A WARM WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS: we hope you have a very enjoyable stay this Bank Holiday weekend here in beautiful North Norfolk. Do join us for coffee after Mass. N.B. Bank Holiday Monday Mass is at 10am.
Sorry, no Morning Mass on Saturday as Fr David will be saying Mass at the prison.
SALE OF JAMS ETC in the hall today (Sunday) following the 11.00am Mass: this is to help raise the money for taking children to Lourdes (HCPT) next Easter.
RIVERSIDE SONGS OF PRAISE - this afternoon (Sunday) at Hoveton Staithe at 4pm. Organised by the local Churches Together and with music from the Norfolk Broads Concert Band. Do come along to boost the numbers for our Christian witness and give our Catholic support. This is always a very popular Service
And there is also a Service arranged by Aylsham Churches Together at Blicking Park at 3.00pm this afternoon on the Aylsham Show site. All are welcome.
Henry Whisenant, one of our Diocesan students for the priesthood, arrives this coming Friday to spend the next five months with us. He has completed three years of study at Oscott College, Birmingham. The ‘Extended Parish Placement’ which takes place in the first half of the fourth year studies, forms a significant part in a student’s ongoing discernment and formation. I’m sure you will make him very welcome. Feel free to invite him to any parish events taking place and/or to visit you at home. His family home is Bury St Edmunds.
CAMBODIA SUPPORT GROUP meets on Thurs 2nd September at 7.30pm in the Presbytery. All welcome.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL meets Tuesday 7th September at 7.15 for 7.30pm in the Presbytery.
ST JOHN’S, AYLSHAM: Choir practice resumes on Tuesday 7th September. New singers [especially men!] and instrumentalists very welcome. No experience needed, just enthusiasm and commitment. Further details: phone Katie on 01263 577784 or text 07759982011.
PRAYER VIGIL & BENEDICTION: in preparation for the Papal Visit will be held on Sunday 12th September from 3-4pm at the Sacred Heart Church. We would urge as many as possible from the larger parish to come along, to join in prayer for the successful outcome of Pope Benedict’s visit to the country.
LITURGY COMMITTEE MEETINGS-
North Walsham: on Wednesday 1st September at 5pm in the Presbytery.
Aylsham: on Thursday 9th September at 7pm. If you would like anything raised at
the meeting please speak to Fr David or a member of the Committee.
VOTIVE CANDLE STAND - there is now one in St Helens church, Hoveton, near the Sacred Heart Statue. We will assess its position over the next few weeks.
JOURNEY IN FAITH: a series of sessions for those who are not Catholic but who would like to know more about the Catholic Faith - possibly with a view to becoming a Catholic but not necessarily so. It’s a chance to ask those questions you’ve always wanted to ask about the Catholic Church but haven’t known who to ask. There is a ‘taster evening’ on Tuesday 14th September at 7pm in the Presbytery (4 Norwich Rd, North Walsham). Don’t be shy - just come along - it will be very informal. Those who have ‘been away from the church’ for a time, are also welcome. Anyone interested in coming but who cannot make the 14th should have a word with Fr David.
RECONCILIATION/FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME 2010/11 Forms for Registration to our programme beginning this Autumn are now available at the back of the church. Children should be in yr 3 or above. Pl return by end Sept.
MUSICAL EVENING of Jazz & Brass ensembles by local young musicians plus a Ploughman’s Supper at the Parish Hall, North Walsham on Sat 4th Sept at 7.30pm: tickets £10 ea Proceeds to HCPT Group 111 for their 2011 Pilgrimage & Cambodia. Call Elly (01692 582703) or Katie (01263 577784) for details.
SAFARI SUPPER - Sat 11th Sept. Starters - Meeting Hill Baptist church at 6.30pm; Main course - Methodist church at 7.30pm; Puddings (our course) - St Benet Hall at 8.15pm; Coffee & Cheese at Salvation Army Hall at 9pm. Tickets £7.50 from Tony & Betty Dady. Organised by Churches Together N.Walsham.
HARVEST SUPPER - St Helen’s - last chance to buy tickets this weekend.
OUR DIOCESAN FAMILY NEWSPAPER - Sept issue now available FREE
‘PAPAL Visit 2010’ costing only £2, it is an extremely interesting magazine containing lots of information about Pope Benedict and his forthcoming visit.
Looking ahead:
THE NORFOLK CHURCHES SPONSORED CYCLE RIDE Saturday 11th September, 9am - 5pm. Sponsor Forms for cyclists, AND walkers are now available. Please see Fr David.
DOWRY PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM: Sunday 12th September and led by Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor. See poster for full details.
MASS AT BACTON PRIORY on Saturday 25th September at 11am.
We welcome into God’s family through the waters of Baptism: Lilianne Susu Moce Isitt.
We pray for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time, including John Mardon, Christine Miller, Kenneth Aidan Jameson, Leokadia Francisca Lloyd, Thomas Dooney, Christina Quinn, Catherine (Kitty) Brooder, Anthony Gerald Conrad and Elizabeth Gane. May they rest in peace. Amen.
