Those who wish to, are invited to gather at the magistrates' court (suggest 9.15am - 9.30am) and walk in small groups, along the pavements to Ken Aston Square as we have done for the past two years. Other than that, please ask people gather at the Square as usual, where we hope to start the service at 10.00am.
Thursday, 17th April at 7.30pm . Volunteers, please, for the Mandatum [Washing of the feet] during the Mass. List on the notice board at the back of the church (women and men, of course).
Family Fast Day collection Please donate to our Family Fast Day parish collection and be a pilgrim of hope with CAFOD this Jubilee Year. You’ll be supporting communities suffering the impacts of war, poverty and climate change to find solutions and hope. Use the CAFOD envelope in church or donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope
These are available at the back of the church in alphabetical order by surname. If your box is not there, please complete one of the slips and it will be available next week. The Gift Aid scheme will benefit the parish by over £10,000 this year at no extra cost to anyone but the inland revenue! All you need to do is complete a simple form and the parish claims back the tax on any amount you give to the parish during the tax year concerned. Of course, you must pay income tax to take advantage of the scheme. Forms are available at the back of the church or please see me after Mass.
are holding simple LENT LUNCHES , consisting of homemade soup and a roll as follows at 12noon : Wednesday 12th March - Holy Trinity, Mossford Green IG6 2BJ Wednesday 19th St. Francis, Fencepiece Road IG6 2LA Wednesday 26th Gantshill Methodist Church, Gantshill Crescent IG2 6TU Thursday 3rd April Hainault Baptist Church, Franklyn Gardens IG6 2UT Wednesday 9th Barkingside Methodist Church, Freemantle Road IG6 2AZ All are welcome.
Join Bishop Alan and other parishes around the Diocese of Brentwood in Walsingham to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope. We will celebrate Mass at the Basilica before walking the Holy Mile to the grounds of Walsingham Abbey to celebrate Vespers and Benediction on the site of the Holy House. If you would like to come please contact.
Friday, 7th March 2pm at St. Augustine’s. We will be joined by other local churches for a celebration prepared by women of the Cook Islands. There will be refreshments afterwards. All are welcome to attend.
Join Bishop Alan in Lourdes from Friday 18th to Friday 25th July. We can support those with medical needs. For further information, please 'phone Tangney Tours on 01732 886 666 or book online: Brentwood Lourdes Pilgrimage - Tangney Tours (tangney-tours.com).