th Newsletter Diocese of & Brighton 14 March 2021

THIS SUNDAY 14, Fourth ‘Laetare’ Sunday of Lent, Year B (2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23; Ephesians 2:4-10; John 3:14-21) 9.15am Mass: People of the 11.15am: Vera Perkins RIP

MONDAY 15, Monday of the Fourth Week in Lent (Isaiah 65:17-21; John 4:43-54) No Mass

TUESDAY 16, Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Lent (Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; John 5:1-16)

10.00am Mass: John Hennon RIP

WEDNESDAY 17, Feast: St Patrick, , Missionary (Isaiah 49:8-15; John 5:17-30) 10.00am Mass: Gerard Joseph Phillips RIP

THURSDAY 18, Thursday of the Fourth Week in Lent

(Exodus 32:7-14; John 5:31-47) 10.00am Mass: Luz Amplayo RIP

FRIDAY 19, Solemnity: St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (2 Samuel; 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22; Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a) 10.00am Mass: Carmel Carter RIP

SATURDAY 20, Saturday of the Fourth Week in Lent (Jeremiah 11:18-20; John 7:40-53) 10.00am Mass: Helier Monet RIP 6.00pm Mass: People of the Parish

NEXT SUNDAY 21, Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33) 9.15am Mass: Glenys Margarita Strudwick RIP 11.15am: Minna, Duchess of Norfolk RIP

Emergency Telephone Numbers.

Bognor Parish 01243 823619 Chichester Parish 01243 782343 Storrington Parish 01903 740338 Petworth Parish 01798 342169 Littlehampton Parish 01903 731171 House Parsons Hill Arundel West BN18 9AY

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

Canon David Parmiter Rev. Mr. David Clifton L.Th

Cathedral Deacon (Retired)

The Arundel and Brighton Diocesan Trust is a Registered Charity No. 252878

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION will DIOCESAN MISSION ‘INVITED’: The Monday be available on the following dates from 9.15 - 9.45am: videos can all be viewed via the Diocesan website Tuesday 23rd March www.abdiocese.org.uk Transcripts of Speakers and Wednesday 24th March those giving testimony are also available. It is an Thursday 25th March excellent series. Friday 26th March Saturday 27th March CONFIRMATION For those in Year 10 or above who Tuesday 30th March wish to make their confirmation this year, please Wednesday 31st March complete a form from the link is on the Cathedral We are hoping to have an additional priest available on website (home page, right hand side next to the some of those dates. newsletter). The course will begin after Easter and may be on zoom to begin with. Any queries call the office. STATIONS OF THE CROSS There is a video on our website of the Cathedral Stations of the Cross and WE ARE ENTERING THE ROADMAP but please some information about them stay at home for the time being, you can attend places https://arundelcathedral.uk/stations-of-the-cross You of worship for a service. However, you must not can pause the video at any point giving you time to use mingle with anyone outside your household or support them reflectively. You are also welcome to come into bubble. You should maintain strict social distance at all the Cathedral during the daytime to follow the Way of times. Opening times may vary. the Cross (Stations of the Cross) but please only come Weekday Mass is celebrated at 10am from Tuesday to in household groups or alone. Saturday. Sunday Mass is celebrated at 6pm on Saturday (the FINANCIAL MATTERS: Thank you for your recent evening vigil) and then at 9.15 am and 11.15am on contributions. 27/28 Feb: £131.20 + £204.00 (Gift Sunday. Please book with the Cathedral Office if you Aid) £335.20. CAFOD £133.70 would like to attend a Sunday Mass: (01903) 882297 or

CHRISM MASS, TRIDUUM & EASTER SUNDAY [email protected] . We will still be in the same situation regarding social All Masses are available via the Cathedral live stream distancing and numbers in the Cathedral for Holy on www.arundelcathedral.uk Week and Easter, therefore attendance at any of the Entry to the Cathedral is through the North Door Holy Week and Easter Services & Masses MUST BE (facing London Road under the tower) and exit via the PRE-BOOKED. West Door. For the Chrism Mass on Wednesday 31st March at Please sanitise your hands on entry and exit with the 6pm, please e-mail the Cathedral Office if you would gel provided, observe the distancing rules and follow like a place. the one-way system. For the Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Please either use the QR code or complete a form so we Holy Saturday) please complete a form – link sent out know who was in the Cathedral. to parishioners, and will also be available on the Face coverings are mandatory in church unless you fall Cathedral website soon. under the exempt categories. A covering may be a For Easter Sunday Masses there is a different form – mask, shield or scarf, whatever if most comfortable. a link has been sent to parishioners and will be on the website soon. LET’S TALK SHOP

