“The Eucharist is truly a glimpse of heaven appearing on earth. It is a glorious ray of the heavenly Jerusalem which pierces the clouds of our history and lights up our journey.”
Today, we celebrate the solemn feast of Corpus Christi. It is three feasts in one: the feast of the Eucharistic sacrifice, the feast of the Sacrament of the Eucharist and the feast of the Real Prescence of Jesus. The readings for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ – Corpus Christi Year B – give background for the notion of sacrifice and explain why we call Jesus the Lamb of God. The first reading describes how the Israelites sacrificed animals to seal their covenant with God. The second reading explains Christ is our high priest, but that he also demonstrates sacrificial love. And in the gospel Jesus institutes the sacrament of the Eucharist during the Passover meal.
Corpus Christi celebrates the Eucharist. It is time to reflect on the gift of Jesus’ Body and Blood.
Father Peter
Next Lectio Divina meeting is tomorrow, Monday, 3rd June at St John of the Cross at 7pm. Contact: mary.wallace79@gmail.com or ring 07725572142.
Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) meets on Tuesday 4th June at St Helen’s Church, Hoveton at 7.15 for 7.30pm start. Important reminder: any matters parishioners would like to raise, please speak to one of your church representatives – their names are on church noticeboards, and they would be happy to put forward any points you raise.
The next St Helen’s Coffee Morning will take place on Wednesday 5th June at 10.30am. Do bring your friends and pop in to say hello and enjoy refreshments. You will receive a warm welcome.
The Sacred Heart, Patronal Feast Day of our parish, is on Friday 7th June. The Novena Mass will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart Church at 6.30 pm.
Patrick Butler’s Requiem Mass is on Friday 7th June at 10.00am at St John of the Cross, Aylsham, followed by cremation at St Faith’s. Parishioners are invited to join Sylvia and family in the Methodist’s church hall, Aylsham.
The annual Parish Meeting will be held on Thursday 20th June at 7.00pm in the parish hall. North Walsham parishioners are due to provide the main course, Hoveton the desserts and Aylsham will serve teas & coffees plus organize the washing up. Please could any-one bringing a dish also provide a list of the ingredients. The hall will be open from 1.00pm.
Family Picnic on Sunday, 23rd June. Families and individuals interested in St Francis are welcome to join secular Franciscans on Sunday 23rd from 12.30pm – 2.00pm at St John’s Cathedral for a ‘bring your own’ family picnic. There will be some children’s activities.For anyone who would like to join us, we will then walk to Mother Julian’s Shrine, returning to St John’s for Vespers and Mass. We would welcome any suggestions on how we might care better for our Community.
Advanced Notice: the annual Bike Ride (organized by Norfolk Churches Trust) will be on Saturday 14th September; so, plenty of time to get up to fitness and take part! To find out more go to
https://norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk/bike-ride-walk/how-to-take-part/
We pray for our sick parishioners: Matt Butler, Frances Palman, Mary Bell, Paul Watson, Cyril Shenton, Patricia Newton, Celia Cooper, Marie Barton, Robert Buhagiar, Margaret Larkins, Daphne Necchi, Bert Pooler, Maria Halsey, Joan Macnamara, Richard Skelton, Teresa Fitzmaurice, Joan Gale, Bernadette Saunders, Bernard Ollivier, Doreen Rockey and daughter Sandra, to include also those not named but who are sick and the families caring for them.
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur this week: Grace Butler, Alice Buttle, Russell Skipper, Ann (Val) Edwards, Elizabeth (Betty) Kelso, Una Youngson, Mary Cushion and Jean Booth.
May they rest in peace.
