THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (YEAR C):
5/6th June 2010
Fr Frank writes:
Deacon Kevin and I will be away this week leading our parish's annual Walsingham Association pilgrimage to Our Lady's Shrine in Norfolk. We will remember you all in our prayers and Masses.
I am grateful to the Ministers who will be conducting services of Holy Communion in our absence.
May Our Lady of Walsingham pray for you, and may Almighty God bless you today and for ever.
Father Frank
From the Parish:
- SVP Strawberry Tea: to be held on June 19th at St Augustine's from 2.30pm for retired members of our community. If you would like to come along please call James on 01245 256754 or Kerry on 01245 451963.
- Altar Server training: Any young person who would like to serve at St Augustine's, New Hall or Our Saviour and has made their first Holy Communion please let Fr Frank or Deacon Kevin know. Arrangements have been made to have four training sessions at St Augustine's on Tuesday 29th June after the 3.30pm Mass, on Tuesday 6th and 13th July at 3.30pm and on Saturday 10th July after 9.30am Mass.
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First Holy Communion Programme 2010/2011: 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 11th July 2010. The guidelines are as follows:
- That you are a practising Catholic (attending Mass on a weekly basis)
- That your child has been attending the Springfield Parish for at least the past year
- That your child is eligible (8 years of age by 31st August 2011)
- That you obtain a letter of reference from the Parish Priest if you have been attending another Parish
- Knights of St Columba Chelmer cruise 3rd July 4pm - 7pm: starting and finishing at Paper Mill Lock (Boreham). Cost of £15 per head includes cream tea! Please contact Chris Thompson on 01245 469161 if you are interested.
From the Diocese:
- Give a week this summer and make a difference: Helpers needed for the St John Bosco Children's Camp, where you will help 140 children to have the time of their lives! Sports based holiday. Helpers aged 16+ are needed, especially male helpers, 31 July-7 August and 7-14 August. Based near Colchester, Essex. Helpers aged 18+ will need an enhanced CRB check, the camp will arrange this. Visit www.svpboscocamp.org.uk for full details. Deadline June 10th - later applications cannot be accepted. Training afternoon (London) for new helpers Sunday 4th July.
- Looking forward to the new translation of the Roman Missal: Tuesday 15th June 7.30pm in the Cathedral Conference Hall with Martin Foster MA, Dept of Christian Life and Worship, National Liturgy Office. Cost £5 per person.
- The Implications of Canon Law: Tuesday 22nd June 7.30pm at the Cathedral Conference Hall with Mgr Gordon Read. For those preparing to be received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church. For priests and catechists. Cost £5 per person. Please contact the Diocesan RCIA Network secretary on 0208 554 0257 to book.
Advertisements:
- Headteacher required for St Philomena's Catholic School, Frinton-on-Sea: this is an Independent School catering for pupils of all denominations, aged 3-11. Starting date January 2011. Closing date for applications 25th June. Further information and application pack from Paul Barnett, School Administrator on 01255 674492 or by Email
- Foundation Stage / Key Stage 1 Teacher required for 1st September 2010: for St Helen's Catholic Infant School, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood. For further information and application forms and/or to arrange visits, please contact the school office on 01277 215626. Application forms are available on www.sthelensinf.ik.org Closing Date: 4pm, 14/06/10. Interviews: 18/06/10.
- Need help with your garden?: Ring Joe on 01245 461203 - grass cutting, weeding, hedge cutting, small tree lopping. Joe looks after the gardens at St Augustine's and comes with my personal recommendation. Fr Frank.
Sunday Smile:
Some Genuine (!) complaints made to ABTA:
- I compared the size of our one-bedroom apartment to our friends' three bedroom apartment, and ours was significantly smaller.
- No-one told us there would be fish in the sea. The children were startled.