Catholic Parish of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart North Walsham, St John of the Cross Aylsham, St Helen Hoveton

Sacred Heart North Walsham, St John of the Cross Aylsham, St Helen Hoveton

Newsletter

NEWSLETTER 19.04.02

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 Sacred Heart Parish Newsletter  LOW SUNDAY 2020  This Sunday, the first after Easter, is also known as Divine Mercy Sunday.  The story of Thomas and his need for evidence is told in today’s Gospel reading and is found in all three Synoptic gospels which shows its significance. I have always thought that describing Thomas as ‘doubting’ is rather unfair. He had not been … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 19.04.02

NEWSLETTER 12.04.20

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EASTER 2020 Easter is a time for hope. In this difficult time we hold fast to our faith and we reach out to others in charitable love. But our hearts and spirits yearn for hope. This is the prayer of Pope Francis: ‘open our hearts to hope’.  Easter is the triumph of hope over all the worst that humanity could bring. It is the victory of life over death, resurrection over … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 12.04.20

NEWSLETTER 05.04.20

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Holy Week 2020 Over the years I have I have taken part in the ceremonies of Holy Week in different settings: in the Liverpool parish where I grew up, in the Benedictine abbey where I spent 20 years, in parishes in East Anglia including the Cathedral in Norwich. Each year, whether the liturgy was solemn and grand or simple and homely, brought new insights into the central … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 05.04.20

NEWSLETTER 29.03.20

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Dear friends, as you know our churches are now closed. However the real Church is made up of all of us, the Body of Christ. We may not be able to gather for the celebration of Mass but we are united in our faith, our prayers and our support for one another. I celebrate a private Mass each day and I pray for you all. Each day I contact by phone at least 6 parishioners and … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 29.03.20

Newsletter 22.03.20.

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Dear Friends, The situation in the country and in our parishes has changed dramatically since last weekend. Our bishops have given us clear directives which we will follow. There will be no public services including Sunday and weekday Mass in our churches until further notice. Priests will celebrate Mass privately. I will say Mass daily at 10am in the Sacred Heart church … [Read more...] about Newsletter 22.03.20.