FR JEROME WRITES
What was it like sitting with the crowds on those Galilean Hills listening to Our Lord speaking and teaching the people gathered around Him. He teaches through Parables; using examples of everyday life to gain their understanding, speaking to the hearts of the people, giving them hope, raising them from their despondency, making a new creation. By using parables, which can be told and retold among the people of the Holy Land, His voice reaches many who cannot be present but who are brought to understanding through His stories.
PARISH OFFICE
Please refer to the newsletter regarding the opening hours of the Parish Office over the summer holidays— (closed Friday this week).
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION APPLICATIONS 2024
Application forms are now available in the church porch for next year’s First Holy Communion programme. Please complete the sign up sheet and take an application form. These should be returned NO LATER THAN 13th AUGUST along with the requested seating plan information. Please take note of this important information.
PAPER SHOP ROTA
New rotas are available for collection today. A very big thank you for your help.
FR HAUGHEY
If you have any special memories of or stories about Fr Dalton Haughey, would you kindly send them to the parish office, by writing or email, for potential inclusion in the parish centenary book which is coming out later this year.
ST PAUL’S CHURCH
Congratulations to St. Paul’s on their 150th Anniversary celebrations last weekend. The flower festival was spectacular, it included contributions from all the local churches, including our own, and the Songs of Praise on Sunday was great, again the local churches gave suggestions and our choir really enjoyed taking part.
THANK YOU TO OUR SINGERS!
A big thank you to all our singers, who join us for Mass on Sunday mornings, as they take their well earned summer break. See you all in September!
BERNADETTE CLUB
We look forward to seeing all our members at the next meeting of the club at 2 pm on Thursday, 3rd September. Tickets (£20) will be available for our day trip to Clacton on Thursday 14 September. We hope you will join us on Thursday.
JUANA INEZ GOMEZ RIP
The funeral takes place on Thursday, 3rd August at 10 am. May she rest in peace.
AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED
There will be a meeting to discuss and plan for Red Wednesday today, 30th July 11.30—12.30 pm in the Small Hall. Anyone interested in helping is invited to come along for the meeting. Parishioners are always welcome to join the group in praying the Rosary for persecuted Christians after the 10am Sunday Mass every week.
FOODBANK
A huge thank you to all those who continue to donate every week. It is really appreciated by the families that use the foodbank. We will collect donations throughout the summer and these can be left in the box at the back of the Church. Please only leave non perishable items. Thank you.
CELEBRATE SUMMER family activity pack
Download the brand new CELEBRATE online family activity pack for summer! Packed full of activities to do, pray, read and watch, this online resource will give you ideas on how to connect with God, your family and others. Why not try the CELEBRATE Summer Psalm walk in this pack at your local park or on holiday? Use this link to download the CELEBRATE SUMMER pack for free today - https://www.celebratetrust.org/onlinefamilyactivitypacks