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ISSUE 289 Weep not for me, MORE THAN 22 YEARS OF BRINGING THE April 2020 Mother NOTTINGHAM DIOCESE TOGETHER 20p WHERE SOLD

Published by BeNllcourt Ltd, N2 eBlois Meawdow Business Cens tre, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7BN Telephone: 0207 112 6710 Editor John Clawson. Tel: E-mail [email protected] or @bellcourtltd.co.uk

Here: Now: Us – make yours a missionary parish

Who’assks P aulu Bodepnham, thef diocese’rs Pr ograammed Leadver for eSocianl Actiotn ure? he Diocese of Nottingham is sharing in a £50,000 grant to help parishes grow as confident, outward-looking communities. Over the next year we can offer five parishes, or groups of parishes, help in reaching out to the wider Tworld and investing in the leadership of lay people. Let me tell you more – and if you’re interested, get in touch.

As a diocese we have teamed up with the national charity Together for the Com - mon Good (T4CG) to deliver a year’s programme of leadership development for social action. T4CG specialises in helping people bring Catholic social teaching alive in their community – they call it ‘common good thinking’.

Now T4CG have been awarded £50,000 by the Charles Plater Trust to work with us, and in three other dioceses, Brentwood, Shrewsbury and Liverpool, and in the City of London. With them we will use T4CG’s Common Good workshop, called “Here: Now: Us” in lay formation, community development and pastoral planning. We’re hoping to reach 100 people in five places here in the diocese of Nottingham over the coming year.

Continued on page 8 Cardinal Vincent Nichols congratulates the team from Together for the Common Good on their grant from the Charles Plater Trust Photo: Mazur/cbcew.org.uk Rrcheaomlogistas bielnievse th eoy hafv eA discnovegredl tohe r e S- axmoemnber osf thae int discovered mains of an Anglo Saxon at a church in Kent. Kentish royal An Independent A house, and of one Bones dating back to the seventh century are almost of the earliest Cat holic Sc hool certainly those of St Eanswythe, who was the daughter Anglo-Saxon ··· of an Anglo-Saxon king. The relics survived the Refor - … There is Bo ys and Gir ls mation, hidden in a cavity in the wall of the Church of St more work to be Da y and Boar ding Mary and St Eanswythe in Folkestone . They were origi - done to realise the 3 - 1 8 Y ears nally discovered in 1885. full potential of this discovery. But ··· Kent archaeologists and historians, working with certainly the pro - IS I Sc hool Inspec tion Queen's University in Belfast, made the announcement ject represents a “Ex cellent” at a special event at the church recently marking the wonderful conjunc - start of British Science Week 2020. tion not only of ar - chaeology and Scholarships and Eanswythe is the patron saint of Folkestone. She history, but also of a continuous living faith tradition at founded one of the earliest monastic communities in Folkestone from the mid-seventh century down to the Bursaries are England, around AD 660 on the Bayle - the overlooked present day." available. historic centre of the town. Her grandfather, King Ethelbert was the first English king to convert to Chris - Reflecting on the spiritual significance of this find, the tianity under Saint Augustine. Rev Dr John Walker of St Mary and St Eanswythe WANT TO KN OW MORE? CDr Andrew Richardson, FSA, from the Canterbury Ar - Church said: "St Eanswythe's life vibrates with prayer - T: 01509 817072 or 817031 Fosse W ay (A46), chaeological Trust, described the discovery as: "a stun - fulness, compassion and openness to the needs and E: [email protected] Ratcliffe on the W reake, ning result of national importance. It now looks highly contribution of others. Her presence with us calls us to www .ratcliffecollege.com Leicester , LE7 4SG probable that we have the only surviving remains of a embody these qualities too." Page 2 The Catholic News. April 2020

MORE THAN 21 YEARS OF BRINGING THE Sister reflects on over 60 years of service to NOTTINGHAM DIOCESE TOGETHER women and families in London, East Midlands The monthly paper for the Diocese of Nottingham The and Africa At 86 Sister Bernadette decides to retire to her convent home Catholic News in Govan, Glasgow Editor: John Clawson Copy and pictures Gerry Molumby Editorial Office: Bellcourt Ltd, N2 Blois Meadow Business Still blessed with good health of mind and Centre, Steeple Bumpstead, body and a well known presence in various Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7BN parishes of the diocese of Nottingham Sister Telephone: 0207 112 6710 Bernadette Cawley is moving on to their email: [email protected] or convent in Govan, Glasgow. [email protected] Website: www.bellcourtltd.co.uk A journey of over sixty years of service to Distribution enquiries: women and young families and later in spir - Nick Layton ituality and parish services; all started in the e-mail [email protected], Bellcourt Lim - parish of Ballina, Co. Mayo. Born into a ited, large family on a small farm with lots of Publication date: Fourth Sunday of the music and dancing locally. Bernadette Caw - month for the following month. Opinions ley felt she had a vocation to be a religious expressed by contributors are not necessar - sister and visited various convents in Ire - ily those of the Editor or the Diocese. land and UK, but she was clear it was to be Publishers and Owners : Bellcourt Ltd, in a ‘hands on’ role. Therefore, at the age of N2 Blois Meadow Business Centre, eighteen, she felt at home when she visited Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7BN Advertising: tel: 0207 the nursing and social care Franciscan Mi - 112 6710 noress convent in Melton Mowbray, Leices - Parental permission should be sought tershire and she joined the order. before submitting photographs of Founded by Mother Francis Murphy, a minors. County Wexford nun in 1888.Cardinal Man - Sister Bernadette Views expressed in The Catholic News ning (1808 –1892 belongs in a significant way to the history of The Franciscan Sisters are not necessarily those of the editor It was sixty four years later and at the age so they were responding not only to the Minoress). He was profoundly moved by the mother’s immediate health but often to the appalling conditions of the poor and by the social work needs with the whole extended destitution of the Irish immigrants who family. came to England in great numbers in the 19th century following the famine and Wanted - Parish Sister Bernadette looking round “Where’s Catholic Emancipation and the route of the the lovely baby we delivered on Thursday”? re-establishment of the Roman Catholic Correspondents Mother: “O sister, one of the younger ones The Catholic News is looking for a Church in Britain. The zealous Cardinal have closed the bottom drawer” Parish Correspondent in your parish sought religious sisters who would assume (a day in the life of a midwife in post war to send in local news for publication special responsibility for nursing and social London) in this newspaper. All items to be home visiting in the hazardous society of emailed to Long Acre and Covent Garden areas of Lon - Franciscan Minoress Sisters are followers of [email protected] don. Providentially, he found a response in the values of St. and St. before 10th of the month Francis Murphy. Clare. They are a diocesan order which Mother Francis Murphy means they respond to needs of diocese over the world. Therefore Bernadette be - came part of a team of health and education FRANKLY SPEAKING sister who ministered in South Africa as a Mother Francis Murphy, Foundress midwife and hospice care. Fast forwarding As I commence to write this article the dition. How on earth do these refugees of the Franciscan Minoress Sisters Bernadette’s life story served the catholic news is dominated by the Coronavirus who have these symptoms cope when was born in County Wexford on 29th and general community in the Midlands of concerns from various parts of the world they really do need appropriate medica - March 1842 England, parishes of Belper and laterally in including our own country. The dreadful tion? Alfreton as spiritual assistant in the retreat virus which at the time of writing has af - of twenty in 1954 , that Bernadette headed house Portiuncula, at Clay Cross, Der - fected nearly 60 countries is a strong When you read this article the way for - off to the same centre of London to train as byshire. reminder that the planet on which we ward for our country with the virus out - a religious sister nurse and midwife .This like is so vulnerable, and can easily be break maybe rather more clear that it was the era of the current BBC series ‘Call Over the weekend of February 1st , the feast the cause for great concern. was at the start of Lent. The month of the Midwife’ and the fledgling National of St. Brigid, many gathered to wish March this year will have incorporated Health Service. Bernadette told me life was Bernadette ‘bon voyage’ and to offer their We are frequently reminded that Lent is the great feasts of and much like that, they lived in convent and gratitude to her for faithful service to the a time for greater concentration on Saint followed by Mothering visited young mothers at home and in hos - health, education and spiritual wellbeing of prayer and time for greater concentra - Sunday and The Annunciation. There pital in London. Working alongside newly so many people she has blessed in her life in tion on prayer and when politicians are some who may be feeling gloomy qualified nurses from Ireland and abroad, Britain and Africa. keep saying”our thoughts and prayers” this year and for all who have lost loved when post war London had much poverty, are with all those affected we really do ones these celebrations will not be easy know we are facing unexpected circum - but they do remind us that Holy Week is stances which do not have easy an - not far away. The plight of refugees, the swers. continued persecution of some Chris - tians and our concerns for Coronavirus The Coronavirus unexpected develop - are likely to be sadly with us for some - ment has rather relegated the sheer time. tragedy of Syrian refugees with one se - rious newspaper reporting their plight In a Radio 4 broadcast Father Philip on the Turkish frontier with Greece only Sumner a Catholic Priest from Salford on page 18. If this report was correct we diocese spoke of the healing and light do know that the figure is at least of the Cross which we should all em - 13,000 with the United Nations saying brace. On March 28th the change to most on Turkey’s border “appeared to British Summer Time will give us more be from Afghanistan”. So Turkey, light, we need to pray for much more Greece, Russia (backing the Syrian healing. government) and the European Union all mixed up in a dreadful cocktail of in - A Happy Easter to all readers. ternational politics. The medical advice to all concerned about Coronavirus is to Frank Goulding concentrate especially on those af - Holy Trinity Parish, fected by diabetic illness or a heart con - Newark Cormac Molumby presents St. Bernadette with a prayer of St. Brigid. Standing at back L to R Sr. Helen and Sister Dorothy Paul The Catholic News. April 2020 Page 3

