Parish Proclaimer Autumn 2016

Parish Proclaimer

Autumn 2016 Edition

Cathedral Parish of Our Lady & St. Philip Howard Canon Tim Madeley - Dean Father Stanislaw Mycek - Assistant Priest Rev. Mr. David Clifton - Deacon Louise Sharp - Parish Secretary* Cathedral House, Parsons Hill, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AY Tel: 01903 882 297 Fax: 01903 885 335 Email: aruncath1@aol.com

Web: www.arundelcathedral.org * The Parish Office is open 9am – 1pm, Monday – Friday

MASS TIMES AT THE CATHEDRAL Sunday

Weekdays

Saturday

9.30am Family Mass on the third Sunday of the month; Children’s Liturgy available other Sundays.

11.15am Cathedral Choir.

10am Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Saturday: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass.

11am Benediction.

MASS TIMES AT THE CONVENT OF THE POOR CLARES, CROSSBUSH Saturday Sunday

Monday Friday

5.30pm 6.15pm 4.30pm 5.30pm

Vespers.

Vigil Mass (entry at 6pm).

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

Vespers and Benediction.

8.30am Mass

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday

Cathedral:

10.30am otherwise by appointment.

Convent :

Before/after the Saturday 6.15pm Mass.

FRONT COVER St. Michael from the sculpted reredos in St. Wilfrid’s Chapel in Arundel Cathedral.

Photograph taken by Oliver Hawkins reprinted with his permission.

The Parish Proclaimer is printed by Prontaprint Brighton & Hove - September 2016

A Thought for Autumn

By Deacon David Clifton

There is a touch of melancholy about the autumn. It is a time of beauty, certainly.

Poets have often written about it. John Donne wrote: ‘No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.’ (1) It is a time of harvest and fruitfulness. John Keats called it the ‘Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’. (2) The golden grain is stored in barns. The vigour and energy in nature begins to ebb.

The leaves turn golden and red, and soon will fall, leaving the trees bare. There is a feeling of things closing down. Soon the whole natural world will be dormant. We can tend to follow nature’s lead; to close down until spring comes again. But this need not be a time of inactivity or decline.

Scientists tell us that the colours we see in the leaves in autumn, the yellows, gold, and scarlet, are in fact the true colours of the leaves. These colours have been masked all summer by the green chlorophyll by which the plant gets its much needed nourishment. When this fades in the autumn, the true colours of the leaves become visible. Perhaps there is a lesson and an exercise for us here during the autumn.

Jesus tells us that, ‘unless you change, and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.’ (3) We tend to present a face to the world which is Continued overleaf +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARTICLES FOR THE WINTER ISSUE OF THE PARISH PROCLAIMER: Deadline for receipt - Tuesday, 11 October 2016 Please email your written piece and photos to clouter@mac.com or send by post to The Editor, Cathedral House, Parsons Hill, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AY including your name/address to enable us to return the photos.

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not necessarily our true face. We try to appear to those around us as we would want them to see us, not as we actually are. We hide our true colours, or at least those that we are not very proud of. Children, especially very young children, have not yet learned to do this. To use a current expression, they are completely ‘transparent’. If they are happy, they show their happiness, if they are sad, they show their sadness.

Even their bad behaviour is open and on show.

Perhaps the autumn may be a good time to reflect on the image we present to the world, and to begin to try to make sure that it is a reflection of our true selves. This means beginning to get rid of all the ‘dark corners’ in our lives – the uncharitable attitudes; the intolerant feelings; the selfishness, greed, arrogance or dishonesty, or whatever it is that we give way to when we think no-one is looking. It may be a long and hard job, but perhaps we could make a start.

(1) The Autumnal (2) Ode to Autumn (3) Matthew 18: 3 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Ode to Autumn

By John Keats (1795-1821) Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch eves run; To bend with apples the moss'd cottage trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core; To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells With a sweet kernel; to set budding more, And still more, later flowers for the bees, Until they think warm days will never cease, For Summer has o'er brimm'd their clammy cells.

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Who hath not seen thee oft amid thy store?

Sometimes whoever seeks abroad may find Thee sitting careless on a granary floor, Thy hair soft lifted by the winnowing wind; Or on a half reap'd furrow sound asleep, Drows'd with the fume of poppies, while thy hook Spares the next swath and all its twined flowers: And sometimes like a gleaner thou dost keep Steady thy laden head across a brook; Or by a cyder press, with patient look, Thou watchest the last oozings hours by hours.

Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they?

Think not of them, thou hast thy music too, While barred clouds bloom the soft dying day, And touch the stubble plains with rosy hue; Then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn Among the river sallows, borne aloft Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies; And full grown lambs loud bleat from hilly bourn; Hedge crickets sing; and now with treble soft The red breast whistles from a garden croft; And gathering swallows twitter in the skies. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The Bishop’s Chair

By Pat Hay-Will Introduction from the Editor This is a follow-up from the Parish People feature in the summer edition, giving a profile of Pat Hay-Will and her family. The following article comes from the Parish Proclaimer Pentecost 2004 edition, kindly supplied by Colin Swanton... + Now that the Sanctuary has been ‘re-ordered’ with Mr Phillips’ baldachin complementing the Bishop’s Chair, a note about the Chair seems appropriate. Before 1976, a Chair belonging to the Poor Clares at Crossbush ‘on permanent loan’ was used in the Cathedral when His Lordship presided.

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Bernard XVIth Duke of Norfolk died on 31 January 1975. His Grace was much loved and respected locally and nationally, as all of us in Arundel remember. The late Michael Hay-Will decided, with the help of his wife, that a new and permanent Bishop’s Chair would be a fitting memorial to His Grace who loved Arundel and worshipped in the Cathedral built and endowed by his father. In his workshops at Burpham, Michael hand-carved a mahogany ‘throne’ designed by Roger Coleman of Burpham; the design stipulated to be ‘simple’ by Lady Mary and her sisters, the Duke’s daughters. It was to be a personal memorial to Duke Bernard from his closest friends and, for this reason, donations towards the cost were restricted to about 30 people with an upper limit of £20. No member of his family was approached.

The Chair was installed in January 1976 and Canon John Grant posed beside it for photographs in the local and national press.

The Chair is upholstered in French velvet and the seat back holds a detachable shield to bear the heraldic Arms of the Bishop of Arundel and Brighton. The first shield bore the arms of Bishop Bowen, later Archbishop of Southwark, to be followed by Continued on page 8 6

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those of Bishop Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, now Cardinal at Westminster. The inscripton ‘In Memoria Insignia Bernardi Ducis’ is carved on the front rail We had some difficulty with our Latin, consulting more than one scholar to come up with something like ‘In our privileged Memory of Duke Bernard/A privilege to have known Duke Bernard’ but those more erudite will probably translate the wording as the Duke being a privileged person. In any case, it was thought that a Bishop’s Chair would be a suitable memorial to the leading Roman Catholic layman and a much loved Duke.

When Bishop Cormac left the diocese of Arundel and Brighton, and whilst Canon Tony Whale was still Administrator and Dean of the Cathedral, it was rumoured that our next Bishop would reorganise the Sanctuary and dispose of the Bishop’s Chair.

Thank you, My Lord, for keeping it.

