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

NEWSLETTER 07.06.26

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FROM THE PARISH PRIEST

Corpus Christi:  This Sunday, as we celebrate our Mass, be particularly mindful of the Words of Institution when the priest consecrates the bread and wine and transforms these objects into the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  We should always be mindful of this during the Mass and pay rapt attention to the action on the altar as we remember the Lord’s Last Supper on Maundy Thursday.  The sacrifice of the spotless lamb who endured the Passion for our salvation.  The feast of Corpus Christi was suggested by St Thomas Aquinas to Pope Urban IV in the 13th century and then brought to reality in 1264 in Orvieto after the Pontiff recognised the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena – the appearance of blood was found pouring from the Blessed Sacrament onto the corporal during Mass.  Since that time, the feast has been celebrated throughout the Catholic Church with a Mass and, often, a procession with the Blessed Sacrament through the streets.   It is traditional for the Holy Father to process from John Lateran to Mary Major on this day.  I pray that we will all find a spirit of adoration and profound belief as we celebrate Mass this Sunday and that this will remain with us whenever we enter the sacred stillness of the church.  This is the only feast that we celebrate throughout the Church’s calendar that is celebrated specifically in honour and love of the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
SVP Bake Sale  – This will take place on Sunday 14 June after Mass at St John of the Cross and Sacred Heart.  Please bring along cakes and baked goods.  Sales and cash donations welcome.
Father Alan’s Induction Mass – This will take place at Sacred Heart on Thursday July 2nd at 6pm. Bishop Peter will preside over this ceremony, and we look forward to welcoming as many parishioners as possible to this joyful occasion. Teas, coffees and refreshments will be served in the hall afterwards and to be sure of numbers we ask if you would sign the list at the back of the church from today, if you are hoping to be there.		Marriage Celebration Mass – All married couples of the diocese are invited to attend the Annual Marriage Celebration Mass on Saturday 13th June at 11.30 in the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich or details and to register online, please see www.rcdea.org.uk/marriage-mass-registration/
Choral Concert – We are lucky to welcome a young group of very talented singers, Coda Conduct, who will perform for us at St John of the Cross, on Friday 19th June at 7.00 pm. Tickets £10.00.  You may remember the beautiful performance by one of their number, Pip, at Father Peter’s leaving party.  More details of this will follow soon. 
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 Macke, Amy Heywood & Peter, Cathie Dickson, Carolyn Rayner and her mother Mary Rayner and Alan Ganney.We pray for those whose anniversaries occur this week: Mary Cushion, Jean Booth, Barbara Winfield, Ian Roberts, Alf Larkin, Patricia Minehan, Charles Bryson, Lilian Davis, John Stevenson, Grace Rock, Robert Franklen, Jan Fiszer.
May they rest in peace