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EDITORIAL ay and June have seen a number of parishes around the Bishop of Kraków the Communist regime banned all processions Mdiocese hold processions in honour of Our Lady, and Cor - that displayed religious images. Every year the Archdiocese of pus Christi. Such processions used to be an important Kraków celebrated a feast of Our Lady when a sacred icon of dimension of being a Catholic in this country, but unaccountably Mary was carried in solemn procession through the streets of less so since the Second Vatican Council. The 1964 Rituale the city. Bishop Wojtyła got around the communists’ ban by Romanum describes the purpose of public processions: replacing the icon of Our Lady with an empty picture frame, so that the traditional procession could go ahead. In fact by ‘The sacred public processions and solemn rites of petition used in solemnly processing the empty picture frame the Catholics of the Catholic Church were instituted in very early times by the holy Kraków were able to publicly honour Our Lady and express their fathers. Their purpose is to arouse the faithful's devotion, to identity as Catholics in defiance of the State attempting to commemorate God's benefits to man and to thank Him for them, suppress their freedom of religion and freedom of expression. and to call upon Him for further assistance; hence they ought to be celebrated in a truly religious manner. For they are the bearers of The past couple of months have seen huge numbers of sublime and godly mysteries, and all who devoutly take part in them Catholics take to the streets of Europe to defend the family and receive from God the salutary fruits of Christian piety.’ the unborn child. In France, millions of Catholics, and others, have held marches and prayer vigils to protect the institution of Contact us The Catholic Voice of Lancaster respectfully asks the question, marriage from being corrupted by the nonsense of homosexual The Catholic Voice of Lancaster why have public processions, like other elements of our ‘marriages’ . And Ireland has seen the biggest pro-life march in is published on the last Sunday of the Catholic identity, quietly been dropped in many parishes from her history with 40,000 Catholics, and others, assembling in month previous to publication date. the practice of the Faith? Will some argue that they represent Dublin to defend unborn children from fellow Catholic Enda a ‘narrow ecclesiology’ that should be abandoned, even though Kenny’s abortion law. These public demonstrations in defence of The Catholic Voice of Lancaster is that ‘narrow ecclesiology’ represents the Tradition of the the moral doctrines of the Church honour God just as much as published by its owners. The Trustees Catholic Church going back to the New Testament, and beyond? the more traditional religious processions. of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster, a registered charity, The public processions of the Catholic Church have been The Catholic Voice of Lancaster is convinced that during this (No. 234331), and is wholly independent traced back to the processions of the Ark in the Old Testament time in our history when the British state is attempting to of and separate from any previous (II Samuel 6 and I Kings 8) and to Our Lord Jesus Christ’s marginalise the influence and role of Christianity in the public newspaper published by or on behalf triumphant entry into Jerusalem – and so are extremely life of the country it’s even more important that we seize the of the diocese. scriptural. opportunity to hold public processions celebrating the great feasts and saints of our Faith . By so doing, we honour God and EDITOR: When Karol Wojtyła, the future Blessed John Paul II, was auxiliary assert our right to exist in the public square. Edwina Gillett 01253 736630 / 07969 967268 [email protected] www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk h ast November the editorial team ADVERTISING: invited you to take part in a Caroline Gonella / CathCom Ltd. Results of the L Consultation about the future of the t 01223 969506 Catholic Voice . [email protected] Consultation www.cathcom.org

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or this Year of Faith the Neo that our meeting in the square was proof (David) . We were asking a few people in this Sunday, he said, here I am witnessing FCatechumenate all over the world of God's love for her. dialogue what they thought was the to the great love of Jesus Christ, and that he have been exhorted by the initiators of meaning to their lives and a young man still works miracles. “He has done in my life” . “The Way” to go out into the squares to We asked if they wanted to pray, and both, from Norway responded well. He is seen evangelise. We, at St Bede’s, have been she and her husband or partner, without in the black and white photo. The 5th Sunday followed the pattern of evangelizing in the main square in the fear, prayed for them and for the people the other Sundays. It was wonderful to centre of Carlisle, with the approval of of Carlisle “that they might listen to this The 3rd Sunday: Torrential Rain and gale see our young people, totally involved, the City Council. message of salvation”. (strong wind) , all day, suspended (Paul committed and full of zeal. They were full informed) . of enthusiasm and energy. Over these five The 1st Sunday was a beautiful sunny The 2nd Sunday was not very nice, Sundays we have had many pass by, stop day (another rare thing) , with a strong weather wise. There was heavy rain The 4th Sunday was like the first two and look and then pass on. We have given presence of children of the first and wind in the morning, and we were Sundays: We proclaimed “The Good News” out many leaflets proclaiming the “Good community. We had a nice experience of thinking of cancelling, but at 2pm the (Kerygma) in torrential rain, but no one ran news” and encouraging them to hear a young English couple, who responded rain stopped. Although it was blowing a away or sheltered from the rain. We had a more at our Church of St Bede’s. with frankness to the question “who is gale we gathered at the centre for 2:30pm wonderful witness given from one of our God for you?” . and gave our catechesis on “the meaning brothers from the Second Community of One of the great things about this of life”. the Neo Catechumenate of St Bede’s. He Sunday mission is our communities The wife or partner, publicly came to the said that it had been like a hurricane – turning up - and a communion has been microphone without fear and shared her The strong wind disrupted us a little bit, meeting the “Way” . Two years before created amongst us. This is the link to experience; saying that she has just come but we heard a lovely testimony from joining the community he was a man of the Sunday Mission that was going on out from a long period of depression and one of our young people in the second the street, drug addict, ex-convict (three throughout the World this Easter: how God had sustained her, and she said community, and a brother of the first years in prison) , and a social outcast. On www.catechistaduepuntozero.it/100piazze h t i

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Meaning and Purpose for this Generation

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Article by Ruth Corless, Director of the Youth Service Being a Young Catholic Today

Anna, 19, Castlerigg Manor

The Holy Spirit, Myself and the Wardrobe Golden Jubilee:

