SUNDAY OCTOBER
Time To Say Thanks -
As every householder knows, surviving financially can be a tricky business. So, with apologies for errors and oversights, the parish says thanks as follows.

• Thoughtful consideration of the amount you give in the Sunday collection is much appreciated.
• Gift-Aiding (Tax) the amount you give increases its value at NO cost to you .For instance, because 39 parishioners have signed for this, the inland Revenue recently sent us a cheque for £3,098. - Thanks Everyone. 
• From time to time individuals have paid for various one-off parish expenses. (e g: Recently the laminated Mass cards)
• Our Parish Hall: In addition to paying its own way in Utility Bills, Upkeep, improvements, Grass Cutting etc., the Parish Hall through its hard working committee, has been able to pay for: Painting, Decorating and general repairs in Presbytery and Church, Double Glazing in the Presbytery and the New Missal for Altar use (£240). Please continue to support the Parish Hall and Parish Social events - see notice below.
  

NOTABLE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sunday, January 15th "PARISH NEW YEAR LUNCH"
Sunday, June 3rd, "DIAMOND JUBILEE LUNCH" . Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, sixty years our Queen.


MAKING SUNDAY MASS A GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE
Ministries NEXT Sunday, Group 1
Church cleaning week commencing October 23rd, Group 5
Counting today: Team E
Coffee Morning: Today: Kath & Ellen , NEXT: Brownies
Children’s Liturgy, Today: Karen NEXT: Sara

PARISH INTENTIONS:
Sick – Jenny Lynch, Tracy Patterson, Joan Staveley, Mary Gill, Steve Evans, Elizabeth Wynn, Marie Butler, John Schofield, John Austin Cook, Bill McTighe, Mary Kelly, John Dimuantes, John Devaney, Sean O’Donoghue, John Gallagher, Monica Ney, Lorna Baldwin, Lillian Cook, Frs Peter Dolan, John Marsh & John Hawkins.
ANNIVERSARIES -
LATELY DEAD – Gillian Burnside

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
Saturday 22 - 7.00 pm – Jenny Lynch
Sunday 23 - 10.30 am - Parishioners
Monday 24 - 10.00 am -
Tuesday 25 - 10.00 am - Joan Staveley
Wednesday 26 – 10.00 am - Aaron Scott
Thursday 27 - 10.00 am -
Friday 28 – 10.00 am -
Saturday 29 - 7.00- pm

POPE'S INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER:
The terminally ill.





ANSWERS TO OUR APPEAL FOR NEW MINISTERS
TWO parishioners have stepped forward as new Readers at the Saturday 7.00pm Mass. They are Mrs Sheila Griffin and Mr Eddie LLoyd. Thanks to both. Are you sure you couldn't possibly help as a Eucharistic Minister or, even more importantly as a Reader? Please.

PARISH FINANCE: On Sunday, October 16th, the collection came to £, of which £ was in our Parish Planned Giving scheme. Thanks everyone.
TODAY- Special for World Missions. NEXT Sunday Special for Sick & Retired Priests fund.

PLEASE NOTE: The annual October Mass Count continues today. Last week's total was 137.

PRAYER BEFORE THE HOMILY:
"May the Lord be in your heart and on your lips that you may worthily proclaim the Good news of the Gospel".

DEANERY PRAYER
God our Father, we ask your blessing on our town. Lead everyone in Blackpool to a sense of your presence. Bring to faith those who do not know you and may we, the followers of your Son, be a blessing to everyone we meet. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

DEANERY COUNCIL MINUTES
First Meeting of the Re-convened Blackpool Deanery Pastoral Council
St. John Vianney’s Parish Hall, 12.10.11
Present
Mary Whittaker, Lorna Manning, Jacob Manning (Our Lady of the Assumption)
Fr. Kryztof Goralski, Len Kondal (St. Cuthbert’s)
Simon Stewart, David Gibson (St. Mary’s Catholic College)
Ursula Walker, Robert Nickson (St. John Vianney’s)
Helen Bamber, Anne Stewart (Society of the Holy Child Jesus)
Frank Bateson, Pat Bateson, Fr. David Burns (St. Kentigern’s)
Karen Pearce, Mary Fisher, Fr. Val Farrell (Holy Family)
Ian Kennedy, Anne Cowan (Christ the King)
David Melling, Bernard Melling (St. Bernadette’s)
Minutes






