The Parish Proclaimer Lent 2013
Cathedral Parish of Our Lady & St. Philip Howard, Arundel, West Sussex Published in February 2013
All about the Parish Rev. Canon Tim Madeley - Dean 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
9.30am Family Mass on the third Sunday of the month; Children’s Liturgy available other Sundays.
Weekdays
11.15am
Cathedral Choir.
10am
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Saturday: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass.
Saturday
11am
Benediction.
MASS TIMES AT THE CONVENT OF THE POOR CLARES, CROSSBUSH Saturday
5.30pm Vespers. 6.15pm Vigil Mass (entry at 6pm).
Sunday
Monday/ Thursday
4pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
5pm
Vespers and Benediction.
8.30am Mass - for Mass times on other weekdays please call
the Convent the night before on 01903 882 536. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday
Cathedral:
10.30am otherwise by appointment.
Convent :
Before/after the Saturday 6.15pm Mass.
A Reflection on Lent By Deacon David
Many people will ‘give something up’ for Lent, even some who have no religious beliefs will do this. For them it’s something like making New Year resolutions. They see it as an opportunity for a bit of self-improvement – giving up smoking, or losing some weight. This is all very well, but it is not really what Lent is about. Lent is a spiritual journey, and our self-improvement during Lent should be directed towards the spiritual. We all recognise that without a continuous, or at least periodic effort to improve, we run the danger of backsliding into a poorer state. As we begin our journey we must look for the destination, far away. It is the joy of Easter; it is the gateway into the glory of the Kingdom. And it is this vision, the foretaste of Easter, that makes the austerity of Lent bright, and our Lenten effort a “spiritual spring”. So we must prepare ourselves for the journey. Athletes prepare for competitions by a long period of training. Whatever their sport they do all sorts of exercises: working out in the gym, swimming, cycling, running, etc., not just to get their general fitness to its peak, but to develop particular muscles or improve flexibility or co-ordination. And all athletes stick to a particular diet that will provide the right proportion of nutrients appropriate for that specific sport. Such training and diet can be demanding and sometimes painful (no pain – no gain), but it is all worthwhile if it leads to victory in the games. Continued overleaf +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARTICLES FOR THE EASTER ISSUE OF THE PARISH PROCLAIMER: Deadline for receipt - Tuesday, 26 February 2013 Please email your written piece and photos to clouter@mac.com or post to Cathedral House, Parsons Hill, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AY including your name/address to enable us to return the photos.
Lent is a time of spiritual preparation. It is a regime of repentance, to train ourselves for the hardships of the pilgrimage. In this way Easter will become not just the end of Lent, a time to eat, to drink, and to relax, but it will be the end of the “old” in us, and our entry into the “new.” Each year Lent and Easter can become, once again for us, the rediscovery and the recovery of our own baptismal death and resurrection. So I wish you a happy season of Lent, and a joyous Easter.
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Bearing fruit By Sister Fidelis In preparation for our Diocesan Jubilee we, the Poor Clares at Crossbush, with the rest of the Diocese, have been reflecting afresh on that most important Document of Vatican II on the Liturgy. As we are a part of the Cathedral parish, we have at heart all the big events that take place at out Cathedral, and this of course is at the heart of the Diocese. Our vocation to live a life of prayer and praise here unites us with our brothers and sisters through baptism. Our community life revolves round daily Mass and the hours of the Divine Office, which is celebrated seven times throughout the day in our chapel. The present arrangement of the chapel hopefully encourages everyone to be aware that we are all one People united in worship. To quote Article 30 of the Document: “People should be encouraged to take part” and Article 42: “To encourage a sense of community – above all, in the communal celebration of the Sunday Mass.” We welcome everyone to join us in our prayer, especially for Mass and for the Divine Office, and we try to encourage them to take part, by providing books and endeavouring to familiarize 4
them with the music. There is a book at the back of the chapel, in which those who come here may write their intentions, which we include in our prayers in a special way, and all those who ask our prayers. Let us all continue to pray that our meetings and discussion on the Liturgy will continue to bear abundant fruit, for ourselves and for future generations.
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Correction Notice The "Fond Memories" reminiscence about the late Fr. Peter Rogers, published in our Advent edition of The Parish Proclaimer, was mistakenly attributed to Jim Starkey. Fr. Peter’s nieces, Anne White and Margaret Watson, were the writers. We apologise for this error.
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The Patriarchal Basilicas of Rome - 6 By Ian Fricker
The Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme (Holy Cross in Jerusalem) is a very interesting Basilica just a short walk from San Giovanni in Laterano. It is one of the seven pilgrimage churches in the Eternal City - too often overlooked by visitors although pilgrims wouldn't miss it! The Church of the Holy Cross is located on a Roman imperial estate and is built into part of the Sessorian Palace. Several sources, including an inscription in the church, verify that the Sessorian Palace was owned by the Empress St. Helena (c.255-330), the mother of Emperor Constantine. From the end of the 4th century it was said that St. Helena had made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, during which she discovered the True Cross on which Christ was crucified and many other relics. It was also said that she wished to set up a shrine in Rome for pilgrims who could not travel to Jerusalem. Historical evidence is scarce on this, as no early writers record a connection between Helena and the True Cross. Fragments of the cross, however, were circulating in the West by 348 AD. The earliest historical record of the church, dated to 501 AD, refers to it as "Hierusalem Basilica Sessoriani palatii�. Architecturally, it is notable that the 6
