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The 29^th Sunday of the Year

Sunday 18^th October

All Saints, Thropton,

No weekday Word & Communion or Mass until Further Notice

Live Streaming of Masses

A number of parishes have set up a live stream of their Masses.

For more details of frequency and timings please go to the Diocesan website www.rcdhn.org.uk

Children’s Liturgy at Sunday Mass.

Children are welcome in the Parish room to listen to a child friendly Gospel, with theme related activities.

Two adults will instruct the children both will have a current DBS

Services/Mass Times

	St Paul’s, Alnwick	Sacred Heart & St Cuthbert, Amble	Feast Days
Monday 19th October	No Services	No services	Saint Paul of the Cross
Tuesday 20^th October	Mass at 6.00pm	Service of Word and Communion 10.30am
Wednesday 21^st October	Mass at 10.00am followed by Lectio Divina	No Services
Thursday 22^nd October	No Services	Mass at 10.30am (Joseph McLaughlin)	Saint John Paul II
Friday 23^rd October	No Services	No Services	Saint John of Capistrano
Saturday 24^th October	No Services	Vigil Mass at 5.00pm (Donald Carmichael)
Sunday 25^th October	Mass at 10.00am	No services	Thirtieth Sunday of the Year

Ministry Rotas for Sunday 25^th October

Readers Tony Wynn; Anne Robertson; Jacqui Bettel

Eucharistic Ministers Yvonne Douglas; Joanna Dassen; Louis Dassen

Counters 19^th October Team 3 John and Edith Humphries

26^th October Team 4 Stanley Trafford and John Knight

Tea and Coffee Team Jo Taylor; James Slater and Mary Frater

Flower Arranger Jean O’Hanlon

The Church is open daily between 5.00 and 6.00pm for Exposition and Adoration

of The Blessed Sacrament.

All are welcome.

Please join us if you can even if only for a few minutes.

Safeguarding

St Paul’s operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance

and Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA)

and the Diocese’s policies and procedures at all times.

Our Parish Safeguarding Representative is Pam Slater 07976 851470

and the Diocesan safeguarding Team can be contacted on 0191 243 3305 or

at safeguarding@dioceshn.org.uk

The diocesan policies can be found on the noticeboard in the porch or on-line at

: https://diocesehn.org.uk/services/safeguarding/promoting-a-culture-of-safeguarding/

St Paul’s is a Parish within the Lindisfarne Partnership.

The Church is open daily between 5.00 and 6.00pm for Exposition and Adoration of

The Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome.

Please join us if you can even if only for a few minutes.

And after Mass….

Tea and Coffee are served at the back of the Church every Sunday after Mass.

All are welcome and it’s a great way to meet each other.

We ask for a small donation to cover the costs.

Money Matters and Parish Finances

Collections

The Offertory Collection for Sunday 4^th October received £325:80

via Loose Plate donations and £200 via Gift Aid Envelopes.

The Second Collection in aid of CAFOD’s Family Fast Day has so far raised £286:11.

Gift Aid

If you are a taxpayer, please consider gift-aiding any donations you make by completing a

Gift Aid Form available from Chris McElhone, the Parish Co-ordinator

who can be contacted after Mass or on 01665-602012. The Parish will receive

25pence for each pound donated via Gift Aid and at no cost to the person donating.

Future Fund Raising Event

A Craft Sale including the provision of coffee and cakes will take place at St Paul’s Churc

h on Saturday 21^st November between 10.00am and 2.00pm.

Any crafters who wish to donate items for sale are most welcome.

For further details please speak to June Etterley after Mass.

Pilgrims visiting St Paul’s Church on 27^th October

On the morning of Tuesday 27^th October a group of approximately 50 pilgrims along with their

accompanying priest, Father Colin, from the Diocese of Liverpool will be visiting St Paul’s Church.

Father Colin will celebrate Mass at 10.00am and tea, coffee and refreshments will be served at the back of Church afterwards.

We need some volunteers to open and close the Church on that morning, to welcome our

visitors and show them around and to serve the refreshments after Mass.

We would be grateful for any donations of sandwiches, savoury items and cakes to be offered to our visitors.

Remembrance Mass – Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage

A Remembrance Mass has been organised by the Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage for

Friday 20th November at 7.00pm at Our Blessed Lady Immaculate, Washington.

This is open to everyone, not just those who have been to Lourdes.

There are special candles that can be purchased to be burned at the Mass in memory of loved ones.

