ParishNews Blessed Sacrament Parish Heavitree Exeter 9 April 2017 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Ps week 2

THE PASCHAL TRIDUUM The three great days of the Paschal Triduum, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday are the most significant and the most solemn in the Church’s year. Celebrated as one great liturgy, each leads into the next as we follow the incredible events of the last hours of the life of Jesus. Celebrating on all three days rather than just at one or two, assures us of a greater understanding of the depth and wonder of the central mystery of our faith. The Washing of Feet On Thursday evening at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper we commemorate the moment when Jesus washed the feet of the disciples. Fr John and Fr Jonathan will come amongst the congregation to wash feet. If you would like to take part please sit at the end of the pew and take of your shoes (and socks!) in readiness. Thank you. On Palm Sunday the long reading of the Passion dominates the celebration, and in a The Refugee Journey sense its meaning is obvious. Do not allow 28 April 7.30pm Cardinal Newman House. this, however, to detract from the other This event, organised by local CAFOD readings, which give the vital context groups, will look at the, sometimes necessary for understanding the Passion as desperate, ‘journeys’ that refugees take more than just a long story. It is our story - seeking sanctuary. Presentations will the tale of how God achieved OUR salvation explore the issues from a global, by the supreme sacrifice of Jesus Christ. international and local perspective and We continue to support impoverished consider the ‘journey’ that we all share in farmers in Africa by distributing the palm coming to terms with our response to this crosses that they and their families have humanitarian crisis. Speakers include made during the year. Income generated Professor Nick Gill, Wendy Milne from from the sale of these palm crosses goes Exeter City of Sanctuary and Fr Jonathan towards basic necessities such as clothing, Stewart, as well as a representative from food, education and medical treatment. CAFOD. All welcome. Refreshments.

Facebook Blessed Sacrament Exeter www.blessedsacrament.org.uk Resurrection Rock Run to the Son At 7.00pm on Thursday 20 April in Blessed 23 to 25 June at Buckfast Abbey. Sacrament Church the choir of St Nicholas A weekend of prayer and inspiration School will be leading 'Resurrection Rock', including a day in discipleship, a night vigil a musical journey of the events of Holy and a sunrise Mass with Bishop Mark. £50 Week and Easter. All welcome. inclusive of food and camping facilities. (Other accommodation available at Divine Mercy Sunday additional cost). Booking forms / details A Divine Mercy service will be celebrated available at www.buckfast.org.uk/run-to- at Blessed Sacrament Church on Sunday 23 the-son or phone St Peter’s Parish, April at 3.00pm. Fr John Watkins will be Plymouth 01752 701660 or see poster on the celebrant and it will be preceded by noticeboard in the porch. confessions at 2.30pm. Refreshments will be served in the St Richard Reynolds Employment Opportunities Centre afterwards and all are welcome. 3 Area Fieldworkers for Parish Evangelisation in the diocese. To find out Servers Practices more please come to the Lower Room at For all who will be serving during the Sacred Heart today, Sunday 9 April 2017 Easter Triduum. 10.00am Tuesday 11 April from 3.00pm – 5.00pm To register interest for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. please call: Fr. Jon Bielawski on 701660 or Saturday 15 April for Easter Vigil and Michele Thompson on 07940 453607. Easter Sunday morning. South Street Blitz International Mass This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Please note change of date. May 7 is Exeter Blitz. On 26 and 27 April at 7 pm the Vocations Sunday so it has been decided to Sacred Heart Arts Group will be performing move the date of our International Mass to a dramatisation to commemorate this key Sunday 14 May at 10.30am. There will be event in the history of the city. It will last a meeting to plan the liturgy and the lunch about 1 hour followed by drinks and on Tuesday 25 April at 7.30 in the St nibbles. Entrance is free: a collection in Richard Reynolds Centre. It would be favour of two charities will be taken. wonderful to have someone from all the Tickets will be available from 2 April from countries that we have in the parish come Gerry Hinton 07970042641. to this meeting as we want you all to be Refreshments after Mass represented and to be involved. Served in the St Richard Reynolds Centre Preparing for Baptism after the 10.30 Mass on Sunday and the Next baptism preparation course for 9.30 Mass on Wednesday mornings. parents is on Saturday 29 April at 10.30am in the St Richard Reynolds Centre. If you Eucharistic Adoration Monday morning at 9.30am in the church. are expecting a baby or wish to have a baby Tuesday evening 8.00-9.00pm at Mount St baptised in the near future please contact Mary Convent Chapel. All welcome. the Parish office to book a place. Please pray for… Toddler Group The repose of the souls of Sarah Farrell Mondays at 9.30am in St Richard Reynolds and Margaret Clinton who have died. May Centre. All welcome, especially new they rest in peace and may their families parents and babies/toddlers. and friends find comfort and consolation.

