Parish Office Opening Hours

Please note that the Parish Office is now open Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Friday 09.00 - 13.00.

Bridge Chapel - from 12th May

Mass on Mondays will be at the Bridge Chapel at 10.00 am.

Home Communion

If you, a family member of friend will be housebound and would like Holy Communion at home, please contact the Parish Office so that the necessary arrangements can be made.

Hiring the Parish Hall

The Sacred Heart Parish Hall is available for hire to parishioners and the public. Please contact the for further information.

Mass Intentions

If you would like Mass offered for a particular intention, please let the office know in good time.  Normally, 2-3 weeks is helpful.

Communication

Please inform us when you change your address, telephone numbers or email address in order that we can keep our records up to date.

Getting Married

It is a requirement of Diocesan Law that couples give at least six months' notice of their intention to marry.  In order to facilitate the adequate preparation of couples for marriage.  It is very useful if notices can be given one year in advance.

Attention All Eucharistic Ministers

If you are taking communion to the sick, please come out of your place during the final prayer and stand in front of the altar.  Please do not wait until the prayer is finished.

Young Peoples Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2009 Several younger members of the Parish are organising a Pilgrimage to the Holy Lane during February half-term 2009.  The trip will include a tour of Galilee, Jerusalem and Bethlehem along with a weekend in our twin village of Aboud.  Pilgrims will visit many of the places mentioned in the Bible, have the opportunity to stay with Christian families and go to school in Palestine.  If you will be 14 years or over at the time of the trip and would like further information please speak to Fr. Paul.

Grapevine  Contributions welcomed for the next edition of your Parish Magazine.  Do you have some information you would like to share with other parishioners or could you write an article with might be of interest to others?  You can use email or write something in longhand and leave it at the office.

Week Ending (17/05/08):

A Festival of Music in Concert and Liturgy  'Te Deum Laudamus'  -  11-25 May, 2008  Our Lady and the English Martyrs.  Hill Road Cambridge.  Enquiries: Music Office Tel: 01223 224854  or email: music@olem.org.uk.    www.olemmusic.org.uk Bridge Chapel - As from Monday 12th May - Mass on Mondays will be at the Bridge Chapel at 10.00 am Catenian Association - Monday 12th May  - the Cambridge Circle of the Catenian Association will be hosting a party of Catenian visitors from Australia and have arranged a guided tour of the colleges etc.  In the evening there will be a dinner at the Gonville Hotel.  Pre booking is essential. Please telephone Edmund Jaques on 01638 555130 for further details. QUIZ NIGHT - SVP Conference of St Ives and The Holy Land Committee are holding a joint event  Saturday 17th May in the  Church Hall.  7.00pm for 7.30 pm.  There will be a buffet during the interval.   Bring your own drinks and glasses.  £7.00 PARISH OPEN MEETING - Sunday  18th May at 16:00  in the Parish Hall. RCIA - Tuesday 20th May at 19.30 in the Presbytery  - 'The Practice of Confession' and 'Catholic Devotions'.  The course will  then be completed.   However,  we will be starting a new course in September.

ä Floral Lunch - Thursday 22nd May at 12.30 in the Parish Hall.  Proceeds to Parish SVP who help those in need and visit the sick and housebound.   Menu:  Chicken Breasts, Vegetables,  Choice of Pudding and Soft Drink.  £3.50.   If you are interested in joining us please put your names on the list in the Church Porch. ä Children's Pilgrimage to Walsingham  - Tuesday 27th May 2008. Led by Bishop Michael. 10.45am walk from village. Concelebrated Mass at 12.00 at Chapel of Reconciliation followed by picnic and a fun afternoon on the beach.   Fundraising Concert - Saturday 14th June at 2.30 pm and 6.30 pm. -  Burgess Hall St Ives  Adults £12 and Children £8. Tickets available from John Dowson Tel: 01480 466694 Celebration Mass for Married Life with Bishop Michael Evans.  Saturday 28th June at 11.00 am.   St John's Catholic Cathedral, Norwich.  You ware invited to join the Bishop for refreshments in the hall afterward.  For information and to indicate numbers please contact L Brooks 01480 455621   6th National Pilgrimage for Grandparents - Saturday 26th July at Walsingham Junior Summer Camp  - Catholic Diocese of East Anglia - Friday 21st August - Monday 25th August at Eccles Hall Norfolk,  Details and application form from Parish Office or contact Christine Storman on: 01603 713390 RC Diocese of East Anglia Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes - 150th Anniversary of Apparitions 1858-2008.  22nd - 29th August 2008 by air or rail.  Details and booking forms from the Parish Office or contact Tangney Tours Tel: 01732 886666. For assisted pilgrim, Young Helper and all other enquiries: Rev Andrew Neate, Pilgrimage Director Tel: 01223 241497 Diocesan Adult Religious Education - Look here for information about and the Autumn schedule for the Diocesan Adult RE program, now called Learning Together. Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group - Meets at The Oratory, Margaret Beaufort Institute, 12 Grange Road, Cambridge, every Tuesday from 7.15 pm, to pray together, share, read scripture and worship.