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5th February 2023, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Friends,

I had a great break, and I am most grateful to Fr Joseph for his help and all who supported him. This week’s gospel has Jesus telling the disciples that they are the salt of the earth. It is a huge complement to receive that phrase. Without salt where would we be? Even when somebody has died you could pay no greater image of them than to say, “he/she was the salt of the earth”. Well it applies to everybody. We all have this responsibility to make life taste better for everyone we meet. It’s a challenge, but as it comes from the words of Jesus, we should not be afraid.

• Parish Life: There is no parish without people and there can be no life in it until they see and hear how important they are. If we all felt that being a Catholic was not just a matter of going to mass, but of all the little things we do and say during the week, the year and life would be heading in the right direction. So your family needs you, your friends need you, society needs you and SO DOES YOUR PARISH
•  Foreign Money and Old Coins – subject next week. Be ready to hear the message for Mary’s Meals. Thanks for your support of the food bank.
•  Volunteers needed to lead Stations of the Cross If you’d like to lead the Stations of the Cross at 7:30pm on Fridays during Lent then please write your name on the sign-up sheet in the church porch. Thank you.
•  Keepers of the Sacristy – Anne and Bob Carter have for many years given loyal and faithful service as keepers of the sacristy. It is their wish to leave asap. No words can express the debt we owe them. It takes at least two, so any volunteers would be invaluable. Anne will show you the ropes. Let us all be surprised that somebody or perhaps a couple will give it a go. If you can help, please contact Anne or Fr John. Thank you, Anne and Bob, and may you be rewarded in a variety of ways for your kind and competent service to the people. God give you good health and long life.
•  Silver Circle has started up again. Please come and join us for a hot meal for only £5. You can find us in the Hall every Monday from 12 noon to 1.30pm. It is good company, and we hold a raffle. Give us a try.
• World Day of Prayer – Friday 3^rd March at 12.00 noon. The hosts this year are the Methodist Church in Frimley Green. Looking for volunteers to do a short reading. Can you help out? Please text or ring Mary Reynolds on 07754933597 or 01252 837448 or email mkreynolds@btinternet.com

God Bless you all

Fr John

Mass Intentions
 
Sat 4th Feb    2.00pm    First Saturday Devotion of Reparation
                        6.00pm            Tijo and Family (Thanksgiving)
Sun 5^th Feb      8.30am            Agnes Leonard RIP (Rosie)
                        10.30am          Alvaro Freitas Poeira
                                                Madelena Fernandes Gois (Madelena Moore)
                        5.30pm            Engineer Alarico Bustamante RIP (Maria & Family)
Mon 6^th Feb     7.30pm            Liturgy of the Word And Eucharist
Tue 7^th Feb      10.00am          For All who support the Food Bank
Wed 8^th Feb    10.00am          Thanksgiving (Elaine)
Thu 9^th Feb      10.00am          Evelyn Connelly RIP (Brian Connelly)
Fri 10^th Feb     10.00am          All Teachers & Classroom Support Staff
Sat 11^th Feb     6.00pm            Aileen Joyce RIP (Family)
Sun 12^th Feb    8.30am            All Parishioners
                        10.30am          Norman Lobo RIP (Elaine and Joseph)
                        5.30pm            Ann O’Malley RIP (Anne-Marie Corbally)

SVP is very active in our local community and recently, understandably we have received a lot of requests for help from families and individuals. We help by purchasing food parcels, clothing, white goods, bedding and utilities. If you could consider volunteering, we would maintain a high level of response in our local area. You can help just a little or more if you wish; whatever works for you. We can be contacted on svpcamberleyandfrimley@outlook.comfor any enquiries.
To request help we require a referral from an outside agency but also via the local parish office. If you wish to donate the account name is SVP Camberley – account no. 46082417, sort code 60 60 04.

 
Salesian College, Farnborough looks forward to welcoming prospective students and their parents at our Open Events on:
Wednesday 8^th March – 1.15-3.30pm
Saturday 13^th May – 9.15am-12.30pm
To book your place please visit www.salesiancollege.comor contact our Admissions Team via admissions@salesiancollege.com

For Ministers of the Eucharist – CHANGE OF DATE This was due to take place on 18^th February but will now be taking place on Saturday 11^th March from 11am-4pm at Christ the Prince of Peace, Weybridge. The day will include theological and practical talks, Eucharistic Adoration and Mass.
Arrival from 10.30am for refreshments. Please bring a packed lunch. To book a place, please visit the diocesan website www.abdiocese.org.uk/diocese/events

Collections for Weekend 28^th /29^th Jan 2023
Offertory Collection                             £351.57
Gift Aid Collection                               £27.50
Standing Orders (Weekly Average)       £1192.00
Total                                                   £1571.07

Please pray for all those who have died recently:
  
Rose Burbridge, Shelagh Gurrie, Aileen Joyce, Helen Osbourne, Frank Shaw, Sandra Smith and Michael Walsh

May they rest in peace. 

Please pray for all those who are sick at this time:
Marie Bellizzi, Margaret Bishop, Maureen Bowers, Veronica Brown, Bill Cable, Ryan Cauley, Anthony Cheah, Eileen Cookson, Maggie Duncan, Belen Dunlop, Leo Gibson, Mary Higton, Fr Alex Hill, Irene Hole, Jim Hollis, Ginny Jardine, Ian Joseph, Georgia Mackinlay, Luz Martin, Miriam McDonnell, Helen McLachlan, Eric Miller, Joyce Monserrat, Maura Morris, Stefan Paciorek, Andrei Penkov, Wilson Rabanos, Aurora Ramirez, Joseph Rapa, Donal Reidy, Moira Sced, Sherry Small, Ralph and Pauline Smith, Godelieve Vandersloten, Frank Worsford, Deborah Wright, Gary Elliott, and all those named on the noticeboard in Our Lady’s Shrine.   
May they find consolation in their suffering.

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

Last Sunday's Mass

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.
• we purchase specific items of food, utilities, clothing and white goods that are needed.
• we do not give money to clients

If you would like to volunteer to help please contact svpcamberleyandfrimley@outlook.com and /or to give a donation

SVP Camberley account no. 46082417 sort code 60-60-04

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