A footnote from Pat: Michael Hay-Will died seven years after the Chair was installed, long enough to see it used by the Bishop but, sadly, not long enough to see it used at the ordination of his son - an event not even thought of when the Chair was made. But we like to think of it as not only a memorial to Duke Bernard, but a tribute also to the man who made it with such dedication and love. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Tony Whale in the City of London

By Michael Aidin Long ago in the 1960’s Anthony Whale and I were colleagues in London at a Scottish investment company called William Baird & Co. Ltd. Bairds was a relic of Empire which owned an iron ore mine in Sierra Leone in West Africa, had a claim on the government of Egypt which had nationalised our mine in Sinai, there was also a collection of industrial investments in Britain. We had a successful investment portfolio which was managed by a bright young man called Tony Whale.

I dealt with the taxation and financial problems of the mining interests, Tony was the Investment Manager who worked closely with our Chairman. An important part of Tony’s job was to keep in touch with market trends in the City. This involved regular lunches with the financial editor of the Daily Telegraph. Sadly I was not invited on these occasions.

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One day at an investment meeting with the Chairman which I attended, the question of investment in Japanese banking shares came up. Tony was asked his opinion. He said, “all I know was that they all sounded like names of lavatory cleaners.” The Chairman was very cross at this frivolity as he did not think Tony was approaching the subject with proper gravity.

Going back to our time together at Bairds, I remember when my father died Tony said to me that I should be ready to give support to my mother. This remark came as a surprise but subsequently I appreciated how his pastoral skills developed.

One day Tony turned up in the office and said he was resigning because he was going to be a Priest and was going to study at the Beda College in Rome. This came like a bolt from out of the blue in our little world. The Financial Director was worried about what should be done with Tony’s pension rights. Tony said he was moving to a ‘cradle to grave’ job and did not care about his pension rights (it never seemed to occur to him that the new job might not work out).

Janet and I visited Tony while he was at Beda College in Rome studying for the Church. We were given lunch in the refectory where in those days Janet, my wife, was the only woman present carefully wearing a black dress. Tony took us on a wonderful walking tour of Rome in the rain.

When I went to live in America I followed with interest Tony’s career in the Church, but inevitably our paths divided. Over the years I was impressed by Tony’s happy life with no sign at all of the glittering prizes which otherwise might have been his had he remained in the City. I mourn the loss of an old friend with happy memories. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Behind the Hymn - O Jesus Christ remember All about Edward Caswall, M.A,, C.O.

Edward Caswall was born on 15 July 1854, son of Rev. R. C. Caswall, sometime Vicar of Yateley, Hampshire. He was educated at Marlborough Grammar School and Brasenose College, Oxford, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1836 with honours and later proceeded to Master of Arts. He was curate of Stratford-subCastle, near Salisbury, 1840–1847. In 1850, his wife having died the previous year, he joined the Oratory of St. Philip Neri under the future Cardinal Newman, to whose influence his conversion to Roman Catholicism was due. His life thenceforth, although void of stirring incidents, was marked by earnest devotion to his clerical duties and a loving interest in the poor, the sick, and in little children.

The Congregation of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri is a pontifical society of apostolic life of Catholic priests and lay-brothers who live together in a community bound together by no formal vows but only with the bond of charity. They are commonly referred to as Oratorians (Oratorian Fathers). Founded in Rome (then capital of the Papal States) in 1575 by St. Philip Neri, today it has spread around the world, with over 70 Oratories and some 500 priests. The post-nominal initials commonly used to identify members of the society are "C.O." (Congregatio Oratorii). The abbreviation "Cong. Orat." is also used.

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publication of Morals from the Churchyard; in a Series of Cheerful Fables in 1838 followed by The Art of Pluck: Being a Treatise After the Fashion of Aristotle in 1843 and Sermons on the seen and unseen in 1846. Remarkably it is his humorous work, The Art of Pluck, which was still selling at Oxford, having passed through many editions as indicated in Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.

His life thenceforth, although void of stirring incidents, was marked by earnest devotion to his clerical duties and a loving interest in the poor, the sick, and in little children.

His original poems and hymns were mostly written at the Oratory. This would have included ‘O Jesus Christ (Lord) Remember’ alongside ‘Come, let me for a moment cast’ and ‘Christian soul, dost thou desire’ for singing during Holy Communion.

These three hymns were published in Masque of Mary, and Other Poems, 1st ed.

Lon., Burns and Lambert, 1858.

Caswall's translations of Latin hymns from the Roman Breviary and other sources have a wider circulation in modern hymnals than those of any other translator, Dr. Neale alone excepted. This is owing to his general faithfulness to the originals, and the purity of his rhythm, the latter feature specially adapting his hymns to music, and for congregational purposes. His original compositions, although marked by considerable poetical ability, are not extensive in their use, their doctrinal teaching being against their general adoption outside the Roman communion.

His hymns appeared in: (1) Lyra Catholica, which contained 197 translations from the Roman Breviary, Missal, and other sources. First ed. London, James Burns, 1849. This was reprinted in New York in 1851, with several hymns from other sources added thereto. This edition is quoted in the indices to some American hymn-books as Lyra Cath., as in Beecher's Plymouth Collection, 1855, and others.

(2) Masque of Mary, and Other Poems, having in addition to the opening poem and a few miscellaneous pieces, 53 translations, and 51 hymns. 1st ed. Lon., Burns and Lambert, 1858.

(3) A May Pageant and Other Poems, including 10 original hymns. Lon., Burns and Lambert, 1865.

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(4) Hymns and Poems, being the three preceding volumes embodied in one, with many of the hymns rewritten or revised, together with elaborate indices. 1st ed.

Lon., Burns, Oates & Co., 1873. Of his original hymns about 20 are given in the Roman Catholic Crown of Jesus Hymn Book, N.D; there are also several in the Hymns for the Year, N.D., and other Roman Catholic collections.

Edward Caswall died at Edgbaston on 2 January 1878, and was buried on 7 January at Redwall, near Bromsgrove, by his leader and friend Cardinal Newman.

Sources: Alfred H. Miles, ed. The Sacred Poets of the Nineteenth Century. 1907. and www.hymnary.org 1. O Jesus Christ, remember When thou shalt come again, Upon the clouds of heaven, With all thy shining train; When every eye shall see thee In deity revealed, Who now upon this altar In silence art concealed.

3 Accept, divine Redeemer, The homage of my praise; Be thou the light and honour And glory of my days.

Be thou my consolation When death is drawing nigh: Be thou my only treasure Through all eternity.

2.Remember then, O Saviour, I supplicate of thee, That here I bowed before thee Upon my bended knee; That here I owned thy presence, And did not thee deny, And glorify thy greatness Though hid from human eye.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ‘God sent his Singers upon earth with songs of sadness and of mirth, That they might touch the hearts of men, And bring them back to heaven again.’ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Where do pets come from?

From ‘A Green Bough’ magazine.

A newly discovered chapter in the Book of Genesis has provided the answer to ‘where do pets come from?’.

Adam and Eve said, “Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us.”

And God said, “I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.”

And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve. And it was a good animal. And God was pleased.

And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail.

And Adam said, “Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal.”

And God said, “I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG. And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them.

And they were comforted. And God was pleased.

And Dog was content and wagged his tail.

After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, “Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well.”

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see them as they are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration.”

And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve. And CAT would not obey them. And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat’s eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings.

And God was pleased. And DOG was happy.

And Cat didn’t care one way or the other.

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Calling all parishioner pet owners!

Please come along with your pets, 2 or 4 legs or even with no legs, to the Annual Ecumenical Animal Blessing Service.

