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THE CATHOLIC VOICE IN THE SPRING 2014

General Synod re-visits women bishops. See Synod report on page 10

The Church Travellers' A new newspaper for a new era Directory Where to worship Welcome to Together! this Catholic Anglicans are working as last, it is becoming clear what the Anglicans play an important part, see pages 12 -15 hard as ever to bring the Good provision will be to replace the with chaplaincies in schools and News of Jesus Christ to all people existing resolutions and the universities, with the forces, in in our parishes. Priests and people system for asking for the ‘flying prisons, and so on. We mustn’t together are doing what they do bishops’. retreat from those areas, and so best: showing the love of the Lord we need to continue our to all who come to us for worship We are in many ways entering a successful and important work and for fellowship, for help and new era. Once again we will need with vocations to the priesthood counsel, and getting ‘out there’ in to make the provision work. But we and to lay ministries in God’s our communities, making Jesus will also continue doing what we vineyard. The Catholic Societies visible in the world. Anglo-Catholics have always done, welcoming too want to play their part, and to continue to be ‘model Anglicans’, people of all shades of opinion on do what they were founded to do: living the parish system for the the issues that divide Anglicans, to resource the Catholic Movement benefit of all people, and bringing whilst living out our Catholic in both prayerful and practical the needs of those people to the principles with integrity. It’s a bit ways. This newspaper is one such Also in day after day. like walking a tightrope, but we offering. have walked it with remarkable this issue... But we have needs too, and we success so far! ...... need to secure bishops of our tradition to be chief pastors to the Those Catholic principles are most Lent Devotional flock, Fathers in God, and to ordain obviously at work in the parishes, It’s a bit like deacons and priests for our as we work with our schools, visit walking a tightrope, Page 11 parishes. The General Synod of the our old folks homes, run food Church of England has rushed banks and night shelters, and but we have walked Hymns as back to the debate over women in everything else that we do inside Homilies the episcopate, and has some new and outside the walls of our it with remarkable proposals on the table. You can churches. But there are other Page 16 read about that on page 10. At ministries too in which Catholic “success so far! Richborough Area ACS Parish Profile: St Gabriel's, Walsall, on A look back at the Building up their 75th Anniversary Year of Faith Celebrations the church page 16 page 3 page 5 ” 2 Together Spring 2014 visit our website: www.glastonburypilgrimage.co.uk THE CATHOLIC VOICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Together Spring 2014 3 Glastonbury Pilgrimage Year of Faith Inspired by the year of Faith Essex, a Reform parish under the At Lincoln, the Mass was held in events served to strengthen the Dating back all the way to the 7th Building on the successes of the declared by Pope Benedict for last care of the Bishop of Richborough, the Angel Choir, with Bible study at sense of the Richborough Family Century, Glastonbury Abbey has last few years, the Pilgrim Mass year, the See of Richborough which attracted both Evangelicals St Peter in Eastgate, close to the coming together. The Year of Faith been the scene and the centre for begins at 12 noon, with the Bishop organised a series of events and Catholics from Chelmsford cathedral. The Vicar of this celebrations were a joyful and Christian worship, mission and of Ebbsfleet preaching a short across the area. It was Bishop Diocese. In all over 1300 people distinctly Evangelical church gave enriching encounter with Christ in evangelism. A town more readily homily. All pilgrims are then invited Norman’s hope that “through attended the series of events. a warm welcome and was Word and Sacrament. May the associated with perhaps less to remain in the Abbey grounds for prayer, through the scriptures and surprised and delighted by what Holy Spirit arouse in us all a deep Christian activities nowadays still a picnic lunch and fellowship, through the sacraments, our faith At Norwich Cathedral the whole took place. His church is used to desire for the gifts which Christ forms the focal point for the before we embark upon the will be stirred up and event was held in the nave of the Bible studies but not with a bishop bestows upon all who come to him Anglican Catholic Annual afternoon Walk of Faith, with Jesus strengthened, that we may be cathedral. The lierne vault to lead them, and an Anglo- in faith. Pilgrimage, with the beautiful in the most Blessed Sacrament at more perfectly converted to God.” resounded with rousing renditions Catholic one at that! The church Abbey ruins as a wonderful the centre of our witness. We will In these uncertain times it is of Catholic anthems such as was filled with Catholic Anglicans backdrop for a most amazing return having processed down the especially important that Catholic ‘Christ Triumphant, ever reigning’, following Bishop Norman’s pilgrimage experience. High Street back into the grounds, Anglicans stick together to keep ‘Lift high the Cross’ and ‘In our day comments and teaching intently, where a short devotional address up morale and to reduce the of thanksgiving.’ At St Albans which must have delighted some The Vicar of Bishop Roger Jupp has succeeded will be given by the Association’s sense of isolation that many Abbey, the Mass had to be moved of our evangelical friends. the Bishop of Plymouth as the Vice-Chair, Canon Steven Kirk, from experience. from the Lady Chapel to the nave Regarding the event at Lincoln, Fr this distinctly Chairman of the Association, and the Diocese of Llandaff, and our because so many people Paul Noble SSC said, “Those he writes about the forthcoming worship will conclude with Rather than have one central attended. Bishop Norman opened present said they were so uplifted Evangelical pilgrimage on Saturday 21st June at Benediction. event, Bishop Norman was keen to up his garden for picnics, and the by the Mass with its message, by 12 noon: ‘I personally want to invite get out around the see. As there is Bible Study followed there in the liturgy and by Bishop Norman’s church gave a and encourage all the readers of Further details can be found on the a limit to the number of people he glorious sunshine. At Canterbury, sermon about the confidence and Together to join with me, Bishop Pilgrimage Website can speak to at any one event, the Mass took place in the Crypt, joy we should have in the faith warm welcome Jonathan Goodall and other www.glastonburypilgrimage.co.uk with six events he hoped to be and the King’s School made their which the year was celebrating. concelebrating bishops and priests with posters and other materials able to chat with six times as many hall available for the Bible study The informal style at the Bible and was in celebrating the Glastonbury available from the Additional people. The same pattern of a with people also coming from Study coupled with a bishop’s Pilgrimage 2014 entitled “Behold Curates Society, Gordon Browning concelebrated Mass at noon with London and from Rochester authority was inspiring and surprised and the Lamb”’. House, Unit 7 Spitfire Road, a session of Bible Study after Diocese to take part. At moving.” Birmingham B24 9PB. lunch was followed at the Winchester, worshippers filled the delighted by 0121 382 5533 cathedrals of Norwich, St Albans, Choir, and Bible study took place Bishop Norman said he was very Canterbury, Lincoln and in the Education Centre which was pleased to be able to meet with so what took Winchester. There was also a filled to overflowing, with people many people from across the see, Praise Service, address and Bible sitting on the stairs. and was delighted that so many place. The Guild of All Souls Study at St Peter’s Harold Wood in stayed on for the Bible Study. The

A day conference with the theme ‘Reclaiming the Christian Funeral’ is If you would like to attend this planned for Thursday 5th June at the year’s event, contact: Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham from 10.45 to 15.00. It is open to Clergy, Readers who take funerals Fr Paul Lockett and Ordinands. Attendance at the Email: [email protected] conference, arranged and sponsored Phone: 01328 820030 by The Guild of All Souls, is free of Address: charge, including coffee/tea on 20 Cleaves Drive, arrival. Walsingham, Norfolk NR22 6EQ Perhaps you are one of those priests who has discovered by chance that Further details will be provided the funeral of a member of your when your booking is confirmed. congregation has been arranged at Incidentally, Fr Paul, who will be the local crematorium by his or her one of the speakers, worked in family and you are not involved; the place of Bible readings or a sermon Ordination Course can only provide a funeral director doubling up as or a final voluntary such as Frank basic outline of the subject, so view the family funeral directing secular ‘funeral celebrant’ having Sinatra’s “I did it my way” instead of a the taking of funerals with business before his ordination. persuaded them that it was cheaper hymn. trepidation. If that is the case, you will Anyone who has heard him or easier than in a church and that, Possibly your ministry has begun in be able to listen to and question speak will know that, despite the since they aren’t churchgoers, it is the city and you are contemplating a priests who have had many years’ seriousness of the subject what the deceased ‘would have move to a more rural area or vice experience of conducting funeral matter, they are guaranteed the wanted’. How do you approach the versa. In either of these situations the rites. benefit not only of his great family… and the funeral director? sudden requirement to manage grave depth of knowledge, but also of a Maybe you are struggling to balance spaces and oversee churchyard If any of this applies, this conference good dose of humour. the twin concerns of a Christ-centred regulations or to conduct several is for you. Last year’s conference liturgy and care for the bereaved funerals every week without arranged by The Guild – Supporting Further information about The without beatifying the departed. You breathing space for pastoral follow-up Bereaved Children and Young People - may simply want further resources to may seem a challenge too far. was attended by around 50 people Guild can be found at: enable you to deal positively with the and was widely appreciated. (Photo www.guildofallsouls.org.uk family who request several eulogies in Or you may be an Ordinand whose courtesy of Graham Howard) 4 Together Spring 2014 visit our website: www.churchunion.co.uk THE CATHOLIC VOICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Together Spring 2014 5 The Church Observer Additional Curates Society

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‘Society bishops’, have been afraid to fight the giant who to continue to Societies. Friday 29 to Su encourage Catholic nday 31 August putting in a great deal of work. 1. In a world threatened by challenges them, it falls to a Fr Darren Smith writes: St S Their Chairman is Bishop Tony environmental disaster, one young boy, with expert aim and priesthood within the Churc h tephen’s House We Anglo-Catholics are for ever of England. With a number of Robinson, the Bishop of family embarks on a radical plan a slingshot, to step up and take Oxford trying to balance our desire to As General Secretary of the partners, the ACS is helpi ng t o Pontefract, and he writes about to survive and start a new life. him on. keep our history alive with our Additional Curates Society, I support priests doing the Society on page 6, exhorting need to live in the present and want to thank both us to look forward to a future in 2. An unexplained death triggers No prizes, but here are the outstanding work in the individuals and parishes who our intention to play a part in which we can flourish. a quest to identify the truth answers, and the percentage in service of Christ. Can I