4th century Chapel of St. Helena is quite similar in design to a martyrium that was erected by Constantine in Jerusalem to house a fragment of the True Cross. The history of the church was first recorded in a 6th century passage in the Liber Pontificalis, which states that Emperor Constantine (306-37) founded "a Basilica in the Sessorian Palace�. The church was not referred to as "Holy Cross" until the Middle Ages. However, the church's connection with St. Helena remains firm. The Chapel of St. Helena, which is held to be the empress's private chapel in the Sessorian Palace, was decorated with mosaics by Emperor Valentinian III (425-455), his mother Galla Placidia and his sister Honoria. The floor level here is the original floor level of the Roman palace, which is about two metres beneath the modern Basilica. The first room of the chapel has a Roman-era statue of St. Helena holding the cross. This is a copy of the Vatican Juno; the pagan goddess has been transformed into Helena with the addition of the cross. Beneath the statue is a floor believed to contain soil from the Holy Land. Under the protective glass covering the soil are many paper prayers from the faithful. Adjacent to the Chapel of St. Helena is the Gregorian Chapel, built 1495-1520. It is designed as a mirror image of the Chapel of St. Helena, to which it is adjoined. The marble relief of the Pietà was added in 1629. The Altar of St. Gregory contains a famous reliquary, shaped as a triptych with a silver frame. Inside are some 200 relics with a 13th/14th century mosaic of the suffering Christ in the centre. According to the Decree on Purgatory, passed by the Council of Trent in 1536, if the Eucharist is celebrated at certain altars, including the Altar of St. Gregory in this chapel, the
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pilgrim's soul is granted a plenary indulgence and the personal intercession of St. Gregory. Within a few centuries of its construction the area around the chapel had become isolated from the rest of the city. It was maintained by the clergy of the Lateran but by the 8th century it had fallen into quite a poor state. Restorations were made under Pope Gregory II (715-31) and again in 1145, as part of an ongoing papal effort to revive the Lateran area. Then in the 12th century, the chapel was rebuilt as a Romanesque Basilica (the Cosmatesque pavement and bell tower date from this period), which was referred to as Sanctae Crucis (the Latin equivalent of the Italian Santa Croce), indicating a relic of the True Cross was enshrined there. While the papacy was based in Avignon in the 14th century, the church was abandoned. But in 1370, shortly before the papacy returned to Rome, Pope Urban V handed it over to Carthusian monks, who restored the church. In 1492, a dramatic discovery was made in the course of repairs to a mosaic: a brick inscribed with the words TITULUS CRUCIS (Title of the Cross). Sealed behind the brick was a fragment of an inscription in wood, with the word "Nazarene" written in Hebrew, Latin and Greek. This Title is mentioned in all four Gospel accounts: Pilate also wrote a title and put it on the cross; it read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews”. Many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Christ was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek. (see John 19:19-20; Matthew 27:37;
‘Titulus Crucis’ brick
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Mark 15:26; Luke 23:38) It is not known how the relic came to the church or who placed it behind the brick, but one possibility is that it was hidden in the wall around 455, when the clergy needed to protect it from the attacking Visigoths. Regardless of its history, the Title was a highly important discovery. Unlike the cross and the nails of the Crucifixion, there was no previous tradition of the existence of the Title of the Cross. The discovery gave the church renewed importance and resulted in increased building activity and restoration of the church. In 1561, Lombard Cistercian monks from the congregation of San Bernardo replaced the Carthusians as caretakers of Santa Croce. Between 1741 and 1744, Pope Benedict XIV had the Church of the Holy Cross rebuilt in the opulent Baroque style. The architects were Domenico Gregorini and Pietro Passalacqua. The long-planned roads linking Santa Maria Maggiore, San Giovanni in Laterano and Santa Croce in Gerusalemme were also finally completed at this time. In 1930, the relics enshrined in the Chapel of St. Helena were moved to a new chapel upstairs, the Chapel of the Holy Relics. The chapel is reached by a wide stairwell flanked by the Stations of the Cross, also dating from 1930. The stairway and its decoration has a definite Mussolini-era feel to it. At the top of the stairs on the right is the brick with the inscription TITULUS CRUCIS. The collection of relics here are impressive and most relate directly to the Passion of Christ. 1. A large fragment of the Good Thief's cross 2. The bone of an index finger, said to be the Incorruptible Finger of St. Thomas that he placed in the wounds of the Risen Christ 3. A single reliquary containing small pieces of the Scourging Pillar (to which Christ was tied as he was beaten), the Holy Sepulchre and the crib of Jesus 4. Two thorns from the Crown of Thorns. It is said that the plant from which these came cannot be identified. 5. Three fragments from the True Cross 6. One nail used in the Crucifixion. Far more than the original three nails are venerated around the world; several popes openly cast copies that contained filings from those believed to be the originals. 7. The Title of the Cross The fragment shows the word "Nazarene" written in Hebrew, Latin and Greek. 9
In a side room in the Chapel of the Holy Relics is another fascinating sight: a fullsized, exact replica of the Shroud of Turin. It is stretched out on the wall at eye level and well-lit, providing a rare opportunity to inspect the famous relic up close. In the corner of the room stands a gory statue of Jesus that was designed based on the portrait in the Shroud. At the base of the stairs to the Chapel of the Relics is a shrine containing the remains of a modern saint, Antonietta Meo (1930-37), nicknamed Nennolina. This young girl died at the age of six, after having suffering from bone cancer that led to her left leg being amputated. She had visions, wrote letters (most dictated to her mother) and composed a short prayer to Jesus, dedicating her sufferings to him. At least one healing has been attributed to her intercession since her death, and she is currently being considered for official canonisation as a saint. She had been baptised at Santa Croce and her body was moved inside its walls in 1999. Footnote In May 2011, the Cistercian Abbey linked to the Basilica was suppressed by a decree of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, following the results of an Apostolic Visitation prompted by years of serious problems, including significant liturgical disputes. According to a Vatican spokesman: "An inquiry found evidence of liturgical and financial irregularities as well as lifestyles that were probably not in keeping with that of a monk.� ++++++++++++++++++++
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Previous issues of The Parish Proclaimer By Alex Clouter Please feel free to look at our archive of the current or previous issues of The Parish Proclaimer on www.arundelcathedral.org If you have missed a copy, or indeed know another person who would like to have one, please send a second class stamp and your address details to The Editor, Parish Proclaimer, Cathedral House, Parsons Hill, Arundel BN18 9AY. We regret that we can only send one magazine unless you let us have an additional second class stamp per magazine to be sent separately. This is for UK postage only.
Following Yonder Star A photo gallery showing some of the many exhibits around the Cathedral over the Advent season.
