Dear Friends,
Today we celebrate the mystery of God himself, the Blessed Trinity. It is a mystery that can seem remote and impenetrable. But today’s readings reveal that God is personally engaged with humanity: a God who is leading us to truth, who is poured into our hearts and who delights to be at play with the sons of men.
God bless,
Father James
Today is the Day for Life when there will be a retiring collection taken for the work of Life Charities.
Next Sunday, 23rd June, is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ, formerly known as Corpus Christi. At the Sacred Heart the 11.00am Mass will be a Family Mass when the children will take major roles in the liturgy. We will especially welcome the families and friends of the children who will be making their First Holy Communion on that day.
The Senior Citizens Group (NW) meets on Monday 17th June when there will be the usual morning activities followed by their 4th Annual Sports Day !!
On Monday 24th June the group will be having their annual Pilgrimage to Walsingham, led by Fr James. The coach will leave North Walsham at 10am and for the return leave Walsingham at 3pm. All are welcomed to join them but Teresa must have names by Wednesday 19th June. £5 is asked for as a donation towards the cost of the coach. To book coach seats please ring Teresa on 01692 405007 or 07901 830327
There will be an Exhibition of Icons at St Peter’s Church, Corpusty from 28th June to 5th July which will include works by Judith James. Well worth a visit! See poster for more details.
On Wednesday 26th June there will be a CAFOD coach taking people from our Diocese to join a Mass Lobby of Parliament and Climate Pilgrimage. (More details at cafod.org.uk/climatelobby) Please continue to sign the petition forms to the Prime Minister for the UK to reach zero emissions by 2045.
Summer Camp 2019 for 8-14 year olds is on again this year from Friday 23rd to Monday 26th August. Time is running out! However, the closing date is around mid-July. Please be quick and book your child in so they don’t miss out! For all information contact Lorraine Furmedge by emailing diocesansummercamps@gmail.com or ring Kerry Thorpe on 07504048352.
From the Parish Pastoral Council: a record of the parish AGM is now available on-line.
Music from Costessey. A Concert of Music of Monteverdi, Palestrina, Byrd and the voices and period instruments of the Fitzalan Consort takes place at Our Lady & St Walstan Church, Costessey, NR8 5AA on Friday 21st June at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Please see poster that are displayed in our churches.
There is a vacancy for a Deputy Headteacher at St Benedict’s Catholic High School, Bury St Edmunds: for further details visit: https://www.st-benedicts.suffolk.sch.uk/vacancies
Places are available (Reception Intake 2019) at St Francis of Assisi Primary School, Norwich. See poster for details.
We pray for all our sick parishioners: Mary Johnson, Joe Seely, Maria Wilby, Frances Palman, Matt Butler, John Gowing, Teresa Farrow and Tom Ender.
We pray for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time including: Peter Kelly, Catherine Bateman, William (Jack) Price, Angela Upton, Vera Phipps, Margaret Price, Elizabeth (Betty) Broom, Kathleen Elsdon and Mary Gurney.
May they rest in peace.