Fr. Joe (O'Connor) our Dean, welcomed all present and then Simon Stewart led people into a ‘getting to know you’ exercise. Fr. Joe invited people to reflect on the previous Sunday’s Gospel (Matthew 22:1-14).
There was a time of sharing and discussion which Fr. Joe concluded with a prayer.
Simon S reminded people of the purposes of the Council by handing out a summary of the key points in the Bishop’s guidelines. There was discussion around some of these points, though it was pointed out that any conversations about mission or strategy would be deferred to the next meeting.
We moved to the election of officers. Simon S pointed out that the group was in something of a ‘chicken and egg’ situation – we need to elect officers in order to function and yet we don’t each other very well yet. It was suggested that perhaps the officers could be chosen initially for a one-year period. The following officers were chosen:
Chair: Ursula Walker
Vice-Chair: Mary Whittaker
Secretary: Simon Stewart
Those present were also given copies of the feedback from the Pentecost meeting when representatives from parishes had explored local needs and what parishes might have to offer in response. It was suggested that this forms the agenda for the next meeting.
Srs Anne Stewart and Helen Bamber introduced themselves and explained how they hope to set up community in Blackpool. They gave brief CVs and outlined their hopes for how they might become involved in the deanery.
A few minutes were given over to various adverts about parish events which were:
Mass to Celebrate the founding of the Legion of Mary at Lancaster Cathedral, 12.15pm, October 29th.
“Proscenophobia” by Bettine Manktelow, performed by the Bernadette’s Players from Thursday 27th-Saturday 29th October. Tickets are available fro Frankies Diner, Ashfield Rd. Post Office and Buddiez American Diner Red Bank Rd. Or you can book via the website from 1st October. Prices are £5
Christmas Fair at St. John Vianney’s Parish Centre, 12-2pm, December 4th.
“Now That’s What I Call Advent!” A Celebration of the Arts at St. Mary’s Catholic College, 7pm, Tuesday December 6th. Adults £1, children 50p
“Born To Change The World!” Blackpool Schools Advent Service (in aid of CAFOD) at St. Bernadette’s Church, 7pm Wednesday December 7th
We agreed 3 dates for the Deanery Pastoral Council next year:
Tuesday January 17, 7pm, at St. John Vianney’s Parish Centre
Tuesday April 17th (venue to be confirmed)
Tuesday July 17th (venue to be confirmed)

NOVEMBER 6th, SUNDAY 32 of Year A

SPONSORED THIS WEEK BY: Still no Takers 

THIS INTRODUCTORY NOTE APPEARS ON THE PRINTED EDITION

This print edition of our Sunday Newsletter is an extract of the principal items in the complete edition available on the Internet at:
http://www.holy-family.org.uk/5.html

If the above page title is too complicated to remember, simply look for the newsletter on the parish website, (www.holy-family.org.uk) under the heading of “THIS WEEK”.

The Internet edition is updated every day or even more often, as news arrives. It also comes complete with pictures. Keep in touch, call in often.
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   NEXT SUNDAY IS REMEMBRANCE DAY

PARISH COUNCIL NOTES

Copies of minutes available today, BUT,
Here is a BRIEF EXTRACT (Items as they arose: )

School News –
1. Parish Fair on December 16th, box at the back of church for donations.
2. The next PTFA meeting, school on 9th November at 3:30pm in school.
3. “Friendship in the community” week beginning the 14th November. Children to send letters to the sick of the parish
4. Infant nativity play December 15th at 10pm / 2pm.
5. Junior Christmas play, at 11pm and 2pm

Children' Liturgy Group – Suggested that the Jesse tree work is to go on the display boards this year instead of a tree. What do people think?.VF thanked and congratulated the team on the standard reached especially in art work

New Missal – VF thanked people for making responses loudly and bravely without waiting for others to start first

Handrail on front steps – Going ahead at a cost of £1,200

Advent –
Chris S to be asked for repeat of “Carols by Candle light” –

AFTERNOON SERVICES FOR SUNDAYS OF ADVENT:
1. Nov 27th, Children = First Confession
2. Dec 4th, Sisters Margaret & Kathleen to lead.
3. Dec 11th, Time before the Blessed Sacrament.
4. Dec 18th Service of General Reconciliation

GO TO CONFESSION:
Sunday, December, 18th at 3.00pm Prepare for Christmas with a really Good Confession. Fr Farrell will lead in one of his General reconciliation Services. Many have come to a new and fresh understanding of what “Going to Confession” means through these services. Worry no longer about going to Confession; discover the joy of it.

Book this date in your diary NOW.

THE BROUGHTON SOCIETY
Members of  The Broughton Catholic Charity Society will be holding their annual awards day here on Sunday November 20. That is the day when the society awards various good causes with generous financial donations.

One of our own parishioners, Mr Bernard Gooden (above) is the society's President this year. A Mass will be celebrated for the society at 3.00 pm with the award ceremony taking place afterwards in the hall.

Thank you all for your continuing interest and support