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JOURNEY IN FAITH GROUP
Learn about the richness of the Catholic Faith. Do you think you might want to become a Catholic? If so, this is for you. Maybe you just want to find out more, without commitment? Then this is also for you.
AN INFORMATION EVENING will be held in the Presbytery at 8.00 p.m. on Wednesday 16th August, Why not come along and see what it's all about? Any queries to Fr James or Deacon Duncan (01992 577173).
PRAYERS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The Holy Father has called for Penance and Prayer this Sunday for Peace in the Middle East. The Pope asks that we pray to the Lord "For an immediate cease-fire between the sides, for humanitarian corridors to be opened in order to bring help to the suffering peoples and for reasonable and responsible negotiations to begin to put an end to objective situations of injustice that exist in the region".
ASSUMPTION of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Is celebrated on Tuesday 15th August. Solemn Holy day. Masses 10.00 a.m. and at 8.00 p.m.
FIRST COMMUNION APPLICATION FORMS
Now available from Fr. James.
Rome Pilgrimage / Holiday 9th-16th September
Fr Andrew Headon is chaplain to a pilgrimage-cum-holiday to Rome, 9th-16th September. Flights are from Stansted and accommodation at Palazzola (www.palazzola.it ). The week will include guided tours of Rome, a papal audience and excursions to Frascati, Montecasino and Sperlonga. There are still places available. Price is £750 all inclusive (flight, full board accomm. (single room available without supplement), all excursions and entry fees). For more information, please e-mail Fr Andrew: vicerector.vec@mclink.it
FORTY HOURS ADORATION
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Forty Hours Devotion will take place over the last weekend of September from Friday 29th to
Sunday October 1st. Please note this event in your diaries. |
VACANCY
House Mother and Deputy House Mother needed to run The Good Counsel Network Home for mothers/expectant mothers. Both jobs are part-time live-in positions based in West London. Applicants must be committed pro-lifers and should understand and support the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Please call Clare McCullough on 0207 723 1740 for a full job description or e-mail her at clare@goodcounselnetwork.freeserve.co.uk
HOLY HOUR
Holy Hour will not take place on Mondays during August.
ADORATION:
There will be no Adoration during August. Recommences on Monday September 4th after morning Mass.
CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS:
Applications are invited for Cathedral Choristers age 8-11 years commencing in September 2006. Full details from the Cathedral Music office on 01277.265288 or in writing to the Music Office, Cathedral House, Ingrave Road, Brentwood, CM15 8AT.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
The next meeting is on Sunday 3rd September at 6.00 p.m. in the Presbytery. Anyone saddened by bereavement is welcome to join the group for a cup of tea and a chat-on a once-only or on an ongoing basis. Queries to Deacon Duncan (Telephone: 577173).
RUN FOR A CHILD - 23rd September 2006
After last years success the Brentwood Catholic Children's Society are again holding 'Run for a Child'. This is to take place on Saturday 23rd September at 10am in Hastingwood near Harlow, Essex.
We are looking for one runner to represent our parish in running this 5 mile course. We ask our parishioners to support our representative by donating just £1. If every parishioner across the diocese donated £1, thousands could be raised to help the Brentwood Catholic Children's Society help children in need in our diocese. Please see poster in Church porch for details of how to enter.
NEW PARISHIONERS:
Please make yourselves known to Fr. James or Deacon Duncan, so we can welcome you to our community and inform you about it.
PARISH WEBSITE
Has gone live - current and past newsletters are available together with details of parish organisations. Please let Chris Hoare have any amendments (via the Presbytery).
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