THE PARISH FAMILY
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. Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed
Please remember and pray fort hose who have died, especially those whose anniversaries fall about this time. Marie Julie Keenan, Patricia Mary Flach
who passed away may their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
THE PPC WOULD LIKE TO MEET YOU THIS SUMMER
* All parishioners who live in Fenstanton and FenDrayton are invited to a “meet up” in “ The Duchess” pub in Fenstanton at 7pm on Thursday 9th May .
This is so you can get to know fellow Catholics in your area and have the opportunity to meet members of our Parish Pastoral Council
GARDEN PARTY 2ND JUNE FROM 2PM TO 4PM
Following the great success of last year’s garden party in Bluntisham, we are delighted to say that one of our parishioners, Paul Hodgson Jones, is opening up his beautiful garden again for the parish to have a cup of tea and cake.
Look out for more details in the coming weeks. In the meantime, put it in your diary.
HERITAGE OPEN DAY – dates for your diary
This year the Sacred Heart Church will open its doors to the public as part of the Heritage weekend. The Civic Society have chosen 14th September for the day when all the historic buildings will be open to the public in St Ives.
Is there someone who would volunteer to organise this event at the Sacred Heart?
Please contact the parish office if you can help.
Our church will be open from 10am to 3pm so we will need 5 stewards to man the building for an hour each.
RETREAT SPACE
The Dominican Sisters in Huntingdon Rd, Cambridge have built a self-
If wished you may join the Sisters for Mass and the Daily Office of prayers. Further details contact Sister Angela Leydonat her email address:
angelaleydon@btinternet.comSee notice in porch.
WEDDING BANNS IN SACRED HEART
Ana Carolina de Azevedo Lamha & Donovan Joseph Brian Lever 22nd June 2024
Indra Varpukauskaite & David Robert Welch 8th August 2024
Crystal Marie Leanne McDonagh & Billy Connor Follows 5th September 2024
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS
As you will be aware the collections have dropped by approx. £500 per week due to the low Mass attendance. Would you consider setting up a Standing Order on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis with your bank in favour of the Parish – bank details are
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This can be done online send your details to the parish office but also a form can be sent to you from the parish office, please phone with your details which can be left on the answering machine if no one is available. If you pay income tax you can gift aid your donation which adds another 25% on top of your gift. Thank you.
Standing Order Form Gift Aid Declaration Form
Thank you for your generous collection last week
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Confirmation
Congratulations to:
Dawid Barka Dominique Lavaro
Julia Barka Andrew Pater
Joseph Carrick Mark Pater
Ella De’ath Antonio Price
Ann Morgan Eidt Bartosz Wydmuch
Madalena Eidt Natalia Wydmuch
Alfred Heylen
who were Confirmed by bishop Alan Hope on 10th April 2018 in our
parish.
St Georges Day Lunch
This year our very popular St Georges Day Lunch will be at 12.30 on 19th April when we will be serving roast beef, Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings, choice of pudding and soft drink. £4.50. Proceeds to Crohn’s and Colitis charity. A list is in the porch for names and you are welcome to bring your friends.
Autumn Club
The monthly autumn club meeting will take place on Wednesday 25th April when there will be a display and talk on a very interesting Thimble Collection followed by tea and cakes in our parish hall.
Baptismal Preparation Course
The next session for parents who wish to have their child baptised in the Roman Catholic Church will be on 27th May at 4.00 pm in Presbytery.
VACANT POSITION
Applications are requested for the position Sacred Heart Parish Treasurer.
The Treasurer will be a functional leader with the ability to bring about financial independence and integrity over Parish Church Funds. A good knowledge of Bookkeeping / Accounting will be required. The Treasurer will not be required to personally handle cash.
The position will require a commitment of one half day per week throughout the year, with additional time required during the month of February to prepare the Year End Accounts and Diocese Annual Return.
Aboud Generator Appeal Update
Following our appeal for donations to help provide a new generator for our twin village of Aboud in the Holy Land, may I thank you for your generosity. We already had £6000 from standing order donations and with your contributions we now have £7498.88 towards our target of £9050. I have spoken to Fr Simon (the parish priest in Aboud) and he is extremely grateful for all we are trying to do to help them. There is still an opportunity to contribute to this very worthwhile cause. Please make your donation, big or small, by giving it to Fr Karol, Elizabeth Barker or by handing it in to the parish office. If you are a UK tax payer then please provide your name and address, or e mail address, so that we can send you a Gift Aid Form and further benefit from your donation.