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1: Towers Convent School; 2: Cathedral 1st Communion Group; 3: St. Philip’s Primary School; 4: Cathedral Choir; 5: Cathedral Music Group: 6: St. Philip Howard Catholic High School; 7: Cathedral Children’s Liturgy Group; 8: Arundel Players Group; 9: Christingle Group - Arundel Cathedral and St. Nicholas Church
A big thank you to everyone involved in bringing joy and wonder to the many starthemed exhibits around the Cathedral with a special appreciation to Lulu Willis and Hannah Yeates organising this annual event. The above selecton of photo - and many more - can be seen in full colour at our website: www.arundelcathedral.org
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The Arrival of the Kings at the Crib Photo by Peter Honiball
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How can I be sure By Sofia Bridgeman featured in Triangle, a benefice magazine for three Sussex parishes Have you ever asked how can I be sure; I confess I have, a long time ago. The Lord invited me to find out, and I did just that and found Him to be true to his word. The Lord is faithful, kind and forgiving, good and loving, and all sufficient. Tom was a friend who wanted to be sure; “if only I could be sure,” he said, “that what the bible says is true; that there is a God; that Jesus Christ wasn’t just another man. If only I could be sure, how often do we hear that? Is it possible to be sure? Can we be sure? Are you sure that Jesus Christ was God incarnate? Born of a virgin, was crucified, died and rose from the dead three days later. That one day He will come again. Are you sure that God is who He says is.” At the tiime Tom remained unsure; unfortunately now, we have lost touch but I sometimes wonder if Tom ever became sure. When the angel appeared to Zechariah in the temple and told him, “Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son....” he was startled, gripped with fear, and unbelieving. Zechariah said, “How can I be sure of this...?” after all, he and his wife were old. He 14
was limiting God, but our physical limitations are no limits to God. We do that don’t we? We limit God to what we think possible, so we make decisions and may well lose out. Yet we know that with God all things are possible, but do we really believe that? Zechariah was a priest, he served in the temple; he was known as a righteous man, he and his wife were known for their personal holiness; he would surely have known the scriptures and the prophecies. Isaiah and Malachi both prophesied the coming of a messenger; Zechariah, a priest, might have asked, ‘is this the one?’ but he had doubts; “how can I be sure?” he said. I am pretty sure that by the time Zechariah arrived home he was sure, and when his son was born all doubt had left him. He wrote, “His name is John.” Immediately he began to speak, praising God. And there flowed from his lips what we term the Benedictus, that beautiful Song of Praise. He knew what the prophecies had foretold, he said, “And you my child will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him.” How can I be sure? Do you have doubts? It’s Christmas time again (at the point of writing this - Editor) and again we celebrate the coming of Christ Jesus into the world; it was foretold “the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel” and he came. He will come again, be sure of it.
Christmas Past By Megan Carter featured in Triangle, a benefice magazine for three Sussex parishes The world has put the crib away The season’s passed, we’re moving on. The story of the Saviour’s birth Has had its place, but now has gone. How sad that we so soon forget That through His Son, God came to earth To live as man and die as such That we should know the second birth. He took our sin and conquered death, In love He laid His glory by. The cross endured for all our sakes Was ’born that man no more may die’. The infant who once lay on straw Will come again to seek His own. No baby now but conquering King, Our Bridegroom comes to take us home. ++++++++++++++++++++
Comedy with the Clergy A bundle of letters from children to the new priest in the parish: Dear Father.... “I hope to go to heaven some day but later than sooner. “I think a lot more people would come to church if you moved it to Alton Towers.” “I would like to go to heaven someday because I know my brother won't be there.” “My father should be a minister. Every day he gives us a sermon about something.” “Please pray for all the airline pilots. I am flying to Scotland tomorrow with daddy.” “My father says I should learn the Ten Commandments, but I don't think I want to because we have enough rules already in my house.” “My mother is very religious. She goes to play bingo at church every week even if she has a cold. 16
The story behind our floral carpet theme By Amanda Brown, Floreat Uniting Church, Floreat, W. Australia
During the week ending Sunday 9 September 2012 a stream of people visited All Saints to see our Floral Carpet and enjoy a Devonshire Tea. The carpet was the culmination of months of work by team of volunteers. Local schools and groups within the church worked to bring us a presentation representing the Swan River and the theme ‘Living Water’ At the official opening Prof. Michael Poole of the Swan River Trust congratulated the team of workers and reminded us all of the importance of maintaining healthy river systems. The Swan and Canning Rivers and their tributaries are a wonderful resource which God has blessed us with here in W.A. Prof. Poole also reminded us that the indigenous people have a long association with the rivers in this region. The Wagyl, which is sacred to the Noongar people, means soul, spirit or breath and is believed to have surfaced near the fresh water spring at Mount Eliza. The Wagyl is associated and equivalent to ‘Living Water’ or a vital force of water and is represented in the form of a water snake. The Helena Valley is a significant and sacred site to the Noongar people and the Helena River is fed by springs of ‘Living Water’. The earliest artefacts found along the river banks of the Swan River are over 26,000 years old. Rivers of course have been the cradle of civilisation and their water essential to life.