ometimes, I feel a bit like Lucy SPevensie. I opened the wardrobe Celebrating 50 Years of the Youth Service and stepped through a door of faith, but unlike Lucy I didn’t get to n 28 September 2013 Bishop of Christ. All involved in work with the task of the Youth Service and the wider the other side and see a mythical OMichael will be celebrating Mass young people know that this desire for Church to draw them ever closer, even land of snow and ice, with fauns at Castlerigg Manor to mark the 50th authenticity is essential. The living when we feel unsure of how to do this, who invite you for tea and sardines Anniversary of the Youth Service. How witness speaks no more loudly than in the because without that lead they will be and talking animals. Instead, I found does anyone begin to sum up 50 years silence of action and service and we hope open to many voices. We wish with one a wonderful meaning to my life and of dedication and commitment and the those who have shared in this mission to voice to say to our young people in this I found out who I was. impact upon so many lives in ways that young people over 50 years will share this Year of Faith and during this 50th are beyond measure? The list of people celebration at the Manor. Perhaps more anniversary year that YOUR LIFE HAS It had always been a struggle, a daily who have worked and been involved at than ever it seems that young people need MEANING AND PURPOSE. In what can one in fact, to discover who I was. I Castlerigg is lengthy and humbling. Yet these witnesses in the challenges to faith be a faceless technological age – we blended into the background, I was without this loyal and generous service that they face in their daily lives. Our encourage you to meet Christ face to face. like Bilbo Baggins and never did we would all be a shadow of what we desire in the Youth Service is to speak to anything unexpected. I tried lots are today. the current generation and remind them We encourage you to meet each other of different characters to establish that each life – your’s, their’s – has face to face because it is through an myself; scholarly, witty, rude, insulting This anniversary year has caused us to MEANING AND PURPOSE today. We, in authentic, lived relationship with Christ, and my personal favourite is punk. stop, reflect and confirm the foundation the Youth Service, find ourselves in a His Church and all those around us, that But whatever I did, I remained for our work and the message we wish to privileged position to see the thirst for we will find that meaning and purpose. It the quiet one who would slip by share. The Gospel of Jesus Christ reaches God that young people have - both at takes courage to open our hearts to Christ unnoticed and I felt like I had no through time and generations and has Castlerigg and around the Diocese and and to others, but as Pope Benedict purpose or place in the world. My as much relevance to the lives of young in the wider world. shared: “When we let Christ into our lives, faith had always been there from people now as it did 2000 years ago. we lose nothing, nothing of what makes life when I was in my mother’s womb, but Of course the situation, culture and We witness encounters with a living Lord free, beautiful and great” , so we encourage it had just been present. I’d gone to circumstances that young people find that surprise and transform young lives. you to meet Christ and each other HEART church like anyone else and I loved themselves is unique and therefore We are humbled by the genuine response TO HEART, and not to be afraid of being Jesus intently for reasons I don’t think communicating the Good News is ever and deep desire that young people have to your true self. There is no-one else you are I fully understood, but even so, it was changing, ever developing, and yet ever these encounters; so often they walk the ever meant to be. just there, a side fact about me. centred on the One who gives us life. path in their everyday lives that would challenge the best of us oldies! The To celebrate this event, Mass will be Then I opened the wardrobe, and St Charles de Foucauld said that young Church is alive and the Church has hope, celebrated at 12 noon on Saturday 28 found a new world called Lourdes. In people need authentic teachers of the because Christ is ever present and young September and this will be followed by a this world, I realised that the most faith, people of principle and integrity people have enthusiasm and a sense of shared picnic lunch. More details will be important thing was not being who seek to live out today the message freedom that is unique to their years. It is available on www.castleriggmanor.co.uk noticed and not trying to stand out from the crowd, but being of service to others. I met the most inspiring people and helped the sick and the Meaning and Purpose for this Generation elderly who if I, and the other young people, hadn’t been there, the week would not have been possible for those we were helping. Through this guiding me and helping me to fulfil what I to be at this moment. It is drawn from others as myself, in my own individuality. week, I realised that I had never felt prayed for in Lourdes. He led me to work at allowing the Holy Spirit to give me the If I can do what I’ve done at Castlerigg more alive than I had in Lourdes. I Castlerigg Manor. I’m still the quiet girl I strength to do things I could never do by with the Holy Spirit, then what else am prayed that I would never lose that was at high school, but this is something myself. Standing up in front of 60 young I capable of achieving in my life with feeling of being alive and never lose that doesn’t bother me anymore. I am people, like I do in Castlerigg, terrifies the Holy Spirit there, to guide and to the desire to help people. me, and my strength is not drawn from me. Going up to people and starting a help me? With His help, I believe that pretending to be somebody I’m not in conversation with them terrifies me, but I will truly be able to help people, like I have recently come to realise that order to fill the stereotypical youth-worker the Lord has called me to do it and I now I prayed in Lourdes, and live out my the Lord was present in my life even image, it is drawn from listening to God realise that I rely on His unfailing help to Christian life in service to others for when I didn’t know, and He was and realising that I am where He wants me allow me to do it. He helps me to help the rest of my life. www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk July 2013 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 5 The Travellers Mission

his year some of the young people 6 years ago, Margaret, a traveller and Tfrom the diocesan youth service mother of 6 children went to the fair. She are heading towards Appleby for the loved the whole experience of getting famous Horse Fair. This has been held in back to her roots and enjoying the music Appleby in Westmorland, for over 500 and the sharing of tales, the beauty of all years. It’s in the charter of King James the children and the trotting of the days and loved it! This was the first time place for evangelization. There are many that the travellers have the Crown’s horses, but as she said on her return. “God the Mass had been celebrated as part of other visitors, as well as the Travellers. permission to meet up, from all parts of was not there” . She simply couldn’t find the the fair in recorded history. They estimate 10,000 travellers and the world, to sell and buy their beautiful Mass there, so she felt empty. There is a 30,000 visitors pass through. Many of horses and dogs, share tales, make tiny little parish church, but it’s hard to The prayer tent has been there every year them pleased that there’s a Mass to go to. matches (good marriages!) and generally find, especially if you can’t read or write now since 2006 and it brings a great get back to their roots in a fabulous and and it’s a place all packed with strangers peace to the Fair. The local people even Fruits of the Mission festive atmosphere for a whole week and the church is on a height slightly notice the effect. On Saturday evening we Last year a lady who had, for many years, in June. It is estimated that 10,000 hidden from the main village. There was have a Healing Mass and prayer service had it on her heart to be baptised, at last travellers will gather, but that 30,000 a need to take the Mass to the people. A with many confessions, getting ready for received this sacrament together with her other visitors will also come through, as year after the Fair, Margaret had a dream; Sunday. We have in the past had adoration 2 sons at the Sunday Mass at the Prayer the Fair makes such a splendid spectacle the same dream for 7 nights in a row. She all night. On the Sunday after Mass and tent. One man had not been to confession that all can enjoy. Who doesn’t delight saw a white tent and the Lord was there in lunch, we have a Eucharistic Procession. for over 30 years. He came to confession in watching trotting horses and wagons the Blessed Sacrament. People were We bring Jesus down to His People; down and was deeply healed. He then went and and sitting round camp fires at night? singing and praying. They were going to through the market stalls, singing and brought his friend too. If we’d done the Mass and confessions. praying, right past the fortune tellers and whole thing just for that man and his Background to The Mission the palm readers. It’s a great opportunity friend, it was worth it. Several children Travelling people need ministering to, like She told the dream to her friend Ann, who to re-educate people. “The Lord has come have made their First Communion there. all of us, but there is the added urgency “welled up inside” and said, “This is going to to dwell amongst His People” . Some people Many people have been introduced to the travelling people are being taken away happen” . They had no resources but they may be reluctant to come to the tent, so Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament through from their faith by the thousands, into phoned their friend, Deacon Charlie we go out and about in the Fair into the adoration. Many rosaries have been groups that are not of an ecumenical Conner, the then Director of Youth 2000 Family Fields and to the Market stalls. We handed out as well as CDs of the rosary. disposition at all. In fact they are turning and soon, everything was taking shape. talk to the people and pray for them. We The Rosary is prayed at least twice a day. the travellers against the Catholic faith A tent was purchased by Youth 2000. keep their prayer intentions in a book in The Divine Mercy is also prayed and we that has been for so long their natural Deacon Charlie contacted the Friars in the tent and offer them during the Mass. go out amongst the people handing out heritage and the centre of their traditions. Bradford and they came to minister to the People seem happy to talk. They have prayer cards of the Divine Mercy as well Even older travelling people are walking people. Margaret sang and played her time, they are on holiday. It’s an ideal as books. Ann Casey away from the Church. Yet we are the only beautiful worship songs and so did Youth ethnic minority without a chaplaincy. 2000 music ministry. Adoration took place There are about 500,000 travelling and the Mass was celebrated. The then people in England. Bishop Patrick O’Donoghue came on 2 RYECR OFT Ltd General Building & Civil Engineering - Established 2000

