Newsletter Diocese of and Brighton 4th August 2019

Saturday Our Lady on Saturday 10.00am Frank And Cecilia Ford RIP (Convent) 6.15pm For Sofinas Budiman

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) Sunday 9.30am Maureen O’Sullivan RIP 11.15am People of the (Convent) 5.30pm Benediction & Vespers

Monday (Convent) 8.30am Celebrant’s Intention Tuesday Feast: The Transfiguration of the Lord 10.00am Intentions of the Griffiths Family Wednesday Mem: St Sixtus II 10.00am Peter Kain RIP Thursday Mem: St Dominic, Priest (Convent) 8.30am For peace in the world 11.00am Rosary Friday Feast: St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) 10.00am For Elly Gunarso

Saturday Feast: St Lawrence, Martyr 10.00am In thanksgiving for 45 years of marriage (Convent) 6.15pm Ivan Weatherely RIP

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) Sunday 9.30am Robert & Winifred Ronchetti RIP 11.15am People of the Parish (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—Appeal by Survive Miva Bognor Parish 01243 823619 Advance Notice: Chichester Parish 01243 782343 16—26 August Arundel Festival, displays in the Storrington Parish 01903 740338 and Cathedral Centre Petworth Parish 01798 342169 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: FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2020 If you have a child 27/28 July £338.69 + £316.65 (Gift Aid) = £655.34 going into Year 3 in September or older and would like

rd th them to make their First Holy Communion in 2020 please SURVIVE-MIVA APPEAL 3 & 4 AUGUST We pick up an application form from the back of the church welcome Simon Butterfield from Survive Miva who will and return it, filled in, as soon as possible. speak at all Masses this weekend. This Roman Catholic Closing date is Sunday 8th September. lay Association and UK Registered Charity was founded in Liverpool in 1974. They exist to provide one vital ele- RCIA The next course for the Rite of Christian ment for successful healthcare and pastoral work that is Initiation of Adults will begin in the Autumn. The course being carried out by the Church in areas of great need in is for adults who are not Catholics but would like to learn Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The funds they receive more about the , to help them discern are converted into grants for all types of transport: this where God is leading them. It is a journey in faith with a may be a bicycle, a moped, a trail bike, a 4wd ambu- view to becoming full members of the Catholic Church. lance, a pickup, an outboard motor - it is the people on No commitment at this stage. Even if you are very the ground who know what best suits their terrain. There uncertain, you will be most welcome. Please speak to will be an appeal at all Masses next weekend. Please do Canon Tim. support them. CATHEDRAL PUBLICITY There is an article on the JUNIOR CHOIR RECITAL At the end of a two day Chichester Observer website about the Cathedral with the chorister course for our Cathedral choristers this week drone footage taken by Bryden and James Isbister. It is there will be an informal recital on Wednesday at 5pm in also in the Gazette, Worthing Herald and the the Cathedral. All are welcome. other newspaper websites of the group. See https://www.chichester.co.uk/whats-on/ SUSSEX POETS & POETRY ABOUT SUSSEX EXHIBITION in the Cathedral baptistery until 14th entertainment/magnificent-drone-s-eye-view-of- arundel-cathedral-1-9014170 August. An exhibition of works of calligraphy by a local group. INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CAFOD SCHOOL

THE PARISH BBQ is VOLUNTEER? An opportunity to bring Catholic social being held this year on Sunday 8th September. teaching to the next generation, be part of a global Time: 12.30pm Venue: Cathedral Garden. This is the movement building a fairer world, inspire young people to main social event of our Parish calendar and is a lovely get involved and help make an impact on future occasion for us to gather as a community. There will be generations. School Volunteers are invited by Catholic fabulous food, drinks, games and stalls to enjoy. Please primary or secondary schools to deliver lively and note the date and spread the word. If you would like to motivating presentations about CAFOD’s work and get involved, please contact Emer Osborne mission in assemblies and classrooms. CAFOD will on [email protected] or 07833 596542. provide training, support and the materials needed to deliver the presentations. Contact Jenny Finlayson for an CONVENT OF THE POOR CLARES invite you to informal discussion CAFOD Arundel & Brighton join them to celebrate the Solemnity of St Clare – Community Participation Coordinator Tel No: 01483 Vespers and Transitus Sunday 11th August at 5.30pm 898866 Email: [email protected] followed by supper with the community. Mass of St Clare Monday 12th August at 8.30am. All are welcome. FAITH COMPANION A two monthly magazine aimed at accompanying Catholic parishioners on their faith TURNING TIDES (previously WORTHING journey. The goal is simply to make faith accessible to CHURCHES HOMELESS PROJECT) A box is kept at everyone; offering companionship, understanding and the back of the Cathedral for your donations tinned food, clarity as we journey together. For details see leaflets at toiletries, long life items of food e.g. biscuits, pasta etc the back of the church or www.thefaithcompanion.co.uk

DIOCESAN MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARIES MASS WORTH ABBEY RETREATS: 2019: Saturday 12th October, Arundel Cathedral, with Silent Retreat: 16th-19th September Richard: For couples celebrating a landmark or A chance to get away from the busy world and enjoy time significant anniversary. Booking essential - for an and space to be still, refresh your spiritual life and explore invitation please contact Rosie Read at ro- your relationship with God in quiet contemplation. Cost [email protected] or 01293 651161. £265 and your stay is fully inclusive. nd th OLD PARISH MASS BOOKS have been taken to a Individual self-led retreat: 22 -24 October. Minimum charity based on Surrey called "Crown of Thorns" which 2 night stay, arriving from 4pm on the first day until after distributes Catholic items around the world. Our old lunch on the final day. The cost is £126 and your stay is mass books have been taken to West Africa, where they fully inclusive. You will stay in St Bruno’s where we of- are very much appreciated and used. fer a warm welcome, good food and comfortable accom- modation. Further information or to book contact the CAFOD: Step into the Gap! Looking for a gap year Bookings Secretary on 01342 710318 or email: with a difference? Find out more at www.cafod.org.uk/ [email protected] gapyear