Here are the notices from the Parish Priest and Church for this week.

Newsletter - 11th May

Healthcare Conference

This will take place 3rd - 5th July 2008 at St. Mary's University College, Twickenham and is sponsored by the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales. Are you a Healthcare professional concerned about the dilemmas facing you in your work today ?

This Conference will bring together Healthcare professionals from across the country to further the current debate about vocation and professionalism within the NHS and to provide an opportunity to reflect on the spiritual basis of their vocation to work in healthcare. The Conference fee is £250.00, which includes accommodation at St. Mary's.

To find out more and enroll on-line go to www.catholic-ew.org.uk

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A 22 year-old female German student in teacher training plans to come to Bournemouth from August to October/November and is looking for accommodation and employment.

She has done a child-care course and anything such as au pair work, a hotel job, or teaching assistant would be ideal. If anyone is interested please would they contact the Parish Office in the first instance and we will pass on their details to the student.

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Ministers of Holy Communion

A lady living in Coronation Avenue in Moordown is unable to attend Mass and has requested Holy Communion to be taken to her at home periodically. If any of our Ministers can help please speak to Father Marcus.

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First Holy Communion

Next Saturday at 11.00am in the Annunciation Church we will have the first of our two Holy Communion Masses for this year. Please pray for the following who will receive the Lord in the Eucharist for the first time on that occasion:

Henry Dowse; Liam Dancer; Ellie Colegate; Ruby Jarvis; Shauna Grant; Jamie O'Sullivan;

Sophie Cole; Toby Jones; Ashley Jones; Cameron Conway; Alanis King; Ryan Cammell; and Kieren Roberts-Steel.

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Confirmation Rite of Election

At 11.00am this Pentecost Sunday the young people from our parish who have been receiving preparation for Confirmation over the past months will be formally received as candidates for the sacrament.

Please pray for:

James Tranter; Kelly Everett, Isabelle Freeman; Annette Antony; Ross Carroll; Laura Porras; Megan Cleary; Danniella Meyrick; Adas Sanyal;

Coby Paul; Daniel Poci; Leonie Jones; Kieron Wilson; Alex Atkins; Peter Sleiman; Anthony Gawler; Michelle Bailey; and Robert Uwejoma.

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Welcome !

This Sunday we welcome Abigail Elizabeth Shaw and Sophia Alvarez Hunt into the Church through Baptism. Congratulations to them and to their families.

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Healing Service

On Thursday 15th May some priests from Goa will be celebrating a Mass together with a service of healing at Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe from 6.30 - 9.30pm. All are welcome. D

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iscover Jordan - October 2008

Mrs. Magda Bruce, one of the Coptic Orthodox community worshipping at St. Edmund Campion, arranges tours and from 13th - 23rd October is leading one to Jordan (includes the City of Petra), South Sinai (includes St. Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai) and the Suez Canal region.

The cost is £1543 per person (sharing). There are some information sheets at the back of the church giving further details.

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"Take the shoes from your feet for this is holy ground"

When Moses encountered God in the burning bush he was told to take off his shoes as a sign of reverence for the Lord's presence. We don't have to follow the same practice but there are some things we should always do to show that we are aware that in church we are in a sacred place:

1. Always turn off your mobile phone before coming into church - you are going to talk with the Living God so everyone else will have to wait.

2. When coming into church, when leaving, and when passing in front of the Tabernacle please be sure to genuflect as a sign of reverence for the presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.

3. Please avoid unnecessary chatter and conversation in the church. It is a place to speak to God, not to exchange news or pass the time of day with others. Also it gives other people the quiet they need to pray without distractions.

4. Please do not eat, give food to children, or chew gum in the church. The only thing which should be consumed in this holy place is the Body and Blood of Christ.

5. Children are children, not statues, and they cannot be expected to remain silent for an hour. However, so that they are not a distraction to others please do not let them run around the church and, if they get too restless, please take them outside until they calm down.

6. Please respect the way that most parents do make a real effort to keep their small children quiet and don't glare, make unkind remarks or express irritation if one of the youngest members of our community (who doesn't understand what is going on anyway and is probably bored) gets a bit restless.

7. If it is at all possible, please try to arrive in the church in time for the start of Mass and stay until the end (which is when the celebrant leaves). Please do not unnecessarily wander around the church during the celebration of Mass as it distracts others.

These are just small things but they do show that we are aware of being in God's presence and also respect other people's right to worship in peace.

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Church cleaners

We have a need to recruit some more volunteers to clean our two churches. This is done on a rota basis and so is not every week. It basically requires dusting and hovering, and can be done at any time at people's convenience as access can be arranged. If you are willing to help please call the Parish Office or have a word with one of the clergy.

Employment Opportunity As last time please.

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