“He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.”
The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C invites us to keep walking with God, even when the road is hard. God is calling all people to come and share His joy.
As Jesus continues his final journey to Jerusalem prepared for His suffering, and death, he responds to a question asking how many will be saved by answering the unasked and more important questions, “How best does one enter into salvation and how urgent is it that one strive to enter now, before the Master closes the door? Instead of asking how many will be saved, Jesus wants us to ask ourselves, “Am I prepared to be saved, choosing the narrow gate of sacrificial agape love and so loving others as Jesus loves them?”
Fr. Peter
Our Annual Mass in the Garden of Remembrance (at North Walsham) is on Tuesday, 26th August at 6.00pm. Everyone is welcome but especially those who have their loved one’s ashes buried there. If it is wet, Mass will be held in the church. Please pass on the details of this important Summer event to all you know would wish to be present. Please may we have volunteers to help set up the seating (at around 5.30pm) in good time for the Mass.
Parish Pastoral Council have a meeting on Tuesday 9th September at 7pm at St John of the Cross, Aylsham. Copies of both Minutes of the PPC meeting held on Tuesday 27th May & Minutes of the AGM held on Thursday 17th July are available here and in church porches.
SVP (Sacred Heart) meet again on Tuesday 9th September at 7pm in the presbytery. For further information/support from our SVP members, please contact Maria or Mary on 07746 007508 or email us at: svpsacredheartnw@gmail.com
RCIA – Journey in Faith meetings are starting again this Autumn in September for those who are thinking about becoming a Catholic or who would just like to know more about the Catholic Faith. If you would like to join the group please speak to Fr Peter.
Bookings are now open for the Defibrillator Course which will be held on Sunday 14th September at the Sacred Heart from 1.00 – 3.00pm. To secure a place, either email, phone or text the course tutor, John Holden jholden54@talktalk.net or on 07791278653. No ‘signing up’ sheets and no block bookings please! There are only 8 places and this is the last course this year.
Keys to the parish hall. Following a recent Diocesan Health & Safety inspection to comply with requirements a new door lock will be installed next Thursday 28th August. Legitimate hall users will be provided with replacement keys prior to booked sessions also keys retained in both the sacristy and presbytery will be replaced. Please do not attempt to use old (existing) keys from next Thursday as they won’t work and may damage the lock.
Last weekend’s Afternoon Cream Tea with Prosecco was postponed owing to the threat of inclement weather. But we have rescheduled the event and it is now due to take place on Sunday 7th September at Judi’s house in Oulton, near Blickling from 3-5pm. Tickets cost £10. Takings to go towards restoration funds for St John of the Cross Church. To book or for further details, please contact Fran Ludden on 07849 602227 or fran.ludden@btinternet.com
Charismatic Diocesan Service invite you to a Day of Renewal – “Fountain of Hope” at St Henry Morse Church, Shelfanger Road, Diss, IP22 4DX on 6th September 10:00 – 16:15.
We pray for our sick parishioners: Matt Butler, Frances Palman, Mary Bell, Celia Cooper, 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 & Peter and Cathie Dickson.
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur this week: George Mayer, Irene Harrison, Florence Loads and Christine Miller. May they rest in peace.
