“A great mystery, a mystery of love, an ineffable mystery,
before which words must give way to the silence of wonder and worship.”
Today we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity, the revelation of the mystery of God’s inner life. This mystery will remain for all of us as long as we live in this world, even though the veil which covers it is lifted ever so little. Our Bible assures us that not only is our God a personal God, but God exists as three Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, while remaining one God. Although we cannot even begin to give a logical explanation for this, our faith enables us in some small measure to experience the presence of God. The mystery of the most Holy Trinity is a basic doctrine of our Faith, understandable not with our heads but with our hearts. So let us practice the I-God-my neighbour vertical and horizontal Trinitarian relationships in this life by loving God and our neighbours.
Father Peter
The Annual Children’s Pilgrimage to Walsingham is this Tuesday (28th May), when our children from Faithful Flames will be travelling by coach, leaving the Sacred Heart Church (NW) at 9am prompt. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before that time.
Next Lectio Divina meeting is on Monday 3rd June at St John of the Cross at 7pm. Contact: mary.wallace79@gmail.com or ring 07725572142
Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) meets on Tuesday 4th June at St Helen’s Church, Hoveton at 7.15 for 7.30pm start. Important reminder: any matters parishioners would like to raise, please speak to one of your church representatives – their names are on church noticeboards, and they would be happy to put forward any points you raise.
Parish Hall The Hall is now fully open, and Parishioners are very welcome to use it for private events, e.g. birthday, anniversary parties etc. Saturdays are reserved exclusively for use by the Parish and its parishioners. Please see the Parish Hall entry on the Parish Website for more details and/or contact us direct. We welcome enquiries and bookings in person (after 11am Mass on Sundays) or by text, email or telephone at any other time. Art & Geraldine Williams: Tel 07931 891278 Email: artfwilliams@outlook.com (Reference details will remain in the newsletter).
Patrick Butler’s Requiem Mass is on Friday 7th June at 10.00am at St John of the Cross, Aylsham, followed by cremation at St Faith’s. Parishioners are invited to join Sylvia and family in the Methodist’s church hall, Aylsham.
Advanced Notice: the annual Bike Ride (organized by Norfolk Churches Trust) will be on Saturday 14th September; so, plenty of time to get up to fitness and take part! To find out more go to https://norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk/bike-ride-walk/how-to-take-part/.
Fundraising Concert – Music from stage & screen to be held at St Nicholas Parish Church, North Walsham on Friday 31st May at 7pm. Proceeds go to the Salvation Army’s work in the local community.
We pray for our sick parishioners: Matt Butler, Frances Palman, Mary Bell, Paul Watson, Cyril Shenton, Patricia Newton, Celia Cooper, Marie Barton, Robert Buhagiar, Margaret Larkins, Daphne Necchi, Bert Pooler, Maria Halsey, Joan Macnamara, Richard Skelton, Teresa Fitzmaurice, Joan Gale, Bernadette Saunders and also include those not named but who are sick and the families caring for them.
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur this week: Mary Stockham, Valerie O’Hara, Joan Williamson, Nuala Wilders, Thomas McGinty, Matthew Johnson and Peter Cameron.
May they rest in peace.