These are £3.00 each and available by contacting the Lourdes office – lourdes@diocesehn.org.uk

For more information please see the poster at the back of Church.

Diocesan Vacancy

The Diocese has a vacancy for a part-time Finance Assistant based at St Paul, Dewley, Cramlington, NE23 6EF

and also serving St John the Baptist, Annitsford, Cramlington, NE23 7QR.

The post is permanent and has a salary of £3,653 per annum based on five hours per week.

The working pattern can be negotiated at the interview.

Apply via: https://diocesehn.org.uk/vacancy/finance-assistant-2/ .

The closing date is 12:00 pm, 22/10/2026.

Alnwick Foodbank

Coming into Autumn, with colder weather and the increase in the energy bills, some families

will be struggling and this is where the foodbank helps.

We have a box in the porch for you to donate different food items, toiletries and cleaning products.

Please donate if you can and see the poster on the Notice Board if you require help.

Thank you.

FLAME Congress 2027 – Saturday 6^th March

If you are interested in attending this event at the Wembley Arena, which is aimed at our

young people aged between 14 and 21, please speak to Fr Stephen after Mass.

If you need any further help or information before deciding about attending,

please contact Mary Madziva via e-mail at mmadziva@ymt.org

or by telephone on 01207 592244.

As a parish we are required to complete and return the booking form

for the required number of places with full payment for each attendee by Friday 13^th November.

Would you like to Read at Sunday Mass?

Over the next few weeks, we will be preparing the new Rota for Readers at Sunday Mass.

The Rota covers the whole of the next liturgical Year – Year B – and

starts on the 1^st Sunday of Advent, 29^th November.

We currently have a magnificent group of dedicated people who undertake this role during Mass

and each is required to read on no more than four occasions during the year.

If you would like to join the current group or just want some information

on the role, please speak to Tony Wynn after Mass

. He can usually be found near the Organist and Choir.

New Mass Setting is Coming

The Choir are currently learning a new Mass Setting for the Mass of Christ the Saviour

and this will cover the Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei.

We hope to introduce the new setting in stages from the beginning of Advent

starting with the new version of the Gloria.

Colette will lead us in Pre-Mass rehearsals nearer the time.

Volunteers needed

Our Parish runs on volunteers but we are in desperate need of more parishioners to offer their help.

Could you take Holy Communion to the housebound?

Would you like to introduce the Gospel to children each Sunday at their Liturgy?

Could you help produce the Newsletter? Would you enjoy singing in the Choir?

Volunteering is both rewarding for the people we serve and for you too as a volunteer.

Everyone has skills to offer.

Please consider volunteering for one of the many roles we undertake here in St Paul’s.

Training will be available to all volunteers and some roles will require a DBS.

Please speak to Fr Stehen or any of the parishioners currently volunteering for more details.

Everyone matters to God, so please help to include everyone by caring and serving in our parish.

Nights of Light Commemorations

4^th October – Brian Sewell – Anniversary, RIP

Mass Intentions

If anyone wishes to request a Mass dedicated to a relative/friend or for a special occasion,

please put a note in an envelope marked Mass Intention and put this in the Offertory Collection basket

. A small donation with the request would be much appreciated.

Please remember to give a minimum of 7 days’ notice before the required date. Many thanks.

Diocesan Discernment Exercise

The Partnership proposal developed by our six parishes and three clergy is now ready for submission to Bishop Stephen.

Copies of the proposal are available via e-mail for all parishioners to read.

If you would like a copy, please leave your e-mail address at the back of church after Mass.

The proposal will be submitted to Bishop Stephen during August and will then

be consolidated with proposals from the other partnerships/deaneries to produce a diocesan-wide plan.

St Paul’s Parish Choir

If you would like to join the Choir please speak to Colette or any member of the Group.

There is no requirement to be able to read music and there is no audition.

New Volunteering and Safeguarding Arrangements

All new volunteers will now be asked to complete a volunteer registration form.

This requirement does not affect existing volunteers. Some roles, however, will still require a DBS check.

For more information, please discuss with Pam Slater whose

contact telephone number appears on Page 1 of the Newsletter.

Diocesan Pastoral Strategy

The Partnership parishes continue to meet to discuss phase 2 of the Diocesan Strategy.

Bishop Stephen has tasked all parishes to plan a way forward for the next 10 years.

When the planning group has formulated a response, we will share this with the parishes.

Please keep this discernment journey in your prayers.

Assisted Suicide

Assisted suicide campaigners are trying to bring back the Leadbeater Bill.

