SECOND SUNDAY OF YEAR A:
20th January 2008
Peace Day & Education Sunday
Fr Frank writes:
I was rather caught out last week in suggesting that a large proportion of the new chairs for St Augustine's would be delivered soon. By the time you got the Newsletter we had already received 54! I hope you like them. The new chairs come with a kneeler. I would want to encourage you to use these, particularly during the Prayer of Consecration at Mass.
Fr John Glynn will be making a return visit to St Augustine's next Sunday evening (details below). As well as entertaining us with an evening of music, Fr Glynn will be selling CDs on the night. I'm sure we're in for a treat.
Please note details of the Vigil Mass next Sunday. This will be celebrated at Great Waltham Anglican Church courtesy of the vicar (Rev Carla Hampton) and the Church Council. It is a Vigil Mass proper, and participation fulfils Sunday Obligation.
May God richly bless you.
Fr Frank
Churches Together in Chelmsford cycle of prayer:
- Week beginning:
- 20th January: Our Lady Immaculate & Holy Name (Fr Brian O'Shea)
- 27th January: Church of Our Saviour (Anglican/Free) (Rev Ann Mackenzie and Rev Jon Sermon)
A Lourdes Prayer Book for the 150th Anniversary of the Apparitions in Lourdes: Illustrated with full colour pictures taken at Lourdes, this booklet brings together many of the most popular Marian prayers of the Church - antiphons, litanies etc - as well as prayers and devotions most associated with Lourdes and Saint Bernadette. The collection of prayers to Our Lady will inspire and support personal prayer or parish devotions. The booklets are £4.50 payable on receipt. Please give Fr Frank a note of your order with your name and address by 2nd February.
Parish News:
- Vigil Mass: on Saturday 26th January there will be a Vigil Mass (for the Third Sunday of the Year) at 6.30pm in Great Waltham Anglican church. The Mass will be followed by some social time at Badynghams, the home of Professor Paul and Mrs Theresa Sauven. For catering purposes, if you intend staying after Mass (and you are all welcome), could you please let Paul or Theresa know (tel: 360527).
- John Glynn and Aquila in Concert Sunday 27th January 7.30pm at St Augustine's: featuring music from the CDs "May the Lord Bless You" and "Open the Door" and including the world famous "I Watch the Sunrise. Doors open 7pm. Admission free with a collection in the interval. CDs and songbooks on sale.
- Help supply rice to third world countries: by visiting United Nations sponsored website www.freerice.com. You will be asked to identify the correct definition of a series of words with a choice of 4 options for each word. For each correct definition the UN donates 20 grains of rice to the third world. A fun and easy way to offer your support!
- What's Up Doc? Holiday Bible Club 11th - 17th Februrary 2008: for 5 - 11 year olds at Church of Our Saviour 9.45am - 12.30pm Tuesday to Friday with some special events at the weekend. £3 per child per day payable at COS on Monday 11th February between 10am and 12noon. Parent volunteers most welcome! Please contact Revd Ann Mackenzie on 01245 460205 to offer your services or 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:
- SOS Prayerline 020 7434 9211: because nothing is impossible to God. 7 days per week 7pm - 11pm. Here to pray for you!
- Ampleforth Pilgrimage to Lourdes 11 - 18th July 2008: if you would like to be part of a pilgrimage going from Chelmsford as part of the larger Ampleforth Pilgrimage, please contact Sisters Moira or Margaret on 01245 604108 or email anderson2003@blueyonder.co.uk
- Essex Recusant Society: next meets on Saturday 26th January at 2.30pm at The Grange, 93 Queens Road, Brentwood. Mr John Ashdown-Hill will speak about his research into a mediaeval place of pilgrimage: the shrine of the Holy Rood at Dovercourt. All welcome. Further info from Isobel Parks on 01268 289678.
- Free CEF study day: Rediscovering Saint Paul: The Brentwood Diocese Commission for Evangelisation and Formation (CEF) invites you to an ecumenical study day at Brentwood Cathedral on Saturday 8th March 10.30am - 3pm. Admission free with sandwich lunch and refreshments provided. Oxford University Scholar and Bible Translator, Fr Nicholas King SJ, will lead the day and Bishop Thomas McMahon will be present. To book your place please call 01277 265289 or email cef@dioceseofbrentwood.org.
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Sunday Smile:
Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says, I've lost my electron. The other says Are you sure? The first replies Yes, I'm positive.
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