FROM THE PARISH PRIEST Remembering Our Dead: In November, it is traditional that we, as Catholics, remember our loved ones who have died. One way to do this is to bless the graves and places of rest of family members and friends. We are fortunate in that we have memorial gardens in all three of our churches – it is correct Catholic teaching that we should never sprinkle ashes, nor turn them into jewellery, split them or leave the ‘lying around’. Ashes and mortal remains should be buried in a cemetery, memorial garden or columbarium. I will bless the individual graves of loved ones in all three of our memorial gardens on the following dates: 01 November (Sunday) – after the 11:00 Mass North Walsham 02 November (Monday) – All Souls’ Day Mass, 9.30 am 04 November (Wednesday) – after the 09:30 Mass Hoveton 06 November (Friday) – after the 09:30 Mass Extraordinary Ministers’ Training and Info Day: There will be a training day on Saturday 14 November for all extraordinary ministers (Communion Ministers) of the Eucharist. The day will be held at Sacred Heart, begin at 10:30 for coffee and registration. First session at 10:45, Adoration and Benediction at 12:00 followed by lunch – with the final session at 1:30 pm to finish at approximately 2:30pm. All those attending will then be commissioned as ministers later this year. Please bring a packed lunch – tea and coffee will be provided. I look forward to a prayerful and enjoyable day. Please keep in your prayers: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Tony Dady, a long-time member of our community at Sacred Heart. May he rest in the Peace of Christ and rise with him in Glory. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family, with the assurance that we will keep them all in our prayers. North Walsham Sound System: Many thanks to people from all three churches (and further afield) who donated money for this project. I am delighted to announce that this has now been installed successfully. Thank you for your generosity. | |
| Faithful Flames Christmas Party: This will be held on Saturday 19th December, 2pm-5pm. in the Parish Hall. Please see the letter at the back of the church for the QR Code to connect you to the form to sign by 22nd November. Parish Christmas Fayre Saturday 28th November: Please put the date in your diaries! We will be grateful for gifts of toiletries, chocolate/sweets, bottles, jewellery, Christmas items, plants, toys and raffle prizes generally. There will be a box at the back of the church for you to put these things in. Social Committee Meeting on 12th November This will be for everybody involved in the organisation of the Christmas Fayre including stall holders. It is important that we get the final details of the day sorted out at that meeting. St Helen’s Coffee Morning will be on Wednesday 4th November at 10.30am. Do please bring your friends and pop in for a chat over a cuppa and home-made bakes. You are all most welcome.’ | Inviting Young people Year 7 to Young Adult for a special Norwich Deanery Event on 7th November Held at St. John’s Cathedral, the afternoon will include inspiring talks, music, prayer, and delicious food! For more information and to download a parental consent form, please see www.rcdea.org.uk/youth Final chance to sign up for the East Anglia Diocesan Pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea Young Catholics (18+ by July 2027) are encouraged to take up this exciting opportunity to deepen their faith, build lasting friendships , see the Pope, and experience the worldwide Church at World Youth Day! Although it’s called World Youth Day, it’s actually a two-week pilgrimage. Applications for places opened back in the Spring but the final deadline is 5th November 2026. Please see www.rcdea.org.uk/youth for details. |
| We pray for our sick parishioners: Matt Butler, Frances Palman, Mary Bell, Celia Cooper, Margaret Larkins, Maria Halsey, Joan Macnamara, Richard Skelton, Teresa Fitzmaurice, Bernadette Saunders, Doreen Rockey & daughter Sandra, Pam Thornton, Mary Long, Malcolm Akers, Frances Mack, Amy Heywood & Peter, Cathie Dickson, Carolyn Rayner and her mother Mary Rayner, Alan Ganney, Roma Brooder. | We pray for those whose anniversaries occur this week: Tony Starmer, Harry Carr, Reginald Wood, Czeslaw Pelik, Helena Oakley, Mary Flynn, Bernard Robb, Olive Fuller, Hester Armstrong. May they rest in peace |
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
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Sacred Heart, North Walsham | St John of the Cross, Aylsham | St Helen Hoveton
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