Rosary for the Sick of the Parish: Each Friday, 8.55am at Holy Trinity

Sacrament of Confession: English Martyrs, Sat. 5.30-6.00pm and Holy Trinity, after Sun. 5.30pm Mass.

Confession or Other Matters: Fr. Paul is usually available on request or by appointment.

Sunday Masses 3rd & 4th May, Offertory Collection: £453.24 Sick Clergy Fund: £41.49. Average weekly offertory by standing order: £572.

On the move… Please introduce yourself to Fr. Paul if you are new to the Parish (or a visitor) – and let him know if you are moving within or out of the Parish.

Parish Email Address: danbury@dioceseofbrentwood.org

Diocesan Vocations Website www.brentwoodvocations.org

Newsletter Items to Barbara before 10.00am Thursday.

Pastoral Care Group (PCG): Margaret 451466, Eileen 322451, Yvonne 222466, Kath 321383, Daphne 224533 and Margaret 320525, are available in times of need i.e. loneliness, family crisis, transport or any other issues, or ring Fr Paul in the first instance. Strictest confidence applied always.

We pray for all our sick friends and relatives, including: Tracy Booth, Rosie Brown, Josie Cassidy, Jean Fernando, Bette George, Matthew Green, Tara Hull, Duncan Holt, Peter Huish, Chris Huggins, Rita Johnson Ada Jones, Pauline Lehan. Mary Lynch, Maryann Lyons, Suzie Martin, Sylvia Mead, Brendan Morrissey, Fr Gerry Murphy, Rita Nichol, Fr. Brian O’Higgins, Linda Ryan, Philip Whittle. Terri E. Williamson, Rodney Wood, Joan Woollard, Roy Wright.

We welcome Fr. Richard Rowe who will be saying all Masses in our Parish this weekend.

Second Collection for The Sick Clergy Fund will be taken this weekend..

Sacrament of Confirmation – This years confirmation programme will commence Tues. 20th May @ Holy Trinity Church, 7.00pm – 8.30pm. If you are in year 9 & above & would like to take the Sacrament of Confirmation please write a short letter to Fr. Paul explaining why you wish to be Confirmed. Further enquiries to Theresa & Paul Kelly 01245 324899.

Cake Stall, English Martyrs, Danbury after the 6pm evening Mass, Sat 16th May & 10.45am Mass, Sun 17th May. All proceeds to Christian Aid. Please help to make this fund raiser a big success.

Youth Service Family BBQ – Sunday 15th June. Help raise funds for the bursary scheme of Brentwood Catholic Youth Service. The BBQ is in the beautiful grounds of Chigwell Police Club, (Chigwell Hall, High Rd. Chigwell IG7 6BD. Starting with Mass @ 12.30pm followed by BBQ (bring your own drink). £6 adults, £4 children (16 & under) Cheques payable to BRCDT, Youth Account, to Youth Office, Cathedral house, Ingrave Rd, Brentwood,CM15 8AT marked on back as "BBQ" quoting no. of tickets req. & if there are any vegetarians & return address. Call 01277 265286 for more info.

Abbotswick House of Prayer – future events include;

‘Ever Ancient, ever New’, Fri. 23rd – Sun. 25th May. A weekend for young women, 18 –35years who would like to consider the possibility of a calling to the religious life, visiting a new community founded 2004 & based near Brentwood.

Pastoral Leadership Short Course, 6th -10thJune. For priests, religious, pastoral assistants, headteachers & anyone wishing to improve their leadership skills. For all the above please call 01277 373959

National Christian Resources Exhibition, 13th – 16th May @ Sandown Park, Surrey. Choose from 60 plus practical seminars & hundreds of new resources as well as music, theatre, entertainment & exhibitor offers. If you are interested contact Rev. Paul Haworth 322134 for 20o/o reduction on group bookings of 5 or more. Details on Holy Trinity Notice Board & in Tripod (May edit.)

Tuesday Trippers next outing is on May 13th to Limehouse & Wapping from Canary Wharf to Tower Bridge. About 3 miles of walking on cobbled streets, so good footwear essential. Bring a packed lunch & pray for good weather. Meet by 9.25am at train station, South Woodham Ferrers for group travel discount.

The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Bill will be debated by MP’s imminently. It is designed to increase experiments on vulnerable human embryos. It will also extend experiments such as making cloned embryos & animal-human hybrids. In addition, a child’s need for a father will not be recognised for test-tube babies under this bill. Within the same bill, pro-abortion MP’s want to widen the law on abortion. Please phone your MP at House of Commons, 0207219 3000 to ask him/her to vote against this bill. For a detailed briefing "Lobbying your MP on the Human & Embryology Bill" contact SPUC on 0207091 7091, lizfoody@spuc.org.uk

The Passion The next meeting will be held on Tues. 27th May, 7.30pm @ Holy Trinity Church. We shall be walking some possible routes around the town – so that we can plan the event. As many people as possible are needed to come to the meeting to express an interest in taking part. Without YOU it won’t happen!

Men’s Group –Do you fancy Paint Balling? Open to all men, including your friends & family. Saturday 7th June @ Potash Woods Hall Rd. Rochford. £10 inc. lunch. Names & money to Paul Hardy by the 17th May to reserve the day. Info: 01245 325234

Quiet Day @ Pleshey will be on Tuesday 1st July. Numbers limited. If you wish to come please book with Elisabeth Bourn now on 01245 223183. More details later.

Renee Meader: Those who remember Renee (recently moved from St. Giles, Bicnacre) will be pleased to know that she is happily settling-in at St. Joseph’s Convent/Nursing Home in Newcastle, near to close & supportive friends. If you wish to contact Renee (send a card etc) details are available at English Marty’s Church, Danbury or from the Presbytery.