The Renewal Prayer Group - meets in the Narthex Tuesday 27th August after the 10 am Mass. All welcome!

The Wednesday Prayer Group meets in the Narthex every Wednesday from 7.30 pm - 9 pm.

Father James' Coffee Mornings -  Sadie and John McLean will host the next 'coffee morning' on July 29th at 10.30 am at 5 Cranleigh Rise, Eaton. Everyone is most welcome.

CAFOD - On Sunday 1st August, the Filipino community will be holding a ‘Fiesta' in the Narthex after the 11 am Mass in aid of CAFOD's work in Rwanda. Festive food, music and games for all the family! Parishioners & friends welcome. Tickets £5 and family £10 on the door.

Centenary Garden Party. Sunday, 8th August from 2.30 to 5 pm in the Cathedral Garden. This is a fun event open to everyone - bring your friends and neighbours. Period dress (from Edwardian to modern) is optional but encouraged! Entrance £2 (£5 for the whole family).

The Diocesan Summer Camps for children aged 8-11 and 11-14 at New Eccles School cost just £70. Call Chrissie on 01603 713390 for more details.

Volunteers are required for the maintenance of the existing garden for the rest of the summer.

Lift required for an elderly female parishioner to the 11am Sunday Mass from Dereham Road. Please contact Angela 283727.

250 Club winners in June - £50 C Ward, £25 G Wilson and £10 K Greene.

First Holy Communion Programme 2010/2011 - If your child will be in year 3 or above you may enrol them for this year's F.H.C. Programme (starting in September 2010). Send details of their name, age, school year and school in an envelope marked ‘First Holy Communion' to Cathedral House. Include your own landline, mobile, address and email details. We will contact you by email to enrol your child. Your child must be baptised and be a member of the parish.

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

Anniversaries: Thomas Cooney, Rosina Jones, Pauline Martin, Charles Betts, Eric Thorpe, John Bartholomew, John Collins, Cicely Goodwin and Bernard and Veronica Perowne. 

Last week's Collection £2,192.87. Thank you.    

There will be a retiring collection this weekend for LIFE charities.

Sunday Lunch. We hope to begin in September. If you can help on a regular basis and are willing to attend the day's course for the food handling certificate  please contact Clare, the Narthex Manager.

The Papal Visit. Details are in the latest edition of the Herald which is available this weekend.. Please add your name to the lists at the back of the Cathedral if you would like to attend either of the events.

From Father Michael and Father Luke: A big heartfelt thank you to all who made our ordination such a wonderful and memorable day. Special thanks to the choir, musicians, altar servers and all who helped with catering and making the cathedral look so wonderful. It is all greatly appreciated, may God bless you all. (Fr Luke will arrive at St John's for the 15th of August).

Father James' Coffee Mornings - The ‘coffee morning' held at the home of Anna Mose raised £146! Thank you to all who supported her. Sadie and John McLean will host the next 'coffee morning' on July 29th at 10.30 am at 5 Cranleigh Rise, Eaton. Everyone is most welcome.

The ASDC will meet on Tuesday 20th July at 7.30 pm in Pizza Express in the Forum. All welcome. Please bring money for your own meal & drinks. Please contact 01603 612143.

The Flower Group will meet in the Narthex at 9.30 am on Thursday 22nd July.

Oxburgh Hall Mass Friday 23rd July - The coach will leave St John's at 6 pm for Mass followed by a meal at the Bedingfeld Arms. Cost £25. Ring Cathedral Office for menu. All cheques made payable to the Walsingham Association.

On Saturday 24th July the Escorial Choir and Norwich Baroque directed by Christopher Duarte) will be giving a concert in the Cathedral. The music will include pieces by Vivaldi, Corelli, Monteverdi, Scarlatti & Pergolesi, with Judy Ball (solo soprano). A feature will also be the world première of four motets about the life of St John the Baptist, commissioned from the Swiss composer Carl Rütti. The concert starts at 8 pm and tickets may be bought from the Cathedral Shop or Prelude Records 01603 628319.

