OUR LADY OF PITY
The Catholic Parish of Swaffham &
Watton
Registered Charity 278742
Parish Priest: Fr Gordon Williams,
Deacon: Rev Roger Sparks (Rtd)
The Presbytery, 31 Station Street,
Swaffham. PE37 7HP
Tel: 01760 721418
e-mail [email protected]
Web Site www.catholicparish-swaffham.org.uk
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT - 19TH MARCH 2017
Lent Lunch at OLP
The money raised at the Frugal Lunch on 10th
March amounted to £50.00 Thank you
Stations of the Cross
Wednesday 22nd March - 6:30pm
Friday 24th March - 3:00pm (please use side door)
Dates for the Diary
Saturday 18th March - Oxburgh Mass at 12:00pm
Saturday 1st April - Anointing of the Sick - OLP
Deanery Station Mass
Monday 20th March - Holy Family, King's Lynn.
6:00pm Confessions, Mass 7:00pm
Easter Times of Services at Our Lady of Pity 2017
Lent Talks and Lunches
Holy Week
Saturday 8th April, Vigil Mass of Palm Sunday (in
Methodist Church) Watton, with blessing of palms:
5:30pm
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Sunday 9th April, Palm Sunday: Our Lady of Pity
Swaffham: 8:30am & 10:30am with blessing of palms
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Thursday 13th April, Maundy Thursday: Mass of the
Lord's Supper: 7:30pm with watching until 10:00pm
Lent Talk - Thurs 23rd March in the Methodist Church
Room at 7pm led by SS Peter & Paul Anglicans
Lent Lunch - Fri 24th March at SS Peter & Paul Anglicans
at 12noon
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Last Lent Talk - Thurs 30th March in the Methodist
Church Room at 7pm
Last Lent Lunch - Fri 31st March at a venue to be decided
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Friday 14th April, Good Friday
Churches Together Act of Witness at Buttercross:
11:00am
Solemn Passion of the Lord: 3:00pm
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Saturday 15th April, Holy Saturday: The Easter Vigil in
the Holy Night: 8:00pm (no Mass at Watton)
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Sunday 16th April, Easter Sunday:
Mass of Easter Day: 8:30am & 10;30am
Holy Father's Prayer Intentions for March
That persecuted Christians may be supported by
the prayers and material help of the whole Church.
Gift Aid
New Gift Aid envelopes are available in the
narthex for existing contributors. Many thanks to
those who contribute by standing order.
Anyone wishing to join Gift Aid please contact
John Sorrell on 01760 725009 Thank you
Haiku for Spring
"Standing still at dusk
Listen...in far distances
The song of froglings."
Yosa Buson
3rd Sunday of Lent Year A
Mass Schedule Sundays: Cycle A Weekdays: Year 1 Psalter Week 3
Key:
W - Watton
Sat 18th March
Sun 19th March
OLP - Our Lady of Pity
W
OLP
OLP
Cv
Cv
OLP
Cv
OLP
OLP
Mon 20th March
Tues 21st March
Wed 22nd March
Thurs 23rd March
Fri 24th March
Sat 25th March
5:30 pm
8:30 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
5:00 pm
9:15 am
8:45 am
9:15 am
9:15 am
9:45 am-10:15
Cv - Covent
Sch - School
Doris Weeks +
Mrs W Gammell +
People of the Parish
St Joseph, husband of the BVM, Solemnity
Lent Feria Ellie Harris +
Lent Feria Margaret Polling +
Lent Feria Helena McConalogue +
Lent Feria Joyce Lean +
The Annunciation of the Lord, Solemnity Pilar Sorrell Foundation
Exposition & Benediction followed by Reconciliation
Sunday Readings
Entrance Antiphon:
1st Reading:
Responsorial Psalm:
2nd Reading:
Gospel Acclamation:
Gospel:
Communion Antiphon:
My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues my feet from the snare. Turn to me and have mercy on
me, for I am alone and poor.
Exodus 17:3-7
O that today you would listen to his voice! 'Harden not your hearts.'
Romans 5:1-2,5-8
Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God! Lord, you are really the saviour of the world: give me
the living water, so that I may never get thirsty. Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God!
John 4:5-42
For anyone who drinks it, says the Lord, the water I shall give will become in him a spring welling up to
eternal life.
We pray for the sick
Sheila Lady Bedingfeld, Rita Head, Vic Head, Sarah Meehan, Monica Wilding, Kim Wright, Pauline Coe, Kay McPhillips, Robert
Buscall, Margaret Maxey, Cath Hole, Theresa Axham, Joan Goldsmith, Jean King, Norah Reeve, Elizabeth McConalogue, Katherine &
David Oliver, Geoff Burton, Joyce Avery, Mary Harding
We pray for the faithful departed whose anniversaries occur around this time
Anne Neill, Patrick Tighe, Dick Maxey, Angelinetta Family & Friends, Nick Collins, Hilda Ainsworth, Janet, Doris Weeks, Margaretha
McGarth, Mick & Nora Keane,
May they Rest in Peace.
Next Week's Rotas 25th & 26th March 2017 - 4th Sunday of Lent
WATTON 5:30
Reader: Terri Charman
Ministers: Neil Easdon & Stephen Sylvester
SWAFFHAM 8:30
Welcomers: Dennis & Pam Tallon Reader: Frances Sparkes Ministers: Sister Michaela & Judith Chermack
SWAFFHAM 10:30
Welcomers: Anne Dryden & Carmen Sell Reader: Charles Petitt Ministers: David Oliver & Sean Petitt
Children's Liturgy: Robin & Steve Kornmuller Coffee: Eddie & Maureen Doran
Counters: (Monday 27th): Anne Darkins & Tony Gayton Cleaning: Louise Gayton & Maria Clark
Watton: £151.83
Collections Last week
Swaffham: £380.89
SO £100.00
Total: £632.72
CAFOD Collection £401.88 Thank you
Flowers: No flowers (Lent)
Thank you
The Parish Office is closed on Mondays. For any really urgent matters please contact Deacon Roger on 01760 724113 and leave a
message if appropriate, or email: [email protected]
If you would like to book the Parish Room please contact Ann Dryden on 01760 723510 for details.
Any items for the newsletter, please let Glenda Boulter know by 6:00pm Wednesday. Thank you.
01328 838736 email: [email protected]