A New Venture in East Anglia

We are hoping to establish a new OCDS group in Cambridge.  The elements of it seem to be coming together, and we can plan maybe to start in the Autumn.  But our groups are God’s groups and we stay attentive to the intimations of the Holy Spirit.  We hope to make our home in the parish of St Philip Howard, where a new church as recently been built with new facilities.  How the wheel turns: by coincidence (!) I was a parishioner there myself for four years some time ago, when my late wife had a job at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.  It will feel strange to go back.  My experience with going back is that one is always looking for the people one knew the first time round, and that can give it a tinge of sadness.  On the other hand, the enjoyment of new friendships in Holy Mother Church and the gift of our family in Carmel can help us with that.

​Intercessions

RIP Mervyn Leach, father of two Secular Carmelites

Cancer: Brian Davis, Bernard (and wife Angela caring for him), Jacqui, Fr Jon Bielowski (Plymouth Diocese), Catherine, Alex (43 with five children), Sister Daranee Teapthong, Theresa K

Ivy – sick child

Brian (recovering from Pneumonia)

Kevin (heart attack)

William Gove (recovering from stroke)

Illness:  Katy Keeling

Siena, Elara – sick children

David OCDS – housebound

Grace – troubling ailments, job difficulties, family (deceased mother and health of father)

Mark – brain infection

Michael, Kira – vulnerable youngsters

Defence of the unborn and the elderly

We are asked to pray for the Diocese of Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand, as the Northern Mission celebrates its centenary. The process of selecting a new bishop continues.