Hello and may Stephen Barton and I wish you a Happy Christmas and blessed New Year
This is the 9.30 Mass reader rota that takes us to Pentecost 2012. There are approximately 3 readings for each adult in the period and we have tried to ensure that parents and children are together as far as possible. As ever, please check for the inevitable errors, and do let me know as soon as possible if there is any date, especially in the holiday period, that you've swapped with someone else. I will try to hand deliver a printed copy of this rota to all adult readers before Christmas, however, it will appear on the website as soon as possible.
Remember if you are unable to make a Sunday, please ring one of the others on the list and arrange a swap.
This Rota appears on the St Austins Website (www.StAustinsGrassendale.org.uk look under the "Groups" menu item); if anyone would like a copy emailed to them, please email me at: b.m.diaz@liv.ac.uk. I note that I do not have the email address for several readers, and would very much appreciate it if all of you could drop me an email if you have such an address.
I am very conscious that I make errors in the rota. If you spot any, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am usually around after the 09:30 mass alternatively, ring me on 0151 494 0536. And as ever, and on behalf of the Parish, our thanks and special Christmas best wishes to you and your families.
09:30 Mass - Reader Rota for the Period from January - June 2012 Young Readers
Week Date Sunday Mass to read Yr Adult Reader Telephone Responsorial Psalm Bidding Prayers
3 11-Dec-11 3 3rd Sunday of Advent B Eleanor Lally 203 6480 Beth Mullen Mollie Disley
4 18-Dec-11 4 4th Sunday of Advent B Liz Peat 427 0978 Joseph Mackrell Kate Mackrell
5 25-Dec-11 O. Day 1 Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
Christmas Day (Sunday)
B Ged Gibbons 427 3008 Niamh Gibbons Louise Rigby
6 1-Jan-12 O. Day 8 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God B Mark Phillips 494 2504 Niamh Glanville Frayne Ellen Jager
7 8-Jan-12 1 The Epiphany of the Lord B Sandra Sallenger 291 4564 Nathan Christ Adam Crist
8 15-Jan-12 2 Sunday of Ordinary Time
(Day of Prayer for Peace)
B Mark Blunsum 724 3881 Lucy Wilson Mollie Disley
9 22-Jan-12 3 Sunday of Ordinary Time B Rosemary Hudson 427 1730 Joseph Mackrell Kate Mackrell
10 29-Jan-12 4 Sunday of Ordinary Time B Ged Gibbons 427 3008 Niamh Gibbons Rhea Keyes
11 5-Feb-12 5 Sunday of Ordinary Time
(Education Sunday)
B Eleanor Lally 203 6480 Sam McGrath Harvey McGrath
12 12-Feb-12 6 Sunday of Ordinary Time B Ged Clarke 427 2440 Rachel Clarke Niamh Gallagher
13 19-Feb-12 7 Sunday of Ordinary Time
(Day of Prayer for the Unemployed)
B Jill Galvin 726 0882 Beth Mullen Louise Rigby
14 26-Feb-12   1st Sunday of Lent B Mark Phillips 494 2504 Tom Newcommen Annie Newcommen
15 4-Mar-12   2nd Sunday of Lent B Liz Peat 427 0978 Matthew Phillips Martha Small
16 11-Mar-12   3rd Sunday of Lent B Mike Rogan 427 3402 Katie Rogan Finn Porter
17 18-Mar-12   4th Sunday of Lent B Sue Roberts 494 1623 Eve Turner Emily Turner
18 25-Mar-12   5th Sunday of Lent B Bernard 'Diz' Diaz 494 0536 Lucy Wilson Mollie Disley
19 1-Apr-12 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord B Michela McCurtin 724 3640 Niamh Glanville Frayne Ellen Jager
20 8-Apr-12   Easter Sunday B Stephen Barton 281 1512 Nathan Christ Adam Crist
21 15-Apr-12   2nd Sunday of Easter
(Day of Divine Mercy)
B Dee Stewart 427 0300 Lucy Wilson Niamh Gallagher
22 22-Apr-12   3rd Sunday of Easter B Sandra Sallenger 291 4564 Joseph Mackrell Kate Mackrell
23 29-Apr-12   4th Sunday of Easter
(World Day of Prayer for Vocations)
B Mark Blunsum 724 3881 Tom Newcommen Annie Newcommen
24 6-May-12   5th Sunday of Easter B Rosemary Hudson 427 1730 Sam McGrath Harvey McGrath
25 13-May-12   6th Sunday of Easter B Ged Gibbons 427 3008 Niamh Gibbons Rhea Keyes
26 20-May-12   The Ascension of the Lord
(World Communications Day)
B Eleanor Lally 203 6480 Beth Mullen Finn Porter
27 27-May-12 8 Pentecost Sunday B Jill Galvin 726 0882 Matthew Phillips Louise Rigby
28 3-Jun-12 9 The Most Holy Trinity B Ged Clarke 427 2440 Rachel Clarke Martha Small
29 10-Jun-12 10 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ B Mark Phillips 494 2504 Lucy Wilson Ellen Jager
30 17-Jun-12 11 Sunday of Ordinary Time B Liz Peat 427 0978 Eve Turner Emily Turner
31 24-Jun-12 12 The Birthday of St John the Baptist B Mike Rogan 427 3402 Katie Rogan Mollie Disley
If you cannot make a date please telephone one of the others on the list and arrange a swap. If you could send me an email with the details of the swap, I'd be most grateful.
Check that the microphone is switched on, then do the First Reading. The Bible on the lectern will be open at the correct place and should match the mass detailed in the "Mass to Read" column above and the listing in the Bulletin on the website - please check before the start of mass. There are sometimes small differences between that Bible and the readings in the Mass Sheets in the pews - it is better to read from the bible on the lectern.
Stand down to allow a child to read the Responsorial Psalm (you may have to pull the stool out for them to stand on - to reach the microphone). When the Responsorial Psalm is finished return to the lectern for the Second Reading.
After the Second Reading say "Please stand for the Gospel Acclamation". If the mass is not being sung then lead reading The Acclamation (the congregation should join in - but may not). If you are not sure about this please ask the priest before the start of mass.
Occasionally, and during the holiday period, a child may not be present for the Responsorial Psalm and after the Sermon to read the Bidding Prayers and to lead saying the Hail Mary; in which case, please be prepared to return to the lectern to do these. The correct Responsorial Psalm is in the Bible ON the lectern between your two readings. A book with Bidding Prayers (for the Sunday) is open on the shelf IN the lectern - however, the response may not match the one pinned under the hymn number board. It is a good idea to check these before the start of mass, and with the priests.
If any of this is unclear, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Diz, 23 December 2011.