The Jersey Catholic Parish Newsletter Sunday 13 June 2021 - 11Th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Yr B)
The Jersey Catholic Parish Newsletter Sunday 13 June 2021 - 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Yr B)
Fr Johnpromise writes …
When the novelist Dan Brown released his second novel “The Da Vinci Code”, in April 2003, the world ran amok. People scrambled to get a copy of the novel which promised to have uncovered a stupendous secret which Christianity had kept hidden for years – The Holy Grail. When the dust settled, it became apparent the novel was fictitious and that the greatest kept secret of Christianity does not lie inside a chalice located at the Cathedral of Valencia, but in the person of Jesus Christ Himself. He is the best kept secret of Christianity because He established an eternal kingdom which endures forever – “a kingdom of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness and peace, a kingdom of justice, love, and peace.” It is this kingdom which is the best kept secret of Christianity that we hear of in this Sunday’s readings. While earthly kingdoms will come and go, the kingdom of God which is already here with us but not yet fully realised, will endure forever because Jesus is the kingdom in person as Joseph Ratzinger stated in his book Eschatology of 1988. This kingdom of God which is the best secret of Christianity is even more intriguing because it continues to spread noiselessly like the seed sown in the ground which grows gradually and steadily and like the mustard seed that gives shade to all under it. As Christians, we might sometimes be tempted to zealously enthrone and cement the kingdom of God on earth; however, it is pivotal that we remember the kingdom of God will never be extinguished from the globe; its ambers will always withstand the worst of storms. That is the way of Jesus as Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York tells us in his recent book “Dear England.”
Coming to Mass As reported in local media, Jersey has delayed lifting many of the remaining coronavirus restrictions by at least a week. However, the legal requirement to wear a mask in indoor public places is removed as from 14 June although the use of masks remains “strongly recommended” anywhere that one metre physical distancing is difficult to achieve. Contact tracing is still needed.
Teas and Coffees As events or gatherings of this kind still require social distancing, contact tracing and the wearing of masks except when sat at a table to eat or drink, it would be unwise to allow teas and coffees after Mass, for the time being. Let’s pray for better days to arrive soon!
Sunday 6pm Mass Recently Deceased Bishop Philip has given his approval to Please pray for the following the proposal to have our Sunday 6pm parishioners who have died and for Mass entrusted to the Polish those who mourn them: community. He commented in his letter • Antonio Baselgia, aged 88 whose to Canon Dominic, “Nine Sunday Masses funeral is at the Crematoruim on in English and one in Portuguese is Tuesday 15th June. certainly a marathon for just three • Joan Gottrell, aged 89 whose priests” and all the more given that funeral is at the Crematorium on canon law states that priests on Sunday Wednesday 16th June. should only celebrate as many as three • Andree Etienne, aged 97 whose Masses as an exception. The 6pm Mass funeral is at St Patricks on will thus change from English to Polish Wednesday 16th June and whose as from 3rd July. coffin will be brought into church on Tuesday 15th June.
Deacon Tony His Silver Jubilee of ordination is on Oasis of Peace Centre 22 June and will be celebrated in the Mon: Scripture reflections 7pm; Tue: parish at the 6pm Mass at St Patrick’s Adoration 2-4pm & 6-8pm; Thu: next Saturday (19 June). Please join Rosary and Adoration 8:30-9:15am
us in this opportunity to thank him and 10:15-11am; Fri: Morning Prayer
for his faithful and long years of 7am. You must book to attend:
devoted service to the parish. please call 861750 or email
What can I do to combat climate change? Answer Pope Francis’ call in his letter “Laudato Si” and take his pledge to:
Pray for Creation, Live more simply and advocate to protect our common Bishop Philip in his Pastoral Letter last home. For more information about week launched a Year of the Eucharist our parish Laudato Si’ Group contact and made St Thomas’ one of the shrine Mark Lewis at [email protected] churches where pilgrims may go to pray or 07880 006002. and to receive a plenary indulgence. As an initial way of marking the year St Vincent de Paul, Jersey would like to resume Adoration on We offer support, advice and Fridays at St Thomas’ from after the material assistance including 1215 Mass until 6pm. For this we need provision of groceries. Open by the volunteers to watch and pray. If side of St Thomas Hall on Tues, 2- interested please contact the Parish 3.30pm and Sat, 10-11am. Office. Adoration is now resumed at Sacred Heart on Wednesdays at 6pm Comunidade Cristo de Betânia and as from this Monday (14 June) will Jesus está exposto na Igreja de St. also be at Our Lady’s on Mondays from Mary e St. Peter aos sábados, 14h30 9am to the 9.30am Mass. às 16h.
