St Felix Rc Parish Newsletter - Pentecost

Parish Advisory Council (PAC)

NEXT WEEKEND Fr Hippolytus of the Holy Ghost Fathers will be here to make the annual Mission Appeal. Please be generous in supporting him and all his co-workers in the missions. PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS ALL WHO ARE SICK AND THOSE WHO HAVE DIED RECENTLY OR HAVE ANNIVERSARIES:

Sr Mary Mullaney, Joyce Irvine, Rose Gaffney, James Murphy, Marion Gardiner, Helena Parry, James Campbell, Margaret Nulty, James Brogan, James Moran, Margaret Corless, Joan Hazell. RIP

After Christ’s death, his close followers were frightened men. After all, what had happened to their Master might also happen to them. Indeed this is precisely what occurred: each of the apostles, except John, died a violent death. Nevertheless, Christ’s message was “Peace be with you; it is I. I am with you, do not be afraid.” Christ did not shirk the difficulties which came his way in life. He faced up to the fact of death. The Christian belief in resurrection is that all the experiences which seem to be “dying experiences” are in fact “life-giving”. It is not by escaping from our problems that we shall find peace. No, it is by f acing up to them, bravely and in a straightforward manner, that we shall discover peace deep down. The wind lashes the surface of the sea and makes it rough and turbulent, but in the deep there is calm. The wind can only strike the surface. Cardinal Basil Hume, The Mystery of the Cross (Darton, Longman & Todd, 1998)

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St. Felix RC Parish Newsletter

The role of the PAC (ours meets monthly) is to assist the Parish Priest in the performance of his duty involving the Parish. Minutes of the meetings can be found on the noticeboard. Further information on the PAC can be found online. saintfelix.org.uk/PAC

E-Mail: [email protected] Parish Priest: Fr David Hennessy Website : www.saintfelix.org.uk Facebook Group facebook.com/group.php? gid=112120055384

WEEKEND MASS

May 31st / June 7th 2009 PENTECOST SUNDAY & TRINITY SUNDAY

SATURDAY 6pm SUNDAY 9am 10.30am ( Convent ) 11.30am ( Trimley )

WEEKDAY MASSES THIS COMING WEEK Convent Monday & Tuesday: 10.00am Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 5.45pm

COLLECTIONS LAST WEEK

FOLLOWING WEEK Monday: Euch Service Tuesday—Saturday 10.00am

CAFOD: £63.52

FRIDAY 12noon at St Felix

OFFERTORY: £802.91 CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS: £191.99 MANY THANKS ONCE AGAIN FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

SYRO-MALABAR PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM 19 JULY 2009

This year’s Syro-Malabar pilgrimage to Walsingham will be on Sunday 19th July. It will be led by Bishop Michael. Procession from Friday Market to the Chapel of Reconciliation at 11.30 am. During the lunch break there will be opportunity for confessions and dedication of children (Adima Vackal). Raaza at 3.00pm.

FIRST COMMUNION PARENTS MEETING The next parent’s meeting is this coming Tuesday, 2ndJune, in the Parish Hall at 8.00pm. It is the final meeting in the 1st Communion Programme and is to prepare for 1st Holy Communion day, so please make every effort to be there. If you are unable attend, please let Fr David or Monica know.

SEAFARERS UK LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS WITH THE FELIXSTOWE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA SATURDAY, 6th JUNE, 7pm ST JOHN’S CHURCH ORWELL ROAD Adults: £15; Children: £5 Tickets available from Derek Peters ( 285010 )

GALA CHARITY CONCERT ST AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH SATURDAY, 6th JUNE, 7.30pm

Featuring light and classical choral music Tickets: £7.50 Available from Keith ( 01473 725700) or Tony ( 01473 420848 )

ST. FELIX SUMMER FETE SATURDAY 20th JUNE – 2pm to 4pm WE NEED YOU There are many ways you can help make the fete a success and raise money for parish funds. Sell as many raffle tickets as possible. Please return counterfoils and money by Sunday 14th June, either by handing them to Sylvia or Jenny or by placing them in an envelope marked “raffle” and post through the presbytery door. By donating a raffle prize – lists are up at St. Felix, St. Cecilia’s and the Convent. Display a poster – available from 30th May. We need goods to sell on the day (see list below). A box for your goods will be in St. Felix porch from Saturday 30th May. Volunteer to help on a stall. (list in St. Felix porch) GOODS WE NEED Books – good quality please; Bottles – alcoholic for the bottle stall; Cakes – Friday or Saturday please. Fancy Goods. Plants – Friday or Saturday. Toiletries. Toys and Jigsaws. White Elephant. The hall will be open Friday 19th June 11am – Noon & 7pm – 8pm. and from 9am Saturday 20th June to receive your goods. WE NEED YOU, FAMILY and FRIENDS to come along on the day and support the fete. Your support is always appreciated. Any queries please speak to :Sylvia (phone : 275370) or Jenny (phone : 671217)