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In the Bible, water and river have both a literal and symbolic meaning. With a dry Mediterranean climate, securing a steady water supply was essential. In the New Testament Jesus symbolically describes himself as the divine water giver (John 4:10; 13:14). The living water Jesus gives transforms the one receiving it from within and becomes a ‘spring of water gushing up to eternal life’. (John 4:14) In the book of Revelation John describes the river of the water of life. (Rev 22:1) This river emanates from the throne of God and the Lamb located in the city of God, showing that God is not only the creator but also the sustainer of life, even eternal life. Each time you take a drink, give thanks to God for the gift of water that sustains life and remember the living water Jesus gives. Also remember to be wise in your use of water and care for our rivers, waterways and wetlands so that we and future generations may continues to enjoy ‘Living Water’. With the River Arun ever flowing through Arundel I thought you might be interested in our story. You can see more photos of the floral carpet on our website www.wa.uca.org.au/floreat If you wish to see more of our beautiful Swan River please ‘Google’ Swan River Trust W.A. Thank you once again for the inspiration from Arundel Cathedral. ++++++++++++++++++++
Secrets of a Family Tree By Mike Webster The further I delve into my family history to complete the Family Tree, the more fascinating the plight of Catholics becomes, during certain periods of our history. I have managed to trace a family line back to 1602 for my family and to 1578 for my wife Ann’s family. Very few Catholic birth, marriage and death registers are kept at The National Archives. There are 77 in total, most of which are baptism registers. They were collected together when the Registrar General called in the non-parochial registers in 1837 and 1857, part of the process of establishing the new system of civil registration. Perhaps so few Catholic registers were surrendered because they contained records of illegal marriages, since between 1754 and 1837, under the terms of Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act, it was a legal requirement to marry in the Church of England. Most of those that were handed over came from Yorkshire, Durham and Continued on page 20 18
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Northumberland. The period between the mid-16th and the mid-19th centuries was a period of persecution and exclusion from mainstream society for Catholics in England. Until 1534, England was a Catholic country. Then, after years of upheaval, the 1559 Act of Supremacy made the Protestant Church of England the established church. Following this act there is an increasing number of state records documenting Catholics and their activities, reflecting their status outside of the establishment, subject as they were to new laws, taxes and a wave of persecution. Records of penalties and punishments, including fines and land seizures, provide a significant proportion of the records of Catholics at The National Archives, especially those from the 16th and 17th centuries. By the 18th century Catholics were no longer persecuted, but were still effectively barred from entering the professions, holding civil or military office, or inheriting land. Formal emancipation finally came in 1829 and state records relating to Catholics tend to die out a little from this date onwards. Like all churches, Catholic churches kept their own records, though very few of these, in common with most local or parish church records, have found their way into The National Archives. Catholics and recusancy The 1559 Act of Uniformity imposed fines on all men who refused to attend Church of England services at their parish church and these people were known as recusants. Holders of public office and many others were required to swear an oath of loyalty to the Sovereign as head of the Church and records were kept of people who did and didn't take these Oaths of Allegiance. Catholics could not accept the monarch as head of the Church, and so could not be loyal subjects in the eyes of the law. Subsequent laws imposed numerous penalties and fines for non-attendance at Anglican services, for which there are equally numerous records, and Catholics were effectively barred from inheriting land, entering the professions or taking up civil or military office. These punishments were not always strictly enforced and there was considerable variation according to time and place but the records of their issue, collection and enforcement provide a rich source of information on Catholics during this period. Continued on page 22
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Catholic recusants in state papers Within the records originally assembled by the State Paper Office, one of the richest sources of information on Catholics during the 17th and 18th centuries, there are numerous details of and references to Catholics. These include reports sent by ecclesiastical and civil authorities, letters from private citizens and spies as well as details of arrests and prosecutions. Catholic recusants in other records Details of Catholic recusants can also be found in records relating to the imposition of fines or seizures of land for failure to attend Church of England services. The fines laid down in the 1559 Act of Uniformity for failure to attend church were collected by churchwardens and so do not appear in the central government records. After 1581, recusancy became an indictable offence, so fines levied were accounted for at the Exchequer by sheriffs of each county. There are records of Catholics who took the Oath of Allegiance, as well as of some who didn't. Furthermore, between 1754 and 1837 it was a legal requirement to marry in the Church of England and though many Catholics were still married illegally according to Catholic rites, registers for these illegal marriages were not generally kept since it might have been dangerous to do so. The first new Catholic chapels since the Reformation were built in the 18th century and more Catholic registers were kept from 1791, but most do not begin until the early to mid 19th century. The earliest records were often kept in small notebooks or even loose sheets, which could easily be concealed or destroyed if necessary. Most surviving registers are for baptisms, and these often give more detail than Anglican registers, but there is considerable variation. Catholic priests' mission records Until 1918, the Catholic church was based on missions, rather than geographical parishes; as a result some priests seem to have treated the registers as their private or personal property and many registers moved around with their keepers. Events from different places may therefore be entered in a single register. Many of these personal registers are in the custody of Archbishop's House, Westminster.
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Catholic parish records The majority of Catholic registers remain in the custody of parish priests, although a number have been transcribed and indexed by the Catholic Record Society. Anglican records Although Catholic registers may be relatively few in number, many Catholics appear in Anglican registers. Marriages between 1754 and 1837 had to be in the Church of England to be legally valid (even if the parties were also married according to Catholic rites) and burials of Catholics might be in the Anglican parish churchyard, as there was often no other burial ground in the area. Catholic children might appear in the parish baptism registers, and they are not always identified as Catholics. Church of England clergy were required to supply lists of recusants in their parishes and as a result, the names of Catholics may appear in Anglican parish records, though not in the baptism, marriage or burial registers. When researching details for my great-great grandparents, it made me realise the difficulties they must have experienced when arranging a baptism and later when deciding to marry. Also where they married had caused me some head scratching as many churches are listed as being Church of England; hence my further research amongst Anglican records. ++++++++++++++++++++