God’s plan for the future of his are supporting our work about Jesus’ family. each case of adults (from a encourage you all to do 012 during this Lent. The ACS is 1 382 5533 Church. In some ways, the It falls, then, to the Catholic sample of 5,783, all of whom everything you can to further info@additionalcu thoroughly committed to the rates.co.uk Catholic Societies each give us 3. this work? Pray for us, pray Societies to resource the By winning a game in which were parents) who thought each that balancing act in microcosm. task of resourcing the additionalcurates.co .uk Movement in ways both players must fight to the death, plotline was or might be from for priests, and perhaps

The Church Union, of which I Church’s ministry, both support us financially as well practical and spiritual: and in a teenager inspires a nation to the Bible: through our vital vocations became Chairman about a year as prayerfully. Do pleas e v is it that, we are all re-finding our fight back against the cruel work, and through the ago, and the others which make roots. The Church Union fought tyrants who are trying to control 1. Noah’s Ark (54%) our website The huge challenge which the isn’t any mould or type: God up our alphabet soup, including offering of grants towards for my famous predecessor, Fr its people. 2. The Da Vinci Code (46%) www.additionalcurates.co.uk Bishop of Richborough has set calls all shapes and sizes to be CBS and ACS, all have venerable salaries and expenses of Mackonochie, but it also spoke 3. The Hunger Games (54%) or give us a ring on 0121 382 histories, and are working to Assistant Clergy in the poor before us is summed up in the priests within his church. You out against errant clerics like 4. A couple’s lives are ruined 4. Adam and Eve (70%) 5533, because there are fulfil their original aims in our and populous parishes of words ‘No priests, No future’! will be able to follow a regular Charles Voyesy, who, among when a talking snake persuades 5. Harry Potter (34%) many ways in which the ACS Without wanting to be alarmist, blog-spot from a seminarian modern context. Some are England and Wales. other things, had denied the them to eat something they 6. Superman (27%) can be supported, including this is the crux of our message, working through his vocation at mainly devotional, and others Divinity of Christ. We need to were warned to leave alone. 7. Good Samaritan (73%) through the purchasing of and this was the compelling Theological College, and you more practical, but we are all An awful lot is being said keep before us the importance 8. David and Goliath (69%) supplies and printed force that has led the Catholic can be kept up to date with all conscious of the need for both about the future of Catholics of speaking up for orthodoxy in 5. In an ongoing struggle material. Societies Vocations Initiative to the news via Twitter and prayer and action in our part of in the Church of England. I re-launch under the new Facebook. the Faith, and so offer both between good and evil, a young believe we have so much to God’s Church today. The ACS committed to praying banner ‘here-i-am.org.uk’. This clergy and laity the resources man and his friends use magical look forward to. Over the last they need. powers to defeat an enemy who and paying for priests. initiative is not simply the So what can you do? Well first The Church Union, tellingly, took few years, we have seen some wants to live for ever. revamping of old material: this and most importantly, every as its first name ‘The Church of outstanding individuals And we need to bear in mind is a new package of ways in member of the Catholic England Preservation Society’, just how great the need is to get which we hope to resource constituency needs to put the and it started out as a union of the most basic elements of the every church member to work importance of vocations at the a number of local Church Christian Faith out into the with us in encouraging top of the list of priorities: pray Unions that had sprung up vocations. It will include useful for more priests, look for public arena. We are right to during the 1840s. Its founding resource material to help potential priests, encourage worry about clerics who deny national meeting took place in potential candidates to those who may be thinking aspects of the Creed, but how 1859, and the following year it measure themselves against about priestly ministry. do we begin to address the lack changed its name to the English the Ministry Division’s selection of basic scriptural knowledge Church Union. criteria, and offer practical tips Secondly, take a look as things highlighted by a recent survey by that will help them to discern emerge over the next few the Bible Society? Two-thirds of From the beginning, it was a whether they are being called to months. Follow us on the social children aged 8-15 failed to society in which clergy and laity be a priest in the Church of media, whether it be for identify ‘The Good Samaritan’ as held equal status, and among England. yourself or somebody else. The a story from the Bible. Put the its original aims was ‘to afford ‘Here I Am’ initiative needs to other way round, only 39% of counsel and protection to all So what are you going to see in be on everybody’s lips as well children said that they had read persons, lay or clerical, suffering this new initiative? As well as as in their hearts and prayers. or heard that