“Advent creates people, new people.”
The Second Sunday of Advent challenges us to prepare a royal highway in our hearts so that we may receive Jesus as our saving God at Christmas. We should also be prepared for Christ’s daily coming into our lives in the Holy Eucharist, in the Holy Bible, in everyone we encounter, and in the praying community. Finally, we are asked to be ready to meet Jesus as our Judge on His Second Coming, at the end of our lives and at the end of the world.
Fr. Peter.
PASTORAL QUESTIONNAIRE, about the future of the Diocese, is available here. A discussion paper can be seen here.
New Sunday Missals – to order, please add your name to the list in the narthex.
First Holy Induction Class is on Sunday 15th December at 9.30am in the Sacred Heart hall, North Walsham..
Confirmation Class is on Sunday 22nd December at 10.15am at John of the Cross, Aylsham.
St John of the Cross is celebrating their Patronal Feast with a Celebration Mass on Friday 13th at 7pm. (NB. No usual Friday 9.30am Mass) All are welcome to join the evening celebration.
The new Sacred Heart SVP conference would like to extend sincere thanks for the selfless generosity of parishioners in donating over £1,750 & gift aided bank transfers for Christmas gifts to residents of SVP Homeless emergency accommodation houses & funds that really make a difference to the needy during the winter weeks. If you wish to be a member/regular benefactor pl contact Maria Endall, SVP Conference President on 01692 403258.
SERVICE of RECONCILIATION: at N. Walsham, Saturday 21st December at 12 noon.
MASSES AT CHRISTMAS:
Christmas Eve:
Sacred Heart at 6.00pm – Family Mass
St John of the Cross at 9.00pm – ‘Midnight Mass’
Christmas Day:
St Helen’s at 9.00am – Christmas Morning Mass
Sacred Heart at 11.00am – Christmas Morning Mass
St Helen’s Carols & Readings for Advent: Sunday 8th December at 3pm. Refreshments to follow. Please offer lifts.
The Choir of St John of the Cross invite you to anticipate Christmas with traditional readings & late-Advent carols followed by refreshments on Thurs 19th at 7pm. Open to everyone – please do join us! Ask for lifts if needed.
Traditional Carol Service at the Sacred Heart, North Walsham, on Sunday 22nd December at 3pm. followed by refreshments.
Children’s Party: Saturday 21st Dec. 2-5pm in the parish hall.
“What kind of God would become incarnate?” The Advent talk at St George’s parish hall, Sprowston, on Monday 9th December at 7pm. Refreshments available from 6.30pm. All welcome.
Pop-up Carol singing in Aylsham Market Place with Churches Together in Aylsham on Saturday 14th Dec, 10.30am – 11.15am.
Address for Christmas cards to our twinned parish in Cambodia. The community love to receive them and display around the crib.
Fr Gregorius Priyadi, Church of St Francis Xavier, Road 4,#53, Krom 12, Phum Sophy, Khum Kompong Svay, Sisophoan City, Banteay Meanchey Province, CAMBODIA.
The Requiem Mass for Patricia Newton is on Wednesday 11th December at St Helen’s at 11.00 am.
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: Pearl Byrne, Rose Archer, Joseph (Joe) Rose, Jean Gawthorpe, Mary Fogarty, Mildred Parker, Ivan Fisher and Peter Higgs
May they rest in peace.
