Parish Proclaimer Spring 2019 v2

Arundel Cathedral

PARISH PROCLAIMER Spring 2019 Edition

Cathedral Parish of Our Lady & St. Philip Howard Canon Tim Madeley - Dean Rev. Mr. David Clifton - Deacon (Retired) 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

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

Mass Times at Arundel 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 10.00am Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Saturday: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass 11.00am Benediction

Mass Times at the Convent of The Poor Clares, Crossbush, near Arundel Saturday Sunday Monday Friday

5.30pm Vespers 6.15pm Vigil Mass (entry at 6pm) 4.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 5.30pm Vespers and Benediction 8.30am Mass

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday

Cathedral: Convent :

10.30am otherwise by appointment Before/after the Saturday 6.15pm Mass

FRONT COVER Angels above the altar, designed by John Hardman Powell. Photograph taken by Oliver Hawkins reprinted with his permission.

The Parish Proclaimer is printed by Prontaprint Brighton & Hove - March 2019.

Welcome to our Spring Edition! A reflection on the Resurrection of Christ By Canon Tim Madeley, Dean of Arundel Cathedral

I contemplated this reflection on the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul (January 25), while in Athens, Greece. There, apart from visiting the Parthenon on the hill of the Acropolis, I also climbed up the neighbouring Areopagus.* This was a small mount where 2000 years ago it was the meeting place of the council of elders of the city. It functioned as the court for trying the crimes of murder, wounding and arson but it also considered religious matters. Here St. Paul went to preach to these elders the tenets of the Christian faith. The Acts of the Apostles tells us that he spoke of the one true God who created us, who calls us to repentance and who raised from the dead, his son Jesus Christ (Acts 17: 16-34). Most of his listeners dismissed his teaching as ludicrous but some wanted to know more and they eventually became the basis of the early Christian church in Athens. St. Paul, like us never met the physical Jesus, yet he preached the physical resurrection of the dead, not just of Jesus but what God has lined up for all his people. This is no ‘spiritual resurrection’, it is a physical real existence which we profess at the end of the Apostles Creed: ‘I believe in……the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.’ This core Christian belief is the centre of what we celebrate at Easter in the resurrection of Jesus and it is in this, that our Lord marks the way for us to follow. Many didn’t believe in the Apostles teaching; Paul himself refused to believe until he experienced Christ on the road to Damascus (Acts 9) but his conversion to the truth reflects the words spoken to the Apostle Thomas by Jesus a week after he rose form the dead: “You believe because you can see me. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe”. (John 20: 29) We must be like Paul; his conversion is our conversion. His fervent belief in the resurrection is our belief and in that faith, we see the joy and happiness which we will celebrate in the life of the world to come. * See photograph on page 36.

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Parish People - Gerard Felix By Colin Swanton

Gerard & Deborah with Naomi. Nathaniel, Miriam and Leah (left to right) at Whisby Nature Reserve in Lincolnshire Gerard is well known within the Parish and the family have been going to the Cathedral since 2008. Canon Tim had recently approached him outlining a vacant place on the Parish Core Team; Gerard was delighted to accept and looking forward to learning as well as understanding more about life at the Cathedral. To date (end January 2019) Gerard has attended two meetings of the Core Team and is starting to learn how things work at the Cathedral. He tells me that whilst finance matters are set in stone, as a Core Team member he can put forward suggestions to improve how things could be done in the Cathedral on other matters to make life easier. Gerard is looking forward to seeing how things progress in the coming months of his time on the Core Team. Gerard is married to Deborah and the couple have a son and three daughters, aged between 6 and 11 years old. Gerard is sometimes a reader at the 9.30am Mass on Sundays and is often joined by son, Nathaniel, who is an altar server at this Mass. Leah has started as a child reader and also sings in the Music Group on Sundays. Miriam is currently preparing for her first Holy Communion. Prayer is very important to the family and they come together late afternoons on most days to pray together. Gerard was born in Mauritius, and was 22 years old when he arrived in the UK as a psychiatric nurse. He first worked in Brighton in 1992 and then moved to Worthing General Hospital as an older people mental health liaison practitioner. Deborah, before the children arrived, was a kidney nurse specialist but now is a ‘stay at home’ mother looking after her home and family.

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The Word who is Life Introducing the Pastoral Plan for the future of the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton Formation It is Jesus Himself who forms us, but we must be open to Him. Opportunies for: - A Programme of Formation in every Deanery - Ascent Movement for Young Catholics - A renewed spirit of Welcome in Parish and Deanery - Development of the network for Spiritual Accompaniment - Family Groups in Parishes

Take your place in the Mission of the Church The Lord Himself has called us to be His presence in today’s world. Respond to His call to grow closer to Him and to bring others to know the wonder of the Gospel and the life of his Church. Live your life centred on the Eucharist and be strengthened through your prayer. Enable others to find the answers they seek, through a deeper understanding of your Faith. Be formed by Christ, for yourself and for others.

Finance Thank you for all the support you give to your Parish community and to the Diocese. Without this financial support, the Mission could not be carried out. So... - Please do all you can to put an extra pound per family member in the weekly collection. - Help the major fundraising campaign for the support of our retired priests.

Prayer Without prayer, we can do nothing.

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These initiatives will help you to deepen your life of prayer: - Weeks of Guided Prayer in every Deanery - Encounter Groups for young adults - Lectio Divina Evenings for those preparing for Confirmation - Network of Spiritual Accompaniment

Lord, the word who is Life. May all the people of our Diocese grow in openness to the power of the Holy Spirit, so that through a growth in understanding and courage, and truly open to your call, we may bear powerful witness to all around us, for you are Lord for ever and ever. Amen. +++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Fight the good fight with all thy might The story behind the hymn

John Samuel Bewley Monsell John Samuel Bewley Monsell was an outstanding writer of poems and hymns. He published 11 volumes of poems and around 300 hymns. He is probably better known for the commanding ‘Fight the good fight’ hymn, printed in Hymns of Love and Praise for the Church’s Year, 1863. William Boyd composed the music of this hymn in 1864, titled ‘Pentecost’; this was published in Thirty-two Hymn Tunes, composed by Members of the University of Oxford, 1868. Taken from a feature, written by William Boyd in Musical Times (XLIX, 1908): “Baring-Gould* asked me to compose a tune to ‘Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire’, to be sung at a large meeting of Yorkshire colliers. I walked, talked, slept and ate with the words, and at last evolved the tune which I naturally named Pentecost… One day, as I was walking along Regent Street I felt a slap on my back, and turning around saw my dear old friend Arthur Sullivan. “ ‘My dear Billy,’ he said, ‘I’ve seen a tune of yours which I must have.’ (He was then editing Church Hymns.) ‘All right.’ I said, ‘Send me a cheque and I agree.’ No copy of the book, much less a proof was sent to me, and when I saw the tune I was horrified to find that Sullivan had assigned it to ‘Fight the good fight’!