On FebruaTry 2o0th , aJesus through Mary group of parish - DShockiongly pnublis’hedt fi guSres higchlighrt theat en Us Out! ioners from St Peter 90% of babies who are prenatally diagnosed & St Paul Church in with Down’s Syndrome are aborted. Lincoln, together with Deacon Bro - Heidi Crowter, a 24-year-old woman from gan, gathered for a Coventry who has Down’s syndrome, has day pilgrimage to joined forces with Cheryl Bilsborrow of St Nottingham. With a blessing from Fr Mary’s parish in Great Eccleston, to launch Jarosz, our parish a landmark case against the UK priest, we set off. Government under the banner ‘Don’t En-route our hearts Screen Us Out’ over the current were moved by the discriminatory abortion law which allows scale of flooding in abortion up to birth for Down’s syndrome. Nottinghamshire. beckoned and we com - Cheryl has a two year-old son Hector with Cheryl with big sister Tilly and Hector pleted the pilgrimage Down’s syndrome. Cheryl recounted a Our first stop was the Mary Potter Heritage by praying the rosary. conversation she had following a prenatal Centre, where we received wonderful hospi - After a couple of de - test when she was offered a termination for tality from Sr Anita, Derek, Theresa and tours because of The United Nations Committee on the Sandra. We learnt about the life of the Ven - flooded roads we Hector at 38 weeks gestation because Rights of Persons with Disabilities recently erable Mary Potter, a remarkable woman, safely returned to Lin - Hector happened to have Down’s said that the United Kingdom should who overcame many obstacles, to found the coln. Syndrome. Cheryl replied in shock and change its abortion law to make sure that Little Company of Mary, a religious order of disgust ''I’ll pretend I didn't hear that.'' people like me aren’t singled out because of nuns with a charism to pray for and care for Through the inspira - our disabilities. the dying. tion of Mary Potter, Currently in England, Wales and Scotland, who gave herself to there is a general 24-week time limit for Sadly, the Government decided to ignore Following refreshments we headed over to Our Lady and devel - abortion, but if the baby has a disability, their recommendations and didn’t change St Cathedral to visit the tomb of oped a Marian spiritu - including Down’s syndrome, cleft lip and Mary Potter. After Mass, Margaret, a cathe - ality centred around the law. So now, I am going to take the dral volunteer, led us on a tour. For many the maternal heart of club foot, abortion is legal right up to birth. Government to court with other members the stained glass windows (especially those Mary at Calvary (which still shapes the con - of the Down’s syndrome community to of the trancepts) and the Blessed Sacrament gregation today) the pilgrimage provided a Appearing with Cheryl on the Victoria make sure that people aren’t treated Chapel, with its Pugin Decorated Gothic joyful means of preparation for the rededi - Derbyshire show in February and doing differently because of their disabilities.” style, were highlights. cation of England as the dowry of Mary, several media interviews Heidi said: “At the which will occur on 29th March, when we moment in the UK, babies can be aborted Can you help We left the city with merriment and are each invited to give ourselves to Mary. right up to birth if they are considered to be stopped for a meal at a local eatery, which Heidi and Cheryl? “seriously handicapped”. They include me provided a time to relax and chat. Home With grateful thanks to all who helped in that definition of being seriously Heidi and her legal team have set up a make the day possible. CrowdJustice crowdfunding page to help Tours of the heritage handicapped – just because I have an extra raise the initial £20,000 to start legal pro - centre and Cathedral chromosome! Can you believe that? ceedings, pay for legal advice and begin the can be arranged and preparation of the case. To find out more are very much worth - What it says to me is that my life just isn’t and to make a contribution to the case while. as valuable as others, and I don’t think please that’s right. I think it’s downright visit:://www.crowdjustice.com/case/down - Mary Mother of God discrimination! rightdiscrimination/ pray for us. Venerable Mary Pot - ter pray for us. Buckfast Abbey Trust Registered Charity number 232497 Jo, SSPP ‘‘Listen,‘LListen,isten, By Julia Beacroft APRIL ITS QUIhTE an rexpensivee time for ome fbr ouaght th e inKfant Jesiusn three dgifts; J esus each year as we have three family birthdays goes back to the Garden of Gethsemane to my son’sRuleRou le of St nBenedictBened ict’ that month – my daughter-in-law and my pray three times; and he also repeats the own twins. It may be twenty-seven years phrase ‘feed my sheep’ to Peter three times. since they were born, but I can distinctly re - Peter, of course, had previously denied member an episode that occurred when I Christ three times. It further goes without was expecting them... saying that we can’t talk about the number three in this context without referring to the DISAPPOINTED significant fact of Jesus rising from the dead after a period of three days. In fact, in Jew - Accompanied by my husband, we had gone ish culture at that time, three days after the to the hospital for my second scan. We had time of death indicated that a person was just about recovered from the shock of the truly dead, so this made Jesus’ resurrection first one, when we were told that we were all the more remarkable for the people of going to be the proud parents of twins! that era – and obviously this didn’t happen Then my husband told me that he was dis - by chance. appointed that they hadn’t found a third baby at that second scan – and he was seri - SIGNIFICANT ous! Needless to say, I was astounded and also very relieved that this hadn’t, in fact, Finally, we can’t consider the number three happened! without looking at the Trinity. God is three www.buckfast.org.uk/vocation in one – the Godhead – Father, Son and [email protected] NOT BY CHANCE Holy Spirit. Our God is a trinitarian God above all other. There is a school of thought which suggests that both bad things and good things can And so, whether our good and bad things come in threes. I’m not too sure of the ve - come in ones, twos or threes, we can always God calls to us constantly, longing to guide those who yearn for life and desire racity of this, but it is true that trilogies be assured and reassured that we worship, to see good days into the way of peace. The Rule of Saint Benedict helps us to work well, ornamental groupings always adore and give thanks to a God who is hear God’s voice, in the Holy Scriptures, in the sacred liturgy and in our brothers look better in threes and a three-course three-in-one. I myself, may not have re - in community. If you are a single man longing to live your Catholic faith in a way meal is usually a recipe for success! ceived three babies for the price of one, (two which brings great joy as it demands the best of you, consider whether God is was quite enough!) but my faith shows me calling you to be a Benedictine monk at Buckfast Abbey. The number three is a highly significant that three is, and continues to be, a signifi - Please reach out to us, and we will do all we can to help you. biblical and theological number, of course. cant number in our lives. Thanks be to God! God calls three times, the Magi Page 4 The Catholic News. April 2020 Thoughts from Elston Hermitage...... Almost before our Christmas celebrations achieve this same were ended our consumer world had al - level of uncondi - ready brought before our eyes Easter, in our tional love, we THE CHAPTER large supermarkets and other places Easter should strive each eggs, bunnies and chocolates were to be and everyday to em - found, with little or no consideration being ulate Christ's exam - given to the Christian time of Lent still to ple, even when this CORNER come many weeks away at this time. A time proves to be a chal - Canon of self denial and penance of some kind.It lenge for us.The Daniel would seem in the eyes of retailers that ' cel - Easter message Bowdren ebration ' is the prefix of our lives for what - gives us all a new be - ever feast they are able to make the tills ginning to our faith, a new opportunity de - ring. spite our poor Lenten disciplines to fully embrace our spiritual lives, by our daily There is however a sense that this is true.! prayer, our celebration of the Mass and our service and love to our neighbour.The tri - In oneP of mAy saTcristRies thIerOe is aT draIweCr StheE tripNle tiaTra ofI thMe PopEe. NT At Easter we remember the love Christ umph of Christ over death must play a cen - marked “flags”. showed for mankind when He offered the tral role in our own lives, like the Apostles Perhaps I should lose sleep as the feast day ultimate sacrifice on our behalf, this divine we too must everyday testify to the Resur - I rarely open it; however with the feast of St of St George approaches, when in this Brexit act offers a valuable reminder and reason to rection life and let God's grace work George appearing this month, I go to check year, feelings of national loyalty should celebrate. Easter is indeed the one special through us. that St George’s flag is there, in case it inspire me. But then I recall mixed feelings day that we are able to celebrate but not needed laundering. when in my rear-view mirror I see a white only on Easter day, but on every day Spring, the new life which we see around us, van with St George’s flag draped over the throughout the year. gives us a greater consciousness of Easter,at There it is in the drawer – together with the front seats when angry white knuckles and this time of year we are surrounded by new other flags - of Derbyshire, the Union, the scowling face telling me to ‘get out of the The Resurrection is celebrated throughout life and new beginnings and a new sense of Scots – and the Vatican. way’; and equally confused sentiments the whole year every single day at our cele - hope in our life through the death of Christ when the Union flag is painted all over the bration of the Holy Mass, Easter forms the and His Resurrection we are also given the very essence of our faith, we know that by assurance of new life after this earthly so - Each of the flags has different colours : mini-bus taxi chasing through the lights in the passion and cross of Christ, death was journ. Derbyshire – predominantly blue and green front of me. I stay clear! defeated and opens up to us everlasting life. for its rivers and dales; the union flag with So then by celebrating Easter everyday we So, as we continue towards the end of Lent, its red, white and blue for the countries of As I go early morning on April 23rd, I go are able to find relief from the burdens of let us go beyond the aisles full of Easter her Majesty’s realm; St George’s Crusader with two flags under my arm, which cross our sins and bring joy into our lives. eggs and chocolate in our super markets,let red-and-white cross for England; the should I flutter more atop on my two (I have Christs's Resurrection gives to us a reason us travel up the aisle which will bring us a Scottish saltire of St Andrew; and Vatican, a brace of churches!) church-flagpoles? to live not only for today, but to sustain more meaningful experience of hope and with the yellow and white – (answers on Vatican or St George? hope for our future no matter what the chal - fulfillment in Christ's remarkable triumph postcard please!). lenges of our mortal life bring before us. over sin and death , let us not only celebrate Where does my principal And so, while Easter calls our attention, this in the Easter season, but on everyday But the Cross motif connects them all : in loyalty lie? while still on our Lenten journey, we are throughout the year , let us remember the the Derbyshire flag the cross connects with drawn to Christs remarkable sacrifice, we hope and renewal of Christ's promise to us the Christian heritage of my county – think My answer involves a combination of should never lose sight of the willingness of after springtime has given way to summer. St Alkmund (the patron of the county) and sentiments, both patriotic with the flag of Jesus to give His life for our sake.And while Enjoy the chocolate ! later the Derbyshire – not least St England (patriotic from pater – indicating still on our Lenten journey and after Holy Ralph Sherwin, Bl Nicholas Garlick & my Fatherland); and matriotic (if the word Week it is important both on Easter Day to With our continued prayer's at the 'her - ; the union flag with its Irish, exists? Well it does now!) from mater honour Him who gave everything to save mitage' Scottish and English crosses intertwined; indicating Motherland and proclaiming my us, not only on this day, but everyday. the English flag, the Crusader cross of St love for Holy Mother Church. God's love for us is amazing, though we Happy Easter ! George – bold in red and white; the Scots continue to sin, He reaches out to us with flag with reminding us that St Andrew was His grace, so that through His love, mercy Fr. David + h.d.n. And I know which flag will fly atop the crucified on a diagonal cross; and the and compassion, we are able to be trans - Priest and Hermit mast! Come along and see if you guessed Vatican flag – with a cross surely – but also formed. And while it is impossible for us to Diocese of Nottingham right!

