A WARM WELCOME TO ANY VISITORS with us this weekend. Do stay for coffee after Mass and meet some of our parishioners.
Today is The Solemnity of The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction will be held at 4.00pm – 5.00pm in the Sacred Heart Church. Pope Francis will also be spending an hour in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament at the same time in Rome and has asked all Catholic parishes to do the same. This is part of the “Year of Faith” celebrations.
Next Friday is our parish Patronal Feast Day, The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: the usual Friday abstinence (going without meat) is dispensed with for that Solemnity. Mass is celebrated at North Walsham at 7.00pm and Fr David hopes that as many as possible from our three churches can join the celebration: refreshments will be served in the church after the Mass. Do try to come along.
SENIOR CITIZENS’ GROUP meets Monday 3rd June: am – Informal; pm – A Talk & Presentation on ‘OWLS’ (with live birds) by Sandra. Everybody welcome.
Senior Citizens’ Pilgrimage to Walsingham, accompanied by Fr David and Deacon Ron, will take place on Monday 17th June. Seats available on coach (£5); for anyone who would like to join us, please add your name to the list in the porch at NW. This is for the whole parish but the coach can only pick up from NW: it will be leaving at 10.15am and will leave Walsingham for the return at 3pm, arriving back in NW at around 4pm.
SUPPORT CAMBODIA All are invited to the Open Meeting at St Helen’s this Saturday 8th June at 10.30am for an update on how we are continuing to support our twin parish; sale of Cambodian Crafts & refreshments: details on 01263 577784.
CAMBODIA PARISH VISIT 2014 The next Parish visit to Cambodia will take place in January 2014, probably 14th – 31st. Anyone interested please contact Bob Maidment on 01263 577784 as soon as possible.
PARISH FETE – (Sunday 23rd June) Please bring your contributions to put in the boxes in the porch: fliers on specific items required etc in the church porch. Please make a special effort to support the Fete – don’t miss this opportunity to raise money for our charities and have a great day of family fun. Raffle tickets are still on sale.
AN INVITATION to all young people in Year 9 or aged 13 and above. Come to our main diocesan youth event celebrating the Year of Faith – the ‘Ignite Festival’ 29th – 30th June. Held at the Sacred Heart School Swaffham; with Christan rapper Guvna B, mime artist Steve Murray plus talks by Fr Christopher Jamison; Taizé prayer and plenty of time for relaxing and playing football! See fliers & poster.
READERS & EUCHRISTIC MINISTERS: there will be a Day of Reflection on Saturday 7th September from 10.30am – 3.30pm. Please put it in your diaries as all Readers and Eucharistic Ministers are expected to attend such an annual day.
MISSION TODAY – Summer Issue available in the porch. FREE.
HENRY WHISENANT’S ORDINATION takes place in the Cathedral, Norwich on Saturday 6th July at 12noon. A coach will pick up from Aylsham 9.40 am; from North Walsham 10.05am and from Hoveton 10.30am; Please sign list at the back of the church: the £4 cost will be collected beforehand. For those wishing to travel independently, please remember there is No Parking at the Cathedral except for Blue Badge holders who should contact the Cathedral directly (01603 728935) and make sure that on the day they have the Blue Badge to hand. Lists will be collected on Sunday 23rd June, so do sign up a.s.a.p. pl.
“NORFOLK’S FINEST” – a Celebration in Flowers at St Nicholas Church, North Walsham on 6th – 9th June: open 10am – 4pm daily; Sunday 11.30am – 2.30pm. Preview evening Wed 5th; Concert Sat 8th. Please see fliers for details. Tickets 01692 408971, or on the door. In aid of St Nicholas Church Tower Repairs. Sunday 9th June there is a Civic Service Songs of Praise at 3pm.
JULIAN OF NORWICH, THEN & NOW A Julian Quiet Day on Thursday 6th June 10.30am – 3.30pm led by Pauline Lovelock, Project Officer of the Julian Centre, to be held at Rob & Clare Hardie’s home – Orchard Cottage, Newton Rd., Hainford, NR10 3BQ. If you would like to attend please contact Mary Elsey 01263 732208. Please bring a packed lunch & donation of £3.
LOOKING AHEAD: Diocesan Celebration of Marriage & Family Life: is on Saturday 22nd June at 11am at St John’s Cathedral, Norwich. Please see poster. Those celebrating special Anniversaries this year are welcome to come and renew their Marriage vows but you need to register that you are attending.
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL in our Diocese is on Saturday 29th June at the Worship Centre, Bowthorpe, Norwich. Please see poster of the event.
World Youth Day ‘At Home’ – 26th-29th July: national event for young people aged 16+. For information go to www.catholiceastanglia.org/youth
AUGUST DIOCESAN CAMPS at Eccles Hall, Norfolk: Junior Camp 8-14yrs. From Friday 23rd August till Monday 26th. Please see poster for details and contact Fr David for an application form.
TAIZÉ Young People’s Pilgrimage to Taizé – for anyone aged 17-29. Why not come and join the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Taizé this August? More information at the back of the church or go to www.catholiceastanglia.org/youth Deadline for booking 14th June. Please pick up a leaflet for details.
We welcome into God’s family through the waters of Baptism: Charlotte Mary Louisa Goodliffe.
We pray for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time, including: Grace Butler, Russell John Patrick Skipper, Ann Valerie “Val” Edwards, Elizabeth (Betty) Kelso, Una Belinda Youngson and Mary Bridget Cushion.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
