Dear Friends,
We offer our congratulations and good wishes to Deacon Ron and his wife Inge on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary. They will renew their marriage vows at the 11 am Mass at N. Walsham today.
Father James
Do make sure you have a Lent leaflet listing all the Masses, Services & Devotions over the coming weeks. More leaflets available.
Stations of the Cross are held at Hoveton on Wednesdays, following the Mass, at Aylsham on Fridays at 10.00am following the Mass and at North Walsham on Fridays at 12noon.
On Good Friday Stations of the Cross is at 7pm at Hoveton.
The last of our Station Masses will be on Tuesday 4th at North Walsham at 7.30 pm. At 6.00pm there will be a Talk and Discussion NB. No morning 9.30am Mass at North Walsham.
Thursday 30th – Lenten Lunch at St Benet’s Hall (NW) at 12.30pm. Friday 31st – also one at Emanuel Church, Aylsham at 12noon.
The Senior Citizens’ Group (NW) meets Monday 3rd for the usual activities in the morning – Computer Workshop, craft etc. Lunch is at 12.30pm followed by Easter Bonnet making using recycled items.
For parishioners who wish to travel by coach to the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral on Tuesday 11th April, there are lists to sign in church porches. Please remember there is no parking at the Cathedral if you are hoping to go by car.
Readers & Eucharistic Ministers: please sign lists against the Mass you will be attending so that readings and altar service over the Triduum can be covered.
Confirmation: young people 14+ invited to sign for Course this year.
Next Saturday, 8th, there is a Service of Reconciliation for the parish at the Sacred Heart at 11.30am.
Wine Tasting Evening. Friday 7th April at 7.30 pm at the Friendship Hall, Aylsham. Father James is organising this event which is sponsored by the Aylsham Twinning Association but open to all. Mainly French wines, some from the Loire valley. Cost £10 a head. Add your name to the list at St John of the Cross, Aylsham (or ask someone from the Aylsham community to do it for you!).
A Spring Serenade – a concert at St John of the Cross is on Saturday 22nd April at 7.30pm. Michael Hawley with his musical friends from Sheffield will present a programme of light music, accompanied by Katie Katie Maidment. Proceeds to St John of the Cross organ fund. Tickets £7.50 sold after Mass or ring 01603 898179 or go to mandmhawley@outlook.com
Forum Meeting: St Helen’s Sat 1st April after evening Mass. Next PPC Meeting: – Monday 3rd April, 7.30pm at St Helen’s.
The Spring issue of Mango News is now available. If you are not on the charity’s mail list and would like to receive a copy now and in the future, please contact Katie on 01263 577784 or email info@supportcambodia.org.uk
We pray for Bernard Sandy, Margaret Battigan and Alexander Whitwell who died recently; we remember their family and friends at this time. We pray also for those whose anniversaries occur this week including: Eric Moll, Paul Humphrys and Maurice Alain.
May they rest in peace.
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