During Lent the priests and people of our deanery make a mini-pilgrimage around one another’s churches
by celebrating an evening Mass together.    St Hugh’s starts the pilgrimage this year.

 Tuesday, 28th February - St Hugh of Lincoln

Tuesday, 13th March - Our Lady and St Peter, Woodhall Spa

Tuesday, 27th March - Our Lady of Lincoln

In each church the evening starts at 6pm with Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament.  During this time there is an opportunity for individual confessions, followed by
concelebrated Mass at 7pm.  Feel free to arrive any time between 6pm and 7pm, as convenient. 

Please ask about a lift to Woodhall Spa if you have difficulty with transport.  I am sure those with cars
would be willing to take others if they know well in advance.

 Let us make this Lent special by praying together as a Deanery, as recommended by Bishop
Malcolm in “Living Stones.”

 

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in the church hall after the 8.30am and 10am Masses this Sunday

Why not pop in and buy some cakes from the cake stall,

and  have a chat with your fellow parishioners over a nice hot cuppa. 

All profits going to a very worthy cause.

 

Shrove Tuesday pancakes will be available from 6.30pm until about 7.30 or 8.00pm, depending on demand.  No tickets in advance.  This is not a quiz or raffle night, just a “pop in for a pancake and chat with your friends” evening.  A pancake plus tea/coffee/squash will cost £1 per adult, or 50 pence per child.  Bring your friends and family.  All are welcome!

 

Sunday, 5th February at 7.30pm – Homelessness Service at St.Mary le Wigford.

Friday, 10th February at 7.30pm – Lecture on “Catholic Communities in Lincolnshire from
Reformation to Emancipation” by Deacon John Wilford (part of study weekend on
Non-Conformity at Bishop Grosseteste College).  Attendance at individual lectures may be booked via SLHA at Jews Court, Tel.01522 521337.

Tuesday,  21st February from 6.30pm – Shrove Tuesday pancakes in St. Hugh’s hall.

Friday, 2nd March at 11am – Women’s World Day of Prayer Service at Monk’s Road,
Methodist Church (Other Services taking place around Lincoln – see WWDP website)

 

There are many other CTLD activities advertised on the poster headed “Churches Together in Lincoln and District NOTICE BOARD” which is on our notice board at the back of church. 

 

 Will be celebrated in the Church on Wednesday, 2nd February, and observed on the following weekend in the Lincoln parishes when a Sister will give a talk at each Mass.  Please pray for all those who have made commitments in the Religious Life, especially for our own Sisters of Providence.  May they
continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and respond generously to God’s gift of their vocation.                          

 

Last Sunday we gave out the white collection envelopes for the Sick an Retired Priests Fund, those together with our own blue envelopes will be collected at all Masses this Sunday, with loose plate for those  not using envelopes.  Please remember if you wish to gift aid your donation you need to use the white envelope.

 

Monsignor Brian Dazely writes: ‘Once again, I am writing to invite you to continue the support of our sick and retired Priests who have served us so unstintingly for very many years. 

The demands on our funds have not diminished.  During the course of this financial year we have helped thirty-three priests.  Indeed, if you can commit to more regular giving during the course of the year as well as this special annual collection, this will be greatly welcomed. Unusually, for us, we have not received a legacy during the last twelve months.

 

I know you will be generous as always and assure you of the gratitude and prayers of our sick and retired brethren.

With my grateful thanks.  Brian Dazeley, Bishop’s Chaplain for Sick & Retired Priests.’

 

Please be as generous as you can for this very important fund.  Thank-you.

 

 

John Condon would like to thank everyone who helped and supported this very successful fundraiser.  Through your kindness and generosity £786.19 was raised for parish funds.  A very big thank-you to you all.

 

Join us in the church hall after all Masses this Sunday and support the post-Christmas bazaar.  Have a natter to your fellow parishioners over a nice cuppa, buy a raffle ticket, browse around the many stalls, and buy a some cakes from the ‘famous’ St Hugh’s cake stall. 

 Come on in and support your church in yet another great
fund-raising activity.

 

On Monday, 7th November, Bishop Malcolm launched You are Living Stones, a consultation on the parochial structure of the Diocese of Nottingham. This will affect every parish in the Diocese, and all parishioners are asked to read the document, reflect upon it and discuss it among
themselves and with their parish priests.

The Bishop said:  ‘I hope that as we begin this prayerful consultation, we will be willing to
embrace what is right for the Church in our local communities. Always having the Lord as our source of inspiration and goal, we need to make sure that the Church in our Diocese has a strong basis for building into the future. To do this, we must work together to express that desire of
St Peter when he wrote that we “may be living stones making a spiritual house as a holy

priesthood to offer the spiritual sacrifices made acceptable to God through Jesus Christ”. May this consultation be a source of great joy, blessing and hope for us all.’ 

 

You can read the document online:  www.grasshopper-hosting.co.uk/Diocese   If you do not have access to a computer please leave your name on the list at the back of the church or speak to one of the Clergy, and we will provide you with a paper copy.