Ascension Day

Post date: May 18, 2012 4:51:08 PM

Dear Friends,

MASS FOR CONFIRMATION This will take place this Friday 25th May at 7.00 pm. with Fr David Bagstaff. Six young people will be Confirmed. Please do try to attend this Mass. Thank You.

Today is World Communications Day and there will be a collection for the Catholic Communication Service.

NEXT SATURDAY. 10 am. A DAY OF RETREAT AT WALSINGHAM, ‘MARY WOMAN OF PRAYER’. PLEASE SEE NOTICE BOARD.

Please also continue to pray for a New Bishop for Our Diocese.

The Singles Group will meet for lunch this month at the “Q Bar and Bistro” (behind the cinema) on Thursday, May 31st – 12.30 for 1.00 pm. Please let Janet know, at least a couple of days before the lunch date, if you intend to be there.

Children’s Pilgrimage to Walsingham Tuesday 5th June. Please see notice board and bring along the Children. Procession from Friday Market at 10.45 a.m. Mass is at 12 noon and picnic lunch; bring your own food. We hope to finish the day on the beach at Wells-next-the-Sea.

C.A.F.O.D LENT APPEAL collected £2.5. million nationwide, matched by the Government pound-for-pound. Thank you.

Diocesan Celebration of Marriage and Family Life on Saturday, 23rd June, at St John’s Cathedral, Norwich. Please inform us by 8th June if you wish to attend. All welcome. No charge, but donations invited on the day. Please book by contacting Edwina Griffin. Tel. 0203 0930474 or email mflco-ordinator@east-angliadiocese.org. uk.

3rd. OF JUNE. FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY. PLANS FOR THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE .The Bishops have asked for special prayers on this day. ALSO AT 12 NOON ONWARDS [starting with a celebration toast] A CHURCHES TOGETHER BRING AND SHARE LUNCH PARTY. Please can you bring food to contribute towards the lunch such as salad, cold meats, sweets etc?

PAM HUGHES needs more old greetings cards please, as she has used up all she has. Thank you.

Fr Chris Cook is reasonably well at present and sleeps away the afternoon.

Weekly Collection: Loose £202.45, Gift Aid £231.00, Total £433.45. Our weekly need is about £500. 1/3 of our money goes to the Diocese. Please plan your giving before Mass and be as generous as you can. If you pay tax please covenant, as we receive another 25p in the £1. For more details contact Covenant Officer John Morling on 01328 700575.

I am always available to visit you at home, bless the house etc.

Fr. Tony Webb.