FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR A):
9th March 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:
- 9th March: St Augustine's Catholic (Revv Frank J Jackson & Kevin Lyons)
- 16th March: St John's Moulsham (Rev Keith Magee)
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
- Thanks from Fr Charles: for all the prayers offered for the troubles in Kenya. Uganda has been severely affected by the problems with no fuel getting through for 4 weeks resulting in double and trebling of the price of other commodities. Things are a little easier now that rival political parties have reached a power sharing agreement.
- St Augustine's Church Grounds: I would be interested to hear from any volunteer who could spare an hour or so every couple of weeks to pick up litter from the church grounds and generally keep the church garden and car park tidy. Unglamorous but essential work! Fr Frank.
- Coffee morning every Friday morning 10am - 12noon: at St Augustine's hosted by the SVP. A good chance to sit and chat over tea/coffee and biscuits. All very welcome.
- Gift Aid boxes for April onwards: are now available for collection after Mass for all Gift Aid subscribers.
- Believe - Reflections on the Creed: Fr Frank will be hosting a six-part series, based on a DVD each week, exploring the treasures of our faith as expressed in the Nicene Creed. The DVDs are presented in various locations including the Holy Land, Nicaea, Rome, Oxford, Cambridge and London and feature interviews with prominent men and women of the faith and testimonies from lay people, including Cardinal Arinze, Jean Vanier, Delia Smith, Fr Cantalmessa, Nicky Gumbel, Abbot of Worth, Archbishop Coleridge, Lord Alton and others. The sessions will run on six consecutive Fridays from 7.30 - 8.30pm beginning on Friday 18th April and concluding on Friday May 23rd. If you would like to take part in this inspiring course, please let Fr Frank know.
- 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.
Other News:
- KSC Shopping trip to Cité Europe in Calais Tuesday 11th March: Details from Rod Essery 283683.
- CAFOD Sponsored Events:
- 13 mile walk around Canvey Island Sea Wall - Sunday 13th April. Details from Marie on 0771 722 1426 or click here to email.
- 110ft Abseil down Harlow Water Tower - Saturday 3rd or Sunday 4th May. Must be aged 16+. Details from 0208 502 9722 or click here to email.
Advertisements:
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- 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 click here to email.
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- Assistant to Property and Finance, Cathedral House, Brentwood: Permanent post in the Finance Department. 25-30 hours per week, salary negotiable. Experience in property administration desirable, as well as good IT and interpersonal skills. Application pack from 01277 265280 or click here to email.
- Class Teachers required for Our Lady of Ransom Catholic School, Rayleigh: for
June/September 2008, closing date 14.03.08. Visits welcomed.:
- KS1 temp post (June/Sept 08 - Aug 09) maternity leave cover
- Upper KS2 permanent post.
- Italian holiday: Many of you will remember Peter and Jenny Hall. They have been living in the Le Marche region of Italy and now have 2 superb holiday apartments complete with swimming pool and stunning views of the magnificent Sibillini Mountains which are a 30 minute drive and why not visit Assisi, Loreto and the Adriatic coast? You are assured of a very warm welcome. For further information contact Jenny and Peter on 0039 733 653055, click here to email or visit www.casafenice-lemarche.com. A donation of 10% will be given to church funds on all bookings this year - please quote CF/AUG/2008. You can also obtain further info from David & Catherine May on 01245 357814.
Sunday Smile:
From church notice boards/newsletters (honest!):
- Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
- Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our parish.
Items for the Newsletter:
Your views are always welcome. Please deliver your contributions to the Presbytery before noon on the preceding Wednesday.
Parish Weekly Income:
Grateful thanks for your continued generosity.