THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A):
24th February 2008
| RECONCILIATION SERVICES IN OUR DEANERY THIS LENT | |||
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10th March | Blessed Sacrament, Melbourne | 7.30pm |
| 12th March | ST AUGUSTINE, SPRINGFIELD | 8.00pm | |
| 13th March | Holy Name, Moulsham Lodge | 7.30pm | |
| 17th March | Holy Family & All Saints, Witham | 7.30pm | |
| 17th March | Our Lady Immaculate, Chelmsford | 8.00pm | |
| 18th March | Holy Trinity, South Woodham | 8.00pm | |
Churches Together in Chelmsford cycle of prayer:
- Week beginning:
- 24th February: St Andrews, Sandon (Rev Keith Plaister)
- 2nd March: St Augustine's Anglican/Free (Revv Jane Anderson & David Faulkner)
Parish News:
- Needed: Old Palm Crosses: Could you please let me have last year's Palm Crosses sometime before Palm Sunday. These will be used to make the ash for next year's Ash Wednesday celebrations. Many thanks, Fr Frank
- Parish Pilgrimage to Padua and Venice 21st - 27th September 2008: led by Fr Frank, staying in Padua - City of Anthony and visiting Venice - City of St Mark, Verona and the Venetian Islands. The price of £699 includes return flights + taxes, half board accommodation, guided tours, boat trips and entrance fees. Further info from Tony Cornish on 264821 or tonycornish@talktalk.net
- Irish Night - Saturday 15th March: Doors open at 19.30 for a night of music, dance and entertainment in St John Payne School, Upper School Hall licensed bar applied for until 23.30. Tickets £6 each.
- The Singing Group at St Augustine's: would be pleased to welcome new members. We rehearse on Fridays at 8pm and are preparing for Easter during the next few weeks. Just come along! If anybody would like to join the group of instrumentalists on Holy Saturday please let us know so that we have music for your instrument. (The practice for this will be on the afternoon of Good Friday).
- Easter Lilies: Each year we ask for special donations for Easter Lilies to decorate the Church for our celebrations. If you would like to make a donation (a suggested donation of £3) in memory of a deceased loved one, please place your offering in an envelope marked Easter Lilies and pass it to Cath Lyons. Many thanks for your generosity.
- A Night at the Musicals Friday 29th February 7.30pm: As part of her fundraising for her trip to the World Youth Day in Sydney Maria Webb has helped to organize an evening of songs from hit musicals to be performed by members of the St John Payne community past and present. Tickets (£5 or £4 for concessions), and the chance to win vouchers for any theatre in London, available from Maria after Mass.
- First Reconciliation Programme: If your child was on last year's First Holy Communion Programme, it is now time to enrol them on to the Reconciliation Programme. This will consist of 2 one hour sessions on Monday 25th February and 10th March from 4pm - 5.15pm. I look forward to seeing you on the 25th Feb. Cath Lyons.
- Kingdom Come - the Life of Christ, 1st March 7.30pm at St Augustine's: talented actor, Eric Petrossian, presents a one-man dramatisation of the gospel playing over 30 parts. A wonderful opportunity to focus on Christ's life as part of our Lenten journey. Critics have hailed his performance as brilliant, mesmerising, impressive, excellent and dignified - come and judge for yourselves! Tickets £6 from Karin Seeman 466167.
Other News:
- Marriage Care: would you like the opportunity to contribute to the support of marriage in your local community? Marriage Care, a national Catholic organisation, is seeking someone with management skills and about 5 hours a week available to fill the unpaid role of Centre Manager. You will be working with professionally trained volunteers supporting marriage and family relationships here in mid-Essex. If you are interested in knowing more, please contact Ann Seward on 01245 259455.
Advertisements:
- Headteacher required for Bishops' CofE and RC Primary School, Springfield: from September 2008. NOR: 321, Group: 3, ISR: L18-L24. Closing date: 11.03.08. Shortlisting w/c 17.03.08. Interviews w/c 14.04.08. Information pack and application form from: Cathie Will, HR Schools Team, Essex County Council on 01245 436392 or email: headships@essexcc.gov.uk
Sunday Smile:
A bear, a lion, and a chicken were discussing which of them was the most fearsome. The bear said, When I roar the whole forest trembles. The lion said, When I roar the whole jungle shakes with fear. The chicken said, All I have to do is cough and the whole world panics!
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Parish Weekly Income:
Grateful thanks for your continued generosity.