Parish of the
Good Shepherd, Woodthorpe
with
St Anthony's of Calverton
The Good Shepherd's and St Anthony's Parish Newsletter
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HOSPITALS: If you know of anyone in hospital who would like a visit from a Chaplain please use one of the following telephone numbers to arrange it.
Fr. Slavic - Roman Catholic Chaplain: 07773 366120.
City Campus: 0115 969 1169 ext. 76187
QMC Campus: 0115 924 9924 ext. 83799.
30th Anniversary of St. Anthony's Church, Calverton: Our Communities working together. 60th Anniversary of the Good Shepherd

A REFLECTION FOR THE YEAR OF PRAYER FROM POPE FRANCIS: Fifth Sunday of Lent: Prayer is not always easy; often it demands of us a struggle with God and a recognition of our weakness and frailty before him and his will. Yet it is precisely in that struggle and in our woundedness that we experience the healing power of grace and grow in faith. Let us pray for the gift always to be open to this encounter with God, to the conversion of our hearts, and to the many blessings the Lord wishes to pour upon us. To read the full reflection and find more resources at dioceseofnottingham.uk/yearofprayer.

The latest episode of the Diocese's podcast encounter prayer is now available. The focus this month is on the Our Father. We speak to Father Jan Nowotnik of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, and Rebecca Durham of Playing and Praying: both have recently been involved in creating resources to explore the Our Father. Download or stream it from all major podcast providers or on the diocesan website: dioceseofnottingham.uk/yearofprayer

DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH:
  1. We continue to look for photographs etc… from the opening of the Church. Perhaps yours was the first Baptism, or marriage. If you can lend any photo's that can be copied for a "Timeline" presentation, please let us know - Francesca in the Parish Admin Suite will receive them. Thank you to those who have already entrusted us with this valuable archive.
Thank you to all who are trying ensure the success of our 60th anniversary year.

CONTINUING THE LENTEN JOURNEY WITH THE LORD: Our parish community and the Diocese continues to offer opportunity to suit all tastes and needs for preparing for Holy Week, beginning with Palm Sunday and especially the Sacred Triduum from Maundy Thursday as follows:
  1. Sacrament of Forgiveness. Our Personal Reconciliation Cabins are available each week - see previous page for details of times etc… Also note the poster advertising Reconciliation Services in the various parishes of the Deanery.

  2. Stations of the Cross are celebrated each Friday of Lent with St. Anthony's Community at 4:00 pm (note time change on Good Friday) and the Good Shepherd Community at 7:00 pm.
    The Good Shepherd School Community will lead the Stations of the Cross on Palm Sunday, 24th March at 12 noon in the Good Shepherd Church.

  3. Breaking Open the Scriptures (focused on the following Sunday's Proclamation) every Monday at 7:00 pm in the Gilbert Room of the Assembly Rooms.

  4. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (an extension of the Raising of the Body of Christ at the Consecration of the Mass) each week on Tuesday Evenings (a Holy Hour from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm), on Friday mornings (Divine Mercy meditation from 11:00 am - 11:55 am) and Saturday evenings from 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm.

  5. Children's Liturgy for Good Friday: Please note this annual event is celebrated at 10:30 am, but ideally children wishing to lead are asked to be in the Assembly Rooms (Joseph Hall) at 9:30 am with an adult in attendance. After the celebration there will be hot + buns and children's activity in the Centre. We look forward to meeting with all of our Children on this important day. We are asked to make a collection of Good Friday to support the Holy Places in the Holy Land and your generous support will be most welcomed during the current difficulties.

  6. "Behold Him Crucified"; An opportunity of prayer and meditation from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm on Good Friday with visual aids and meditative music (tea/coffee refreshment and Hot + buns) in the Joseph Hall of the Assembly Rooms.
    We encourage your sharing in these spiritual opportunities to prepare for renewal on Easter Day.

