5 AUGUST 2018 Thursday Is a Day of Special Prayer for Europe DIVINE OFFICE Week 2 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY of ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B
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WEEK COMMENCING 5 AUGUST 2018 Thursday is a Day of Special Prayer for Europe DIVINE OFFICE Week 2 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B RAPHAEL’S THE TRANSFIGURATION The Transfiguration of Jesus has been an important subject in Christian art, especially in the iconography of the Eastern Church, which had changed little over the centuries. There, the Feast of the Transfiguration has been celebrated since at least the 6th century and is one of the 12 Great Feasts of Eastern Orthodoxy. In the Western Church, the Feast was not celebrated universally, or on a consistent date, until 1475. Raphael’s Transfiguration is considered the most important Western painting of the subject. It was Raphael’s last painting (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino 1483-1520), commissioned by Cardinal Giulio de Medici, later Pope Clement VII (1523–1534) as an altarpiece for Narbonne Cathedral in France. The painting now hangs Pinacoteca Vaticana art museum in Vatican City. Unusual in iconography of The Transfiguration, Rafael’s image is divided into 2 halves The top half of the image is in 2 which combine two biblical passage recorded consecutively in all three Synoptic Gospels zones of 3 figures. The figures of (Matthew 17:1-20; Mark 9:2-29; & Luke 9:28-42). The top half illustrates the story of the Christ and the prophets, in the a Transfigur ation of Christ on a mountain (Mt Tabor, according to St Jerome) where upper zone are stately, static and disciples Peter, James and John look on as Jesus speaks with Moses and Elijah. The story calm – a heavenly state, while in in the bottom half, Jesus heals a demon possessed boy, is picked up at the point where the the lower zone the disciples crowds petition Jesus after the Apostles failed to cure a boy from his demonic possession. sprawl and writhe in awe & fright. There were 8 on the mountain but Note the faces of the 3 disciples. only 6 were visible. The event of the Peter faces the vision - he was the Transfiguration of Christ was a only one to speak, first to confess theophany (visible manifestation faith in Christ, first witness after the of God). Jesus is shown ‘floating’ Christ’s Resurrection, and whose above the ground, surrounded by mission it was to sustain Christ’s illuminated clouds and shrouded in Church; James faces the ground - white (the light of Resurrection). his witness was short, as he was His appearance has changed. He the first Apostle die for emanates uncreated, divine light, Christ; John faces away as he has revealing true His identity: God no need to see the vision as he is a the Son. Scripture describes the theologian, and contemplates the cloud’s descent as overshadowing mystery of Christ. (Greek: episkiazein), which is the same word used to describe the Holy The mountain plays an important Spirit overshadowing the Virgin part in divine revelation, linking Mary at the Annunciation. The Moses and Elijah who are luminous cloud is therefore a miraculously present by Christ’s manifestation of God the Holy side. Moses holds the tablet of the Spirit. Scripture also tells us that a Law he received from God on Mt voice speaks from the cloud: “This is Sinai. Elijah, who represents all my Son, the Beloved love; with him I prophets, was told to ascend Mt am well pleased. Listen to him!” Horeb where he heard the voice of (Matthew 17:5). This is God the God. Old Testament laws and Father. All 3 Persons of the Holy prophecies all point toward Jesus Trinity are present and manifest in Christ, who is sovereign over and the event of the Transfiguration. is the fulfilment of both. The two halves of the image are both united (by the gestures of the The figures in the top half of the image are arranged figures below), and contrasted (figures above are ‘illuminated’ by in a circle, emphasised by the luminous cloud. The faith, while chaotic figures below are in the ‘shadow’ of lack of faith). figures in the lower half are in relative darkness, and The remaining 9 disciples to the left are in shadow, indicating the lack of are arranged roughly in a square. The circle is used faith that prevented them from casting out the demons. The pleading in Christian art to symbolise God, representing father on the right is brighter, showing his faith, as is the possessed totality, wholeness, perfection, eternity. This circle boy, as even demons believe in God. The brightest figure is the central of light is further testimony of the divine nature of kneeling woman pointing at the boy - she is an allegorical figure of this event. The square in