It’s certainly going to be a busy week at St Helen’s and we have lots of events taking place in the church and the Community Hall. Not to mention that Tuesday is St David’s day!
On Wednesday we have Lent Study: The Psalms. It starts at 10.30am, in the Church and this week we’ll be looking at Psalm 12 (13).
On Wednesday evening we’ll be continuing with The Gift. this will start at 7.00 pm.
Thursday will see Lent to Pentecost, The Pilgrim Journey: A Celebration and Preparation along the road, with Scripture readings, music, and song to help us all get in step along the Lenten way: 7pm this Thursday in the church. An eggsellent Easter preparation.
On Friday there will be a Lent Lunch this in Wesley Methodist Church (12.00 – 1.00pm).
On Friday there is also Women’s World Day of Prayer – a quiet service at 11am in Wesley Methodist Church, and main Service at 7pm in Mount Carmel.
Friday will also see
The Way of the Cross at 7pm will mark the start of Pope Francis’s request for
24 Hours for the Lord
Following stations we will show ‘Of Gods and Men’, more suitable than ‘The Way’ for in church, then have Exposition + Worship of the Blessed Sacrament till midnight: Please sign in to ‘watch’.
On Saturday the Church opens at 7am. From 9.30am the Blessed Sacrament Exposed for Adoration till 6.15pm: Please sign in to ‘watch’.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated from 10.15 – 11.15am by a visiting confessor, and then as normal from 5.15 – 6.15. The 24 hours will conclude with the Saturday evening Mass.
The next event for the Parish Family Group will be the Indian Curry Night in the church hall on Saturday 27th Feb, 7:30 pm (after Mass). It should be a great night. If you can, please bring along your own dishes. Otherwise, come along anyway as we are sure to have plenty to go around. If you have any questions, please let Steve, Tracey, Simon, Debbie or Alun and Olga know.
