“No one has ever become poor by giving.”
The Scripture readings on the 17th Sunday in Ordinary time Year B invite us to become humble instruments in God’s hands by sharing our blessings with our needy brothers and sisters. The focus is on hunger and food and how we can satisfy the deeper hunger of our life.
Generosity and Sharing: The man who brought loaves to Elisha and the boy who gave his bread and fish to Jesus shows generosity .Their acts of sharing were used by God to bless many others.
Unity in Faith: Paul urges the Ephesians to live in unity, showing love and patience. He emphasizes that we are one body in Christ, sharing one faith and one baptism.
Foreshadowing of the Eucharist: Jesus feeding the crowd with bread and fish hints at the Eucharist. It shows how Jesus will later give Himself as the Bread of Life for all.
Father Peter
The Parish Council is in need of three new representatives, one for each of our three churches. If you know of someone in your church who could fill this role & is happy to do so, please complete one of the Nomination Forms in the narthex of your church.
The House Mass at the home of Cathy & Ken Watkins is this Tuesday 30th July at 3pm. Address: 9 Wilson Road, Stalham, NR12 9FL. Tel. 01692 580889.
DEBIT CARD found in the Sacred Heart car park. Contact the office at the Presbytery. 01692 403258
Readers’ rotas (N.Walsham), covering the next three months, are now available in the church porch. Please pick up your named copy.
Lectio Divina on Monday 5th August at 7pm at St John of the Cross. All welcome. Contact: mary.wallace79@gmail.com
‘New Dawn’ – a Catholic Charismatic Family Conference from Monday 5th – Friday 9th August is at the Catholic National Shrine & Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham, held within the Shrine & Basilica grounds, marking the 36th Conference. Join us for five days of prayer, worship, community and inspiration or come just for a day. Check website for details and to book at www.newdawn.org.uk or speak to David & Maggie Edwards.
Looking ahead: see poster for dates of coming events.
“Family Faith, Food & Fun” Day – another occasion when we can all get together as a parish, is on Saturday 17th August, 12pm to 4pm. We are still in need of volunteers to help, so if willing to give a hand, contact Kerry on 07504 048352.
Memorial Garden Mass (NW) Tues 13th August at 6pm.
Norfolk Churches Trust Sponsored Bike Ride 14th Sept.
Mass Intentions Please give as much notice as possible, even for a weekday Mass. Also remember, funerals will always take precedence even over long standing bookings, as will Foundation Masses. Indicate in which church and if deceased. However, every effort will be made to obtain the preferred date.
“Left” property! An increasing amount of property left in the Sacred Heart church needs to be collected by the owners! Please check over items now in the narthex and claim anything that is yours.
We pray for our sick parishioners: Matt Butler, Frances Palman, Mary Bell, Paul Watson, Patricia Newton, Celia Cooper, Marie Barton, Margaret Larkins, Daphne Necchi, Bert Pooler, Maria Halsey, Joan Macnamara, Richard Skelton, Teresa Fitzmaurice, Joan Gale, Bernadette Saunders, Doreen Rockey & daughter Sandra, Pam Thornton, Inge O’ Toole and Mary Cockburn; also to include others who are sick and their families.
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur this week: Anthony McBride, Edmond O’Flaherty, Mary Bianco, Graham Burdett, Derek Rayfield, Michael Conroy, Jennifer Copeman, Elizabeth Hebden, Richard Furlong, Kathleen Harkin and Norah Nyland. May they rest in peace.