Christian art represents all Faith itself. The image as a whole expresses Christ’s Revelation of things earthly, as it is related to the number 4 (eg. Himself as deliverer of mankind from the power of the devil. four corners of the earth). MASS TIMES WEEK COMMENCING 5 AUGUST 2018 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Saturday Vigil 4 6.30pm St Edward’s Sunday 5 9.30am St Peter’s (Polish) See printed copy for Mass 10am St Joseph’s Intentions 11.30am St Peter’s 5pm St Peter’s Monday 6 6.30pm St Edward’s TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD Tuesday 7 9.30am St Joseph’s St Sixtus II & Comp/St Cajetan/ NO EVENING MASS Bl Nicholas Postgate Wednesday 8 9.30am St Peter’s St Domnic Thursday 9 9.30am ST TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS NO EVENING MASS (Day of Special Prayer for Europe) Friday 10 9.30am St Peter’s ST LAWRENCE Saturday 11 9.30am St Peter’s St Clare SYRO-MALABAR MASS: normally 3rd Sunday of the month at 4pm at St Edward’s Church Avenue Victoria. MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH (Divine Office) 15 minutes before morning Mass: St Peter’s – Saturdays; St Joseph’s - daily SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions): ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Saturdays St Edward’s 5.45 - 6.15pm Tuesday St Joseph’s 8.30 - 9.30am Sundays St Joseph’s 9.15 - 9.45am Thursday St Edward’s CANCELLED Saturdays St Peter’s 10 - 10.30am Saturday St Peter’s 10 - 10.30am MASSES RECEIVED: see printed copy 300 CLUB WINNERS ANNIVERSARIES: see printed copy No.32 £25 No.198 £10 REGULAR PARISH GROUPS (more information from Parish Office) RECENTLY DECEASED: ROSARY for the Unborn St Peter’s: 9am Fridays; St Joseph’s: Thurs after Mass See printed copy STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays after Mass (St Peter’s) MASS ATTENDANCE SACRED HEART Devotion Fridays after Mass (St Peter’s) St Peter’s 11.30am 150 OUR LADY of Perpetual Help devotion 3rd Wed. monthly (St Peter’s after Mass) St Peter’s 5pm 49 MOTHERS’ PRAYERS Tuesdays 12.30pm (St Peter’s Parish Centre upper room) St Joseph’s 10am 174 St Edward’s Vigil 79 DIVINE MERCY Devotion Fridays at 2.45pm (St Peter’s Church) Polish Mass 74 LEGION OF MARY Saturdays after Exposition (St Peter’s Parish Centre) total (including children) 526 LIFE ASCENDING Prayer Group: 2nd Thursday monthly 10am (St Joseph’s bungalow) EMMAUS Scripture sharing fortnightly 2pm Thursday afternoons (St Edward’s) OFFERTORY COLLECTION St Edward’s 6.30pm: £158 SVP (St Vincent De Paul Society) 7.30pm first Monday of month (St Peter’s Parish Centre) St Joseph’s 10am: £229 UCM (Union of Catholic Mothers) 1.30pm (winter), 7pm (summer) third St Peter’s 11.30am & 5pm: £304 Tuesday monthly (St Peter’s Parish Centre) Gift Aid envelopes total: £636 PARENTS & TODDLERS Term- time weekly Mondays 9.30am (St Joseph’s Bungalow). Standing orders (weekly av.): £524 CRAFT GROUPS: St Peter's 7-9pm last Tuesday of month (Parish Total: £1,851 Centre; St Joseph's normally 2-4pm fortnightly (bungalow). ADULTS ALWAYS accompany your BARROWCLIFF CHURCHES TOGETHER LUNCH 12pm to 1pm child to the toilet when in church. every 4th Tuesday of the month at Wreyfield Methodist Church OUR LADY’S PRAYER GROUP 1st Thursday of the month 2pm to 4pm NOTICES FOR VISITORS (St Joseph’s Bungalow) TOILETS St Peter’s: in the Parish Centre YOUTH CLUB Closed now for the Summer. (across the car park); St Joseph’s & St Edward’s toilets in the church building. ICONOGRAPHY GROUP Thursdays, fortnightly 2-4pm, with breaks at ST PETER’S CHURCH IS OPEN at certain term ends (St Peter’s Parish Centre). times during the weekdays. Call in and say a BOOKINGS of our Parish communal areas should be made only prayer. CCTV is in operation. SIGN through the Parish office, thus avoiding double booking and upset. VISITORS BOOK IN THE PORCH GOING AWAY in the UK or Ireland? Find the nearest Church/Mass online at www.CatholicDirectory.org L o ADOREMUS EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS Keep an eye on the notice to the right for updates over the next month. Deadline to book has now passed. Advance payment of £10 for the coach is now payable. 9.30am Mass at Liverpool ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY PILGRIMAGE Sunday 12 August, Metropolitan Cathedral of Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley. 2.30pm Rosary, 3pm Holy Christ the King, celebrated by Mass. Due to insufficient interest, we will not be able to book a coach. If Archbishop Malcolm McMahon anyone is going by car and can offer a lift to others who wish to go, please OP. Places have now been contact the parish office on 360358. booked and accepted via the online portal (£3.50 ppn Admin INSTRUCTION FOR CONVERTS (RCIA) A Course of Instruction for those Fee has been paid by the parish).