Staff from across St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust gather for first Teaching and Learning Day

Staff from 25 schools came together for the character education in schools. The talks greatest difference to the exceptional pupils Sean McClafferty, Trust Chief Executive, St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy were live streamed across both venues. we have in our schools. said the day was a great success. Trust’s first Teaching and Learning INSET day. In the afternoon session staff were invited “Our first Trust Teaching and Learning He said: “Arranging for staff from 25 to sign up for a range of workshops covering INSET day, which included all staff in our schools to attend a Teaching and Learning A total of 850 teaching and support staff areas including GDPR, health and wellbe - schools, formed a key part of the profes - INSET day was an ambitious goal and to gathered at Saint Benedict Catholic Volun - ing, finance, engaging boys in writing and sional development offer for our staff. The have all of our teaching and support staff tary Academy and St Mary’s Catholic Volun - the early years curriculum. day was a great success! We were fortunate come together as a community focusing on tary Academy, both in Derby. to attract speakers and workshop leaders of their roles as educators was special and par - During the morning session staff heard Kate Mann, a Director of Performance and the highest calibre, including Sean Harford ticularly so because so many of the facilita - from keynote speaker Sean Harford, HMI Standards for the Trust, organised the day. and Fabian de Fabiani. Staff and students tors on the day were our own staff. Ofsted’s National Director, Education, who from Saint Benedict, and staff from other spoke about the lessons learnt so far from She said: “At Saint Ralph Sherwin Catholic Trust schools, pulled out all of the stops to “I could not be more proud when I hear all The Education Inspection Framework. Multi Academy Trust, securing the highest ensure that the day ran smoothly for every - of the positive comments that colleagues standards of professional development for body. After a short period of reflection, we have made, especially around the quality of Fabian De Fabiani, Director of Character our staff team is one of our top priorities. can’t wait to work with our school leaders to inputs and the sense of ‘togetherness’ that Education and Wellbeing at Townlet Gram - We know that well-informed staff, who begin to draw up plans for next year’s they felt.” mar School, talked to staff about embedding value their own learning, will make the event.” The Catholic News. April 2020 Page 5

