The Parish Family
Please keep praying for: Natalie AH-
*Please remember in your prayers those who have recently died and their families: Concetta Labriola , Anna Pistilli
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
We regret to announce the death of Peggy Crawley in Hunters Down Care Home and send our deepest sympathy to her daughters and son. The parish SVP have visited her regularly since she moved from her home in Tenterleas, St Ives. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
THE NATIONAL CYCLE OF PRAYER
During Ordinary Time (Summer) i.e. up to September, we are asked to pray for these intentions: A Deeper Understanding between Christians and Jews; Those Who Suffer Persecution, Oppression and Denial of Human Rights; Human Life; Europe; Seafarers.
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
The members of the parish SVP are still having their usual fortnightly meetings virtually. We are contacting our beneficiaries by phone and coping with their needs for shopping, collecting prescriptions etc. The SVP do have some funds to help in cases of financial need. If any one knows someone who needs help, please contact the president Elizabeth Barker 01480 383608 and the request will be considered at the next meeting.If you would like to donate to our parish SVP
The bank details are : EO60105SVP Sacred Heart-
Sort Code : 60-
Cheques payable to : E060105 SVP SACRED HEART -
St Ives Food Bank
You can donate directly to the dedicated bank account at
Name: St Ives (Cambs.) Foodbank
Sort Code: 20-
There will be a Second Collection this weekend for the Apostleship of the Sea.
Friends of the Holy Land. (FHL). FHL launched an appeal in March for those impacted
in Bethlehem and widened it on 3rd April as a Pentecost challenge to cover the whole
of the region. They secured match funding for the first £100,000 and, were close
to reaching that target but are still seeking help to get over that line. The coronavirus
is changing the lives of all of us but for so many Christians on the West bank but
also Gaza, Israel and Jordan it is devastating. So many are dependent for their income
on pilgrimages and tourism which disappeared overnight in early March. For many they
have no government support nor even a health service which can handle this crisis.
If you can help please go to: www.freindsoftheholyland.org.uk/pentecost-
A Prayer for Help & Healing Covid-
Father in Heaven, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
We come to You today with our fears and concerns. You know what is in our hearts.
We love You, we trust You, we need You. We ask You to be with us, to stay with us.
Help us through these times of uncertainty and sorrow.
We know you are the Divine
Physician, the healer of all. We ask You to bring your loving touch and healing presence
to all those who are sick and suffering right now from the coronavirus. Please comfort
them.
Please stand at the side of all medical professionals who are putting themselves
at risk while they work to bring healing to others.
Please have mercy on those who
have died, may they be with You in heaven.
Please be with the grieving families of
those who have passed away.
Please be with those who are trying to find a remedy to
this pandemic.
Lord, we are afraid and we are sorrowful. Please heal us. Send us your
peace and overwhelming presence. (if you have a special intention mention it
here)
Jesus, we thirst for You. You chose to enter this world as a vulnerable baby.
Be with the most vulnerable now. Help us to continue to return to You with our whole
hearts throughout this ordeal. Amen.
Mary, our Mother, Untier of Knots. Pray for us.
St. Anthony the Great, patron of those
affected by infectious diseases. Pray for us.
St. Edmund, patron of the victims of
pandemics. Pray for us.
St. Damien of Molokai, who put himself at risk to minister
to lepers. Pray for us.
St. Roch, who prayed for those suffering from infectious diseases.
Pray for us.
St. Joseph, patron of the dying. Pray for us.
St. Jude and St. Rita, patrons
of impossible causes. Pray for us.
St. John of God and St. Camillus de Lellis Pray for us.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini,
who was dedicated to caring for the sick. Pray for us.
In the name of the Father and
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Parish Family
Please keep praying for: Natalie AH-
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.