st Newsletter Diocese of & Brighton 31 January 2021

THIS SUNDAY 31, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28) 9.15am Mass: For the intentions and wellbeing of Virginia Stewart 11.15am: Bernard XVI RIP

MONDAY 1 Feria in Ordinary Time, Week 4 (Hebrews 11:32-40; Mark 5:1-20) No Mass

TUESDAY 2 Feast: The Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas) (Malachi 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32) 10.00am Mass: Anthony Mervin Peduzzi RIP

WEDNESDAY 3 Mem: St Blaise, , Martyr (Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15; Mark 6:1-6)

10.00am Mass: Emma Hiles RIP & Bernard Hayward RIP

THURSDAY 4 Feria in Ordinary Time, Week 4 (Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24; Mark 6:7-13) 10.00am Mass: For the People of Sardhana

FRIDAY 5 Mem: St Agatha, Virgin and Martyr (Hebrews 13:1-8; Mark 6:14-29) 10.00am Mass: Derek Stevenson RIP & Mary Rivett RIP

SATURDAY 6 Mem: St Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs of Japan (Hebrews 13:15-17, 20-21; Mark 6:30-34) 10.00am Mass: Holy Souls 6.00pm Mass: People of the

NEXT SUNDAY 7, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

(Job 7:1-4, 6-7; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23; Mark 1:29-39) 9.15am Mass: For the intentions of the Starkey Family 11.15am: Jennifer Edwards RIP

Emergency Telephone Numbers.

Bognor Parish 01243 823619 Chichester Parish 01243 782343 Storrington Parish 01903 740338 Petworth Parish 01798 342169 Littlehampton Parish 01903 731171 House Parsons Hill Arundel West BN18 9AY

Tel: 01903 882297 Web Site: www.arundelcathedral.uk Email: [email protected]

Canon David Parmiter Rev. Mr. David Clifton L.Th

Cathedral Deacon (Retired)

The Arundel and Brighton Diocesan Trust is a Registered Charity No. 252878

INVITED. LENT 2021 – THE MISSION BEGINS. SECOND COLLECTIONS: The Diocesan Formation Team is hosting a mission for 13/14 February – Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage you this Lent. It will be the first of five seasons of 28th February – CAFOD Lent Fast Day mission, helping you to explore God’s Invitation to live THE CATHEDRAL LIVE STREAM your life with him. Please follow the link on the Cathedral website to What is a mission? An opportunity for everyone in the follow the live stream Mass www.arundelcathedral.uk parish to sit back and reflect on the content provided. Season one is a series of programmes that help us to PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL understand exactly how much we are loved by God, 4th Sunday of Year B and features guest speakers such as David Wells, In his lifetime, Jesus reached out to the sick and Eleanor Oliver and David Beresford. You will then be broken-hearted. Let us, too, reach out to those in need able to join a virtual conversation to meet like minded by our prayers: people and discuss what you have learnt. We pray for Pope Francis and all religious leaders: may Visit www.abdiocese.org.uk/invited to find out more. they inspire hope and courage in hearts which are You, are Invited. longing for hope-filled role models in the global search LET’S TALK SHOP for dignity, human rights, understanding and dialogue. Lord, in your mercy … Welcome to “Let’s Talk Shop” As we are currently in “Lockdown” it is not possible We pray for national and local government leaders, for for the Cathedral Shop to be open. scientists and for frontline workers in the battle against However, in order to provide continued support to the covid-19: may wisdom and compassion guide their Cathedral and to our customers we now have the efforts to bring healing to individuals, families and communities aching for a return to normality. “Let’s Talk Shop”. Lord, in your mercy... (Our version of “Click & Collect”). Please contact Jenny Bloxham to discuss your We pray for everyone experiencing job insecurity at requirements and to arrange both pick up and payment. this time: may they experience the support and encouragement of family, friends and colleagues as Telephone- 07767 728181 (between 10.30-16.00). they look towards the future. Email- [email protected] Lord, in your mercy…

We pray for the unsung heroes of the pandemic, people UNDER NATIONAL LOCKDOWN stay at home who have quietly gone out of their way to offer help regulations, you can attend places of worship for a and support to others: may God bless their goodness service. However, you must not mingle with anyone with hearts with hope and sunshine. outside your household or support bubble. You should Lord, in your mercy… maintain strict social distance at all times. Opening times may vary. For all who have died especially Fr Martin Jakubas Weekday Mass is celebrated at 10am from Tuesday to who died on Friday, Dorothy Tuck, Jak Kissell and Ian Saturday. Pearson who died recently: that, their season of hope Sunday Mass is celebrated at 6pm on Saturday (the having ended, they may receive the promise of evening vigil) and then at 9.15 am and 11.15am on beholding God face to face. Sunday. Please book with the Cathedral Office if you We pray for all those who are sick for whatever reason, would like to attend: (01903) 882297 or that they might find healing and full recovery. We pray [email protected] . for Paul Rumball, Lizzie Bennett, Martyn Ford, Lee All Masses are available via the Cathedral live stream Ward, Guy Russell, Richard Crosby, Benita Marshall, on www.arundelcathedral.uk Jean Marc Fritz, Michael Winter, Entry to the Cathedral is through the North Door Pat Burton, Bernard Sanderson, Nick McMenemy, (facing London Road under the tower) and exit via the Pauline Rodmell, Rachel Fielding, Irena Ray-Crosby, West Door. Philip Wood, Virginia Stewart, Iona Hamilton, Eve Larley, Robert Sholl, Richard Elwood, Please sanitise your hands on entry and exit with the Ruby Lewry, Stephen Barrett and all in the local gel provided, observe the distancing rules and follow hospitals and hospices, the Priory or in their own the one-way system. homes. Please either use the QR code or complete a form so we know who was in the Cathedral. We ask Our Lady Queen of Peace to pray with us and for us as we say: Face coverings: It is mandatory to wear a face covering Hail Mary… in church unless you fall under the exempt categories. A covering may be a mask, shield or scarf, whatever if Gracious God and heavenly Father, hear our prayers most comfortable. and keep alive in us the joy and vitality of the Gospel. Grant our prayers through Christ our Lord. FINANCIAL MATTERS: Thank you for your recent Amen. st contributions: 1 Collection: £246.93 + £262.50 (Gift Aid) = £509.43. 2nd Collection for Pax Christi: £75.50 DIOCESAN DIRECTORY 2021 is available from the Cathedral Office for £5.00.

