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The New Lectionary

A new Lectionary will come into use in parishes in England, Wales and Scotland from Advent 2024. The Vatican’s Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments gave its seal of approval on a new Lectionary proposed by the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales in July of last year. Changes to the new lectionary, which includes the scripture readings for Mass and the sacraments, will see the English Standard Version: Catholic Edition (ESV-CE) of the Bible and the Abbey Psalter replacing the Jerusalem Bible with the Grail Psalms. Other changes, according to Liturgy Office, will include the provision for Saints who have been inserted into the Universal Calendar since the last Lectionary was published in 1981. There will also be the readings for the National Calendars. In addition, some of the revised liturgical rites, such as Marriage, have additional readings. The Lectionary is changing as part of the continuing process of revising liturgical translations, notes CTS. The process began with the Roman Missal in 2011 and has continued to work through all the other liturgical rites. The changes are intended to make the biblical translations more faithful to the original languages, using better and more up-to-date biblical scholarship and to use a text which is “more proclaimable.” The new Lectionary will come into force on the first Sunday of Advent 2024

Bethlehem Baubles

If you want to do something good and positive this Christmas why not buy from Bethlehem baubles. This charity has been working for 10 years with local craftspeople producing beautiful christmas decorations. They are blown in glass workshops in Hebron by families who have been glass blowers for generations, using mainly recycled glass. Then painted in Bethlehem close to the church of the Nativity by a Christian group and finally packed for postage by a local Jewish Israeli group using locally made packaging.
Every bauble or peace light you buy supports families surrounded by the unending conflict which surrounds them. We are setting up a connection which will give a small donation to our parish for each purchase made. There will be flyers available at the back of the church and the website is www.bethlehembaubles.com

PETERBOROUGH FOODBANK NEEDS YOUR HELP

With the cost of living price rises in recent months, there are many more calls on the Foodbank to help those in need. Many are Service Industry workers, whose wages are low. They struggle to feed their families. Many are pensioners, on fixed income. They are afraid to overspend on food.

CAN YOU HELP? When you shop could you add a couple of items to your trolly and either put them in the container at the Supermarket or bring them to the church and we will deliver to the Foodbank Warehouse for you. There is a list below of the items most needed at this time.

“Feed the hungry” is one of the suggestions of Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s Gospel.

We are currently low of stock of: Tinned meat, Tinned fish, Instant Mash, Tinned Fruit, Toilet Rolls, Jam, Pasta Sauces

We have plenty of Pasta ,Baked Beans and Female Sanitary Products at the moment. Thank you

Government Household Support fund:

In March, the Government announced an extension of the Household Support Fund. It first started in November 2021. The latest award for Peterborough is £1.82 million, to support those in need with food and utility bills. This funding comes with guidance telling us to focus on: Families with children, Pensioners, Other vulnerable households. We want to do the best we can to help as many people with this funding who are struggling in our city. For more information. https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/council/benefits/household-support-fund

Listening and Prayer Ministry – Volunteers needed in Peterborough

Do you feel called to be a more active part of the loving face of the Church? If so, you might be interested in joining the Diocese’s Listening and Prayer Ministry; a rewarding, voluntary (expenses paid) ministry within the Diocese of East Anglia. If you are a good listener, have compassion for others in their need and believe in the power of prayer to change lives, you could join our team who are already assisting parishioners in need by offering listening and prayer support.

Helpers are trained to deal with situations such as bereavement, health issues, family and relationship problems, faith issues, depression, abuse, anxieties, workplace difficulties and life problems, amongst others. Full training and supervision will be given to enable you to identify and develop the particular gifts God has given you and to facilitate your use of them in this increasingly needed ministry.

If you feel that you may have the necessary empathy, basic skills to listen, and are in agreement with Church teaching, then please email the Marriage and Family Life Coordinator by end December 2022 to express your interest. You will be sent a blank CV to fill in, and a case study and questions to answer. Interviews will take place online and training will begin online in February 2023. Helpers are trained to provide the ministry both live and online. Ongoing supervision will be provided throughout active ministry and opportunities provided for live team meetings, Masses and Days of Reflection.

Members of prayer groups, counsellors and those in training, those interested in counselling or who use similar skills in their work (paid or voluntary) would probably be well suited to this ministry although it is definitely not limited to these individuals.

