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The Good Shepherd's and St Anthony's Parish Newsletter
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. | |
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The Parish of St. John Paul II, Nottingham consisting of the Church of St. Anthony, Calverton & Good Shepherd, Woodthorpe.
A PERSONAL THANKS FROM CANON PHILIPP. We have received a great number of greetings and expressions of thanks as we united together for the celebration of Holy Week and Easter. I continue to offer sincere thanks to all for the preparations and involvment in the wonderful liturgies that have been so greatly appreciated from so many. A very sincere thanks also for the tremendous greetings cards received accompanying so many Easter gifts. Thank you to all of our parishioners who welcomed 1300 to celebrate the Feast of the Resurrection with us last Sunday. HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ~ Requiescat in pace Bishop Patrick, has expressed his sorrow following the death of Pope Francis. "I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. The Pope has left an indelible mark on the Church and the world, as a man of great warmth and humility, who made use of his global prestige to highlight and to listen to the concerns of the poorest and most marginalized people across the world. The loss of the Holy Father will be deeply felt in all of our diocesan communities and well beyond, but I believe his legacy will live on". To read the full statement, please visit the Cathedral Website. As the Bishop Designated the Good Shepherd Church as the Deanery Jubilee Church to obtain the Jubilee indulgence (Confession, Holy Communion & Prayer for the Holy Father) we encourage all to share these spiritual exercises and seek the Jubilee Indulgence, so close to Holy Father Francis' heart. A Book of Condolence is available in Our Lady Chapel, for all who wish to sign it and express gratitude for his Spiritual leadership for the last twelve year. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: Please join in the Holy Hour Programme this Sunday (2nd of Eastertide) - Divine Mercy Sunday from 2:45 - 4:00pm. The Blessed Sacrament will be in Exposition and we shall unite through St. Fuastina in celebrating the Divine Mercy, promulgated by our patron, St. John Paul. MARRIAGE PREPARATION: Our next programme is arranged for the following dates: 28/04, 12/05, 19/05, & 2nd June. Couples are asked to register now. THE NOTTINGHAM DIOCESAN YEARBOOK is now available to purchase, priced £6.00. If you would like a copy, please visit the welcome desk or the Parish Repository Shop in the Marian Cloister. The Parish Shop continues to offer everything for spiritual and practical need. Why not visit for your new Missal (all the renewed translations for the Mass contained as well as spiritual devotions to receive Holy Communion, the Sacrament of Penance and Catholic devotion. If your need isn't immediately available, just ask Mrs. Godfrey. FRIDAY LUNCHEON AND PARISH SHOP: Come to the original Friday luncheons in the City each week in term time from 12:45 pm for soups, rolls and cheeses as well as pies and cakes with tea/coffee etc… Join us this Friday in the hall where lunches will be available and the Gift Shop opened. ST. JOHN PAUL II FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH: Our foundation, the original in the diocese, has now been running for a number of years and your generous support has enabled us to encourage young people (16+ - 30) to travel with Bishop Patrick to Lourdes or to meet with the Holy Father at World Youth Day annually. Inspired by St. John Paul II, who created the annual World Youth Day for our Catholic Youth, to meet with him and subsequent Popes at a designated place every year to celebrate Catholic Youth, we have been fund raising now for a number of years and enabled many young people from our parish community to enrich their Faith by this participation. Your help is vital. Please support this excellent cause to enable the growth and vocations of the Church of the future. This week we offer 60th anniversary candles - 2 for £5 to support this cause. These candles retail in other outlets at £12. Thus your support for our youth is generously subsidized by a like for like from a generous benefactor. Can you resist fragrance of "Bramley Apples" or "English Rose" in your home? THE YOUTH SERVICE (NDCYS) invites young people aged 16-18 in full time education, who are unable to join the Diocesan Jubilee Lourdes Pilgrimage as part of a school or parish group to contact them. For more information events@ndcys.com. Bookings close on 1st May. See above (St. John Paul II Foundation for details of financial support to assist you to share pilgrimage with our Bishop. Young People have you ever thought of sharing a year supporting the Diocesan Youth Service by working with young people at The Briars Diocesan Youth Service. Why not investigate the possibility of Guided Youth Leadership, with like minded young people, accommodation and remuneration. Contact the Briars direct as above, or talk with Fr. Philipp for more information. BEAUVALE PRILGRIMAGE in honour of Saint John Houghton and Saint Robert Lawrence takes place on Sunday 4th May 2025 with Mass at 2pm, celebrated by Bishop Patrick McKinney. This pilgrimage honours the first martyrs Henry VIII's Reformation and his break with the Universal Church. Beauvale was a Carthusian Monastery and John Houghton was it's prior. Maintaining the unity of the Holy Church with the See of Rome, he accepted death with his companions rather than the whim of the King. Refreshments are available after the Mass. Beauvale Priory is located at New Road, Moorgreen. NG16 2AA. All welcome. For further information telephone: 01773 713532. CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS: Keep up to date with all that is going on in the local, diocesan and Universal Church. Buy the Tablet each week or the monthly Catholic Herald! ETERNAL REST:
The Late Anna De Rosa RIP whose funeral rites are received at the Good Shepherd Church on Thursday, 8th May at 12 noon for Requiem Mass prior to interment at Carlton
Cemetery.
Our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families as we thank God for the gift of their lives among us and commend them with hope to life.
The Late Roy Evans RIP whose funeral will be received at the Good Shepherd on Wednesday, 28th May at 10:45 am prior to committal at Gedling Crematorium at 12 noon. | |
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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! |
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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. |
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From the Finance Committee of The Good Shepherd:
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. |
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Dear parishioners: PLEASE CONTINUE to offer courtesy to our neighbours when parking cars in the vicinity of the Church. Thanks! |
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Last updated 25.04.2025 |
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3 Thackeray's Lane, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4HT. Tel: (0115) 926 8288