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June 2008
My name is Gerard McKevitt and I am to begin as the new headteacher at St
Bernadette’s
Catholic
Primary School
after half term.
I am a Prestonian (don’t hold that against me!) born and bred in Deepdale next to the football ground. I am the eldest of three brothers and attended St
Gregory’s
Catholic
Primary
School
in
Preston
, Junior Seminary at St Michael’s Kirkby
Lonsdale and
St Joseph
’s Upholland. I have taught
in four Catholic primary schools over twenty four years and I have been the headteacher at St Bernard’s
Catholic
Primary School
for nine years.
I am the proud father of James (14 years
old) and Erin (11 years old) who both attend Our Lady’s
Catholic
High School
in
Preston
. We love going on holiday with my brother’s family
and friends to France and visiting family in
Ireland
.
My hobbies include playing football (always
badly) and my heroes include Jimmy Johnston (Celtic) and George Best. I also
love listening to music but I am told that I am stuck in the 70’s.
I consider it a privilege to be given this
opportunity and I am extremely grateful to Mrs Halsall and the staff for making me feel so welcome. I hope that I can continue to
develop the wonderful work that goes on at St Bernadette's and I look forward
to serving you as the new headteacher. Thank you.
The Holy Father’s
Mission
Intentions for 2008
That
the International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec, Canada, may lead to ever
deeper understanding of the Eucharist, the heart of the Church and source of
evangelization.
St. Bernadette’s Children’s
Liturgy
AN EVENING OF STORY- TELLING AND PRAYER
Tuesday 10th June at
7pm
, in
St. Bernadette’s Church Social Area.
EVERYONE WELCOME
Contact Fr. Peter Foulkes (01524) 63000
peterfoulkes@talktalk.net
Reader’s Day
The follow up
day takes place on Saturday 14 June at Ss Mary & Michael’s in Garstang from
11 – 4 pm
Our Lady’s
Catholic
College
are
presenting an Art & Fashion Show at
4:30 pm
on Friday 27th June
Engaging our
Young people” Workshop, Sunday 8th June,
12:30 – 16:30
CAFOD Offices, St Walburga’s Gardens,
Preston
. This workshop will
provide training, tools and resources to help engage our teenagers and young
adults in practical ways to live their faith. The Young Christian Workers (YCW)
will provide strategies to motivate and equip 13 – 17 and 16 – 30 year olds to
become actively involved in the Church and the world. The workshop is open to
all, especially young adults and adults interested in supporting our young
people. To ensure a place, and for more details, contact
Francesca Holye on 07738 285428 or Danny Curtin on
020 8203 6290 or danny@cwimpact.com.
What is the YCW?
The Young Christian Workers (YCW) is an organisation for
young people, which is ran by young people. The YCW calls young people
together, out of their isolation, into groups so that they can come to know
their true worth and dignity.
The YCW recognises that young people are the experts of their own
reality and are often the best placed people to be the means of transformation
in their own lives.
Through a process of enquiry, reflection and action (See, Judge,
Act) they grow as leaders, serving, educating and representing other young
people.
     
The mission of the YCW is lived out amongst young workers in the
working world and those seeking work or studying. The YCW offers young adults
(16-30) an organisation ideal for a parish, with the opportunity to link life
and faith through reflection in small groups and lived Christian action.
The
Mission
on the YCW
The YCW serves, educates & represents
YCW is an organisation which links groups of young people/young adults together
through friendship, formation and action. It serves to educate and represent
young people. It organises special gatherings and campaigns so that young
people can come together, share experiences and have a positive effect through
action in their neighbourhoods, places of work and/or families:
Serves: YCW serves young people by responding to their needs. By taking
action young people in the movement serve others in the local community and
abroad.
Educates: YCW educates
through its method. It is a school for leaders
in life. Young people learn by doing and by getting involved.
Represents: YCW represents
young people at local regional and national level. Through it’s meetings, enquiries, campaigns and surveys. It
educates young people by enabling them to participate in action and to learn by
doing.