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“We had a regular fisticuffs about it, but judging from the favour with which the tune has been received, I feel that Sullivan was right in mating words and music.” Two alternative tunes are also used for ‘Fight the good fight’ but William Boyd’s stirring music is more often played. John Monsell was born in St. Columb’s, Londonderry on 2 March 1811. He was one of three sons of Thomas Bewley Monsell and his wife, Jane. The father was Archdeacon of Derry and precentor of Christ Church Cathedral. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin he received a BA in 1832 and later an LL.B plus an LL.D in 1856. John was ordained deacon in 1834 and priest in 1835. In the same year he married Anne Waller. Over successive years he became chaplain to Bishop Richard Mant, chaplain of Magdalene College, Belfast, rector of Dunaghy and chancellor of the diocese of Connor. 1853 saw John, Anne and their 3 children move to England where he became vicar of St. Jude’s Church at Englefield Green, Surrey near to his widowed sister-in-law at Clewer. The next few years were tragic for the family as their eldest son Thomas died at the age of 18, while travelling to fight in the Crimean War in 1865 and his eldest daughter Elizabeth died in Torquay at the age of 28 in 1861. John became rector of St. Nicholas’s Church in Guildford in 1870 and five years later while he was inspecting the rebuilding of his church, he was struck by a boulder falling from the roof and subsequently died. John Samuel Bewley Monsell has certainly left his mark with an amazing 70 of his 300 hymns that came into common use. Other hymns include ‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness’, ‘Sing to the Lord a joyful song’, ‘On our way rejoicing as we homeward move’ and ‘Mighty Father, Blessèd Son’.

Fight the good fight with all thy might Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; lay hold on life and it shall be thy joy and crown eternally. Run the straight race through God’s good grace, lift up thine eyes and seek his face; life with its way before us lies, Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. Cast care aside, upon thy Guide lean, and his mercy will provide; lean, and the trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 9

Faint not nor fear, his arms are near, he changeth not, and thou art dear; only believe, and thou shalt see that Christ is all in all to thee. * Sabine Baring-Gould, a friend of William Boyd, had one of the most brilliant, eclectic minds of Victorian England. He wrote over 100 books, including 30 novels and a mammoth 16-volume Lives of the Saints. His works cover a huge range of topics: theology, folklore, social commentary, travel & history. ++++++++++++++++++++

Corpus Christi 2019 Calling for your help leading up to, during and immediately after the celebration This year’s theme is the glory of flowers and nature. We need help from as many parishioners as possible to assist in a wide range of activities.

16/17/18 June - Preparation and placement of the Carpet of Flowers We will need volunteers to come forward to help with the laying of flower heads and foliage down the central aisle. We also require assistance in cleaning the Cathedral alongside the provision of food and refreshments for everyone involved during these three days!

19/20 June - Public Days The two days when we have many visitors so more volunteers are needed to help with looking after our many gifts available for sale to the public. In the Cathedral Centre another ‘army’ of people is required to help with providing refreshments and food.

21 June - The Big Clean Up The inevitable day for clearing and cleaning so that the Cathedral looks its best as we return to normality. It would be appreciated if you can contact Louise Sharp, Parish Secretary to confirm that you can help is in any way you can: 01903 882297 or aruncath1@aol.com.

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The 1908 Eucharistic Congress By Oliver Hawkins

A big thanks to Lorraine Cranfield for the excellent report on the Liverpool Eucharistic Congress. One small historical detail needs amending - far from being prevented from processing through the streets of London the 1908 Congress culminated in an enormous procession, with the pavements absolutely packed with contingents of well-wishers from every corner of the country. The photo above shows crowds in Victoria Street unable even to get close to the route. There had been some anxiety, however, about the procession, when the Prime Minister, Herbert Asquith, proposed to Francis Bourne, Archbishop of Westminster, that the procession planned as the climax of the Congress should be abandoned. In the ensuing correspondence, and with a degree of brinkmanship that delighted his supporters, the Archbishop made it clear to the Prime Minister that cancellation would only happen if a direct and public instruction was issued in his name. Asquith, realising perhaps that to ban a perfectly legal assembly would be unnecessarily heavy-handed, focused his concern on the risks associated with having the Blessed Sacrament carried publicly. Not only would the anti-Catholic prejudice that was still the default position of the British public be stirred, but it was quite reasonably feared that Catholic onlookers, kneeling as the host was carried by, would be easy targets for violent demonstrators. In the event the decision was made to process without the Blessed Sacrament. The procession was a great success, the impact enhanced by the exotic vestments worn by the visiting European clergy. The police cordons were fully stretched, not in preventing the bloodshed that had been threatened, but in holding back the enthusiastic crowds. At the conclusion of the event the people gave three rousing cheers to the police for their good-natured support, and Archbishop Bourne was hailed as the hero of the day. 12

Turning Tides Ending local homelessness The rebranding of Worthing Churches Homeless Projects begun 5 years ago, when the topic was discussed at our Annual Staff Conference. We have taken both time and consideration - holding focus groups with clients, volunteers and supporters throughout each stage. Exploring our name led to deeper organisational review of who we are and what we want to become. Alongside our new mission and values we hope our new name and distict logo helps articulate our fundamental core and commitment to ending local homelessness. We were inspired by the pioneering spirit of ourfounders and those who followed and consider the new logo to be both meaningful and evocative. Every person will interpret it differently, for some it may carry a message of hope, or have a biblical resonance, or be a metaphor for profound change. The connection with the coast, from where it all begun, has been retained through the waves. Turning Tides launched on 1 October 2018 - representing a major chapter in our history, one which we want you to be a part of. From modest beginnings, as a group of Christians visiting the homeless on the seafront offering food and practical help, we have established a well-respected charity which is the linchpin to supporting homeless men and women in Worthing. The sheer determination, generosity and compassion over the 26 years by local people is fundamental to the achievements and developments of the charity. Unique opportunities have allowed us to provide pathways out of homelessness, making the aspirations of every homeless person to be housed a real and viable option. We have gone from supporting a handful of people in the coastal town of Worthing, to providing a range of services to over 1.700 people across the county. We have over 5,000 supporters, 300 volunteers and 100 staff members to date. We have extended our support to other areas in West Sussex: Worthing, Littlehampton, Horsham, East Grinstead and Mid-Sussex. These are challenging times for our charity and we also face financial uncertainties. Some of our grants will expire and funding will reduce from West Sussex County Council as part of their Forward Plan. We will work tirelessly to reduce the impact this has on clients but the likelihood is that our projects will be affected.

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We remain steadfast that homelessness is not an inevitability - it is the consquence of having more people than homes. Turning Tides will endeavour to harness the power of the community, from which the charity was conceived, in order to mobilise change.

