THE MOST HOLY TRINITY:
18th May 2008
Re:fresh - CHELMSFORD'S CHRISTIAN FESTIVAL
Festival Preparations:
- Saturday 14th June: Café Church - pre-refresh event for young adults. 8pm at Costa Coffee shop, Backnang Square. Tickets (including drink) £4 on the door.
- Saturday 12th July: Fun in the High Street with bands, mime artists, street drama, children's choir, Gospel choir, stalls and lots more.
Daytime Events in Central Park from Monday 14th July to Friday 18th July:
| 10.00am: | Coffee and Cakes at ten |
| 11.00am: | Chair aerobics with Edith Brown |
| 11.30am: | Life skills |
| 12.15pm: | Life and Faith |
| 1.00pm: | Daily Concert at one |
| 2.00pm: | Coffee and cakes at two |
| 2.30pm: | Book of the day |
| 3.00pm: | Showcase at three |
Each day there will be an evening event - for details see www.refresh08.com
Churches Together in Chelmsford cycle of prayer:
- Week beginning:
- 18th May: The Salvation Army (Alan & Linda Watters)
- 25th May: Trent Road, North Ave. & Writtle URC (Jane Mortimer)
COME TO A PARTY!
To celebrate our parish's 25th birthday
To celebrate Deacon Kevin's 65 years
To celebrate Father Frank's 60 years
To celebrate Deacon Kevin's 20th year of Ordination
To celebrate Father Frank's 10th year of Ordination
To celebrate with our First Holy Communion children
SATURDAY JULY 5th
VIGIL MASS 5pm, followed by
GARDEN PARTY at the Presbytery 6pm
Fun for everyone: food, drink, music, bouncy castle & lots more!
(PLEASE BRING GARDEN CHAIRS)
Parish News:
- Hold the front page! The next issue of The Augustinian, the church magazine, will be out at the start of July to feature all of the exciting events happening in the parish that month. Don't forget to get your copy - it will be on sale for 50p at the back of church after Mass. Do you run a business? We offer a competitive rate on advertising. Call Steve Wilkinson on 01245 468519 or click here to email
- The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill: there will be debates this coming Monday and Tuesday. Please urge your MP to vote against anti-life measures and ask others to do the same. Visit www.spuc.org.uk/mps for details of how to contact your MP. Please urge all people of faith to pray that the bill will fall.
- Pilgrimage to Aylesford 4th June: Witham CWL Section coach will pick up at St Augustine's at 9.45am. The fee is £10 - pay on the day. Please give names to Louise de Souza (260354) or Grace Smith (265018).
Advertisements:
- Library Assistant Vacancy at St John Payne School: 16½ hours over 3 days for 38 weeks, Band 2 to Midpoint 11-14 fte £14,199 - £15,153. Actual salary £5,149 - £5,495. Closing date 23rd May 2008. Further info from 01245 256030
- Deputy Head Teacher Vacancy: The Governors of St Ursula's Catholic Infant School, Harold Hill, Romford wish to appoint a Deputy Head Teacher from September 2008. Interested applicants should contact the Head Teacher, Mrs Noel McNab on 01708 345200
Sunday Smile:
Ten Commandments of Marriage for Men (continued):
- Marriage and love are purely a matter of chemistry. That is why wives treat husbands like toxic waste. (Not sure about this one. Ed)
- A man is incomplete until he is married. After that, he is finished.
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.