Fr David Swyer SSC (Vicar): 07872 572681: davidswyer64@gmail.com
www.portslade-mileoak.org.uk
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
186 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord; 461 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (Tune: Corvedale); 271 Alleluya, sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol); Communion: 297 Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us; The Angelus is said or sung at the end of mass in St Nicolas (p. 18 of service booklet)
SUN 31 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd) 
	11.00am Parish Mass (S Nicolas)

Mon 1 Feria
	8.45am Morning Prayer &
	9.15am Mass (S Nicolas)

Tue 2	 Feria
	8.45am Morning Prayer &
	10.00 Mass (S Nicolas)

Wed 3 S Gregory the Great, P, Dr
	9.30am Morning Prayer &
	10.00 am Mass (The Good Shepherd)

Thur 4  Feria
	 7.00pm Mass (S Nicolas)
	7.45pm PCC Meeting (Parish Centre)

Sat 6 	Feria
	10.00-12.00 Coffee morning (The Good 
			    Shepherd)

SUN 7 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	11.00am Parish Mass (S Nicolas)
	
Intercessions
PRIEST: Mindful of God’s command to care for those less fortunate than ourselves, we turn to him in prayer: 

READER:  For the Church, that the Spirit of God may make her a prophetic voice in the world, humbly and faithfully embracing the needy with the generosity of Christ himself. 
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer 

For those countries still burdened by unjust debt,
that the wealthy nations of the earth may act with justice, compassion and generosity.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer 

For our parish community, that our ears may be opened to the Gospel message and, especially, to the needs of others. 
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer 

For the sick and the suffering, the lonely and the fearful, that they will know the comfort and the infinite love of God. For… 
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer 

For all who have died, that they may share, with Mary, in Christ’s risen life. For…
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer 

In a moment of silence, we offer our own petitions

We join our prayers with Mary:
Hail Mary…

PRIEST: Gracious God,
we ask you to hear our prayers
and grant that we may draw closer
to you, and to each other, each and every day. We ask this through Christ our Lord. 

Please pray for:
The Sick: Irene Harman, Tracey Harman, Barbara Woodward, Janet Edwards, Ryan Woolgar, Christine Smith, Phillip Jones, Tony Johnson, Susan Styles, Adrian, Gordon Cubberley, Beverley Cubberley, Mel, Fr Andrew Perry, Seema, David Greaves, Dawn Buck, Katie Fish, Marion Burke, Audrey Beard, Tracey, Jean Reeve

Year’s Mind:  Peter Gander, Jackie Wickham, Clara Nimmo 4th  

PCC Meeting
The PCC will be meet on the 4th of September at 7.45pm in the Parish Office.