Turning Tides’ Values We are a community-led homelessness organisation that puts clients and local people at the heart of our mission to end homelessness. To do this we will be: - Ambitious - homelessness is not an inevitability - A voice for homeless men and women - A place of safety, respect and trust - Kind, generous and warm hearted - Engaging, motivating and inspiring - Inclusive and welcoming - Valuing faith, spirituality and our Christian roots - Led by clients’ and communities’ expertise and experience Read more about Turning Tides at www.turning-tides.org.uk or write to us at Turning Tides, Worthing Town Hall, Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1HA. If you wish to use the telephone or by mobile please call 01903 680740. You can also email us at info@turning-tides.org.uk

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Snippets from ‘A Green Bough’ By Melinda Heathcote Corpus Christi - some history behind the Feast, by Melinda The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for ‘Body of Christ’) is the Roman Rite liturgical solemnity celebrating the real presence of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, in the Eucharist - known as transubstantiation. Corpus Christ emphasises the joy of the Eucharist being the body and blood of Jesus Christ. At the end of Holy Mass, there is often a procession of the Blessed Sacrament, generally displayed in a monstrance. The procession is followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. A notable Eucharistic procession is that presided over by the Pope each year in Rome, where it begins at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and passes the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where it concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The institution of Corpus Christi as a feast in the Christian calendar resulted from around forty years of work on the part of Juliana of Liège, a 13th century Norbertine Canoness, also known as Juliana de Cornillon, born in 1191 or 1192 in Liège, Belgium, a city where there were groups of women dedicated to Eucharistic worship. Guided by exemplary priests, they lived together, devoted to prayer and to charitable works. Orphaned at the age of 5, she and her sister Agnes were entrusted to the care of the Augustian nuns at the convent and leprosarium of Mont-Cornillon, where Julia developed a special veneration for the Blessed Sacrament. She always longed for a Feast Day outside of Lent in its honour. Her vitae reports that this desire was enhanced by a vision of the Church under the appearance of the full moon having one dark spot, which signified the absence of such a solemnity. In 1208, Juliana reported her first vision of Christ in which she was instructed to plead for the institution of the Feast of Corpus Christi. The vision was repeated for the next 20 years but she kept it a secret. When she eventually relayed it to her confessor, he relayed it to the bishop. Jacques Pantaléon of Troyes was won over to the cause of the Feast of Corpus Christi during his ministry as Archdeacon in Liège. It was he who, having become Pope as Urban IV in 1264, instituted the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday as a feast for the entire Latin Church. Though this was the first papally imposed univeral feast for the Latin Church, it was not in fact widely celebrated for half a century, although it was adopted by a number of dioceses in Germany and by the Cistercians, and in 1295 was celebrated in Venice. It became a truly universal feast only after the bull of Urban IV was included in the collection of laws known as the Clementines, compiled under Pope Clement V but promulagated only by his successor Pope John XXII in 1317. 16

Corpus Christi is a public holiday in some countries with a predominanly Catholic population, including, amongst others, Austria, Argentina, Brazil, parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Columbia, Croatia, Cuba, Domincan Republic, East Timor, Haiti, (Jerusalem) Israel, parts of Germany, Grenada, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, parts of Puerto Rico, San Marino, Spain, parts of Switzerland, Saint Licoa, Trinidad & Tobago, parts of the United States, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Holy Land Pilgrimage by Caroline Bullen Having travelled to the Holy Land on a Parish Pilgrimage a few years back, it really brought the Scriptures alive. One of my favourite moments was being able to stand on the shore of the Sea of Galilee with its unspoilt scenery and the water lapping gently by my feet. So tranquil and serene, yet we know it can be tempestuous as when the disciples were out fishing in their boats and a storm pitches nature against human frailty - both physical and spiritual. With Christmas, it reminds me of Angel Square in Bethlehem where we stayed in a nearby hotel, not far from the Church of The Nativity. Here, Christians from all over the world gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus in the ancient West Bank town where He was born. Climbing down into the cave of the church by the circular staircases on either side of the altar, it is difficult to recognise the grotto below the church as a cave. It is now hung with tapestries and lit with lamps. There is a simple altar and on the floor, said to be over the very spot of Jesus’ birth, is a fourteen pointed silver star. Caves were used as stables in those days but we cannot know for sure if it is the exact location of the birth. ‘At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him...” This was another experience when we went on to visit the River Jordan where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. There are custom built baptismal pools at the riverside and although the water looks muddy, it does not stain the white robes people wear as they fully immerse themselves in the river. Nearby is also the spot where Elijah ascended into heaven on a chariot emblazoned in fire, surrounded by angels. Perhaps the most harrowing part of the pilgrimage was the visit to the Aida Camp in the West Bank, established in 1950 and covering 0.71 km. It faces severe crowding problems. It is close to the main checkpoint between Jerusalem and Bethlehem and undergoes regular incursions by Israeli Security Forces and clashes between camp residents, many of whom are children. At the end of 2014 there were 5,498 refugees in the camp. Certainly a Holy Land Pilgrimage moves one emotionally, sensing the problems of the land and the plight of its peoples. Spiritually, it inspires by deeds and memories of the past and helps deepen one’s faith. In human terms, what was real then is real now - joy, pain, strife and blessings. 17

If you keep a green bough in your heart the singing bird will come. ‘A Green Bough’ magazine is sent free to the sick and housebound or elderly people and their friends. We rely on the generous donations of some of our readers - more are always welcome! Any cheques you send to us, please make them payable to ‘The Green Bough’. We do request that, every year or so, you write to let us know that you still wish to receive the magazine. We will do our best to answer your letters. Please also let us know if you have any friends or family who would like to receive the Bough. We welcome new readers! We will always try to print contributions you may care to send. Please address all enquiries, personal letters and contribtions to Mrs Melinda Heathcote, 16 Orchard Place, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9BP or email melindaheathcote@btconnect.com ++++++++++++++++++++

Wintershall - The Passion of Jesus 19/20 Apri 2019 The mission of Wintershall is to share the Bible story with those of all ages, of all faiths and none, through the presentation of high quality drama. The Passion of Jesus will be performed in Trafalgar Square at 12 noon and 3.15pm on 19 April. You can also see it on 20 April in Guildford High Street at 12 noon and 2.30pm. Put the date in your diary, come and see the play with casts of hundreds and seen by tens of thousands. The 90-minute production is completely free of charge - a gift to everyone! ++++++++++++++++++++

W L O E S & C L E T RS Can you fill in the missing spaces? If you go to either 9.30am or 11.15am Mass on Sundays, even if it’s only once in 3 months, your help is needed. We’re looking for parishioners to be a Welcomer or Collector. To confirm you’re keen to be involved or need more details please contact: 9.30am Mass - Mike Webster on 01798 812764 or email leonierowan@btintermet.com 11.15am Mass - Jennifer Robinson on 01903 713050 or email filumenacat@yahoo.co.uk

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Love in springtime By Tony Hicks

I love the early Springtime dawn that subtle change of black to blue, the waiting flames of brighter morn but then… so lessened without you. Those swirling shades of cobalt blue that rising, touch the starry sky are melted in dawn’s golden hue but then… so grey without your sigh. The Moon dipped clouds of silver light that brush the air soft-kissed by dew, still hold my dreams of darkest night but then… are faded without you. The blood black sea that gently rolls so timeless in upon the sand, and mirror like holds heaven’s gold but then… so cold without your hand. Yes; I do love the Springtime dawn I love its each and every hue, I love each moment of the morn but not… as much as I love you.

