Palm Sunday

Post date: Mar 24, 2013 6:39:20 PM

Dear Friends,

THIS IS HOLY WEEK. PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND AS MANY OF THE SERVICES AS POSSIBLE.

The prayers and readings for the Holy Triduum are all in the Parish Mass Book –

Holy Thursday Page 199

Good Friday Page 204

Easter Vigil Page 223

Readings Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 7

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR NEW POPE, POPE FRANCIS FROM BUENOS AIRES IN ARGENTINA. And please pray for a new Bishop for our Diocese.

PLEASE NOTE no 8 am. Mass on Easter Sunday. This is incorrect on the Easter Cards and has been amended

There will be a Second Collection for the Holy Land Shrines on Good Friday. This collection supports the upkeep of the shrines in the Holy Land, as well as assisting Christian schooling in the area

THE EASTER COLLECTION is your gift to the Parish Priest.

THIS WEDNESDAY, FREE COACH TO THE CATHEDRAL ON THE WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, 27TH MARCH, FOR THE CHRISM MASS WITH ARCHBISHOP MENNINI, THE APOSTOLIC NUNCIO. PLEASE GIVE NAMES ON LIST AT BACK OF CHURCH. WE LEAVE AT EXACTLY 5.45 pm.

YEAR OF FAITH. BOOKLETS FOR THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS are on sale at £1 each.

YEAR OF FAITH. On any First Friday during this special year, Adoration in our Cathedral from 10.30 am until 4 pm. The next occasion is Friday, 5th April. Do call in.

KIKAMBALA FUND Hazel Marshal has taken £470.70 from us for William Mganga, Chief Trustee at the home. Thank you. Also thanks to Sheila Bamford and Gilian Segers for the £30 from the table top sale on a very cold day

Weekly Collection: Loose £175.74, Gift Aid £222.75, Total £398.49. 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.