September 2009 edition (PDF 3.7MB) - The Church of St John The ...

By now you will have heard that Fr Mark has accepted the living
of St Mary the Virgin at Burnham on Crouch in Essex. Fr Mark
will be a great loss. His ministry in the last four years was much
appreciated. We will have time to say our farewells to Fr Mark,
Ondrea and Josh on Sunday 25 October at the Sung Mass.
Please do put that day in your diary.
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Also in your diary, please mark Saturday 17 October our special
Walsingham Day — See the full programme on the opposite
page. The Eucharist for healing is for those who need both physical
and inner healing, we can also bring to God those dear to us
who need healing but will not be able to be with us. Bishop Lindsay
is well known up and down the country for his ministry and
spirit filled words. It is an occasion of grace not to be missed.
Please do encourage others to attend, it is a very good moment
also for those who might be new to the Church.
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This month we dedicate our magazine to the memory of Fr Martin
Heal, onetime Parish Priest, who died on the 11 August 2009.
The Sung Mass on Sunday the 27 th September will have special
prayers for the repose of his soul.
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From time to time people ask me why I am not a Roman Catholic.
The problem I face when asked this question is that generally
those who ask it expect a quick and snappy answer. And yes,
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