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.

CONGRATULATIONS - Dorothy Browne, who was housekeeper for Fr O'Brien, is now 107 and still living in Wimborne.

PETITION AGAINST THE PROMOTION OF SECRET ABORTIONS IN SCHOOLS - Your signature is requested on the petition sponsored by SPUC.  Please sign in the Hall porch.

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

MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL MINISTRY - There is a need for more people to interview witnesses and gather evidence on behalf of the Tribunal (Auditors).  See the notice in the Hall porch concerning this important matter.

QE SCHOOL SEEKS GOVERNORS - New Foundation Governors are needed.  Please see the notice in the Hall porch.

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.

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD - Please take a card after Mass today and use it during Eastertide.  The parishes of our diocese are asked to make Eastertide 2009 a special time for prayer for vocations.

LECTIO DIVINA - Latin for “spiritual reading” is an ancient tradition of reading and engaging with God's word.  The four step approach is based on-reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation.  The Bible Society is offering a series of potentially life-changing encounters based on the Sunday Mass readings from St Mark's Gospel.  Starting at Advent 2008 and taking you through the liturgical year to Christ the King 2009, the resource is completely free and available to download from www.biblesociety.org.uk/lectio.  Click on the link to find out exactly how Lectio Divina works and how it might transform your Scripture reading, your prayers and the way you live your life. Also click on this link to see CTS books on the subject

“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).

SVP - NEW MEMBERS URGENTLY NEEDED in order to help us carry out our work within the Parish.  Please ring David Watts on 881828 or speak with Father Kenneth.

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 2007 there were 13,761 pages viewed as a result of between 700 and 1000 separate visits/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.

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.