This takes place on Saturday, 1 October at 2.30pm in Arundel Cathedral.

Phoebe, owned by Canon Tim, will be there to welcome you all. So whatever noise you make and however you look, every animal will be blessed.

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Our Schools on Pilgrimage

By Harry Robertson, featured in A&B News, August 2016

Over 700 school students from all over the A&B Diocese attended the annual Good Shepherd Celebration at Arundel Cathedral on 22 June, the feast day of the great English martyrs, St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More.

It was a grey day, the rain gentle but steady as the pilgrims from 60 schools arrived by coach. The older and more adventurous ones got off at the grand entrance to Arundel Castle, unfurling their school banners, putting on raincoats, raising umbrellas. Then they made their way on a winding pilgrimage through the castle grounds, past bemused tourists, through the formal gardens, to emerge at the entrance to the Cathedral, where they processed in through the Holy Door, then down the main aisle to the sides where they stood their banners against the wall.

Inside, the Cathedral was awash with colour and noise; large banners of saints hung from the main pillars, dozens of school banners rested against the walls, the orchestra was tuning up amid the buzz of excited conversation, while the choirs got in some frantic last minute practice.

On the stroke of 11.30am the choirs burst into God has Chosen Me, followed by a Magnificat round and the stirring Here I Am, Lord. Director of Education, Marie Ryan, welcomed the children. She said, ‘In passing through the Holy Door at the entrance to the Cathedral, we ask God for his forgiveness and we move closer to God. We have come together as Catholic schools to celebrate our Catholic faith.’ Continued on page 18 16

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Next, a brief introduction to the day was recited by a pupil from St. Philip Howard Catholic High School.

The celebrants then processed to the altar to the strains of Merciful Like the Father specially written for the occasion by Chris Donovan - reminding us that the schools’ pilgrimage to the Cathedral was taking place during the Year of Mercy.

After the opening prayers given by Bishop Richard, a pupil from Annecy Catholic Primary School in Seaford read from the Book of Genesis. A selection from the Magnificat was then led by pupils from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Bognor Regis, before the Gospel reading about Jesus’s post-resurrection appearance on the Road to Emmaus was read by puplils from Annecy School, followed by a reflection led by St. Philip’s Catholic Primary School, Arundel.

During his homily Bishop Richard, like a probing but encouraging head teacher, moved up and down the aisle, connecting with the pupils, asking questions and reflecting on the meaning of pilgrimage and the Holy Year of Mercy.

After the Prayers of the Faithful, prepared and led by pupils from Annecy Catholic Primary School, Seaford, two representatives of each school were called forward.

They brought with them artwork representing the pilgrim badges that, in medieval days, pilgrims received as a memento of their pilgrimage. Then they, in turn, received from Bishop Richard a memento of the day, including a photo of the Cathedral’s Holy Door and a book on St. Philip Howard, patron saint of Arundel Cathedral.

The Diocesan Prayer for the Year of Mercy was read by a pupil from St. Philip Howard Catholic High School before the congregation joined in the Our Father.

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At this point, there was a pause while a cheque for more than £13,000 was presented to Fr. Tony Chantry and Sheila Issacs for the work of Mission Together.

The cheque represents the proceeds of ‘red boxes’ collected by the schools of Arundel & Brighton.

Following the blessing and dismissal by Bishop Richard, the closing hymn I Will Be With You was led by pupils from Epsom & Redhill Deanery Choirs accompanied by St. Bede’s School, Redhill.

As the schools filed out of the Cathedral, each paused for a souvenir photograph with Bishop Richard, who despite the relentless drizzle, posed and chatted with each group. Then, as the skies began to clear and the day warmed, the children ventured back into the castle grounds, enjoying their picnic lunches and memories of a hugely impressive and memorable day. Several lucky groups even had a tour of the castle itself.

“Our Schools are a Great Blessing to the Diocese…”

A thank-you from Bishop Richard It was wonderful to be able to welcome so many young people coming on Pilgrimage to the Cathedral in this Jubilee of Mercy, especially those who were making their first visit to the Mother Church of the Diocese.

Our schools are a great blessing to the Diocese and we were able to celebrate their engagement in the Corporal Works of Mercy. So much is being done for others in – and by – our schools and the cheque given to Missio was but one example of all that is done.

Very special thanks go to all those who did so much to ensure such a lovely day for everyone – musicians, readers, dancers, singers – as well as the Education Service, the team at DABCEC and Canon Tim Madeley and the Cathedral staff.

Thanks go, also, to the Duke of Norfolk and the staff at Arundel Castle who welcomed our young people and school staffs to the Castle and Grounds during the day. !

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Arundel for peace in Palestine

By James Monaghan

In April I attended the Cathedral Centre in Arundel for a talk by Prof. Colin Green titled 'Every BODY Matters'. He spoke of providing Optimum Healthcare for Peoples living under extreme conditions in Gaza and West Bank,highlighting the many needs of disabled children in particular. As a grandfather of seven and father of six children this pulled at my heart strings!

I was already training and planned to do a Camino Pilgrimage from Porto, Portugal to Santiago De Compostela in NW Spain, 245km. I decided to use this Pilgrimage to raise funds for 'Arundel for Peace in Palestine' (APP). They sponsor 'Noor Womens’ Empowerment', a group of mothers in refugee camps in Bethlehem, West Bank, who give cooking lessons to international visitors so raising funds for desperately needed equipment and therapies for their disabled children. Equipment such as hoists, wheelchairs and physiotherapy etc are needed. Medications in general are very hard to source and all have to be paid for. A limited amount of health and welfare services are provided by United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA ) and NGOs offer limited assistance. But with high unemployment, extra money for the special needs of their children calls for ingenuity and creativity to source this.

These forgotten and unfortunate children needed help so APP set up a 'Just Giving' appeal online and I asked for support from my Parish, Our Lady of England, in 20

Storrington, to sponsor me on my Camino Pilgrimage. Their compassion flowed and their generous donations added to monies raised online will alleviate the suffering of the disabled children living under extreme conditions in Bethlehem.

Footnote from Anne Alidina This is to advise Parish Proclaimer readers that James Monaghan of Storrington Parish has raised £1,108 for Noor Womens’ Empowerment inspired by a talk given by APP. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ God of compassion, we have seen the harrowing images, of children fleeing danger and desperately seeking safety; of families risking everything without the assurance of anything in return;of young people whose only hope depends on finding refuge in an unknown country. Lord, may we offer a welcome as warm as the one we would offer the Child who once fled to Egypt.

God of hospitality, we are thankful for the current media coverage, for the immediate sanctuary provided by our nation. But when the cameras stop rolling, may our welcome be ever-flowing and our compassion unceasing. Lord, may our love for those seeking refuge be steadfast, no matter the political climate.

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The Pilgrim’s Secret

By Cardinal Basil Hume

1. Plan to pray; do not leave it to chance. Select a time and a place (a room at home, on the bus, taking a walk).

2. Decide on how long you will spend in trying to pray (five minutes, ten, fifteen, thirty or more).

3. Decide what you are going to do when you pray: e.g. which prayer to select to say slowly and lovingly, or which passage from the Bible to read prayerfully. Sometimes use your own words, sometimes just be still and silent. Follow your inclination.

4. Always start by asking the Holy Spirit for help in your prayers.

Pray: ‘Come Holy Spirit, teach me to pray, help me to do it.’

5. Remember you are trying to get in touch with a Person and that Person is God - Father or Son or Holy Spirit. He is wanting to get in touch with you.

