“One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love.”
The 5th Sunday of Easter Year C focuses on the growth of the early Church and Jesus’ command to love one another. These readings highlight the importance of faith, community and the promise of a new heaven and earth. The readings invite us to reflect on the transformative power of love and the promise of new beginnings. At the heart of these readings is Jesus’ new commandment: “Love one another as I have loved you.”
Fr. Peter
NB. Father Peter will be away on Retreat from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd May.
The Rite of Commissioning and Re-Commissioning for the Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist will take place on Pentecost Sat/Sunday, 7th/8th June.
A Forum will be held at St Helen’s next Saturday.
During May the Rosary is said at St Helen’s from 5pm, before Saturday evening Mass: at St John of the Cross, Sunday at 8.30am (parishioners, pl enter church quietly at that time) and on Sunday at the Sacred Heart it is said at 10.30am.
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.
SVP group meets Monday 19th May at St John of the Cross Aylsham at 7pm.
PPC Meeting is on Tuesday 27th May at St Helen’s. Points you would like raised, pl let your representative know – their photos are on church notice boards.
Tuesday is a Day of Prayer for Survivors of Sexual Abuse.
Jubilee Pilgrimage to Walsingham – for Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly is on Saturday 31st May: led by Bishop Peter; the walk at 10.45am is from the village. Mass is at 12.00 noon in the Chapel of Reconciliation. Please bring a picnic lunch to be enjoyed after Mass.
A Marriage Celebration Mass will be held on Saturday 14th June at 11.30am at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist. Bishop Peter invites all married couples in the diocese to attend this annual Marriage Celebration Mass. Those celebrating significant anniversaries (1 year, 5 years & multiples of 5 years) will receive a certificate. Refreshments will follow the Mass. Details & to register go to https:www.rcdea.org.uk/marriage-mass-registration/ or email mflcoordinator@rcdea.org.uk
Automated External Defibrillator Course is today, Sunday 18th May at 1pm – 3pm in the parish hall at the Sacred Heart.
The Community of our Lady of Walsingham Open House & Gardens warmly invite you to the Convent for this annual occasion on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May. Join us at House of the Divine Will, Neatherd Moor, NR20 4AZ between 12noon and 5pm. Teas, coffees, variety of cakes on offer for a suggested donation of £5. Do feel free to bring a picnic lunch; all ages welcome. For information office@walsinghamcommunity.org or call sisters on 01362 692574. We look forward to welcoming you!
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, Malcolm Akers, Frances Mack, Tony & Amy Heywood and Peter.
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur this week: Jean Graydon-Carter, M\ry Sparks, Winifred (Win) Armes, Elizabeth (Rosemary) Walmsley, John Howell, Teresa Gray, Christopher Smith, Carmell Larter, Thomasina Hopkins and Brenda White.
May they rest in peace.
