<p> THE PARISH OF S ALBAN THE MARTYR, GREAT ILFORD</p><p>+ THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 25th DECEMBER 2017</p><p>Introit: EH 605; Offertory: EH 21; Communion: EH 25; Recessional: EH 28</p><p>Monday 25th December 10.00am SOLEMN MASS + THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD</p><p>Tuesday 26th December S STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR</p><p>Wednesday 27th December 12 noon Mass S JOHN, APOSTLE&EVANGEIST</p><p>Thursday 28th December HOLY INNOCENTS, MARTYRS </p><p>Friday 29th December 9.30am Mass S THOMAS BECKET, BISHOP&MARTYR</p><p>Saturday 30th December SIXTH DAY IN CHRISTMAS OCTAVE</p><p>Sunday 31st December 10.00am SOLEMN MASS + THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH</p><p>PCC: the next PCC meeting will be after Mass on Sunday 14th January. St Alban’s Singers: thank you to all who made the inaugural concert last Wednesday such a resounding success. The next concert will be on Saturday 17th March 2018. Confirmations 2018: Bishop Norman will be confirming candidates here on Sunday 6th May 2018. Adults and children over 8 are eligible. Please speak to Fr Stuart. Bruges Retreat 2018: Fr Stuart will be leading a Retreat to Bruges 8th-15th June 2018. Staying at the Groenhove Convent, on the outskirts of Bruges. Day trips to various sights and places; full board (except lunch on the trips and the final Restaurant dinner in Bruges). Cost is approximately £600. Please see Fr Stuart for further details. Walsingham 2018: the weekend of Friday 31st August to Sunday 2nd September in 2018. The cost of a minibus has proved prohibitive, so we are now planning again to book a coach (with a lavatory) should we have sufficient numbers. Otherwise, the trip will be cancelled and all deposits refunded. Please see Gwen Dodkins or Fr Stuart.</p><p>********************************** The Recently Departed: </p><p>Anniversaries of the Faithful Departed: Monday: Edna Hulley; Wednesday: Clyde Bourne; Thursday: Franklyn Hurst; Friday: William Harrison, Sidney Hall, Frank Slack</p><p>*********************************</p><p>Confessions are heard before or after any Mass or by appointment.</p><p>Parish Priest: Fr Stuart Halstead SSC, 99 Albert Rd, Ilford IG1 1HS 020 8478 2031 www.stalbansilford.org.uk</p>