CAFOD - On Sunday 1st August, the Filipino community will be holding a ‘Fiesta' in the Narthex after the 11 am Mass in aid of CAFOD's work in Rwanda. Festive food, music and games for all the family! Parishioners & friends welcome. Tickets £5 and family £10 on the door.

Volunteers are required for the maintenance of the existing garden for the rest of the summer.

First Holy Communion Programme 2010/2011 - If your child will be in year 3 or above you may enrol them for this year's F.H.C. Programme (starting in September 2010). Send details of their name, age, school year and school in an envelope marked ‘First Holy Communion' to Cathedral House. Include your own landline, mobile, address and email details. We will contact you by email to enrol your child. Your child must be baptised and be a member of the parish.

Please remember our sick parishioners: Giovanna Maurizio, Wally Foulger, Cindy Kerry,  Paul Spencer, Gladdy Laws, Mary Grant, Joan Gibson, Edward Gibson, 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: Mgr John Drury, Zara Anderson, Gloria Keeley, Catherine McGinley and Robert Allen. 

Last week's Collection £1,940.11. Thank you. Last week's  Retiring Collection: £473.48.   

Sunday Lunch. We hope to begin in September. If you can help on a regular basis and are willing to attend the day's course for the food handling certificate  please contact Clare, the Narthex Manager.

Norwich Central Churches Together Annual Forum will be in the Narthex on Saturday: 2.30-5 pm. This year's theme is ‘I was a stranger and you welcomed me'. Very topical subject and of particular interest to us at St John's. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Date for your diary: Centenary Garden Party - Sunday, 8th August.

There will be a meeting of the CCPC at 7.30 pm in in the Narthex on Monday 12th July 2010.

Father James' Coffee Morning - The next coffee morning will be on July 15th at 10.30 am at the home of Anna Mose, 7 Benbow Close, Hethersett. Everyone is most welcome.

The Flower Group will meet in the Narthex at 9.30 am on Thursday 22nd July.

Oxburgh Hall Mass on Friday 23rd July. The coach will leave St John's at 6 pm for Mass followed by a meal at the Bedingfeld Arms. Cost £25. Contact Cathedral Office for menu. All cheques made payable to the Walsingham Association.

CAFOD - On Sunday 1st August, the Filipino community will be holding a ‘Fiesta' in the Narthex after the 11 am Mass in aid of CAFOD's work in Rwanda. There will be festive food, music and games for all the family. Parishioners & friends are very welcome. Entry £5 on the door.

Volunteers are required for the maintenance of the existing garden for the rest of the summer.

First Holy Communion Programme 2010/2011 - If your child will be in year 3 or above you may enrol them for this year's First Holy Communion Programme (starting in September 2010). Please send details of their name, age, school year and school in an envelope marked ‘First Holy Communion' to Cathedral House. Please also include your own landline, mobile, address and email contact details. We will contact you by email to enrol your child. Your child must be baptised and be a member of the parish.

Reminder - Please collect your sponsored candle from the Cathedral.

Father Eric Woodhead died peacefully at Poringland  on Thursday. May he rest in peace.

Please remember our sick parishioners: Giovanna Maurizio, Wally Foulger, Cindy Kerry,  Paul Spencer, Gladdy Laws, Mary Grant, Joan Gibson, Edward Gibson, 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: Bishop Alan Charles Clark, Owen Head, Constance Shave, Jean Denmark, Joan Groom, Alphonso Valori, Dennis Chambers, James Callan and Margaret Farrow.

Last week's Collection £2,103.84. Thank you. The Retiring Collection today is for The Apostleship of the Sea.   

Heather McCarthy has taken up her post as Catering Manager in the Narthex. The Refectory is now open for morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon cream teas from Tuesday to Saturday each week. Come and bring a friend!

Sunday Lunch. These have been popular with the 11am Mass-goers and many thanks to all the dedicated volunteers so far - especially Joanne Graham. However until we have enough volunteers who have a food handling certificate we cannot offer Sunday lunch at present. The solution lies with you! If you can help on a regular basis and are willing to attend the day's course for the certificate then the lunches can resume in September. Please contact Clare, the Narthex Manager, for details.

