{"id":2,"date":"2012-06-13T21:15:23","date_gmt":"2012-06-13T21:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catholicchurchmarch.co.uk\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-07-04T13:05:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T12:05:51","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.catholicchurchmarch.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Welcome<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> to the Catholic parish of March and Chatteris.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.catholicchurchmarch.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/our-ladys-rc-church.jpg?resize=281%2C213\" width=\"281\" height=\"213\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">The Parish of Our Lady <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">of Good Counsel &amp; St Peter<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">8 St Johns Road, March, PE15 8RJ<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\" align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Lectionary: Sundays Yr A Weekdays Cycle 2 Week 2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Saturday 4th<\/strong> First Mass of Sunday<strong> 6 pm Mass<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Sunday 5th July<\/strong> 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time<\/span><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">9 am Mass &#8211; Chatteris<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>11 am Mass &#8211; March<\/strong> (People of the Parish)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Mon 6th No Mass<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Tues 7th 10 am Mass<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Wed 8th 10 am Mass<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Thur 9th 10 am Mass<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Fri 10th 10 am Mass<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Saturday 11th St Benedict <\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">1 pm Mass of baptism <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2013 Zayne Bongwong<\/span><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">6 pm Mass<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Sunday 12th July <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">15th Sunday in Ordinary Time<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Sea Sunday <\/span><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">9 am Mass &#8211; Chatteris<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>11 am Mass &#8211; March<\/strong> (People of the Parish)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800080; font-size: revert;\"><strong>(Confessions are available before Mass)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Please pray for those who are sick or housebound: Mary Farrow, Fr Ivan Weston, Estelle Misso, Claire Reynolds, Margaret Griffiths, Beryl Dow, Anna Sullivan, Michael Jenner, Iris Dean, Cynthia Marsh, Eileen Heslop, Mary Melnyk, Barbara Holloway, Maria Anderson and those who have asked for our prayers and those who need our prayers . <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\">We also remember those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Caterina Mantovani, Noreen O\u2019Connor, Elizabeth Carey, Ann Bryan, Dennis Paul-Clarke, Francis Clarke, Christina Lewis, Mary Buckley, Rea Gepp, Monica Fosbueary, Francis Frendo, Brian Sullivan, Helen Neave, Harold Hewitt, Eithne Hunt, Richard O\u2019Leary, Fred Gill, Teresa Duckett and Timothy Eugster.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span id=\"page-part\" style=\"color: #993366;\">News and Events\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Please join us for <strong>teas and coffees<\/strong> in the hall after <strong>11 am Mass each Sunday.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">After Mass drinks 4th July<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Please join us for a drink<strong> after 6pm Mass next Saturday (4th July).<\/strong> Alcoholic and soft drinks and some nibbles.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Wednesday Evening Prayer:<\/strong> \u00a0You are warmly invited to join us for Evening Prayer on <strong>Zoom<\/strong>, every <strong>Wednesday at 5.00 pm for 5.15 pm<\/strong>. This is prayer and hymns based on the psalms, scripture readings and Mary&#8217;s prayer, The Magnificat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">There is a zoom community of over 20 people. Please feel free to join them &#8211; once or regularly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"fmmputney2021@gmail.com\"><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">If you are new to the prayer meetings, please request a Zoom link by emailing<\/span> fmmputney2021@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Wednesday 8th July-Christian Aid lunch<\/strong> , at <strong>St. Peter&#8217;s, 12 &#8211; 1 pm.<\/strong> All are welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Monday 13th July &#8211; Women&#8217;s group meeting at 7.30pm.<\/strong> New members are always welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Save the date<\/strong>.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Barbecue after<\/strong> <strong>11 am Mass 19th July &#8211;<\/strong> all welcome but helpers are needed!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Ministers of the Eucharist rota:<\/strong> Please add your name to the list in the front porch.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Reader\u2019s Rota<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Saturday evening 6 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Sunday 11 am<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">31 May 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Holy Trinity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Emmanuel Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mary Slotin<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">7 Jun 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Corpus Christi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rebecca Bretherton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Angelica Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">14 Jun 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">11th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Julia Bartkow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Michael Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">21 Jun 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">12th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mani Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Sophia Emekwue<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">28 Jun 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">SS Peter &amp; Paul<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Emmanuel Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">James Burrow<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">5 Jul 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">14th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rebecca Bretherton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">MaryAnn Addington<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">12 Jul 