CRIB OFFERING to support the Catholic THE FAITH COMPANION May/June 2020 digital Children’s Society Crisis Fund – last weekend. Since copy of the Faith Companion is now available free to March the Catholic Children’s Society (CCS) has download at: www.thefaithcompanion.co.uk. provided emergency food and essentials as well as WINTER PARISH PROCLAIMER is available at mental health services, for over five and a half the back of the Cathedral or online on the Cathedral thousand children and their parents/carers. These website. families have faced desperate situations due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Your Crib Offering will RESPOND TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH support this important work. Every penny donated will CONSULTATION TO STOP HOME ABORTIONS be given out via CCS’s Arundel and Brighton Crisis The Department of Health is holding a public Fund to support local families in need. Due to Covid, a consultation on whether to continue the practice of special page has been set up at allowing abortion providers to send abortion pills to www.cathchild.org.uk/crib where you can make a women so that they can perform their own abortion at donation or you can leave a donation at the crib. home. We need as many pro-life people as possible to complete the Department of Health’s questionnaire in UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE HOUSE OF order to help stop dangerous DIY abortions becoming PRAYER, EAST MOLESEY: permanent. SPUC has prepared a briefing which gives Time Aside: Midweek Individually Guided Retreat, a step-by-step guide to completing the consultation Tuesday, 2 February - Thursday, 4 February 2021 Led questionnaire. Please go to https://www.spuc.org.uk/Get- by the House of Prayer Team via Zoom Involved/Campaigns/-DIY-Abortion-Consultation The That We May Be One: 8-day Intensive Centering consultation ends on 26 February 2021. Prayer Retreat, Sunday, 14 February - Sunday, 21 February 2021 Led by Jill Benet via Zoom SPIRITUAL COMMUNION Wondrous Doings: Praying the Psalms Saturday, 27 PRAYER OF ST ALPHONSUS February 2021 Led by Antonia Lynn via Zoom My Jesus, I believe that you are present in this Holy For more details on all of these and more, see Sacrament of the altar. www.christian-retreat.org or e-mail admin@christian- I love you above all things retreat.org or telephone 020 8941 2313. and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, FAITHFUL COMPANIONS OF JESUS come spiritually into my soul VOCATIONS WEEKEND - Online Event so that I may unite myself wholly to you 26th - 28th February. For women exploring the now and forever. Amen. vocation to religious life. There will be times of prayer, reflection, input and discussion as well as a Q&A PRAYER FOR HEALTH STAFF session with FCJ Sisters. More information: Wondrous God, author of life, [email protected] or follow us on you fashioned us in your likeness Facebook www.fcjsisters.org and breathed into us the life which is your own. Blog: http://fcjsisters.wordpress.com/ Be with those whose special care is the health of mind and body. THE YEAR OF ST JOSEPH Pope Francis has Fill their hearts with awe for the life which is your gift written a letter on the 150th Anniversary and sustain them daily in your service, of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of St Joseph as that their hands may bring to others Patron of the Universal Church. To celebrate the the comfort of your healing touch. anniversary, Pope Francis has proclaimed a special Through Christ our Lord. “Year of St Joseph,” beginning on the Solemnity of the Amen. Immaculate Conception 2020 and extending to the same feast in 2021. See Catholic Conference PRAYER FOR THOSE AFFECTED Merciful God, come to the help of your people. of England and Wales (cbcew.org.uk) Be our shelter in this time of peril COVID 19 VACCINE There is a very helpful and strengthen the bonds of our community. statement from the Bishops’ Conference on their Bring healing to all who suffer website about the COVID19 vaccine, see the ravages of disease https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/our-work/health- and assist those whose skill and art social-care/coronavirus-guidelines/update-on-covid-19- can put an end to this affliction. and-vaccination/ Through Christ our Lord. Amen. LOVE IN A BOX We have received a Certificate of Appreciation for the boxes sent to the children of Moldova for Christmas. If you’d like to read more about the work of this charity see www.msrm.org.uk Where you can download their latest newsletter (right hand side of the screen)