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30th May 2010

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The Renewal Prayer Group meets in the Narthex after the 10am Mass on Tuesday 1st June.
The Young Adults meet after the evening Mass on Tuesday. On Wednesdays Taize prayer at 6-7 pm in the weekday chapel.
The Wednesday Prayer Group meets every Wednesday at 7.30 pm in the Narthex. All welcome!

GIFT AID - A requirement of the Gift Aid scheme is for contributors to be tax payers. If you are a contributor but no longer pay tax, please contact me as soon as possible on telephone 01603 615930 or email: nodge.carnegie@hotmail.com.

Justice & Peace Group meets Thursday 3rd June 7.30 pm in the Narthex. All welcome! 01603 502355.

Father James' next Coffee Morning on Thursday June 3rdat 10.30 am will be hosted by Neva and Siro Valori at 7 Upton Close, Norwich. Coffee and biscuits, a raffle and a Bring and Buy sale. We look forward to seeing you there! The Coffee Morning held on Friday May 14th raised £145: thank you to every one for their support and thank you to Gerry Rochford for hosting a very successful event.

Abseiling and Raft Building Event - On the afternoon of Friday June 4th (half-term) secondary school age. Organised by the Diocesan Youth Service http://www.catholiceastanglia.org/youth/ 01508 494833.

The 1st National Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to Walsingham is on Saturday June 5th. The programme will begin in the Abbey Grounds at l1am. Later in the day there will be a silent Blessed Sacrament Procession along the Pilgrim's Way to the Roman Catholic Shrine for Mass. Contact antonivb@talk.net.

Come and enjoy a concert from the renowned brass band, Norfolk Brass and raise money for CAFOD and Notre Dame High School's Zambia Project at St John's Cathedral Saturday 12th June at 7.30 pm. The project is to help prepare 60 Zambian pupils for their autumn exams and to raise £5000 to convert a barren snake infested field into a Sports Field. Advanced Ticket Price £7.50 (£5 concs) Box Office:07786471044. Tickets also available from St John's Cathedral Shop.

Cathedral Flower Festival Preview Evening 23rd June - Tickets priced at £10 on sale from the Cathedral Shop and after all Masses this weekend. WE URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP, VOLUNTEERS are required to act as stewards, tower guides and to help with the catering throughout the festival. Please fill in the form at rear of the Cathedral and return as soon as possible. Contact 01603458851.

Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Our Diocese - a Day of Reflection led by Jolm Vaughan-Neil on Saturday 26th June from 10 am to 4.30pm at Bowthorpe Church Centre. Contact http://www.ccr-eastanglia.org.uk or Frank 01284 705241.

Andrew Eburne, one of our servers, will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate at the Cathedral on Friday, 11th June at 7 pm. Everyone in the parish is welcome to attend the ordination Mass. Please keep Andrew in your prayers as he prepares for ordination.

New Courses in Baby Massage (1.30-2.30) and Baby Yoga (2.30-3.30) starting on Wednesday 9 June at The Narthex, accessed through St John's Cathedral. More Information or to book a place contact Jane France 07942442239/emailjane.france@btopenworld.com. Web http://web.me.com/inyourhands/.

Please remember our sick parishioners: Giovanna Maurizio, Wally Foulger, Cindy Kerry, Paul Spencer, Gladdy Laws, Mary Grant, Joan Gibson, Edward Gibson, Bob Smith, Anthony Preston, Connie Newsham, Howard Delaney, Michael Kelly, Jeanette Laws, Kay Wood, Vivienne McDonnell, Annette Critten, Josephine Dougan, and Jackie Staples, Margaret Rush, Dorothy Thomas and Judith .Porter-Smith.

Anniversaries: Elsie Hurrell, Thomas McCluskey, Johnathan Taylor, Anthony Gladwin, Ines Lasarte, and Mrs Veronica Ellis.

Collection Last Sunday: £2,116.18 to the parish. Thank you. Last Sunday's special Retiring Collection to help finance the Papal Visit £997.26. This Sunday's Retiring Collection for 'The Catholic Trust for England and Wales'

The Heating Appeal now stands at £19,839.62. Can we reach £20,000?

If you would like more information on any event listed in this newsletter, then please contact the Cathedral on 01603-624615.

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