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Palm Sunday 5th April and bodies rising from the dead (27:51- remember a shroud on Friday afternoon, 3rd Sunday after Easter 26th April (Passion Sunday) 52) and of placing the guard at the tomb not cloths. When did they come into the First Reading Acts 2 : 14, 22-28 First Reading 50 : 4-7 (27:62-66) story? At the end of chapter 2 we learn that The sings four songs in Peter’s powerful speaking brought 3,000 the Book of Isaiah, all in the Book of Con - people, in a single day, to ask for baptism. solation (chapters 40-55). Today’s read - Easter Sunday 12th April 2nd Sunday after Easter 19th April Now we know why Peter speaks in a loud ing is the third song. Chapter 50 opens in First Reading Acts 10 : 34, 37-43 Divine Mercy voice in verse 14! It is hard to imagine a sadness and anger. There has been a di - Chapter 10 surprises us. For those who First Reading Acts 2 : 2-47 human voice speaking loudly enough for vorce between the Lord and Israel: for her know the ending of St. Matthew’s Gospel Peter has given a magnificent address to such a crowd. Is loudness of voice another many crimes she was sent away - but the “Go and teach all nations” we have to dis - the crowds on the day of Pentecost (2:14- characteristic of the gift of tongues on this Servant is blessed with a ’s tongue cover that Jesus did not speak these 36). The reactions of the people are swift feast of Pentecost? As we listen to Peter so that he might feed and sustain God’s words. In Peter’s amazement and joy, that - conversion of hearts and minds and we wonder if the other apostles have been flock. Each day is new with hope, and the he must share the message of Christ with many new Christians baptised (2:37-41). preaching in different parts of Jerusalem Servant’s hearing is blessed by the Lord pagans and Gentiles, we recognise his ig - Today’s reading speaks of their early en - (v.4) or spoken at the same place? so that he may always listen as a disciple. norance of a universal mission. Chapter thusiastic life as the community of Christ. Tongues and language and races (vv.1-13) The suffering is borne patiently, with 10 opens with Cornelius at prayer (10:1-3) Proclamation becomes catechesis as the make a confusing picture as Peter’s ser - courage and without shame. The truth at the ninth hour, 3.00 pm. He is pre - new converts seek to deepen their faith mon brings together people who have in - within what he speaks (“with a disciple’s sented to us as a God-fearing man, shar - (v.42), a sense of community develops herited the Lord’s promise, made through tongue”) becomes invincible. The con - ing the prayer of the Jewish people, (v.42) - rather than an individual salva - the prophet , of a day when the spirit trast, we understand, is between the Ser - sympathetic to their ways of belief and tion - and Eucharist and prayer become would be poured out on all nations. The vant speaking to console the weary and worship. He is to be rewarded by God in the binding-forces of their common life. Jewish people from the diaspora (the his bearing silently the insults of the per - being brought into the fullness of the An idealism seems to touch some of the wider world outside the Holy Land) sym - secutors. The Servant trusts in the Lord. Church and revelation. The following day, new members who seek a form of apos - bolise the peoples of the human race lis - Peter is at prayer at the sixth hour (12 tolic life that the first disciples lived with tening to the message of salvation. Peter Second Reading noon) as Cornelius’ servants are on their Jesus - not having much, sharing every - forgives his fellow Jews for executing way to him. He has a strange dream Philippians 2 : 6-11 thing. The new converts make themselves Jesus by telling them it was part of God’s which their visit clarifies for him. He goes What a glorious hymn this is - the first we poor so that in the community they need mysterious plan. The resurrection was al - with them (the third day since the narra - have in the Christian Church. It comes as each other. It is an imitation of Christ and ways the purpose of Jesus’ suffering and tive began - the third day!) and he and a surprise during a strong argument for the apostles. Their faithfulness to the death, and the sending of the Holy Spirit Cornelius meet. It is a happy meeting. unity that Paul has been mounting in his Temple (and synagogue) becomes an in - on this day of Pentecost is the final reve - Cornelius explains what happened to letter from prison, around the years spiration for others, their dual loyalty to lation of God’s love - that all humanity is him, and now today’s reading follows: 56/57. In this generally friendly letter, Old and New Law (to and to called to share salvation. Paul speaks about his love for the people, Christ’s message is a universal one, em - bracing the whole world. The apostles Christ) endearing them to everyone remembering what he and they have (v.47). Second Reading 1 Peter 1 : 17-21 shared and telling them that in his im - had not known . . . Peter is urging self-control (v.13) even as prisonment he is longing to die and to be Second Reading 1 Peter 1 : 3-9 far as the wonderful ideal of being holy as with Christ. Almost laughingly he won - Second Reading Colossians 3 : 1-4 Many scholars dispute the authorship of God is holy. That is the first call of the ders whether to live or die (it’s not his Paul has been talking about errors that Peter’s letters, and although the vigour of Christian (vv.14-16). The second call is to choice!) but the answer is that he will be have crept into the faith and worship of the writing seems to reflect the vigour of be aware of the judgment of God, to live happy with life or death because both are the people at Colossae. He has begged in reverent fear of God - a loving “fear of the man that we meet in the Gospel it blessed: for Christ he may do good for them (2:4) to be steadfast, to live as offending” rather than terror at an im - does seem very likely that others wrote others, or with Christ he will be happy in though he were there with them, to be - mense God (v.17). The third understand - the letters, but gave them Peter’s name in heaven. Paul is concerned that the Philip - ware of being deceived. It is probable that ing is to realise the great cost of order to give them greater authority. The pians may lose the unity that had been the letter was written from Rome about redemption - the shedding of Christ’s main purpose of this first letter is to give theirs and he pleads that he wants no the year 60 and sent in the name of Paul blood, the Paschal Lamb of God. Fourth, encouragement at a time of imminent jealousies or ambitions: he wants them to and Timothy. Chapter One is full of the