Parish People - Pauline Allen By Colin Swanton Soon after meeting Pauline it became clear to me that this was a busy lady who has just joined the Parish Core Team, adding to her already long list of ‘jobs’! Pauline has lived all her life in Arundel or the nearby area, going to school firstly at Saint Philip’s Junior, then on to a school in Goring and finally to Crawley College to do her A Levels. She started work as an airhostess for British Airways but then, having met Geoffrey in Worthing, at the time of their wedding conducted by Canon Aston in the Cathedral in 1969 she was working at a local nursery school as airhostesses were not allowed to be married at that time. Children followed – Mark in 1970 and Clare in 1973 – and Clare and her husband, 23
LJ’, who were also married in the Cathedral in 2006, have given them a beloved granddaughter, Talitha. A number of parishioners will know Pauline as co-owner of the Country Kitchen teashop in Tarrant Street that she has been involved with for the past 26 years. Pauline has been involved in a variety of work within the charity sector. She is probably most proud of her 30 years, come July this year, as a member of the Independent Monitoring Board of Ford Open Prison for which she received an MBE in 2008 for this and for her work in the wider community of West Sussex. Pauline is also on the board of the Immigration Detention Centre of Brook House at Gatwick Airport, and a trustee of ‘Work this Way’ – finding employment for prisoners. Apart from all of the above and her work on the Parish Core Team, Pauline is a governor of St.Philip’s School and a trustee of the Friends of Arundel Cathedral. In the wider local community she has been chair for 25 years of Arun NSPCC, organiser of the Women’s Breakfast, a trustee of the Arun Counselling Service at Arundel Hospital, chair of St. Mary’s Trust at Bramber and a trustee of Homestart. Husband Geoff, now retired, was a local farmer and also has been a JP for some 34 years. Jokingly, I asked Pauline if she had any spare time for relaxation – a silly question really as without batting an eyelid she went on to say how they love to play badminton, go walking, spend time with their granddaughter and help occasionally to look after the young son of their next door neighbours, who suffers from delayed development and learning difficulties, when the parents want to go out for an 24
evening... plus reading a good book from time to time! Pauline is busy in Cathedral life being a welcomer at the 9.30am Sunday Mass, on the coffee rota after Mass and, if needed, a stand-in for the children’s’ liturgy. ++++++++++++++++++++
By Monica Clifton
For those of you who may not know what Sardhana is all about I thought I would try to explain a little more. The Sardhana Support Group, as it is called, was founded 14 years ago by the late Nick Shreeve. Many of you will remember him and his passionate interest in India and concern for Sardhana in particular. It was to be our Parish response to Bishop Cormac’s Diocesan “Covenant with the Poor” Campaign. Nick wrote and published three books about the Begum Samru who converted to Catholicism in 1781 and built the great Basilica in Sardhana around 1820 which has become a place of Pilgrimage for Christians, Hindus and Muslims alike. Continued on page 27
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Sardhana is situated 63 miles NE of Delhi in the Diocese of Meerut. Bishop Patrick has visited our parish 3 times in the past and although he has now retired, we would be pleased to welcome his successor Bishop Francis Kalist some time. Bishop Francis had been Parish Priest in Sardhana and knew Nick well. Sardhana itself has a population of about 45,000. Out of this there are about 400 adult Catholics, many of whom do not have employment at all and those who are lucky, take home a pittance. There is no unemployment benefit, no social services or free medicine. The fortunate ones live in a special colony built some years ago by the diocese. It is in an area of Hindu extremism where it is not comfortable to be a Christian; there is much discrimination. A priest was murdered in Sardhana a while ago. The perpetrators were caught but discharged, it being decided it was not a crime to kill a Catholic priest. It is a real test of faith to persevere in the Christian religion in this area. Christians make up 2.3% of the population of India and mainly come from the lowest caste where it is not possible to improve one's status. A proportion of the money we send goes to help these poor parishioners. This parish, which is in dire need itself, also has to support several schools, orphanages, a seminary and a small hospital. Another proportion of our money goes to help the sisters and brothers who run these establishments. The children are from broken homes, children of lepers and the very, very poor. It is important to stress that there is no discrimination on the basis of caste or creed, the only preference is the poorest of the poor - mainly orphans. The Seminary covers 3 Dioceses. All students come from poor families, they have to be fed, clothed and their academic expenses covered. The building (an ancient monument) has to be maintained. Since 1999 our parish has sent ÂŁ25,630 to Sardhana for these various causes (that's a lot of Rupees!). We have Masses said regularly for the People of Sardhana as it is our intention to support them spiritually as well as materially. Nick Shreeve used to go out there quite often; it is not possible for us to do the same but the need is still there, we keep in touch by letter and email as well as exchange photographs. 27
The Support Group holds fundraising events during the year. We also take up an annual retiring collection in September. There is a wallbox at the back of the Cathedral near our noticeboard and visitors are very generous; also some parishioners save their change in jars and this adds up to a surprisingly large amount... it would be really great if more of you could do that. If you feel it is possible to help us in any way we would be most grateful, maybe join our committee. Please continue with your generous support of prayers and donations. To find out more about Sardhana visit our website - www.sardhana.org.uk - also you can ‘Google’ the name ‘Sardhana’ for its own general website. ++++++++++++++++++++
Proud of my achievement By Pat Smithson Editor’s Note - This follows on from the regular ‘Parish People’ series, with Colin Swanton writing about Pat and Graham Smithson in the Easter 2012 issue of The Parish Proclaimer. A month ago, I met with both after 9.30am Mass one Sunday, the result of which was this article. It all began when Graham and I cheered on our son Aaron, to the finish of the Brighton Marathon 2011, when we met up on the beach afterwards, I announced to everyone that I would run the marathon in 2012 to raise funds for Alzheimer's Research UK. My mother died in 2008 from the effects of this distressing illness, which caused a lot of upset to her, her family and friends. I wanted to raise funds and also publicise the work of the society. We also generate more funds throughout the year selling our handmade crafts for the home and garden at art and craft fairs in the local area. I had only ever run a 6 km race with our eldest daughter, Dominique, about 25 years ago, so the training had to begin! A 5 km ‘Race for Life’ in Worthing in May was completed with some difficulty and then various training plans from books and magazines were adopted and adapted to help my preparation. Graham, my husband, 28
came along when he could, and we eventually achieved 29 km in a run and walk combination of about 8-minute runs and 2-minute walks. Training continued throughout the winter come rain or shine, although knee and breathing problems were becoming a problem, as the race was getting ever closer. Two training seminars were attended and useful tips on training and diet were taken on board. The big day had arrived... Sunday 15 April 2012 was a chilly and windy but sunny day. After about 11 miles I developed severe cramp in my leg muscles and I was unable to run properly, so I had to walk a lot of the course from then on as I also had blisters on my feet. After about 20 miles Graham and Chantal, our youngest daughter, walked with me to the finish. I had a lot of encouragement from fellow competitors, spectators and family members along the way. I did not finish anywhere near last place and I raised over ÂŁ1200 from family, friends, parishioners and visitors to the Cathedral. I have had to pull out of the 2013 marathon due to medical problems, but Graham and I are putting all our efforts into our craft fair fundraising instead. I am proud of my achievement and I have the finishers medal to prove it! Do look at www.alzheimersresearchuk.org to get to know what this worthy charity is all about. specialising in finding preventions, causes, treatments and a cure for dementia.