PLEASE PRAY FOR David Mason who died this Welcome to “Let’s Talk Shop” week, the son of Deacon Bob and Rose Mason. Also, As we are currently in “Lockdown” it is not possible for Frances Taylor who died this week. Funeral details for the Cathedral Shop to be open. to come. However, in order to provide continued support to the Cathedral and to our customers we now have the PARISH PROCLAIMER. If you have an article to “Let’s Talk Shop”. contribute for the first online edition (pictures and (Our version of “Click & Collect”). artwork welcome), please send to: Melinda Heathcote at [email protected] or post to the Please contact Jenny Bloxham to discuss your Cathedral Office to pass on. Deadline Friday 26 March. requirements and to arrange both pick up and payment. Telephone- 07767 728181 (between 10.30-16.00). CAFOD CHALLENGE Louise Sharp is doing the Email- [email protected] ‘Walk for Water’ challenge, walking 10,000 steps a day for 40 days. If you would like to make a donation GOD & MY JOB A short online retreat in daily life to to CAFOD for Louise’s walk go to let God’s light shine into your working life, offered by https://walk.cafod.org.uk/fundraising/louises-walk-at- Storrington Priory. For those in work, recently retired lot-for-cafod Huge thanks to all who have donated. or looking for work. Starts 7pm 24th & ends 7pm 28th March (Zoom). For more details and to register click COVID VACCINATION For regular updates, news here: Chemin Neuf God and My Job No charge but and tips for our area see donations welcome. https://www.sussexhealthandcare.uk/keepsussexsafe/su ssex-covid-19-vaccination-programme/

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL GATWICK DETAINEES WELFARE GROUP is a 4th Sunday of Lent, Year B charity which provides emotional and practical support to asylum seekers and other migrants held in Lord God, Creator of all that is good and source of our immigration detention at Gatwick. They are looking happiness and peace, we bring our prayers before you, for a new Treasurer, a qualified Accountant, and would joyfully knowing your presence in our lives and gladly be delighted to hear from anyone who is remembering that our journey through Lent leads to the interested. For more information and without any wonder of Easter Sunday. obligation, contact George Fitzsimons (retiring post We celebrate the safe return of Pope Francis from his holder) at [email protected] historic bridge-building journey to Iraq. We pray that his willingness to engage in dialogue with the leaders MISSIO LOCAL SECRETARY needed to continue of other religions will create stepping-stones to lasting the wonderful work done over more than 40 years by peace. parishioner Betty Barrett. The role involves co- Lord, in your mercy … ordinating the collection and banking of Red Box money, organising the distribution of Mission Today, We pray for all who are journeying towards the and representing Missio in the parish. Speak to Canon sacraments of initiation: that, as God’s work of art, David or Louise in the Parish Office. If you want to they may enrich our community and be icons of the know more about Missio see: Home - Missio mercy of God to all. Lord, in your mercy... ONLINE RETREAT: The Open Cloister at Worth Abbey led by Michael Woodward (member of the Lay For those who harbour evil in their hearts: that the Community of St Benedict) 26th-28th March (Palm searching probing light of God’s saving love may Sunday weekend) The Holy Shroud: Gospel beyond uncover their wickedness and guide them to repentance Words - What the Shroud Tells Us and grace. Book your place online at Lord, in your mercy… https://worth.co.uk/retreats/online-retreats Further For all mothers and especially for those who are information available from E: [email protected] estranged from their children: that God may bless them with strength, patience and trust in the loving ways of SPIRITUAL COMMUNION God. PRAYER OF ST ALPHONSUS Lord, in your mercy… My Jesus, I believe that you are present in this Holy Sacrament of the altar. For all who have died recently especially Frances I love you above all things Taylor and David Mason: that they may enter into the and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul. Kingdom through the saving mercy of God which has Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, been revealed in the resurrection of Christ. come spiritually into my soul We pray for all those who are sick for whatever reason, so that I may unite myself wholly to you that they might find healing and full recovery. We pray now and forever. Amen. for Paul Rumball, Lizzie Bennett, Martyn Ford, Lee Ward, Guy Russell, Richard Crosby, PRAYER FOR HEALTH STAFF Benita Marshall, Jean Marc Fritz, Michael Winter, Wondrous God, author of life, Pat Burton, Bernard Sanderson, Nick McMenemy, you fashioned us in your likeness Pauline Rodmell, Rachel Fielding, Irena Ray-Crosby, and breathed into us the life which is your own. Philip Wood, Virginia Stewart, Iona Hamilton, Be with those whose special care Eve Larley, Richard Elwood, Ruby Lewry, is the health of mind and body. Dr Matthew Rosenfeld, Georgia Mumby, Elizabeth Fill their hearts with awe for the life which is your gift Haviland and all in the local hospitals and hospices, the and sustain them daily in your service, Priory or in their own homes. that their hands may bring to others the comfort of your healing touch. We ask Mary, the Mother of our Lord, to pray with us Through Christ our Lord. as we say: Hail Mary… Amen.

Lord God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be with us and PRAYER FOR THOSE AFFECTED keep us close to you in love and compassion. Merciful God, come to the help of your people. Amen Be our shelter in this time of peril and strengthen the bonds of our community. “ALIVE IN THE SPIRIT” next session is on March Bring healing to all who suffer 27th, 10.00-13.00: “New Life” Jesus came so that you the ravages of disease could be given the source of new life, the Holy Spirit. and assist those whose skill and art Speaker: Jenny Baker, co-ordinator of Celebrate can put an end to this affliction. conferences and a well-known presenter on CaFé Through Christ our Lord. formation videos. Please register in advance Amen. at bit.ly/ADOREMAR2021