WEEK COMMENCING 13 MAY 2018 DIVINE OFFICE week 3 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – YEAR B World Communications Day

STELLA MARIS - OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA Our Lady, Star of the Sea is an ancient title for the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. A statue under this title can be found in St Edward’s Church on Avenue Victoria, Scarborough. In popular piety, this title is used to emphasize Mary's role as a sign of hope and as a guiding star for Christians. Under this title, the Virgin Mary is believed to intercede as a guide and protector of those who travel or seek their livelihoods on the sea. This aspect of the Virgin has led to Our Lady, Star of the Sea, being named as patroness of the Catholic missions to seafarers, the Apostleship of the Sea, and to many coastal churches being named Stella Maris or Mary, Star of the Sea, including the church at Staithes on the North East coast. Here in Scarborough, we were contacted recently by the nephew of York carver and sculptor, George Walker Milburn (1844-1941). Having been granted access to his uncle’s record and sketch books, which are now in private ownership, he is seeking to catalogue all his uncle’s known works. The Milburn records show that he carved a statue of a and Child in 1931. A note below a photo of the work (see left) said that the statue was for St Edward’s Church, Scarborough. The words ‘Star of the Sea’ are a translation of the Latin title Stella Maris, and originated from St Jerome’s fifth century translation of Eusebius of Caesarea’s Onomasticon (Dictionary of Proper Names). In (in Hebrew became Maryām in Judeo-Aramaic, and Mariam (Μαριάμ (מרים antiquity, Mary (Miryam a ,(מר) meaning "drop of the sea", from Mar ,(ים-מר) in Greek. Eusebius interpreted Maryām as Mar-yam .’meaning ‘sea’ or ‘lake’ or ‘seaward ,(ים) rare biblical word for ‘drop’ (in 40:15) and yam It is widely believed that St Jerome adopted this interpretation and translated the name into Latin as stilla maris, ‘drop of the sea’, and that at some later stage a copyist transcribed this into stella maris, ‘star of the sea’. However, another opinion holds that Jerome himself interpreted the name as meaning ‘Star of the Sea’ (Stella Maris), by relating it to a Hebrew word for star, or), to be light or shine. Whichever the case, the name of Mary as "Star of the Sea" was') אור ma'or), from the verb) מאור widespread by the early medieval period. to have connotations of (ים It is also interesting to note that studies of biblical language show the Hebrew word for water (yam "future" or "destination" or even "future knowledge". For the ancients, terrestrial water in all its forms (seas, rivers, ground water) was seen as akin to knowledge in all its guises (culture, schools of thought, intuition), whereas rain became connected shemayim) the storeroom of all (future) knowledge as ,שמים) to instruction and formal teaching. That made the sky or heavens well as the final destination of any traveller. Early references to the title include 7th century Isidore's Etymologiae, 8th century plainsong hymn Ave Maris Stella (Hail, Star of the Sea), Paschasius Radbertus’ 9th century allegorical explanation of the name (Mary is the "Star of the Sea" to be followed on the way to Christ, "lest we capsize amid the storm-tossed waves of the sea.") In the medieval period, Stella Maris came to be used as a name of Polaris in its role as lodestar (guiding star, north star), possibly from Stobaeus’ 5th century reference to it being "always visible". It is a reliable guide of North, if you have no compass. In the twelfth century, St Bernard of Clairvaux wrote: "If the winds of temptation arise; If you are driven upon the rocks of tribulation look to the star, call on Mary; If you are tossed upon the waves of pride, of ambition, of envy, of rivalry, look to the star, call on Mary. Should anger, or avarice, or fleshly desire violently assail the frail vessel of your soul, look at the star, call upon Mary." St Anthony of Padua also wrote of Mary as Star of the Sea. The foundation house of the Carmelite order, Stella Maris , was established on , , in the early thirteenth century. The abbey was destroyed several times, but a refounded Stella Maris monastery is still considered the headquarters of the order. Pope Pius XII (1939-1958) in his encyclical, Doctor Mellifluus, also quoted Bernard of Clairvaux in saying; “Mary ... is interpreted to mean 'Star of the Sea.' This admirably befits the Virgin Mother.. (for) as the ray does not diminish the brightness of the star, so neither did the Child born of her tarnish the beauty of Mary's virginity.”

