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 13th April 2024

Third Sunday of Easter

Dear Friends,

            I would like to call today’s Gospel one of the best lessons in humanity we can find in scripture. The (despondent) disciples told the story of how they came to recognise Jesus in the breaking of the bread. The kingdom that Jesus had spoken about was now a long way away, or was it only words?

Parents give good advice to their children often because they themselves had to learn from their mistakes and what the children want is a quick fix and they want it now. If only it were possible. The Lord helps us over time understand that there are no easy answers or quick solutions. Our understanding of Jesus must be built on solid ground. Things we have to learn, that we need each other on life’s journey, that we must have patience, we must be responsible for our own decisions, that love grows out of many reconciliations (the need to say sorry) and that there is no peace without justice. Our parents and teachers lead us faithfully and patiently, yet we learn by our mistakes. Lord we dream of a more peaceful and better society – let it begin with us.

 Frimley Park Hospital Part-Time Chaplain Vacancy

Frimley Park Hospital are seeking someone to join the Chaplaincy Department on a part-time basis. If interested please contact Jennifer Sistig, Lead Chaplain at jennifer.sistig@nhs.net Jenny is most helpful. I can only do a limited amount with other duties like schools and the future inter parish planning so this has my full support. Thank you.

• Collections for Ocean Stars – Sri Lanka after Mass this weekend – please support this.
• Your prayers are asked for please for Millie, a young lady who is afflicted with a severe health disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Thank you.
• The next Grandparents Group meeting is after 10am Mass, Wed 24^th April in the hall.

God bless you all, Fr John

Please pray for all those who have died recently:

Alice Alexander, Anna Boyes, Sita Denby Atkinson, Neil Flanigan, Donal McCarthy

May they rest in peace.

Please pray for all those who are sick at this time:

Marie Bellizzi, Margaret Bishop, Veronica Brown, Josie Cash, Anthony Cheah, Cathy Cowan, Eddie Cummins, Sue Cummins, Maggie Duncan, Belen Dunlop, Annie Faghihi, Desmond Fleming, Leo Gibson, Maureen Harker, Paul Harker, Michele Haygreen, Mary Higton, Irene Hole, Jim Hollis, Alan Jenkins,  Ian Joseph, Mary Kearney, Shirley Livera, Anne MacKenzie, Georgia Mackinlay, Luz Martin, Miriam McDonnell, Helen McLachlan, Patricia McMahon, Joyce Monserrat, Maura Morris, Adrei Penkov, Valeria Penkova, Aurora Ramirez, Donal Reidy, Jennifer Rolfe, Moira Sced, Sherry Small, Ralph and Pauline Smith, Godelieve Vandersloten, Jean Watkins, Deborah Wright

and all those named on the noticeboard in Our Lady’s Shrine.

May they find consolation in their suffering.

Mass Intentions

Sat 13^th Apr     6.00pm            Bernadette Fahy RIP, Brendan Reynolds RIP,

Jimmy and Nora Fahy RIP, Martin Fahy RIP (Noreen)

Sun 14^th Apr   8.30am            All parishioners

                        10.30am          Campbell Pereira RIP (Anniv.) (Marina and Lorraine)

                                                Charley Fleury RIP (Audrey DeSouza)

                        5.30pm            All who are ill

Mon 15^th Apr  7.30pm            Liturgy of the Word and Eucharist

Tue 16^th Apr   10.00am          Rebecca Archer intentions (Ezie & Audine)

Wed 17^th Apr  10.00am          David Allen RIP (6^th anniv.) (Grace)

Thu 18^th Apr   10.00am          John O’Neill RIP (Anne French)

Fri 19^th Apr     10.00am          Requiem Mass: Neil Flanagan RIP

Sat 20^th Apr     6.00pm            Michael and Neville Lowe RIP (Ian and Jane Lowe Ferguson)

James May II, Tony & Bernadette Proud

Sun 21^st Apr    8.30am            Gordon McKeown RIP (Josie Johnston)

                        10.30am          All Parishioners

                        5.30pm            Andy Hoolan RIP (Paul Hoolan)

Retiring Collections

13^th/14^th Apr   Ocean Stars

27^th/28^th Apr   Mary’s Meals

4^th/5^th May      PCF TW&C

Collections for Weekend 6^th/7^th April 2024

Offertory Collection                                      £537.12

Gift Aid Collection                                          £22.00

Standing Orders (Weekly Average)           £1192.00

Total                                                                  £1751.12

Third World                                       £197.97

Card readers – One of the card readers was broken by a child. Thanks to a volunteer it has now been fixed. This is a polite reminder to please keep your children supervised at all times and not to let them touch the card readers. Many thanks.

Altar Servers Needed for Confirmation Mass

We’re looking for altar servers to assist at the Confirmation Mass at 2:30pm on Sunday 5^th May here at OLQH Church. If you are able to help with this then please email frimley@abdiocese.org.uk

Children’s Liturgy Training – Saturday 18^th May

Following on from the success of our previous children’s liturgy training, we are repeating the training. This will take place at the St Philip Howard Centre in Crawley. Please sign up by following this link: https://abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/nvg8u4g6

He is With Me – a benefit concert

A concert to raise awareness and support for Connect Counselling, Camberley will take place at 5pm on Saturday 27^th April at St. Michael’s Church Camberley GU15 3JP. Faith Alive vocal group will present a reflective and uplifting concert of spiritual music spanning Tallis to Gospel. Free admission with a collection. All proceeds to Connect Counselling.

Alton Day of Renewal Prayer Requests

We will pray for anyone feeling isolated, anxious, depressed, or physically ill. We will help you draw close to the love of Jesus, who said “come to me all of you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest”. On weekdays 10.00am-4.00pm tel 07579 824523. Full details at www.altonrenewal.com/prayer_request

Confirmation 2024

Saturday 20th April 09:00 - Retreat

Thursday 2nd May 19:30 - Rehearsal

Sunday 5th May 14:30 - Confirmation

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