 8	7.15 p.m. Dress rehearsal
Wed 9	7.15 p.m. Parish Pantomime – Wick Dickington
Thu 10	7.15 p.m. Parish Pantomime – Wick Dickington
Fri 11	7.15 p.m. Parish Pantomime – Wick Dickington
Sat 12	2.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. Parish Pantomime – Wick Dickington
Sun 13	FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Wed 16	Mothers’ Union after 7.00 p.m. Mass. Speaker: Kirsty Robbins - Alternative Therapy
Sun 20	FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Mon 21	7.30 p.m. Ladies’ Fellowship
Wed 23	St George’s Day Mass at 7.00 p.m.
Fri 25	St Mark’s Day. Mass at 9.30 a.m.
Sun 27	SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
	Baptism during Parish Mass.
Wed 30	Ministry Team lunch. Baptism Rehearsal after 7.00 p.m. Mass

May 2008

Thu 1	ASCENSION DAY 5.30 p.m. “Jesus is Fun” Sung Mass at 7.00 p.m.
Sun 4	SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER. St Bede's Bakery after Parish Mass.
Wed 7	Beetle and Bingo Supper after 7.00 p.m. Mass. 7.45 p.m. C.T.B. Executive at St Cuthbert’s Blyth
Thu 8	7.00 p.m. Walsingham Cell, Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary
Sun 11	PENTECOST Whit Sunday
Mon 12	7.30 p.m. Ladies’ Fellowship
Wed 14	St Matthias’ Day. 700 p.m. Mass
Thu 15	7.30 p.m. Deanery Synod
Sat 17	7.30 p.m. Social Event
Sun 18	TRINITY SUNDAY Baptism during Parish Mass
Wed 21	Mothers’ Union after 7.00 p.m. Mass, speaker: Mrs Doris Lewin - Life in the Wrens
Thu 22	CORPUS CHRISTI 7.00 p.m. Parish Mass, Procession of the Host, Benediction, and B.B.Q.
Sun 25	SAINT BEDE’S DAY (Our Patronal Festival)
	9.30 a.m. PARISH MASS (Parade Service) Preacher: Fr John Dewar (former Vicar)
	6.15 p.m. Evensong and Benediction Preacher: Fr Stuart Brindley (former Vicar)
*Saint Bede our patron,* *pray for us,* *your family in Newsham*
Wed 28	P.C.C. after 7.00 p.m. Mass
Fri 30	Sacred Heart of Jesus. Mass at 9.30 a.m.
Sat 31	Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
	10.00 a.m. Mass