NEWS & VIEWS

Today we celebrate Corpus Christi. On Maundy Thursday we remember the institution of the Eucharist (or Mass) but any celebration is overshadowed by or muted because of the remembrance of the other events at the end of Jesus’ earthly life. Today we celebrate the unalloyed joy of the Eucharist being the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus – his real presence in our midst.

CORPUS CHRISTI Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body (Corpus) and Blood (Sanguinem) of Christ - and all that the Eucharist means to us as Christians. Thank you for bringing petals and aromatic herbs to strew in front of the procession in honour Christ’s Sacramental Presence.

A SPECIAL WELCOME today to Jacee-Amara who is receiving the sacrament of Holy Baptism, to her parents Roxanne and Jason, to Summer her sister and to her godparents.

CONFIRMATION and FIRST COMMUNION Our Deanery Confirmations, at the hands of the Bishop of Barking, will take place at 2.30pm next Sunday at St Mary’s South Woodford. We are delighted that Riana Pravinth will be presented that day. Please come and support her. Would you like to be Confirmed? Please speak to Fr Gareth for further details.

DAY PILGRIMAGE TO ST ALBAN’S CATHEDRAL Saturday 23 September St Mary’s, St Margaret’s and St Luke’s (the Ilford MMU) have arranged a pilgrimage to St Alban’s Cathedral, the site of the burial of England’s first martyr. The cost is £27 per person and includes return private coach travel, entrance to the Cathedral and a guided tour. If you would like to come, please pay a (non-refundable) deposit of £10 and put your name and contact details on the sheet at the back of church. Please see posters for further details.
LAST OPPORTUNITY

FOR YOUR DIARY 

2.30pm next Sunday
Confirmations at St Mary’s South Woodford
11am Saturday 1 July
Day of Action (church clutter clear-out)
2pm Saturday 22 July
Vicarage Garden Party
10am Sunday 3 September
Patronal Festival (Bishop of Chelmsford)
9am Saturday 23 September
Day Pilgrimage to St Alban’s Cathedral
7.30pm Saturday 18 November
Fish and Chip Quiz

ILFORD COMMUNITY GROCERY for £5 a year anyone can fill their grocery basket twice a week for £4 each time at City Gates, 25-29 Clements Road, between 9.30 and 4.30 Monday-Friday. The quality of the food available is very good and free support courses are on offer at the same venue. Details at communitygrocery.org.uk/ilford or from 020 3422 6511. There are flyers at the back of church.

REGULAR GIVING Giving to fund the ministry of the Church is an essential part of our Christian faith. We are struggling, so, please, if you don’t already, consider giving a regular amount. No amount is too small. Using our parish giving plan is easy and you are in full control (and Margaret Quinney will be pleased to help you if needed). For one-off donations please use the card machine at the back of church or the offering plate for cash.

THE FLOWERS in church today are to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mary and Frank Horne.

INTERCESSION

OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR

the sick, distressed and bereaved
John & Joan Cassidy, Richard Holland, Lucy Ball, Amberly Crediton, Kathy Valentine, Margaret Harding, Mel Taylor, Bernard Street, Muriel Masters, Keith Holland, Helen Johnson, Sally Cox, Kay Higgins, Matthew, Jacqui & Leslie Haigh, Bibi Bacchus, Eddie Burns, Fr Michael Bradley, David Southgate, David Weller, Jacob Hope; Fr Christopher

the recently departed

Richard Marriott priest

those whose anniversaries of death fall this week

Monday

Ira Licorish

Tuesday

Frank Horne

Wednesday

Gladys Andrews, Mary Arnold

Saturday

Reginald Jackson, Winifred Jackson, Eileen Lambkin

please pray especially for

the peoples of Ukraine

ORDER OF SERVICE