ST JOSEPH’S JOURNAL Volume 55 No: 20, 21,22
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION & SAINT JOSEPH
23 ST JOHN’S STREET, HERTFORD SG14 1RX
Email: hertford@rcdow.org.uk
Parish Priest: Canon Terence Phipps Tel: 01992 582109
DATE: 4 June, 11, 18 2023
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, CORPUS CHRISTI, 11TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
The page numbers for the prayers for this Sunday’s Mass are at the front of The Parish Mass Book. Please note that there is a Loop system in the Church.
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THE VIEW FROM THE PRESBYTERY
Fr Terry is going to be away for a while. He is resting and receiving nursing care.
Please keep him in your prayers.
This newsletter will serve for 3 weekends as I shall be away for 2 weeks on annual leave. I shall check the emails daily, however, please only email if absolutely necessary – thank you, Trish 😊
Mrs. Walker will also be away from Wednesday 7th until Wednesday 14th June.
Mrs. Walker can be contacted on 07711584517
Thank you to Fr Charles & Fr Benedict who have supported our parish this weekend.
Also, to Mrs. Sue Walker for her extraordinary work supporting me, thank you! Trish.
POPE’S INTENTION FOR JUNE:
For the abolition of torture. We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guarantee support to victims and their families.
IF YOU GO IN TO HOSPITAL: If someone is sick in hospital, please let us know here at the Presbytery, and/or ask the staff on the ward, so that your loved one can be visited whilst in hospital, and receive Holy Communion and any other Sacraments from the Chaplain. John O’Neill 01438 314333 at the Lister hospital. The staff on the wards can also contact the Chaplain.
ROSARY GROUP: Come and join us in thechurch hall on Tuesday evenings at 7pm for recital of the Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
In view of the closure of the parish’s bank branch, it would greatly assist the parish if those who donate by cash would move over to a monthly Bankers Standing Order. If you wish to do this please go to the website and download the Standing Order form.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CHILDREN
THE LOBSTER POT LUNCH: Friday 16th June at 12.45pm in the church hall. Lunches cost £15 for a three-course meal, glass of wine, coffee and chocolates. Please call Sue on 07711
Roger Massey, Louis Bouquet,
Barbara Clayton, James Egan,
Nicola Rorrison, Keith Walters
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday:
6.00pm: People of the Parish
Sunday: THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
8.30am:
10.30am: First Holy Communion Children
Monday & Tuesday: NO MASS
Wednesday: 10.00am Communion Service
Thursday: CHURCH CLOSED
Friday: 12.30pm Communion Service
Saturday:
6.00pm:
SUNDAY: CORPUS CHRISTI (sorry, there will be no procession)
8.30am: People of the Parish
10.30am: George Robert Emmett (RIP)
Monday, Tuesday NO MASS
Wednesday: 10.00am: Communion Service
Thursday: CHURCH CLOSED
Friday: 12.15pm: Communion Service
Saturday: 6pm
Sunday: 11TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
8.30am: People of the Parish
10.30am: Siobhan Maria Griffin (Anni)
Monday & Tuesday: NO MASS
Wednesday: Communion Service
Thursday: CHURCH CLOSED
Friday: 12.15pm: Communion Service
Saturday: 6.00pm