parable. There under unjust aggression or the perhaps expected new Has anyone in your church put may be some questions to be hindrance in spiritual matters’, website, posters, leaflets, up the new posters? Do you asked about the Bible Society’s badges, wristbands and include vocations in your alongside the advancement of methodology (did they explain to stickers, you will also see a intercessions? ‘the doctrine and discipline of the 8 year-olds that the ‘Nativity number of new and exciting the Church’. story’ is the story of the birth of resources. There will be our And lastly, what have you got to Jesus?), and I’d love to know own YouTube channel which will offer to the Church in this One of the means by which it which bright spark decided to contain the personal initiative? It can only be sought to promote those aims put ‘the story of Job’ in the list testimonies of individuals who successful if people claim was through publications, and of options for ‘What’s your struggled with the call to ownership and are spurred on that is why the Church Union is favourite Bible story?’, but it is priesthood. How many have to action. A date for all our delighted to be heading up this heartbreaking that 26% said ‘I dismissed the possibility of diaries: 29th August to 31st new publication: Together. Not don’t have a favourite Bible ordination because they don’t August, the 2014 ‘Here I Am’ only does it seem right that we story’. Children have a favourite think they fit the mould? We Vocations Conference at Saint should still be involved in everything! hope people will realise from Stephen’s House, Oxford. publishing, but also that we personal testimonies that there 6 Together Spring 2014 visit our website: www.sswsh.com THE CATHOLIC VOICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Together Spring 2014 7 The work of the Bishop Tony from Confraternity of the Blessed the Society writes... Sacrament today Last year was the 180th catholic and apostolic nature of General Synod has sent the What John Keble reminded his anniversary of John Keble's the Church of England. latest proposal for the ordination hearers, and what the Oxford Bishop Roger Jupp, Superior-General Assize Sermon, preached in The effect of the Oxford of women as bishops to the Movement took up, was the Oxford on 14 July 1833, which Movement on the Church of Dioceses for approval before a integral place of the Anglican has been called the catalyst England, and ultimately on the final vote in July. The crumbs Church in the great continuous Looking back, I first joined the Benediction and adore the Lord where they gather to love Jesus in a number of parishes; it is which sparked the Oxford emerging , that have finally fallen from the stream of catholic Christianity. CBS when I was in my second Jesus on the altar, he said that in his Holy Sacrament. And his supporting the Glastonbury Movement. Nowadays, we might was profound. A historian of the rich man's table are what we Because the Church is curacy at St John’s Cowley, in he felt it was the right thing to do mission of sending out from the Pilgrimage as an annual well be surprised that so great Church of England in the must use to try to flourish. The composed of fallible human Oxford. This must have been now, given the uncertain times in altar to teach and proclaim the eucharistic event; it is assisting an influence was ascribed to it. It twentieth century, put it this way: question for us now is: are we members, it is constantly in need about 1983. I joined because it which we live as Catholic Good News and to make in vocational work and denounced as ‘national willing to have a go and maintain of reformation and renewal; but was the right thing to do. I was in Anglicans. He also said that both disciples is the mission of the encouraging potential priests; it apostasy’ some proposed "I believe in the holy catholic a vibrant traditional catholic wing because it is the divine society an established Anglo-Catholic priests wanted this sacramental CBS. That is what its members is assisting the annual Ebbsfleet legislation of the British and apostolic church. In 1800 which continues to add indwelt by the Holy Spirit, the parish (its first vicar and founder and devotional tradition to be try to do. This is what embeds Eucharistic Festival at Brean for Parliament to reduce the number hardly any Anglicans perceived something to the life of our gates of hell will not prevail had been Fr Benson SSJE), and fully embedded in the life of the the faith of Jesus in the hearts of children and young people; and, of bishoprics in the Church of the significance or rejoiced in Church? against it. That was Jesus' the Mass was the beating heart parish so that it remained part of his people. And this is why we of course, it is giving its Ireland by a process of the glory of this claim in the promise. His invitation to us is to of its worship and mission and its life beyond the time they were need the CBS even more in the assistance to the work of amalgamation. It is very similar creeds. In 1900 the catholicity The Society will be our way of be agents in the fulfilment of the inspiration of its pastoral life. serving there as priests. life of the Church of England Forward in Faith and the Bishops to what is being proposed here in of the Church of England was coming together, uniting to work that promise. I believe in the Its hard-working Vicar, Fr Martin today. of The Society. CBS is playing its West Yorkshire 180 years later! eagerly asserted by all in new ways for our future. It will future of Anglo-Catholicism, but Flatman (to whom I owe an Founded in 1862, the CBS is the part in these different ways, as But for John Keble a great instructed church people". require us not to look back at the it needs us to reform and renew immense debt in terms of oldest devotional society for both Embedding the Catholic Faith of well as through its traditional principle