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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. The Good Shepherd Church is designated by Bishop Patrick as a Jubilee Church. To obtain the Jubilee Indulgence, celebrate the Sacrament of Penance, receive Holy Communion & Pray for Holy Father, Pope Francis. THE JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM with Bishop Patrick takes place on Saturday 14th June. If you would like a to go, there is a coach leaving at 8.30 am from Sacred Heart Church, Carlton Hill, Carlton Hill, Nottingham NG4 1FP. There is on-site car parking. To book a place email: ccen@diocesofnottingham.uk or phone the office 0115 9118266 for a place - cost is £26 payable in advance by BACS or cash to your parish. Please do join this pilgrimage and travel on the coach arranged. THE YOUTH OF OUR PARISH need your support. We are delighted that the Youth of our Parish are embracing Parish life by getting involved in a number of ways. We regularly have 40 children attending our liturgy sessions, over 20 attending Youth Club, and 24 on our Confirmation programme. We have a group of dedicated Catechists who lead on this activity - but we need more help! To ensure the safety and safeguarding of your children at these activities, we are asking you - our parents and adults of the parish, if you can spare any time to be an additional responsible adult at any of these sessions. There's nothing you need to prepare, or be an expert in, just be enthusiastic and willing to help. You don't have to commit to all sessions, even one session a term would help and we are a really friendly bunch! If you would like to get involved please speak to Sarah Williamson, or contact her on sarahawilliamson@hotmail.co.uk or 07725 256537 HOSPITAL ADMISSION: What should I do to ensure spiritual care on admission to either the QMC or City hospital? Please be advised that we have an "On Call" Catholic priest available should you or a member of the family be rushed to Hospital, or a deterioration of illness is the cause of great distress. Ask a member of the Ward Staff to contact the Hospital Chaplaincy for a Catholic Priest to attend. One of the "On Call" priests for that week will attend as quickly as possible to share the Sacrament of Anointing and Viaticum. For non emergency stays in hospital, please alert the Parish Administration Suite (Confidential Voice Mail available) leaving details of name, home address, which hospital and which department / ward. Please note these details are necessary to find you - GDPR means the hospital cannot release these details without your permission. We can then arrange a visit from a priest and / or our Eucharistic Ministry Team. MASS CELEBRATED IN THE QMC AND CITY HOSPITALS: The priests of the Nottingham Deanery celebrate a monthly Mass in the Chapels in both of these hospitals in our deanery. A schedule of times and dates is available in our Churches (see the noticeboard). The next celebration in the City Hospital is on Friday next, 13th June at 6:00 pm. The Chapel is found on the Main (North) corridor and named "The Sanctuary". The nearest entrance is "Purple Entrance". All are welcomed to share this. FRIENDS OF JESUS OF NAZARETH COMMUNITY: We will meet on Friday 13 June 2025 at 6.30pm in the Marian Chapel to pray for increase in vocation to the Priesthood. All are invited to join us to, "Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest" (Mt. 9:38). ST. JOHN PAUL PARISH FRIENDSHIP GROUP Meeting at The Good Shepherd every second Thursday Join Mrs. Sales as the Friendship Group invites you to join them on A Mystery Tour of Derbyshire. Departing from the Good Shepherd on Monday, 16th June at 9:30 am and returning by 4:00 pm, the fare is £15:00. We have only four seats remaining. Interested parties are invited to contact Mrs. Elizabeth Sales on 07766 533588. JUNE IS THE MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART: Be inspired by the Sacred Heart of Jesus this June with two online talks for Young Adults on Thursday 5th and Thursday 19th from 6:30pm. The link to register is at www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/events/june-sacred-heart-talks-part-1 and see the poster for more details. SHARING YOUR FAITH: You are invited on Wednesday 11th June at 7.00pm to join the clergy of our diocese in reflecting on how we share our faith. Join via Zoom the evening talk from the Clergy Conference, given by Father Jon Bielawski and Michele Thompson, speaking about the Genesis Mission, a formation programme helping all Catholics share their faith in their daily encounters with the people in their lives. Bishop Patrick would like every parish to have a representative on the call. Could you be our parish representative? To register visit: www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/events/genesis-mission-go-makedisciples. MISSION LAB: 'Intertwining vocations' on Monday 16 th June at 7.00pm. The next diocesan Mission Lab explores how our parishes can become communities where we discover our gifts and vocations and help others flourish in theirs, with an introduction to the Called & Gifted programme. Visit bit.ly/missionlab2025 to register for the series. JUBILEE NOW: A festival of economic justice on Wednesday 18th June at 6.30pm You are invited to a landmark Jubilee Year event from Caritas Diocese of Nottingham with numerous partner organisations, marking 10 years since publication of Laudato Si. The keynote talk by Professor Luigino Bruni, of the Economy of Francesco Foundation, economist, historian and Scripture scholar, with contributions from CAFOD, Santa Marta Group, Christians against Poverty and others. Details are at bit.ly/jubileenow180625 and register at bit.ly/jubileenow2025 GOVERNORS IN OUR CATHOLIC ACADEMY: Foundation governors play a vital role in maintaining and developing the Catholic character of our schools. The application process and the support offered is on 18th June via Microsoft Teams from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Further information and to book a place visit gill.Burns@nottingham-des.org.uk. ETERNAL REST:
The Late Anastasia (Nancy) O'Connell RIP whose Requiem Mass & Funeral Rites are celebrated at 10:30 am on Monday, 9th June, prior to interment at Redhill Cemetery.
May these souls of the Lord, rest in peace and rise with Him.
The Late Jerzy (George) Lewandowski RIP whose Requiem Mass & Funeral Rites take place on Wednesday, 18th June at 1:30 pm prior to interment at Redhill Cemetery. | |
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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:
Last Week: 01/06/ ad 2025Collection: Parish £1786.82 Standing Orders: £920.00 2nd Collection: £508.61 St. Anthony Loose £107.98 General Donations to parish funds can be made using a debit /credit card in the Porch 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 06.06.2025 |
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3 Thackeray's Lane, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4HT. Tel: (0115) 926 8288