St. Augustine of Canterbury, Springfield

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY:
7th June 2009

Fr Frank writes:

Today we welcome Fr Amandus Kapele, a Holy Ghost Father, to all our Masses.

Last week we celebrated the great feast of Pentecost - the end of the Easter season, and a reminder to us that we are living in the Era of The Church; an era marked by prayer and evangelisation.

Today we celebrate a great truth of our faith - that God is three and God is one: that God is a sacred Trinity of Persons bound together in perfect unconditional love. This is wonderful in itself, but even more wonderful is that this Trinity invites us to join them: invites us to share in that life of perfect love. The Rubliev Icon of the Holy Trinity before the Blessed Sacrament in St Augustine's is a constant reminder of the truth of that invitation.

May God richly bless you; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Fr Frank

Churches Together in Chelmsford cycle of prayer:

7th June: Trent Road, North Ave, Little Waltham & Writtle URC (Rev Jane Mortimer)
14th June: Trinity Methodist (Rev Vivienne Garsteen)

Parish News:

Thanks to Phil Perrier: for organizing the Lucky Draw last Sunday. Your generosity raised the sum of £137 for CAFOD.
Evangelisation Workshop Saturday 11th July: at St Augustine's 10am - 2.45pm. Lunch will be provided. The theme will be 'understanding evangelisation within our communities' and is led by Emily Davis of CaFE. This is a Mid Essex Deanery initiative and comes highly recommended. Start your morning with Mass at 9.30am and end it by being commissioned to spread the good news. Closing date for replies to Karin Seeman on 01245 466167 Sunday 21st June.
Many thanks from the KSC: for your generous support of their walk to raise funds for the Brentwood Catholic Children's Society. They raised £294.
Volunteers needed for The Coffee Shack: where everyone is welcome to drop in for coffee and a chat at Church of Our Saviour, Chelmer Village on Tuesdays from 9.15am to 11.45am. Please contact Fr Frank if you are able to help.
Composting: We've installed a temporary composter at St Augustine's in an attempt to produce something to improve the tired soil in the church garden. Can you help by providing 'cross cut' shredded paper? Thank you. Fr Frank.
First Holy Communion Programme 2009/2010: If your child is eligible for receiving First Holy Communion next year, please arrange for an interview with Father Frank and pick up an enrolment form from the Presbytery. Please return all forms by 30th June 2009. The guidelines are as follows:
1. That you are a practising Catholic (attending Mass on a weekly basis)
2. That your child has been attending the Springfield Parish for at least the past year.
3. That your child is eligible (8 years of age by 31st August 2010)
4. That you obtain a letter of reference from the Parish Priest if you have been attending another Parish

From the Deanery:

Ecumenical Praise and Worship evening: Wednesday 10th June at 8pm at Our Lady Immaculate Church, New London Road. The speaker is Jill Comfort, wife of Rector Alan Comfort who is based at St Mary's Church, Great Baddow. She will be talking about Pentecost's calling and linking it in to her testimony.
Take and Read Day, Saturday 13th June 10am - 4pm: at Holy Family and All Saints Catholic Church, Guithavon St, Witham CM8 1BN. Led by Fr Adrian Graffy and Mrs Anne Dixon the day will be about making known Catholic teaching on scripture, encouraging scripture reading, supporting facilitators of scripture groups, introducing resources and programmes and sharing experiences. Please see Fr Frank for an application from.

From the Diocese:

Moonlight & Sunlight Colourthon Saturday 4th July 2009 for BCCS: The Moonlight Colourthon is a walk with a difference. Participants will walk a half marathon (13.1 miles) at night along Southend Seafront! Younger members of the family might prefer the Sunlight Colourthon which starts at 3pm in Chaldwell Park, Westcliff on Sea. To register please call Claire Mathews on 01268 784544 or online at www.childcareuk.org
Ladies of the Parish Summer Luncheon, Friday 19th June: This ladies only lunch is being held in a marquee within the beautifully landscaped gardens of a private farm in West Hanningfield. £25 per ticket includes a summer luncheon served buffet style, live Jazz Band along with the opportunity to purchase designer jewellery and vintage clothing. All proceeds to Brentwood Catholic Children's Society. Contact Claire on 01268 784544 or by Email.

Other News:

Were you at St Angela's Ursuline Convent, Forest Gate from 1957-1961?: We (Margaret Foley, Carole Edwards and Marjorie Beck) are trying to arrange a reunion for old Brownies for the aforementioned years on Saturday 4th July at 12.30 at a local restaurant in Brentwood. Could you please call Margaret Foley on 0208 529 5599 if you are able to attend.

Does someone have a room available?: for a man in his late 40s who is a Carer. He is willing to work in kind by either caring or helping around the home until he secures employment. This person is CRB checked. He can drive although does not have his own car. Please contact Louise Geddes on 01245 464685 after 7pm.

Sunday Smile:

(this is true - or so I'm assured):
UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE
Jeremy Paxman: What was Gandhi's first name?
Contestant: Goosey, goosey?

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY: 7th June 2009