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 18.10.26

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FROM THE PARISH PRIEST
Praying for the Holy Father:  Last Sunday, the world was taken by surprise when The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, announced that he was to undergo surgery this week for a ‘small nodule’ that his medical team had discovered in one of his lungs.  As Catholics this news is really one of great concern as our love and respect for the Holy Father is almost instinctive.  As is normal, we were not given too much information as the Holy Father does deserve a degree of privacy when it comes to personal and medical procedures.   We are all asked to pray for Pope Leo at this time and until he is given the all clear.  I was fortunate in that we were able to offer Mass for him at Sacred Heart on Tuesday so that at least one Mass has been celebrated for him. It is, however, important that we continue our prayers on a daily basis and pray the rosary for his intentions before Mass.    
Extraordinary Ministers’ Training and Info Day:  There will be a training day for all extraordinary ministers (Communion Ministers)  of the Eucharist.  The day will be held at Sacred Heart, begin at 10:30 for coffee and registration. First session at 10:45, Adoration and Benediction at 12:00 followed by lunch – with the final session at 1:30 pm to finish at approximately 2:30pm.  All those attending will then be commissioned as ministers later this year.  Please bring a packed lunch – tea and coffee will be provided.  I look forward to a prayerful and enjoyable day.  
Parish Fish, Chips and Quiz:  Our social committee has gone to a lot of effort to arrange an evening of fun and food on Saturday the 31st of October at 6:30pm.  Please do consider coming to this event to be part of your parish community; the evening promises to be a fun evening with great company and delicious food.  There is an active and keen body of people who work quietly in the background to promote the social cohesion of the parish.  Please support them and the parish – bring your family and friends.  
A Requiem Mass for Maria Fiszer will be held at     Sacred Heart on Monday 19th October at 12 noon.  
A Requiem Mass  for Pauline Holland at St Helen’s on Thursday 22nd October at 11.00 am.  
Faithful Flames Christmas Party:  This will be held on Saturday 19th December, 2pm-5pm. in the Parish Hall.   Please see the letter at the back of the church for the QR Code to connect you to the form to sign by 22nd November.  
Parish Christmas Fayre on Saturday 28th  November:  There have been several suggestions and  offers of help to run stalls and games on the day. More ideas would be welcome as the more we can do on the day the more it will be enjoyed by all. Please speak to a member of the social committee if you would be able to help.  		Quiz & Chips at Sacred Heart Hall : This will be held October 31st at 6.30 pm. You will be able to place your orders for fish and chips to be delivered in the break. The cost of this is £7.50 and entry will be £2.50.  Please sign up if you are hoping to be there on the sign- up sheet at the back. Welcomers at Sacred Heart:  We are very short of welcomers at Sacred Heart to meet and greet people before Sunday Mass.  All that is required is to hand out the newsletter  and be generally welcoming!
Young Readers: A few young people at Sacred Heart have expressed an interest in reading at Mass. We will start this programme over the next few weeks at Sunday Mass. There will be a meeting after Mass on October 25th for anyone in year 6 upwards who would like to be considered.
Today is World Mission Day;  There will be a second collection for Missio this weekend  There are separate donation envelopes at the back of the church.  Please return your Mission boxes as soon as possible. 
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 Mack, Amy Heywood & Peter, Cathie Dickson, Carolyn Rayner and her mother Mary Rayner, Alan Ganney, Roma Brooder.We pray for those whose anniversaries occur this week: Ted Beresford Frye, Frank Taylor, Irene Przybyla, Henry Honey   May they rest in peace