Dear Friends,
We all like to know where our next meal is coming from and where we will spend the night. The disciples that Jesus sent out knew neither of these. They were totally dependent on providence – not a position anyone likes to be in. They come back rejoicing because all they needed was provided. Their faith in the Lord was vindicated. We too need to be prepared to trust in God’s providence which can take us by surprise.
After Mass next Sunday Hilary Bolger’s ashes will be interred in the Memorial Garden at North Walsham. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Father James
Next Sunday is Sea Sunday. There will be a 2nd collection for Stella.
Maris.
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Reminder – Parish Hall. The hall is being re-decorated. It will be closed for a week from Tuesday 5th July. It will be open as normal on Monday 4th July and from Sunday 10th July it will be open every day.
The Annual General Meeting of the parish will take place on Monday, 25th July in the parish hall at North Walsham at 7.00 for 7.30pm when parishioners from Aylsham will provide the main course, North Walsham the desserts. There will be reports from Fr James, from PPC Chair, Richard McGreevy, also finance details from Chair of the Finance Committee. Please sign your name to the lists in church porches. It is both an enjoyable and interesting evening – do come!
Every Sunday from 10.30am Faithful Flames Children’s Group meets in the parish hall at the Sacred Heart: this is for all children up to the age of 16. It would be great to see you! Kerry – 0750 4048352
Training Session – Those of you who volunteered to become fire marshals at our three venues, please note, the official training session takes place at St Helen’s on Wednesday 27th July at 7.00pm. It will be run by North Walsham Fire Service and will last approximately two hours.
Come on Pilgrimage! The Diocesan Youth Service have two fantastic opportunities for young people to go on pilgrimage this summer: these are Holywell ’The Lourdes of Wales’ (age 16 – 30) and ’England’s Way’, a walking & camping pilgrimage from Bury St Edmunds to Walsingham (18-35yrs). Please see posters and for more information go to www.rcdea.org.uk/youth
St Helen’s July Coffee Morning is on Wednesday 6th at 10.20-11.30 after Mass. Do join us for refreshments for just £2 – you are all most welcome. Proceeds go to local charities.
Urgent need for rented accommodation. Care workers, working locally in the North Walsham area and who have joined our church community, are looking for flats, houses, with a limited time in which to find such accommodation. Please phone the parish office on 01692 403258 or email rcnwalsham@gmail.com
The Walsingham Assoc. requires a part-time secretary to administer the affairs of the Association: 20 hours per week, days/hours to be negotiated. Contact Assoc Chair for application form. Closing date is Noon, Monday 4th July 2022 and interviews will be held in Walsingham on Friday 22nd July’22 commencing at 11.00am. Chair: Jason Wickard, 19 Melbourne Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 1SR. Email: jasonwickard67@gmail.com
A big thank you from Margaret and Alf Larkin for the welcome they received on the occasion of the Mass for their Wedding Anniversary at St Helen’s.
We pray for our sick parishioners: Matt Butler, Frances Palman, Mary Bell, Monica Hawley, Mary Carr, Paul Watson, Cyril Shenton, Patricia Newton, Pat Durrant, Michael Hawley and Celia Cooper. .
We pray for Isabelle Brindley, Margaret Wynes and Teresa Shreeve who died recently and for those whose anniversaries occur this week: Ellen McKeown, Martin Wood, Pauline Watson, Doris McGee, Amelia Pinder, Veronica Williams and Stephen Rothon.
May they rest in peace. .
