Congratulations to The Reverend Paul Raynes on his Ordination as a Deacon of the Diocese of East Anglia yesterday. We pray for every blessing on Deacon Paul’s ministry in the years ahead both in our parish and across the Diocese, and on his wife, Sarah, and on all their family.
Watch the Ordination here: 11:30am Mass of Ordination of Paul Raynes to the Diaconate – 29th July 2023 – YouTube
Fr Yakob in Prek Toal has contacted us asking for our immediate support, to help a family. The heavy rains are gathering pace in Cambodia and the water levels will rise. Fr Yakob visited a family recently and saw the poor conditions they were living in, the house is sinking! Urgent help is required to help them rebuild the floor and the roof, before it is lost to the impending heavy rains.
The amount required is $1,850 (just over £1,400), this would buy barrels, timber and tin sheets to fix.
We already have £600 to help, but please give whatever you can, Stella has put envelopes at the back of the church.
Thank you
Paul’s Ordination as a Deacon St John’s Cathedral, Norwich, at 11.30 am, Saturday 29th July. Everyone from our parish is invited. A coach with FREE places has been laid on for this important event. There’s a sign-up list at the back of the church and details of times are displayed in the porch and at the back of church.
Along with our neighbours in Egremont Street, I was informed on Thursday that parking will not be available at King’s Ely
Acremont from this Monday, 10th July, until Friday, 1st September, because of ongoing building works. I suggest that the fitter and more able-bodied among
us leave earlier for Mass, park in other car parks, and walk to the church, leaving the parking spaces at the church for those less able to walk a distance.
Bishop Peter celebrated Mass on the Feast of St Etheldreda, he was joined by parishioners and members of the clergy from other churches in Ely, including Ely Cathedral. After the Mass there was a party in the Parish Rooms and garden. Thanks to all who were involved to create such a memorable day, we did ourselves proud!
