We welcome Fr James to the parish; he will be with us for the coming four weeks whilst Fr Peter is taking his annual leave.
Pilgrimage to Rome to celebrate the Jubilee of Youth – limited places left. As part of the Jubilee 2025, the Diocese will be leading a pilgrimage to Rome, joining with hundreds of thousands of young people from all over the world. There are a limited number of places left with bookings accepted on a first come first served basis. If you will be aged 16 – 30 years next summer 2025, come and join us, but book now! See www.rcdea.org.uk/youth for more details.
To find out more about the Pilgrimage, you are invited to attend the Launch which will be held at Our Lady Immaculate & St Etheldreda, Newmarket, on Monday 20th October from 12.30 – 3.00pm. Address: 14 Exeter Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB88LT. Please bring a packed lunch. You are welcome to join the 11am Newmarket Parish Mass, celebrated by Bishop Peter. For all information go to the website (see above) or email the East Anglia Youth Service – igniteteam@rcdea.org.uk
Lectio Divina meet again on Monday 6th January at 7pm at St John of the Cross, Aylsham.
A Pastoral Questionnaire, (mentioned earlier) is about the future of the Diocese and is available to read here along with a discussion paper.
New Sunday Missals: to order, please add your name to your church list in the narthex.
Please note: There will not be a coffee morning at St Helen’s in January or February. The next one will be on Wed 5th March 2025.
Norwich Foodbank thank all at St Helen’s for their contributions through the reverse Advent calendar donations. 18 bags or boxes were greatly received for Christmas.
Unclaimed prizes from the Bazaar are still awaiting collection at St John of the Cross, Aylsham. The numbers and prizes are: Green 106 – Fragrance Diffuser; Green 108 – £5 Roy’s Voucher; Green 109 – Ladies Toiletries; Green 187 – Victoria Biscuits.
We pray for our sick parishioners: Matt Butler, Frances Palman, Mary Bell, Celia Cooper, Marie Barton, Margaret Larkins, Daphne Necchi, Maria Halsey, Joan Macnamara, Richard Skelton, Teresa Fitzmaurice, Joan Gale, Bernadette Saunders, Doreen Rockey & daughter Sandra, Pam Thornton, Inge O’ Toole, Mary Long, Mary Cockburn, Malcolm Akers & Frances Mack; & others who are sick.
We pray for all those whose anniversaries occur this week: Arthur & Freda Hodgson, Essie Rimmer, Kate (Kit) Denton, Derek Palman Adele Green, Mahalla Waller, Lilian Pycroft, Mary Betts, Wladyslaw Przybyla, Bridget Power, Marie Heath, Jayne Youngman, Michael Dalton, Jeremiah (Jerry) Griffin and Constance Keeble.
May they rest in peace.
