This coming week is the high point in our Centenary Year. The Centenary Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Michael who will be joined by the bishops of Brentwood and Northampton as well as many priests from the diocese.  There will also be civic and ecumenical guests, representatives from parishes , schools and religious communities and, of course, people from St John's. If you wish to attend the Mass and the reception please add your name to the list in the Narthex and take a red ticket or collect one from Cathedral House during the week. The Centenary Flower Festival begins with a Preview on Wednesday evening and will continue over the weekend. The Cathedral will look stunning so tell your friends...

Thanks to all those who have volunteered to help are reminded that they must report to the sacristy before commencing their duties. Any queries ring Pat and Barbara 01603 458851. Thank you. On Saturday evening there will be a Wine Tasting Evening in the Narthex from 7.30 pm. All part of the Centenary celebrations!

URGENT: Volunteers are required for the maintenance of the existing garden-hoeing, weeding and edging-for the rest of the summer - gloves and old clothes required!

Thank you to Eileen Doyle for hosting Father James' Coffee Morning on June 17th and to all the supporters who helped to raise £65. Well done! Jack and Ann Richardson will be our hosts at 153 Christchurch Road on July 1st at 10.30 am. Everyone will be very welcome to join us. The following coffee morning will be held in Hethersett on July 15th at the home of Anna Mose. 

The Annual SVP Sick Pilgrimage to Walsingham on Sunday 4th July. The bus leaves St John's Cathedral at 10 am, calling at Holy Apostles West Earlham. The bus is free and open to all. Ring 283727 to reserve a seat.

The next Baptism Preparation Classes for parents wishing to have their child baptised will be on Sunday 4th July and Sunday 11th July from 4 pm - 5pm in Cathedral House.

Mass Offerings - Due to the shortage of Masses (which is in turn due to the shortage of priests!) we currently have a huge backlog of Mass Intentions. Apologies to those who are waiting - your Masses will be said in due course. At the moment we are fully booked well into July with several waiting. If you want a specific date, it would be best to give at least two months notice. Thank you.

Sponsored Cycle Ride to Walsingham 31st May - Thank you to all who sponsored the St John's Cycling Group and friends on the recent 100 km ride to Walsingham and back. £400 has been raised in sponsorship money towards a project in Makeni Parish, Lusaka, Zambia. Please leave any outstanding sponsorship money at Cathedral House marked with the donor's name or contact  Mary 01603 250649.

Recent Deaths: Dorothy Thomas. Pleaswe keep her family in your prayers.

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 and Judith Porter-Smith.

Anniversaries: Patricia French, Martin Maloney, Jerzy Nowakoski, George Plumbly, Sarah Leader, Kathleen Wotherspoon, Joseph McKenna, Gordon Shorten  and Ivy Smith.

Last week's Collection: £2,677.01. Thank you.  The Collection next Sunday will be for Peter's Pence.

Invocation 2010 2010: 2-4 July. This is a weekend at Oscott College, Birmingham, for any young people 16-35 who might be considering a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. Please speak to one of the clergy if you are interested in taking part.

Two of our seminarians will be ordained at St John's on 10th July. One of them, Luke Goymour, will be coming to St John's as an assistant priest in mid-August.