Author: holysouls

A reflection from Pope Francis for the Year of Prayer
Twenty-fourth Sunday of the Year
Everyone needs moments of recollection amid the busyness of our daily lives. For Christians, meditation is not simply a matter of introspection but a method of prayer, a means of encountering Christ, above all in the mysteries of his earthly life. By the grace of the Holy Spirit, our union with Christ in faith is nurtured through the use of our intellect, imagination, emotions and desires. On every page of the Gospel we are invited to encounter Christ and to discover in him the source of our salvation and our true happiness.
To read the full reflection and find more resources at dioceseofnottingham.uk/yearofprayer

In your charity please pray for
Pauline Marshall, Teresa McGrory and all who have died recently, may they rest in peace.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Please pray for their families at this difficult time; for those whose anniversaries occur at this time; for all who are sick and housebound and those who have no family to support them.
Evangelii Gaudium Sunday 15th September
Mandatory Second Collection
The Bishops of England and Wales ask parishes to pray for the work of evangelisation across our countries and to see ways in which Catholics within their parish settings may be more involved in this work. Much is already happening, and this may be through our catechesis programmes for the sacraments, or our courses which help those who are becoming Catholics to understand the teaching of the Church. Many are already involved in baptismal and marriage preparation and so this Sunday highlights the good work that goes on across our dioceses and parishes. It is also a moment for us to see if there is anything more that we could be doing to support each other to grow in a living faith.
The results are in!
The results of the consultation on the proposed new parish name - each person was allowed up to three votes for the ten proposed names. The voting over all three parishes on our proposed new parish name was as follows:
The Parish of the Sacred Heart 54 votes
The Parish of the Good Shepherd 54 votes
The Parish of the Blessed Sacrament 43 votes
The Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 43 votes
The Parish of Christ the King 39 votes
The Parish of Our Lady of Axholme 33 votes
The Parish of the Resurrection 21 votes
The Parish of the Transfiguration 20 votes
The Parish of the Holy Name 18 votes
The Parish of Our Lady of Walsingham 9 votes
The Bishop will be given the top three suggested names to choose from above if the proposal to form one new parish out of the current three goes ahead. He is not bound to choose the most popular choice as the decision is his alone. It may, for example, be sensible to decide on a name which has not already been used in the Diocese for practical reasons. The proposal for the merger will be placed before the Council of Priests on 7th October. Canon Matthew apologises that it has taken him so long to announce the results of the vote owing to the time he has had to dedicate to the Enabling Our Mission Campaign these past few months.
Enabling Our Mission Campaign - Update
Thank you very much for your generosity. Last weekend was a great success for the Enabling Our Mission campaign in our parishes. I am delighted to share that we have now raised over £94,000 of the £100,000 target at St Bernadette’s and over £32,000 of the £55,000 at Holy Souls’. To allow us to draw a line under the campaign, we need to ensure that all pledges have been recorded properly. If you completed a small card at Mass recently, you will receive a pledge form for completion in the post in the coming days. We ask that you return the form at your earliest convenience to either the parish office, to me after Mass, or directly through the post to the campaign office. While you may not wish to start your pledge immediately, I do ask that you return your form, indicating a start date and method of payment that is convenient to you. Our hope is that all parishioners will consider what they can give as every pledge counts. I know there are some families who are still considering their pledge and I would be delighted to receive your support. We hope to receive the majority of pledges within the next two weeks so that we can see exactly how much has been raised. I will share a further update at that point. Thank you for your support and please pray for the continued success of the Enabling Our Mission campaign in our parishes. Canon Matthew
St Bernadette’s Diary Dates
St Bernadette’s Children’s Liturgy Group continues this Sunday.
Bible study continues on Monday at 7.30 pm. Newcomers are welcome.
PPC Meeting, Tuesday 17th September at 7.00 pm in the Parish Centre.
Calling all parents
who educate their children at home! Calling all parents whose children (aged 4-16) do not attend a Catholic school! The Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Education Service would like to connect with families whose school-aged children do not attend one of our Catholic schools. We want to build and strengthen links, so that all parents of Catholic children across the Diocese can be included in discussions and plans relating to the development of Catholic life and mission, religious education and collective worship. There will be an online MS Teams meeting next Monday 16th September, from 7.00 to 8.00 pm. To book, visit: https://bookwhen.com/nrcdes#focus=ev-sl2y-20240916190000
Holy Souls’ PPC Meeting
Next Monday, 16th, at 7.00 pm in the Sacristy.
Come and play the Cathedral Organ
on Saturday 28th September from 12.00 noon to 3.00 pm. There’s no need to book, simply turn up to Nottingham Cathedral (NG1 5AE) and enjoy a hands-on afternoon of activities, including the opportunity for children and young people to learn about and play the organ.
Red Missio Boxes
Can boxholders from both St Bernadette’s and Holy Souls’ please hand in their red Missio boxes for emptying to your Church Sacristy by 30th September 2024. Thank you for your continued support.
CAFOD Harvest Fast Day - 4th October 2024
Envelopes are available at the back of Church, please return with your Sunday offering.
Church at the Edge
on Saturday 12th October, 11.15 am to 4.00 pm, in Corpus Christi Church, Cleethorpes, the 2024 Diocesan Justice and Peace Assembly. It will start with Mass led by Bishop Patrick. For details visit bit.ly/churchattheedge