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Elizabeth Hawkins - An Arundel Parishioner By Oliver Hawkins
Funerals are often referred to as opportunities for celebration rather than sadness; certainly my mother’s Requiem Mass at the end of November felt like a celebration, not just of her life and her faith, but of her relationship with this particular church and parish. For her family it was an occasion of surprising joy. For the first half of Elizabeth’s life Arundel remained almost unknown. Storrington was the local church for the family house at Greatham, where she spent holidays every summer. Then for the first few years after moving permanently to Sussex in 1962, weekly Mass was at the little satellite church at Houghton. It was only with my own marriage in Arundel (still St. Philip Neri, but by now upgraded to Cathedral status) that we began to know the church at all well. With the closure of Houghton, and my own move to Arundel, the Cathedral became Elizabeth’s regular place of worship. She loved singing, and was for many years an enthusiastic member of the Cathedral Choir. A number of former colleagues were present for the funeral, including Lorraine Cranfield, who had not only sung with Elizabeth, but had, in her final days, taken her communion at the Priory. Another opportunity for song was the Christmas carol-singing evenings Elizabeth hosted at Greatham. In his funeral homily David Clifton reminded us that it had been at Greatham, singing carols by a blazing fire, that he had first met Monica. How delighted Elizabeth must have felt to have been an agent in that happy encounter. The house at Greatham had also been a meeting place for the Catholic Women’s Continued on page 32 30
Proclaimer Crossword Puzzle 21 By Chris Dinham
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League, which Elizabeth chaired for a time, and of which she remained an interested member. It was good to see Margaret Peduzzi and other CWL friends and colleagues there for the Requiem Mass. Living in the same place for half a century gives a wonderful degree of continuity. As well as the participation of her children at the Mass there were readings by the grand-daughters that she had seen baptised in the Cathedral (by now the church of St. Philip Howard). Her oldest grandchild Olivia chose to read the same passage that Elizabeth had read at her wedding, from the same ambo. And three great-granddaughters, two of whose baptisms had been in the Cathedral, took part in the Offertory Procession. Elizabeth’s wider family, many of them strangers to Arundel, was represented by almost a hundred cousins, ranging in age from three months to ninety-two. While they certainly outnumbered the locals, it was still a great happiness for us to see many friends from the parish and from the town coming to celebrate mass with us. Elizabeth’s last visit to the Cathedral took place two months before she died, shortly after her move to the Priory. It was a bright autumn day and I was able to wheel her ! #
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The Watcher By Margaret Widdemer She always leaned to watch for us, anxious if we were late, In winter by the window, in summer by the gate. And though we mocked her tenderly who had such foolish care, The long way home would seem more safe, because she waited there. Her thoughts were all so full of us, she never could forget, And so I think that where she is, she must be watching yet. Waiting ‘til we come home to her, anxious if we are late Watching from Heaven’s window, leaning from Heaven’s gate.
Researching a hymn and finding out so much more! By Alex Clouter God of mercy and compassion, Look with pity upon me, Father, let me call Thee Father, 'Tis Thy child returns to Thee. Refrain: Jesus, Lord, I ask for mercy; Let me not implore in vain; All my sins, I now detest them, Never will I sin again. 2. By my sins I have deserved Death and endless misery, Hell with all its pains and torments, And for all eternity. (Refrain) 3. By my sins I have abandoned Right and claim to heav'n above. Where the saints rejoice forever In a boundless sea of love. (Refrain) 4. See our Saviour, bleeding, dying, On the cross of Calvary; To that cross my sins have nail'd Him, Yet He bleeds and dies for me. (Refrain) After a lot of researching on the Internet, it was thanks to ‘Vatican Today’ (website: www.news.va) that I managed to get the first information I could find on the author of the verses of ‘God of Mercy and Compassion’, Rev. E Vaughan. I was keen to research more of this hymn writer, stirring memories of the first time I sung his words - 11 coming onto 12 years’ old - at Mass in St. Mary Magdalene Church in Wandsworth, SW London, where my parents set up home bringing up their family. 34
This is what I discovered on ‘Vatican Today’, reprinting the whole feature: ‘During Lent our hymns take on a more solemn tune says music historian Monsignor Philip Whitmore because although it is a joyful season , it is austere, and this austerity is reflected in our liturgy : "In the season of Lent we join Our Lord Jesus in his fast of 40 days. We devote ourselves to prayer, fasting and almsgiving, so as to prepare ourselves spiritually for the great events of Holy Week and Easter. ..we use purple vestments , we omit the Gloria and the Alleluia..." ‘Among the hymns Monsignor Whitmore chooses from our Catholic tradition is 'God of Mercy and Compassion' which tells of God's mercy to us sinners. The words were written by the 19th century Redemptorist priest Edmund Vaughan, uncle of the future Cardinal Herbert Vaughan, who founded Westminster Cathedral...like many Victorian hymns it uses a refrain in which we express our firm purpose of amendment: “All my sins I now detest them, never will I sin again".’ Wow, the writer of the verses is the uncle of the man who founded Westminster Cathedral! As the actor/film star Michael Caine would say, “Not a lot of people know that!” Armed with this, I dug deep into the depths of Wikipedia to find that Rev. E Vaughan was linked to The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, an RC missionary order created in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Liguori at Scala (near Amalfi), Italy. The Order’s purpose is to work among the neglected country people in the Naples area. Members of the Order are known as Redemptorists, where both priests and brothers work in more than 77 countries around the world. Fr. Edmund Vaughan was the leader of the English Redemptorists, In 1860, at the age of 53 he travelled across to Sydney, following a request by Bishop James Murray of Maitland to set up a foundation. The Redemptorists set up their first house in Singleton, New South Wales. The Order soon took up residence in a new monastery at Mount St. Alphonsus, Waratah in Newcastle. Within 12 months 45 missions were conducted throughout New South Wales, Victoria and S. Australia plus a new monastery that opened in Ballarat quickly serving the southen half of Austraila while the community at Waratah looked after the northern half. Other successful missions led to the Redemptorists in Rome (in 1927) creating the Province of Australasia, to include the houses of Australia and New Zealand. Alas no more said about Rev. E Vaughan but, in my quest, what a legacy he left! 35