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Civil Engineering Services: Chilly Sleep Out Residential & Commercial Projects • Drainage & Landscaping • Foundations & Concrete work • Structural Masonry Modifications • Structural Steel Work tudents from the St. Mary’s Catholic College in Blackpool Sspent a chilly night outside in early May in solidarity with Contact Details : Tel No: 01253 640804 Mob: 07973 507493 Fax: 01253 640804 those who have no homes to go to. The young activists Web: www.ryecroftltd.com Email: [email protected] are members of the Youth SVP, a national group of young Address: Ryecroft House, 8 Pollux Gate, Fairhaven, Catholics who strive to put their faith into action with an emphasis on social justice. Lytham St Annes, Lancashire FY8 1BG As well as raising money, they took this opportunity to put themselves into the shoes of some of the most Wanted for the Missions marginalised. Armed with old cardboard boxes, sellotape, scissors and sleeping bags, the students built their cardboard lodgings which would house them until the following morning. Some were imaginatively elaborate. Large Statues (Even damaged ones), old vestments, pictures, church fittings, rosaries, prayer books, etc. One featured a steeple-shaped roof atop which sat a cardboard cross, others comprised of various tubes made Please ring Mr. B. Ferris KSC, 102 Moor St, Earlsdon, Coventry CV5 6EY of several boxes joined together, and one included a hinged closing roof. Although those who took part had Telephone: 02476 676986 an enjoyable evening, being architecturally creative, and spending time together, there was a deeper reason underpinning the event. One student spontaneously exclaimed half way through the night, “It is not fair that people have to live like this”.

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38 Catholic priests, an Anglican Bishop and a Faith Renewal - Our perception of science in today’s secular society is one of a Vicar, Methodist and Baptist Ministers joined predominance of atheistic scientists who insist that the ultimate answer to life is a congregation of 400 for the funeral of Fr. to be found in accumulating knowledge and relating observations mathematically Peter Dolan at Holy Family Church in Ingol. so that some day we will have the true vision of how everything came out of So great was the congregation that a video nothing and where it is going, god of course being quite irrelevant. It is not difficult link was provided into the Parish Centre. to appreciate why society is easily persuaded by awesome personal figures, using Fr. Peter had been Parish Priest at Holy incomprehensible jargon and quoting arcane mathematics, to ignore the spiritual Family since 1974. He began his studies for aspect of their lives. What is more, people are easily attracted to the notion that if priesthood in 1945 and was ordained at Our the majority of are doing something, it must be the right thing to do. We are all Lady and St. Joseph's, Carlisle in 1955. He guilty of thinking in such vein, failing to see the many examples surrounding us served various parishes including Silloth, which weigh against this logic. In scriptural terms, many are called but few are Your letters St. Theresa's Cleveleys, and the Blessed chosen. Even those of us who manage not to ignore the spiritual can be easily led How to send us Sacrament in Preston. It was there he to sideline the importance which this involves. We readily resort to good reasons your letters: established the 2nd. Ribbleton scout and to feel cosy in life and even persuade ourselves that this is what God wants, never guide troupe and was asked to become the mind the theological details. Write to: Scout Chaplain for the Diocese. The fact that The Editor, he held the “Wood Badge” impressed the We all need spiritual renewal and a parish mission is a powerful way of facilitating 99, Commonside, County Commissioner. In 1960 he took up this. A mission must have the power to bring to people an increased knowledge Ansdell, a teaching post at Underley Hall Maths, and understanding of faith and a sharing of that faith with others. It must include Lytham St. Annes, General Science and Biology and was everyone, parishioners, their families, friends and anyone who has a genuine FY8 4DJ. described by inspectors as “brilliant” . interest in understanding faith. Reasonably, it must be organised by experts in faith study who dedicate their lives to helping people renew their faith. The Sion Email to: After a short spell with Mgr Brimley at the Community of Brentford is such a body of cleric and lay persons and the one we [email protected] Cathedral he took over Holy Family Parish. have invited to give our Parish Mission. Already the team is working with the Towardes the end of the 70s he was drawn to parish, helping us to prepare for the Mission. the Charismatic Renewal. The experience • Please keep your letters concise changed his attitude to God and Prayer. Here at SS Mary & Michael, Garstang will be embarking on a Parish Mission from (max 300 words), When questioned about his enthusiasm for 22 June until 7 July and invite all to join us. • Include your full name and address the Church he was quoted as saying “I am • Letters should not include any The overall Mission theme is “Come to me all you who labour and I will give you rest” enthusiastic about God” . He established personal criticism or attacks Individual daily themes during the second week (Celebration Week) are: Covenant Books in the Parish which serves • The editor reserves the right to: • God the Father and his love for us many schools and Parishes over the country. - amend or shorten letters or to • Jesus our Saviour Under his leadership the Parish has become refuse to publish them (no • The Holy Spirit a place remarkable for the deep sense of correspondence to discuss decisions • God sends the church out on mission to the world community, care and love for one another. taken will be entered into) - Wednesday there will also be a chance for reconciliation. He produced a real “Holy Family” in Ingol. - publish a response if deemed appropriate Peter Reed, Ingol Our relationship with God should be eclipsed by nothing. We should always be aware of this, never leaving to decide what he requires until we are in desperate need or until it is too late. Dr Frank Carter, Garstang ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dear Editor

Parishioners and pupils formed a guard of honour down Whitby Avenue, Ingol, following the funeral of popular local priest, Father Peter Dolan. In an impromptu tribute, children from Holy Family School did an action “Amen” , and parishioners clapped their farewell to the man who had been their parish priest since 1974. More than 550 people took part in the lively Requiem, which reflected the great affection Holy Family had for their priest, and the charismatic ethos of the parish.

Towards the end of the 1970s Fr Peter was touched by the Holy Spirit through Charismatic Renewal, and became an inspired teacher and preacher. He became a notable leader in Charismatic Renewal, and for ten years was secretary to the Priest’s Charismatic Retreat.

Tributes have come in from many parts of the world, including Zambia, Spain, France and Sweden where priests and lay teachers alike tell of his inspiration in their lives. Peter Woode, who belongs to a Salvation Army Church in Sweden, wrote, “His ecumenical acceptance of the whole of Christ’s church on earth was wonderful. His theological and historical knowledge have on severaloccasions inspired and informed sermons here.” Bishop Cyril Ashton, said, “As a priest Fr Peter exemplified a ministry of love and forgiveness. No encounter with human sinfulness turned him away, rather the more he understood the frailty of his people, the more he loved them. In this respect, as in so many other ways, he was Christ-like.” Rev Herrick Daniel, who ministered with Fr Peter in Blackburn many years ago, said “Although not as well known, I put Fr Peter on a level with the international and national leaders in Charismatic Renewal like David Watson, David Pawson, Colin Urquhart, Trevor Dearing and Fr Ian Petit.”

