Rosary for the Sick of the Parish: Each Friday, 8.55am at Holy Trinity

Sacrament of Confession: English Martyrs, Sat. 5.30-6.00pm and Holy Trinity, after Sun. 5.30pm Mass.

Confession or Other Matters: Fr. Paul is usually available on request or by appointment.

Sunday Masses 20th & 21st December 08.

Offertory Collection: £516.07 Average weekly offertory by standing order: £572.

On the move… Please introduce yourself to Fr. Paul if you are new to the Parish (or a visitor) – and let him know if you are moving within or out of the Parish.

Parish Email Address: danbury@dioceseofbrentwood.org

Diocesan Vocations Website www.brentwoodvocations.org

Pastoral Care Group (PCG): Margaret 451466, Eileen 322451, Yvonne 222466, Kath 321383, and Margaret 320525, are available in times of need i.e. loneliness, family crisis, transport or any other issues, or ring Fr Paul in the first instance. Strictest confidence applied always.

We pray for all our sick friends and relatives, including: Anthony …..,Tracy Booth, Rosie Brown, Josie Cassidy, Maggie Clarke, Jean Fernando, Bette George, Daphne Green, Matthew Green, Bernard Guilfoyle, Christine Hardy, Diane & Michael Hewstone, Tara Hull, Duncan Holt, Peter Huish, Chris Huggins, Rita Johnson, Pauline Lehan. Mary Lynch, Maryann Lyons, Suzie Martin, Sylvia Mead, Brendan Morrissey, Fr Gerry Murphy, Fr. Brian O’Higgins, Lily Pettifer, Kath Robinson, Linda Ryan, Pat Tyrie, Terri E. Williamson, , Joan Woollard, Roy Wright.

Passion Play –Be involved in something completely different happening on the streets of South Woodham Ferrers. A modern version of the Passion Play will take place on Good Friday, April 10th 2009; in the style of street theatre & medieval mystery plays. It will take place on 2 separate stages in the town centre; requiring the audience to move around the town following the play. This production needs people for all sorts of roles & jobs. Auditions are being held on 4th Jan 09 @ Holy Trinity Church SWF. This is an exciting dramatic opportunity for you to become involved in. Please contact Julie or Paul Hardy, 01245 325234 for more info.

All Night Vigil @ Our Lady of Fatima Church, Harlow, to see the New Year in with the Lord. Dec.31st/Jan.1st. In the chapel, 10.00pm – 6.00am with Midnight Mass & Adoration for the rest of the night. Tea & coffee provided.

Celebrating the Year of Saint Paul, a day on the Letter to the Romans, 17th Jan 09 with Abbot Laurence O’Keeffe. You are urged to book your free place before Christmas for this special day with a renowned Scripture scholar. Come & learn about the liberating message of St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans. @ Brentwood Cathedral Hall, Ingrave Rd, CM15 8AT. From 10.30am – 3pm. Sandwich lunch & refreshments provided. Book your place by email to cef@dioceseofbrentwood.org , or phone CEF 01277 265289 or write to CEF, Cathedral House, Ingrave Rd, Brentwood CM15 8AT. Website www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/cef

Oasis of Peace (Marian) day: On Sat. 31st Jan 09 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 11, Church Hill, Epping CM164RA, 10.30am – 4pm. Inc. Mass, Adoration & Rosary, Brin packed lunch – drinks provided. For more info. contact Susan: 01992 575017 or marys_nook@talktalk.net

Opportunity for young people to visit Bethlehem & Jerusalem, & walk where Jesus walked. In octo.2009 the Brentwood Catholic Youth Service will visit the Holy Land. Open to all 17+ (school year 12 +, when we travel) & young adult. Full details & application form from www.bcys.net/holyland or call 01277 265286. Dates are Oct 24th –31st (school half term & reading week at many Uni’s) (Also look at www.bcys.net for Lourdes trips (age 15+) & many other events for young people, aged 13+ throughout the year.)

Run & Pray! – A weekend retreat for those who wish to explore the ways running & praying compliment each other, sharing similar disciplines & commitment. The weekend will be spent at the beautiful ‘Diocesan House of Prayer’ (run by the Sisters of the ‘Community of Our Lady of Walsingham’) at Abbotswick, near Brentwood. The house is very comfortable & is set in extensive grounds, surrounded by lovely countryside. The cost is £125 & includes: full – board (home cooked food); two talks; two organised runs (one in country lanes, the other, a trail run) & a free ‘Introduction to Yoga’ session. The weekend will be led by Fr. James McShane a veteran of 4 slowish marathons! Date: 8 – 10th May 09. Email Fr. James to book your place: Tilburyrc@aol.com View Abbotswick on the web: www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/prayer

Fri.9th – Sunday 11t Jan. 09 BCYA New Year Retreat – The Brentwood Catholic Young Adults would like to invite anyone aged 18 – 30ish to their New Year Retreat held at Douai Abbey, just outside Reading. Sr. Judith Russi SMN, a lively & engaging speaker, will be leading us in a relaxed yet thought provoking time together as we look to the coming year. If you would like to meet other young adults in the beautiful grounds of Douai Abbey while taking time to engage with your faith after the Christmas rush this retreat is for you. For more info or to book please call Teresa on 01277 265286, email youngadults@bcys.net or visit the website www.bcys.net/young-adults .

Parish Diaries 2009 – Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond any ones control, there has been a delay in the issue of next years Diaries. Hopefully they will arrive fairly soon.

Credit Crunch Advice from the Diocese – General Advice : www.adviceguide.org.uk , Finance: www.nationdebtline.co.uk , Local Church Projects: www.svp.org.uk & www.caritas-socialaction.org.uk See also Notice Board in Church.