THE FEAST OF PENTECOST IS NEXT SUNDAY (WHIT SUNDAY)

MASS TIMES WEEK COMMENCING 13 MAY 2018: 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER Saturday Vigil 12 6.30pm St Edward’s Sunday 13 9.30am St Peter’s (Polish) See printed copy for Mass Intentions 10am St Joseph’s 11.30am St Peter’s 5pm St Peter’s Monday 14 6.30pm St Edward’s ST MATTHIAS, APOSTLE Tuesday 15 9.30am St Joseph’s DEDICATION OF THE CATHEDRAL 6.30pm St Peter’s Wednesday 16 9.30am St Peter’s Thursday 17 9.30am St Joseph’s 6.30pm St Edward’s

Friday 18 9.30am St Peter’s St John I Saturday 19 9.30am St Peter’s Parish Centre St Dunstan 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 5.30 - 6.30pm Saturdays St Peter’s 10 - 10.30am Saturday St Peter’s 10 - 10.30am

MASSES RECEIVED: see printed copy

REGULAR PARISH GROUPS (more information from Parish Office) ANNIVERSARIES: see printed copy FATIMA ROSARY St Peter’s: 9am Fridays; St Joseph’s: Thursdays after Mass RECENTLY DEAD: See printed copy STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays after Mass (St Peter’s) SACRED HEART Devotion Fridays after Mass (St Peter’s) OUR LADY of Perpetual Help devotion 3rd Wed. monthly (St Peter’s after Mass) MASS ATTENDANCE MOTHERS’ PRAYERS Tuesdays 12.30pm (St Peter’s Parish Centre upper room) St Edward’s Vigil 56 DIVINE MERCY Devotion Fridays at 2.45pm (St Peter’s Church) St Joseph’s 10am 150 LEGION OF MARY Saturdays after Exposition (St Peter’s Parish Centre) St Peter’s 11.30am 220 St Peter’s 5pm 45 LIFE ASCENDING prayer group: 2nd Thursday monthly 10am (St Joseph’s bungalow) total (including 70 children) 471 EMMAUS Scripture sharing fortnightly 2pm Thursday afternoons (St Edward’s) SVP (St Vincent De Paul Society) 7.30pm first Monday of month (St Peter’s Parish Centre) OFFERTORY COLLECTION St Edward’s 6.30pm: £196 UCM (Union of Catholic Mothers) 1.30pm (winter), 7pm (summer) third St Joseph’s 10am: £196 Tuesday monthly (St Peter’s Parish Centre) St Peter’s 11.30 & 5pm: £370 PARENTS & TODDLERS Term- time weekly Mondays 9.30am (St Joseph’s Bungalow). Gift Aid envelopes total £446 CRAFT GROUPS: St Peter's 7-9pm last Tuesday of month (Parish Standing orders (weekly av.): £524 Centre; St Joseph's normally 2-4pm fortnightly (bungalow). Total: £1,732 BARROWCLIFF CHURCHES TOGETHER LUNCH 12pm to 1pm 300 CLUB WINNERS every 4th Tuesday of the month at Wreyfield Methodist Church See printed copy OUR LADY’S PRAYER GROUP 1st Thursday of the month 2pm to 4pm (St Joseph’s Bungalow) NOTICES FOR VISITORS YOUTH CLUB Fridays, term-time weekly 6.30-8pm at St Augustine's TOILETS St Peter’s: in the Parish Centre Schools. For children in Years 5,6,7 & 8. £1 subs. Lots of activities. (across the car park); St Joseph’s & St Edward’s toilets in the church building. ICONOGRAPHY GROUP Thursdays, fortnightly 2-4pm, with ST PETER’S CHURCH IS OPEN at certain breaks at 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 CHEQUES for offerings, donations, Mass Intentions, or Parish events payable to St Peter’s Church please SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PARENTS’ MEETING PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT 7 pm this Thursday 17 May in St Peter’s Parish Centre. RETREAT DAY for children, parents & Catechists at Madonna House Thursday 24 May departing Breathe into me, Holy Spirit, that my 9.15am from School and returning for 3pm. FIRST COMMUNION MASSES: thoughts may all be holy. Sunday 3 June at St Joseph’s 10am or Sunday 10 June at St Peter’s. 11.30am Move in me, Holy Spirit, that my POLISH COMMUNITY FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASS this Sunday work, too, may be holy. 13 May (Feast of Our Lady of Fatima) for the 22 children. Congratulations to all. Attract my heart, Holy Spirit, that I FUNERAL SERVICE (NOT MASS) of Marie Costigan of Lady Edith Avenue: may love only what is holy. 11am on Friday 18 May at St Peter’s Church. Strengthen me, Holy Spirit, that I CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CANDIDATES (29 teenagers and 2 adults) may defend all that is holy. who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last Thursday evening at St Peters. Protect me, Holy Spirit, that I may PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT As we approach Pentecost (May 20th) always be holy. pray the Prayer to the Holy Spirit (see right). AMEN (St Augustine of Hippo) MAY, MONTH OF MARY Images of Our Lady, under the various titles under which she is known, on display on window ledges of St Peter’s for the month of May PARISH TALKS FOR THE NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Join in praying the Novena for Pentecost YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST Led which began Friday 11 May. Free prayer leaflets at the back of church. We invoke by Fr Albert 10am Wednesdays the Holy Spirit to come in a deeper way into our lives, homes, parish family, and town. after 9.30am Mass in St Peter’s UCM next meeting 7.15pm on Tuesday 15 May at St Peter’s Parish Centre. Parish Centre: 16 May: The Mass. OPEN DAY at Woodlands Crematorium 10am to 4pm Wednesday 16 May. Eucharistic Prayers; 23 May: The All welcome to visit and look around and ask questions. No appointment necessary Eucharist & the Saints; 30 May: THE ROYAL WEDDING will be shown in The Parish Centre Saturday 19 Exposition and Adoration: Respect May with a Party. This will be for anyone but especially for those on their own. and behaviour in front of the The wedding service itself from Windsor Castle Chapel begins at 12noon. Eucharist. CHURCH UNITY SERVICE FOR PENTECOST (Churches Together in PARISH DINNER Scarborough) 6.30pm on Sunday 20 May at St Mary’s Church, Castle Road. Celebrating 160 years of St Preacher - Fr Albert. All are invited along to be together as a Christian family. Peter’s Church (1858-2018): 40 HOURS ADORATION across the 3 churches Saturday 2 June. The Feast at South Cliff Golf Club at of Corpus Christi is on Sunday 3 June. More details next week. Rotas to fill. 7pm on Friday 29 June (Patronal Feast CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION Sunday 3 June. More details next week. Day). £15 per person (subsidised by the SUMMER FAYRE Sunday 15 July after 11.30am Mass. Raffle tickets available soon. parish) for a 3 course dinner. All invited DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Postgate Rally, Sunday 1 July 3pm; Assumption from our churches of St Peter’s, St Pilgrimage, Shrine of Our Lady, Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Sunday 12 August; Joseph’s and St Edward’s, and also St Convent Reunion, Saturday 15 September. More info & transport details soon. George’s. Add your name to the list at if you wish to attend. Menu choice ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN SCHOOLS Bishop available in the coming weeks. Drainey has written to all head-teachers encouraging all schools to introduce