Born in Carlisle, Father Peter went to Ushaw College, Durham. He served at St Theresa’s, Cleveleys, and Blessed Sacrament, Preston, before moving to the newly established Junior Seminary at Underlay Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale, where he taught Maths, General Science and Biology. After a General Inspection at the school, Her Majesty’s Inspectors his called his classes “outstanding”.

He turned down the post of chaplain to Cambridge University, and spent a brief period at the Cathedral in Lancaster, before moving to Holy Family. During his 39 years in Ingol he inspired and forged a parish that is a true family. Ann Miller www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk July 2013 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 7 Bring Flowers of the Rarest

uring the “Year of Faith ” we have been encouraged to have DMarian Devotions & Processions to Our Lady; to have a rosary crusade and decorate a shrine/altar to Our Lady.

At St Cuthbert's Church, Blackpool we held a May Procession in honour of Our Lady on Sunday 19th May. The sun shone as we processed around the streets of the busy South Shore area saying the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. There were 90+ walking in witness to our Faith following the statue of Our Lady which was covered in flowers.

There were many cars and bystanders around us stopping to look and even taking photographs of the wonderful sight of priests, parishioners, their families, friends, and a large number of children - some wearing white dresses and all carrying flowers.

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he Right Reverend Bishop Foley laid much felt once the pupils return from the Tthe foundation stone at Cardinal Allen Manor, with increased engagement in the CHS, Fleetwood in March 1963 and, in his liturgical and charitable life of the school. Golden Jubilee homily to those present, emphasised the importance of the partnership between As school life starts with Castlerigg, so also the family, the state and the Church. He it ends. The Y11 residential at Castlerigg at is quoted as saying “I believe that in this the beginning of the year helps students to country we view the idea of partnership form long- lasting bonds and reminds them celebrations in perhaps better than, at least as well as, to place their faith at the centre of all they anywhere else. The Government have accomplish, both in school and beyond. This recognised the rights of the family and the year, we have also been fortunate to have Church to share with them in the education hosted a “mini mission” for the Year of Faith, of children.” welcoming the whole Castlerigg team to lead Y8 in a morning of activities and prayer the Year of Faith Bishop Foley could not have foreseen the centred on their own personal faith journey. immense changes in the social and political landscape which has happened over the last Involvement in Parish life 50 years. The school has planned a number At Cardinal Allen students are taught that of events to celebrate its Golden Jubilee, the faith is something to be lived, and that centrepiece of which is a mass on Friday means engaging with Church life outside 12th July with Principal Celebrant Bishop of school. Engagement with Parish life is an Michael G Campbell OSA following on 50 important way of growing in faith, and years after Bishop Foley’s ministry. students are encouraged to get involved with Parish activities in their spare time. Katie Gregory was a pupil at Cardinal Allen Many of our pupils serve on the Altar, read and was Head Girl in her last year. Katie at Mass, play music, welcome people and speaks very openly about her experiences at hand out leaflets, and are leading members Cardinal Allen: of IMPACT groups. Sacramental programmes are well attended and supported by our “Although I grew up in a Catholic family, I students. The school is fortunate to be stopped attending church in my early teens due strongly supported by the clergy of the local to other priorities and perceiving that mass Deanery. Seeing their parish priests in was 'uncool'. Cardinal Allen, however, taught school has helped greatly in forging links me differently. As I matured, being nurtured in and relationships between our school and a caring environment, I learnt that my faith our parishes. Two of our most important was definitely not something to be ashamed events each year are the Youth Sunday of-rather something to cherish. I believe it was celebration at St John Southworth and our through the care shown by members of staff Deanery Advent Service. These events close whilst at school that I was able to rekindle the the gap between parish and school and give relationship with my faith. Without the care pupils a leading role in worship. shown by the teachers at Cardinal Allen, and the strong relationship they have with the Engagement in school youth centre at Castlerigg Manor, I it is possible In school, there are many opportunities for that I may not be practising my faith today. pupils to experience spiritual growth and engage with their faith at a deeper level. The When I reflect on the most important years of Chapel is built at the heart of the school, set my life I was instilled with the most important in the context of a garden with seating areas belief; wherever I was to go, regardless of how for reflection and relaxation. nervous I felt; my faith would always stand strong. I am now training to be a Teacher; my Pupils live out their faith in and outside of aim is that one day, I can make a similar impact school by volunteering their time to help on the life of a pupil.” others. Locally, pupils support the Willow Garden project (a local community garden Statue of Our Lady for disabled adults) , participating in local In 2010 Bishop Michael Campbell opened a beach clean- up projects and visit local new Chapel at the centre of the school. The primary schools to deliver assemblies. The hexagonal Chapel is beautiful, located at trans- generational ICT group enables the centre of school and in the middle of a students to work alongside adults over the garden of remembrance which is well tended age of 60, developing their ICT skills. by the schools’ Eco Group. The Statue of Our Lady stayed in the Chapel since 1963 after Y11 pupils report that as students mature, it was presented to Sister Melanie by her they become increasingly tolerant of others’ Form Group 1A. differences. Events such as Holocaust Memorial Day, fast days and supporting soup kitchens drive forward the pupils’ sense of justice and inspire them to fight any injustice they may come across.

