Statue of St. Francis of Assisi (photo copyright David Hudson)

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - April 2008

Sunday 6 AprilTHIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER After the 10 am Parish Mass we shall gather in the church hall for our Annual Parochial Church Meeting. Not all meetings are important, but this one is because it’s the occasion when we elect churchwardens and PCC members. We also receive the annual report and accounts and make ourselves aware of what’s been happening within our parish and church community. Please make sure that, if you’re 16 or over and regularly attend S. Francis, you are on the electoral roll, and then come and play your part at the meeting.

Monday 7 April
7.30 pm Meeting of PCC Standing Committee.

Wednesday 9 April - Sunday 13 April Parish pilgrimage to Walsingham. Please pray for those who will take part.

Wednesday 16 April
7.00 pm Mass for healing, with the laying on of hands and the sacrament of anointing.

Saturday 19 April
11.00 am Solemn Mass to celebrate Fr Paul’s 25 years at S. Francis.

Friday 25 April - Saturday 26 April
( 9.00 pm - 9.00 pm) This is being kept as a special day of prayer throughout the diocese. Look out for more details.

CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH - April 2008
1 Tu Ferial10.00 amThe institution of marriage
2 W Of Requiem7.00 pmThe departed
3 Th Ferial11.00 amChildren at risk
4 F Ferial7.30 amDevotion to the eucharist
5 Sa Ferial7.30 amGod’s blessing on our APCM
6 Su THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR8 am & 10 amPARISH & CONGREGATION
7 M S. John Baptist de la Salle7.00 pm (NB)School teachers
8 Tu Ferial10.00 amOur scout group
9 W Ferial9 am & 7 pmThose who use our hall
10 Th Ferial11.00 amWalsingham pilgrims
11 F S. StanislausNo massThe bishops of the Church
12 Sa FerialNo massVocations to the priesthood
13 Su FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER8 & 10 amPARISH & CONGREGATION
14 M Ferial7.30 amThe unity of the Church
15 Tu Ferial10.00 amThanksgiving for the past
16 W S. Bernadette7.00 pmThe ministry of healing
17 Th Ferial11.00 amOur brownies
18 F Ferial7.30 amThe elderly and housebound
19 Sa Ferial11.00 am (NB)Devotion to Jesus our High Priest
20 Su FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER8 & 10 amPARISH & CONGREGATION
21 M S. Anselm7.30 amTheologians
22 Tu Ferial10.00 amThe Shrine of OLW
23 W S. GEORGE7.00 pmOur nation
24 Th Ferial11.00 amPope Benedict
25 F S. MARK7.30 amThe spread of the gospel
26 Sa FerialNo massPrayer for our diocese
27 Su SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER8 & 10 am PARISH & CONGREGATION
28 M FerialNo massNursing and rest homes
29 Tu S. CATHERINE OF SIENA10.00 amThe nations of Europe
30 W Ferial7.00 pmThe children of our parish

Please check the current news-sheet or porch notice for any changes to the mass arrangements.

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