Christian must understand the final be humble. Hence the hymn which sings thanksgiving and prayer, followed by a re - persecution. Peter opens with his greet - age of the ages has begun. The Incarna - of Christ’s humility, his emptying himself minder of Paul’s dedication to preaching ings to fellow Christian who live in diffi - tion marked the beginning of the end of being divine, becoming nothing that he the Gospel amongst the pagans and his cult circumstances, afraid of practising (v.20): the manifestation of Christ is the might become human. It is an extraordi - willingness to suffer for Christ and his their faith for fear of arousing antago - sign of the world’s becoming complete. nary image. We are all nothing before we mystical body, the Church. But he is nism. Grace and peace he wishes them - Finally, the Resurrection is seen as are conceived, but simply in the mind of aware of the compromises the Colossians something that was regularly a greeting Christ’s being raised from the dead - God ( 1:5). Jesus is pictured as have made with worldly values and pleads from Paul to his Church communities. rather than his rising from the dead. We becoming like us - in the mind of God our for them to return to the Christian life he Verse 7 highlights the theme of today’s wonder whether the resurrection was Creator before conception. shares with them in which all that is reading - the Christians will suffer - but seen by the first Christian community as heavenly must take precedence over what all the other verses reflect joy and faith: the Father’s work or as Jesus’ own divine Gospel Reading The Passion - is of earth - an ever-present dilemma for there is resurrection after death, God’s power? Matthew 26:14-27:66 the Christian. He wants them to see that eternal promise after a small time of suf - We are at the house of in Christ’s death they, too, have died and fering, salvation as the reward of faith. Gospel Reading Luke 24 : 13-35 Simon the Leper (26:6). if they keep their minds filled with spiri - Two disciples go to Emmaus on the after - An unnamed woman anoints Jesus’ head tual values they will always be living the Gospel Reading John 20 : 19-31 noon of the day of the Resurrection. One and the disciples complain about the life of the resurrected Christ. This is a We are in the evening of the day of Resur - of them is Clo(e)pas whose wife, Mary, waste - the ointment should/could have favourite theme of Paul - Baptism is death rection. John’s Gospel has told of Mary was at the cross alongside Our Lady when been sold and the money given to the and resurrection. Magdalene’s morning vision of the risen Jesus was dying (John 19:25). Is she the poor. Mark tells this story with the same Lord; we know from Luke of the after - other disciple, or is it one of their sons - detail (Mark 14:3-9), but when we read Gospel Reading John 20 : 1-9 noon meeting with the Lord by two disci - James or (both, later, leaders of John (12:1-8) we discover that Simon is Is there a more wonderful passage in the ples on the road to Emmaus; and now we the Church in Jerusalem), or even Levi whole of the Bible? It is the first witness Lazarus (of course - “Lazarus” means have reached the evening. The first gift of Matthew? The disciples do not recognise to the truth of the Resurrection (“He saw leper!) and the woman is Mary, his sister, the Resurrection is about to be given: to Jesus, even when they stand still (v.17). It and he believed” verse 8) but the disciple and she anointed Jesus’ feet, not his head forgive sins in the course of the Church’s is an interior vision that allows Jesus’ dis - who believed is not named. Is it John who . . . Today’s reading begins. Judas plans to ministry, just as Jesus did in his. It is a ciples to see, believe in, the risen Christ. is called the “other disciple”? The story betray Jesus. The price is 30 shekels - the wonderful first gift - divine forgiveness Almost amusingly, they tell the Lord opens on the first day of the week, the day fine imposed on the owner of an ox if it spoken in human words. The disciples are about himself. He listens and then tells gored a slave to death. The evening of the after the Sabbath - the eighth day, the day them about himself, starting from Moses out of time, the Lord’s Day. It is a new be - fearful of Jesus’ appearing, even though Last Supper was probably Tuesday, Jesus they have already heard of his resurrec - and going through all the prophets. He is and the disciples following the Lunar cal - ginning. The world is about to be changed preparing them for the breaking of bread. and we are reminded of the first day of tion. Faith does not remove fear. Jesus endar in which 14th Nisan (the Passover) dispels their fear with a repeated greeting When Luke tells of the breaking of bread was always Tuesday/Wednesday, whereas creation when God separated light from of “Peace”, and he reassures them that he he uses the words of the Eucharist at the the Solar calendar varied the days for darkness. Mary comes to the tomb in the still wants them as his apostles. The run - Last Supper, the four actions: “took, 14th Nisan. In the week of Jesus’ death darkness, but the light of resurrection is away cowards who left him to his arrest, blessed, broke, gave”. It is a wonderful we know it was Friday/Saturday. Jesus about to dawn. The disciples believe Mary torture and death, are forgiven! It is won - moment, and the eyes of faith of the two foretells the treachery of an apostle, insti - (contrast this with Mark 16:8) and they disciples are opened: they know they have derful. And their forgiveness will inspire tutes the Eucharist, sadly answers Peter’s run to the tomb. John sees first, then seen the risen Christ. In the light of this them to offer Christ’s forgiveness during promise of faithfulness and takes the dis - Peter enters the tomb and sees, then John faith they return to Jerusalem to share their ministry. Jesus had come in his Fa - ciples to Gethsemane. Mark follows the enters and sees and believes. What does their experience with the others - who al - ther’s name and now he tells the apostles same pattern, but Luke tells it differently, he see beyond what Peter sees? The ready believe because of an appearance to go in his name, breathing on them and so does John. Only Matthew tells of cloths. The cloths! The answer is in the by Jesus to Simon. (All through the Pas - giving them the Holy Spirit for the for - Judas’ suicide (27:3-10), of Pilate’s wash - cloths. He knew more about the cloths sion Simon Peter is called Peter: suddenly ing his hands (27:24-5), of tombs opening than Peter did. Or than we do, because we giveness of sins. he is Simon again.) The Catholic News. April 2020 Page 7 St Mary’s Derby Bible Story Club tell the Story of Moses