Not Dead Yet UK have launched a simple tool to help you email you MP

about the risks this Bill poses to people with disabilities.

Please take 30 Seconds to email your MP using the tool here: http://action.notdeadyetuk.org

Northumberland Hospitals and Pastoral Care

If you, a friend or relative are admitted to hospital, a visit/Holy Communion/the Sacraments

can be arranged by the Chaplaincy Team.

Contact the Chaplaincy via the Hospital switchboard on 0344 811 8111

and ask to be put through to the Chaplaincy Department.

If the call is urgent, please ask the nurse to contact the Roman Catholic priest on call.

Gift Aid envelopes

Please collect your gift aid envelopes for the new tax year after mass.

A reminder that if you've changed address since signing up, please let me

know as we can't claim gift aid on your contributions.

Anyone interested in setting up a standing order or wishing to make

regular gift aid donations please contact Chris McElhone

The diocesan policies can be found on the noticeboard in the porch or on-line at:

https://diocesehn.org.uk/services/safeguarding/promoting-a-culture-of-safeguarding/

Honouring Our Departed Loved Ones

Welcome to Our Catholic Parish Community

Thank you for your interest in Parish Memories.

We're honoured to help you remember and celebrate the lives of your departed

loved ones through our community of faith across Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales.

How Parish Memories Works

List Your Loved Ones Create a lasting memory by listing your departed

family members and their anniversaries.

Ensure they are remembered throughout the year in daily Masses across our parish network.

Connect with Your Community Visit and reflect on the memories of friends and neighbours.

Our platform fosters community remembrance and meaningful connection across parishes in the UK and Ireland

Support Your Local Parish Every contribution directly supports your

local parish and diocese, strengthening the spiritual community and enabling continued remembrance services.

100 plus club

Unfortunately due to changes in the diocesan policy,

we are suspending the 100 Club for the foreseeable future.

Mary Donaghey & Pam Slater

Eucharistic Ministers

Those who are unable to attend Mass due to health or frailty rely upon Eucharistic Ministers

to call and visit them in their homes so that they can receive Holy Communion.

Given the geographic size of this rural parish housebound parishioners are spread over a wide distance.

This limits the number of visits the ministers can make each week.

We really need more volunteers to help, training is available from the diocese and

current ministers are happy to mentor newcomers.

A DBS check will be required.

Please speak to Fr Stephen if you are interested or need more information

Gift Aid

Anyone interested in setting up a standing order or wishing to make

regular gift aid donations to the Church please contact the parish office

or Chris Mcelhone 07821698937. Many thanks

Church Heating

Unfortunately, the boiler system for the Church has completely failed.

After many meetings with the diocese and contractors, we have been told that we will

most likely not have any heating in the Church until next year.

Please remember to wrap up well for Mass and feel free to bring blankets.

Thank you for bearing with us through this.

Gift Aid Donations

Gift Aid Donations. If you give regularly to St Paul's and are a current taxpayer

we can claim 25p for every £1 from the Government.

All you need to do is fill in a gift aid declaration form .

Any questions please let me know via email to St Paul's parish office .

Chris Mcelhone. stpauls.alnwick@diocesehn,org,uk

Thropton and Rothbury

Following a meeting with St Paul’s parishioners on 16th Sept it was agreed that in the event of

All Saints, Thropton and St Agnes’ Rothbury not reopening an amalgamation of these parishes

with Alnwick would be the most appropriate way forward.

Tap and Go Display

We now have a tap and go display at the back of the church.

The options to give are easy and straight forward with the ability to Gift Aid.

Gift Aid asks for your Name House number & Post Code and email address to send you confirmation.

It’s also possible to do the same from any web browser via https://donate.mydona.com/st-pauls-alnwick

So if you wish to fund raise please take this link to your event and spread the news that St Paul loves you!

Prayers of the Faithful (Bidding Prayers)

We need more people to write the Bidding Prayers for Sunday Mass.

At present, only four members of the congregation write the prayers.

Do you attend Sunday Mass regularly?

Do you possess a Sunday Missal?

Do you have an email address, a computer and a printer?

Would you be willing to help out from time to time?

Please speak to or email David Williams at davidlwilliams75@gmail.com.

Instructions and a template for the prayers will be provided.

Alnwick District Food Bank

At the moment we are very short of the following items :-

Cereals, coffee, boxes of washing powder, washing up liquid,

tinned fruit, pasta sauce, biscuits and dried dog food.

If you would like to donate there is a box in the porch at the back of church

or any donation points in the supermarkets.

