Parish Programme 2010
PARISH EVENTS 2010
3rd January (Sunday): SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
18th - 25th January: WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
23rd January (Saturday); 'Churches Together in Sheringham' Christian Aid Quiz: 3pm at St Andrew's
25th (Monday) at 10.15am 'Churches Together in Sheringham' Prayers at St Joseph's
12th February (Friday) Valentine Supper at Cromer
LENT
17th February: ASH WEDNESDAY: Masses: 9am OLR; 10.30am: St Joseph's; 7pm: St Joseph's
During Lent: STATIONS OF THE CROSS on Sundays at 3pm at both churches, followed by Benediction on alternate Sundays
23rd Feb., 2nd March, 9th March, 16th March, 23rd March (Tuesdays): LENT PROGRAMME (On Prayer): 7.30pm at St Joseph's
25th Feb., 4th March, 11th March, 18th March, 25th March (Thursdays): LENT PROGRAMME (On Prayer) 2.30pm at OLR
LENT LUNCHES on Tuesdays in St Joseph's Hall ('Churches Together in Sheringham')
16th February - 23rd March
'Churches Together in Sheringham' Lent Programme: Talks by Church Leaders on Monday evenings during Lent
26th February (Friday) at 2.30pm: Rehearsal in St Joseph's for Women's World Day of Prayer Service
5th March (Friday): Women's World Day of Prayer: Service at St Joseph's at 2.30pm
Service at St Andrew's, Holt 11am
Service at Cromer at Cromer Parish Church 2pm
6th March (Saturday): 11am Mass at OLR C.W.L. East Anglia Area - Refreshments in Hall
8th March (Monday): FEAST OF ST FELIX (Co-Patron of the Diocese)
15th March (Monday): Men's Fish and Chip Supper at St Joseph's (7.30pm)
20th March (Saturday): Confessions at St Joseph's 9.30am - 10.30am (2 Priests available)
27th March (Saturday): PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE at OLR (3 priests available) at 3pm
27th March: Children's Holy Week/Easter Activity Day at St Andrew's, Sheringham
HOLY WEEK
28th March: PALM SUNDAY (B.S.T. begins) Usual Sunday Mass schedule
31st March (Wednesday): CHRISM MASS AT ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL at 7.30pm - coach to collect at Sheringham & Cromer
1st April (Thursday): 7.30pm MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER AND WATCH UNTIL MIDNIGHT at St Joseph's
2nd April (Friday): 3pm: CELEBRATION OF THE LORD'S PASSION at St Joseph's
3rd April (Saturday): 8.30pm: PASCHAL VIGIL AND FIRST MASS OF EASTER at St Joseph's
EASTER
4th April: EASTER DAY: Mass at 9am at OLR; at 10.30am at St Joseph's
23rd April (Friday): St George's Day Lunch at Cromer
28th April (Wednesday): Mass for the Sick and Housebound at OLR 2pm (followed by Tea)
3rd May (Bank Holiday Monday): DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
8th May (Saturday): Mass for the Sick and Housebound at St Joseph's at 2pm (followed by Tea)
15th May (Saturday): Ladies' Fish and Chip Supper at St Joseph's (7.30pm)
16th May (Sunday) THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
21st May (Friday) - 23rd May: Cromer & Sheringham Crustacean Food Festival
21st May (Friday): 7pm Opening of the Festival on Cromer Pier Forecourt
8pm: Festival Concert on Cromer Pier
22nd May (Saturday): 10.30am: Festival Opening Ceremony at Sheringham in the Oddfellows' Hall
23rd May (Sunday): 3pm Festival Film in Sheringham Theatre
23rd May PENTECOST SUNDAY
SUMMER
23rd - 29th May: PARISH WEEK OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD
(Diocesan Rota)
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
26th May (Wednesday) at St Joseph's 6pm - 8pm
28th May (Friday) at OLR 9.30am - 10.30am
1st June (Tuesday in Half-term): Children's Pilgrimage to Wlsingham
6th June (Sunday): CORPUS CHRISTI (First Holy Communion Celebration at St Joseph's)
12th June (Saturday): Post-CORPUS CHRISTI DAY OF EXPOSITION AT OLR
29th June (Tuesday): SOLEMNITY OF SS.PETER & PAUL
Mass at Cromer at 9am; Mass at Sheringham at 10.30am and
7pm
30th June (Wednesday): Strawberry Tea at Thorpe Market
4th July (Saturday): S.V.P. PILGRIMAGE FOR THE SICK
17th July (Saturday): Parish BBQ at St Joseph's
31st July (Saturday): Parish Summer Fete at St Joseph's
7th/8th August (Saturday/Sunday): Annual Missionary Appeal (Augustinians)
15th August (Sunday): THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
AUTUMN
24th September (Friday): THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM
7.30pm Mass at St Joseph's, followed by Refreshments
During September or October: Concert at St Joseph's (date and details to be arranged)
2nd / 3rd October (Sat / Sun) Parish Visitation by Bishop Michael
13th October (Wednesday): Parish Harvest Supper at St Joseph's 7.30pm
October: Parish study programme (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
31st October (Sunday) SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS
2nd November (Tuesday): Commemoration of All Souls
Mass at 9am at Cromer; 10.30am at Sheringham; 7pm at
Sheringham
13th November (Saturday) Visit to the Parish from St Peter & St Paul Catholic Parish, New Ulm, Texas, U.S.A. Mass at St Joseph's at 10.30am. Refreshments in the Hall
ADVENT
1st December (Wednesday): Mass for the Sick and Housebound at OLR and Tea
4th December (Saturday): Mass for the Sick and Housebound at St Joseph's and Tea
10th December (Friday): Coffee Morning and Draw for Hampers (Cromer)
15th December (Wednesday): Parish Christmas Lunch
11th December (Saturday): 3pm - 4pm Confessions at OLR
Parish Christmas Lunch at the Links (date to be arranged)
18th December (Saturday): 3pm: Parish Reconciliation Service at St Joseph's
CHRISTMAS
24th December (Friday) CHRISTMAS EVE
Mass at OLR at 9pm
Mass at St Joseph's at Midnight
25th December (Saturday) CHRISTMAS DAY
Mass at OLR at 9am
Mass at St Joseph's at 10.30am
26th December (Sunday) FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
Mass at OLR at 9am
Mass at St Joseph's at 10.30am
Mass at St Joseph's at 6pm (?)
28th December (Tuesday) at 7pm: Mass with Carols (combined Choirs), followed by Party at OLR (Drinks provided by the Parish Priest)
The Sea (from Langham Carmel window)