NEWSLETTER 28.06.20

Sacred Heart Parish Newsletter
13th Week in Ordinary Time 2020
28th June – 4th July
The new parish website: http://sacredheartnorthwalsham.com/
Sunday and weekday Masses begin next weekend.
The Government has announced that communal acts of worship will be allowed in our churches from 4th July. Members of the Parish Pastoral Council met in Friday to discuss how best we can follow the guidelines from our bishops so that Masses in our three churches can be celebrated safely and responsibly.
Although social distancing has been reduced from two metres it will not be possible for everyone to attend Mass safely. So, we are going to organise, on an experimental basis, a system of bookings, rather than turn people away at the church. John Bolger as parish pastoral assistant has agreed to be the contact person for all three churches. If you wish to attend Mass at any of our churches you will need to book a place (or two for couples) with John, either by email or by telephone. He can be contacted on 01692 581516 or 07526 369318 (mobile) or by email: bolger@waitrose.com. A table showing spaces still available at each Mass will be kept up-to-date, and available on the Mass Times page of this website.
The Sunday obligation has been dispensed until further notice. This means that if you cannot attend Mass on a Sunday then a weekday Mass will count as your weekly Mass.
When you arrive at the church hand cleansers and face masks will be available. A steward will show you to your place. Further practical details will be given during Mass.
It is going to take a while to get used to a different way of celebrating Mass. It will be a great joy to be able to meet and pray together. I am sure we can iron out any problems with patience and good humour!
Remember to pray for all our sick parishioners: Maria Wilby, Matt Butler, John Gowing, Derek and Frances Palman, Kevin Fitzmaurice, David Battigan, Graham Burdett and Mary Carr.
We remember those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Anthony Thornton, Iris Sherry, Margaret Lamb, Francesco Caffarelli, Ellen Platton, Kathleen Ives, Nancy Flately, James Metcalf, Patricia Bolton, Selma Mortimer & Martin Wood.
Father James