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“The Light of the World”, William Holman Hunt 1827-1910 By Jo Briscoe

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8. 12 This picture is perhaps the one for which Holman Hunt is best known. This superb picture led Hunt to forsake his agnosticism and hundreds of others have become believers since seeing and appreciating this superb picture. Holman Hunt was one of three artists who founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, although this picture is not really Pre-Raphaelite in style, as their principle was that they wanted to paint things as they were and not as they have always been - they always depicted Christ in peasant clothing. The Light of the World is said to be the only English painting of which there are two originals. The first was purchased for four hundred guineas from the artist in 1853 by Thomas Combe, Printer to the University of Oxford. On his death in 1872, it went to Keble College, Oxford. It was first hung in the Library of Keble and later in 1892 it was moved to The Side Chapel where it became damaged and Hunt repaired it free of charge. Twentyfive years later, Hunt began painting again. This time it was four times bigger in area than the original - Hunt was losing his eyesight. It was sold on the understanding that the buyer would send it round the world to preach to the unconverted. It was also requested of the buyer that he had colour reproductions made that could be sold at a moderate price 21

- these have been made and sold ever since. The Light of the World travelled thousands of miles. In Australia and New Zealand alone, over four-fifths of the population saw it. Finally, it was hung in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London in 1904 whilst the original 1856 version can still be seen hanging in The Side Chapel at Keble College, Oxford. The picture is based on a verse from the New Testament, Revelations 3: 20: “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.” These words indicate a church that is out of fellowship and communion with Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church. One person can be instrumental in opening the door and re-admitting Christ, the Light of the World. Holman Hunt used it in an evangelistic sense - Christ standing outside the door of the individual’s heart or life. That is the way the picture and the New Testament message have been used throughout the years, resulting in many people of all ages, boys and girls included, receiving Christ the Saviour into their lives. The details of the picture are all based on Scripture - the man with the Lantern dominates the picture - hence its title. However, there is much more to notice. Holman Hunt did his research in Palestine. He did not draw a crown composed of thorns from a Hawthorn hedge, nor from other briars. His thorns were those used by soldiers as kindling wood for their barrack room braziers. The spikes of the Palestinian thorn bush were three to four inches long. They were twisted or entwined into a rough and ready crown and settled firmly in place on Jesus’ head - each sharp spike drawing blood. The nail-pierced hands were nailed to the wooden cross with his arms stretched wide apart. ‘Wide’ signifies his desire to include all in his loving embrace. The feet of Jesus were not drawn by Holman Hunt facing the door in a natural fashion, but turned away as if the Saviour is ready to go. Scripture emphasises “My Spirit shall not always strive with a man”, “Now is the acceptable time, now is the day of salvation”. The Priestly robe indicates a Priest is one who performs sacrifices. Jesus, the Great High Priest was giving his life as a sacrifice for the whole world. But a priest is also a mediator someone who stands as an arbitrator between a sinful people and a Holy God. Take note of the loving eyes - Holman Hunt so painted his picture that wherever you stand to view it, the eyes of Jesus seem to be looking directly at you. The dying thief must have looked into those loving eyes when he said, “Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom”. Peter had already seen these same eyes following Continued on page 24 22

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News from Mary’s Dowry Productions By Bernadette Bevans This past month we celebrated the feast of Saint Cuthman of Steyning, an early British Saint and Saxon shepherd boy who is most famous for pushing his paralysed mother in a cart over the South Downs as they searched for a new home. When the withies helping Saint Cuthman to push the cart broke, he took it as a sign from Our Lord to settle in the village of Steyning where he built a Catholic church. We produced our film about Saint Cuthman ten years ago and it continues to inspire people throughout the world who have not ever encountered this simple, miracle-working Catholic Saint. March sees the feasts of two great Catholic Saints: Saint David of Wales and Saint Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland. We produced our film about Saint David in 2016, looking at the life of this early Catholic Bishop. He was so fervent in his preaching that miracles were reported by people attending his sermons, such as seeing a dove hovering above his head and on one occasion, when people could not see or hear the Saint, the ground upon which 24

he stood slowly rose into a hillock and he simply continued his preaching upon the great truths of the Catholic Faith. Saint Patrick is famous for converting the Irish, driving the snakes (demons) from this pagan-infested emerald green isle. He had a fascinating life that included being captured by slave traders, living as the slave of a druid, learning the ways of the Irish people and their pagan faith and finally escaping to follow the call in his heart from Christ to become a Catholic priest. As bishop, he was sent back to Ireland and became a powerful missionary, converting thousands and famously fighting Satan upon what is today known as St Patrick’s Mount. The music from this film is taken from the CD ‘Kingdoms’ which is an exciting compliment to this stirring Catholic film. On 22nd March we honour one of our great English Martyrs, the priest hole maker Saint Nicholas Owen. He travelled throughout England creating the most ingenious safe rooms, holes and hiding spaces which are still being discovered today. Many priests and recusants escaped death and punishment by hiding in the secret spaces made by Saint Nicholas Owen. As a Jesuit lay brother, Saint Nicholas travelled with Father Henry Garnet who was superior of the Jesuits in persecuted England. Saint Nicholas was eventually captured and died a martyr from his tortures in the Tower of London. Our film about Saint Nicholas Owen was produced in 2010 and is part of our growing collection of films sharing the lives of the English Martyrs through DVD. We have been busy compiling NEW Catholic DVD box sets, making available almost our entire catalogue of films about the Saints and English Martyrs in affordable 6 film box sets. Our series ‘The Saints Collection’ now numbers up to volume 7 with 3 volumes in our English Martyrs series currently to date. Take a look at our DVD box set section on our website. This year Mary’s Dowry Productions is working on the production of a film about Saint Francis de Sales and Saint Jane de Chantal, with inspiring quotes from their writings 25

and letters. Saint Francis de Sales is known as the gentleman saint. His straightforward defence of the Catholic Faith brought about the conversion of 72,000 Calvinists in his diocese. We look forward to presenting the life, writings and mission of this great Saint of the Church, as well as more films about our great English Martyrs. In 2020 we will be celebrating the re-consecration of England to Our Lady under the unique title of ‘Mary’s Dowry’ or ‘Our Lady’s Dowry’. For information about this exciting historical and deeply Catholic event see our 2012 film ‘Our Lady of Walsingham’ which looks at the history of devotion to Our Lady in England, the dedication of our country under the title of the Dowry of Mary since the 11th century, the English Martyrs and the great Catholic shrine of Walsingham with its importance today. Visit www.marysdowryproductions.org and see our wide range of religious gifts! ++++++++++++++++++++