6. Don’t be a slave to one way of praying. Choose the one that you find easiest, and try some other method when the one you are using becomes a burden or doesn’t help.

7. Don’t look for results.

8. If you have distractions, then turn your distractions into your prayer.

(If a car passes the window in the wrong gear, then say something to God about the driver - I mean a kind prayer for the welfare of the driver, not necessarily for his driving or gearbox!)

9. If you always feel dry and uninterested at prayer, then read a spiritual book or pamphlet. An article in a Catholic paper may be a help.

Spiritual reading is important.

10. Trying to pray is praying, never give up.

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Church on the Hill

By Ray Weatherley

The church on the hill is so very old Having survived from the reformation; Few local people make up its fold, Father Finbar faces a difficult situation.

The church yard is small, room for one car With an approach road, both narrow and steep; No lights on the road, need to follow a star, In winter time the snow could be knee deep.

A pretty belfry never fit for its bell, Which long since fell and never been used; Whether it finds its rightful place who can tell?

Maybe if the finances are radically improved.

Altar is housed in an insignificant apse Stark and basic in an empty church; Made with a row of stones with no gaps Like a plain old lady left in the lurch.

A chancel with a single keyboard organ; Benches to accommodate a small choir; Last used in the time of Finbar’s Nan, He must find the situation as most dire.

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The nave sided by several wooden pews Dating too soon after the reformation; With wood purloined from local estate yews Forming a most significant creation.

Narthex, the most ancient part of the church, Never knowingly renovated or renewed; A basis for local archaeological research, A space for many a parish council feud.

The inside walls covered in early frescoes Lost over the years to plaster and paint; A local historian initiated some rescues Revealing old artwork, now ever so faint.

Finbar cares for this church with very little time Conducting services on three days a week; With leaky roof and floor covered in grime Little help provided, wherever he may seek.

Most parishioners are old like the church; Funerals are frequent; graveyard overgrown; A noisy rook in the porch rarely leaves its perch, With resident graveyard robin, foraging alone.

Toilet facilities; they do not exist, Mrs Flower has needs every half hour; Finds it very difficult to desist Restraint lies not within her power.

The church once had a verger named Hyde, Who was deaf and blind in one eye; Difficult to replace him when he died, Until Mrs Hibbert came along to apply.

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A local postman with the name of Tibbit Tried to form a resident choir; Sought parishioners who could sing a bit The sound produced was something most dire.

Old Mrs Hibbert keeps most in its place; No wardens, no synod, how does it survive?

She cleans and polishes in headscarf and lace Knowing more help will never arrive.

Sunday service is no joy to behold; Finbar at the altar as a lonely soul; Congregation few and mostly old; Finbar reckons it better to go on the dole.

Old Henry James used to serve on the altar Until the day that he fell off his bike; Comes to church with help from his daughter, Sits on the front pew as stiff as a pike.

Weekday services with a congregation of two Lonely souls with no home of their own; Find warmth in the church with nothing else to do; Finbar’s content not to be alone.

Fundraising rare in such a small parish; Upkeep is costly with meagre collections, Why is this old building allowed to perish With little chance of a resurrection?

Finbar’s house set behind the church Running costs supplied by the state; With an annual stipend he’s never left in the lurch And Bishop Henry happens to be a best mate.

Susie Stamford has a soft spot for Finbar A health visitor with an eye for the men; She’s taken him out for a few rides in her car; He’s never sure if she will turn up again.

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Finbar loves this old church, but has two others; As spiritual leader he knows one must close: No wife, no children, no sisters or brothers, This old church on the hill the only home he knows.

When Finbar retires from the church on the hill It will crumble to a ruin, never to be a house; His spirit will survive and remain there still Maybe taking the form of a small church mouse.

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St. Michael the Archangel

By Hilary Caws During this period of war-time commemorations, St. Wilfrid’s Chapel has become a focus of attention for the parish and visitors alike, as it houses the memorial for the 42 young men from our congregation, who died serving their country in two World Wars.

The War Memorial Altar was blessed in 1921 and has on its reredos three beautifully carved figures. In central position is Our Lord rising from the tomb, flanked by two warrior saints, namely St. Michael the Archangel and St. George.

Interestingly St. Michael is one of only three characters in the Church calendar given the status of both Archangel and Saint (Gabriel and Raphael being the others). As role models they encourage us to ‘always and everywhere to give you thanks... and to praise you without end in your Archangels and Angels.’ (Preface: God glorified through the Angels, Missal, p2211) Close observation of our statue of St. Michael shows him holding a sword in one hand and a set of scales in the other, while his foot is firmly placed crushing an evil beast. Each gesture is filled with symbolism relating to the attributes of St. Michael as he carries out the responsibilities allocated to him: - to fight the Devil - to rescue souls from the bondage of Satan - to lead God’s people - to protect the Church St. Michael, wielding a sword and ready for action, is credited with playing a vital role in the battle which raged in heaven between the forces of good and evil, at the beginning of time. The battle was ended temporarily when ‘Satan who had deceived all the world, was hurled down to the earth and his angels were hurled down with him.’ At the end of time, the battle will resume with Michael as the chief angelic warrior, and his name ‘Michael’ will become the rallying cry on the lips of all the good angels in their battle against Satan (Apocalypse 12:7-12). Having played such a leading role it is appropriate that St. Michael should be called upon as a defender in battle, to protect against any physical or spiritual assault. In our Cathedral church his statue is next to our Memorial plaque.

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As the Collect on his Feast day says: ‘O God... graciously grant that our life on earth may be defended by those who watch over us as they minister perpetually to you in heaven...’ (Missal, p2208) St. Michael supports the dying and accompanies souls on their way to the afterlife.

He is present at their judgement, as well as their entry into heaven. It is in recognition of this role that so many cemetery chapels are dedicated to St. Michael.

In the Book of Daniel (Chapter 12:1) it says, ‘At that time shall Michael rise up, the great Prince, who stands up for the children of your people.’

The scales Michael holds are symbolic of the justice and judgement every soul will undergo before entry into either heaven or hell. St. Michael often figures in medieval ‘Doom’ paintings where demons may be seen dragging at the scales while Mary intercedes on their behalf.

St. Michael is also charged with the responsibility of leading and protecting God’s people. Initially these were the Jewish people of the Old Testament, as the Epistle of St. Jude (verse 9) records that there was a contention between the Devil and St. Michael regarding the body of Moses. His responsibility is continued in the New 29

Testament by the followers of Christ.

In Christianity, Michael is recognised as a protector and guardian of the Church. This protective aspect is seen in the dedications of many isolated monastic sites where protection from evil, both physical and spiritual, was an ever present necessity.

(Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, Skellig Michael in County Kenny and St. Michael’s Mount in Cornwall.)

St. Michael, whose feast day is 29 September, has long been remembered in the legal profession as well as in academic institutions as it marks the Michaelmas term, the first term of the academic year. At this turning point at the beginning of Autumn and the shortening of days, it was noted as one of the Quarter Days when accounts were settled following the harvest.

References: The CTS New Weekday Missal - 29 September, Catholic Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, New Advent, Saints in the Landscape by David Jones - Tempus Publishing 2007.

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Parish People - Lindsey Stratford

By Colin Swanton

Lindsey Stratford, the Administrator of the Friends of Arundel Cathedral, has been involved with church all her life – first in the Church of England before converting to the Catholic faith just over twenty years ago. She was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, and attended St. Oswald’s Junior School before moving to The Priestman’s School for her ‘O’ Levels and finally Grange Girls Grammar School for sixth form.

