“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
The 5th Sunday of Lent Year C highlights God’s mercy and our journey in faith. Gradually, we are coming close to the end of Lent. On the other hand, we are getting close to the paschal feast. In other words, we are gradually moving away from the zone of suffering to the zone of glory. Hence, all the readings of this Sunday give us hope and paint a picture of a very bright future for us.
Fr. Peter.
PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE – will be held next Saturday, 12th April at the Sacred Heart Church at 12noon, giving the opportunity for individual confession.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES at North Walsham
Maundy Thursday: 7.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday: 3.00pm The Passion of the Lord
Easter Saturday: 8.30pm The Easter Vigil
EASTER SUNDAY
9.00 am at St Helen’s, Hoveton
9.00 am at St John of the Cross, Aylsham
11.00 am at Sacred Heart, North Walsham
Important new procedure for those attending Faithful Flames from Sunday 4th May. 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
Ecumenical Lent lunches are being held both in Aylsham and North Walsham: please see posters at the back of the church.
From Churches Together in North Walsham, on Thursday 10th April at 12.30 pm there is a Lent lunch (soup, roll, fruit) being held in the Parish Hall and the speaker will be Fr Peter. The cost is £4 and the proceeds will go to Christian Aid. Do come and give your support.
Lecto Divina meets at 7pm at St John of the Cross on Monday 7th April. Contact: mary.wallace79@gmail.com
Second Collection In response to the urgent need for help to the people of Myanmar following the devastating earthquake CAFOD requests a 2nd Collection be taken this weekend, Sat.5th/Sun.6th April.
Assisted suicide committee bias. As we are all already well aware, there are serious issues in the scrutiny of Kim Leadbeater’s Bill. It is vital we let MPs know our concerns and urge that there be a Vote against the bill at the Third Reading. Please take the card “Assist us to live, not to die”, handed to you on leaving Mass and send it to your MP. The card contains advice on finding details concerning your MP.
CHRISM MASS – at St John’s Cathedral, Norwich, is on Tuesday 15th April at 11.30 am. We have a coach, local to North Walsham – remember no parking at the Cathedral, except for blue badge holders. Cost £ : pickup points – Aylsham 9.30 am; North Walsham 10.00 am and Hoveton 10.30 am. Depart for home 2.30 pm. Please sign your list in your church porch as soon as possible to assess size of coach needed.
Stations of the Cross will take place in each or our churches during Lent. See Mass Times page..
Marriage Celebration Mass. Bishop Peter invites all married couples in the Diocese to attend this annual Mass on Saturday 14th June at 11.30 am at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich. All are welcome: those celebrating significant anniversaries (one year, five years and every multiple of five years thereafter, (until 60 years where we celebrate each year thereafter) will receive a certificate from the Bishop. Refreshments follow the Mass. For more details and to register pl go to https://www.rcdea.org.uk/marriage-mass-registration/
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, Inge O’ Toole, Mary Long, Mary Cockburn, Malcolm Akers, Frances Mack, Tony & Amy Heywood and Peter.
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur this week: Maurice Allain, Sylvia McCready, Franciszek (Frank) Dominikowski, Monica Furlong and Eileen Codd. May they rest in peace.
