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The Presentation Of The Lord – Candlemas (FEAST) Sunday 2nd February (p130)

Parish Newsletter

For the Holy Spirit West Bridgford, and Our Lady of Grace, Cotgrave.

This month the newsletter is supporting– The Friary

International Supper Next Saturday 8th February

All proceeds will go to The Friary 7.30pm– 10.30pm Everyone is invited to the Parish International Supper

• n Saturday 8th February, we would like you to bring

your special dishes to this event and your family. Like every Parish event, we urgently need helpers to set up on the evening, setting up tables, Chafing sets for heating food, collecting dishes, and to help clear up. If your New Year ’s Resolution is to help people, then please consider helping us with this. There is a Helpers list at the back of church. Many hands make light work! There is also a list for dishes that will be donated as well. Please show your support. Thank you. This is a Live Simply Event too, so if we could ask you to bring your own plates and cutlery, and serving spoons for your dishes (please label your dish and serving spoon). If you are bringing a hot dish, if we could please ask you to bring something to keep it warm, as we do not have enough food chafing sets, preferably not an electric food warmer. We also need Raffle prizes as well, please donate any items to the Parish Sacristy or the office. Thank you. HOLY SPIRIT ROTAS

Rotas: Euch. Ministers Counters This Week Week 3 Kathy and Graham Doust Next Week Week 4 Jim and Val Harrington Rotas: Readers 6.30pm 9am 10.30am This week Setchfield Connery Egbe Next week Foley Tharakan Madden Rotas: Shop Rota This Week Feb 02 Katie Moran and Veronica Edkins Next Week Feb 09 Una Perry and Dympna Kitchin Greeters Rota 9am Mass This Week Feb 02 Pauline and Una Next Week Feb 09 Greeters Rota 10.30am Mass This Week Week1 Helen Parr and Marie O’Sullivan Next Week Week 2 Phil Elliott and Colleen Brennan Rotas: Sunday Coffee 9am Sunday Coffee 10.30am This Week No Refreshments TBC Next Week No Refreshments D’ Echallens Family Rotas: Children’s Liturgy Age 4 Upwards This Week Cathy Mannering and Christina Sharkey Next Week Angela Knott and Peter Jackson

CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME 2020

If your son or daughter is in year 7 or above and would like to be confirmed this year, then Enrolment forms for the Confirmation programme will be available next weekend 8th/ 9th February. Enrolment Masses will be on the weekend 29th February/ 1st March. The Confirmation Day Mass will be on Saturday 30th May 12 Noon at St Barnabas Cathedral. Lesley Kimbley RIP

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Lesley Kimbley who died last week. Her Reception will be on Thursday 20th February 5pm,and her Funeral Mass on Friday 21st February at The Holy Spirit Church 10.45am. Please keep her family in your prayers.

This Annual Diocesan Mass to celebrate the gift of Christian marriage, is where married couples are able to renew their vows before the Bishop, and receive his Apostolic blessing on their Marriages. This year, it will take place on Sunday 16th February, 3pm at St Barnabas Cathedral. This Mass is open to all married couples, but is especially appropriate to those recently married, or celebrating a significant anniversary. All are Welcome. (If you require more details please contact Fr. David Palmer: catholicdavid@mac.com

Holy Spirit Bookshop -

Cards for most occasions, books for children, missals, prayers books, statues,

• rosaries. Baptjsmal gifus. Please come and have a

look around. Open on Sunday afuer all Masses.

PARISH CHURCHES The Holy Spirit Our Lady of Grace Melton Road Candelby Lane West Bridgford Cotgrave Nottjngham Nottjngham NG2 7JW NG12 3JG CLERGY TEAM Parish Priest– Fr. Michael Brown Tel: 0115 9814271 Assistant Priest– Fr. John McCay Tel:0115 9810320 29 Charnwood Grove, West Bridgford, Nottjngham NG2

• 7NT. Email Fr. Michael or Fr. John at;