Lindsey’s first job was as a Clerical Officer in the Civil Service in Bradford and her ability to sort out office problems meant she was moved around various offices including Birmingham, Guildford and Sheffield. At the age of 19, she was moved within the Civil Service to Oxford Street in London. At that time she lived first in Crystal Palace then Battersea. Lindsey left the Civil Service and joined Barclays Bank to work as a cashier in Victoria Street in London.

In 1971, Lindsey married Trevor and they had two children – Elizabeth and Christian, the latter who is married with three children and living in Queensbury, West Yorks. – midway between Bradford and Halifax. In 1973, when Lindsey was working for Abbot Laboratories in Sheppey, they bought their first house, a bungalow on the Isle of Sheppey.

With the births of her children, Lindsey became a ‘stay at home’ mum and remained so for several years. In 1983, Lindsey and her children moved back to Yorkshire. In 1986, she started working again, first doing outreach work (which included being involved in the conversion of four old British Gas vans into mini-buses for 32

community use) before, in the November of that year, joining General Accident as an insurance underwriter where she stayed for 16 years. In 1994, Lindsey and her children converted to the Catholic Faith, being received into the church at Easter that year.

In October 2002, Lindsey moved south with her daughter when Elizabeth became Director of Music at the Cathedral. Once settled locally, Lindsey had to seek work again, finding employment within the office at Saint Francis Nursing Home in Littlehampton for a few months before it closed. She saw an advertisement for the job of Administrator of the Friends, applied for it and, after an interview with four of the trustees, was offered the post.

Lindsey’s first tasks included transferring all their records from paper to computer and asking every parish priest in the diocese to nominate a contact in his own parish who would encourage membership of the Friends. Membership fluctuates due, in part, to the death of members, and the Friends of the Cathedral need to continue to encourage new people to join. It is their great responsibility and willing task to help provide funds (last year’s grant from The Friends was £46,000) to support the upkeep and maintenance of the Cathedral, and thereby relieve the diocese of at least some of the financial burden. Currently, membership numbers are slowly increasing again.

Many new initiatives have been started in Lindsey’s time with The Friends, which include the Friends’ Concerts, cemetery cleaning, arranging tours and cream teas with Arundel Museum, Summer Celebrations in Arundel Castle’s Collector Earl’s Garden and The Priory Gardens plus Advent Vespers held each year (next date is 4 December 2016).

Eighteen months ago they connected with the Friends of Westminster Cathedral for joint visits and in April this year, Arundel Cathedral Friends visited Westminster. It is obvious that Lindsey thoroughly enjoys her work with the Friends trustees, members and Parish Contacts. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Enable this church to do your will, Make it vulnerable that it may speak with calm humility; Make it outward looking that it may care deeply, Make it a community of peacemakers and bridge builders; In the midst of turbulence let the church make space for the hearing of your still small voice.

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Gift Art Trail at Arundel Cathedral 30 September - 2 October 2016 As part of the Gift Art Trail across West Sussex, we’re hosting an exhibition of our God-given creativity and would love you to be involved.

Whether you can sing, dance, paint, knit, draw, make model aeroplanes, take a photo or do something else creative….there’s a place for you!

You don’t have to be a professional: this is your chance to shine. The theme is the “Light in the Darkness” but your work need have no link to this.

There’s no age limit, you just need to be part of Arundel Cathedral or associated with its community.

Please make contact Esther on 07828 064586 or Dot on 07786 513114 now! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Seasonal Music Concert Saturday, 12 November 1,30pm in the Cathedral - free entry A short Concert of Seasonal Music will be given by the chamber choir QUORUM under their conductor, Adrian Goss. They will be presenting a programme for the Feasts of St. Michael & All Angels, All Saints and All Souls, and St. Cecilia with composers as diverse as Byrd, Philips, Dering, Gibbons to Harris, John Tavener, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Morten Lauridsen. Organ music by Wesley and Duruflé will enhance both the exultant and the emotional character of the vocal works, many of which feature double choir.

Based in Tunbridge Wells, this versatile choir of 14 was founded in 1993. The choir performs around London and the South East raising money for leading charities Help for Heroes, Riding for the Disabled and latterly at Southwark Cathedral for the charity event ‘Feed the Minds’ Christmas Concert to acclaim, in addition to concerts in churches and cathedrals and organisations such as the National Trust. A truly versatile group, QUORUM are equally at home in secular works, madrigals and partsongs, as well as sacred anthems and motets of all periods.

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Walsingham Development A letter from Mgr. John Armitage, Rector of the Shrine Dear Friends, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When is the building work going to start Father?â&#x20AC;? I have been asked this question many times since I arrived at Walsingham but I still donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the answer.

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The aim of the Walsingham Trust is to ensure that the facilities at the Shrine for day pilgrims and in the village at Elmham House for residential pilgrims are up to date with present day requirements and expectations.

The proposals for the Shrine are to provide adequate shelter in the case of rain, larger facilities for catering, a pilgrim hall where groups can meet, a new shop and toilets.

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works; in addition the same Trust fund will be paying for a major new work of mosaic art in the Chapel and around the Shrine.

At Elmham House, we now have plans drawn up for the rebuilding of the 1980’s block behind Friday Market. We did look to see if we could refurbish this block but our architects advised us that it would be more cost effective to rebuild. Once we have the final plans we will be able to get an accurate idea of the cost of the rebuild.

The plans will be presented to North Norfolk Council for approval in due course.

The building work will of course depend on us raising further money. During the period of re-building we will still be open to welcome parish pilgrimages as we have identified additional accommodation that can be used during the rebuild.

One piece of building news I can give you is that our new Retreat Centre in the High Street, which will be known as Dowry House, will be completed in the Autumn, and be open by the end of the year. I am delighted to inform you that the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham will be living in the house and will be running the Dowry Retreat on behalf of the Shrine. The retreat house is open for individuals and small groups to come for a time of prayer and peace. There will also be organised retreats which will be publicised in the Newsletter, the Catholic press and on our website www.walsingham.org.uk.

So this year we started our major fundraising for Walsingham. The Bishops have agreed to a “one off” collection in all parishes in September of this year, so please encourage your parish priests when this comes up to promote the collection and please also encourage your fellow parishioners to support the collection, tell them of your experiences of Walsingham and invite them to come on pilgrimage.

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We are applying to various Trust Funds to support us and have a fundraising leaflet to encourage people to support the Shrine by regular giving.

So as you can see there is much happening in the background and in the not too distant future we pray that work may begin. So please pray that as Our Lady once asked Richeldis to build a replica of her Holy House, we may continue to build a Shrine where all who wish to come to Walsingham in remembrance of Our Ladyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annunciation may be welcomed today and in the years to come.

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Lunch with the Royal Family...

By a member of the parish Well it was lunch with the Royal Family... plus 9,999 other people!

The Queen's 90th birthday celebrations took many forms and one in particular was unique: the ‘Patron's Lunch’ in the Mall on Sunday, 12 June, 2016! What a day... and I had the pleasure of sharing that day with Eric Nash another volunteer from Arundel Museum.

You will ask why? On 2 June as part of the celebrations Arundel Museum was honoured with the ‘Queen's Award for Voluntary Service’ as a result of a lot of hard work by David Saunders, who painstakingly put the application together, supported

by Diane Pyant our Volunteer Coordinator.

