18th May 2024
Pentecost
Dear Friends,
Like all birthdays, yours included, it’s special. Today, we celebrate the birthday of the Church (the People) that Jesus left to continue His Mission. For what purpose? The answer is given in the responsorial psalm today: “Send forth your spirit O Lord and renew the face of the earth.” Yes, the Holy Spirit is now our guide as we all seek to navigate our way through life. He is the revelation of God in a form that accompanies us on life’s journey. Only two weeks ago Bishop Richard was with us to confirm a new group of young people from this parish and Camberley and Bagshot as well as Thames Ditton.
The only way this can happen and bring new life and witness to the church is if these young people as well as ourselves ask the Holy Spirit to guide us each day of our lives. We will have the courage to bear witness to the life of Jesus in our time.
Action needed: We have begun to hear the message that there will be less priests in many countries of the world. We may be blessed by reverse mission in that many of the countries that heard the gospel from European countries now have their own clergy and may send some this way.
My personal wish and hope is that the youth who were confirmed and their siblings would take an active part in church ministry now. You are worthy, you are able, pray for guidance and offer to willingness to become readers of God’s Word and eucharistic ministers please – we need you and you will inspire others. There are sign-up sheets in the church porch.
“Never say to God: ‘Enough.’ Simply say: “I am ready.”
Jean Watkins
Jean will be moving to Somerset to be near her daughter Catherine. No words are adequate to do justice to her long service to this community. Her faithfulness to the Silver Circle and flower arranging are but two items that stand out. We wish you good health, Jean and happiness in your new home. A going away party takes place in the hall on Monday 3rd June from 2.30pm to 5pm. (Please see overleaf for more details). Pray for us Jean as we will for you.
Please pray for all those who have died recently:
Patrizia Capuani, Colleen Chalmers, Kevin O’Callaghan, Vincent Joseph Tatlock
May they rest in peace.
Please pray for all those who are sick at this time:
Marie Bellizzi, Margaret Bishop, Veronica Brown, Josie Cash, Anthony Cheah, Cathy Cowan, Eddie Cummins, Sue Cummins, Maggie Duncan, Belen Dunlop, Annie Faghihi, Desmond Fleming, Leo Gibson, Maureen Harker, Paul Harker, Michele Haygreen, Mary Higton, Irene Hole, Jim Hollis, Alan Jenkins, Ian Joseph, Mary Kearney, Shirley Livera, Anne MacKenzie, Georgia Mackinlay, Luz Martin, Miriam McDonnell, Helen McLachlan, Patricia McMahon, Joyce Monserrat, Maura Morris, Adrei Penkov, Valeria Penkova, Aurora Ramirez, Donal Reidy, Jennifer Rolfe, Moira Sced, Sherry Small, Ralph and Pauline Smith, Godelieve Vandersloten, Jean Watkins, Deborah Wright
and all those named on the noticeboard in Our Lady’s Shrine.
May they find consolation in their suffering.
Mass Intentions
Sat 18th May 6.00pm Thanksgiving (Moorehead family)
Sun 19th May 8.30am Rachel and Anne Drew RIP (Graham)
10.30am All parishioners
5.30pm For Confirmation candidates and catechists
Mon 20th May 10:30am Requiem Mass: Vincent Joseph Tatlock RIP
7.30pm Liturgy of the Word and Eucharist
Tue 21st May 10.00am Barretto family
Wed 22nd May 10.00am Mary Kilty RIP (Margaret Sullivan)
Thu 23rd May 10.00am Carol Reed RIP (Rose O’Keefe)
Fri 24th May 10.00am Peace in a troubled world
Sat 25th May 6.00pm Maurice Jackson RIP (Anthony Beckley)
Sun 26th May 8.30am Colleen Chalmers RIP (Ray Handysides)
10.30am All parishioners
5.30pm The homeless
Retiring Collections in May
18th/19th Education of Future Priests
25th/26th Missionary Endeavour of the Diocese
Collections for Weekend 11th/12th May 2024
Offertory Collection £537.22
Gift Aid Collection £51.00
Standing Orders (Weekly Average) £1192.00
Total £1780.22
CAFOD Sudan Crisis Appeal £148.00
Missio Red Box Collection: The quarterly round up is now due. Please return your red boxes to the presbytery no later than Sunday 26th May. Thank you in advance.
The June edition of the Bible Alive (£1 each) and Day By Day (50p per copy) are now in the porch.
Donating using a QR Code
In addition to the card readers, we are now able to accept donations by QR code if you’d prefer to give this way. The QR codes can be found in the church porch. The URL is https://donate.mydona.com/olqh-church-frimley Thank you for your continued generosity.
Friends of Jean Watkins
We invite you to a farewell tea party for Jean on Monday 3rd June at 2.30pm in the church hall.
RSVP Cathy 07769 801441 or email: goneroaming64@gmail.com
Live Simply are Holding an Open Meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday 4th June
at St Dunstan’s Church, Woking
If you are interested in hearing more about our Live Simply project and where our journey at St Hugh’s (Knaphill) and St Dunstan’s (Woking) may take us next, do join our dedicated team and hear what we are planning. You may have some further ideas that you could contribute too! Fairtrade tea/coffee and biscuits will be available too. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Summer Circus at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Frimley
On Friday 28th June, Happy's Circus will be performing their brand new show on the school grounds from 6-8pm (the Big Top tent doors open at 5.30pm). Early Bird Tickets are now on sale: £10 for a single ticket or £32 for a family ticket of four. Please visit www.staugustinespta.uk to book. Under 2s who will sit on their parent’s lap do not need a ticket.
There will also be freshly prepared hot dogs and burgers, a bar, ice creams and festival glitter from 4.30pm. If you have any questions, please email: st.augustines.school.pta@gmail.com.
Thank you to our sponsors: HS Contracting Services Ltd, Sterling Street, Box & Figs, Pronto Italiano and Farnborough Hill.
You can also find out about and book events hosted by the Diocese through the Diocesan website events calendar: https://www.abdiocese.org.uk/diocese/events
Alton Day of Renewal Prayer Requests
We will pray for anyone feeling isolated, anxious, depressed, or physically ill. We will help you draw close to the love of Jesus, who said “come to me all of you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest”. On weekdays 10.00am-4.00pm tel 07579 824523. Full details at www.altonrenewal.com/prayer_request
Confirmation 2024
Saturday 20th April 09:00 - Retreat
Thursday 2nd May 19:30 - Rehearsal
Sunday 5th May 14:30 - Confirmation
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Contact Information
Call 01276 504876, or email frimley@abdiocese.org.uk
The Church is located at 111 Portsmouth Road, Frimley, GU16 7AA. It is on the opposite side of the A325 Portsmouth Road to Frimley Park Hospital. When facing Frimley Park Hospital, the Church is behind you to the left.
SVP Camberley and Frimley is very active in the community
- we give help to local families and individuals in need and the Hope Hub.
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- we do not give money to clients
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