frmichael@holyspiritwb.org frjohn@holyspiritwb.org WEBSITES - Parish: www. holyspiritwb.org www.ourladyofgracecotgrave.org Deanery: www.notusmeastdeanery.org Diocese: www.nottjngham-diocese.org.uk TWITTER: West B+Cotgrave RC @holyspiritwb CONTACT DETAILS OF HOLY SPIRIT GROUPS / ORGS. Baby and Toddler Group - Anne-Sophie ( Email Parish Offjce re. Info ) offjce@holyspiritwb.co.uk Brownies– Claire Spencer Tel: 9142508 The Burundi Project- Jim Madden Tel: 914 2370 Cafod– Dympna Kitchin Tel: 9843535 Catenians - John Sneyd Tel: 9816769 Children’s Liturgy - Jane Barretu Tel: 0 7785574975 Cricket Team- David Paton - (David.Paton@nottjngham.ac.uk) Cubs- Paul Butler Tel: 07883 064927 Fellowship Group- Mary Elliot Smith Tel: 9149473 Golf Society- John Carolan Tel: 07764285863 Guides- Wendy Walker Tel: 0776 4578309 H.S. Badminton- Tony O’Dwyer Tel: 9452648 H.S. Celtjc Football- Nigel Rowden Tel: 07768093525 H.S. PPC - Angela Fenn Tel: 07920 149140 Nottjngham Citjzens and Dementja Friends Parish Representatjve Theresa Brennan Tel:07935737639 Anna Franks Tel: 9899404 Rainbows- Rebecca Adamson Tel: 07818 599 074 Scouts- Margaret Walker Tel: 9899553 S.V.P.- Liz Wheat Tel: 9141012 U.C.M.- Maureen Doodson Tel: 8914601 Working Group- Graham Doust- Tel: 9527804 Social Centre Bookings- Catherine Giavarini Tel: 07854233172 Email- socialcentrebookings@holyspiritwb.co.uk Newsletuer Editor: Catherine Giavarini

• ffjce@holyspiritwb.co.uk

CONTACT DETAILS FOR OUR LADY GRACE GROUPS Children’s Liturgy– Karen Richards Tel: 9374565 Cafod - Eileen Widdicks Tel: 9892882 Cotgrave PPC- Anne Ferguson Tel: 9892693 SVP- Michael Jennings Tel: 9374307 Traidcrafu- Lynne Harrison Tel: 9140577 Primary School Senior School St Edmund Campion The Becket School Head Teacher Head Teacher Mrs A. Blake Mr P. Grieg Tel: 0115 9147889 Tel: 0115 9824280 The Friary Fundraising Sale Saturday 7th March- 11am - 1pm Sir Julien Cahn Pavilion West Park Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7JE Car Parking available Stalls include Adult & Children’s Clothes, Household & Electrical items, Toys, Bric-a-brac and Jewellery. Refreshments are available. Entrance fee - 50p All funds raised in aid of The Friary There will also be another Fundraising Sale in Cotgrave on Saturday 14th March 10am-1pm at the Miners Welfare Club. Please show your support. Thank you. Appeal for Rented Accommodation in Nottingham A Catholic family from Spalding are looking for accommodation in Nottingham. They require a two bedroom flat or similar to rent in the long term. Their son was involved in a serious road accident and is currently in a coma. Please contact the Parish office at:

• ffice@holyspiritwb.co.uk

Or speak to Fr. Michael.

Diary for Week Commencing 2nd February

Social Centre Diary

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD-CANDLEMAS (FEAST)

Sun 2nd February The Presentation Of The Lord– Candlemas (FEAST) Holy Spirit (Sat) 6.30pm-Bernadette Turner RIP Holy Spirit 9am Mass–David and Margaret McCartney RIP 10.30am– Jennifer Blair RIP Our Lady of Grace 11am Mass (Youth Mass)-John and Mary Conlin RIP and Pat Young RIP 9.30am-10.20am (Social Centre) FHC Catechism Coffee after 10.30am Mass only. Mon 3rd February Feria Holy Spirit 7.30pm Mass–Annie and Ian– Sick (Rosary after Mass) 9am-1pm U3A Session (Hall) 4.30pm-5.30pm- Rainbows (Hall) 6.30pm-8pm– Brownies (Hall) 6.30pm-8pm– Cubs (Upstairs) 8pm-9pm SVP Meeting (Lounge) Tues 4th February Feria Holy Spirit 8.55am-Divine Office and Morning Prayer 9.15am Mass– Peter Walsh (Exposition until 10.30am) Our Lady of Grace 9.30am Mass– (Rosary before Mass) 10am-4pm Day Centre (Hall) Wed 5th February St Agatha, Virgin and Martyr (Mem.) Holy Spirit 8.55am-Divine Office and Morning Prayer 9.15am Mass– John Giblin RIP Coffee after Mass (Hall) 5pm-7pm Dance Class (Hall) Thurs 6th February St Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs of Japan (Mem.) Holy Spirit 8.55am– Divine Office and Morning Prayer 9.15am Mass– Paul Alappasan RIP Anniv. (After Mass Rosary) 10am-11.30am Toddler Group (H) 1.30pm-1pm Yodance Seniors 5.45pm-7.15pm Beavers (Hall) 7.15pm-9.15pm Scouts (Hall) 8pm-9pm SCC Meeting Fri 7th February Feria At The Becket 12.15pm Mass- Holy Spirit 6.30pm– Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament 7-7.20pm Confessions and Prayers for Priests 7.30pm Mass– Richard Doodson RIP 8pm-Midnight Exposition Of The Blessed Sacrament Our Lady of Grace– 6.15pm First Holy Communion Catechism 11am–12pm Yodance (Hall) 7pm-8pm Yodance (Upstairs) 9pm-11pm Bar Open (Lounge) 7.30pm Lisieux Pilgrims Meeting (Upstairs) Sat 8th February Feria Holy Spirit 9.15am Mass– Mary Dinnes 9.45am-10.15am Confessions 12 Noon Baptism– Martha Catena 5.45pm-6.15pm Confessions 6.30pm Mass–The People of the Parish 5pm-10.30pm Social Centre Booked for International Supper 7pm-8.30pm Lisieux Pilgrims Meeting (Lounge) Sun 9th February Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Holy Spirit 9am Mass–Jane Pidgeon’s Intentions 10.30am Mass– Private Intention –M. Bell 12 Noon Baptism– Samuel Henry Bonsall Our Lady of Grace 11am Mass– 9.30am-10.20am (Social Centre) FHC Catechism Coffee after 10.30am Mass only.