As the commendation stated this was a ‘group M.B.E’ translated means due to ‘Many Blighters’ Efforts’! I might have tempered my language a little there! It is a great honour for the Museum which has existed for nearly 54 years, run entirely by volunteers. The Museum Committee has operated under the Chairmanship of Pauline Carder MBE - a proper title - since 1989. Our new Museum on the banks of the river Arun is our third home and we are very proud of it. If you have not paid us a visit yet, do so this Autumn and Winter, if not Spring or Summer in 2017!

The Museum is now a major part of life in the town and complements the Castle, the Cathedral and St. Nicholas Church and all the other attractions of this very special hillside town, nestling in the South Downs and sweeping down to the River Arun.

The day at London was long and quite taxing! We left Arundel on the 8.15am train and finally passed through the security process at 12 noon. We queued for one and a half hours in the pouring rain. Fortunately we were well protected as we each had a good waterproof poncho! Everyone was in good spirits and we met some interesting people, including one young lady who worked for the Citizens Advice Bureau in Exeter and a man from New York working in a large publicity firm in central London.

All the helpers and security people were smiling!

Security was very high. Prior to being sent our tickets, we had to provide details of ourselves: the usual information, photograph and passport numbers. A week or so 38

earlier we were sent by email or letter our unique ticket that could not be transferred to anyone else. We also had to take documents verifying ourselves on the day. All our details where checked at the gate and then we proceeded to an airline-style security check! We were in at last and ready to collect our Royal Lunch Hamper plus get a drink!

You may have seen the event on television and saw perhaps much more than we did but we were there among the crowds, the procession led by the Royal Marines and a Military Pipe and Drums Band that was just a few feet away. The wonderful hamper, the atmosphere and of course the closeness of the the Queen and the Royal Family made the day very special and the occasion unique!

Many of you will have seen the excellent photograph in the Littlehampon Gazette of my friend Eric shaking hands with Prince William; he also managed to shake Kate by the hand as well. I think at that moment I was enjoying a Pimms because it had stopped raining. Eric has been an active volunteer since the inception of Arundel Museum in 1962.

Then it was all over and we had to get out. Now,of course, we were carrying our hamper and other goodies we had collected! We walked back to Victoria or should I say "shuffled"! To get out of the surrounding area of Buckingham Palace we were, with probably several thousand people, filtered down to go out through a 4-foot wide gate. The whole process took over an hour. We arrived back in Arundel about 7pm. I enjoyed a large ‘something’ with ice at the end of a day. We will probably never see the like of again! Cheers to HM The Queen and her 90th birthday year!!! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Comedy with the Clergy A priest, a minister and a guru sat discussing the best positions for prayer, while a telephone repairman worked nearby. “Kneeling is definitely the best way to pray,” the priest said. “No,” said the minister. “I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven.” “You're both wrong,” the guru said, “the most effective prayer position is lying down on the floor.” The repairman could contain himself no longer. “Hey, fellas,” he interrupted, “the best praying I ever did was when I was hanging upside down from a telephone pole!”

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A priest visits an elderly woman from his congregation. As he sits on the couch he notices a large bowl of peanuts on the coffee table. “Mind if I have a few?” he asks.

“No, not at all!” the woman replied.They chat for an hour and as the priest stands to leave, he realises that instead of eating just a few peanuts, he emptied most of the bowl. “I'm terribly sorry for eating all your peanuts, I really just meant to eat a few.” “Oh, that's all right.” the woman replies. "Ever since I lost my teeth all I can do is suck the chocolate off them."

Every three months there is a general community event held in a typical market town hall. All the different churches encourage their congregations to attend and bring along some prepared snacks and drinks for everyone to share as they get to know each other. It so happened that a person accidentally nudged the elbow of a priest as he was sipping some wine chatting to his deacon. The person apologised and the priest said such accidents happen, smiled and then whispered, “I don’t think I have seen you here before?” “No, my name is Theo Faith”, the man replied, “I’ve just moved here.” “Ah,” the priest said with another smile, “so what faith are you?”

“I’m an atheist, so I may be the only faithless one here, perhaps?” Theo sniggered.

There was some general chat about the different ways of belief that makes for some interesting conversations when Theo then asked, “"Do you honestly believe that Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish?" The priest replied, "I don't know, but when I get to heaven, I'll ask him." Theo smiled briefly as he asked another question, "But suppose he isn't in heaven?" followed by a quick reply from the priest, "Then you ask him!" +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Organ Recital at Arundel Cathedral Sunday, 23 October at 6pm - free entry Alexander Eadon performs music from his newly-released CD of the Arundel Cathedral Organ. The disc, entitled ‘Arundel Experience’, includes popular organ favourites including Bach's famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor and the Toccata from Widor's Symphonie V as well as other works by Howells, Mendelssohn and Vierne.

Additionally, although there is much original organ music on the CD, there is also a transcription of Wagner's beautiful Siegfried-Idyll written as a Christmas present to the composer's wife and originally played by a small orchestra in their home on 40

Christmas morning! There are also world premiere recordings of music by living composers Richard Pantcheff and Robert Leach as well as Christopher Tambling's riotous fanfare on Shine, Jesus Shine - guaranteed to bring the house down! Much of the music featured on the disc will be performed to celebrate the launch of this, the second CD of the mighty Arundel Cathedral organ.

CDs will be available for sale at a special, one-night-only, reduced price for the evening so do bring your wallets and/or purses along to take away your own copy!

Alexander will also happily sign CDs on request.

What they say...

"Eadon's playing demonstrates sophisticated interpretative skill and keen attention to articulation and texture." (Organists’ Review) “There are many organ CDs being released at the moment but I can wholeheartedly endorse this fine recording of player and instrument. Once again, Alexander Eadon gives virtuosic performances of such a high standard, he is to be wholeheartedly commended. This is an exceptional tribute to a wonderful instrument.” (Sebastian Thomson, International Concert Organist)

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Arundel Memories of Alfred Peckham - Part 1

By Mark Phillips While looking through my library for some paperwork for the monthly meeting of the Arundel History forum I came across a document I could not recall seeing before. This contained random reminiscences of life in Arundel in the early part of the 1900’s written by Alfred Peckham.

Alfred was born in 1905 and put these memories to paper in 1985, four years before he died. I was so fascinated by some of his clear recollections of the town I thought I would share some of these with you all.

Alfred’s father was the landlord of the Queen’s Head pub in Old Woking where both he and his younger sister Margaret were born. His mother died when he was about three years old and his father was left to bring up Alfred and his four siblings. Alfred says, ‘I suppose in desperation, the lot of us were transported to Arundel and dumped on the Grandparents then in their sixties’. Alfred did not recall the journey to Arundel but notes, ‘It must have been something of a nightmare’. His father was called up during WW1 and killed in France in 1917, ‘…so you see we younger children hardly knew our parents.’

The children lived with their grandparents in King Street, towards the top of the hill on the right (photo on the next page). The rooms were small but there was a large garden to run around in. Next door lived their Great Aunt Elizabeth (Elizabeth Sturt, who was the wife of their Grandfather’s brother) who had a large apple tree in her garden which ‘…we were not above scrumping now and again but her old eyes were always on the watch for us’. Elizabeth was a ‘Mysterious figure’ rarely seen but one incident remains in Alfred’s memory of her appearing in her garden one afternoon with a bowl of custard for the children. ‘Quite what this unexpected deed of generosity was about I do not know but I had never tasted custard before’. Rabbits were raised for food in the back garden and Alfred recalls his Grandfather cleaning and gutting them by the shed door and over time became ‘…so familiar with the operation that he had done it himself.’

