Fourth Sunday of Lent

Post date: Mar 11, 2013 6:43:46 PM

Dear Friends,

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE COLLEGE OF CARDINALS AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE CONCLAVE TO ELECT POPE BENEDICT’S SUCCESSOR.

LENTEN TALKS ON ST JOHN’S GOSPEL are being held at Fakenham Parish Church each Wednesday, until 20th March, at 2.30 and 7.30 pm.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS for Lent on Friday at 3.00 pm.

NEW DIOCESAN VOCATIONS WEBSITE. Information on Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious life in East Anglia; www.callingeastanglia.org.uk

LIVING FAITH with daily meditations for the next three months are on sale today price 70p each.

SONGS OF PRAISE FROM THURSFORD Sunday, 17th March at 6 pm. If you wish to obtain tickets, the only way is to write to The Thursford Collection with a stamped addressed envelope. The address to write to is:

Songs of Praise Tickets, The Thursford Collection, Thursford Green, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AS

MOTHERING SUNDAY Today we remember all our mothers, living and dead.

KIKAMBALA FUND With Kenyan elections and the world bad economy, Kikambala needs all our help. Hazel Marshal has travelled to and is in Kenya at present. She has taken £470.70 from us for William Mganga, Chief Trustee at the home. ALL our money is thus used for the home. Thank you.

TAIZE LENTEN PRAYER AROUND THE CROSS AT ST JOHN’S CATHEDRAL 17TH MARCH, with a Brother from Taize. Starting at 6 pm for young

people aged 14+ AND EVERYBODY FROM 7 PM. See notice board and coloured leaflets in Church or see www.catholiceastanglia.org/youth.

YEAR OF FAITH. If any parishioner is in Norwich on any First Friday during this special year, they will find Adoration in our Cathedral from 10.30 am until 4 pm. The next occasion is Friday, 5th April. Do call in.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASSES ARE ON THURSDAY AT 5.30-6.30 pm IN THE PRESBYTERY. PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILDREN ON TIME AND STAY FOR THE HOUR WITH THEM, TO HELP WITH THE HOMEWORK. THE NEXT CLASS IS THIS THURSDAY, 14th MARCH.

Weekly Collection: Loose £164.42., Gift Aid £213.80., Total £378.22.. Please be generous we need about £500 per week. Many Thanks. 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 New gift aid envelopes are available in Church with your name on them

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