A WARM WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS. You are welcome to join parishioners for coffee after Mass (in Aylsham and North Walsham). You may like to use a “one off” gift-aid envelope for your collection, available at the back of the church. Many thanks.
CAFOD Lenten Family Fast Day Envelopes – (from Friday) will be collected in the 2nd Collection today as you leave Mass. Remember to gift aid your donation if you are a tax payer.
LENT 2014 We are now on our way in our spiritual Lenten journey. Do make sure you have picked up the mauve leaflet ‘Lent 2014’; copies are still available at the back of the church: in it you will find listed all the Masses, Services and Devotions taking place over the coming weeks, events that can help us on our journey
“Bird’s eye view” throughout Lent: Stations of the Cross –
Hoveton: Wednesday mornings following 9.30am Mass.
Aylsham: Friday mornings following 9.30am Mass .
North Walsham: Fridays of Lent at 12noon. 21st March “Julian of Norwich” version.
Lent Lunches – North Walsham on Thursday and Aylsham on Friday (see booklet for venues).
Ecumenical Study Course – Hoveton on Thursday 20th (7-8.30pm). This week at St John’s C of E church —Source of Joy: “Prayer as Listening”.
STATION MASS – will be celebrated by Bishop Alan Hopes at St Joseph’s Church Sheringham on Thursday 27th March at 7.30pm. It is important that we support this first official deanery visit of our bishop. Confessions from 6.30pm.
SENIOR CITIZENS’ GROUP meets Monday 17th: am Computer Workshop; pm Neil Storey will give a presentation on “Norfolk in the First World War”. All parishioners are warmly invited to come along.
ST HELEN’S Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion Mon 17th March at 7pm.
BENEDICTION on Sunday 23rd March: some devotions will be sung in Latin.
ST HELEN’S 4TH WEDNESDAY CLUB for senior citizens meets on 26th March. Coffee from 11.30am, hot lunch at 12.30pm followed by readings, poems and passages of a spiritual nature, ending with tea & cake 4.00pm. All over 60s welcome.
WOMEN’S DAY OF PRAYER – a very big thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the gathering last Friday; to those who prepared the hall, provided refreshments of lovely cakes, pizzas etc: to Kate whose floral decorations graced the church and tables in the hall, to those who took part and to our organist, Doreen.
‘150 CLUB’ winner for February was Margaret Copperwheat.
SOUPS, SLIDES & CRAFTS in aid of Support Cambodia on this coming Saturday 22nd March from 12noon – 1.30pm at The Sacred Heart Parish hall. Tickets £3: available from Clare (Aylsham), Celia (Hoveton) or Adrian (NW). For details see poster in church or call Katie on 01263 577784.
EVENTS AT WALSINGHAM On Saturday 22nd March, in preparation for the Solemnity of the Annunciation on Tuesday 25th, there is at the shrine “The Annunciation through Art, Music, Readings and Prayer” 2.30-4.30pm.
Also: weekend of 29th & 30th March a “Grand Second-hand Book Sale”; 10.00– 4.00 each day. (Any books may be left in the Slipper Chapel Shop or Staff Room) by Tuesday 25th.
‘THE EMERGENT CHRIST’ – a 2 day course on understanding the science and theology behind the wonder of Creation, given by Sr Professor Iliaq Delio OSF on 6th & 7th June at St Luke’s Church, 61 Aylsham Rd, Norwich. NR3 2HF. This is a chance in a lifetime to hear the foremost speaker in the world talk on this phenomenal subject . See poster or go to www.norwichmeditation.co.uk or pick up a flyer in the porch.
ROOF CONCERT at St John of the Cross, Aylsham on Friday 4th April at 7.30pm in aid of the church roof repairs. Details of a thoroughly entertaining “home-bred” concert to follow! Make a note in your diaries now!
SENIOR TEACHING POSTS in our diocesan schools are advertised on the Diocesan Website: www.catholiceastanglia.org
PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND 9th-14th October 2014 in the Footsteps of Blessed John Paul. For details of itinerary and application form, please pick up a leaflet (entitled “Palestine Pilgrimage”).
MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGES 2014 Please see poster for details or call Marijana on 0161 903 8765 for more information.
GIFT AID ENVELOPE BOXES 2014/15 for the new Tax Year – there are still some to be collected.
ALTAR SERVERS Any boy or girl, who has already made his/her First Communion, and would like to become an altar server, please speak to Fr David.
We pray for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time, including Reginald Frederick Broad, Robert James Watson, Michael James Yates, Gerald Arthur Metcalf, John William Flatley, Geoffrey Inale Soden, Kathleen (Kay) Pearce, Rev’nd Albert Edward Whyatt and Henry (Dukie) Leeland.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