Eucharistic Adoration where possible. We hope to do this during the month of June. AMPLEFORTH SUMMERTIME at PARENTS AND GUARDIANS In order to help us comply with Safeguarding Ampleforth Abbey for 10-15 year olds: regulations, please ALWAYS accompany your child to the toilet when in church. Tuesday 24 to Friday 27 July. Sports, DATA PROTECTION The law is changing on 25 May. New Data Protection Talks, Prayer, Walks, and a trip to laws will be enforced to protect personal data of living persons. This will impact Flamingoland. Application forms are upon parishes in various ways. More details to follow. available at Youth Club or St PETITIONS FOR LOURDES PILGRIMAGE Write and seal and put in the Augustine’s School from Paul or box in church (no money). Pilgrims from Scarborough will travel to Lourdes on Katherine Griffin, and also from Maryann Dorgan at school. Would anyone 25 May, where your petitions will be placed at the grotto. be able to make a DONATION TO M.E. FILM UNREST on 8 May: Thanks go to Fr Eddie and Fr Albert and SUBSIDISE our young people. Some of to all the people from the Scarborough Catholic Parishes who attended and our families are struggling to pay for made the evening a huge success. £770 was raised on the night for the ME their children to go. Speak to Fr Gubbins. charities. Thank you to everyone SECOND COLLECTION last weekend raised £322 for the Priests’ Training Fund. DAY PILGRIMAGE to Our Now is a good time to hand in your collection boxes, if you have one. Lady's Shrine Walsingham WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY 2018 Pope Francis speaks of Tuesday 3 July. We will “journalists as ‘protectors of news’. Their task is not just a job: it is a mission”. He join up with the UCM reminds us that persons are at the heart of information… that is why ensuring the National pilgrimage that accuracy of sources and protecting communication are real means of promoting day. Departs 5.30am, back goodness, generating trust, opening the way to communion and peace. Pick up the 11pm-ish. Cost £20pp (subsidised by separate leaflet. We pray today for all who work in the media, broadcasters, and the parish). Add your name to the list. print journalists. There will be a SECOND COLLECTION at all Masses. Journey approx 4 hrs 30 mins.

