Posts made in March, 2010

Helping those in great need

Posted by webmaster on Mar 30, 2010 in Justice and Peace | 0 comments

The refugees have been put onto a new system to sustain them.

They have been given a card called an Azure card, which allows them to buy food in some shops. They are still not given any cash at all, so they cannot buy at cheaper outlets. They have no money for bus fares, phone calls etc. We are asking them to exchange some of the £35 Azure card for gift cards in Asda, Tesco or Sainsbury and to bring these to the drop-in at the Avenue Methodist Church on a Wednesday. These will be usually £5 or £10 cards.

If you feel you would like to help to make their lives better, please buy these cards at their face value from Gerry Butterfield or Barbara Morris, who go each week to give money in exchange for a gift card. We will try to get you the card you would like. Just order it.

Many thanks to all who have supported us in this project to help the destitute.

St Clare’s 200 Club

Posted by webmaster on Mar 24, 2010 in 200 Club | 0 comments

Were you among the lucky winners in our 200 club this year? Many of you were. Congratulations!

April’s draw will be the last one for the current year and it is now time for renewing your subscription. So don’t miss out. Get your numbers into the draw for 2010 – 2011

Thanks to new members, numbers increased to 233 this year, so that in turn raised prize- money to £110.00 in four prizes every month.

Profits of £1459.00 have contributed to the maintenance and upkeep of our parish. So our little lottery can make real money, as well as the lovely surprises every month!

It really would make a significant difference to prize money if we could get a membership of 250 or more.

Prize money is 50% of takings.

Please can you help to promote new members or buy more numbers yourself?
Just £12.00 per number, per year.

For renewal or new membership please collect your envelope at the back of the church for your subscription.

Cheques payable to ‘St Clare’s Church‘

£12.00 per number, annual payment, 6-monthly, or monthly payments acceptable

On behalf of Fr John and the Parish Council, we thank you once again for your loyal and continued support of the Parish through your club membership.

Please encourage your family and friends to do the same.

Anne Eason and Theresa Davies, Promoters

Give a Year to God

Posted by webmaster on Mar 3, 2010 in Youth | 0 comments

Middlesbrough Diocesan Youth Mission Team is looking for volunteers aged 18+ to join the team in September 2010. This is an opportunity to live, work and pray in community and to work as part of a team serving the very many young people in our diocese.

Calling all Eucharistic Ministers

Posted by webmaster on Mar 3, 2010 in Special Ministers | 0 comments

Dear Eucharistic Ministers,

I write to you to ask for your help. We are extremely short of volunteers to help distribute Holy Communion in the James Cook Hospital. If you could spare one day every two months, I would appreciate your help.

Please contact Fr Simon Broughton on 01642 850113 for further details.

Thank you and God Bless.

Family Fast Day

Posted by webmaster on Mar 3, 2010 in Appeals, CAFOD, Event Calendar | 0 comments

There will be a retiring collection for CAFOD’s Family Fast Day after Masses on the weekend of 6th and 7th March 2010.