Holy Trinity and
Extracts from Newsletter for May 2003
This Church Looks Loved
My Dear Friends:
It is quite a few years ago that I had moved to a new parish and had been there about six months, when I met a man in the Church who said: ‘This Church is beginning to look loved’. He must have realised that I did not know what he meant, so he went on to explain: ‘I have seen what you have been doing to the Church since you came to the parish, cleaning and refurbishing, so that now this Church is beginning to look loved.’
I recalled that meeting when I
came into the
We do rely on good helpers to carry out the constant work that needs to be done, and all of you are involved, because good maintenance is expensive and it is your weekly offerings which allow this work to be carried out. You will have noticed now that the inside of the Church needs to be decorated, and damp patches attended to. We have received an estimate of £5,400. If we are to have the work carried out, we do need extra financial help.
Would you
help us by taking part in a ‘Parish Gift Day’ on the weekend of
Pentecost - 7/8 June 2003?
Please make a donation to be part of this wonderful work and Thank You
for all that you do to make Holy Trinity and
Sincerely
Father Peter Maher
Creating a Community of Faith
The Cardinal wants the Diocese to 'go forward in hope and respond to Pope John Paul's invitation to launch out into the deep'. ... This journey of renewal will bring new life, new hope, new vitality. Each person in the Diocese is important in this journey of conversion and renewal.
Pope
Paul VI said ‘small Christian communities are the hope of the Church’.
As we
initiate ‘At Your Word, Lord’ from September, you will all be invited to participate
in a small Christian community. These
communities will meet weekly for 6 weeks to begin with. In these first 6 weeks the theme will be:
'God, A Community of Love' in the context of the
Sunday readings.
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‘‘Come near to God and He will come near to you’. (James Ch 3)
In this
time of spiritual renewal, please pray that we will continue to come together
as a community, led by the values of Jesus, and allowing His Word to truly
speak to us. Your prayers are vital to
this venture. We need them more than
anything! We urge you to pray for the At
Your Word Programme, and particularly for our parish,
that we will all draw closer to God as we journey on.
‘In union with Him, you are being built together with all
the others into a place where God lives through His Spirit’. (Ephesians Ch 2)
Congratulations to the following winners: Easter Raffle: Teddy Bear - Rebecca Jaques; Easter Cake - Emma Gunn; Easter Eggs - Mary McCaul; Rita Bobbin; Dene Weardon; Greg Hewitson. Grand National: 1st place - Monty Pass - Pat Biggins; 2nd Place - Supreme Glory - Bernie Wrighton; 3rd Place - Amberley House - S Caulfield; 4th Place - Gunner Welburn - Mrs J Peppiatt.
APF Boxes Please place your APF boxes at the back of the Church during May, for counting and returning. Any queries please contact Judith Dean.
Look at the Lectern Please take a look at the Lectern where you will se a plaque of St Augustine of Canterbury. This was a leaving present from Father John.
Parish History It is hoped to establish a small team to undertake some research into the history of the parish. If you are interested in participating, please contact John White. Younger members of the parish would
The
John Henry Newman School are
delighted to announce that two former pupils of St John’s School, Stephen
Mahoney and Colette Hewitson, who are members of this
parish community have been appointed Head Boy and Head Girl at the JHN School, Stevenage - our Catholic Secondary School. Stephen and Colette take up their duties at
the start of this summer term.
Congratulations to you both and best wishes from us all.
Christian
Aid Week this year is from 11th - 17th May. Last year the Baldock
Churches raised over £2000. Once again we will be asking for volunteers
to post envelopes through doors and return to collect donations later. Margaret Darby is co-ordinating
this and needs volunteers for the following roads:
SPEC
Project based at London Colney, is appealing
for donations of all manner of things, from clocks to crucifixes, laptops to
freezers, carpets to cutlery, kitchen, bedroom or office furniture and
equipment, for their new Centre. If you
wish to help or know more, please contact joan.roberts@btinternet.com.
Father Pat’s Silver Jubilee St Anthony of
RSVP: St Anthony of
Parish Quiz Night,
Saturday 7 June, 7.30 for
Quiz Night in Therfield, Friday 11 July, Fordham Hall, in aid of
McMillan Cancer Relief. Tickets £5 each. To book a table of 8, call 01763 287648. Bar available. Bring your own picnic. In October, Tom Wylie will be hiking up