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I woke up early one morning, EXAM PRAYER And rushed right into the day, Pass on this prayer I had so much to accomplish, I tried to come into God’s presence, I used all my keys at the lock, to family members That I didn’t have time to pray. taking exams. Best God gently and lovingly chided, Problems just tumbled about me, "My child you didn’t knock." wishes to all students. And heavier came each task, I woke up early his morning, Lord, as I sit my exams help me "Why doesn’t God help? "I wondered, to remain calm and at peace, He answered, "You didn’t ask." And paused before entering the day, I had so much to accomplish, so that I may be able to make I wanted to see joy and beauty, That I had to take time to pray. the best use of my talents. Help But the day toiled on, grey and bleak, me to study well and achieve I wondered why God didn’t show me, the results I deserve. I thank He said, "you didn’t seek." you for all who support and encourage me through their St George’s Day, celebrated or maybe not celebrated recently, is a public love and prayers. Amen holiday in the Vatican and the feast of the saint Jorge Bergoglio was named after (Pope Francis). It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the holiday-shy Pope did not take the day off, and instead got on with his council of cardinals meetings. But he did try to ensure the less fortunate enjoyed their day in Rome’s spring sunshine. He ordered that 3,000 ice creams be handed out by charity workers in Rome to the homeless and needy who use the shelters, John 17:17 soup kitchens, health facilities and baths in the Eternal City. 7 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PREPARE FOR PENTECOST As we wait for the Feasts of Christmas and Easter we undergo a special period or journey of spiritual preparation (Advent and Lent, respectively). The joyous time of Eastertide should also be a time of preparation as we joyfully await the Feast of the day our Church began its mission: Pentecost. Here are some suggestions for spiritual renewal of our commitment, as we prepare for this wonderful Feast Day. 1. Find out your Baptism & Confirmation date: Pope Francis encourages us to discover our Baptism date and celebrate this moment in time when we became part of Christ’s church and were freed from original sin. In the same way, we should celebrate the day we chose to embrace our faith of our own free will, and to be commissioned and sent out to tell everyone the Good News. The Sacrament of Confirmation is a one- time event, with lifetime effects. Read up on the Saint you chose as your patron. Reach out and pray with your Confirmation sponsor, or for them. Give thanks to the Holy Spirit for coming to you as Gift and Advocate. 2. Re-familiarize yourself with the gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, understanding, piety (reverence), knowledge, counsel (right judgment), fortitude (courage), and fear of the Lord (wonder and awe). Ask the Holy Spirit to help you discern your own charisms and gifts, and for guidance on what God’s will is for you in building up the body of Christ. 3. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you through an examination of conscience and prepare yourself to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance/Confession). The further we are from sin, the closer we are to each person of the Trinity. 4. Participate in the Church’s oldest Novena, the Novena to the Holy Spirit. To promote and encourage devotion to the third person of the Trinity, the Church offers indulgences connected with this devotion. 5. Help renew the face of the earth: We are the body of Christ, and each of us is a vessel of the Holy Spirit. When the Apostles received the gift of the Spirit at Pentecost, they went out and spoke about their faith, about the man they loved and knew to be the Christ. They no longer feared proclaiming their beliefs. They shared what they had, what they knew, with everyone they encountered. Go out and share your faith with someone. Invite someone back. Be not afraid to speak. 6. Gladden the Holy Spirit: Spend some time serving God by serving others. Perform either corporal or spiritual works of mercy in your home and/or Full sized posters on church notice boards community. Pray a prayer to the Holy Spirit. SUNDAY SMILE: I asked my 7. Spend some time thanking the Trinity: One of the easiest ways to do this is by taking daughter if she’d seen my up your Rosary and simply saying, “Thank you, God the Father”, “Thank you, Jesus newspaper. She told me that Christ, the Son” and “Thank you, Holy Spirit” alternately through all of the beads of newspapers are old school. She said the Rosary. Do this as part of Adoration if possible. It is hard not to feel overwhelmed that people use tablets nowadays with gratitude by the time you finish the exercise. and handed me her iPad. That fly Have a great Feast of Pentecost! didn’t stand a chance.