FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR A):
2nd December 2007
ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES IN OUR DEANERY:
- 12th December: ST AUGUSTINE, SPRINGFIELD. 8pm
- 13th December: Holy Name, Moulsham. 8pm
- 17th December: Holy Family, Witham. 7.30pm
- 17th December. Our Lady Immaculate, Chelmsford. 8pm
- 18th December: Blessed Sacrament, Melbourne. 7.30pm
Churches Together in Chelmsford cycle of prayer:
- Week beginning:
- 2nd December: Little Waltham URC (Joanna Young [secretary])
- 9th December: Meadgate Church Centre, Great Baddow (Mones Farah)
Parish News:
- Advent Service: 'The Journey' Sunday 2nd December 6pm at St Augustine's: An Ecumenical evening of music and readings following the life of Jesus performed by Meditation the Catholic Church Folk Band of Kelvedon. All welcome
- New Hall Christmas Fayre: Christmas gifts for all the family, wreaths and produce at New Hall Prep School on Thursday 13th December, 2.30 - 6pm. Entrance £2 for adults including coffee and mince pie, children free.
- Mother's Prayer: Friday 7th December at 1.45 - 2.45pm at St Augustine's.
- Christmas Appeal for Compassion: Our Christmas appeal this year will be in support of Compassion whose Christian ministry is to release children from poverty around the world. Joe and Carol Hughes will be coming to talk about the appeal at all Masses on 2nd December.
- New Hall serving team: In recognition of her superb contribution to the high quality serving at New Hall, I am pleased to let you know that I have appointed Jenny Everett as joint Master of Ceremonies together with John Furze. Congratulations Jenny and God bless you. Fr Frank.
- New Hall School - Admissions at 7+ (Year 3) and 13+ (Year 9): New Hall, founded in 1642, is one of the oldest and largest Catholic Independent Schools in the Country. The co-educational Preparatory School takes pupils from 3-11, the Senior School offers single-sex teaching for girls and boys between 11-16 and a co-educational Sixth Form. Students may board from age 8. Each year we offer 11+ and 13+ boarding and day Scholarships specifically for Catholic students coming from both state and independent schools. Applications for 7+ (Year 3) and 13+ entry for September 2008 are now being taken. Please visit www.newhallschool.co.uk or call 01245 467588 for more info.
- Priests and People Revue: at St John Payne School on Friday 25th January 2008 from 7.30pm. An evening of entertainment provided by Priests and Parishioners from the Mid Essex Deanery with special guest appearances in aid of The Handicapped Children's Pilgrimage Trust & The Chelmsford Christian Festival 2008 and compered by the inimitable Des Kelly! Tickets £5 each from Mrs Hansen at the school.
Other News:
- Free Christmas Celebration to raise money for the SVP: from 6 - 10.30pm Friday 7th December at the Springfield Parish Centre. Live music by 'Dusty Egg Shed'. Carols sung by local singers, Tombola, stalls, raffle prizes and refreshments! Come along for a relaxing evening out.
- Abbotswick goes live! The sisters have launched a website for the House of Prayer which they invite you to visit at www.abbotswick.org. They hope you will appreciate the wonderful facility the diocese has at Abbotswick and which is open to everyone to use. They look forward to welcoming you.
- Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: High Mass at 12noon on Saturday 8th December at St Ethelburga's Catholic Church, Linton Road, Barking IG11 8HG. The preacher will be Revd. Dr Laurence Hemming. Refreshments in the Hall afterwards.
- Catholic Singles: is an organisation which helps single Catholics meet up, either one to one or through social events. For more information please call 0161 941 3498 or visit www.catholicsingles.org.uk or email info@catholicsingles.org.uk
Advertisements:
- New Hall Senior School requires a Housemaster: from September 2008 to succeed Jonathan Dolman on his promotion to Headship. The candidate will be responsible for the leadership and management of one of four Boarding Houses and be able to offer a teaching subject or skills of benefit to the school. Competitive salary, excellent family accommodation and 75% fee remission. For further details contact the School Secretary on 01245 467588 or schoolsec@newhallschool.co.uk
- New Hall Preparatory School requires Year 1 Class Teacher and RE Subject leader: from April 2008. Competitive salary and generous benefits plus management allowance of £1,772 for subject leader position. Please contact the Preparatory School on 01245 236192 or prep@newhallschool.co.uk. More info on www.newhallschool.co.uk
Sunday Smile:
My mother taught me ...
... to appreciate a job well done. If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I've just
finished cleaning.
... about religion. You'd better pray that will come out of the carpet.
... about Time travel. If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next
week.
Items for the Newsletter:
Your news and views are always welcome. Any items for inclusion need to be at the Presbytery by Wednesday noon.
Parish Weekly Income:
Grateful thanks for your continued generosity.