Society for the Protection of the presented by Caroline Farey, Director of Unborn Child - SPUC Studies at the School of the Annunciation, Are holding a meeting to reflect on 50 on Saturday 20 May, at St Nicholas school years since legalized abortion in the UK in 10am-1pm. There is no charge for this and the St Richard Reynolds Centre on everyone is welcome to attend. Enquiries Saturday 13 May from 2.30 till 4.30pm. to 01752-701660. Come and hear the pro-life message. Walsingham Way Vocational National March for Life Pilgrimage 30 June - 2 July. 20th May in Birmingham. SPUC For young Catholics considering their Plymouth branch have organised a coach to vocation. This is for young men and women this event. It will leave St Peter's Church, aged 18-30. Details from Crownhill, Plymouth at 8am and pick up www.walsingham.org.uk/calendars/walsin from M5 Exeter Services, Junction 30, at gham-way or [email protected]. 9.00am. Come and join with us and several Plymouth Diocese Catechetical thousand others to peacefully witness Summer Camps against 50 years of the legalised killing of 30 July–11 August at Grangehurst, Buckfast unborn babies in this country. Coach will Abbey. There are three camps running this leave Birmingham at 5.00pm. Cost £20 per year: Junior Camp, Senior Camp, and St person. Donations gratefully accepted to Petroc’s camp for students in school years cover the cost of coach hire. To book your 11-13. Prompt applications advised and place or for further info contact: Chris details and application forms available at Hudson: 07742320717 or Lydia Keogh: www.pdsummercamps.org.uk. 07756328648 Poor Box Offerings Handel’s Messiah Thanks to your generosity donating to our Exeter Choral Society is performing this Poor Box in church we have been able to celebratory work of Jesus’ life, death and send donations from the parish to resurrection on 10 May, at 7.30 pm at Community Housing Aid - Nightstop, St. James’ Church, Exeter. To buy tickets, Exeter Foodbank and St Petrock’s. please contact Sarah Bryan on 01392 661 651 or email [email protected] The Pope Tweets… The peace that springs from faith is a gift: Please pray for… it is the grace of feeling that God loves us Milan Nevai who will be received into full and that he is always beside us. communion with the Catholic Church and confirmed at the Easter Vigil. With the The Pope’s Intention for April support of the church community we will That young people may respond stand alongside him as he takes this generously to their vocation and seriously momentous step of faith. May his journey consider offering themselves to god in the inspire and strengthen us all and may he, priesthood or consecrated life. and all who are to be baptised and Getting married? confirmed, be filled with blessings this day Congratulations! Please give us at least six and always. months’ notice if you are planning to marry Proclaiming Christ to the World in the Church. A morning of formation to enrich and Deadline for newsletter items enliven your faith in Jesus Christ and to 4.00pm on Wednesday. 01392 274724 renew your vision for passing it to others, [email protected] Thank you.

Holy Week The Word Contact us PALM SUNDAY 9 April Palm Sunday Parish Priest 9.00am People of the parish 9 April Fr Jonathan Stewart 10.30am Private intention First Reading Assistant Priest 6.00pm Souls in Purgatory Isaiah 50:4-7 Fr John Watkins Monday 10 April Psalm Response PARISH OFFICE 7.30am Convent Mass My God, my God, why The Presbytery, have you forsaken me? 29 Fore Street, Heavitree Tuesday 11 April Second Reading 7.00pm In Thanksgiving Exeter EX1 2QJ Philippians 2:6-11 Telephone Wednesday 12 April Gospel Mt 26:14-27:66 01392 274724 No 9.30am Mass Easter Sunday Email exeter-heavitree 12.00 Chrism Mass 16 April @prcdtr.org.uk Plymouth Cathedral First Reading Parish Office hours NO Hospital Mass Acts 10:34.37-43 Tuesday, Wednesday and MAUNDY THURSDAY Psalm Response Thursday 10.00am–4.00pm Thursday 13 April This day was made by Parish Secretary 7.00pm MASS OF THE the Lord; we rejoice and Lesley Hooper LORD’S SUPPER are glad. Safeguarding Reps Second Reading GOOD FRIDAY 14 April Vince Clark & Colossians 3:1-4 Lesley Hooper Day of fast and abstinence Gospel John 20:1-9 9.30am Morning Prayer PARISH SCHOOL 10.00am Exeter Cathedral. Low Sunday St Nicholas Catholic Service & Walk of Witness 23 April Primary School 3.00pm THE First Reading Ringswell Avenue, CELEBRATION OF THE Acts 2:42–47 Exeter EX1 3EG PASSION OF THE LORD. Psalm Response Telephone Confessions available Give thanks to the Lord for 01392 445403 afterwards in the church. he is good, for his love has Email [email protected] 8.00pm Watching at the no end. Website Cross Second Reading www.st-nicholas- 1 Peter 1:3–9 exeter.devon.sch.uk HOLY SATURDAY Gospel John 20:19–31 Saturday 15 April Head Teacher 9.30am Morning Prayer Thank you Angela Folland 11.00am Blessing of Food Collection Sunday 2 April CONVENT 8.00pm THE EASTER VIGIL £1105.29 Mount St Mary Convent, EASTER SUNDAY Wonford Road, Exeter EX2 4PF Sunday 16 April Welcome Telephone 01392 433301 9.00am Private intention We hope you have a happy and peaceful time with us 10.30am People of the parish Blessed Sacrament Parish is 1.00pm Filipino Mass here in Exeter. Please ask one of the Welcomers or part of the Roman Catholic NO 3.00pm Ext. Form Mass Diocese of Plymouth. NO evening Mass contact the parish office if we can help in any way.