LAST WEEKEND’S FIRST COLLECTION RAISED: £ 751.10 Thank you. OUR LADY OF GRACE ACTIVITIES LAST WEEKEND’S SECOND COLLECTION RAISED: £588.02 For Emmanuel House Thank you. Collection Totals for Our Lady of Grace Cotgrave. W/c Sun. 26 Jan. 1st Collection. £144.40 2nd Collection £158.35 (Emmanuel House)

The Diocese of Nottingham's Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion newsletter is now available on our website, www.ourladyofgracecotgrave.org This year’s renewal day is 6 June 2020.

"Where There is No Doctor". The Nottingham Catholic Medical Association (CMA) invites you to hear Dr Andrew Connery reflect on the highs and lows

• f working with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in

rural Mozambique. All welcome. On Thursday 6 Feb 2020 at 7.30pm in the large hall of the Church of the Good Shepherd, 3 Thackerays Lane, NG5 4HT. Light refreshments provided. Free entrance, donations for costs gratefully received. For more info contact Caroline 07757 285888. CABARET EVENING Nottingham Cathedral Choirs invite you to join them for a Cabaret Evening on Sat 15th Feb at 7.45pm in the Cathedral Hall. Doors open at 7.15. The Cabaret Evening has become a legendary and unmissable event in their musical calendar and is usually a sellout. Tickets are £12 which includes bubbly on arrival and are available online. Come and enjoy a wide-ranging programme of familiar classics, For further information contact musicatthecathedral@gmail.com

DIOCESAN ACTIVITIES

Volunteer Bar Staff are needed Volunteer Bar Staff are needed to help with the Social Centre Bar. Training will be provided. Please contact Chris Hoban for further information. Tel: 07971 844026

OUR LADY OF GRACE TRAIDCRAFT

Stall this Sunday, the 2nd of February.

Rosmini Centre: Healing Mass Friday 7th February 7-9 pm Saturday 8th 2pm-4.30 pm. "Praise to the holiest" Newman's struggle. Diocesan Youth Singing Day for children & young people aged 12-18 years Thursday 20 February 2020, 2pm - 6.30pm Nottingham Cathedral Hall https://www.nottinghamcathedralmusic.com/ This free workshop will be led by the fantastic Ellie Mar- tin and Alex Patterson - their fun and enthusiastic ap- proach to singing will make the day an unmissable sing- ing experience! Please enrol using the link above. We will be joined by members of the Cathedral Youth Choir and the Kurczewski Girls’ Choir who are travelling from Poland. The day will culminate in a free informal concert for family and friends at 6pm in Cathedral Hall. For more information email alexpattersonmusic@gmail.com VISION Please take a copy of the latest copy of the magazine of the charity Children in Distress and read about the work of this wonderful charity and about some

• f the children who received a shoebox.

QUIZ in aid of EMMANUEL HOUSE. Answers to the quiz are on the notice board. The compiler, Dick Francis

• f Keyworth, sends thanks for your support and is

delighted to report that the sum of £804 was raised. A Thank you message from a prisoner at Nottingham Prison and his Sister. To all who supported him in burying his Mother’s Ashes. (Darren sent a Christmas card to the Parish) ‘I would like to thank you for your generosity , you truly are all blessed and are angels. So from me and my sister we are truly thankful for every donation. Hopefully one day God will give me the chance to repay you for everything.’ Darren. Climate Change and Green Hearts In February hundreds of thousands of people from all

• ver the country will join the UK’s biggest conversation

about climate change, as together we become a voice for change that is impossible to ignore. We know that a cleaner, greener future where the things we love are protected from climate change is within reach, but we need to see action today. Green hearts will be popping up all over the country with events in schools, village halls, libraries, town centres and even football stadiums and in our parish. There’s never been a more important time to show the love for a future where the life we love is safe from the impacts of climate change. So how will you #ShowTheLove? Further information to follow next week Lisieux Pilgrims Meeting on Friday 7th February There will a meeting for Pilgrims going to Lisieux with

• Fr. John. It will be on Friday 7th February 7.30pm in the

upstairs room of the Social Centre.