The Catholic Parishes of Holy Souls’ and
St Bernadette’s, Scunthorpe and St Norbert’s, Crowle
Mass Timetable for week beginning
Twenty-fourth Sunday of the Year - 15th September 2024

Parish Clergy: Canon Matthew Jakes and Deacon Sebastian Grab
Parish Priest: Canon Matthew T: 01724 844895 E: matthew.jakes@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Deacon: Deacon Sebastian T: 07706 622888
Polish Chaplain: Rev Krzysztof Kosciolek T: 01724 601087 E: k.kosciolek@pcmew.org
Email: stbernadettesashby@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Website: www.holysoulsscunthorpe.co.uk www.stbernadettesashby.org www.stnorbertscrowle.org.uk

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Date/Of the Day	Holy Souls	St Bernadette’s	St Norbert’s
Saturday, 14th / The Exaltation of The Holy Cross	-	6.00 pm Vigil Mass / Carl Sheath RIP	-
Sunday, 15th September 2024 / Twenty-fourth Sunday / of the Year	10.00 am Mass / Mrg Bell	9.30 am Polish Mass / Polish Priest Intentions / 11.30 am Mass / Darren Shaw Intention / 3.00 pm Mass / Syro-Malabar Mass	8.30 am Mass / TBA
Monday, 16th / Sts Cornelius & Cyprian	-	-	-
Tuesday, 17th / Feria	9.30 am Mass / Colm Griffin RIP	-	-
Wednesday, 18th / Feria	-	-	-
Thursday, 19th / Feria	-	9.30 am Mass / Elizabeth Newbould Intention	-
Friday, 20th - Sts Andrew Kim Taegon & Comps	9.30 am Mass with Exposition until 10.30 am / Mark Proudlove RIP	6.00 pm Mass / Cassandra Lynch Intention	-
Saturday, 21st / St Matthew	1.00 pm Wedding	5.15 pm Confessions and Exposition / 6.00 pm Vigil Mass / Zoë & Philip Tuxworth Golden Wedding Intentions	-
Sunday, 23rd September 2024 / Twenty-fifth Sunday / of the Year	10.00 am Mass / Edward Brzozowski RIP	9.30 am Polish Mass / Polish Priest Intentions / 11.30 am Mass / James Hoban RIP / 1.00 pm Baptism / 4.00 pm Reception / Teresa McGrory RIP	8.30 am Mass / TBA
For Polish Mass Times at Holy Souls Church, please see the Polish bulletin at the back of Holy Souls Church, or visit www.facebook.com/parafia.polska.scun.link.grim

Pope Francis - Thought of the Week
‘Love is stronger than everything. The beauty of love can heal the world, because it finds its roots in God.’

The Pope’s Prayer Intention
September 2024
For the Cry of the Earth. Let us pray that each of us hears with the heart the cry of the Earth and victims of natural disasters and climate change, personally committing to care for the world we inhabit.

Safeguarding Representatives
St Bernadette’s: Janice Moran/Barbara Faulds 07513 725545
Holy Souls’: -
Diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator:
Rachael Campion 01159 539849

Our local Catholic Schools
Primary:
St Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy, Baildon Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8BU.
01724 843722
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy, Anne’s Crescent, Scunthorpe, DN16 2LW.
01724 842382
St Norbert’s Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy, Fieldside, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4HL.
01724 710249
Secondary:
St Bede’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Collum Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN16 2TF.
01724 245151

Prayer for Vocations
God Our Father, we thank you for calling men and women
to serve in your Son’s Kingdom, as Priests, Deacons,
and as Religious men and women.
Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously
and courageously to your call. May we continue to support
and encourage vocations in our families
and in our Parish Community.
We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
One God forever and ever.
Amen.
Mary Immaculate: Pray for us.
St Hugh of Lincoln: Pray for us.
All the Saints of our Diocese: Pray for us.

Banking Details
Thank you to all parishioners who donate by standing order, cash or BACS, this is very much appreciated!
NB: our accounts are held with Lloyds Bank Ltd.
Holy Souls’ Scunthorpe RCP
Account Number 00207099
Sort Code 30-97-44
St Bernadette Scunthorpe RCP
Account Number 00801306
Sort Code 30-97-44

Come and play the Cathedral Organ
on Saturday 28th September, 12.00 noon – 3.00 pm. There’s no need to book, simply turn up to Nottingham Cathedral (NG1 5AE) and enjoy a hands-on afternoon of activities, including the opportunity for children and young people to learn about and play the organ.

Pope Francis - Thought of the Week

What is CAFOD?
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) is the official overseas aid agency for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. It started in 1960, when a group of Catholic mothers were inspired by the Holy Spirit to support mothers and babies affected by a crisis in Dominica. Watch out for more brief background information about CAFOD in the lead-up to CAFOD’s Harvest Fast Day, 4th October.

Financial Reports
A copy of the financial summary sheet for tjhe 2023/2024 year accounts for each Church has been placed on the relevant noticeboard.