“Your actions, in passing, pass not away, for every good work is a grain of seed for eternal life.”
On this twenty-sixth Sunday of ordinary time, the church calls us to be just and work for eternal life. Hence, she encourages us to be dedicated and active in the “good fight of faith until the coming of the Lord.”
All the readings of this Sunday are continuations of the readings of last Sunday. They centre on the day of God’s judgment. Most importantly, they point to the end of the unjust, the triumph and comfort of the poor and just.
Fr. Peter
The Interment of Ashes of Angela Sandell, a much loved and dedicated member of the parish for many years takes place in the Memorial Garden of the Sacred Heart Church following the 11am Sunday Mass TODAY, 28th September.
RCIA – Journey in Faith meetings are starting; for those who are thinking about becoming a Catholic or who would just like to know more about the Catholic Faith, please speak to Fr Peter.
CAFOD ‘HARVEST FAST DAY’ is on Friday 3rd October. What we save by “going without” on Friday, we are invited to put in the CAFOD envelope and donate in a second collection in our Saturday/Sunday weekend collections, 4th and 5th October. Please donate to our Family Fast Day parish collection to share God’s abundant gifts with our global neighbours. You can also donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030.
Next Lectio Divina meeting at St John of the Cross, Aylsham is a 7pm on Monday 6th October. Info: mary.wallace79@gmail.com
The annual CHRISTMAS FAYRE, on Saturday 29th November in the hall; 9am – 1pm. Watch this space for relevant details.
St Helen’s Coffee Morning is on Wednesday 1st October at 10.30am. Do drop in to say hello, enjoy home-made refreshments and chat to friends. You will all be made to feel most welcome.
Opportunity for Catholics in Healthcare and Life Sciences to Support Ethics Project. The Diocese invites doctors, nurses, pharmacists, researchers & other professionals to contribute to an ongoing project applying the Church’s recent teaching on human dignity to the increasing challenges of living the Catholic faith in these professions. Success with recent workshops in Catholic Chaplaincies of both Cambridge & East Anglia makes participation now possible by completing a short online form. Your reflections will assist a panel (ethicists/theologians) consider these lived experiences & how to support those facing them. Beginning in Spring 2026, the panel’s insights will be shared through additional workshops & published materials. To contribute, please visit https://forms.office.com/e/CfJ6sM4m5L
Looking ahead. A fun day for the family and an amusing time for the rest of us! A BEETLE DRIVE will be held at our parish hall at the Sacred Heart on Saturday 25th October, from 2 to 4pm. Accompanied Children – FREE. Adults – £5. Proceeds will go to our church funds. Do please sign the sheet in the church porch.
And even further ahead! The CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY – Saturday 20th December, from 2 to 5pm in the hall. Refreshments, including ‘hotdogs’ will be provided and a visit from Father Christmas is promised. To secure your child’s place you must SIGN UP BY SUNDAY 23RD NOVEMBER. Further information pl email: faithful.flames2025@gmail.com Also sign up using QT code on any of the ‘Children’s Christmas Party’ posters.
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: Jack Roberts, Olga Kerr, John (Jack) Barrett, Gwendoline Faupel and Thomas Rawlinson. May they rest in peace.