News from St. Philip Howard Catholic High School By David Carter, Headteacher I would like to thank all those connected with the school community for the warm welcome I received but in particular to the staff, whose energy, enthusiasm and hard work are a sight to behold! If you were present for the recent pantomime, Christmas Concert or Carols by Candlelight you will know what I mean! After 29 years of dedicated service we say goodbye to David Fetteroll. David has served the school with great dedication and loyalty. All of us at SPH would like to thank him for everything he has done over these years, amongst much else, the great success he brought the school and its students in the sphere of public debating. We wish him well in the future and I am sure you will keep him in your prayers. We welcome Mrs Iris Winton to SPH, who will be teaching many of Mr Fetteroll’s classes from January. We also wish Adam Collyer well in his new role as Head of Year 8. Mrs Norris, our SENCO, has very successfully demonstrated her ability to multi-task; she has done a wonderful job but is now passing on the baton! I know I speak on behalf of parents and students in thanking her for her dedication and care in this role. From Lauren Keane, Year 8...On Wednesday 28 November, Maria Barrett, author of Elle and many other novels, visited our school to do a fascinating workshop with students from Year 8 and the 6th form. During the workshop we were taught about the world of publishing and about writing novels and short stories. We ended up writing sentences about stereotypical teenagers and we wrote short paragraphs describing what happened to a teenager who was stuck on a deserted railway in the countryside! From Mrs W Norris (Inclusion Co ordinator)....We have an outside area adjacent to our Inclusion Suite which we would like to design and landscape into a sensory garden for our additional educational needs students (AEN). We are currently submitting bids for funding but we also need any parents/carers with horticultural or landscaping experience who might have the time to offer advice/guidance for our project. If you are interested and are able to help, could you please initially contact Mrs Barbara Grunwell at bgrunwell@wsgfl.org.uk. Thank you. You can read our most current newsletter from the home page of our website: www.st-philiphoward.w-sussex.sch.uk 36
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News from St. Philip’s Catholic Primary School By Elizabeth Hargeaves, Deputy Headteacher Our Mission Statement St Philip’s School is 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. We learn together and do our best to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that enable us to live our lives as God intended and to make our own unique contribution to society. We nurture our spirituality and sense of wonder as we journey together in faith through prayer, worship and celebration. From Sydney Bridges (Year 1 Teacher) We recently had a visit from John McCorkell, a disabled man who visits schools to make children more ‘disability aware. In the assembly John explained why he was disabled and the different ways in which he uses his disability in a positive way. He loves to play wheelchair basketball and other sports.In the workshop we role played what it would be like to be deaf, only being allowed to communicate using sign language, which was really hard, but great fun! We then got the chance to get into pairs and have a go at being in John’s wheelchair. The person who was pushing the wheelchair was blindfolded so they couldn’t see and had to listen to the instructions of the person in the wheelchair. It meant concentrating very hard and listening carefully. We then asked John lots of questions about his disability. It was a practical, ‘hands on’ way for children to get a real empathy and insight into life for people in our community who have different challenges to manage. As part of our topic on ‘Once Upon a Time’, Years 1/2 went to watch a pantomime at the Alexandra Theatre in Bognor Regis. The pantomime was very exciting and made the children laugh a lot. They got to get up and dance and join in with the performance. They were even squirted with water pistols! During the interval they had lunch and then watched the second half of the pantomime and headed back to school in time for going home. It was a great way to end our ‘Once upon a Time…’ topic. The children experienced seeing characters, settings, plots and themes (all the aspects of their learning over the previous term) coming to life in front of their eyes. Please visit http:learning.st-philips.w-sussex.sch.uk to read about our school. 38
Parish Diary FEBRUARY Friday 15th
7.00pm Stations of the Cross at St. Nicholas’ Church
Thursday 21st
11.00am Chapter Mass
Friday 22nd
CAFOD LENT FAST DAY 7.00pm Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral
Saturday 23rd
2.00pm Baptism
MARCH Friday 1st
11.00am Women’s World Day of Prayer at the Baptist Church 7.00pm Stations of the Cross at St. Nicholas’ Church
Friday 8th
7.00pm Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral
Friday 15th
7.00pm Stations of the Cross at St. Nicholas’ Church
Saturday 16th
7.30pm The Angmering Chorale Concert Tickets from www.theangmeringchorale.org.uk
Friday 22nd
10.00am Mass in the Fitzalan Chapel 7.00pm Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral
Sunday 24th
PALM SUNDAY Mass at the Convent of the Poor Clares Saturday (21st) at 6.15pm 9.30am Cathedral Mass 11.15am Cathedral Mass preceded with Blessing of Palms and procession from the Cathedral Centre
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Wednesday 27th
6.00pm Chrism Mass in the Cathedral with Bishop Kieran Conry
Thursday 28th
HOLY THURSDAY 8.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper in the Cathedral followed by waiting to midnight at the altar of repose. 11.50pm Compline
Friday 29th
GOOD FRIDAY 9.00am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer 10.00am Stations of the Cross 3.00pm The Passion – Collection for Holy Places
Saturday 30th
HOLY SATURDAY 9.00am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer 8.00pm The Easter Vigil and First Mass of the Resurrection
Sunday 31st
EASTER SUNDAY Masses at 9.30am and 11.15am in the Cathedral
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During Lent we pray to the Lord... 5th week of the year Sunday 10th Feb hope of Monday 11th Tuesday 12th Wednesday 13th ASH WEDNESDAY Thursday 14th Friday 15th Saturday 16th
For the unemployed, especially those who have lost all finding work For those who have never experienced what it is to be loved That we avoid extravagance and unnecessary wastage in our lives For our parish, that we are inspired by, and live out, the values of the Gospels That our leaders speak out with integrity and sensitivity & in the interests of true justice and peace among nations For those living under regimes of terror and oppression That we may better understand the meaning of your death and resurrection
1st week of Lent Sunday 17th Monday 18th Tuesday 19th Wednesday 20th Thursday 21st Friday 22nd Saturday 23rd
That our RCIA candidates may be blessed with a real sense of your presence in their lives For those who are depressed or anxious; and that we may offer them companionship and support For forgiveness for our busy-ness and the trivial distractions, which push you out of our minds For courage and guidance when we are faced with difficult decisions That we do not take others for granted or make them feel unimportant For the generosity to help those who know only poverty, hunger and thirst, or spiritual deprivation That in our deepest distress, our hope in you will bring us inner peace and comfort
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2nd week of Lent Sunday 24th Monday 25th Tuesday 26th Wednesday 27th Thursday 28th Friday 1st March Saturday 2nd
That we allow your transforming grace to work in us For those who find change difficult to cope with or are anxious about their responsibilities For forgiveness for the times when we have been uncharitable in word or deed That we may be prepared to learn from the experience, ideas and talents of others In appreciation of those who organise our parish activities and help us come together For all those struggling with their conscience That we, who ask for your forgiveness, are ready to forgive each other