was at stake. ‘good old days’ but to look to ourselves. May we all commit priestly formation), encouraged priests and laity in the Church of Jesus in the hearts of our people role, in striving to promote and He may be right in his days yet to come where we as ourselves to that future. me to join the CBS as well as the England. Its work is the is what we are about. And this is set forth reverence and love for Keble raised the question of the comparison of 1800 and 1900. catholic Anglicans have created Society of the Holy Cross, of both advancement of the Catholic why the Trustees of the CBS our Lord Jesus Christ in the nature of the Church and its But what of 2014? Is there still an ecclesial body which allows Bishop Tony Robinson today feel that it is right for its by the witness of its authority; and that led to a such clarity on the catholic us to flourish. Chairman of the Council of financial resources to be used as members’ lives, words, prayer renewal of the sense of the nature of our Church? Bishops of The Society an investment in catholic events, and teaching. Why not join us in the purpose of which is to build this endeavour? up the faith of our people, to support unequivocally the Almighty God, look, we pray, continuance of the catholic on the face of your beloved Son, Supporting the Society priesthood as our Church has and for the sake of his merits, received it from the Apostles, mercifully hear the prayers and to share with the other which throughout our The future of Forward in Faith catholic societies in Confraternity we continually demonstrating that we have a offer to you; Gospel to proclaim and that we and grant us unity, a true faith, When there are women bishops in the of S. Wilfrid and S. Hilda. The Society is an The Society must have the space and the and a life agreeable to your will; Church of England, why will Forward in Faith ecclesial body, led by a Council of Bishops, is not a structures in which to be allowed through Jesus Christ our Lord. still exist? What will it be for? Dr Colin which exists to promote and maintain catholic charity and as traditional Anglicans to Podmore asks some fundamental questions teaching and practice within the Church of doesn’t have flourish and to make new as Director of Forward in Faith. England, to provide episcopal oversight, and a bank of which he was a member. If I Faith in the Anglican tradition disciples. So, today, the CBS, to guarantee a ministry in the historic account. It is wanted to take my priestly life and, in order to fulfil this alongside other catholic In part, Forward in Faith’s role will be ‘more of apostolic succession which our parishes, not a seriously, he suggested, I mission, it promotes the honour societies like the ACS, is the same’: proclaiming the catholic faith, institutions and people can receive with membership needed to reveal my due to the Lord Jesus Christ in supporting stipends recalling the Church of England to its catholic confidence. organization commitment to my belief in the Blessed Sacrament, careful identity and vocation, upholding catholic order (but watch out for news about how parishes Jesus present in his Blessed preparation for and reception of and the catholic doctrine of the sacraments. The Council of Bishops is already meeting and institutions can affiliate to it!). Forward in Sacrament and present in the Holy Communion, reverent We shall continue explain – to the rest of the regularly to plan for our future. As Director of Faith is the charity and membership apostolic priesthood. There is a celebration of the Eucharist and Church of England, to new generations of Forward in Faith, I am its Secretary. In 2013 organization, one of whose purposes is now to sense, then, that these two its reservation and veneration, Anglican laypeople and ordinands, and to our Forward in Faith paid for a mailing from the support the work of the Society. Our bishops historic catholic societies go regular use of the Sacrament of own congregations – the theological reasons bishops to all who had registered an interest have asked all who look to them to join hand-in-hand. Reconciliation, the continuance why we cannot receive the ministry of women in the Society, informing them about Forward in Faith in order to help us – not least of the catholic priesthood, as as priests and bishops. We’ll continue to developments and asking for their prayers. financially – to fulfil this new role. A I have been reminded of this in well as catholic teaching, advise and support parishes and people, We also paid for a new visual identity for the membership form can be downloaded from recent days through a learning and development. As clergy and ordinands (not least on questions Society and a re-designed website the website (www.sswsh.com) or obtained conversation with a young priest part of its mission it gives grants about the new-style resolutions and clergy (www.sswsh.com). Providing administrative from 2A The Cloisters, Gordon Square, who is anxious to set up a new of altar vessels, tabernacles and appointments), to defend them and represent and policy support for the bishops – helping London WC1H 0AG – 020 7388 3588. ward of the CBS in the parish vestments in certain them as necessary. them in their work of care and support for the where he is serving. With the full circumstances to fulfil these parishes – will be an increasing part of my Colin Podmore support of his parish priest, and objects. But its main work is But increasingly our role will be as the support work in the future. [email protected] with an active group of lay under-girded by prayer amongst structure for the Society, under the patronage people who regularly attend priests and people in parishes 8 Together Spring 2014 visit our website: www.confraternity.org.uk THE CATHOLIC VOICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Together Spring 2014 9 A NEW VENTURE The Welcome to Together!