Date for your diary: Centenary Garden Party - Sunday, 8th August.

Volunteers are required for the maintenance of the existing garden for the rest of the summer.

A big thank you to Jack and Ann Richardson for hosting Father James' Coffee Morning on July 1st and to all who supported it in any way. It was good to see so many people enjoying the sunshine as we raised £135.50 towards the new heating system. The next coffee morning will be on July 15th at 10.30 am at the home of Anna Mose, 7 Benbow Close, Hethersett. Everyone is most welcome.

The 2nd Baptism Preparation Class for parents wishing to have their child baptised will be on Sunday 11th July from 4 pm - 5pm in Cathedral House.

The Very Revd Dr Canon Richard Duckett, first Rector of St John's, passed to his rest on 7th July, 1910, and on the centenary of his death, Wednesday 7th July, at 10 am Fr James will celebrate a Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Fr Duckett. After the Mass a wreath will be laid at the Canon's grave in the Earlham cemetery (catholic section). All are invited.

The Big One 2010 - July 11th. A day of faith, fun and food for young people of secondary school age from all across the diocese. Held at St Benedict's School, Bury St Edmunds. More details at the back of the church, or contact the Diocesan Youth Service.. Tel:01508 494833. www.catholiceastanglia.org/youth.        

There will be a meeting of the CCPC at 7.30 pm in in the Narthex on Monday 12th July 2010.

Oxburgh Hall Mass on Friday 23rd July. The coach will leave St John's at 6 pm for Mass followed by a meal at the Bedingfeld Arms. Cost £25. Contact Cathedral Office for menu. All cheques made payable to the Walsingham Association.

CAFOD - On Sunday 1st August, the Filipino community will be holding a ‘Fiesta' in the Narthex after the 11 am Mass in aid of CAFOD's work in Rwanda. There will be festive food, music and games for all the family. Parishioners & friends are very welcome. Entry £5 on the door.

Bob Smith, known to many in the parish, died recently. His funeral will be on Friday, 26th July.

Please remember our sick parishioners: Giovanna Maurizio, Wally Foulger, Cindy Kerry,  Paul Spencer, Gladdy Laws, Mary Grant, Joan Gibson, Edward Gibson, 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: Canon Richard Duckett, Peter Maloney, Mary-Anne Luckhurst, Mary Keogh and Carmen Mascarenhas.

Last week's Collection £2,008.72. Thank you. 2nd Collection for St Peter's Pence £412.30.   

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. Two priests from Colombia will be arriving this Sunday to spend July and August in Cathedral House. They will be learning English before going to Rome for further studies.

Heather McCarthy has taken up her post as Catering Manager in the Narthex. The Refectory is now open for morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon cream teas from Tuesday to Saturday each week. Come and bring a friend!

We welcome Father Marek Pabis, a young Polish priest, who will be staying in Cathedral House for the next 4 weeks. He will be working in a parish in the diocese from September.

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!

Father James' next Coffee Morning  will be at the home of Jack and Ann Richardson 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.

The Very Revd Dr Canon Richard Duckett, first Rector of St John's, passed to his rest on 7th July, 1910, and on the centenary of his death, Wednesday 7th July, at 10 am the Cathedral Dean, Fr James Walsh, will celebrate a Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Fr Duckett. After the Mass there will be a wreath laying at the Canon's grave in the Earlham cemetery, catholic section, all are invited.

The Big One 2010 - July 11th. A day of faith, fun and food for young people of secondary school age from all across the diocese. Held at St Benedict's School, Bury St Edmunds. More details at the back of the church, or contact the Diocesan Youth Service.. Tel:01508 494833. www.catholiceastanglia.org/youth. 

Recent Deaths: Charles Lamb. We keep the family in our 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: Ivy Smith, Elsa Woodward, John Pye, Sheila Graver and Christine Blake.

Last week's Collection: £2,013.71. Thank you.  The Collection this Sunday will be for Peter's Pence.

Invocation 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.

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.