CORPUS CHRISTI (YEAR A):
25th 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:
- 25th May: Trent Road, North Ave. & Writtle URC (Jane Mortimer)
- 1st June: Trinity Methodist (Rev Bernard Arnold)
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:
- Parish Annual Report: The time to prepare this is upon us once more. If you run anything in the parish, or are responsible for some aspect of parish life, please get your entries to Chris Thompson (to email click here) by 8th June. We're trying to keep it simple this year - i.e. a Financial report plus a parish directory. Please note the only information we need is the title of the organisation/area of responsibility, the name and contact details of the responsible person and any significant news or developments which have taken place this year.
- New Hall School Chapel Organ Grand Opening Recital: with Dame Gillian Weir on Saturday 14th June 7pm followed by drinks and canapés. Tickets £20 from the school. More info from 01245 467588 or www.newhallschool.co.uk
- Catenians: The Catenian Association, a Catholic men's organisation which aims to strengthen family life through friendship and faith, celebrates its centenary this year. There will be special Masses at York Mister, Lichfield Cathedral and many Catholic Cathedrals around the world. They are also sponsoring 1,500 Masses for vocations - including one at St Augustine's on 29th July (The Feast of SS Peter & Paul). Many congratulations to all members of the Association, and many thanks too for all the good things you do in and for the Church. Fr Frank.
- Christian aid Week: Together we have raised another huge amount, £3,813.31, for Christian Aid to use to improve the lives of the desperately needy around the world. Already blankets, plastic sheeting and barrels for rainwater are being supplied to the destitute through partner organisations (NEVER governments) in Burma. Many thanks to all collectors and to Fr Frank for his unflagging support. Maureen Henes.
- Vocation Enquiry evening at St Vincent's Presbytery, Dagenham RM8 2BQ: for those thinking about a call to the Priesthood. Friday 6th June, 6.45pm (light supper at 7pm) - 9.30pm. A presentation on some aspect of the Priesthood and discernment followed by questions, discussion and prayer. Please contact Fr Joseph Silver by email or on 020 8590 7222 if you will be attending.
- Help 500 children have a holiday at Aldham near Colchester!: Energetic and friendly helpers (aged 16+) needed to help children at the St John Bosco SVP Summer Camp for one of the 4 weeks from 19th July - 16th August. Please visit www.bcys.net/bosco for further info.
From the Diocese:
- Signed Mass at Holy Name, Lucas Avenue: June 14th at 6pm. Fr David Clements will be the celebrant with people who are deaf signing the readings. All are welcome, hearing, hard of hearing and deaf. More info from Sr Margaret Duffy on 0208504 0406 or by email
Other News:
- Vincentian Volunteers: A chance for young people to undertake interesting charity work for one year from September living in a community with fellow volunteers with accommodation and living expenses provided. Please contact Sr Barbara Quilty DC: 01612269561 or by email or www.vincentianvolunteers.org
Sunday Smile:
A little girl was diligently pounding away on her grandfather's word processor. She told him she was writing a story. What's it about? He asked. I don't know, she replied. I can't read.
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Parish Weekly Income:
Grateful thanks for your continued generosity.