“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B readings highlight faith, trust in God, and the call to follow Christ. These themes show us how to live out our faith in everyday life.
Listening to God: Isaiah speaks about listening to God and not rebelling. We are called to be attentive to God’s voice in our lives.
Faith and Works: James emphasizes that faith without works is dead. Our actions must reflect our faith in God.
Confessing Jesus as Messiah: In the Gospel, Peter confesses Jesus as the Messiah. Recognizing Jesus’ true identity is essential for our faith.
Jesus calls us to take up our cross and follow Him. We must be willing to face challenges for our faith.
Fr. Peter.
This weekend there is a 2nd collection for Home Missions.
Looking ahead: CAFOD Family Fast Day is on Friday 4th October. What we save by “going without” on that Friday we are invited to put in the CAFOD envelope for the Sunday’s collection.
Catholic Legacy Free Wills Service. If you would like to know more about how you can promote it in your parish, pl contact finance@rcdea.org.uk for details.
Dates for your diary – Parish events in the weeks leading up to Christmas:
Saturday 5th Oct. Harvest Fish & Chip Supper at Aylsham
Saturday 26th Oct. Quiz & Chips at 2pm N. Walsham (hall).
Saturday 7th December Christmas Bazaar 10am – 2pm (hall)
Pope’s Intention for the month of September. For the cry of the Earth
We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and of victims of natural disasters and climatic change, and that all will undertake to personally care for the world in which we live.
This weekend there is a Second Collection for the Catholic Education Service.
Next Sunday is Evangelii Gaudium Day; there will be a Second Collection for the Home Missions.
Coming to your Parish Hall from 23rd September – AGE UK every Monday morning from 10am – 12.30pm a HEALTH & WELLBEING PROGRAMME Open to all – FREE of charge!
As we age, health & wellbeing is key to maintaining a good quality of life.
Prog: 10.00-10.45 Chair-based exercise. 10.45-11.45 Refreshments/Social time 11.45-12.30 Multi level Circuit Class.
Booking is essential. Tel. 07442 549683Email: group-exercise@ageuknorwich.org.uk
Norwich Secular Franciscans invite you to celebrate the 800th Anniversary of St Francis receiving the Stigmata at a vigil at St George’s, Sprowston Road, Norwich, from 6-10.pm on Tuesday 17th September. You are welcome to attend all or part of the vigil service. At 6.00 refreshments, 6.20 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction, 7.00 – 8.00 prayers & readings about the stigmata, 8.00 – 9.00 prayer & praise, 9.00 – 10.00 prayer & reflection.
House Mass at the home of Peter & Georgiana Rylands on Tuesday 24th September at 3pm: 3 The Horseshoes, The Street, Sutton. NR12 9RF. Tel. 01692 580172.
Annual Fire Drill at Aylsham on a Sunday before the end of September. Pl listen to the fire marshals & follow their direction.
Churches Together in North Walsham. “September Supper” Saturday 28th Sept.at 6pm in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. 3 course meal. Tickets £10 from Chris White. Limited availability! Proceeds for North Walsham Community Fridge.
We pray for our sick parishioners: Matt Butler, Frances Palman, Mary Bell, Paul Watson, Patricia Newton, Celia Cooper, Marie Barton, Margaret Larkins, Daphne Necchi, Bert Pooler, 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 and Malcolm Akers; also to include others who are sick.
We pray for Sydney Watson, recently died, and for all those with anniversaries this week: Margaret Griffith, John Barton, Ann Bailey, Frances Ablitt and Gerry Francis. May they rest in peace.
