th Newsletter Diocese of & Brighton 30 May 2021

THIS SUNDAY 30, The Most Holy Trinity (Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20)

6.00pm Saturday Vigil Mass: People of the 9.15am Mass: Ivan Weatherley RIP 11.15am: For the intentions of Veerle Calmet

MONDAY 31, Feast: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Zephaniah 3:14-18a or Romans 12:9-16; Luke 1:39-56) No Mass

TUESDAY 1, Mem: St Justin, Martyr (Tobit 2:9-14; Mark 12:13-17) 10.00am Mass: John Hennon RIP

WEDNESDAY 2, Feria in Ordinary Time, Week 9 (Tobit 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Mark 12:18-27) 10.00am Mass: John & Gillian Smith RIP

THURSDAY 3, Mem: St Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs (Tobit 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; Mark 12:28-34) No morning Mass. 5.30pm Corpus Christi Mass: Celebrant’s Intention

FRIDAY 4, Feria in Ordinary Time, Week 9 (Tobit 11:5-17; Mark 12:35-37) 10.00am Mass: Tony D’Avray RIP

SATURDAY 5, Mem: St Boniface, , Martyr (Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20; Mark 12:38-44) 10.00am Mass: Billy Sheehan RIP 6.00pm Mass: People of the Parish

NEXT SUNDAY 6, Solemnity: The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) (Exodus 24:3-8; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26) 9.15am Mass: Andrew Brearley-Smith RIP 11.15am: Judith Wood 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

FINANCIAL MATTERS: Thank you for your recent PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL contributions. 22/23 May: £223.98+ £357.00 (Gift Trinity Sunday, Year B Aid) = £580.98 Jesus says: ‘Know that I am with you always; yes, to SECOND COLLECTIONS: the end of time.’ With confidence we pray for the needs 20th June Day for Life of all God’s people: 4th July Peters Pence Neither can be Gift Aided at the Cathedral. We pray for Pope Francis as he invites all people of goodwill to take care of the Earth, our common home. CORPUS CHRISTI Unfortunately, due to our current As he reminds us, “The pandemic has brought to light circumstances, it has not been possible to make the the cry of nature and that of the poor, who suffer most necessary arrangements for the carpet of flowers to the consequences. Let us remember that everything is celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi. The Mass, interconnected and interdependent and strive for the celebrated by Bishop , will take place at health of the environment in which we live.” 5.30pm on Thursday 3rd June. Booking to attend this Lord in your mercy…. Mass is necessary please follow the link on the Cathedral website or contact the Parish Office. We pray that those working in prominent UK Government positions can be virtuous leaders and SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is now custodians of truth, honesty, and altruism. between 10.30 and 11am on Saturday mornings. You Lord in your mercy…. may also contact the office to make an appointment. We pray for the people of the northern district of GIFT AID If you are a UK taxpayer and have not Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, already registered for Gift Aid you can help the parish as Mount Nyiragongo erupted destroying 500 houses by joining the scheme. For example, for every £10 you and sending thousands fleeing. We pray for the 100 contribute the government will add an extra children that are currently still missing. May all be £2.50. Contact the parish office for details. found safe and well, and reunited with their parents. Lord in your mercy…. THE CATHEDRAL SHOP Opening hours: Monday – Saturday 10.30am – 4.00pm For the local community: that the Spirit of God, given Sunday 12.30pm – 4.00pm in Baptism, may help us to be confident in our witness to the Gospel. WE ARE IN THE ROADMAP you can attend the Lord in your mercy….

Cathedral but please remember to follow the booking We pray especially for all who have died recently, arrangements for attending Sunday Masses. However, especially Jessica North. you must not mingle inside with anyone outside your We pray for all those who are sick for whatever reason, household or support bubble. You should maintain that they might find healing and full recovery. We pray strict social distance at all times. for Paul Rumball, Lizzie Bennett, Martyn Ford, Opening times may vary. Lee Ward, Guy Russell, Pat Burton, Richard Crosby, Weekday Mass is celebrated at 10am from Tuesday to Benita Marshall, Jean Marc Fritz, Bernard Sanderson, Saturday. Eve Larley, Nick McMenemy, Pauline Rodmell, Sunday Mass is celebrated at 6pm on Saturday (the Ruby Lewry, Philip Wood, Rachel Fielding, evening vigil) and then at 9.15 am and 11.15am on Irena Ray-Crosby, Virginia Stewart, Richard Elwood, Sunday. Please book with the Cathedral Office if you Georgia Mumby, Ann Rowe, Elizabeth Haviland, would like to attend a Sunday Mass: (01903) 882297 or Janine Busbridge, Dr Matthew Rosenfeld and all in the [email protected] . local hospitals and hospices, the Priory or in their own All Masses are available via the Cathedral live stream homes. on www.arundelcathedral.uk Entry to the Cathedral is through the North Door We ask Our Lady, Queen of the May to intercede for us as we pray: Hail Mary... (facing London Road under the tower) and exit via the West Door. Heavenly Father, we ask you to hear the prayers that Please sanitise your hands on entry and exit with the we offer in the power of the Holy Spirit, gel provided, observe the distancing rules and follow through Christ our Lord. the one-way system. Amen.

Please either use the QR code or complete a form so we FREE CONCERT Sunday 6th June 6.30pm The Rutter know who was in the Cathedral. Requiem will be performed in the Cathedral by the Face coverings are mandatory in church unless you fall University of Chichester Chamber Choir. Retiring under the exempt categories. A covering may be a collection. mask, shield or scarf, whatever if most comfortable. DEACON BOB & ROSE MASON wish to thank all MASS FOR ENGAGED COUPLES Friday 25th June those who expressed their deepest sympathy to them at at 7pm in the Cathedral with Bishop Richard. Book the death of their dear son David, aged 50. This was your place at very comforting and greatly appreciated. Thank you. https://abdiocese.churchsuite.com/events/5gcrcgiv see poster on the website for more details. WINTERSHALL – is offering a new experience, Are you aged 18-30? CAFOD offers a gap year ‘Walking the Parables of Jesus’ from 28 June to 3 July. programme called Step into the Gap. As part of the 10- Please e-mail: [email protected] to book or go month programme, you will be based in either a youth to: https://www.wintershall.org.uk/walking-parables- retreat centre, university chaplaincy or a secondary jesus Please book soon as our numbers are limited.” school chaplaincy team gaining new skills, developing as a leader and gaining work experience. FIGHTING MODERN SLAVERY – STEERING Accommodation and travel expenses are included. Full GROUP: The latest edition of the Fighting Modern time placements include stipends. Find out more Slavery Newsletter is available to download here information including how to apply Modern Slavery Newsletter Issue 3 (website-files.com) www.cafod.org.uk/gapyear and also from the diocesan website www.abdiocese.org.uk The Steering Group is seeking ADVANCE NOTICE - ST RICHARD’S DAY – individuals to be parish/deanery Modern Slavey WEDNESDAY 16TH JUNE Mass will take place in Awareness Ambassadors. More information on what for the Feast of St Richard who is this voluntary role entails from Rosie Read at the Secondary Patron of our Diocese attendance must [email protected] be booked via [email protected]; or 01243

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THE ’ CONFERENCE guidelines for stage 3 of the roadmap have been published and allow for the Bidding Prayers to be re-introduced during Mass which we will do from this weekend. An offertory procession is also now permitted but we will re-introduce this over the coming weeks. Finally, collections may now be taken in the traditional way and we are working out the best way of doing this safely.