News from Holy Trinity w.c. 03/04/22

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NOTICESPalm Sunday Nest Sunday is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. Palms will be blessed and distributed at each mass. There will be special services in Holy Week – please see details in the magazine or on posters.Ukraine There will be a coffee morning with a bring and buy on Saturday 23 April, in the Church Hall, between 10am and 12pm, in aid of the Ukraine. Offers of help would be appreciated. Please display a poster (at the back of church) if you can.Seder Meal This will be on Saturday 9th April at 7.00pm in the hall. Please sign the list at the back of church if you'd like to come, and indicate if you'd like a vegetarian option. This is traditional Jewish meal, fully cooked, with lamb. There is no charge, but donations would be welcomed.Chrism Mass The annual service at which the Holy Oils are blessed and priests reaffirm their vows will be at Exeter Cathedral on Holy Tuesday, 12 April at 11.30am. This will be celebrated by the Bishop of Lewes, the Rt Revd Will Hazelwood who is among those bishops caring for us whilst there is no Bishop of Ebbsfleet. Book the date now and do come along.Easter Lilies Please return your completed forms and payments to the church office by next Sunday, 10th April, please. Thank youOutlook April's copy of the Parish Magazine is still available online). There are a few hard copies available for those who are unable to access it electronically.Annual Meetings The Annual Meeting of Parishioners and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held at 11.30am on Sunday 24 April. Please note the date and make every effort to come along - the meetings are usually over in 45 minutes.We have received a number of repayments this week from Adnan in Bethlehem, Darwin, Anabelda and Lisseth in Ecuador and Tin in Vietnam. They are all grateful for our support in helping them to set up their own businesses. We have now received enough repayments to enable us to fund more loans supporting more people wanting to improve their lives. Thank you for your support.Organist Sadly, Stephen Price will be resigning as our organist. His last Sunday will be Easter Day. We are most grateful for all he has done for us.Any items for inclusion in next week’s Notice Sheet to be received at the Parish Office (on paper, email or phone) by THURSDAY MORNING, please.