Wednesday 16 & 23 June St Thomas Spire Due to preparation sessions at St Thomas for parish Repairs First Holy Communion and at St Mary & St Peter for some of our Confirmation candidates, there will be no 6.30pm Mass on these dates at Sacred Heart Church. There will though be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 6pm followed by the Rosary.
Saturday 19 June FCJ School will celebrate their First Holy Communions at a morning Mass today at St Thomas. For this reason there is no morning confessions or 1215 Mass. Corporate Parish Safeguarding Reps: Mon 21 June Sponsors Linda Wiseman, our safeguarding Officer, will be holding a reps meeting on Mon 21 June at 6pm in St Thomas Hall.
St Patrick’s Church Shop Open after 6pm Saturday and Sunday 11am Masses. Selling cards, rosaries and other devotional items.
St Thomas’ Catholic Gift Shop 25th Jubilee and Anniversary of Ordination Cards for sale. Contact Cheryl on 07797 814746 or email [email protected]
Padre Pio Prayer Chain
Do you have a few minutes to spare each day to pray in support of others? If so, the Prayer Chain needs you. Call 636772 or email: [email protected]
Polish Playgroup Tuesdays 10am to 12noon in St Thomas’ Main Hall, term time only. For babies upto pre-school age.
Collections • Thank you for last Sunday’s cash collection of £4770 and for that given by planned giving. • Next Sunday (20 June) there is a second collection to support the Church’s annual Day for Life. • Donations to our Catholic parish may be made at
the ‘Give as you live’ button on our website. To set up or increase a standing order or to pay a one-off The Spire Repairs were donation, you will need our account details which undertaken in 2020 at a cost of £1.3m For more are: Account Name: PRCDTR Jersey; Sort Code 30- info: catholicchurch.org.je 93-04; Account No: 00880559. /spire
Our Parish Mass Timetable Confessions (19 Jun) Week beginning 13th June 2021 Saturday 5 -5.45pm at St Thomas and 5.15 - Sat Vigils 5.45pm at Sacred Heart. 1800 ST Brian Asbury RIP No morning confessions 1800 SH Allam Family RIP today – see page 3. 1800 SP People of the Parish Our Churches Sun Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time ST: St Thomas 0900 OL Cecil Kingsly Perkins RIP Val Plaisant, St Helier 0930 ST David Keevil RIP SMP: St Mary & St Peter Wellington Rd, St Helier 0930 SM Mary Hussey RIP OL: Our Lady 1100 SP Marion Bould RIP Grande Route de StMartin 1115 SB Rita O’Shea RIP SP: St Patrick Grande Route deSt Clement 1130 SMP Dom Timothy Le Pope RIP (PM) SH: Sacred Heart 1530 ST Maria Norbrega RIP (Portuguese) La Neuve Route, St Aubin 1800 ST Maria Gloria Abreu RIP SM: St Matthieu Rue Bechervaise, Coin Varin SB: St Bernadette Mon Feria La Route de Quennevais 0930 OL Francis Marie Tanquay RIP 1215 ST David Keevil RIP Saint of the Week
Tue Feria Richard of Chichester 0930 SP Catherine Anselm RIP “O most merciful 1215 ST Int of Pope Francis Redeemer, friend and
Wed St Richard of Chichester, Bishop brother, may I know thee more clearly, love thee 1215 ST Larry O’Reilly RIP 1830 SH Sorry, No Mass more dearly and follow thee more nearly” is the Thu Feria prayer he is supposed to 0930 SM Int of Consecrated Virgins have recited on his 1215 ST Edward Tanquay RIP deathbed in 1253, having Fri Feria been bishop of 0930 SH In Thanksgiving to St Joseph Chichester since 1244. 1215 ST Int of John Collins (80th Birthday) His shrine there remains Sat St Romould, Abbot or Our Lady on Saturday a popular place of 1215 ST Sorry, No Mass pilgrimage.
Parish Contacts
Parish Priest & Dean: Canon Dominic Golding Assistant Priests: Fr Johnpromise Umeozuru & Fr Matthew King Deacons: Revv. David Cahill, Brendan Flaxman, Nicholas Le Cornu, Iain MacFirbhisigh, Tony Ward & Christopher Walters. Parish Office: Julia Le Cornu (Secretary), Dawn Cowieson (Bookkeeper), Andrew Downey (Facilities).
Tel: 720235 [email protected] www.catholicchurch.org.je
Safeguarding Officer: Linda Wiseman, 07797 776640; [email protected]