The Bible Story Club at St Mary’s Academy in Derby, recently read about Moses and how he led God’s People to the Promised Land. They chose to act out the events for the whole school.

At the end of the play the Chaplaincy Team shared their fundraising idea for Lent - a sunflower growing competition. Pupils and staff can buy a pot of sunflower seeds for £1, take it home and nurture it, then bring it back to school on June 19th to see whose is the tallest! Lots of prizes to be won. Money raised will go to the Inter-Care charity for medical aid to Africa.”

Fran Wickes

Loughborough KNIGHTS OF Council of Knights of St Columba ST COLUMBA

LoughborHough Ceounlcipl have Local Charity been running regular quiz nights for 16 years, and while the main purpose has always been to hold enjoyable social events for local parishes, the quizzes have also raised nearly £7,000 for good causes. The one The Order's purpose is to work closely with the held at Sacred Heart church hall in November, for example, Hierarchy and Clergy in promoting the teachings of raised £125 for 'The Carpenters' Jesus Christ in all things appertaining to the Catholic Arms', a Loughborough based Faith and to be committed to the corporal and spiritual Christian charity that helps men with addiction problems. Grand works of mercy. Knight Will Holland said, 'We are particularly pleased to sup - port 'The Carpenters' Arms' be - The Knights of St Columba is an Order of Catholic men cause, being local, they don't bound together in Charity, Unity and Fraternity in order enjoy the same level of publicity Grand Knight Will Holland (right) hands as some of the big national char - Carpenters' Arms Deputy Manager Kevin to enrich their own faith and spirituality and by their ities. The work they do is vital Dillon a cheque for £125 own words and actions to proclaim the spiritual, moral in helping men with serious problems get back to a normal, fulfilling life, and there is simply no-one else in this area and social message of the . who does this so well.'

Kevin Dillon, Deputy Manager of 'The Carpenters' Arms', said, 'We have 58 men on our Will you join us? programme at the moment, which shows the need for our work. We couldn't function with - out the support of local people, and I thank the Knights sincerely for their donation.' Go to our website www. KSC.org.uk or Email [email protected] Will Holland GK Council 197 for more information Page 8 The Catholic News. April 2020

Continued from page 1 grow as disciples, and step out in mission. Soon we will be able to answer that call yet Cardinal Vincent Nichols handed over the more faithfully as members of Caritas, the grant to T4CG at a ceremony on 20 Febru - Church’s worldwide ministry of charity. ary 2020. He said: “Together for the Com - Every parish that takes up the invitation of mon Good is exploring some of the most ‘Here: Now: Us’ won’t just make an impact important themes in our society today: how at home; it will be joining the universal do we build a more resilient sense of shared Church in making Christ’s love known on Free Sample Pack of Foam & fabrics sent by first class mail. endeavour? What will bring about a com - When phoning please quote CN101 earth.” mon effort across our society? These chal - lenges are so important as we face The toolkit will help Catholic parishes en - deep-seated changes in our way of life, in new relations with Europe, and with the gage with local communities and cultivate created world. I am delighted that this work leadership, drawing on the riches of will be strengthened by this award from the Catholic Social Teaching. It is also well Plater Trust.” suited to working ecumenically with other local churches. It helps people to articulate Underpinned by Catholic Social Teaching, why they do what they do, and guard the programme inspires and equips lay peo - against mission drift. ple to fulfil their vocational responsibility by putting Common Good principles into prac - Here in Nottingham, the programme will tice and by working with others of different help all of us, parishes and individuals, to opinions and backgrounds. Through build - grow into a ‘Caritas diocese’, one that is ing local relationships, participants will confident, generous and outward-looking. tackle the breakdown in social trust within By investing in the faith, commitment and their communities. Jenny Sinclair, Founder know-how of layfolk, it will help them play Director of T4CG, said: “We’re excited to be their full part in the mission of the Church know more about taking part, get in touch. working with five fantastic partners. The and share the joy of the Gospel in a world in Email me at paul.bodenham@dioceseofnot - Here: Now: Us programme makes explicit need. tingham.uk or call 07470 907656, and I’ll the connection between faith and action. It gladly tell you more acts as a catalyst to inspire lay people to If you or your parish would be interested to play their part, from the grassroots to the boardroom. In this era of social fragmenta - tion, developing Common Good lay leader - ship is a gift the Church can bring to help strengthen our communities and contribute to national renewal.”