Each year, the whole school commits to raising money in their forms to support the Bishop’s charities. This year, we have raised a record amount, and are proud of our long- term contributions to support the option for the poor. During Lent, school is alive with the Holy Spirit! Pupils understand that this activity is an important way of living out their faith and following Jesus’ command to “love your neighbour” , and are always keen to support those in need, both locally and on a Castlerigg global level. The youth ministry team at Castlerigg provide valuable support to the young Year of Faith people at our school. This input from the As part of the Year of Faith and Jubilee Castlerigg team has proved invaluable celebrations, thirty one Y9 students and four in preparing the students for worship members of staff headed out to the Eternal and increasing their engagement and City to learn more about our Catholic understanding of the Sacraments. The team heritage. The trip was surrounded by a slight do a fantastic job of engaging pupils at their air of disappointment that Pope Benedict own level and inspiring them to focus on Emeritus had resigned and we would not get their faith. The legacy of the trip is very to attend a Papal audience. It was clear to www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk July 2013 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 9 see the effect the trip had on our pupils, the world, and they have inspired me to try to our school Chaplaincy team, and together experience of Church to turn away from. Yet for as all engaged with our programme with make a difference too.” A statement that we they have shared with us some thoughts many of our students, they recognise the need enthusiasm and energy. One student, Tom as a CAFOD group will commit to live by. Cardinal Allen past and present. for God in their lives, and are interested and White, said, on reflection of his time in Rome open- minded concerning issues of faith.” “I realised how BIG Christianity is. When we Interviews with CAFOD team How do you think faith is evident in the pupils were at St Peter’s, I saw people from all over (Transcript) at Cardinal Allen? What are your most notable memories from the world, and was amazed at how they had all What is it like to be a young Catholic in GD : “Most Catholic students live out their faith your years at Cardinal Allen? come together for the same reason. Before we today’s world? unseen. Their Catholicism is reflected in their GD : “Cardinal Allen school come to my Church went to Rome, Catholicism was ‘my religion’- it LP - It’s weird. I feel like the odd one out a lot attitude to work, their polite and helpful nature every year to celebrate the Youth Sunday Mass, was personal to me. Now I know I am part of a of the time, as most people laugh or don’t and their consideration of others. For me, it is which we greatly enjoy.” huge family that reaches every corner of the understand when they find out I’m a Catholic. the ordinary every day way that people live SW : “Notable memories in Cardinal Allen’s globe!” Even now, three months after our They often tell jokes at my expense, or call me a their lives that show their faith.” history include the year we had a School return, the pupils can be heard reflecting “Bible Basher”. SW : “Our Catholicism is evident throughout Mission. It was such a great week- the school about their experiences of Rome on the AMcL - It’s really good! Being a Catholic means the school, as there is a real feeling of warmth was full of energy!” corridor and talking about it in their RE there is a lot of people in my life who think the as you walk down the corridors. We have an lessons. same as I do, and are always there to help me amazing community spirit and ethos which as And the legacy of Cardinal Allen? As a build up to the visit of the Year of when I’m finding things hard. staff and students we sometimes fail to SW : “Working in a Catholic school like Cardinal Faith touring icon. The whole school were CMcL - It’s great! There are lots of things to get recognise when you are immersed in school Allen has many rewards but we really can’t engaged in assemblies before the icon involved with. I am part of the CAFOD group, daily. Parents, staff and visitors always remark measure the impact we truly have on the pupils arrived, and a series of reflections in the and often get asked to read at Mass and stuff. on the atmosphere in school.” whilst they are here. For example, many former Chapel during the icon week. This helps me to learn more about God and find students have been received into the Church new ways of praying. Have you noticed a change in the Catholic after their time here is over, and I believe their Before the summer holidays, our CAFOD TM - It’s alright, but Church is a bit boring. ethos at Cardinal Allen over the time you experience of faith within school has played a team will celebrate their contributions to the KL - I love being part of such a big community. have been here? key role in this decision. This gift the pupils Year of Faith by taking a trip to Ladyewell, as Christianity has been around for a long time, SW : “Cardinal Allen has always been dedicated take with them into their own lives for many suggested by Fr Gerry Dunn, a member of and it’s interesting to learn about what so many to living out the Gospel values in everyday years to come.” our Chaplaincy team. people have believed in for hundreds of years. school life, and that much has not changed. OB - It’s quite hard sometimes. People are hor - Masses have always been respectful, holy & Being a young Catholic Today rible to you because of your faith. special events in the school calendar. Pupils The CAFOD team at Cardinal Allen share here show respect in school Mass even though experiences of their life of faith so far, and What difficulties do you face with being they may not attend in their own parish. look forwards to the road ahead. a Catholic today? Perhaps the only differences have been the LP - People laughing at you because of what ntroduction of CAFOD, Eco and Fairtrade As eloquent and confident as these young you believe in. groups. Although these are more recent people are standing up in front of hundreds AMcL - Young people from other schools additions, Cardinal Allen has a long history of of people at once and asking them to think calling you names. They think they know who strongly supporting the Church’s option for of others and support the current campaign, you are because you go to a Catholic school the poor.” the thought of sharing something so and go to Church. Sometimes I don’t like to go GD : “I think that the context within which personal is quite difficult for them. In answer to Church because I’m afraid of being seen young people live has changed. When I first to the question “What is it like to be a young going in by others in the community. started his ministry, at a school in Barrow, my Catholic?” many of them speak of being CMcL - people calling me “bible basher”. role was to say Masses and encourage lapsed called names by people from different TM - Following all the rules! There’s too many Catholics back to Church. But in today’s world, schools, and of the worry of being seen of them, and I feel like I’m always breaking them. young people in general don’t possess a attending Church. Many don’t feel KL - Other people calling me names and not grounding in the Church; they haven’t lapsed understood by those who aren’t Catholic. understanding what I believe. FROM anything, as they haven’t had any OB - Bullies, and people being mean to me. This shows a lot about the society that these young people have to grow up in; even the Who/what helps you in your faith? most committed Catholics in our school are LP - It’s great to know that you can speak to aware that to be Catholic is somehow to be someone in school about your faith and they different. And even if this difference is not understand what you’re talking about because enough to stop them going to Church, it they have been there too. Also, when I see other is enough to make them think, and to people at Church and talk to them, because I approach such questions with caution. know they are the same as me. AMcL - School is a really big help, because I get Amidst these responses, the team also came the chance to take part in Masses and groups. out with comments such as “It’s really good! It’s a great way to live my faith. Also, my family Being a Catholic means there is a lot of people are a huge support to me, as they teach me in my life who think the same as I do, and are about Catholicism and helped me to take my always there to help me when I’m finding communion and confirmation. things hard” (Amber) and “There are lots of CMcL - Mother Teresa and Martin Luther things to get involved with that help me to King Jr. I have loved learning about how they learn more about God and grow in my faith”. changed the world, and they have inspired me to try to make a difference too. For many of the team, school is a big part of TM - My Dad, because he encourages me to go this positive element of Catholicism. It gives to Church, even if sometimes I don’t want to. them a peer group who won’t judge them for Also, being part of the CAFOD team, as it has what they believe in, and a safe space to given me the confidence to speak out about search for answers to their questions. As what I believe. Owen Brady put it, “I guess it makes being KL - My parents and my auntie. Catholic more normal.” (Crystal) OB - Learning about Catholicism in school has helped me. As well as helping me to understand For many members of the team, putting my faith, it reassures me that more people faith into action can be easier than putting it understand what I believe. I guess it makes into words. People understand more why being Catholic more normal. someone would want to raise money for CAFOD than why they would want to go to LP = Laura Potter (Y9) Church. You don’t need to have a faith to AMcL = Amber McLoud (Y9 ) want to help those in need, and the results CMcL = Crystal McLoud (Y8) of your efforts can be quantified; you can TM = Tara Metcalf (Y8) count the money, see where it goes and KL = Katelin Lane (Y8) hear about the people it helps. With faith, OB = Owen Brady (Y8) the results may not be