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">15th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Julia Bartkow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Justin Gold<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">19 Jul 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">16th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mani Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mary Slotin<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">26 Jul 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">17th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Emmanuel Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Victoria Hyde<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">2 Aug 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">18th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rebecca Bretherton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mary Slotin<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">9 Aug 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">19th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Julia Bartkow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Angelica Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">16 Aug 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Assumption of the BVM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mani Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">MaryAnn Addington<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">23 Aug 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">21st in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Emmanuel Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Sophia Emekwue<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">30 Aug 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">22nd in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rebecca Bretherton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">James Burrow<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">6 Sep 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">23rd in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Julia Bartkow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Michael Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">13 Sep 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">24th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mani Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Justin Gold<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">20 Sep 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">25th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Emmanuel Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mary Slotin<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">27 Sep 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">26th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rebecca Bretherton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Victoria Hyde<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">4 Oct 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">27th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Julia Bartkow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">James Burrow<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">11 Oct 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">28th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mani Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Justin Gold<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">18 Oct 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">29th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Emmanuel Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Sophia Emekwue<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">25 Oct 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">30th in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rebecca Bretherton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Angelica Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">1 Nov 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">All Saints<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Julia Bartkow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">James Burrow<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">8 Nov 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Remembrance Day<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mani Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">MaryAnn Addington<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">15 Nov 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">33rd in Ordinary Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Emmanuel Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Justin Gold<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">22 Nov 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Christ the King<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rebecca Bretherton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mary Slotin<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">29 Nov 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">1st of Advent<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mani Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Victoria Hyde<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">6 Dec 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">2nd of Advent<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Julia Bartkow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Angelica Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">13 Dec 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">3rd of Advent<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Emmanuel Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">James Burrow<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">20 Dec 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">4th of Advent<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rebecca Bretherton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Sophia Emekwue<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #008080;\">24th Dec 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Nativity of the Lord 10 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Emmanuel Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #008080;\">25th Dec 2027<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Christmas Day 10 am<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Mary Slotin<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">27 Dec 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The Holy Family<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Julia Bartkow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Michael Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">3 Jan 2027<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">2nd of Christmas<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mani Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">MaryAnn Addington<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">10 Jan 2027<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Baptism of the Lord<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Emmanuel Ajoku<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Justin Gold<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b style=\"color: #800080;\">Financial Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Thank you for the recent collections.