3rd week of Lent Sunday 3rd Monday 4th ment Tuesday 5th Wednesday 6th Thursday 7th Friday 8th Saturday 9th
That whenever we are discouraged by our weakness, we remain confident of your mercy For those who feel it impossible to let go of anger, resentand past hurt That we may recognise when we need to seek or accept help from others For those caught up in lives of crime and addiction For forgiveness for being pre-occupied with our own problems when others have greater needs For all hostages and for their families who wait anxiously or grieve for them That however far we have wandered away from you, we feel able to return to your welcoming arms
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4th week of Lent Sunday 10th Monday 11th Tuesday 12th Wednesday 13th
Thursday 14th Friday 15th Saturday 16th
That we do not hold on to the faults of others and are strong enough to initiate reconciliation That we do not alienate our children by undue pressure and unrealistic expectations of them For forgiveness for the poor example we give to those of no, or wavering, faith For children who have been exploited and abused – physically, mentally, sexually – that they may be healed of the damage they have suffered For the homeless For those we find it difficult to live with, work with, love, trust or forgive For those in difficult relationships or who feel apart from their families or community
5th week of Lent Sunday 17th Monday 18th Tuesday 19th Wednesday 20th Thursday 21st Friday 22nd Saturday 23rd
That we do not point the finger at others and are more honest about our own weaknesses For the people of Ireland that they may be free from the divisions and traumas of their past For all husbands and fathers in our parish For the gift of listening, to you and to each other For help in putting our disappointments and frustrations into perspective That we may live more simply, so that others may simply live In joyful acclamation that you are our Messiah and King
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Holy Week Sunday 24th PALM SUNDAY Monday 25th
That we may learn true humility
Tuesday 26th Wednesday 27th Thursday 28th HOLY THURSDAY Friday 29th GOOD FRIDAY Saturday 30th EASTER VIGIL
For forgiveness for our impatience, with others and with ourselves That we may be considerate to neighbours who may be lonely or housebound For all who minister to us in our Diocese, and especially for Canon Tim and Deacon David For help in following your commandment that we should love one another For those who give their lives to secure the freedom of others In the joy of knowing that we are called to share your victory over death
When God pardons, he consigns the offence to everlasting forgetfulness. Mary Rosell
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Parish Notice Board WELCOME!
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 24 July to 2 August 2013
If you are a new parishioner, we hope that you will quickly feel at home with us...
If any students in Year 10/11 would like to apply for a place with Lourdes Youth Service Group, please email ray.mooney@dabnet.org to begin the application process. More info can read on www.yaab.co.uk
Please make sure that you have completed one of the special forms kept at the back of the Cathedral (to the left of where the newspapers are displayed) so that you can be registered on our Parish Database.
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GREAT CEMETERY CLEAN-UP As part of a spring clean to prepare the Cathedral and its environs for the new season, the FRIENDS OF ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL invite you to join in the tidy-up of the Cathedral Cemetery (London Road) on Saturday, 2 March from 10.30am.
If you or a family member is unable to come to Mass due to illness or infirmity please call us on 01903 882 297
Please bring garden spades, forks, secateurs and any other gardening equipment which may be useful. A light lunch in the Cathedral Centre will be provided for all helpers, followed by afternoon tea at the end of the day. If you want to come and join in the fun please contact Lindsey Stratford, Friends Administrator on 01903 884 567 or email aruncathfriends@btconnect.com by 20 February latest.
CATHEDRAL GIFT SHOP To prepare for our Diocese Jubilee you can now purchase a Jubilee Prayer Book for ÂŁ2.75. An extensive range of religious gifts and cards. From 1/4/12 - 31/10/12 Mon-Sat 10.30 - 16.30 From 1/11/12 - 31/3/13 Mon-Sat 10.30 - 12noon plus Mon/Wed/Thu 13.30 - 16.00
GIFT AID STATEMENTS If you prefer to receive your year-end gift statement by email.please send an email to Peter Honiball: honiball@ntlworld.com
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Application forms are now available from the Sacristy for this year’s event running from 25 July - 2 August 2013
Make a bequest to Arundel Cathedral A leaflet is available to all parishioners who would like to include Arundel Cathedral in their will. The leaflet gives some guidance as to how to make a bequest using the right wording if you wish to make... 1. A bequest to the Cathedral Parish 2. A bequest for Masses 3. A bequest for a Foundation Mass Leaflets available at the back of the Cathedral or call 01903 882 927
And finally... ASH WEDNESDAY By Ian Caws On Ash Wednesday, it was raining. Wind hummed Round the sundial, found night everywhere. Having reminded them they were at war, A priest blessed his people to go unharmed. They seemed to him an interpretation But of what he was unable to say, And the words he prayed were repetition Of hard things that once had sounded easy. With the sacristan gone, he knew the dark Was defined by a sanctuary light But though he knew evil, it seemed too late To retrieve it and put it in the dock. From his window he looked out at the sky, Offered up all he was and then forgot. At ten he poured himself a large whisky; At midnight, he went out to close the gate.
Congratulations & Commemorations Baptisms 25 November - Florence Rose Chapman 16 December - Joshua Cameron Tolhurst
Marriages - None -
Deaths 18 November - Patricia Josephine Morgan (aged 69 years) 2 December - Mary Elizabeth Holland (aged 84 years) 1 January 2013 - Stephane Antony Jacques Niel-Mee (aged 62 years)
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A Lenten Prayer God, heavenly Father, look upon me and hear my prayer during this holy Season of Lent. By the good works You inspire, help me to discipline my body and to be renewed in spirit. Without You I can do nothing. By Your Spirit help me to know what is right and to be eager in doing Your will. Teach me to find new life through penance. Keep me from sin, and help me live by Your commandment of love. God of love, bring me back to You. Send Your Spirit to make me strong in faith and active in good works. May my acts of penance bring me Your forgiveness, open my heart to Your love, and prepare me for the coming feast of the Resurrection of Jesus. Lord, during this Lenten Season, nourish me with Your Word of life and make me one with You in love and prayer. Fill my heart with Your love and keep me faithful to the Gospel of Christ. Give me the grace to rise above my human weakness. Give me new life by Your Sacraments, especially the Mass. Father, our source of life, I reach out with joy to grasp Your hand; let me walk more readily in Your ways. Guide me in Your gentle mercy, for left to myself I cannot do Your Will. Father of love, source of all blessings, help me to pass from my old life of sin to the new life of grace. Prepare me for the glory of Your Kingdom. I ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Courtesy of www.catholic.org/prayers