Many thanks.

Eucharistic Ministers Needed

We are desperately low on volunteers to be Eucharistic ministers.

This involves distributing Eucharist and The Precious Blood during mass.

Optional is taking Eucharist to the housebound and this is also desperately needed.

Please contact Fr Stephen if you are willing for one or both.

New Kitchen Area

The faculties for the kitchen are expected to begin in January 2025. Fundraising has started for this with the option of Gift Aid.

This is the link to the Kitchen application

https://www.catholic-historic-churches.org.uk/applications/hexham-newcastle-1029

The toilets faculties are undergoing the due process of regulations and comments.

https://www.catholic-historic-churches.org.uk/applications/hexham-newcastle-1030

This is the link to the Toilets application

St Paul’s Facebook Page

We now have a facebook page for our parish.

Contact Jo on 07525 495694 or at oldmissionhall@icloud.com with any content or queries.

Northern Cross

The Northern Cross is now on sale at the back of church

PLEASE NOTE

All items for inclusion in the Parish newsletter to be sent by 9pm on Wednesday.

Items to be sent to newsletter.stpaul.alnwick@diocesehn.org.uk

Thank You

Used Postage Stamps

Please continue to save your used stamps and leave them at the back of church.

Thank You.

missio:

We need a new Missio (Red Boxes) representative to take over responsibility.

Please contact Louis 07765 432392.

Being Admitted to Hospital

If you, a friend or relative are admitted to hospital, a visit/Holy Communion/the

Sacraments can be arranged by the chaplaincy team.

You can contact the chaplaincy via the hospital switchboard on 03448118111 and ask to be put

through to the chaplaincy department.

If the call is urgent, please ask the nurse to contact the Roman Catholic Priest on call.

Rainbows Bereavement Support Great Britain (GB)

is a well-respected National Charity which supports Children and Young People who have experienced a significant

loss through death, relationship break[1]down or any other Adverse Childhood Experience.

Volunteers are needed to join the North East Team.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact Ruth Higginbottom,

Rainbows North East Secretary, on 01670 518546 or rainbows.northeast@btconnect.com

Donations

Donations, to parishes or featured projects, can now be made by clicking the ‘Donate’ tab

at the top of the Diocesan website homepage www.diocesehn.org.uk. From this Donations page, donors can

choose to donate to one of the featured Projects, or can scroll down to find the parish they’d like to donate to.

They can also search for their parish using the ‘Search for a location’ field at the top of the list of parishes.

When they find their chosen parish, they just need to click on the ‘Donate’ button and then choose

one of the suggested amounts or enter the amount they would like to donate. They can choose to make a single donation,

but can also set up a weekly or monthly donation if they’d like to, and can Gift Aid their donations simply

by turning on the ‘I would like to Gift Aid this donation’ button.

If you need any further information, please contact Michelle Alsop at

michelle.alsop@diocesehn.org.uk who will be able to help.

Please remember

St Paul’s Church, Alnwick in your will.

Thank You.

Coping with Cancer North East.

We are a charity that offers support to those affected by cancer, this includes counselling, coaching and complementary therapies.

Our services are free to anyone who is or has been affected by a cancer diagnosis, including family, friends, and carers.

We offer our services across the whole of the North East.

Please find our website below for further information on the help that we provide:

https://copingwithcancer.org.uk/

Alnwick District Food Bank

SHORT OF FOOD ?? HOW ??

Email: alnwickdistrictfoodbank@gmail.com or

www: alnwickdistrictfoodbank.co.uk

or tel: 07498 488797 (Tue or Thur only; 9.00—11.00)

· Confidentially, tell them your circumstances

· They will then arrange a delivery for you, if you qualify

That's all there is to it !!

WE ARE HERE TO HELP

Gift Aid Appeal

The Gift Aid Donation Scheme is a government sponsored device whereby registered charities can receive

a ‘cashback’ of 25% of all the donations made by UK taxpayers. The diocese of Hexham and Newcastle

is registered to take advantage of this scheme and we benefit greatly from it.

If you are a UK taxpayer and are not already a member of the Gift Aid Donation Scheme we would be most grateful

if you would consider joining it. If you are interested, please speak to Roisin at the back of church

or give her a ring on 01665 798945.

BAPTISM

Enfant Baptism is the door to the other Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church.

Baptism at St Paul's Alnwick is open to all babies who have at least one parent who is Roman Catholic themselves.

Please telephone Father Stephen at the Parish House for further information.