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Page 10 The Catholic News. April 2020 Keeping history alive: relocating the Italian Hospital's altar to St Joseph’s, Matlock Deacon Crispin Walkling-Lea (Diocese of Northampton/GOSH); Deacon Nicholas Johnson (Diocese of Plymouth/Benefactor) and Bishop Patrick McKinney (Diocese of Nottingham) part of the true cross. It would have been put there as a kind Relocating the altar of devotion or blessing when it was installed." "The Roman Catholic The decision to remove the Diocese of Westmin - Italian Hospital's chapel ster was very support - ive of our project to "As we have a relocate the altar. We beautiful Victo - received lots of re - rian chapel sponses to our advert complete with in search for a new its own bespoke home, and we nar - alter at GOSH, rowed the potentials along with facil - down to two options. Deacon Crispin Walkling-Lea ities for other (Diocese of Northampton/GOSH); Deacon faith groups, the "I spoke with the Nicholas Johnson (Diocese of Plymouth/ Italian Hospital The Daughters of Charity of GOSH Chaplaincy Benefactor) and Bishop Patrick McKinney chapel was effec - St Vincent de Paul, 1941 team, Jim and Anna (Diocese of Nottingham) tively redundant. Maria, and we de - Building is underway to transform the Grade II Instead, as part of the new Sight and Sound Centre, it will cided that the church listed Italian Hospital building into the new Great become a very beautiful rest room for our hard-working in Matlock was the most The altar in 1903 Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Sight and Sound staff, and a space for workshops with children. appropriate. The pri - Centre, supported by Premier Inn. But what hap - mary reason was that pens to a beautiful 100-year-old altar secluded "Once we'd decided what purpose the room was going to it would be used reg - within the old building’s chapel? We talk to Crispin serve, we felt that relocating the altar was the best course of ularly and included in Walking-Lea, Head of Healthcare Planning at Great action, for both the hospital and the altar itself. weekday masses. Ormond Street Hospital. The primary reason to move it is so that it "The final pieces of “For nearly three years, as an entertaining diversion from can continue to be used for its purpose. the puzzle were com - my day , I was supporting the relocation of this altar,” ing together. One: says Crispin. "Instead, the new room will pay historical tribute to the old starting to see the chapel. The intention is, where the altar used to be, the chapel transformed “The altar’s history is interesting. For 120 years, it stood in flooring will be filled in with parquet in a different colour, into its new function. the oratory chapel of the Italian Hospital in Bloomsbury. so that there will be a slight shadow of where the altar used The other: seeing the Although our earliest photograph of the altar dates to 1903, to be. The room will be known as the old chapel. We will in - altar in its new home. we believe that it was installed in 1898, when the building clude in the chapel an information display to explain its his - A closing ceremony in was erected. tory. the hospital and an opening ceremony in and 2019 "The hospital was founded for members of the London Ital - "The other elements of the chapel – stained glass windows Matlock marked the ian community, and run by the Daughters of Charity of St and Latin inscription around the frieze, will all remain. Ev - end and beginning of a Vincent de Paul at first, and the Sisters of Verona later on. eryone will be able to see lasting evidence of the room’s rich new era for the altar." The Sisters managed the hospital and provided the nursing history." We caught up with Sister Bernadette, Provincial Archivist at care. The chapel and altar would have been used every day the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul, who at - by the sisters for morning and evening prayer, meditation, “This aligns with our overall approach to refurbishing the tended the closing ceremony of the altar at the Italian Hos - and of course, it was used by patients and families when - building. We want to preserve the history of the building pital. ever they wished. where we can and wherever it is appropriate. That’s our re - sponsibility as part of developing a grade II listed building, “The ceremony to deconsecrate the altar was a joyous and "On the evidence of two stonemasons, we now believe that but also something we’re very passionate about. The exte - beautiful occasion," says Sister Bernadette. "It took us back the altar was moved from a different chapel or church be - rior will be unchanged, and GOSH will be reintroducing sig - many years, and looking at the beautiful altar with the en - fore arriving at the Italian Hospital in 1898. Perhaps it nage on the frieze above the ground floor windows which, graving of the back of the Miraculous Medal (medal of Our came from Italy. In any case, behind the altar, the fabric of although displaying the new building naming and donor Lady) was truly moving. It was a little sad that the time had the room is pretty much intact. It wasn’t designed for this recognition, will be in the style of signage that was in that come to move the altar, but to know that it was going to an - space. This was also highlighted with a prayer card that was location in the early 20th century. We will also be restoring other home was a bonus and a remarkable feat. found attached to the underside of the shelf. There’s a splin - Goivanni Ortelli’s coat of arms above the entrance door on "I had previously worked for 16 years with young people ter of wood on it, which could have been believed to be a Queen Square.” who were blind or partially sighted and some who were deaf or hard of hearing, and to learn that the Italian Hospital was going to be used for children with visual and hearing impairments moved me greatly. It was as if I was meant to FFUUNNEERRAALL SSEERRVVIICCEESS be there.” Helping with all your needs A divine touch: the opening ceremony

“The opening ceremony for the altar in Matlock was some - thing of a culmination of events for me personally,” says Crispin. “In my spare time, I am a Catholic Deacon, but my

secular job is unrelated to my ministry. Bringing the altar to

“ M atlock was particularly special to me, as I attended that parish with my family as a young boy when we lived in Mat -

lock for five years. You can imagine my surprise and delight

when one of the enquiries I received about the altar was from Matlock’s Father Robbie O’Callaghan, who, on behalf

of his community, made the most compelling case to pro - vide a new home for it.

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April 2020 Page 11 Pupils at St Alban's CVA take part Lessons in online safety on the timetable for Saint John Pupils at St Alban’s Ciantho liRc Voilugntarhy Atca dRemy oad project learnt how to stay safe online as part of an inno - Houghton CVA students vative scheme run by a local wrestling club in Lessons in online safety were on the Imagine if partnership with the police. timetable for students at Saint John that was your Houghton Catholic Voluntary brother or sis - Wrestlers and coaches from Aspire Wrestling Al - Academy. ter that had liance deliver the Right Road project sessions to happened to.” three classes in Year 5 and 6 at St Alban’s once a Students in Years 7-10 took part in month. Safer Internet Day 2020, which was The talk was celebrated in over 100 countries with followed by a The project is a partnership between the Local the theme ‘together for a better in - series of Safer Neighbourhood Team, Aspire Wrestling responsibility, criminal behaviour, impact on ternet’. workshops Alliance and the Office of the Police and Crime victims, mental health awareness, positive self- delivered by Commissioner and it runs from September to talk and affirmations, physical health session, The day started with a talk by Tracy teachers Casson, from the charity Stand based May. conflict management and staying safe online.” Against Violence that delivers work - on the theme shops focusing on personal safety, of e-safety. It is designed to be a form of early intervention Pupil Freddie Cokayne, nine, said he found the emotional resilience, basic life sup - in order to keep youngsters on the ‘right road’, sessions informative and interesting. port, substance associated violence, Students in reducing anti-social behaviour in the community He said: “I do play computer games but not all bullying and the awareness of Years 9 and 10 also learned about and increasing the visibility of police officers the time because I play sport. In today’s session choices and consequences surround - the dangers of online grooming and from the local Safer Neighbourhood Team. we learnt about scamming and griefing. I think ing violence. child exploitation while all students it’s really important to learn how to stay safe on - were given the opportunity to use The most recent session at St Alban’s focused on line when we are playing computer games be - Tracy’s talk focused on bullying and their phones to delete old social staying safe while playing computer games and cause we don’t want to be putting ourselves at cyber bullying in particular. media posts and make sure their pri - children discussed the use of passwords, not giv - risk. The sessions with the coaches and wrestlers vacy settings were correct on suit - ing out personal information and telling some - are really interesting and it’s good to know She said: “When bullying goes on, at able social media sites. They were one if they receive an unsolicited approach. what’s safe online and what isn’t.” first it’s seen as harmless, it’s just also asked to design a poster with banter and often the victim just the #freetobeonline. There was also a special visitor during the ses - Katrina Tooth, operational manager for Aspire laughs at the beginning because sion when Lord Burlington, High Sheriff of Der - Wrestling Alliance, said they were currently that’s their way of coping with it. But Andy Ritchie, Learning for Life co- byshire, paid the school a visit as he has working with 10 schools in the local area. this is serious, when someone is talk - ordinator at Saint John Houghton nominated the Right Road project for an award. ing about taking their life because of CVA, in Kirk Hallam, said: “The con - She said: “The project was set up by a local po - it, it’s very real, it’s not banter.” tent of the workshops and talk were Deputy headteacher Kate Johnson said the ses - lice officer to keep children in Chaddesden and very hard-hitting and made the stu - sions were having a positive effect on children at Spondon on the right road, to keep them out of A video was shown about a young dents aware that being online is not girl called Amber Jackson who took always a safe place and there are the school in Chaddesden. trouble and to get the police into local schools. her own life in September 2015 after dangers.” She said: “This is the second year that we have The project has evolved to include police com - being bullied. engaged with the project. This year, it is being munity support officers and the focus has Safer Internet Day is co-ordinated in run in a different way in our school as the staff widened to include mental health. Our coaches Tracy said: “Amber was bullied and the UK by the UK Safer Internet that come in work with 3 classes of year 5 and and wrestlers are a good hook to get children in - picked on. When it got really bad Centre which is a partnership of Year 6 children in one afternoon. This has a terested and they are now fully trained and de - was when it went online because Childnet, Internet Watch Founda - wider impact as the positive messages from the livering the sessions in schools. Each session will there was no safe space any more, it tion and SWGfL and helps to pro - project reach out to more children. have a different focus so at St Alban’s today we was in her home, in her bedroom, mote the safe, responsible and focused on gaming with three classes and next until she began to believe what peo - positive use of digital technology for “A variety of elements are covered throughout time it will be social media and staying safe on - ple were saying. It’s not banter when children and young people all across the project such as an understanding of criminal line.” it causes someone so much distress. the UK.

