FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (B)

 SUNDAY 21ST APRIL 2024

 

THIS WEEK

Please note there will be no celebration of Mass on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. 

On Thursday, Holy Mass will be at the usual time - 10.00 a.m in Sudbury

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THIS WEEKEND - VOCATIONS SUNDAY

After all Masses this weekend there will be a retiring collection for the formation of our Diocesan Seminarians.  We have received a message from Bishop Peter on this: 

 

We are blessed in our diocesan family with three seminarians, a student for the priesthood residing in South Africa, and a possible candidate for entry to formation in September of this year. 

 

There is also an encouraging number of other men discerning a potential vocation to the priesthood, so it is all the more vital for the future of the diocese to enable adequate financial support for the training of priests. 

 

The cost of training our diocesan students for the current year will amount to £92,418.  

 

I urge you to be as generous as possible in supporting the annual second collection, which last year raised approximately £20,000.

 

Donations can also be made through the diocesan website: www.rcdea.org.uk/vocations

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to five our our Parishioners (and all the singers) who are Members of the Sudbury Choral Society and performed an outstanding celebration of Handel’s “Messiah” last Sunday evening in St. Peter’s Church.

 

FIRST COMMUNION

The Preparation Programme continues next Saturday at 10.30 a.m in Sudbury. 

 

GIFT AID

We have received a reminder from the Diocese regarding all tax payers who “gift aid” their donations.  

 

Unless we are informed to the contrary, we will be claiming tax on your behalf. You are obliged to notify us of any changes to name, address or postcode, but there is no need to complete a new Gift Aid Declaration.  

 

ST BENEDICT’S SCHOOL – VACANCIES

St Benedict’s Catholic School in Bury St Edmunds has vacancies for an RE teacher and a Maths teacher from September 2024 (main or upper pay scales). Full and part time applicants considered. They also have a vacancy for a Senior Science Technician post.    

 

Further details on all posts can be found on the school website: 

https://www.st-benedicts.suffolk.sch.uk/vacancies

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TODAY YOU BLESS US

Today you bless us, Lord

Today, tomorrow and always.

With the sun’s brightness

The rain’s gentleness, the snow’s whiteness.

Today you bless us Lord,

Today, tomorrow and always.

With the earth’s goodness,

With the water’s pureness, with the air’s freshness. 

 

Today you bless us Lord,

Today, tomorrow and always.

With our friend’s faithfulness,

With our loved one’s kindness, 

With your own holiness.

 

Today you bless us Lord,

Today, tomorrow and always.

With strength for our work,

Light for our way, 

Peace for our mind, power for this day.

Presence with us now, 

Love for always. 

 

From: Music of the Heart - David Adam

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK & HOUSEBOUND

Philomena Spearpoint, Jana Colchester, Sadie O’Connell, Margaret Foreman, Vera Gillan, Theresa Howard, Vanda Melia, Meg Parker, Penny Quine, Mike Rosbrook, Barrie Daniels, Paul Smith, Hugh Durant, Terry Cole, Jimmy Cudd. 

 

PARISH BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS

If any Parishioner wishes to set up a Direct Debit to the Parish, the relevant details are: 

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RC Church Sudbury with Hadleigh

Sort Code:  40 43 23

Account Number:  30232122

 

THANK YOU

For Recent Collection:

Weekend of 14th April £611.80 + s/orders £1,000.00 = £1,611.80

 

CHURCH CLEANERS THIS WEEK

Sudbury: Lesley Taczynski & Carole Scurr

Hadleigh: Niki Redmon & Sarah Clover

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TIMES OF MASSES