You have in your hands a new newspaper for the Catholic Movement of the Church of England. It has come about as the result of collaboration between things the Catholic Societies, and we hope to bring you news and views, a look at what’s going on in our parishes, and some devotional and informational content. As St Paul wrote to the Ephesians, who were at risk of being ‘tossed to and fro, and carried we bless! about by every wind of doctrine’, we grow together Blessing of a pri as the Body, with Christ as our Head. est istry lessing of a new min Blessing of throats There is plenty to celebrate in our Catholic B parishes, and we have much to gain by working in collaboration. As you can see from the ACS report on page 5, we still have potential ordinands coming forward to offer themselves for the priesthood, and we remain committed to working hard in our parishes to build up the local community, and to working for the good of all God’s people. We also continue to work to deepen our spirituality, to be better Christians in our worship and in our learning. With all that is going on around us, it can be easy to lose sight of the heart of our Christian life. But let us persevere, both in continuing to do what we do so well, and in looking out, engaging, and converting others by the way we live. Blessing the rivers BEING INVOLVED Blessing an altar There are many good news stories to share, and if Blessing new job you would like an article to be considered for s inclusion in Together, please contact the editor, Fr Christopher Smith, at St Alban’s Holborn. Not everything will fit, but we are keen to give the Fan the Flame to be relaunched positive aspects of our life together a wider ople hearing. In future editions, it may be appropriate to Blessing of pe include a calendar, if enough different parishes Over the weekend of 7-8 February, a group gathered at Walsingham included both those things. First of all, please do remember us in send us details of their special events. of clergy met in Walsingham to plan the who had led such missions before, and those your prayers. Prayerful support is at the relaunch of the Fan the Flame initiative. who were new to the task but were keen to heart of the Fan the Flame process, and your STOP PRESS… Well over a hundred parishes have benefited incorporate the work of teaching missions prayers will be vital as we move forward. The Bishop of Beverly will preside at Chrism in the past from this week-long teaching into their priestly ministry. Bishop Lindsay Secondly, please consider having a Fan the Masses at St Oswald's Hartlepool on 9th April, mission, led by local lay co-ordinators and Urwin, the originator and founder of Fan the Flame mission in your parish. It is a St Paul's Thornaby on the 14th, Manchester resourced by visiting missioners. Flame, framed our time together with a bible wonderful opportunity for the renewal and Cathedral on the 15th, and Goldthorpe on the The group of fourteen missioners who study on 1 Timothy to start us off, and with a energising of God’s faithful. Thirdly, we are 16th, the Bishop of Burnley at St Stephen’s concluding Mass in the Barn Chapel. In looking to incorporate new missioners into 14th, and the Bishop of between, the sessions were led by Fr Mark the Mission Task Force so that we will be Blackpool on the Gilbert SSC (Vicar of St Wilfrid, Chichester) able to resource the missions effectively. Pontefract at St Peter’s Barnsley. and Fr Damian Feeney SSC (Vice-Principal of Please do contact us if you would like to The Bishop of Ebbsfleet’s Chrism Masses are at St Stephen’s House, Oxford), both of whom know more. Bristol Cathedral on the 12th, Birmingham will be overseeing the running of the Cathedral on the 15th, and St Peter’s Plymouth on initiative. Fr Damian Feeney SSC Fr Mark Gilbert SSC the 16th. The Bishop of Fulham’s Mass will be at We have our first mission in the pipeline, for the Ascension Lavender Hill on the 15th. The June, and we are hopeful that this wonderful Email: [email protected] Bishop of Richborough will preside at St Hugh’s gift to the church can be restored to its Website: www.fantheflameweek.weebly.com Blessing the fishe Ayres Monsell on the 9th, Winchester Cathedral on former vigour. Accordingly, we ask three ries the 12th, Chelmsford Cathedral on the 14th, Canterbury Cathedral on the 15th, and the Shrine at Walsingham on the 16th. 10 Together Spring 2014 visit our website: www.churchunion.co.uk THE CATHOLIC VOICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Together Spring 2014 11 General Synod and Women Bishops: Lent devotional Fr Christopher reflects on our modest Lenten quarantine What’s going on now?? Last year, a fellow-priest in the which I view an aspect of the the same vulnerable man will negating the very point of that parish recounted the story of a faith. In the book, a character hang on the cross, weak to the self-emptying, that taking the certain regular who was so named Jesus withdraws to the point of death, and be tempted by form of a servant and living The February General Synod spent a day In the event of a dispute between the parish The previous proposals would have allowed the moved by a Lenten sermon of his desert for a period of quarantine, the passers by, the chief priests, among his creation. considering a new version of proposals for the and the diocesan bishop over the appointment diocese, patrons and so on to decide for that he felt compelled to give up literally a period of forty days. the scribes and the elders: ‘let consecration of women as bishops – and how of a priest, or over which bishop is to look after themselves whether they had convincing for Lent not only the lemon in his to make space for those who, because of their the parish, then parishes can appeal to a so- reasons for ignoring the Code of Practice. There are a handful of other him come down now from the And so the devil departs, and gin and tonic, but also the tonic. theological convictions, are unable to receive called ‘ombudsman’, an Independent Parishes would only have been able to characters around, one of whom cross, and we will believe in him.’ Jesus survives his quarantine. the ministries of women priests and bishops. Reviewer. That will be a procedure enshrined challenge them in the High Court, which would Now, of course, that was a good seems so evil that it is But the devil only departs ‘until Here, members of the Catholic Group on in canon law, and it can be used in disputes have been far too costly. The new proposals line, and many of us have reasonable to call him ‘Satan’. But for the time being: if you an opportune time’, and, in that General Synod tell us about the provisions with the diocese, or anyone else involved in create clear responsibilities; crucially, they probably cracked a similar joke And the portrayal of the young throw yourself from the pinnacle phrase, St Luke recognises the that are going to replace resolutions A, B the appointment process. It could also be used make provision for the resolution of disputes at some point. I might claim to Jesus, little more than a boy of the Temple, the people will see temptations that continued to and C. by a parish whose incumbent had invited a through the Independent Reviewer. be giving up spirits, even though I anxious to prove himself before the angels saving you, and they beset Jesus, and which continue female cleric against the Resolution they had hardly ever drink spirits. You the God whom he seeks to will worship you now. Why put to beset us. And perhaps, in all Resolutions under the Declaration made under the Declaration. The old proposals left the terms of the Code of might claim to be giving up encounter in the wilderness, is yourself through the teaching and this, being mildly put out during Practice, and of the separate schemes that chocolate, even though you moving, if less than theologically the persuading and the showing Lent does not seem so difficult. If PCCs will be able to pass a Resolution that Both the House of Bishops Declaration and the would have been drafted in each diocese, to hardly ever eat it. But, I’m afraid, orthodox. through signs, and the suffering we can, in some small way, join they want priestly and episcopal ministry in Disputes Resolution Procedure will be made as be finalised after the Measure had received none of those would really pass our penance to the sufferings of their parish to be carried out in accordance secure as possible for the future because they Royal Assent. Under the new proposals, the muster as a Lenten penance. the Lord, we will grow in holiness. with a Declaration that is going to be made by cannot be altered without the agreement of a relevant documents will have been finalised For we are in our little wilderness, the House of Bishops. two thirds majority in all three houses of before the legislation receives final approval, Sometimes nowadays, people our yearly struggle to make General Synod. so everybody can see clearly what is being proudly tell me that they haven’t ourselves better Christians, better That Declaration acknowledges that those who proposed. given anything up for Lent, but people, better neighbours. cannot receive the ministry of women bishops The only matter which remains unresolved at have instead taken something up. or priests are loyal Anglicans, and that the the present time is the arrangements for the Under the previous proposals, the Code of And I certainly agree that we And what does Jesus do as soon Church of England remains committed to consecration of ‘traditionalist’ bishops, but Practice could have been amended by simple should indeed take something up as he has come out of the enabling them to flourish within its life and work is being undertaken on this and the majorities in each House of the Synod. for Lent. No doubt your clergy desert? He goes to preach. Our structures. arrangements will be known before the Amendment of the new proposals would have been exhorting you to take little wilderness will strengthen us General Synod is asked to give final approval require two-thirds majorities in each House. up the Lent course, and maybe in our mission too. If we let Lent Everyone involved in the appointment of a to the proposals. priest to a parish must do everything possible an extra weekday mass, or have an effect in our lives, it will The proposals have now been sent out to the Stations of the Cross. But don’t make a difference to our actions to achieve an outcome that does not conflict What should we make of all this? dioceses where they must be approved by the with the theological convictions of the parish. give up giving up. in the world, and Lent will have majority of Diocesan Synods. Catholic Group served its purpose: we will have So, for example, a woman priest should not be Members of the Catholic Group believe that members are assuming that traditionalist appointed to a parish which could not receive these proposals provide a workable way A few years ago, the Church of deepened our relationship with members of Diocesan Synods will vote ’no’ to England ran a Lent campaign and death: show them now, and God, and so become better her ministry. forward for the Church of England, even the main proposal for women bishops, which generated headlines like, Crace’s premise, set out at the have done with it. equipped to do his will in the though they fall short of what we had wanted, because it is a matter of conscience. But it is ‘Lent should be more light- beginning of the book, is that a world around us. For the If a patron insists on presenting a priest who which was bishops with their own jurisdiction. clear that almost all Diocesan Synods will hearted, says C of E’. Well, I think man could not survive for longer But the angels were not even temptations were not merely a would conflict with the parish’s convictions, But they are far better than the proposals vote it through, and it will go back to General I might unfashionably suggest than thirty days in the desert going to take Jesus down from scene-setting, isolated incident at then the bishop must veto the appointment. If which were defeated in November 2012 Synod for final approval. Our task then will be that, to do Lent properly, we without food or water, and that he the cross, and the suffering of the the beginning of Jesus’ public a patron’s right to present a vicar has lapsed because : to make the new provision work, and to make to the Archbishop, he or she would have to act our parishes flourish. We owe our thanks to ought to be making it more could not remain conscious for desert remains just as real as ministry, but part of his greater in accordance with the Declaration. The new rules require diocesan bishops to those members of the Catholic Group on difficult. longer than twenty-five. And he that of the passion, with the work, his saving work, which calls make sure that