FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF YEAR B:
12th July 2009
Sea Sunday
Fr Frank writes:
New immigration procedures have made things a little more complicated and uncertain, but Fr Charles arrived in the UK on 7th July. He will spend the rest of this month at Wickford, supplying for Fr John Glynn, and will transfer to Springfield in readiness for the first Sunday in August.
I will try to get him to attend the First Holy Communion/Reconciliation Garden Party this afternoon - if I've been successful, some of you may see him there. But this may not be possible as I know many people in Wickford, as well as here, look forward to entertaining him when he is with us. Not for nothing did he get the nickname 'Two Dinners Kakooza'.
With every blessing
Fr Frank
Parish News:
- Many thanks to Charlotte Mirrington: who has been St Augustine's litter picker for some time. Owing to other commitments, Charlotte can no longer continue with this vital work. CAN you help? If you are willing to spend 20-30 minutes a week picking up litter from the church gardens and car park I would like to hear from you. Many thanks. Fr Frank.
From the Diocese:
- Year for Priests' celebration: To celebrate the Year for Priests there is Adoration every Thursday 11am - 5pm at Abbotswick House of Prayer. Please do come and join us in praying for our Priests. For further details and directions visit our website www.abbotswick.org or call 01277 373959.
Other:
- Oxfam's first Nationwide Book Festival: 4-18th July at Chelmsford's Oxfam Bookshop, High Street, Chelmsford. The festival celebrates the nation's love of books and aims to fight poverty through the love of reading. Late openings until 6pm on Thursdays 9th & 16th July with a chance to meet Hadleigh author Nick Ardley from 4.30pm on July 9th. Nick Ardley's book 'The May Flower' is an insight into Nick's unusual childhood on a Thames spritsail barge with tales of family life aboard the vessel, constant travel and repairs, and holidays on the Essex coast.
Advertisements:
- Brentwood Catholic Children's Society: has a vacancy for a full-time Senior Administrator based at the head office in Rayleigh, Essex. The successful candidate will be literate in up-to-date IT software packages; have proven administration experience at a senior level and ability to manage a small team. The closing date is 16th July 2009 and interviews will be conducted on Friday 24th July 2009. For more information and an application pack please call 01268 784544
Sunday Smile:
(this is true - or so I'm assured):
Caller: I'd like the number of the Argoed Fish Bar in Cardiff.
Operator: I'm sorry,there's no such listing. Is the spelling correct?
Caller: Well, it used to be the Bargoed Fish Bar but the 'B' fell off.