For Catholics on the Tendring Peninsula….
SPECIAL NEWSLETTER XLIV – keeping in touch
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR B) 27/28 February 2021
CATHOLIC PARISHES OF:
Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Dovercourt: 01255 503383
email Harwich@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website www.harwichcatholics.org.uk
Sacred Heart and St Francis of Assisi, Frinton-on-Sea: 01255 674475
email Frinton@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website: www.frintoncatholicchurch.wordpress.com
Masses to be celebrated in our churches this week:
Monday (1st) (Dovercourt) 9.30am Tony Evans RIP (Joy Evans)
Wednesday (3rd) (Frinton) 11.00am Sr Brendan Mary
(Frinton) 3.30pm Receive Denise Butt’s body into church
Thursday (4th) (Frinton) 11.00am Denise Butt RIP
(Frinton) 1.00pm Funeral Service: Denise Butt RIP*
Friday (5th) (Dovercourt) 9.30am William Canning RIP (Maura & family)
Saturday (6th) (Frinton) 6.00pm Anne Jackson
Sunday (7th) (Frinton) 8.30am Margaret White
(Dovercourt) 10.45am Tony Farry RIP (Kathy Farry)
*family and invited guests only (coronavirus restrictions)
In addition to these Masses, Fr Bill will continue to celebrate Mass in The Presbytery. His Mass intentions are:
Prisoners & their families
Alice McCarthy RIP
The Stewards of our churches
Florence McCarthy RIP
All Parishioners
Fr Frank writes:
My dear friends,
In today’s Gospel we read of how Jesus had an intense experience of the presence of God his Father and heard those affirming words, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved.’ His Father was pleased with him and would provide all the strength he needed to face a dark and threatening future.
All of us need encouragement and affirmation. During these challenging times I pray that we may each be a source of joy and support to others as we reflect the love and concern of our heavenly Father.
May our loving Father bless you now and always.
Fr Frank
Sunday Mass attendance, February 2021: 27/28 Feb surnames A-D. Sunday Mass attendance, March 2021: 6/7 March surnames E-K; 13/14 Mar L-R; 20/21 Mar S-Z; 27/28 Mar A-D. Please note that there are no alphabetical restrictions applied to weekday Masses.
Church Finance: as you can probably imagine our income has seriously reduced of late. A good way of continuing to support the church, even on Sundays when you are unable to be present, is to convert your envelope or cash giving to Standing Order. This is a well-tried method, but it would be helpful if more parishioners could use it, particularly during the Covid-19 Pandemic. All you need do is contact your bank to set up a standing order. This would normally be a standard payment of a fixed amount each month. Our bank account details for both parishes are: Bank, HSBC, Sort Code 40-13-22. The Account numbers are, for “Catholic Church Harwich & Dovercourt”, 61019767 and for “Catholic Church Frinton on Sea”, 61019643. Your instructions to your bank should include your surname and the word “Offertory”. All matters regarding this form of regular giving are kept strictly confidential. If you have any queries and are a Harwich & Dovercourt parishioner please contact Jane in the Office, if you are a Frinton parishioner, please contact Fr Frank.
Or:
You may like to make payments via the diocesan on-line donation facility. For Harwich go to:
https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/donations?parish=harwich-and-dovercourt
for Frinton: https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/donations?parish=frinton-on-sea
Sunday Smile: Keep smiling – and if you meet someone without a smile, give them one of yours.