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">28th June &#8211; \u00a3433.75 plus standing orders averaging \u00a3480 per week.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The 2nd collection for the Peter\u2019s Pence raised \u00a3194.17<\/span><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">There is a 2nd collection for Stella Maris next weekend. (11th &amp; 12th)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: revert;\">Bank; NatWest Bank<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: revert;\">Account Name: Our Lady\u2019s RC Church<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Sort Code 53 &#8211; 81 &#8211; 42<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Account Number 86729101<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Please add your name in the reference box<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Please make cheques payable to \u2018Our Lady\u2019s RC Church\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"s34\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">We are still carrying a large debt on our hall (funded by a Diocese loan) and whilst our outgoings are relatively light at the moment our main source of income is the weekly offertory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">The offertory is to support your Priest, the church and the poor.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Parish WhatsApp<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s38\"><span class=\"s37\" style=\"color: #993366;\">Did you know that we now have a parish WhatsApp group? Join the group and be in contact with each other throughout the week! Ask for prayers, hear about upcoming events, and see videos of Fathers Lent series!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s38\"><span class=\"s37\" style=\"color: #993366;\">Sign up by contacting Jason on 07701300096. Signup sheets are in the church as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>A community of worship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Christ is always present in his Church\u2026He is present in the sacrifice of the Mass not only in the person of His minister \u2026. But especially in the Eucharistic species. By His power He is present in his sacraments\u2026 He is present in His word\u2026He is present finally when the Church prays and sings\u2026 Adapted from Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The above words reminds us how the presence of Christ is our business.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Challenges &#8211; are we discussing and talking about the call to priesthood with our children and grandchildren?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Would you be willing to serve at Mass?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Would you present bread and wine?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Present in the Eucharistic species &#8211; remember that Jesus Christ is present in our Church in the tabernacle!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">In His Word &#8211; would you consider reading at Mass?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Would you think about helping visitors and newcomers find their way around?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">When the Church prays and sings &#8211; what about helping our musicians, finding time for personal prayer etc.?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\">\u201c<strong>If I, your Lord and master, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash each others, feet\u201d John 13. 14<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Practical service in our parish:<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>1 Cleaning and gardening<\/strong> <\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #993366;\">A small number of people keep our church and front garden clean and tidy &#8211; one hour a month could achieve a lot. If you are interested please contact Lesley Kennedy via marchcatholicpriest@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>2 Counting the collection<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #993366;\">This requires about 1 hour per week. Contact Richard Ramsay if you can help please on marchrcnewsletter@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>2b Finance Committee and Treasurer<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #993366;\">A Finance Committee is a requirement of canon law. This is a group of people willing to advise on how we manage our money e.g. if we need a repair to our heating system would you help check estimates etc. <\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #993366;\">If you can manage a household budget and look after your own property you are probably qualified. Please speak to Father Nicholas about this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>2c Treasurer<\/strong> &#8211; we have to keep track of our income and expenditure and prepare annual returns for the diocese. Much of the work is done through the bank but we need someone familiar with internet banking and spread sheets to help with this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>3 Our Service should go beyond the Church door<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Can you help with the Food Bank and Christians against Poverty &#8211; see notice<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Can you help visit housebound people in our own parish &#8211; contact Father Nicholas if you are interested.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s2\">You \u00a0will<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> \u00a0be \u00a0my \u00a0witnesses \u00a0\u2026. <\/span><span class=\"s2\">to \u00a0the<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> \u00a0ends \u00a0of the \u00a0earth \u00a0(Acts 1.8)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">How \u00a0are<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0we \u00a0witnesses \u00a0as a \u00a0parish ?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"s3\">Catechesis\u201d \u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"s3\">comes \u00a0 from a \u00a0 Greek \u00a0word \u00a0 meaning \u00a0 to \u00a0hold \u00a0on \u00a0to \u00a0or \u00a0possess \u00a0&#8211; \u00a0so \u00a0it \u00a0means \u00a0knowing \u00a0what \u00a0we \u00a0have \u00a0as \u00a0Catholic \u00a0Christians. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">At \u00a0a<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0baptism \u00a0the \u00a0new \u00a0Christians \u00a0 \u00a0ears and \u00a0lips \u00a0 are \u00a0blessed \u00a0with the \u00a0following \u00a0 words : <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">May \u00a0the<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0Lord \u00a0open \u00a0your \u00a0 ears \u00a0to \u00a0hear \u00a0his \u00a0 word \u00a0and \u00a0your \u00a0mouth \u00a0to \u00a0speak \u00a0his \u00a0praise.