WELCOME TO ANY VISITORS AND TO THOSE WHO HAVE COME TO LIVE IN THE PARISH - Please make yourself known to Father Kenneth or Deacon Michael and fill in and return the Census Form attached to the Welcome and Information Sheet if you are newly resident here.  There is a blue box for completed forms near the door.

PREPARE FOR THE PAPAL VISIT - A free booklet entitled “Head speaks to Hart” (Newman's motto) is available from the Bishops Conference.  Please  take one, read it and pass it on to a friend, preferably non-Catholic.  There is also a leaflet from CTS “The Pope in Britain”, detailing books which would be a good preparation for the visit.  There are prayer cards with the suggested prayer for the visit on the back.  Please use this prayer regularly:-

God of truth and love,
your Son, Jesus Christ, stands as the light to all who seek you with a sincere heart.
As we strive with your grace to be faithful in word and deed, may we reflect the kindly light of Christ and offer a witness of hope and peace to all.
We pray for Pope Benedict and look forward with joy to his forthcoming visit to our countries.
May he be a witness to the unity and hope which is your will for all people.
We make our prayer trough Christ our Lord.  Amen

Our Lady, Mother of the Church-pray for us
St Andrew-pray for us
St  George-pray for us
St David-pray for us

PAPAL VISIT-SOME FACTS
* The Pope did not just decide that he wanted to visit the UK, he was invited by the UK Government to visit our country as a guest of Her Majesty.
* During the visit the Pope will be carrying out both State and Pastoral engagements.
* As with any State visit, the Government will pay for the State aspects of the visit.
* The costs of the liturgical celebrations, associated planning,  communication and catechetical costs will be met by the Catholic Church (approx. £8m)
* Some perspective ….  The cost of the 4-day London G20 Conference in 2009 cost UK taxpayers £90m per day.

FROM MARIA HINCE - to all parishioners for their generous donations to Childreach International and their prayers. She successfully reached the summit of Kilimanjaro last week.  She said it was the hardest thing she's ever done!  When she is home Julie will obtain some photographs and leave them in an album in the hall for anyone to see.

JOB VACANCY -The Catholic Children's Society(Plymouth) is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, energetic individual to identify fundraising opportunities on its behalf.  Please see the poster displayed on the Hall porch notice board for further details.  This a a part time post, initially on a 12 month contract.  E-mail ccs@prcdtr.org.uk for a job description and application form.

OLD, SURPLUS OR BROKEN ROSARIES REQUIRED - Mgr Ron Hishan, who is Chaplain of Bournemouth Hospital, is asking for old, unwanted or broken rosaries which, when refurbished, he presents to foreign, non-English speaking, Catholic patients in our local hospitals. Clive Bishop will collect them from a box to be placed at the back of the Church.

THE BIG MARRIAGE CELEBRATION 2010 IN PLYMOUTH DIOCESE - By personal invitation-couples celebrating 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th 60th + wedding anniversaries will gather at the Cathedral on Saturday 20 November to celebrate their commitment to marriage; to give thanks, renew their vows and pray for families and all marriages.  Parish priests and parishioners are invited to nominate couples for an invitation.  Please contact Jillian Wilce at Cardinal Newman House, Exeter jillianw@plymouth-diocesanoffice.org.uk, telephone 01392 671320.

FOWEY RETREAT - Robbie and Sara Low, with the support of our Vicar General Fr Robert Draper, have opened a new Retreat House in the historic Cornish harbour town of Fowey.  It provides Catholic teaching in beautiful surroundings.  See posters for programme for 2010.

FAIR GROUND - Wimborne's fair trade shop now re-named as Fair Ground is open for business at 1 Cornmarket Court, after extensive renovation of the premises.  Some new lines are stocked.

THE CATHOLIC PRIEST Answering God's Call-some free copies are available.  Archbishop Vincent Nichols has said “Undoubtedly, God continues to call men to priesthood. Books like this will help those who hear the call to recognise it for what it is”.  The book has been produced as part of the Catenians' Vocation initiative.

PERSECUTED AND FORGOTTEN? - This book produced by ACN (Aid to the Church in Need) highlights the hardships faced by Christians in many countries.  More Christians are persecuted than members of any other religious group.  Borrow this book from the back of Church to inform your prayers, and return it when you have read it.

PRAY-AS-YOU-GO is a daily prayer session designed for use on protable MP3 players, iPods and PCs to help you pray whilst travelling to and from work, study, etc.  A new prayer session is produced every weekday.  It is not a Thought for the Day', a sermon or a bible- study, but rather a framework for your own prayer.  Lasting between ten and thirteen minutes, it combines music, scripture and some questions for reflection.  The aim is to help you to:
become more aware of God's presence in your life
listen to and reflect on God's word
grow in your relationship with God
It is produced by Jesuit Media Initiatives, with material written by a number of British Jesuits and other experts in the spirituality of St Ignatius of Loyola.  Although the content is different every day, it keeps to the same basic format.  You can find it at http://www.pray-as-you-go.org.