Parish Fun Day
11.00 Dad’s v boys football 1st team
11.15 Mum’s v girls football team
11.30 Mixed
Rounder's
12.15 Children’s
Football Tournament
1.00 Races – egg & spoon, wheel
barrow,
sack race
1.30 possible events to end with: egg
catching, tug of war, water cage, sheep drive ( older youth group)
Side Games: Throw
the bean bag (for
small children) shoot, Roll a Ball, Coconut shy
Stalls Tombola (
Norman
’s cars) Dolls House Raffle Indoor
Competitions: Quiz, etc in the Social Area
Refreshments – bacon butties;
sausage rolls, and Vegetarian option. Tea/coffee, soft drinks; Ice cream & lollies
CBCEW Press Release Pubished:
22/05/2008
Comment by Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor on the result of the HFE vote on abortion (20 May) 21st May 2008
“Many people of all faiths and none will
have been very disappointed by the result of last night’s votes on the abortion
time limit. But this issue will not go away. Whilst the law affects attitudes,
it does not in itself compel anyone to have an abortion. Even without a change
in the law there is much we can all do to change the situation. There are many
people on all sides of this debate who agree that 200,000 abortions a year is
far too many, and abortion on this scale can only be a source of profound
sadness and distress to us all. Abortion is not only a personal choice. It is
also about the choices our society makes to support women, their partners and
families who face difficult decisions. For the sake of our common humanity, and
the lives at stake, we must work to foster a new understanding and approach to
relationships, responsibility and mutual support. Even without a change in the
law we can and should work together at least to make abortion much rarer.
ENDS
Please see the letter from Bishop Patrick
regarding the ‘Future of Catholic Caring Services’
At St. Peter’s Cathedral JUNE 2008
Tuesday 3rd Curious about Scripture? Talk: The Book of Revelation In St Walburga’s Chapel
(access from
Balmoral Road
),
7:30pm
.
Tuesday 10th Curious about Scripture? Talk: Scripture and Liturgy In St Walburga’s Chapel
(access from
Balmoral Road
),
7:30pm
.
Friday 13th Concert: Roman Rudnytsky,
piano Programme includes Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition
Tickets
£10 (concessions £7.50).
Tuesday 17th Curious about Scripture? Talk: Scripture and Catechesis In St Walburga’s Chapel (access
from
Balmoral Road
),
7:30pm
.
Saturday 21st Concert: Il Suono - Beloved Harmonies The acclaimed a cappella
group performs sacred and secular
music based on
the theme of love. Tickets £10 (conessions £7.50)
Sunday 22nd Mass in the extraordinary form,
12:15pm
. Mass is also celebrated in the
ordinary form
10:30
,
6:30pm
.
Tuesday 24th Curious about Scripture? Talk: Scripture and Prayer In St Walburga’s Chapel
(access from
Balmoral Road
),
7:30pm
.
Sunday 29th SOLEMNITY OF SAINTS
PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES Parish Patronal Feast
Mass
10:30am
,
6:30pm
; Solemn Sung Vespers
4:40pm
Sunday 29th BIBLE READ BEGINS A week-long full read-through of
the Bible. Begins at
7:30pm
Meetings & Events in June
Monday/ Tuesday 2/3 School Inset Day
Wednesday 4 School re-opens
Thursday 5 7.30 pm Parish Property Meeting
Friday 6 2.00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 7 11.00 am Parish Fun Day
Sunday 8 2.30 ‘Engaging our Young people’
workshop:
St Walburge’s,
Preston
Tuesday 10 7.30 pm Story-telling and Prayer with
Children; led by Margaret Huggan.
Wednesday 11 10.15 am Parish Finance Committee
Thursday 12 7.30 pm Confirmation Group Meeting.
Saturday 14 11 – 4pm Reader’s Course at Garstang.
Sunday 15 2.00 pm Thurnham Parish Fair.
Wednesday 25 7.00 pm OLCC Governor’s Meeting.
8.00 pm Baptism preparation evening (1)
Friday 27 4.30 pm OLCC Art & Fashion Show
Wednesday 2 8.00 pm Baptism preparation evening (2)
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