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20 Mildew found in the US, and many an 14 Almost rude and extremely trite book of verse (7) A Page 12 The Catholic News. April 2020 Colour Run at St George's CVA raises SRinginag stacr inl thief mfaekin g,C Richoardl Pluellan ge’s Singing Star from Ratcliffe College has won multiple se - money for children's hospice nior awards after attending a music compe - Pupils and staff at St George’s Catholic Vol - tition in February. untary Academy took part in a Colour Run and raised more than £1,000 for Rainbows Richard took park in Music Fest at English Children’s Hospice. Martyrs School in February and certainly impressed the judges across multiple cate - The event was held at the academy, in Lit - gories. In the junior age group he came 1st tleover, and saw every class run around the in the Advanced Stage and Screen solo cate - playground whilst teachers covered them gory. with powder paint. Money raised will go towards Rainbows, Not only this, but Richard also took part in which is based in Loughborough and cares shape of a gigantic rainbow on the play - the adult (18+) events and won the Ad - for children with life-limiting illnesses. ground and this raised £500. vanced Stage and Screen and Advanced Arts Rachael Snowdon-Poole, headteacher at St Solo categories. It is unusual for a 17 year George’s, said the Colour Run was part of a “We are also supporting a charity called Up - old to place in the advanced adult cate - focus on giving, fasting and praying at the beat Communities which supports refugees gories, but Richard won both of them! school throughout Lent. new to Derby and we are creating welcome boxes for families that might contain toi - Headmaster Jon Reddin spoke about She said: “The Colour Run for Rainbows letries and toys. We also raise money for Richards’s recent success, saying: “This is marked the start of Lent and is part of our CAFOD too.” an outstanding achievement and the College focus on giving throughout Lent. This was is extremely proud of Richard. He has a the first time that we’d done anything like Rainbows is one of the charities being sup - wonderful talent, and it’s great to see him this and the children were all very excited ported by the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic continue to strive to develop his talent and about taking part. Multi Academy Trust, along with Bluebell share it with others. He is a fine role model Wood Children’s Hospice in Sheffield. for our musicians and indeed all students “The children took part in an Ash Wednes - So far, the Trust has raised more than and we can’t wait to hear him perform day liturgy beforehand and we talked about £10,000 for both charities and is supporting Music at Ratcliffe gives our students a su - them for two years. again.” how we can be more giving during Lent in a perb wealth of opportunities to take part in variety of ways. the broad programme of activities across Schools across the Trust have contributed to the school. Students learn many skills as “Last year during Lent we asked pupils to the total by holding various sponsored ac - well as having the enjoyment of working dress in rainbow colours and stand in the tivities and more than £3,000 was raised with like-minded musicians. The many en - when Trust chief executive, Sean McClaf - sembles and choirs work across the differ - ferty, and Trust chair, Jacqueline Rodden, ent years, strengthening the community jumped 13,500ft from a plane. atmosphere of the school. In addition to Paula North, Community Fundraiser for these activities, our students can also Rainbows, said: “It is fabulous to see the choose to have individual music lessons Trust doing so many fun things to raise with specialist teachers. money for Rainbows. Everyone seems to be getting involved and we are really over - To find out more about music at Ratcliffe whelmed by their support. On behalf of the children and young people, I would like to College visit our music page here bit.ly/3cq - thank everyone for supporting us and we Zllt. Or better still, why not see our music look forward to seeing what other fundrais - facilities in person at our Open Morning on ing ideas they come up with.” Saturday 7th March from 9:30 – 12 noon.

FEAST OF THE LITTLE SHEPHERDS

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The fact that Our Lady chose Fran - cisco and Jacinta is significant. It is a re - minder to us of how precious children are and to show us that holiness is not just for adults, but that children too are called to holiness.

Pope Francis said the following: “With the canonisa - tion of Francisco and Jacinta, I wanted to propose to the entire church their example of bonding with Thursday 20th February was the Feast Day of the Little Christ and their evan - Shepherds, Saints Francisco and Jacinta Marto of Fatima. It was gelic witness and I also wanted to urge the entire church to take also the 100th anniversary of the holy death of St Jacinta. care of children ”

One of the central messages of Our Lady of Fatima is reverence We prayed to Saints Francisco and Jacinta and to Our Lady for and love for the Holy Eucharist. The “little shepherds” of Fatima their intercession for the children and young people in our had a great love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in the Mass parish; for those about to make their First Holy Communion and and they also spent many hours in adoration outside of the Mass Confirmation; for children and young people in our country and consoling and adoring the “hidden Jesus” throughout the whole world.

In order to commemorate and celebrate the occasion we held a Saints Francisco and Jacinta, pray for us. service of Eucharistic Adoration here in the Good Shepherd Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us. Church with hymns and music, prayers and readings, quiet time for personal adoration, the Holy Rosary and Benediction with Submitted by Caroline Smith, the first hour being particularly suitable for children and young The Good Shepherd Church, people. Arnold, Nottingham