To apply please contact: Antonia Braithwaite mflcoordinator@rcdea.org.uk>>Helpers are trained to deal with situations such as bereavement, health issues, family and relationship problems, faith issues, depression, abuse, anxieties, workplace difficulties and life problems, amongst others. Full training and supervision will be given to enable you to identify and develop the particular gifts God has given you and to facilitate your use of them in this increasingly needed ministry.

If you feel that you may have the necessary empathy, basic skills to listen, and are in agreement with Church teaching, then please email the Marriage and Family Life Coordinator by end December 2022 to express your interest. You will be sent a blank CV to fill in, and a case study and questions to answer. Interviews will take place online and training will begin online in February 2023. Helpers are trained to provide the ministry both live and online. Ongoing supervision will be provided throughout active ministry and opportunities provided for live team meetings, Masses and Days of Reflection.

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To apply please contact: Antonia Braithwaite mflcoordinator@rcdea.org.uk

CAFOD - The paradox of abundance

Over 800 million people go hungry each day. Yet the world produces over 4 billion tonnes of food and we only need 3.7 billion tonnes to feed everyone. From all this food produced, a third is wasted. St John Paul II called this ‘the paradox of abundance.’ Clearly the currently global food system is not working. But as Pope Francis said, "Each of us has a role to play in transforming food systems for the benefit of people and the planet." Let’s respond to his call! CAFOD’s new campaign is called Fix the Food System. See www.cafod.org.uk/food for more information, including an invitation for parish groups to learn about the impact of our food with our Fix the Food System: a 7-station journey resource. Please see link 8 things you didn’t know about the food system | CAFOD

The Universe Catholic Weekly

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RECYLE IT!

Whether it’s plastic, paper, or aluminium, the products and materials that can be used after they fulfill their original purpose are far from worthless. In fact, most materials have great recycling value. It is estimated that up to 75% of all the waste can be recycled or repurposed, a figure that how impactful the process can be if done right. Almost everything we see around us can be recycled, although different materials require different techniques when they are recycled. Most of the commonly recyclable materials include batteries, biodegradable waste, clothing, electronics, garments, glass, metals, paper, plastics, and a lot more. To find out where to recycle products that you can't put in your green bin use the recycle now website

https://www.recyclenow.com/local-recycling

EVER CONSIDERED BECOMING A SCHOOL GOVERNOR?

We are looking to recruit new Governors to support our vibrant and welcoming Catholic schools. We welcome interest especially from practising Catholics, as each Governing Body needs to have a majority of people who are Catholic. Governors help ensure the school is run effectively through having committee meetings covering a number of areas (e.g. Resources, Pastoral and Admissions, Teaching and Learning etc). Governors also oversee the school budget and help out with senior appointments at the school, as well as occasional challenging matters such as exclusions and staff discipline, though these are reassuringly infrequent. They are kept fully informed about all aspects of school life, which is very rich and varied. The Governing Body works well with the school leadership team, and are a welcoming group of people drawn from different walks of life who kindly give up their time to support the school and improve children’s life chances. If you feel this may be of interest to you, please feel free to contact the Headteacher at your local school who can give you more details about the role, and put you in contact with their current Chair of Governors. We hope this role may be attractive to you, and thank you for your support for the schools in St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

The Trust has schools in Norwich, Costessey, Great Yarmouth, Bungay, Beccles, Lowestoft, King’s Lynn and Peterborough; please see the St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust website for details and locations. St John the Baptist Catholic MAT - Home (stjohnthebaptist-cmat.org.uk)

Chaplaincy support while in hospital:

A reminder to anyone who is in Peterborough City Hospital, or has loved ones or friends there, to contact the chaplaincy team for support and to receive the sacraments during your/their stay. The chaplains are in the office 7 days a week, between 8am and 4pm, with a 24-hour emergency call-out duty, and they can be reached by telephone, or email to visit. They are not automatically advised that you are Catholic, or that you wish to receive faith support - you must make this known to the chaplaincy team either directly, or by asking your ward staff. Chaplaincy telephone: 01733 673115 (non-urgent calls; a message can be left out of hours); 07934 796221 (emergency priest out of hours); or email nwangliaft.chaplaincy@nhs.net.

Thank you