“As many have learned and later taught, you don’t realize Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have.”
This Sunday, the last in Cycle B of the Church’s liturgical year, the readings describe the enthronement of the victorious Christ as King in Heaven in all His glory. Instituting this Feast of Christ, the King in 1925, Pope Pius XI proclaimed: “Pax Christi in regno Christi” (the peace of Christ in the reign of Christ). This means that we live in the peace of Christ when we surrender our lives to Him every day, accept Him as our God, Saviour and King and allow Him to rule our lives. Let Christ be the King of our lives.
Fr. Peter.
Today is the Feast of Christ the King, celebrated as Youth Day.
First Communion programme 2024/25 If your child is in Year 3 or above and you wish him/her to be enrolled in the Parish Preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist please speak to Fr Peter. Application forms for this Programme are available in the narthex of our churches.
Confirmation 2025 – Those interested in attending confirmation classes please speak with Fr Peter. Candidates to be 14 plus years.
READERS’ TRAINING. The training for all readers on how to use the new Lectionary is scheduled for Wed. 27th November at the Sacred Heart church at 6.30pm. All are kindly requested to attend this very important session given by Fr. Anthony.
Missio If anyone has a Missio box that needs emptying please return it as soon as possible to your church; donations need to be counted by the beginning of December.
Headteacher required at St Louis Catholic Academy, Newmarket. For details go to: https://www.rcdea.org.uk/schools/school-vacancies/
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
Donations please, for the Parish Bazaar, Saturday 7th December in the parish hall, 10-2pm. We need bottles & raffle prizes, (cakes on the day). Pl. leave in the box in your church porch. Thank you for the response – but we still need more!
On Sunday 1st December, 1st Sunday of Advent, to mark the start of this beautiful season, St John of the Cross community invite the whole parish to join them at 4pm for a Taize-style Prayer Service of music, words, silence, reflection and prayer. Do offer lifts to those who may not otherwise be able to go.
St Helen’s Carols & Readings for Advent: Sunday 8th December at 3pm. Refreshments to follow. Again, please offer lifts.
Traditional Carol Service at the Sacred Heart, North Walsham, on Sunday 22nd December at 3pm. followed by refreshments.
Children’s Party on Saturday 21st December, 2 – 5pm in the parish hall. Names must be signed in by today, Sun 24th Nov.
PPC Meeting on Tuesday 10th December. Anyone who has a concern they wish to raise should speak to one of their church representatives.
Churches Together (NW) Christmas Day Lunch at NW Community Centre for people living on their own. If you would like to attend as a guest/volunteer, please contact Chris White on 01692 405386.
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 and Frances Mack; also to include others who are sick.
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur this week: Malcolm Craven, George Goodier, Patricia Honey, Maureen Hardingham, Frieda Summerhill, Father Edward Watkis, Linda Ward & Lucy Segovia. May they rest in peace.
