Parish Diary Mon 25th St Bede the Venerable (Priest & Dr) We pray for Theologians All Day National Pilgrimage to Walsingham Tue 26th St Philip Neri (Priest) We pray for our Parish Clergy Bell ringing practise 19.00 WED 27TH ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY (BISHOP) We pray for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury 09.00 CTB United Prayers (at URC) Thur 28th Eighth Week of Ordinary Time We pray for John, our Area Bishop 08.30 12.15 13.30 17.00 19.30 Morning Prayer Mass Funeral Alan Saywood RIP Vespers Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group (at Town Council Offices) Fri 29th Feria We pray for Pilgrims at Walsingham 07.30 08.00 14.30 Morning Prayer Mass Committal Alan Saywood RIP (at Chelmsford Crematorium) Vespers 17.00 Sat 30th Our Lady on Saturday We pray for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute THE MOST HOLY TRINITY We pray for our Parish 18.00 First Mass of Sunday SUN 31ST 08.00 09.00 10.00 Mass Morning Prayer Sung Mass Readings for Sunday 31st May: First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm: Psalm 29 Second Reading: Romans 8:12-17 Gospel: John 3:1-17 Details for next week’s pew sheet to be sent to Father Mark by Wednesday Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin Burnham-on-Crouch Welcome to our Celebration Today During the Sung Mass, the Sunday School meets in the Ringing Chamber, they gather during the first hymn and return in time for the peace. Please ask the Sidespersons for directions. The Walsingham room is also available as a crèche room for young people who need a break during the service. At the end of Mass please stay and join us for coffee and refreshments. The green books have the Order of Service in them, while the hymns are found in the bigger green book. The numbers are as follows: Music at the Sung Mass Process. Come down, O Love divine Offertory Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost Comm. Spirit of the living God Process. O thou who camest from above Mass Setting F HON 90 184 454 392 Response to the Psalm Coffee Morning & Plant Sale Thank you to all those who supported John and Linda’s coffee morning and plant sale. Proceeds this year will be split between St Canterbury Cathedral Visit Dengie Probus Club are organising a visit to Canterbury Cathedral and City on Thursday 4th June leaving at 8am. The cost including a guided tour is £22. If anyone would like to go on the trip, please see Jim Cousins. Deanery Confirmation Will take place at St Mary’s on Sunday 21st June at 3pm. We look forward to welcoming Bishop John and candidates for confirmation from this Parish and neighbouring parishes. Please put this date in your diary, as helpers will be needed on the day. If you know of anybody interested in being confirmed, please speak to Fr Mark. Parish Contacts Vicar: Fr Mark North SSC 01621 782071 frmarknorth@btinternet.com Churchwarden: Beth Greaves 01621 786296 Tony Young 01621 929309 Parish Website: www.stmarysburnham.co.uk and