“If Christ is not risen, nothing else matters. And if Christ is risen, nothing else matters.”
The 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C readings, remind us of the joy and responsibility that come with following Jesus. On this third Sunday of Easter, we proclaim that the risen Christ is the Lord. Today, through the celebration of the Eucharist, we affirm that He is the sacrificed Lamb. Hence, He is worthy to be given all power, honour and glory. Both the first and the second readings of today bear great testimonies to the awesomeness of Christ. Today’s Gospel narrative shows us the rehabilitation of Peter, who denied Jesus three times. Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved Him. This highlights the importance of affirming our love for Jesus and the call to show it through our actions.
Fr. Peter
This weekend a 2nd Collection will be taken for the Myanmar Earthquake Appeal. People from this region are in dire need of help.
Next weekend, Vocations Sunday – 11th May, there is a 2nd Collection for the formation of our diocesan seminarians.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham is TOMORROW, Monday 5th May. Departure times for those who have signed up to travel on the coach are as follows: coach picks up from St Helen’s, Hoveton at 9.45 am and then from the Sacred Heart (outside at exit to the church grounds) at 10.05 am. (No one traveling from Aylsham.) Please, DO NOT BE LATE! The driver cannot wait around for late-comers. Copies of an updated ‘rough’ itinerary available. Mass at the Shrine is at 12.00 noon. Don’t forget to bring a packed lunch!
‘FAITHFUL FLAMES’ will be starting again THIS SUNDAY but with a new procedure. There will be a new admissions form for you to fill out for your children, keeping a record of the number of children in the group and also importantly ensuring correct contact information. Email: faithful.flames2025@gmail.com
The Friends of St Francis will be meeting at 2.30pm today, Sunday 4th May, at St George’s Church, Sprowston Road, Norwich. All are welcome.
The New ‘Yearbook & Calendar’ is now available to buy.
Prayers Upon the Death of Pope Francis. Please make sure you have with you at each Mass you attend the prayer card for Pope Francis and for his successor in order to fully participate in these important prayers: more cards are available from church porches.
Scam Emails. We have had further warnings and reason for concern with attempted scams which are becoming still more widespread. Anyone receiving emails asking for money or gift cards, particularly using Fr Peter’s name, please, under any circumstances, do not reply or make any contact.
Readers (North Walsham). New rotas have been available for collection: any reader without a copy please contact Antonia in the office (rcnwalsham@gmail.com or on 01692 403258)
Automated External Defibrillator Course. Another course has been organised for Sunday 18th May at 1pm – 3pm in the parish hall at the Sacred Heart. If you would like a place please sign up in the church porch there. If you attend St Helen’s or St John of the Cross, please e-mail jholden54@talktalk.net Only 8 places available. The course is free!
The Requiem Mass for Inge O’Toole will be held at the Sacred Heart Church on Friday 9th May at 1.30pm. Inge’s family invite parishioners to join them at a reception following the funeral, to be held at St Benet’s Hall (in the grounds at the rear of St Nicholas Church, NW.)
Next Lectio Divina meet on Monday 12th May at SJX, Aylsham at 7pm. To contact: mary.wallace79@gmail.com
We pray for our sick parishioners: Matt Butler, Frances Palman, Mary Bell, Celia Cooper, Marie Barton, Margaret Larkins, Maria Halsey, Joan Macnamara, Richard Skelton, Teresa Fitzmaurice, Joan Gale, Bernadette Saunders, Doreen Rockey & daughter Sandra, Pam Thornton, Mary Long, Mary Cockburn, Malcolm Akers, Frances Mack, Tony & Amy Heywood and Peter.
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur this week: Emily Gray, John Russell, James & Nan Byrne, Margery Huxtable, Charles Cornish and Anne Kelly.
May they rest in peace.