A new Hungarian Abbot By Peter Cullinane Regular readers will recall my several articles during the past 4 or 5 years concerning the Benedictine Abbey and school of Pannonhalma in western Hungary which I visit for English coaching several times a year. On the Feast Day of St. Benedict on March 21 last year a new Abbot was elected for a period of nine years to replace Abbot Asztrik who unusually held the office three times, ie 27 years, having been elected in 1991, a year or two after Communism fell, having long experienced the depredations of that regime. Emeritus Abbot Asztrik is one of the best known Catholics in Hungary who has made the Abbey in post Communist times a meeting point for leaders and academics from many countries in order to correct the former inevitable isolation of the country. Pannonhalma is in fact an Archabbey, with two smaller daughter abbeys, founded in 1086 with the gift of land by the then recently converted first Catholic king, St. Stephen. It is dedicated to St. Martin, a locally born young pagan 4th century Roman soldier who later became St. Martin of Tours and who was not a Frenchman as one might have reasonably supposed but an early Hungarian! Unusually Pannonhalma is also a diocese, the smallest in Hungary, with about 15 rural churches served by the monks in a tiny area similar to the coastal strip between Emsworth Continued on page 28 26

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current presiding American head of the Benedictine Order, Abbot Gregory Polan, and it appears between 50 minutes and 1 hour 12 minutes into the ceremony. The photographs accompanying this article give only a glimpse of the solemnity of the occasion. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the ceremony but while watching the recording live I felt as if I were there. In addition to the congregation which we can see, another 500 were in the monastic library built in the 1830s in the classical style, containing some 300,000 volumes representing part of Hungary’s cultural treasures, which happily survived Nazism and Communism despite meagre maintenance funds being available. I wish everyone good viewing - do try some of the other content on the Abbey’s website, including a drone tour of the substantial and dramatic buildings set on the hilltop. ++++++++++++++++++++

The Venerable Edel Quinn Courtesy of The Legion of Mary Edel Quinn was born in Kanturk, Co. Cork, Ireland on 14th September, 1907. As a girl her ambition was to enter a Contemplative Convent, but she was prevented from doing so by ill health. At the age of 20 Edel joined the Legion of Mary in Dublin and gave herself entirely to its apostolate. In 1932 she became seriously ill and spent a long period in hospital. She later resumed her Legion work, though with her health permanently impaired. In 1936, Edel was appointed Legion of Mary Envoy with the commission to establish the 29

organisation in the vast territories of East and Central Africa. She encountered great obstacles in this pioneering work. As against every difficulty and her wretched health, Edel brought to her task an absolute faith in God's love and a limitless trust in the maternal care of the Blessed Virgin. Edel Quinn was gifted with a clear practical mind, notable organising ability, an indomitable will, a deep fund of warm, human sympathy and an infectious joyousness of spirit that never failed her. These qualities eventually won everyone to her side. Although working alone and in a state of perpetual ill-health and exhaustion, she established the Legion on a firm, enduring basis even as far as Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Hundreds of Legion branches and multiple councils were established and she mobilised thousands of Africans in the service of the Church. After eight years of heroic labour, Edel died in Nairobi on 14th May, 1944, where she is buried in the Missionaries' Cemetery. The Diocesan Process, the first step towards her beatification, was set in motion by the Archbishop of Nairobi. On 15th December 1994 our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II in a special assembly of the Cardinals and other members of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints made the following solemn declaration: “It is certain that the Servant of God, Edel Mary Quinn, a secular virgin of the Legion of Mary, practised to a heroic degree the theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity towards God and her neighbour and likewise the cardinal virtues of Prudence, Justice, Temperance and Fortitude�. He ordered the Decree to be published and to be inserted in the Acts of the Congregation. Because of this proclamation of her outstanding holiness she now bears the title Venerable. Continued on page 32

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What follows is an incident that happened one day in her life... One day in 1937 a Dutch priest was driving an Irish girl to a Legion of Mary meeting some miles from his mission in Africa. They came to a river in such flood that the bridge across it could not even be seen. He was about to turn back when the girl cried out, “Oh Father, please go on, I’m sure Our Lady will protect us”. He was aghast but found he couldn’t resist such faith. Some men standing by formed a human chain to see if the bridge was still there. It was, so he drove on blindly. The water flooded the engine and plugs but the impetus carried the car across and up an incline at the far side. He dried the plugs and tried the starter. The car got going and they were in time for the meeting. The girl was Edel Quinn and the incident typical of her story. The difficulties were enormous having been sent from Dublin to establish the Legion in East and Central Africa but Edel met every challenge with unwavering faith and courage. When others faltered her invariable response was: “Why can’t we trust Our Lady?” or “Our Lady will see after things.” For nearly eight years, her health steadily declining, she worked over the vast territories committed to her. Hundreds of Legion Praesidia and many higher councils were set up on an enduring basis. As a result, thousands of Africans are engaged in the Church’s work of evangelisation.

What is the Legion of Mary? The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active co-operation in Mary’s and the Church’s work. The unit of the Legion of Mary is called a Praesidium, which holds a weekly meeting, where prayer is intermingled with reports and discussion. Persons who wish to join the Legion must apply for membership in a Praesidium. The Legion sees as its priority the spiritual and social welfare of each individual. The members participate in the life of the parish through visitation of families, the sick, both in their homes and in hospitals and through collaboration in every apostolic and missionary undertaking sponsored by the parish. Every legionary is required to carry out a weekly apostolic work in the spirit of faith and in union with Mary. The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolic association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of All Graces, serve the Church and their neighbours on a voluntary basis in about 170 countries. The first meeting of the Legion of Mary took place in Myra House, Francis Street, Dublin, Ireland, on 7 September, 1921. This meeting was to have very beneficial consequences for the mission of the Catholic Church and, in a special way, for millions of members of Christ’s lay faithful who would serve in the Legion and for those who would be served by the legionary apostolate. Many outside the Catholic Church would also benefit from 32

that apostolate. With the approval and support of the Popes and a great many Bishops, Priests and Religious, as well as the prayers and efforts of legionaries, the Legion, by the grace of God, has grown into a worldwide organisation with several million members. Drawing its inspiration from the True Devotion to Mary, as taught by St. Louis Marie de Montfort - and which had a profound influence on the Founder of the Legion, the Servant of God, Frank Duff - the Legion is at the disposal of the Bishops and Priests for use in the mission of the Church. While essentially a lay association, legionaries look for spiritual and apostolic formation to priests and religious, who, as Legion Spiritual Directors, hold an honoured place in the Legion system. The Legion requires ecclesiastical approval to work in a diocese or parish. Loyalty to the Magisterium and to Ecclesiastical Authority is a basic legionary principle. The Legion aims to bring Mary to the world as the infallible means of winning the world to Jesus and legionary service is based on the doctrine of the Mystical Body of Christ so that in their fellow members and in those they serve, legionaries seek to have the Person of our Lord once again seen and served by Mary, his Mother. The general and essential means by which the Legion of Mary is to affect its object is personal service acting under the influence of the Holy Spirit, having Divine Grace as its moving principle and support, and the glory of God and the salvation of souls as its final end and purpose. Evangelisation, especially the seeking of conversions to the Church, should be a priority for the Legion. Through the visitation of homes and by other means, the Legion must, as a first principle, set out to establish a contact of some sort with every soul everywhere. Seeing and serving Christ in the sick and marginalised is another vital part of the legionary apostolate. While not engaging in the giving of material relief, legionaries will often find opportunities to do works of service for the needy. The basic unit of the Legion is called a Praesidium, which is normally based in a parish. A parish may have more than one Praesidium. To be an active legionary it is necessary to apply for membership in a Praesidium, which holds a weekly meeting and allocates a weekly apostolic task to the members, who generally work in pairs. After a successful period of probation, members are called to make the Legionary Promise (this is only applicable for members over 18 years) which is directed to the Holy Spirit. Realising the necessity for a strong support of prayer, the Legion has Auxiliary members, who associate themselves with the Legion by undertaking a service of prayer in its name. The administration of the Legion is carried out through its various councils at local, regional and national level. The central council, the Concilium Legionis Mariae, meets monthly in Dublin. The Cause for Beatification has been introduced for three legionaries: The Servant of God, Frank Duff (1889-1980), Founder of the Legion, who attended the Second Vatican Council as a Lay Observer; Venerable Edel Quinn (1907-1944), Legion Envoy to East Africa; and the Servant of God, Alfie Lambe (1932-1959), Legion Envoy to South America.

