Dear Friends,
In today’s Gospel Jesus promises that people from across the globe will enter the kingdom of God and sit at table with patriarchs and prophets. But many of those to whom the prophets and patriarchs were sent will find themselves outside. Many of his hearers failed to recognise who he was and did not hear his message.
On Monday, 26th September Bishop Alan will come to the parish to administer the sacrament of Confirmation to a group of our young people. The Mass will be at 6 pm at North Walsham.
Father James
Faithful Flames Children’s Group meets in the parish hall at 10.30am., our usual time. This is for all children up to the age of 16. It will be great to see you! Kerry – 0750 4048352.
Holy Hour & Eucharistic Adoration is on Thursdays at St Helen’s at 3pm – a time for quiet reflection, meditation and contemplation.
Still urgently needed, rented accommodation – for care workers, in the North Walsham area who have joined our church community: looking for flats, houses. Please phone the parish office on 01692 403258 or email rcnwalsham@gmail.com
The annual Memorial Garden Mass, held at the Sacred Heart, will take place on Tuesday 23rd August at 6pm: all are welcome. Should the weather be unsuitable the Mass will be held in the church. Help from volunteers to set up the chairs in the garden, around 5.30pm, would be greatly appreciated.
St Helen’s 4th Wednesday Club for senior citizens next meets 24th August. Tea, coffee and biscuits are served from 11am, a simple hot lunch is served at around 12.30pm followed by social activities. We finish at 2pm; new members are welcome. Please leave a message on 01692 582418 by Tuesday 23rd if coming for the first time.
Inviting all young people, aged 16-30, to the Transform Festival, 9th-11th September. Come and experience your faith in a new, dynamic way. Held at Clare Priory, the Festival will include live music, powerful talks, prayer and workshops, as well as good food and free time. Organised by the Diocesan Youth Service and Clare Priory. See www.transformfestival.uk for more information.
Headteacher vacancies: St Mark’s Catholic Primary School, Ipswich. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Peterborough. Pl see diocesan website for details: https://www.rcdea.org.uk/schools/school-vacancies/
We pray for Kevin Gibbons who died last week and also our sick parishioners: Matt Butler, Frances Palman, Mary Bell, Michael and Monica Hawley, Mary Carr, Paul Watson, Cyril Shenton, Patricia Newton, Pat Durrant and Celia Cooper.
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur this week: Audrey Barnes, George Mayer and Irene Harrison.
May they rest in peace.
