ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF YEAR A:
15th June 2008
Re:fresh - CHELMSFORD'S CHRISTIAN FESTIVAL
Fringe events: (Central Baptist Church)
| 12th: | 7.00pm - | Faith and Fun (with comedian Jimmy Cricket) Tickets £5 |
| 14th: | 8.00pm - | Faith and Law (with Judge David Turner) Tickets £5 |
| 15th: | 8.00pm - | Faith and Politics (with Chelmsford's CEO, Steve Packham) £5 |
| 18th: | 8.00pm - | Faith and War (Brigadier Roddy Porter) Tickets £5 |
other Fringe events:
| 13th: | 6.30pm - | Open Air Songs of Praise (Church Green, Broomfield) |
| 13th: | 3.00pm - | Faith in Question (with Canon Andrew Knowles) Trinity Methodist Church, Duke Street. Tickets £5 |
| 19th: | 8.30am - | Faith and Adversity (with Banker, John Spence) Central Baptist Church. Tickets £5 |
| 19th: | 2.00pm - | Church Crawl around the town centre churches, starting in Central Park |
For further information www.refresh08.com where you can also buy tickets.
Churches Together in Chelmsford cycle of prayer:
- Week beginning:
- 15th June: Broomfield Road Evangelical Church (James Hepworth)
- 22nd June: All Saints, King's Road (Rev Michael Hall)
Parish News:
- Tony Cornish writes: Thank you so much for the many Mass Bouquets, your prayers, your best wishes and your gifts received during my recent stay in hospital. I was utterly overwhelmed with your kindness. Thank you also for your support to Doreen during this difficult time. Needless to say, I am delighted to be back with you having missed you so much. You truly are a wonderful caring community and I thank God for that with all my being.
- Oberammergau 2010: as you know we shall be making a pilgrimage to Bavaria in August 2010. Because of the high demand for seats at the Passion Play in Oberammergau, which forms a central part of the pilgrimage, we need to reserve seats this month. If you are interested and would like to find out more, please contact me without delay. Thank you, Fr Frank
- Parish Party food contributions!: There is a list at the back of Church of food needed to cater for the Parish Party. Please sign up for whatever you would like to bring.
- I Believe course: will run at St Augustine's from 26th June at 10.30am (following tea & coffee after morning Mass) for 6 weeks (ending on 31st July). All welcome. It would be helpful if you could let Michael or Janet Hoare know on 01245 346900 if you are coming.
- Music at New Hall outside term time: the holiday period is almost upon us and we need to think about music provision at the New Hall Mass. If you can help in any way - singing or playing a musical instrument - please speak to Jacki Chester (464465)
- Lunch Club at New Hall: exists for the elderly and runs every Tuesday during term time from 12 - 1.30pm. Lifts are provided to/from your home. If you are interested, please contact Joan Smith (tel. 440339) or have a word with Fr Frank.
- First Holy Communion Programme 2007/2008: As you can appreciate forward planning is
essential for the First Holy Communion Programme. Below are the guidelines for the programme commencing in the
autumn:
- That you are a practising Catholic (attending Mass on a weekly basis)
- That your child has been attending Mass in Springfield Parish for at least the past year.
- That your child is eligible (8 years of age by 31st August 2009)
This is a serious commitment by parents and children. If these guidelines can be met please arrange an interview with Father Frank and pick up an enrolment form from the Presbytery. Please return all forms to Fr Frank by 4th July 2008. If you have any problems please discuss them with me. Thank you. Fr Frank. - St John Payne School Fête, Sunday 15th June 2008 from 1pm: All welcome.
From the Diocese:
- Brentwood Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes (July 26th-August 1st 2008): We are actively seeking, a Senior Medical Practitioner/General Practitioner who would be willing to assist another Doctor in providing medical cover to registered sick/disabled Pilgrims whilst on Pilgrimage. You would be joining a team of volunteers who consist of Registered nurses and helpers providing care and assistance, as necessary, to pilgrims in their hotel/s. Further info from Phyllis Keating (Chief Nursing Officer) on 07900918039.
- Healing Mass celebrated by Fr John Glynn 7.30pm Thursday 19th June: at the Diocesan House of Prayer. Further details from www.abbotswick.org or 01277 373959.
Advertisements:
- PCLine 2.1 Multimedia Speaker system: 14W (5W RMS) Total output power; cable control box; wooden subwoofer. Good as new. Yours in return for a donation to church funds. Interested? Speak to Fr Frank.
- Chelmsford Dial-A-Ride: this non profit making charity offers door to door transport to the elderly and disabled from 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday, providing a valuable service for trips to the doctors', clinics, shopping and social meetings. For an annual subscription of £5 you can enjoy subsidised rates of transport. 14 seat minibuses also available at subsidised rates. Please call 01245 280732 for more info.
- St Luke's Catholic primary school, Harlow requires: a literacy subject leader (MPG + TLR2 allowance) to join our developing Senior Management Team for January or September if possible. For further details please contact Mrs C. O'Hara, Headteacher, Tel 01279 423499. Closing date 23rd June 2008.
Sunday Smile:
I didn't know if my granddaughter had learned her colours yet, so I decided to test her. I would point out something and ask what colour it was. She would tell me, and always she was correct. But it was fun for me, so I continued. At last she headed for the door, saying sagely, Grandma, I think you should try to work our some of these yourself.
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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.