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Saints of the Roman Canon - Part 12 By Canon Tim Madeley

Our next saint from the Roman Canon is Saint Agatha, the third out of seven women whose intercession is implored. Her cult was ancient in the life of the Church. A church in Rome was built and dedicated to her memory in the fifth century. Pope Symmachus (Pope from 498-514) introduced her feast in to the Roman Liturgy and dedicated a basilica to her while it is said that Pope Gregory the Great was personally responsible for placing her name in the Roman Canon. As to the women herself their fact mingles with myth. Agatha was born at Catania or Palermo, Sicily around 231. Her story is typical of female martyrs of the period, comprising straightforward accounts of interrogation, torture, resistance, and triumph due to her faith in God. Agatha was put to death c.251 during the persecution of Decius (250–253) in Catania, for her determined profession of faith. She is buried at the Badia di Sant'Agata, (Cathedral) in Catania. In addition to the Sicilians, the Maltese also have great devotion to her. According to Maltese tradition, during the persecution of Roman Emperor Decius, Agatha, together with some of her friends, fled from Sicily, and took refuge in Malta. Some historians believe that her stay on the island was rather short, and she spent her days in a rock hewn crypt at Rabat, praying and teaching the Christian Faith to children. (In Malta the crypt of St. Agatha is an underground basilica, which from the earliest days was venerated by the Maltese.) Continued on page 36 34

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Canon Tim with his priests' support group on the Aeropagus, Athens where St Paul preached. With Canon Tim are Fr. Marcus Brisley, Canon Dominic Golding and Fr. Chris Rutledge. Like Canon Tim, Fr. Marcus and Canon Dominic celebrate their silver jubilees this year and Fr. Chris in 2020 so please keep them in your prayers.

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Diocesan Catholic Parish Churches - Part 7 Church of Our Lady Immaculate & St. Philip Neri, Uckfield

The Church of Our Lady Immaculate & St. Philip Neri serves the community in the thriving town of Uckfield and surrounding villages. They comprise some of the most beautiful countryside in East Sussex. It’s sister Church of St. John the Evangelist is in a delightful setting, Heron’s Ghyll, close to the Ashdown Forest and easily accessible off the main road from Uckfield to Crowborough.

The history behind the church The dedication of the church is attributed to Lady Philippa, a sister of the Duke of Norfolk, helped to build the first Catholic Church after the Reformation in 1833, and who had a special devotion to St. Philip Neri. Philip Neri was born in Florence in 1515. His family wanted him to be a lawyer but he chose to work in a hospital for the poor. Such was his lively and likeable character that he soon attracted a band of young people who met regularly to talk, make music and discuss the Bible. Philip was ordained a priest and founded a society of priests and brothers who became known as ‘The Oratorians’ because of their great love for music, literature and the liturgy. The Oratorians used their love of music and literature in the beauty of their services and worship giving honour to God. During the Second World War Canon Plummer was faced with a problem: his church was too small for the growing population of Uckfield. The building restrictions during the war made it impossible for him to enlarge the church or build a new one, but this did not stop the dear old Canon dreaming of a new church that would be the sign of a new beginning after the sad time of war. 37

His dream became a reality in 1945 during the last few weeks of the war when a college, which had been commandeered for training soldiers, came up for sale. Canon Plummer bought the site and began to plan a new church for Uckfield. Thus a site used for training troops was destined to become a place of peace and prayer that would not just be a memorial to those who had died but also a sign of hope and peace for the future, When building started enthusiasm was very high. Local housewives and the Sisters of Mercy from the Convent joined service men home from the war and local farm labourers to dig the foundations by hand. It was a people’s church right from the moment the building began. The Church was designed by Canon Plummer. He was very keen that as many people as possible should be able to see the Altar and hear the prayers so that they could take part fully in the services. The ideal solution would be to build a wide church, but this was initially not possible because it was difficult to get wooden beams long enough to such a great roof. One day, when the Canon was out visiting, a farmer showed him a new barn that he had just built. New building technology had invented a way of supporting a large space with concrete beams reinforced with metal bars. The Canon immediately saw possibilities for creating the wide Church he dreamed of. The sculptors Eric Gill and Joseph Cribb founded a community of artists at Ditchling in Sussex. The war was a difficult time for artists and after the war the community at Ditchling became a national focus for the post-war artistic revival in England. Many members of the artists’ community had not only lived through the war, they had also suffered as prisoners of war. Canon Plummer asked members of this community to undertake the paintings, carvings, stained glass and metal work for the new church.

Importance of the Parish community The parish communities are served by many lay people who are fully involved in the life of the parishes. The current Parish Priest is Fr. Ian Vane, who lives in Uckfield and he is aided by the deacons, the Reverend David Tutt (who helped to provide the church’s history for the Parish Proclaimer) and the Reverend Ken Fowler. Whether you are new to the area or just passing through, you will find a warm welcome as Continued on page 40 38

we gather to celebrate our Catholic faith and serve the communities in which the parish live in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ. Mass Times over the weekend are 5.30pm (Saturday) and 9.30am (Sunday) at St. Philip’s and 11.30am at St. John’s. During the week: Monday and Thursday Masses are 10am at St. Philip’s, Tuesday 9am at St. Philip’s and 10am at St. John’s, Friday 9.30am at St. Philip’s and 10am at St. John’s and Saturday 10am at St. Philip’s. Please visit www.philipandjohn.org to read more about what’s going on within our two churches. ++++++++++++++++++++

Prayer for a Holy Church and Priests Courtesy of www.catholic.org O my Jesus, I beg You on behalf of the whole Church: Grant it love and the light of Your Spirit and give power to the words of priests so that hardened hearts might be brought to repentance and return to You, O Lord. Lord, give us holy priests; You Yourself maintain them in holiness. O Divine and Great High Priest, may the power of Your mercy accompany them everywhere and protect them from the devil's traps and snares which are continually being set for the souls of priests. May the power of Your mercy, O Lord, shatter and bring to naught all that might tarnish the sanctity of priests, for You can do all things. I ask You, Jesus, for a special blessing and for light for the priests before whom I will make my confessions throughout my lifetime. Amen

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Teams of Our Lady Courtesy of Jackie Ballard, A&B News