During his time in Arundel he remembers the Policeman very well who would not put up with any nonsense on his patch. He is described as a ‘Very upright and military man named Mr. Hyde who owned or was connected with a grocery shop in

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‘...King Street, towards the top of the hill on the right.’

Ford Road.’ As far as crime was concerned, Alfred remembers Arundel as ‘…a quiet sleepy town where nothing very much ever happened.’

Living close to Arundel Park, Alfred recalls that a great bell-tent was pitched in the area where Duke Bernard & Duchess Lavinia would later build their house.

‘Hundreds of Territorial soldiers arrived at Arundel station and then marched with bands and full kit all the way up the High Street to the summer camp. These young flowers of British manhood did not know that they would all be called up in August 1914 to face the whole might of the German army. I wonder how many survived?’

On the subject of the park, Alfred recalls a ‘strange beast’ referred to by the elders as the ‘Injun Bull’ which was permitted to roam around the area and the surrounding woodland. This was a white animal with a hump on its back regarded by the children with a great degree of fear and awe. He writes, ‘I now know that this was actually an Indian Ox or Zebu. I have no idea of how it ended up in the park but I always thought it was rather unkind not to provide it with a mate for company.’ The park was a natural playground for Alfred and his friends and he recalls the large red entrance gates that would only be opened by the Lodge Keeper when the Duke or his visitors required access for their carriages. The children were all made aware that they needed to keep clear of the nearby firing range in the park when the red warning flag was flown from Hiorne Tower. Mark Phillips’ own memories... I can recall the dangers of this being carefully explained to my elder brother and me in the 1960’s if we planned to go playing in the park.

Alfred also recalls watching the men at the Castle Saw Mill cutting planks by hand.

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‘The Black Rabbit’ public house

motion sawing right along the trunk. They would repeat this until the whole trunk had been sawn into planks; it must have been real back-breaking work!’

Living so near to the park provided the family a convenient and very pleasant shortcut to the riverside pub at Offham ‘Before they got too old, my Grandfather and Grandmother used to walk with my sister and I on summer Sunday evenings around the lake and down to the Black Rabbit pub. We were always given a penny each to get a bar of chocolate from the vending machine. While the old folk rested in the pub, we amused ourselves on the nearby see-saw.’ The abandoned chalk quarry behind the Black Rabbit is the scene of a ‘family yarn’. ‘The story is most likely apocryphal but apparently an Uncle Arthur of mine once fell from the top of this 100ft chalk cliff and his life was only saved because by sheer luck he landed on a haystack. I must perpetuate this yarn as I am very probably the only person living who is aware of it.’ True or not, I can confirm that I have a number of old images in my library showing haystacks at the base of this cliff.

At the end of Tarrant Street near the old Primary School, now the Library, is an area that has for hundreds of years been known as The Slipe. Traditionally the word means an area where reeds and rushes were once gathered. However, Alfred recalls it as being ‘A most dangerous place for youngsters and a place where a boy once drowned in the fast flowing river. As children we were strictly forbidden to go down the Slipe; we did, but we would have been in terrible trouble if we were found out.’ I remember the Wheelwright’s workshop (Albert is referring to Abel Peirce’s business which is still remembered in the more recent development known as Wheelwrights Close) where we used to stand and watch him shape the long slim spikes with a Continued on page 46 44

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spokeshave. Those were the days of carriages with their big dainty and seemingly fragile wheels, beautifully made, painted and lined with red, black and gold.

Part 2 will feature in the winter issue of the Parish Proclaimer when Alfred recalls local shops, traffic, Sunday school and local fairs in Arundel.

Get to know more about Arundel’s past If you are interested in the history of the people and the town of Arundel you may enjoy my monthly Arundel Gathering which is now well into its fourth year.

This informal meeting includes the sharing of over 60 old images of the town followed by an explanation of each image.

There is no charge and no booking required, just turn up on the evening. If you enjoy the talk then we do ask for a small donation at the end which all goes to our monthly nominated charity which is announced on the evening.

The monthly Gathering takes place in the in the Ballroom of the Norfolk Arms. The time is always at 7pm for 7.30pm start on 28 October and 18 November. You can email Mark on kiaso1960@gmail.com for further information.

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News from St. Philip’s Catholic Primary School

By Elizabeth Hargreaves, Deputy Headteacher The last child left the building. Forgotten jumpers, an unclaimed school photo and a lost sock, reminders of last moments before the summer holidays start. In a distant classroom the hum of the hoover breaks the silence as the process of cleaning begins in preparation for the next school year. It is a time of anticipation and change; precious moments for catching up with family, friends and things that have been put on hold; a time for rest and renewal.

Holidays are holy days when we can recharge and recreate through all the beauty that surrounds us in God’s creation and in each other. Our children eagerly anticipated the time when they could spend long days enjoying free time as a reward for all personal goals achieved and hard work across the year. It is also a time tinged with some sadness as they say goodbye to friends who are moving on and, for our Year 6’s, goodbye to a community that has been their ‘family’ for many years.

Recently the oldest children shared a Mass with Reception children in their classroom.

Following this example, the five year olds used the role play corner to ‘play Mass’ offering up their own prayers to God. Prayer stations were used as a liturgy focus, created and led by Year 6 with prayers shared outside each classroom, finishing by the large cross outside with a shared picnic to celebrate. The school family is an important place to learn about caring for others, enjoying good times together and looking up to older children.

This year has been packed with so many exciting experiences for all the classes. Sporting activities with many successes, competitions entered and won, music concerts of the highest standard shared with proud parents, exciting visits delving into past times, outdoor areas developed for explorers to discover, theme days, cycling, cooking, dancing, the list goes on.

Individuals are helped too when members of the community face difficult or challenging times. Support and sympathy help them through tough times.

Dedicated school staff are supported through the year by a magnificent team of volunteers who share their many skills and talents; parents, grandparents, and a highly committed team of governors give many hours of their time for the good of the school.

At the heart of the whole community the golden rule to ‘treat others as you would like to be treated’ is witnessed on a daily basis. This is the foundation for living as Christ taught us and the way to show mercy to all by loving our neighbour.

Visit our website - www.stphilipsarundel.org.uk - to read more about our school, a community inspired by Christ and the Gospel teachings in which we strive to create a safe, secure and happy environment where all are valued and welcomed in a caring and supportive atmosphere.