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s2\">In \u00a0catechism<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> \u00a0we \u00a0 discover \u00a0then \u00a0what \u00a0we \u00a0have \u00a0been \u00a0given<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, \u00a0so \u00a0that \u00a0we \u00a0can \u00a0pass \u00a0it \u00a0on \u00a0to \u00a0others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">WE \u00a0have<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> the \u00a0following \u00a0opportunities:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">Children\u2019s \u00a0liturgy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">This \u00a0takes<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0place \u00a0during \u00a0the \u00a0first \u00a0part \u00a0of \u00a0our \u00a0Sunday \u00a011am \u00a0Mass \u00a0and \u00a0is \u00a0directed \u00a0at \u00a0children \u00a0under \u00a07. <\/span><span class=\"s3\">It \u00a0is<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0not \u00a0a \u00a0lesson \u00a0but \u00a0an \u00a0opportunity \u00a0to \u00a0explore \u00a0and \u00a0pray \u00a0about t he \u00a0readings \u00a0of \u00a0the \u00a0Mass \u00a0in \u00a0a \u00a0way \u00a0suited \u00a0 to \u00a0their \u00a0age.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s2\">First \u00a0Communion<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> \u00a0Preparation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">This \u00a0is<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0 available \u00a0 for \u00a0children \u00a0aged \u00a0 7 \u00a0and \u00a0above. \u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s3\">Our \u00a0present<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0course \u00a0is \u00a0 about \u00a0 to \u00a0conclude \u00a0with \u00a0the \u00a0 celebration \u00a0of \u00a0First \u00a0Communion \u00a0on \u00a011<\/span><span class=\"s4\">th<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0June.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">What \u00a0we<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0need \u00a0:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">Catechesis \u00a0 for \u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"s3\">children \u00a0aged<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0 10 \u00a0and \u00a0 above. This \u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"s3\">would \u00a0include<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0 preparation \u00a0for \u00a0 Confirmation<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"s2\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Catechists<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">Can \u00a0you<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0help \u00a0?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">Please \u00a0speak<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0to \u00a0Father \u00a0Nicholas \u00a0or \u00a0 Mrs \u00a0Theresa \u00a0 Cannon \u00a0if \u00a0you \u00a0are \u00a0interested<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s2\">What \u00a0about<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> \u00a0the \u00a0 grown -ups \u00a0?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">We \u00a0all<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0need \u00a0some \u00a0 input \u00a0at \u00a0different \u00a0 times. <\/span><span class=\"s3\">WE \u00a0have<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0had \u00a0talks \u00a0after \u00a0weekday \u00a0Mass \u00a0and \u00a0 in \u00a0the \u00a0evening. \u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s3\">WE \u00a0are<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0 investigating \u00a0widening \u00a0our \u00a0scope \u00a0through \u00a0use \u00a0of \u00a0 zoom \u00a0or \u00a0 Facebook. \u00a0Could \u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"s3\">you \u00a0help<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span class=\"s3\">Why \u00a0do<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> \u00a0all \u00a0this \u00a0&#8211; \u00a0what \u00a0we \u00a0know \u00a0a bout \u00a0we \u00a0can \u00a0talk \u00a0about \u00a0and \u00a0 act \u00a0on \u00a0 so \u00a0that \u00a0we \u00a0can \u00a0become \u00a0bearers \u00a0of \u00a0 Good \u00a0News \u00a0for t he \u00a0people \u00a0around \u00a0us \u00a0!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">If you are willing to take on the administration for the red<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> Missio Boxes<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> please contact Fr Nicholas or email <\/span><a style=\"font-size: inherit; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:marchrcnewsletter@gmail.com\">marchrcnewsletter@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">. Training will be provided<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Readers required for Mass:<\/strong> If you are happy to read at the<strong> 6 pm Mass,<\/strong> please email marchrcnewsletter@gmail.com or contact Fr Nicholas.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4519\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.catholicchurchmarch.co.uk\/?attachment_id=4519\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.catholicchurchmarch.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mass.png?fit=1120%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1120,519\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mass\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.catholicchurchmarch.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mass.png?fit=300%2C139&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.catholicchurchmarch.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mass.png?fit=584%2C271&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4519 alignleft\" style=\"font-size: revert;\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.catholicchurchmarch.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mass.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.catholicchurchmarch.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mass.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.catholicchurchmarch.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mass.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.catholicchurchmarch.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mass.png?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/March-Catholic-Parish-567380230121104\">March Catholic Parish | Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: inherit; color: #0000ff;\">Parish Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u2022 Parish Priest: Fr Nicholas Kearney 01354 650788, <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">07388 545245 email: marchcatholicpriest@gmail.com<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u2022 Deacon: Rev Martin Wells 01354 741488 email: <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:mwells42@btinternet.com\">mwells42@btinternet.com<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u2022 Newsletter: Please submit items for consideration to: <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:marchrcnewsletter@gmail.com\">marchrcnewsletter@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u2022 All Saints Inter-Church Academy Primary, County Road March 01354 659000<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u2022 Please visit the Parish website for the latest updates:<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicchurchmarch.co.uk\/\"> https:\/\/www.catholicchurchmarch.co.uk\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">May God bless you and keep you safe this week<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Catholic parish of March and Chatteris. 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