The Parish of Our Lady and St.Thomas of Canterbury 1, Norwich Road, Wymondham NR18 0QE Serving the communities of Wymondham, Attleborough, Hethersett, Hingham and Mulbarton SUNDAY 30 t h NOVEMBER 1st WEEK OF ADVENT – YEAR B CYCLE 1 (Ps Wk 1) Saturday Sunday SUNDAY MASSES 29th November 30th November 6:00pm Wymondham (Fr. Con O’Brien [R. Richmond]) 8:30am Attleborough (People of the Parish) 10:00am Wymondham (Sir Malcolm Bradbury RIP [F. & D. Bradbury]) Today we also pray for Michael Andrew Grosse RIP. A Mass for the repose of his soul was celebrated on Wed. 26th November. WEEKDAY MASSES Monday Tuesday 1st Advent Feria 2nd Advent Feria Wednesday 3rd St. Francis Xavier P Mem. 9:00am Wymondham (Mary and Peter Foster RIP [R. Richmond]) Thursday 4th Advent Feria 9:00am Wymondham (Nancy Hogan RIP [R. Richmond]) 5th Advent Feria 9:00am Wymondham (Dina Paiolo Thanksgiving [D. Paiolo]) Friday Saturday No Service Today No Service Today 6th First Mass of Sunday 6:00pm Wymondham (Deirdre Connolly RIP [L. Skinner]) ---------------------------------------- Sacrament of Reconciliation: after each Mass on request (may have to wait a few minutes at weekends). For enquiries regarding Sacraments please contact Fr Michael. Six months’ notice is normally required in this diocese to arrange a wedding. If you know you will be going to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital as a patient and would like to be visited by a member of the Roman Catholic Chaplaincy team, please in the first instance leave a message with the Ecumenical Hospital Chaplaincy team on 01603 287470 stating your name, ward, that you are a Roman Catholic and would like a visit, and also how urgent it may be. Please remember in your prayers all those who are sick and housebound in our parish, especially: Simone Hall, Pat Sayer, Olivia Dickson, John Hogan, Helen Sears, Christine Sidell, Bob Blandford, Peggy Spencer, Pepe Casanova, Pearl and Derek Reeves, Yvonne D’Aubney, Elsie Rimmer, Muriel Gale and Peter Cooling and all who are known to us. PARISH CONTACTS Parish Priest Parish Administrator Fr Michael Ryan 01953 603104 [email protected] Flora Leone 01953 601976 [email protected] Flora can usually be contacted at the office on weekdays (Tuesday to Friday) between 9:30am and 3:00pm Newsletter Parish Council Chair Helping Hands Copy to Flora or e-mail [email protected] by previous Tuesday Louise Casson 01953 860191 Parish Covenants and Gift Aid Nick Williams 01603 455952 Coral Lawrence 01953 600387 Parish Catechetics Coordinator Julie O’Connor 01953 789309 MASS INTENTION It is traditional to ask for Masses to be said for the repose of the soul of our dearly beloved family members and friends. Envelopes for Mass intentions are also available at the back of the church. For………………………………………(living/dead) Preferred date and time ……………………………………………….. Name of donor……………………………………… Contact Phone Number………………………….……………………... If unable to celebrate Mass in accordance with your preferred date and time it will be offered as near as possible. Amount of stipend £……….. Please make cheques payable to ‘Wymondham Roman Catholic Church’ P A R I S H O F F E R T O R Y The parish giving total (plate and bankers’ orders) for 23rd November amounted to £910.42 (£3.64/head) Thank you for your generosity The second collection for the Diocesan Youth Service amounted to £123.21 Today there will be a second collection for the Christmas Flowers NEWS AND EVENTS HYMN ON LIGHTING THE ADVENT CANDLE: Each Sunday of Advent we will be singing this hymn when the candle is lit, the verse will change every week. Week 1 Light the Advent candle one Now the waiting has begun We have started on our way Time to think of Christmas day. Chorus: Candle, candle burning bright Shining in the cold winter night Candle, candle burning bright Fill our hearts with Christmas light. BARBERSHOP QUARTET CONCERT: Thank you to CWL and all who contributed to the concert last Saturday, it was a very enjoyable evening and in excess of £400.00 was raised for the East Anglian Air Ambulance. CWL CHRISTMAS HAMPER: Raffle tickets will be on sale after Mass at the back of the Church. APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA: Today we welcome Sister Marian, the Apostleship Of The Sea chaplain, who will be speaking at the 10:00am Mass. CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES: Please note the Christmas Liturgy times for this Year: 7:40pm Wymondham Carols Wednesday, 24th December: 8:00pm Vigil Mass (readings for the Midnight Mass) Thursday, 25th December 8:30am Attleborough Christmas Day Mass 10:00am Wymondham All parishioners are encouraged to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Christmas. It is available on request after each Mass in this parish. You may have to wait ten minutes after weekend Masses. CALLING ALL CHILDREN ON CHRISTMAS DAY: Are you coming to our celebration Mass on Christmas morning? We will be rehearsing a carol in the meeting room next Sunday after 10:00am Mass to practise singing a Christmas song. All ages welcome - from 3 upwards MISSIO BOXES: A big Thank You to the 16 people who have raised £426. 08 during 2014 by putting their change into the Red Missio Boxes. It is not too late to hand your box in and if you would like to start filling a box please contact Teresa Wiseman on 01953 604144. Thank you. Teresa FOODBANK: The next Foodbank weekend will be 6th /7th December. Fr. Michael is willing to take donations of food from Attleborough to Wymondham after the 8.30am Mass. For a list of the items that are urgently needed, please see list on the notice board or visit www.networknorwich.co.uk/foodbank READERS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & OFFERTORY PROCESSION 2015: If, for any reason, you wish your name to be removed from next year's Rotas, please inform Judith Franks IN WRITING on [email protected], or by 'phone 01953 452484, BEFORE THE END OF NOVEMBER (or Flora, if later). If you would like your name ADDED to the Rotas – please speak to Fr Michael. CHEQUE DONATIONS & GIVING TO OUR CHURCH: Should you wish to make a donation, including Mass stipends, or give money towards our weekly collection by cheque, could you please make this out to Wymondham Roman Catholic Church or Wymondham RC Church. FORTHCOMING EVENTS Wednesday 28th Thursday 19th February Helping Hands AGM - 7:00pm - Meeting Room Tuesday 3rd January Parish Pastoral Council Meeting – 7:30pm – Meeting Room March Finance Committee Meeting – 7:00pm Meeting Room/Church
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