A Social Event is being planned for the late afternoon and evening of
Saturday 7th July.
It could include things like a “Three Legged Race” an “Egg & Spoon “ Race, the Low Jump, Chair Racing and a Caterpillar Race (those who listen to the Archers will know what this is). There will be “bit of a Quiz” and much, much more.
At today’s Solemn Mass to celebrate Pentecost Father Mervyn presided and Father Martin preached and concelebrated. In his sermon Father Martin addressed the problem of Christian disunity and commented on the position of Bishops as the successors of the Apostles who, on the Day of Pentecost, received the Holy Spirit in tongues of flame on their heads, symbolised today by the Mitres Bishops wear. Today we opened up the doors into the Lady Chapel to provide a better children’s area for the many young children nwho regularly attend and are too young to go to Sunday School.
Yesterdays Saturday Shop took over £240
MONDAY 28th May Mass in honour of our Patron St. Augustine (transferred from Sunday) 7.15 p.m. followed by a meeting of the Social Committee.
Thursday Mass is at 9.00 a.m. this week.
**********************************************************THURSDAY 7th JUNE
CORPUS CHRISTI
7.30 p.m. Solemn Mass, procession of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction
followed by a “Bring & Share” in the Hall
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We had a full church today which we kept as Ascension Day. Father Martin presided at the Solemn Concelebrated Mass and Father Mervyn preached, led the Intercessions and concelebrated.
In his sermon Father Mervyn reminded as that in the Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke tells us that a cloud took Jesus from the Apostles sight. He hasn’t disappeared but is with us until the end of time. We are required to be his witnesses bearing his Gospel to all the world. Like the Apostles who commenced their witness where they were, in Jerusalem, we must bear witness where we are in, and to, our local community.
YESTERDAY’S SATURDAY SHOP TOOK AN AMAZING £456.
SINCE IT STARTED 10 YEARS AGO IT HAS HELPED ST. AUGUSTINES BY RAISING £68,000 WHICH WITH £12,000 MADE ON EBay GIVES A GRAND A TOTAL OF £80,000 TO TODAY.
DEO GRATRIAS
Today Father Martin presided and preached at the Parish Mass. Father Mervyn was taking the service at St. Paul’s Goodmayes. In his sermon Father Martin stressed the need for Christians to love one another and to be prepared to stand up for the Christian faith.
After the success of last week’s May Fair the Saturday Shop was a little down this week taking £120.
Wednesday 23rd May 7.15 p.m. THE ROSARY followed by a meeting of the Worship Committee.
Today Father Martin presided and preached at the Parish Mass; Father Mervyn was officiating at St. Albans, Ilford for their Parish Mass today. Father Martin’s sermon was based on the Gospel and his experience of a vine, growing in his garden. It needs to be pruned and cared for to obtain the best results and an abundance of grapes.
During the Intercessions thanks was given for the great success of the May Fair yesterday. Since yesterday more cash has been added to the total and a final figure will appear in the next few days.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK STARTS ON 14th MAY
Help is still needed to deliver and/or to collect back the envelopes. If you can help please speak to Veronica as soon as possible. Please keep the work of Christian Aid in your prayers.
ARCHDEACON’S VISITATION MONDAY 21st MAY
Our newly elected Churchwardens will be licensed at St. Peter’s, Harold Wood; please keep Veronica and Carol in your prayers.
| Takings | Stall | Takings | Takings | |
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | ||
| £39.80 | Books/CD's | £34.30 | £26.78 | |
| £85.50 | Tools/Electricals | £55.70 | £66.31 | |
| £91.97 | Jewellery | £123.20 | £89.95 | |
| £79.70 | Toys | £64.76 | £102.90 | |
| £100.77 | Cakes/Preserves | £106.91 | £174.85 | |
| £148.20 | Toiletries | £189.10 | £192.39 | |
| £55.78 | New/Nearly New | £38.95 | £65.90 | |
| £81.00 | Tombola/(Cards) | £160.91 | £189.00 | |
| £140.40 | Plants | £127.00 | £96.70 | |
| £109.85 | Bric-a-Brac | £62.22 | £44.17 | |
| £11.90 | Furniture/Vases | £8.05 | ||
| £89.00 | Raffle | £64.00 | £84.00 | |
| Kitchen | £57.51 | £85.90 | ||
| Name the Doll | £31.30 | |||
| Candles/Cards | £9.79 | |||
| Donations | £35.00 | |||
| £1,033.87 | £1,133.70 | £1,253.85 |