  7. Prayer during the Triduum: We always watch before the Lord at Altar of Repose on Maundy Thursday evening after the Mass of the Last Supper. There will be silent watching until 11:45 pm when the Compline from the Divine Office is celebrated. Please note that the Office of Tenebrae is celebrated on Good Friday and Holy Saturday mornings at 9:15 am. This Office is a combination of Vigils and Lauds (Morning Prayer) from the Divine Office. Participants will be united with the Holy Father, Abbeys, Convents, Priests, deacons and Nuns throughout the World on these Sacred Days. Can you participate in unity with the Church?

EASTER LILIES FOR THE SANCTUARY: We hope again this year to commemorate birthdays, wedding anniversaries, academic achievements etc… as well as our beloved dead, with a commemorative Lily on the Sanctuary during Eastertide. Envelopes are available to write your commemoration and leave a £3 offering for each lily to the Glory of the Resurrection.

MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE: Please note, We warmly welcome Mrs. Dougal and some of the Children from the Good Shepherd Academy on Monday morning. They will enrich the Mass with song during Passiontide. Holy Mass on that day will begin at 9:30 am to allow for School Registration and their walk to the Church.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: This Sunday the Good Shepherd St Vincent de Paul's group will be sharing their experiences of helping people in the parish and community with St Anthony's. They will have a display set up before and after Mass and be available to meet people and answer any questions.

INTERCARE, a Leicestershire-based charity of which Bishop Patrick is Patron, is celebrating 50 years of providing medical aid for Africa. The Inter Care team has created a short film highlighting their journey, the expansion of their work over the years, and how they have successfully donated £8.7 million worth of aid since 1974, sending medicines for up to 76,400 patient treatments last year alone. To see the film, follow this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fj1-gf-bMQ and consider whether you can support Inter Care with your prayers, and in practical and financial ways.

PARISH CHOIR: We continue to look for leadership by a Musical Director for our Parish Choir. They are hard to come by, but we seek your prayerful support to enable our established Choir to continue to grow in its musical expertise. If you know of anyone who might assist in this role, please advise Fr. Philipp.

These we have known and gone before us marked with the sign of Faith.

The Late Bryan Lonsdale: (late of Arnold) whose funeral rites take place with a Graveside Ceremony at Redhill Cemetery on Friday, 22nd March at 1:00 p.m.

Please hold this brother in Faith in the heart of your prayer for the happy repose of his soul.

NEW EMAIL ADDRESSES:

The Good Shepherd Office - goodshepherd@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Baptism enquiry - gsbaptism@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Hall Booking enquiry - gshallbookings@dioceseofnottingham.uk
CONTACT US!

To assist a speedy response to your enquiry about the manifold activity of the our Community of North East Nottinghamshire (The Good Shepherd Church, Woodthorpe/Sherwood/Carrington/Arnold & Mapperley Plains with St. Anthony's Church, Calverton) please be confident to use one of the e mail addresses above.
We recommend you visit the Parish Website - details on the previous page!
PARISH SAFEGUARDING:

Representatives for the Good Shepherd: Julian Caesar 07513725471 (Good Shepherd) & Mr Christopher Forbes.

For St. Anthony's, Calverton: contact Mrs Christine Thomas on christine.thomasPSR@dioceseofnottingham.uk tel: 07722 642429

Please note these numbers are not personal and exclusive for use by the Safeguarding reps.
From the Finance Committee of The Good Shepherd:
Last Week: 10/03/24
Collection: £1495:12     Standing Orders: £920.00


PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Secretary - Mr Philip Martin.
Thank you for your generous and responsible giving. At the Good Shepherd Church donations can be received BY SMARTPHONE OR BY CARD: It is also possible to make one-off donations to the parish by smartphone. The code for you to scan with a smartphone camera is shown to the left. By scanning this code the smartphone will immediately open the parish's dedicated on-line donations page. To scan the code you will need to have installed a reputable QR and Barcode scanner app on your smartphone. Card Offerings or payments for Repository items can be made contactless by using the Digital collection plate in the welcome area of the Church. Legacies: Thank you for remembering the work of the Good Shepherd and St. Anthony's in Your Will.
Dear parishioners:

PLEASE CONTINUE to offer courtesy to our neighbours when parking cars in the vicinity of the Church. Thanks!

Last updated 15.03.2024
3 Thackeray's Lane, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4HT. Tel: (0115) 926 8288