SACRED SPACE is a similar but PC based prayer aid.  The compilers invite you to make a 'Sacred Space' in your day, and spend ten minutes praying here and now as you sit at your computer with the help of on-screen guidance and scripture chosen specially every day.  Find it at http://sacredspace.ie

VINCENTIAN VOLUNTEERS: a positive opportunity for young people to have a challenging experience in serving vulnerable people, and living in a community with other like-minded volunteers.  Accommodation and living expense provided.  Volunteer year is from September 2009-July 2010.  If you would like to know more please contact Sr Barbara Quilty DC at 0161 226 9561 or 0161 209 9156 e-mail: barbaraquilty@hotmail.co.uk or visit our website: www.vincentianvolunteers.org.

“RESCUING DARWIN-GOD AND EVOLUTION IN BRITAIN TODAY” by Nick Spencer and Denis Alexander, published by Theos at £10 sounds a note of theological sanity within the media frenzy concerning Darwin and his legacy.  The authors argue that evolution does not demand atheism or amorality but is wholly compatible with a religious understanding of the universe.  You are free to download this 65 page book from www.theosthinktank.co.uk.

ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 20-40's HOME GROUP
Where:  St Mary's Catholic Church, 211A Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2EG in the upstairs Committee Room.
When:   Every Tuesday evening
What time:  Mass at 7.00 pm in the chapel followed by home group at 7.45 pm.  It will be great to meet you!  Please contact Andrea Cronin M: 0791 7797528, e-mail: liveandy@gmail.com.

FOR OUR RECORDS—If you have received training in first aid please let Fr Noakes know via a note through the Presbytery door.  Thank you.

HOSPITAL CARDS - If you or someone from your family or a friend is likely to go into hospital for any length of time, there are hospital cards available requesting a visit from a Catholic priest or deacon or lay minister from the Church.  Just saying you are “RC” will not activate the system.  The cards are available at the back of Church.

THE EVANGELIST - Free copies of the magazine produced by St John's Seminary, Wonersh are available.  You will find it lively and challenging.

TURN 2 US -a registered charity, provides information on welfare benefits and grants in one place.  The charity can be contacted by e-mail: info@turn2us.org.uk

MAKING A WILL - If you are considering leaving some of your estate for the Diocese or the Parish, as some kind benefactors have done in recent years, Fr Kenneth has an information sheet which is helpful.  Please ask him for a copy, without any obligation!

CHOOSING A CARE HOME - If you have to make decisions regarding care for older people there is a free information service on 0800 389 2077 “Care Choices” which will provide you with a shortlist of care providers to meet your particular needs and preferences.  Fr Noakes has a copy of the June 2008 edition of “Care Select 2008”, a book about choosing and funding care.  Please ask him if you wish to borrow it

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Should you need the SVP we meet on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in every month at 5.00 pm in the Church hall. See the Church Groups for more information. If you are living alone or know anyone in such circumstances and would like a regular telephone call or visit to check that all is well , please contact David Watts (881828), Kathy & Bernard Williams (842771) or Grace Laing (882970).

EXPLORERS welcomes young people from 1st Communion to Year Six. 
Explorers meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.  Further information from Teresa Maguire (849562)

IF YOU HAVE TO GO INTO HOSPITAL please let your parish priest know. When you get there, ask to see the Roman Catholic Chaplain and request Holy Communion. With the present emphasis on confidentiality it is not enough to fill in the form and put RC against your name. If you just do that, nothing will happen.

There are also hospital cards available requesting a visit from a Catholic priest or deacon or lay minister from the Church. The cards are available at the back of Church.

The RC Chaplains are:
Wimborne Hospital: Father Kenneth Noakes
Poole Hospital: Deacon Declan McConville (tel:665511)
Bournemouth Hospital: Father Ronald Hishon (tel:513380)

The PARISH WEBSITE may be more popular than you had imagined - In 2009 there were over 18,000 pages viewed, with between 1,500 and 2,000 pages viewed each month across the year! The website is intended to be a source of parish information to everyone so if you want to suggest how it can be improved, then please share your ideas with Canon Noakes or Deacon Michael or click on this link to email your feedback.

SUMMER SALE - of books from Alive Publishing.  Pick up a brochure from the Hall.

AT THE REPOSITORY & BOOKSTALL - after 9.00 am and 11.00 am Sunday Mass, a good range of books, especially books of stories and prayers for children.

CATHOLIC SOUTH WEST - now on sale at 50p.

FAITH TODAY - A new publication, commended by Archbishop Nichols, is now on sale at £1.95