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Parish Diary SEPTEMBER Thursday 22nd Saturday 24th Friday 30th

10.30am 12 noon all day

Seaford Parish Year of Mercy Pilgrimage Diocesan Altar Servers’ Mass Gift Art Trail in Cathedral

Sunday 2nd Saturday 8th

all day 2.30pm all day 2-4pm

Saturday 15th Sunday 16th

11.30am 3pm

Wednesday 19th

all day

Gift Art Trail in Cathedral Ecumenical Animal Blessing Service Gift Art Trail in Cathedral Year of Mercy – confessions with Bishop Richard available Brighton Deanery Year of Mercy Pilgrimage St. Philip Howard Mass with Bishop Richard followed by tea in the Centre and ‘Friends of Arundel Cathedral’ AGM Diocesan Secondary Schools’ Year of Mercy Pilgrimage Arun Choral Society Concert tickets from www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk or ACS Box Office 01243 866469 Diocesan Year of Mercy Inclusion Mass Organ Recital by Alexander Eadon - free entry Organ Recital by Robert Sholl – Messiaen

OCTOBER Saturday 1st

Saturday 22nd

7.30pm

Sunday 23rd

2.30pm 6pm

Friday 28th

7pm

NOVEMBER Thursday 1st 8.30am 10am 8pm Wednesday 2nd Sunday 6th

10pm 9.30am 3pm

Tuesday 8th Thursday 10th Saturday 12th

11am 11am 1.30pm

ALL SAINTS DAY Mass in the Convent Mass in the Cathedral with Bishop Richard Mass in the Cathedral ALL SOULS DAY Mass in the Fitzalan Chapel First Communion Enrolment Mass Blessing of Graves followed by tea in the Cathedral Centre Deanery Mass for Deceased Clergy Chapter Mass followed by meeting QUORUM Choir lunchtime recital – free entry

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Sunday 13th (Saturday 12th)

Sunday 20th

Friday 25th Saturday 26th Sunday 27th

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 6.15pm Mass at the Convent of the Poor Clares 9.30am Mass in the Cathedral 10.45am Remembrance Service in the Town Square 11.30am Requiem Mass in the Cathedral (not 11.15am) 11.15am Mass for Deceased Members of the Knights of St. Columba with Bishop Richard 5pm Closing of the Holy Door Mass with Bishop Richard 10.00am Mass in the Fitzalan Chapel 7.30pm The Angmering Chorale Concert - tickets from www.theangmeringchorale.org.uk FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 4pm Mass to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor

DECEMBER Saturday 3rd

7pm

Sunday 4th

6.30pm

Tuesday 6th Wednesday 7th Saturday 10th

Friday 16th

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7pm

Arun Choral Society Carol Concert with local schools - tickets www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk or ACS Box Office 01243 866469 Friends of Arundel Cathedral Advent Vespers (everyone is welcome) Cathedral Deanery Schools’ Advent Service Worthing Deanery Schools’ Advent Service Castle Chapel Mass Mass in the Fitzalan Chapel Arun Choral Society Carol Concert with local schools - tickets www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk or ACS Box Office 01243 866469 Organ Recital by Robert Sholl – Messiaen

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An Inspirational Prayer

By St. Francis de Sales Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then. Put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations, and say continually: “The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in Him and I am helped. He is not only with me but in me, and I in Him.”

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Congratulations & Commemorations Baptisms 10th July - Felix Henry Bell 10th July - Leo David Bell 14th August - Rosie Marie Banks 20th August - Florence Olivia Madeleine van der Essen

Marriages 18th June - Torbjorn Wright & Arabella Mason 25th June - James Hyde & Stephanie Pitman 16th July - Henry Fitzalan Howard & Cecilia Colacicchi 30th July - Christopher Goulder & Sarah Fleet 12th August - Tobias Jenkin & Lorraine Keany 13th August - William de Jong & Jessica Bock 20th August - Michel Whittington & Jessica Seren Monedero

Deaths 17th May - Ena Mary Greenfield (96 years) 26th May - Provost Anthony Whale (77 years) 27th May - William Sheehan (75 years) 29th June - Mark Irinie Ernest Long (92 years) 6th August - David John Barrett (80 years)

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Parish Notice Board WELCOME! If you are a new parishioner, we hope that you will quickly feel at home with us...

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ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED FOR 9.30/11.15am MASSES Female or male, young or old, all are most welcome to apply as long as you have made your communion or enrolled in the first communion group. We need servers for both Sunday Masses and for other services for the Diocese. Experience is not required as training will be given. If interested please speak to Graham or Ian (Sacristy) or Louise Sharp at the Cathedral Office on 01903 882297 or email aruncath1@aol.com

YOUNG PEOPLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 21 - 29 October 2017 for 18-35 year olds Full details are available from the Parish Office.

CORPUS CHRISTI A HUGE THANK YOU to all who worked so hard to make this annual event so splendid.

A lot of hours go into this during the week leading up to Corpus Christi as well as throughout the whole year.

We do need more help and ideally more young people to ensure the future success of all we do together.

Put 14/15 June 2017 in your diary!

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OUR PARISH MAGAZINE IS ALL ABOUT YOU! Our Parish Proclaimer is only as good as whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s put into it from people who like to share their faith, thoughts and experiences.

We are grateful to receive anything of interest, no article too big or too small. So whether you want to write about a visit to a place of interest, going to a concert or another event, a reflection on an aspect of faith or anything else you would like to share, please send it to the Editor whose contact details you will find on page 3 in this magazine.

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WELCOME PEOPLE AS THEY ARRIVE FOR MASS! Can you help one Sunday within 9 weeks to welcome parishioners as they arrive for 9.30am or 11.15am Masses?

If you can please contact: 9.30am Mass Mike Webster - 01798 812764 leonierowan@btinternet,com 11.15am Mass Jennifer Robinson - 01903 713050 filumenacat@yahoo.co.uk

CHURCH CLEANERS URGENTLY WANTED To join an enthusiastic team of volunteers on Friday mornings or if you prefer another day no problem at all!

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And finally...

A poem by Edward Thomas

October The green elm with the one great bough of gold Lets leaves into the grass slip, one by one, The short hill grass, the mushrooms small milk white, Harebell and scabious and tormentil, That blackberry and gorse, in dew and sun, Bow down to; and the wind travels too light To shake the fallen birch leaves from the fern; The gossamers wander at their own will.

At heavier steps than birds' the squirrels scold.

The rich scene has grown fresh again and new As Spring and to the touch is not more cool Than it is warm to the gaze; and now I might As happy be as earth is beautiful, Were I some other or with earth could turn In alternation of violet and rose, Harebell and snowdrop, at their season due, And gorse that has no time not to be gay.

But if this be not happiness, who knows?

Some day I shall think this a happy day, And this mood by the name of melancholy Shall no more blackened and obscured be.

Philip Edward Thomas (3 March 1878 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 April 1917) was a British poet, essayist, and novelist. He is commonly considered a war poet, although few of his poems deal directly with his war experiences, and his career in poetry only came after he had already been a successful writer and literary critic. In 1915, he enlisted in the British Army to fight in the First World War and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in 1917, soon after he arrived in France. Thomas was survived by his wife, Helen, their son Merfyn and their two daughters Bronwen and Myfanwy.

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An ancient Celtic poem in praise of St. Michael the Archangel Thou Michael the victorious, I make my circuit under thy shield, Thou Michael of the white steed, And of the bright brilliant blades, Conqueror of the dragon, Be thou at my back, Thou ranger of the heavens, Thou warrior of the King of all, O Michael the victorious, My pride and my guide O Michael the victorious, The glory of mine eye.

I make my circuit In the fellowship of my saint, On the machair, on the meadow, On the cold heathery hill; Though I should travel oceans And the hard globe of the world No harm can e’er befall me ‘Neath the shelter of thy shield; O Michael the victorious, Jewel of my heart, O Michael the victorious, God’s shepherd thou art.

Be the sacred Three of Glory Aye at peace with me, With my horses, with my cattle, With my woolly sheep in flocks.

With the crops growing in the field Or ripening in the sheaf, On the machiar, on the moor, In cole, in heap, or stack,.

Every thing on high or low, Every furnishing and flock, Belong to the holy Triune of glory, And to Michael the victorious