SAINT EDMUND’S PARISH NEWSLETTER
www.saintedmundsparish.org.uk
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14th March 2010: 4th Sunday Lent
Sunday Mass at 10.00 a.m:- John Kelly RIP
| Tuesday | Lent Weekday | Mass at 9.00 a.m.- Charles Hickling RIP |
| Thursday | Lent Weekday | Mass at 9.30 a.m.- John Flack RIP |
| Friday | Lent Weekday | Mass at 9.00 a.m.- Yvonne Manterfield RIP |
| Saturday | Vigil Mass of 5th Sunday Lent | Mass at 6.00 pm.- Mary O’ Shea RIP |
Previous Collection: £397.65 Church Cleaning: Week 1 Divine Office: Week 4
FAIRSTRADE Fortnight: Thank you to everyone who supported this event. Our raffle raised £160 that has been divided between CAFOD and Traidcraft Exchange (the charitable arm of Traidcraft). Over the year our Traidcraft stall has made a small surplus allowing £300 to be donated to the Parish
Adult Catechesis: During Lent a series of talks are being presented by the RCIA team on the Sacraments on Wednesday evenings. The next talk takes place this coming Wednesday the 17th March in the Hall at 7.30.
Date for Your Diary – RAISE THE ROOF 2010. Family week-end of music & arts on 12-13 June 2010 at Bremhill Grove Farm, East Tytherton. Camp overnight or just come for the day, to raise funds for church redecoration fund. Anyone wanting to perform at the event, please see Jessica Pillow.
Easter Collection: Please remember that the Easter collection, with that taken at Christmas, are the only two collections that the parish gives to its priest and are one of the most important ways in which the unsalaried clergy are supported. Envelopes for the Easter collection are to be found in the porch. Thank you.
Penitential Service: The Church requires that each and every Catholic should make use of the Sacrament of penance. A penitential service will be held at 3.00 pm on Sunday 21st March, where there will be at least 4 priests available to hear confessions. Please do make use of this opportunity.
Chrism Mass: A list is up in the porch for those who wish to attend the Chrism Mass in Clifton Cathedral on Wednesday 31th March. The coach will leave Calne at 9.00 am. Cost £5.
YOUTH GROUP: We are looking to start a youth group along the lines of the YouthSVP aimed at ages 13+. The youth development officer from YouthSVP is coming out to see us on the evening of26th March and we would like to invite the Parish’s teenagers to come along and see what is involved. If you would like further details or to let us know you can come along please see Maria Wykes or Emily Starosolsky.
Coffee Makers - just to let you all know that I have reorganized the cupboards in the hall and all refreshments etc are in the double cupboard under the window.
Lost property: while sorting out the cupboards I discovered a number of dishes, plates and containers that had been left behind after various church functions. I have moved all these to the church shed please claim anything that belongs to you. Any unclaimed property will be found a new home
Tri4Ethiopia: Last year as you will recall we got together as a community and raised £3500 for the Sisters of Charity of St Vincent De Paul. With this money they are building 8 houses for some of the poorest and most desperate people of the world This shows what we can do to change people’s lives. Last year several people went from not having exercised for years to completing a triathlon. You don’t have to commit to entering until 2 weeks before the event – just commit to the intention of doing something amazing by giving us your contact details after Mass today. Please answer the call and act to change a life in a massive way.
Lift Needed: Can anybody offer a lift to Mass on Sundays to a young lady in Compton Bassett. If so please speak to me.
Tea in the Hall: Please do come through to the hall after Sunday Mass and very friendly and welcoming group there for tea, coffee and a biscuit and the children can run about safely in the garden. The more people the better!
Parking: Please do try to utilize all the space in the car park by filling it up from the back and also parking close to other cars so that more spaces are available. It would also be advisable to park in Briansclose Road behind the church and then use the pedestrian through path between nos 69 and 71 Oxford Road. There is also usually space available in the The Pippin and sometimes in Abberd Way. Please don’t park illegally.
New Translation of the Roman Missal: The new Missal will probably be introduced into parishes in England in 2011. A proper process of catechesis needs to take place before this happens and a good starting point is to have a look at the texts which have already been improved. You can do so by going to the American Bishops’ Conference’s Liturgy page at http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/missalformation