Teams of Our Lady (French: Equipes Notre Dame) is a lay organisation and Movement of ‘Married Spirituality.’ Founded in France in 1939 by Father Henry Caffarel and established on 8 December, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the movement is placed under the special patronage of the Blessed Mother. In 2018 there were Teams in over 92 countries worldwide, with a local, regional, national and international structure to ensure consistency of the Movement and its spiritual foundations. The aim for the Teams Movement is essentially quite simple: to help married couples develop a relationship with God both personally and as a couple. In practice this means between four and six couples and a spiritual counsellor (priest or religious) meeting together every month for a meal and to discuss, pray and share the ups and downs of everyday life. The group gather in each other’s homes and start with sharing the Word of God and praying together. The specific bible readings are supplied and this is a time of reflection on scripture followed by prayer. Next comes supper, with a ‘responsible couple’ chosen by the group who manage the evening’s business/work/sharing along with the host couple. This ensures that certain topics are covered and that the evening follows the Teams’ format. The ‘Endeavours’ are key: these are methods or tools for deepening relationship with God and with spouse and include personal prayer, couple prayer, reading the Bible, a study topic (on an agreed faith-enhancing subject), personal ‘highs and lows’ and the ‘sit down’ (a structured way of a couple communicating with one another). These ‘Endeavours’ take place between meetings, in daily life, and give the couple a template for spiritual growth 41

and sharing faith. Other helpful tools are an annual Retreat and the ‘Rule of Life’ (an individual examination of conscience leading to specific resolution(s) to enable change and spiritual growth eg am I resisting God’s call to contribute more to my parish community?). The meeting always finishes with the Magnificat in honour of Our Lady. A newly established Team in the Surrey Sector includes the Abbott of The Benedictine Monastery, St. Augustine’s Abbey, Chilworth, who says: “I was approached quite out-of-the blue, and asked to consider being the Spiritual Counsellor to a newly organised Team of Our Lady, which I had never heard of before. I agreed, and I’m so glad I did. This is a precious movement within the Church, and the monthly gatherings are both stimulating and humbling, and a source of grace for all concerned. The definite but at the same time flexibile structure of the meetings, allows for varying levels of mutual sharing, with an emphasis on the Word of God in Sacred Scriptures, prayer of intercession, and an openness to discuss the challenges and rewards of married life, all within the convivial context of a shared meal.” For more information on Teams of Our Lady please visit www.teamsgb.org.uk

Magnificat My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; for he has looked with favour on his lowly servant, and from this day all generations will call me blessed. The Almighty has done great things for me: holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and has sent the rich away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever.

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Spring in West Sussex By Ray Weatherley

‘Bury Hill and Village with a View of the North Downs', c.1879-1919, Artist: Jose Weiss

As the warming breeze arrives The hard and frosty earth sighs; Signals the end of Winter’s blues; Hibernators ending their snooze. The clouds not so black and deep; Crops established for the Autumn reap; The sun resting higher in the sky; Waters from Lavant go rushing by. Snowdrops gone, daffodils arrive Winter greenery does survive; Leaf buds form as days warm, Insects prepare in numbers to swarm. Bluebells wait patiently for their turn; Rabbits appear bewildered and stern Searching for some Springtime food, How to avoid Fox’s hungry mood. Lambs bleating for their mother; Birds breaking from winter cover Singing a most tuneful melody; Together form a musical parody. 44

LIBERA live in mid-summer concert at Arundel Cathedral! By Eleanour Lewis, Hon. Manager, LIBERA

Libera is delighted to return to Arundel Cathedral to perform a midsummer concert. This will be the sixth performance and, after a break of five years, Libera is really looking forward to being back in this very special place. The singers of Libera, aged seven to sixteen, attend schools in London, and come from a variety of backgrounds. Familiar to audiences across the world, the boys have an original sound, which is at once both ancient and modern. Their distinctive white robes symbolise the traditional origins of their style - yet their music reaches across the generations to a new mainstream audience. Libera’s success in album charts around the world bears witness to the extraordinary appeal of this unique ‘boy band’ and they have attracted an enthusiastic fan base in many countries, particularly in the US & Canada, Russia, UK, Japan, China, the Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea. Libera is known to British audiences through TV appearances and staged concerts at a variety of venues from the South Bank in London to concert halls and cathedrals across the country. Libera have made many television appearances including BBC-TV’s ‘Last Choir Standing’, on which the boys were featured as guests. They had a whole documentary devoted to them on BBC-TV’s ‘Songs of Praise’. Other TV/Radio appearances have included ‘BBC Breakfast’ and the ‘Chris Evans Show’. The boys are regularly to be heard 45

on Classic FM, and last Christmas scored the top classical song download at iTunes. During their recent European tour, Libera joined the throng of pilgrims attending World Youth Day in Poland gathered to join with Pope Francis. The boys performed to packed crowds in Krakov including their largest ever live appearance singing to over 1.5 million at the vigil event. In the same tour they made their debut in Germany at the Schoenstatt shrine near Koblenz. A Libera concert is a moving, shimmering mix of glorious singing, magical harmonies, stunning lighting and professional production wonderfully suited to the magnificent sanctity and acoustic of Arundel Cathedral. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Libera live in concert on Saturday 22 June 2019, 7.30pm and experience it for yourself. Ticket sales will open on Saturday 23 March at 2pm available online from the following link: www.ticketsource.co.uk/libera and by telephone 0333 666 3366 https://libera.org.uk/

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Restoration of the Rosary Window Photographs by Canon Tim Madeley

Bishop Richard inspects the restoration work on the Rose Window.

Unusual view of the Cathedral interior from the top of the scaffolding around the Rose Window.

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Holy Well Glass, Wells, Somerset complete the re-installation of the glass of the Rose Window.

Anglo Saxon saint and Queen. view taken from the scaffolding from around the Rose Window.

St. Philip’s School is selected to be one of the the Co-op Charities of the Year! From 28 October 2018 until 28 October 2019 any money spent in your local Co-op store will give funding to St. Philip’s School project. If you’re already a Co-op member (i.e. you have a key fob or card) then you simply log in using your membership number (on your key fob/card) and click on the 1% project link https:/www.coop.co.uk/membership Just click on St. Philip’s link and confirm, then any spending will be recognised in any of the Co-op stores for a 15-mile radius. The more you use it, the more St. Philip’s will raise!