so tangible. Then and Now: An interview with And their inspiration? When asked about Fr Gerry Dunn & Mrs Sandra Witton who helps them with their faith, most of the As a former pupil, Sandra Witton was CAFOD team answered family and friends. delighted to be appointed to her first Apart from Crystal McLoud, who very quietly teaching role at Cardinal Allen, and has said “Mother Teresa and Martin Luther King Jr. remained with the school for the last 34 I have loved learning about how they changed years. Fr Gerry is an important member of 10 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + July 2013 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk FR GEOFF CUNLIFFE RIP DEACON PETER WILLIAMS RIP Established 1839 13 June 1923 - 26 April 2013 • Memorials • Renovations • Lettering • Marble • Granite • Slate • Stone of all kinds, colour & designs • he night before he died, Jesus was lthough Peter’s sudden death was Wray Brothers are long established monumental masons highly regarded for quality of their workmanship and Tspeaking with great tenderness to Aa shock to all of us who knew him, personal service. Traditional Hand Cut his disciples, his first priests. He knew we can apply to him the words of our Letters how life would throw all manner of reading from Revelation this morning, Proprietors: S. A. Edwards, problems and anxieties at them. They “Blessed are those who die in the Lord – M. A. Edwards, G. Edwards would find themselves terrified by what now they can rest for ever after their 51a Layton Road, Layton, Blackpool FY3 8EB they had to face. work, for their good deeds go with them.” Tel/Fax: 01253 392620 Jesus speaks gently to them: “Do not let On the day that Peter died the Mass your hearts be troubled, trust in God still, no reading was the account in Acts of the matter what happens trust in me.” “Yes,” he said, “I am going away selection of the first deacons, “Men of good reputation, filled from you, you won’t be able to see me as you do now, but I will be with the Spirit and with wisdom” – a good summary of Peter’s with you, I will be your Way: I will always walk with you through life. character. I met Peter for the first time the following day. He was I will be your Truth: as my priests, the words you speak will be my then in his final year of preparation for the Diaconate, and he had words, words of truth and power. And as my priests, I will be your come to offer his services in any way that he was needed. At this life, your very life and soul. The life in you as priests, will be my life. time he was still teaching full-time at Newman College (I don’t People will see that life and, through you, will come to believe in me. think they had added Cardinal to the name then) he was very much No one can come to the Father except through me. I will be in you involved in the College and County Scouts, was a trainer with the and through you, priests, will come to the Father.” Red Cross, was studying for the Diaconate and was increasingly taking on a liturgical role encouraged by Fr Tom Quirke, but he Geoff has been one of those priests to whom Jesus spoke. still offered his services – because that was Peter. We last met Through him many, many people have come to the Father. God over lunch just before Easter. With Peter lunch, as you will know, called him to be a priest, and in spite of the hardship, Geoff said, was always a leisurely affair so we had plenty of time to talk “Ad sum,” “I am here.” At the age of 16 years, at the start of the about many things, and I wish now our conversation had gone Second World War, he left Preston and went to Upholland back to his early days as a deacon – but, of course, I did not Seminary. In those days, Upholland was a hard place to be. It expect to be standing here today speaking at his funeral. was cold, it was Spartan, the food was minimal and dreadful. Upholland used to pride itself on turning boys into men. When Arthur Malone, Peter’s colleague and friend for many years, will Geoff was ordained priest in 1949, he was a man, a man of God. be speaking about Peter at the end of our Mass today, but I would just like to reflect briefly on my experience of working with him Four years after ordination, at the age of 30, he was told by Bishop for 15 years. Parishioners here will not need telling how much Flynn, that he was to be a chaplain in the RAF. The next 25 years Peter has done in this parish over so many years; he wasn’t were the greatest years for Geoff. He had three tours of post-war worried too much about the theological niceties of a deacon’s Germany, he served in Aden and Kuwait. His first appointment role – if something needed doing he would get on with it, as was at Weeton, where he taught on a leadership course with a those who have just returned from the parish holiday in the Jesuit priest, Fr Peter Blake, who became Provincial Superior. Algarve can attest. Peter was a Prestonian through and through, and he certainly would not subscribe to the dismissive view Help us Grow For Geoff, these were very special years. He loved being a father- expressed by a boy in Whitehaven when I said I was moving L’Arche Preston has ambitious plans to support seven more people with learning disabilities by the end of 2013. figure, a confidant to the young men in the RAF, away from home. here. “Preston? That’s that place on the way to Blackpool” Not a Would you like to help us grow so that we can make a difference to more lives? One of his great gifts was as a listener. He made many friends to definition of which Peter would have approved! Donations for our new project and to find out more about whom he remained close over the years. He would relate in the our life and how you can be part of our community contact: Brian Kelly, Community Leader, 71 Garstang Road, same way to all ranks. When he left the RAF in 1978, he had a But neither would he claim, as is sometimes said of Prestonians, Preston, PR1 1LB time of renewal at Leuvein University, Belgium, where he studied that if something hadn’t happened before it couldn’t happen 01772 251113 or [email protected] catechesis and liturgy. now. Peter’s local knowledge was invaluable: he knew everybody, L’Arche is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No264166 and in Scotland No Sco038493 he knew how people were likely to react and was happy to steer When he returned to the Diocese, he went to Scorton to look me in the right direction where necessary. We didn’t always agree after Canon Joe Tootall – not an easy task. Joe was a relation of on everything, no two people ever do. Peter, for instance, had Geoff’s mother. Geoff then went to Coniston. The house was strong views on the reorganisation of Catholic education in primitive and isolated. His health was affected and he went to Preston, but we could agree to differ. I valued his advice, his Boarbank to recuperate. When he went back to Coniston, St Mary companionship, his hospitality as a colleague and as a friend; Clare persuaded Pat Kennedy to go to Coniston to look after I will miss Peter, but you who have been closer to him in recent Geoff – that was 32 years ago. years will miss him more. Mass Listings – July It is Eastertide so we are wearing white vestments, but of course, & August 2013 The principal RAF chaplain at the time was Mgr Michael Cassidy (a Lancaster priest) ; he had been asked to find a suitable English the joy and the hope of Easter and our trust in the promises of Sunday July 7th at 6.00 pm priest to provide pastoral care for the English-speaking Catholics the risen Lord should permeate all our prayers for those who Seventh Sunday after Pentecost in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Geoff accepted, and, at have died. “Those who trust in him will understand the truth; Christ the King, the age of 71 years went to the Church of Our Lady of Faith in those who are faithful will live with him in love” as the Book of Harraby, Carlisle Lausanne in Switzerland. He faithfully served the English- Wisdom reminded us, and the happiness or blessedness of the speaking Catholics there for five years, when his health broke Beatitudes is summed up at the end with the words: “Rejoice and Sunday July 14th at 3.00 pm down again and he returned to the Diocese in 1999. Pat had be glad for your reward will be great in heaven.” That is our prayer Eighth Sunday after Pentecost been looking after him as his housekeeper and friend for 18 for Peter today. Fr Bernard Woods Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Lancaster years by this time. She now provided him with a home for his retirement at Wildings Farm, where Pat’s daughter, Deirdre, was Joseph Peter Williams was born on 12 December 1934, in Preston, and baptised on Christmas Day at English Martyrs, Friday 26th July at 7.00 pm married to Sean. The whole of Pat’s family adopted Fr Geoff. St Anne, Mother of the BVM Preston 1934. He was educated at St Ignatius Primary School, Sizergh Castle Chapel Geoff’s niece, Fiona, has written an enchanting piece about Preston Catholic College and King’s College Durham University. Uncle Geoff who played the double bass and who loved music. Peter completed his National Service in the Royal Army Sunday July 28th at 12.30 pm She will read this to us after Holy Communion. Educational Corps between 1957 and 1959. He then began his Tenth Sunday after Pentecost career in teaching at Preston Catholic College and Newman St. Mary of Furness, We give praise to God for Fr Geoff Cunliffe, a faithful and selfless College Preston. In 1992 he moved to Mukalson Seminary Barrow-in-Furness priest who devoted himself to drawing people to the Father. Secondary School, Choma, Zambia. Peter had many interests - May he rest in peace. Rev. Fr. David J Elder including membership of the British Red Cross Society for 20 Sunday August 25th at 12.30 pm years as a Lecturer and Instructor; he was also an Instructor for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost 1949 Assistant Priest at St Cuthbert’s, Blackpool the Royal Life Saving Society for 10 years. Peter was very involved St. Mary of Furness, 1949 – 1953 Our Lady & St Wilfrid, Warwick Bridge in the Boy Scouts movement as a Group Scout Leader, Assistant Barrow-in-Furness 1953 – 1978 Chaplain to the Royal Air Force County Commissioner and District Commissioner. On 16 July

