Events

St Dominic’s Priory Church on New Bridge Street is opening its doors for the Heritage Days from 2pm until 5pm. Attractions will be guided tours, organ recitals and a display of historic items. Admission free. A poster is on display at the back of Church giving more details.

Tuesday

12th September

“FAYRE” TIME APPROACHES!!

More and new helpers, also fresh ideas are really needed.
Please come to a meeting on Tuesday 12th September 7pm in the Parish Meeting Room.

YOU can make a difference. Refreshments provided.

Saturday

23rd September

Day of Reflection - Breaking the Word

This will be at Ushaw College on Saturday 23rd September between 10.30am - 4.30pm and will be led by Christine Dodd. There is a poster at the back of Church giving more details. You will need to provide your own packed lunch.

Justice and Peace

There will be a Peace Gathering at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 23rd September from 1.00pm till 2.00pm. The Keynote speaker will be Pat Gaffney who is the General Secretary of Pax Christi UK.

Ecumenical Trip - Saturday 23rd September

For all those who are going on this trip the bus will be picking up at 10.30am from St Bede's. A packed lunch will be necessary.

Sunday

24th September

Year 8 and 9 students who wish to be Confirmed are asked to inform Fr O’Keefe by Sunday 24 September. There will be 7 sessions, lasting approximately 1 hour, beginning on Sunday 1 October, 6pm in the Meeting Room at St Joseph’s.

October

Sunday 1st October

Confirmation

Session 1 - 6:00 pm in the Meeting Room at St Joseph's

Wednesday

4th October

Deanery Meeting - Please note that there is to be a follow-up meeting at St Robert’s on Wednesday 4th October at 7.00pm.

St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School

There is to be an Open Evening on Wednesday 4 October at 7.00pm at the Lower School, Fox and Hounds Lane. This will give you an opportunity to meet with Mr Murphy the Headteacher and Mr Oleksik the Head of Lower School as well as having a tour of the school, meeting teachers from each department and been able to see some of the students’ work and course materials.

Thursday

5th October

Parish in Council Meeting - 7:00pm

Friday

6th October

CAFOD - Harvest Fast Day

A poster giving details about this day is at the back of Church and a collection envelope is with this Bulletin. If you are making a donation please fill in the Gift Aid form on the back of the collection envelope.

Saturday 7th October

Association of the Eucharist

A Day of Reflection and Meeting, led by Fr W O’Gorman, will he held at St Joseph’s Parish Centre Gateshead on Saturday 7 October, 10.30 – 3.30pm. Please bring a packed lunch. Posters giving more details about this Meeting and the aims of the Association are at the back Church.

Youth Ministry Conference

All parishioners (both adults and young adults 16+) are welcome to the Diocesan Conference on Youth Ministry which takes place on Saturday 7 October at La Sagesse High School. The theme is ‘Walking the Journey’ and the keynote speaker is David Payne, the Director of CaFE (Catholic Faith Exploration). Please come along and take this opportunity to reflect on how, in our parishes, we can best journey with young people and carry out with them our mission in Church. A poster is at the back of Church with more details.

Monday 9th October

Celebrating the Mass - Session 1

Three evenings looking at the Mass led by Father Adrian Dixon:

Helping young people understand Mass
Planning music for Sunday and Children’s Masses
Spirituality and the Mass

These will be held at St Joseph’s Parish Centre, Gateshead on Mondays 9, 16 and 23 October 7.00 - 9.00pm. There is a poster at the back of Church giving more details.

Tuesday 10th October

World Mental Health Day - October 10th

Details of websites and contact telephone numbers which gives information regarding this day are displayed at the back of Church.

Activity Group - 7.30pm in the Parish Meeting Room.

Thursday

12th October

Journey In Faith

We are beginning a new Journey In Faith here in St Bede’s on 12 October at 7.00 p.m. This is the introductory evening for the whole programme which will go on until the Easter Vigil on 7th April 2007.

You are welcome. It is initially for folk who are not Catholics but would like to know more about the Church.—anyone drawn towards the Church for whatever reason ….and lets be honest, it is often because of our excellent Catholic School system—I’d like to think it was just a wee bit more than that…

It is also for those who have recently joined the Catholic Community.

It is also available to those who have been part of the Church for ever, and want to learn more.

Thursday 12th to Sunday 22nd October

Tyneside Irish Festival 2006

The twentieth annual Tyneside Irish Festival runs from 12 - 22 October. Leaflets and a poster about this Festival are at the back of Church.

Monday 16th October

Celebrating the Mass - Session 2

Three evenings looking at the Mass led by Father Adrian Dixon:

Helping young people understand Mass
Planning music for Sunday and Children’s Masses
Spirituality and the Mass

These will be held at St Joseph’s Parish Centre, Gateshead on Mondays 9, 16 and 23 October 7.00 - 9.00pm. There is a poster at the back of Church giving more details.

Tuesday 17th October

Reflection for Eucharistic Ministers

8pm at St Joseph’s (and anyone else who would like to come along) led by one Jim O’Keefe!!

Friday 20th October

Wine & Cheese Evening - to discuss the results of the recent questionaire.

Saturday

21st October

Church Music Association

The 2006 Choirs Festival is on Saturday 21st October in St Mary's Cathedral. Rehearsal starts at 11.00am, Mass at 4.00pm. Details about this and where to obtain the music booklets are on a poster at the back of Church.

Sunday 22nd October

World Mission Sunday 2006 - Special Collection

Monday 23rd October

Celebrating the Mass - Session 3

Three evenings looking at the Mass led by Father Adrian Dixon:

Helping young people understand Mass
Planning music for Sunday and Children’s Masses
Spirituality and the Mass

These will be held at St Joseph’s Parish Centre, Gateshead on Mondays 9, 16 and 23 October 7.00 - 9.00pm. There is a poster at the back of Church giving more details.

Saturday 28th October

Eucharistic Ministers

A Repeat Day of Reflection led by Father John Farrell OP will be held at Ushaw College Saturday 28 October 10.30 - 4.30. Details are at the back of Church

November

Wednesday

15th November

Meeting for Christmas Fayre

Would all stall holders please attend a Meeting on Wednesday 15th November, 7.00pm in the Meeting Room.

Thursday

16th November

Confirmation - At St Joseph's

Mission - Youth Ministry Team

In January/February/March of 2008 there will be a mission from our Youth Ministry Team in the 3 Secondary Schools in Newcastle—St Mary’s, St Cuthbert’s and the Sacred Heart.

On November 16th at 7.00pm at La Sagesse School there will be a meeting of local parishioners who are interested in this Mission.

Friday 24th November

St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School 125th Anniversary Celebration.

6.00 pm —7.00—Tour of the Building
7.00 pm —Celebration of Mass with Bishop Kevin Dunn
8.00 pm —Buffet.

Sunday

26th November

Christmas Fayre

Diocesan Youth Sunday

The Diocesan Youth Celebration will be held on Sunday afternoon 26th November at 4.00pm at St Thomas More School Blaydon. This is a great opportunity for young people 13+ from around the diocese to come together to celebrate their faith. The service is being planned with the Diocesan Youth Council. Bishop Kevin will be joining us on the day to lead the celebration. The service will last approximately 1 hour and there will be refreshments available. A poster is at the back of Church.

A workshop to prepare for the celebration will take place on Sunday 12 November 1 - 4pm at St Joseph’s Centre Gateshead.

December

Tuesday

5th December

DIOCESAN CATECHIST NETWORK

Meeting at St Roberts in Fenham from 7.00—8.30 p.m.