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News from St. Philip’s Catholic Primary School By Sydney Bridges, Deputy Headteacher “God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another…. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 4:10-11 One of the joys of working in a school is watching for signs of children’s developing gifts and talents. Children gain confidence when they become competent at something they enjoy. As a staff, we are in such a privileged position to witness this on a daily basis. Recently Ofsted have released a School Inspection Update where by the proposed framework is an ‘evolutionary change’ from what has previously been, focusing on ‘what matters educationally’. The new framework will assess schools according to whether they appreciate great works of art, music and literature and an appreciation of human creativity and achievement. For us as a school, for teachers and for our pupils, this is an exciting and inspirational move in being able to continue to nurture our children’s God given gifts and to continue to support deep, rich learning. As well as gifts such as Music, Art or Sports, children are blessed with other talents that need nurturing. All Christians, regardless of age, have spiritual gifts and God gives us certain abilities to serve God and others. At St. Philip’s one way that our children can share their God given gifts is by becoming an RE Ambassador. They were chosen by their peers as someone who could offer spiritual guidance, discuss beliefs and for spiritual support. Their roles in the school include making sure that every classroom has a beautifully presented prayer focus, including the correct liturgical colours of cloths that are displayed. They make sure that each class has everything they need to deliver the Catholic RE curriculum, they are involved in our Deanery Enrichment Days, planning our whole school Spirituality Day and organising school liturgies. We embrace God’s desire for how we are to use our gifts and talents because we are being transformed by his grace day by day. It is our gratitude toward our creator that motivates our behaviour to live virtuous lives in response to his call.

Our RE Ambassadors: Alice Hart, Max Somers, Morgan Hill, Ruby-Mai Baxter, Charlie Fraser, Mirren Hicks and Ned Burgess

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News from St. Philip Howard Catholic High School By David Carter, Headteacher I am proud to welcome you to SPH. Our aim here is simple. We want to be the best school for your child and we will work tirelessly to achieve this goal. In practice this means achieving outstanding grades - better than any your child could hope to achieve elsewhere. It means having the opportunities to be enriched by a wide variety of extra-curricular activities, where all are encouraged to participate and feel valued for their unique gifts and talents. Most importantly, it means placing our Catholic Christian faith and identity firmly at the heart of all that we say and do. We are called to be Christ's body here on earth and this challenge is readily accepted by one and all at SPH. In April 2016 Ofsted rated the school as ´outstanding´ in all categories and our most recent results in 2018 continue to place the school well in the Top 10% of schools nationally for both GCSE and A Level. We are extremely proud of the achievements of all our students and the hard work put in by staff, parents and governors.

News from the SPH Chaplaincy - Theresa McNamara, Chaplain The last few months at St. Philip Howard have been full of life and vibrancy over in the chaplaincy! In November the new cohort of Year 7’s had the opportunity to go on retreat with their form. These spiritual and relaxing days were led by Sarah Beresford from the Catholic Bible School, and all the pupils and staff involved thoroughly enjoyed their time together learning about types of prayer. When Christmas rolled around, students from all year groups celebrated the season with the Advent Deanery Service in the Cathedral which joyfully brought together all the deanery schools to consider the importance of the Advent season. The students and staff of St. Philip Howard School are always so generous with their time and talents to benefit their local community. Each Advent, this is particularly noted in the Carols by Candlelight celebration. This time around we welcomed over 70 older people to the school to share in some musical performances led by the Year 8 choir and the Orchestra, some carol singing, mulled wine and mince pies. This truly festive occasion was aided by an army of Year 11 and sixth form volunteers, all dressed up in Christmas clothes and there was a real sense of cheer amongst the audience. This is always a fantastic event which allows students to put their faith into action. This year, we are continuing to think of ways in which we can put our faith into practice, both in school and in our own time. We ask God to be with us as we face 2019 with gusto and enthusiasm in our studies and friendships.

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Parish Diary From Louise Sharp, Parish Secretary MARCH Saturday 23rd

7.30pm

Sunday 24th

11.15am

Friday 29th Saturday 30th

7.00pm 7.30pm

The Angmering Chorale Concert - for tickets see www.theangmeringchorale.org.uk/Pro gramme.htm Mass with visiting choir from Mayfield School Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral Arun Choral Society Carol Concert - call Box Box Office 01243 866469 or please visit www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk for tickets

APRIL Friday 5th Thursday 11th Friday 12th Saturday 13th Sunday 14th (Sat 13th)

Wednesday 17th Thursday 18th

7.00pm 10.00am 7.00pm 12 noon 6.15pm 9.30am 11.15am 6.00pm 8.00pm

11.50pm Friday 19th

Compline 9.00am 10.00am 3.00pm

Saturday 20th 9.00am 8.30pm Sunday 21st Tuesday 30th

Stations of the Cross at St Nicholas’ Church Mass in the Fitzalan Chapel Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral Union of Catholic Mothers Annual Mass PALM SUNDAY Convent of the Poor Clares, Crossbush Mass in the Cathedral Mass (with Blessing of Palms in the Cathedral Centre) Chrism Mass HOLY THURSDAY Mass of the Lord’s Supper in the Cathedral followed by waiting to midnight at the Altar of Repose.

7.00pm

GOOD FRIDAY Office of Readings and Morning Prayer Stations of the Cross The Passion – Collection for Holy Places HOLY SATURDAY Office of Readings and Morning Prayer The Easter Vigil and First Mass of the Resurrection EASTER SUNDAY Masses at 9.30am and 11.15am Mass for Canon Tim Madeley’s Silver Jubilee

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MAY Sunday 5th

11.15am

Saturday 11th Saturday 18th Sunday 19th

12 noon 1.00pm 9.30am 3.00pm

Thursday 30th 8.30am 10am & 8pm

Visiting choir singing at Mass from Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam. Organ Recital Wedding First Communion Mass Worthing Deanery Confirmations ASCENSION DAY Convent of the Poor Clares, Crossbush Cathedral

JUNE Saturday 1st Friday 7th Saturday 8th

Thursday 13th Friday 14th

Saturday 15th Wednesday 19th Thursday 20th

Saturday 22nd Sunday 23rd Monday 24th

12.30pm TBC 12 noon 5.00pm

Wedding Ecumenical Service – venue TBC Organ Recital Diocesan Pentecost Vigil Mass with new Catholics 12 noon Mass for Jubilarian Priests of the Diocese am Visit of St. Philip Howard School, Hatfield 7.30pm Organ Recital - D’Arcy Trinkwon, tickets £10 on the door - www.darcytrinkwon.com 3.00pm Mass for Diocesan Deacons 9.30am – 8pm Corpus Christi Carpet of Flowers on view 9.30am – 5.30pm Corpus Christi Carpet of Flowers on view 5.30pm Corpus Christi Mass c. 6.30pm Procession to the Castle and return back to the Cathedral 7.30pm Libera Concert - visit: https://libera.org.uk/ 3.00pm Cathedral Deanery Confirmations 10.00am Mass in the Fitzalan Chapel

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Congratulations & Commemorations From Louise Sharp, Parish Secretary Baptisms 2nd December -Timurs Rosickis 6th January - Nelly Hilda Williams 13th January - Phoebie Elizabeth Mai Albuery 13th January - Jasmine Bunny Mai Albuery 9th February - Alba Ischel Chalco Williams 16th February - Kennedy Shay Gaddes-Hickman

Marriages 23rd November - David Keith Hookey & Raffaela Gregor 21st December - Daniel Joseph Fitzpatrick & Luisa Anna Bragoli

Deaths 23rd November - Rev. David Goddard (aged 75) 15th December - Sara Mary Rodger (aged 93) 16th December - John Leslie Hennon (aged 91) 25th December - Valerie Gabriel Denyer (aged 88) 16th January - Mary Agnes McGing (aged 82)

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