Mass is also celebrated every Sunday at 9.00 am at St Mary Magdalene, Leyland 1979 – 1981 University of Louvain (Sabbatical) 1989, Peter was ordained a Permanent Deacon and exercised his Road, Penwortham. 1981 – 1982 Ss Mary and James, Scorton (supply) ministry mainly in the Parish of Our Lady and St Edward, Preston. If travelling long distances, please contact the Latin Mass Society before you set off, as changes do sometimes occur. 1982 – 1989 Parish Priest of Sacred Heart, Coniston He continued to be deeply involved in the life of the Parish until Local Representatives: Bob & Jane Latin Telephone: 01524 412987 1989 – 1994 Supply work his sudden death on 14 April 2013. Email: [email protected] Website: latinmasslancaster.blogspot.com 1994 was as English Chaplain at Our Lady of Faith, Lausanne, Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him O Lord Switzerland – until his retirement in 1999. Photograph courtesy of Bishop’s Blog www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk July 2013 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 11

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ll the children at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic APrimary School in Carlisle celebrated the month of Our Blessed Mother in style during this ‘Year of Faith’ .

The children gathered in the church where Our Lady’s statue was crowned and then carried in procession around the school grounds. Children, parents, governors, staff and parishioners prayed the Mysteries of Light of the Martin's Holy Rosary during the procession and were asked by Fr. The Funeral Directors Michael Docherty, parish priest, to contemplate the 188, Tulketh Brow, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston Wedding at Cana where Mary said ‘Do what Jesus tells you!’ . 1, Stonebridge Parade, Preston Road, Longridge Tel. 01772-733007 or 01772-782121 Fr. John Millar, chaplain at Newman School also joined in Proprietor W. Martin Wootton the celebration. Dedicated and Blessed Chapels of Rest Golden Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans

The complete funeral service from a private family owned ear Five children in St Bede’s School, and run firm YCarlisle performed the Stations of the Cross to the whole school along with their parents and parishioners on Maundy Thursday.

The atmosphere was very reverent and all the children were enthralled as Year Five explained the meaning of the Stations of the Cross to them. All the readers, actors and singers immersed themselves in their roles and produced a very moving and expressive service. It was a great start to the Tridium for the parish.

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fter Garstang Circle’s May Meeting at the Garstang Charles has arranged his visit through the Sisters of the Holy ACountry Hotel, the President of Garstang Circle, Spirit who have been project leaders in the setting up of the BrotherTom Ibison (Snr) , presented Charles Andrews, 23 years school. Their work has also seen the development of a rural of Cockerham north of Garstang, with a cheque for £450-00 health centre in Chivuna, a community school for orphan and from the Catenian Association Bursary Fund to assist him with vulnerable children and a children’s centre to help with child his travel expenses when he goes to Zambia to do voluntary growth and development. Charles has even started fund raising work, his travel expenses being considerable and costing over to support the work of the sisters with their work and he is £1000 as they include injections and insurance. collecting football kits and footballs to take with him for the boys at the school. Charles, having completed an apprenticeship with British Aerospace, has been given permission to take unpaid leave to The projects referred to have been supported for several years enable him to gain new life experiences as part of his year out. with funding and personal working visits by the Friends of He has arranged to do some voluntary work in an impoverished Chivuna Group based in Garstang. region of Zambia in June, teaching Maths, English and football in a new school for boys in Mazabuka. He is a qualified F.A. level 2 On the photo left to right are: Terence Donnelly, Provincial Vice football coach and has previously volunteered as a Maths mentor President, Charles Andrews, Provincial President Mike Findley, and to students at his former high school. making the presentation Tom Ibison (snr) President of Garstang Circle. 12 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + July 2013 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk

save me!” he cried out. Jesus stretched Her Majesty’s Inspectors. Peter was a All his energy was now driven by the Fr Peter Dolan RIP out his hand to him… Jesus stretched out charismatic teacher. The classes he power of the Holy Spirit. His hidden self 31 January 1930 – 22 April 2013 his hand to him … This is what Fr Peter taught were “outstanding” – today’s word – grew so strong in the Lord that more came to know so well – the outstretched “brilliant” was the word that the HMI used. and more people came to know Jesus hen I read hand of Jesus! My classes resulted in me being advised through him; when Peter prayed over you Wthe scripture to do further studies! he prayed to “his most beauteous God.” passages that we But that wasn’t always the case for him. This was the God to whom he gave glory. have just heard, I Forty-five years ago, when I first met Peter, In spite of Peter’s natural talents which This was the God who lived in him, who knew immediately I was just 24 years old, newly ordained, marked him out as ‘ different’ , he never made his home in him – the God who why Peter had beginning my first appointment as a used to give the impression that he was is love. chosen them for member of staff at St Michael’s College, happy. He had masses of energy and he his Funeral Mass! Underley Hall – at that time our Diocesan used this to make other people happy. Through the prayer of the first prayer Peter’s namesake, Junior Seminary. I joined Peter, teaching But, somehow, there was something group that Peter joined, his spirit was St Peter, was science. He had been the only science missing for Peter. transformed. Cyril Ashton, the now like our Peter, teacher until I came and I think I posed a retired Anglican Bishop of Doncaster, impetuous, ready bit of a threat to him – I came onto his All that changed in the late 1970s, when was in that prayer group. Bishop Cyril to attempt the impossible, leading from patch. The science laboratory was his the Lord said to Peter: “Come.” The Lord will share with us later his reflections on the front, asking the Lord: “Tell me to domain and he used it not only for stretched out his hand to him! Peter was these scriptures and on this good priest, come to you!” … And St Peter was so teaching but as a hobbies room, making overcome by the Spirit of the Living God. Fr Peter Dolan. human, so normal. Once he felt the model aircraft with the boys and for canoe His deep, innate goodness, his priestly force of the wind on his face, his faith building! A few months after my arrival, heart, were transformed – he was given Today, we rejoice and praise our beauteous began to fail him and he began to sink the school was having a General for ever in love to the service of the Lord God for his love and goodness to Fr. Peter into the depths of Lake Galilee. “Lord, Inspection. Classes were observed by and of his people, especially here in Ingol. and to his Church. Fr David Elder

