PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD (YEAR A):
16th March 2008
THE EASTER TRIDUUM |
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| MAUNDY THURSDAY: | 8.00pm | MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER |
| GOOD FRIDAY: | 8.45am | Morning Prayer and Tenebrae |
| 9.20am | Ecumenical Walk of Witness | |
| 11.00am | Stations of the Cross for Children | |
| 3.00pm | THE PASSION OF THE LORD | |
| 7.00pm | Meditation & Veneration of the Cross | |
| HOLY SATURDAY: | 9.00am | Morning Prayer and Tenebrae |
| 8.00pm | THE EASTER VIGIL | |
| All the above take place at St Augustine's Church. | ||
Churches Together in Chelmsford cycle of prayer:
- Week beginning:
- 16th March: St John's Moulsham (Rev Keith Magee)
- 23rd March: Industrial Chaplaincy Team (Joan Goode)
Parish News:
- Red Mission Boxes: will be collected after Mass on 6th April.
- Many thanks to: Charlotte Mirrington who has agreed to take on the unglamorous, but essential, task of keeping the grounds at St Augustine's tidy. 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.
- 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 (0)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.
From the Diocese:
- Are you one in a thousand?: £50,000 remains to be paid for the Walsingham House refurbishment, which has transformed retreats for our young people. Could you be one in a thousand, donating £50 to clear this debt? Any amount gratefully received - please send cheques (payable to 'Walsingham House Appeal') to Fr Dominic, Walsingham House, Lionel Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 9DE. Gift Aid if you can - reg. Charity 234092. Thank you to all those who have donated so generously to the Appeal helping us to raise £150,000 so far.
Other News:
- 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:
- Director of Retreats for 10 - 18 year olds at Walsingham House: An ideal role for someone with experience in planning and delivering engaging retreats to young people, rooted in the Catholic faith, and with experience in forming a team of volunteers. Full job advert available at www.walsinghamhouse.org or call Fr Dominic Howarth on 01268 696610 or click here to email.
- 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.
Sunday Smile:
From church notice boards/newsletters (honest!):
- Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
- Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not come this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to many in the congregation.
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.