th Newsletter Diocese of and Brighton 15 September 2019

Saturday Feast: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 10.00am Deceased members of the Maiworme & Mönkmeyer Families Diocesan Altar Servers Mass 12 noon Celebrant’s Intention (Convent) 6.15pm People of the

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) Sunday 9.30am Leslie William Strudwick RIP 11.15am Gillian Carpenter RIP (Convent) 5.30pm Benediction & Vespers

Monday Mem: Ss Cornelius and Cyprian, Martyrs (Convent) 8.30am Celebrant’s Intention Tuesday 10.00am For the intentions of the Simpson Family Wednesday 10.00am Helen Rosenfeld RIP (10 years) Thursday (Convent) 8.30am In thanksgiving 11.00am Rosary Friday Mem: St Andrew Kim Taegon, Priest, Paul Chong Hasang & Companions, Martyrs 10.00am Helen Rosenfeld RIP (10 years)

Saturday Feast: St Matthew, Apostle 10.00am Dr James King RIP (Convent) 6.15pm People of the parish

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) Sunday 9.30am Helen Rosenfeld RIP (10 years) 11.15am Judith Wood RIP (Convent) 5.30pm Benediction & Vespers

Cathedral Confessions: Saturdays 10.30am Convent of Poor Clares, Crossbush Mass: Mon—Fri: 8.30am. Saturday: Vespers 5.30pm; Entry 6.00pm for Mass at 6.15pm. Confessions: before/ after Saturday evening Mass. Sunday: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 4.30pm; Vespers and Benediction 5.30pm.

Collections Emergency Telephone Numbers. TODAY——Home Mission Bognor Parish 01243 823619 Advance Notice: Chichester Parish 01243 782343 TODAY 3pm—Mayor’s Service, St Nicholas’ Storrington Parish 01903 740338 Church, please come. Petworth Parish 01798 342169 21 Sept 1pm Organ Recital , Lee Ward (Liverpool) Littlehampton Parish 01903 731171

Cathedral House Parsons Hill Arundel West BN18 9AY

Tel: 01903 882297 Web Site: www.arundelcathedral.uk Email: [email protected]

Canon Tim Madeley KHS B.Th Rev. Mr. David Clifton L.Th Cathedral Deacon (Retired)

The Arundel and Brighton Diocesan Trust is a Registered Charity No. 252878 FINANCIAL MATTERS: Recent collections: STORRINGTON PARISH INVITE YOU TO THEIR 7/8 Sept £334.88 + £268.27 (Gift Aid) = £603.15 ANNUAL SVP MASS OF ANOINTING which will Catholic Education Service: £123.46 take place on Tuesday 24th September at 3pm at Our La- dy of Church, Storrington followed by MAYOR’S SERVICE Today at 3pm in St Nicholas’ refreshments. All are invited to attend. This date is also Church. Please make every effort to attend and support the Patronal feast of the parish. the new mayor. GRANDPARENTS’ ANNUAL FORMATION DAY: PARISH BBQ A huge ‘thank you’ to all who made Monday 23rd September, Starting with Mass at 10am at Sunday such a successful event with their attendance, the Church of St John the Evangelist, Horsham, RH12 donations, practical help, and in particular to Emer for 2PJ. Elizabeth O’Shea, Parenting Expert, will help us to planning and preparing everything. explore strategies to support young people and the TODAY WE CELEBRATE HOME MISSION pressures they live under today. Please book at Ro- SUNDAY. We are invited to find ourselves in the [email protected]

Gospel story as we accompany the characters who call DAY OF REFLECTION FOR EXTRAORDINARY out, ‘Rejoice with me!’ These words express the joy of MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Sat. 28th finding something, or someone they had lost. Imagine September 11am - 4 pm at Mayfield School, Mayfield, the joy in your own heart when you see someone you TN20 6PH. Please book at [email protected] or love coming home to Church, because they are seeking, 01293 651164. Numbers limited therefore priority will be or have found Christ. Occasionally this happens by given to those who have not previously attended. direct divine intervention, but more often we are called to be the face of Christ, praying for, inviting and GREENBOUGH With regret we have decided that the welcoming those we love into a relationship with Him. time has come for the Green Bough to end. Our last issue Thankfully we are not alone in this task. The Home was sent in Spring this year. Melinda will be writing to all Mission Office is a national organisation that helps the the readers / contributors to let them know. There will be local Church engage in the vital mission of approximately £450 left in the bank account, and it is Evangelisation. This weekend, they ask for our prayers intended to donate this to Help The Aged. If you have any and our financial support through the second collection. queries please contact Melinda. Many thanks to all who which helps them to help us. For more information about have read, contributed and supported the GB in the past. the Home Mission Office or to donate online please visit DIALOGUE AND UNITY DAY 2019, Catholicism www.homemission.org.uk and Islam: Encounter and Engagement: Saturday 28th FIRST COMMUNION Thank you to all those who September 10-4pm - St Philip Howard Centre, Crawley. have submitted applications. A reminder that the first Bring a packed lunch. Book at www.abdiocese.org.uk meeting for parents will be on Friday 20th September at Help us to use our resources well and to welcome you in 7.30pm in the Cathedral Centre. the best way we can by booking. Thank you.

RCIA The next course for the Rite of Christian Initia- CAFOD TALK CRAWLEY: Naomi Dring CAFOD tion of Adults will begin in the Autumn. The course is Programme Support Officer for Peru, Colombia & for adults who are not Catholics but would like to learn Bolivia will talk about the work of CAFOD’s partners in more about the , to help them discern that region and how they are responding to climate where God is leading them. It is a journey in faith with a change. Sat 21 Sept 9.45am starting with coffee & view to becoming full members of the Catholic Church. croissants at St Francis & St Anthony Parish Room, No commitment at this stage. Even if you are very Haslett Avenue West, Crawley RH10 1HR Let us know uncertain, you are welcome. Contact Canon Tim. you are coming at [email protected] or Tel: 01483 898866 EVENTS Coming up over the next couple of months: Friday 4th October 7pm Installation of two new Chapter ON SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, please pray and Canons (Mgr Tony Barry & Fr Chris Spain) during fast for the end of abortion and euthanasia in this Country. Vespers, followed by refreshments in the Cathedral Your prayer and fasting is urgently needed. For details Centre. see www.GoodCounselNetwork.com’ Saturday 5th October 2.30pm Animal Blessing Service ARUNDEL RESIDENTS: STAY INFORMED AND followed by tea in the Cathedral Centre. HAVE YOUR SAY! There is an exciting new initiative Sunday 13th October 4.00pm Vespers to celebrate the happening in Arundel called 'Love Arundel? Let’s talk' A Canonisation of Cardinal Newman group of local people are starting a conversation aimed at Sunday 20th October 3.00pm Mass for the Solemnity of Arundel residents to find out how we feel about the town, St Philip Howard, followed by tea and the ‘Friends of its current priorities and future development. There are a ’ AGM. series of get togethers planned for early October to which For all of these events we need help from the parish to everybody is invited. Details of the meetings dates, time provide welcome and refreshment. If you can help, and locations can be found at www.letstalkarundel.com If please contact Louise in the Parish Office. you want to know more or just stay informed as the project progresses, please sign up to it at www.arundeltowncouncil.gov.uk/acn Make sure you have your say!