ohn Donne is in my view one of the (though undoubtedly therapeutic) is not mere therapy nor a Reflections of retired Jgreatest English poets, second only to collection of religious clichés, but the power of God for salvation Shakespeare. In this poem he captures cascading down through each generation into millions of lives, Anglican Bishop of Doncaster, perfectly the human condition as layer forgiving sins, removing guilt and transforming its hearers. Rt Rev Cyril Ashton - after layer of the inner reality is exposed and is subjected to God`s infinite love Fr Peter loved his Church enough to be a critical friend to it. We and forgiveness. Knowing about the often talked about how our respective ecclesial communities A Hymn to masks we wear, the complexities, twists, kept people trapped in guilt rather than setting them free. anxieties and arrogances, the deceits His view was that our Churches should be guilt- free zones in God the Father and distortions of our messy lives; which our people could experience the power of the Resurrection. nevertheless to be held in that endless He wanted us to have love for the Church but not to preach the by John Donne loving kindness and mercy of Christ. Church, rather to preach the Gospel of the incomparable Christ. He cared little for exclusion or for putting energy into maintaining That is the essence of the Christian ecclesiastical boundaries, preferring to live in good faith across Gospel; to be held constantly and ecumenical and inter-faith restrictions, profoundly inspired by Photo courtesy cherished in the light of Christ. The poet the simple truth expressed in 1 John. “Beloved let us love one of Holy Family ends by confessing his sin of fear that he another, because love is from God: everyone who loves is born of Ingol website. would be rejected at the very last moment God and knows God.” At a practical level the development of the and by asking for the light of Christ to Covenant Bookshop is testament to his desire to serve other be present at his death to light his way Christians and people in the wider community in which he lived. forward into eternity. The Gospel reading in Matthew is fascinating in that it gives us a As a priest Fr Peter exemplified this fuller perspective on the life of St Peter, but also sounds an echo ministry of love and forgiveness. No in the personality of our beloved Peter. It has been said that St encounter with human sinfulness turned Peter could be described as a man with a warm heart, hot head him away, rather the more he understood and cold feet, nevertheless was a person of astonishing impact of the frailty of his people the more he on the Church. I am not sure how theologically we could trace the loved them. In this respect, as in so many succession from St Peter to Fr Peter (some of you believe that role other ways, he was Christ – like. I speak of is occupied by someone else) , but there are similarities. Open Peter as a close personal friend of some to all, taking on too much, making generous promises and 35 years and as my spiritual companion. exercising his ministry with that attractive mixture of conviction He was/is one of the most beautiful and uncertainty that endeared him to so many of us. Fearlessly people I have ever met. Warm, generous, asking to walk towards Jesus on the water, then taking his eyes forgiving, perceptive, full of grace, off Jesus, looking at the gathering storm and beginning to sink, humility and humour. He had the abiding then being held in the strong and reassuring hand of Jesus – this wisdom of not taking the Church too incident reveals the characteristics of our beloved Fr Peter just as seriously nor of taking himself too it revealed those of his illustrious namesake. seriously…although he always took others and their concerns seriously. Over the last 4 decades Fr Peter laboured with many in this community to build Holy Family Ingol, encountering, like St Peter In my conversations with Fr Peter over of old, sinking disappointments and huge encouragements. recent months he asked that I should This is a beautiful community which has welcomed me and so preach, not about himself or the Church, many others from differing traditions with grace and loving but about the Gospel contained in these kindness. It has been moving and inspiring to see in recent readings, a Gospel of redemption to which months how Annie and Peter were cared for with unstinting he was passionately committed. He did patience and love. It deserves particular mention to record not want excessive eulogies at his funeral, Sheila`s utter devotion to nursing Peter (along with others from rather an opening up of the Gospel of the community, the Hospice and Health Visitors), during the last Jesus Christ. Up to the last he was a few weeks of his life. At the end of Annies funeral, just a few passionate believer in the redemptive weeks ago I quoted St Seraphim of Sarov who greeted his visitors work of Jesus. His whole life resonated with the words ‘my joy.’ Thereafter whenever we met he used with the majestic piece of prose in Eph 3. those words in greeting. His desire for all he met (including us Anglicans) was that Christ may dwell in our Fr Peter was welcomed into glory by St Peter and Jesus, with arms hearts and that we should experience the open wide and, I believe, the first words he heard were these love of Christ that surpasses knowledge words which will echo throughout eternity……MY JOY. and be filled with all the fullness of God. I offer this final sentence on behalf of all who loved Fr Peter…. Fr Peter spent his ministry encouraging Peter, mad, enriching, boisterous, generous, beautiful, us to look at the incomparable beauty of vulnerable, compassionate, noisy, gentle, mischievous, and Christ and be transfigured in his presence. infinitely loving and forgiving, wise as the Ancient of Days. His view has always been that the Gospel MY JOY……OUR JOY. Abridged by the editor www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk July 2013 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 13 To Be a Pilgrim... Shrines of Our Lady in England

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ather Aleks Makulski the parish Fpriest of Appleby – the town of horse fair fame – celebrated his Golden Jubilee i. I’m Sr Maria and I have just been wholeheartedly as I am able, brings with of Priesthood in the church of Our Lady Hbrowsing through the book titled it a sense of peace, of being grounded, of of Appleby. ‘The Story’ celebrating this Year of Faith . life and of growth. Whatever vocation we Young people aged between 11 and 25 are called to, whether it is marriage or Father Aleks has been a faithful parish years have written their personal faith the single life, priesthood, deaconate priest of Appleby, linked with Kirkby journeys and these reflections have or consecrated life, the Lord calls each Stephen, for some years and the Mass inspired me to share my own one of us personally to life in its fullness. and celebration afterwards was a fitting ishop Michael Campbell OSA vocational story. (cf Jn 10:10) acknowledgement of his fifty years as a Brecently admitted to Candidacy priest, and the faithful minister he has five seminarians at Oscott Hall one of I am a Bernardine Cistercian sister based Even though I have made a life proved to be in this remoter part of the whom was a student for the Diocese of at Hyning near Carnforth and I live in commitment, I know that at each moment Diocese of Lancaster. Lancaster, John-Paul Evans. a monastic community along with 11 I have to say ‘Yes’ again and again to the (Courtesy of Bishops Blog) (Courtesy of Bishop’s Blog) other sisters. Father’s will and we all know that takes a lifetime to achieve. Each day I discover My vocation is the fruit of my personal anew that it is in serving others that I find relationship with the Lord. This love my true self in God. I also find that as my relationship has sustained me life matures and deepens, so does the throughout my life and I cannot think of depth of the mystery of my vocation and a time when I did not believe, through my sense of thankfulness and wonder that faith, that Jesus was present, walking my life is pure gift. I thank the Lord that beside me in the experiences of daily my life continues to be vibrant, something events, through times of joy and that is living and growing and I believe celebration as well as times of suffering furthering the Father’s kingdom in some and trials. It is through my consecrated mysterious way. life of prayer, work and community life that I express this desire to do the Lord’s If you are interested in discovering more will and try to reciprocate something of about the consecrated way of life, email God’s love for me. Living my calling as me at [email protected]

ishop Campbell OSA and Chaplain on 19 March. St Joseph is the patron and BFr Philip Smith concelebrated Mass protector of the Little Sisters of the Poor for the feast of St Joseph at the Jeanne who are shown with Bishop Campbell Jugan home for the elderly in Preston and Fr Smith outside the residence. www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk July 2013 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 15

Follow Me!

esus said that he came to show us the way to God our JFather in heaven. He did this by:

• Teaching us to pray to God by saying the ‘Our Father’ • Feeding those who were hungry • Loving everyone even those who did him harm • Helping the sick and lonely • Sharing what he had with others • Forgiving those who had done wrong

This summer as we break up from school and look forward to the holidays there can be lots of distractions from thinking about Jesus and His example He wants us to follow. So here is a little prayer to say each day:

Dear Jesus Help me to remember you each day. Help me to follow your example. Help me to enjoy the holidays. Help me to remember to thank God for everything I have each day. Amen

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