Parish Diary
Specific Events
Deacon Bill’s Requiem Mass: This will take place at Our Lady & St Walstan’s Church at 11.00am on Tuesday May 26th. The main celebrant will be Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes. All are welcome to attend and to come to the reception afterwards in the Garden Room. Deacon Bill’s body will be brought into church the afternoon before, Monday May 25th, at 4.00pm. Again, all are welcome to attend this short service.
May Devotions: These will take place every Friday in the church at 7.00pm. They last about half-an-hour – a gentle, prayerful way to end the working week. All are welcome.
St Walstan’s Lectio Divina Prayer Session: Our next sessions are 7pm in the Garden room on Thursday 14th May, then 28th May, continuing fortnightly.
A Day With Mary: Sunday May 17th, starting with a procession from Walsingham village car park at 12.20pm. Further details on the poster in the church porch.
Annual Mission Appeal: On behalf of the Sisters Mission Committee of England and Wales, the missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver will be present on the weekend of May 23 and 24. They collaborate with missionaries worldwide, particularly in areas where the Church is weak and resources are scarce. They support efforts in pastoral ministry, education, and healthcare through prayer and practical assistance. The Sisters appreciate your kindness and ask that you remember missionaries and their work in your prayers.
Bawburgh Pilgrimage: Our annual walking pilgrimage to St Walstan’s Well in Bawburgh takes place on Sunday May 31st. If you are able to walk the four miles, please gather at St Walstan’s at 2.00pm. If not, do join us at the well for a short service and a picnic at 4.00pm.
Marriage Celebration Mass: Bishop Peter invites all married couples in the Diocese to attend the Diocese’s hugely popular annual Marriage Celebration Mass on Saturday 13th June 2026 at 11.30am at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich. All are welcome. Those who are celebrating significant anniversaries (one year, five years and every multiple of five years thereafter, until 60 years where we celebrate each year) will receive a certificate from the Bishop. Refreshments will follow the Mass. For more details and if you would like to register please go to: https://www.rcdea.org.uk/marriage-mass-registration/ or email mflcoordinator@rcdea.org.uk
Deacon Anthony’s Ordination: There are still seats available on the coach to the ordination to the priesthood of Deacon Anthony (along with Deacons Peter Ho and Matthew Allen) on Saturday July 4th. The coach will leave St Walstan’s at 10.00am, allowing plenty of time to get there for the 11.30am ordination Mass. It will depart from the cathedral at 2.30pm. Please let Fr David know a.s.a.p. if you would like a seat on the coach.