a PCC Resolution under the General Synod who have given so much time describes vividly the trial through same temptation to set aside the us all to confront what is wrong in A diocesan bishop must choose a bishop from Declaration is obeyed, so lay reps won’t be put and effort to securing this provision for us, Why? Well, in some small way, which the young man puts suffering and go straight back to our lives, and live, by God’s grace, among serving (not retired) bishops to carry in the position of having to veto a proposed and we trust that, under God, we will use it but in a way which we do feel, we himself, in the scorching heat of the glory of the Son of God, the life he would have us lead. out appropriate sacramental duties and care new vicar who is a woman priest, and the wisely, and continue to work for his glory and are trying to join our suffering, our the wilderness, with no food, with for the parish. The bishops of Beverley, theology behind the PCC Resolution will be the good of his people. mortification, to that of the Lord no water, as his skin begins to dry Ebbsfleet and Richborough will continue to respected. himself, whose suffering on the out and bruise, and his whole help provide those episcopal duties – they are cross leads to our redemption. system begins to shut down as not being abolished! And, of course, the Lord’s his body begins to decay from WORDSEARCH suffering starts right at the within: ‘how cruelly his body beginning of his ministry, in the would begin to eat itself as his desert. He is led by the Spirit into muscles and his liver and his the wilderness (‘driven’ by the kidneys fought for fuel like Spirit, says St Mark), and, in what squalid desert boys battling for a always seems to me a masterful piece of wood’. And, at the point understatement by both St where he can barely retain Matthew and St Luke, after consciousness, into his fasting for forty days and nights, consciousness comes the he was hungry. But what hunger tempter, the evil one. that must have been! And worse besides. As so often in Scripture, it is the devil who recognises Jesus for Can you find the words below? I was quite moved some years who he really is. Yet this Son of ago now by a novel by Jim Crace God is weak to the point of death, Palms Crowds Hosanna called Quarantine. Crace’s writing not spared the weakness of the Jesus Donkey Cloaks is tight and evocative, and I don’t body any more than he is spared Master Jerusalem Branches see why an atheist shouldn’t the temptations of the evil one. Disciples make a contribution to the way in How near it all is to the time when 12 Together Spring 2014 visit our website: www.additionalcurates.co.uk THE CATHOLIC VOICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Together Spring 2014 13

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ALBAN’S HOLBORN Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Mass with Address 8.00pm Sung Mass followed by Watch at 8.00 pm Vigil and First Mass of Easter 3pm Good Friday Liturgy. Good Friday Lord’s Supper & Watch until Midnight 7pm Sung Mass with Devotional Address. Parish Mass. Brooke Street, London EC1 the Altar of Repose. 10am Children's Devotions, 12.30pm Good Friday: 3.00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Wednesday in Holy Week7.30am The Parish of Easter Day Maundy Thursday Holy Saturday Mass with Address HOLY WEEK 2014 Stations of the Cross, Passion Good Friday 8:00am Low Mass 7pm Mass of the Lord's Supper and Watch 9pm Easter Vigil and 1st Mass of Easter. St Barnabas Oxford Parish Priest: Fr.Timothy Kaye PALM SUNDAY 1pm The Solemn Liturgy. 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Peter Walsh 0151 632 4728 2pm Liturgy of the Day. Parish Mass. St.John the Evangelist, Vexilla Regis: Victoria 9.00pm Easter Vigil. 10am Solemn Mass. Priest-in-Charge: Bishop Roger Jupp SSC Holy Saturday 8.00pm (at School), Procession and High Mass Holy Saturday MAUNDY THURSDAY Contact Fr.Pearce Parish Office 07570597873 Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter Easter Day 8pm First Mass of Easter. Maundy Thursday Middlesbrough 8.00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Fr.Kevin Palmer 01 782 313142 Easter Day www.holytrinity.org.uk Easter Day 10.00am 7.30pm Mass of the Last Supper with Missa Brevis: Batting 8.00am Low Mass, 10.00am St Luke the Evangelist 020 8428 4111 Palm Sunday - 11am 8am Mass, 10am Parish Mass with Junior Mass of Easter Day Washing of Feet and Vigil Christus factus est: Bruckner Parish Sung Mass. 6.00pm Benediction Procession of Palms and Sung Mass. Laburnum Road, Milber,Newton Abbot Church, 6pm Solemn Benediction. Good Friday GOOD FRIDAY Contact: 020 8467 3606 St Augustine Aldershot [email protected] Easter Monday St. Peter’s, Bushey Heath Parish Church of St.Cuthbert Website: www.stwilfridscantley.co.uk 10.00am Children’s Service Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 12 noon Station of the Cross Palm Sunday - 10am in Holy Week - 10am 12 noon Solemn Mass . w St.Matthias 12noon Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 1.15 pm Solemn Liturgy Blessing of Palms, Procession & Parish Mass Maundy Thursday Mass. St John Passion: Lassus Further details: Fr. Robert Coates Easter Triduum 7.30pm Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper Philbeach Gdns., Earls Court SW5 St.James, Ansty & Holy Saturday Reproaches: Palestrina Maundy Thursday - 7.30pm SSC 01424 210 785 Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday - 7.30pm Sung St.Saviour, Raynes Park Good Friday Palm Sunday - 11am High Mass. 8.00pm Lighting of New Fire, HOLY SATURDAY Mass of the Lord's Supper 8.00pm Maundy Mass St.Andrew, Shilton. Vigil and First Mass of Easter Mass of the Lord's Supper and Watch of Palm Sunday 9.30am Blessing of Palm 12noon Solemn Liturgy of the 8.15 pm The Easter Vigil Good Friday - 10.30am Good Friday Maundy Thursday - 7pm High Mass. the Passion. Crosses, Procession and Sung Eucharist. Lord’s Passion Easter Day Mass in G: Schubert Children's Stations of the Cross, SAINT CYPRIAN OF CARTHAGE 2.00pm Liturgy of the Passion Palm Sunday Christus resurgens: Allegri Monday to Wednesday Services Daily. Holy Saturday Good Friday - 12 noon Liturgy of the 8.00am Low Mass Good Friday - 10am Maundy Thursday 3pm Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion Shilton 11.15am Mass EASTER DAY 8pm Sung Eucharist, Lancaster Road, Sneinton, NG3 7AH Holy Saturday 7.30pm Easter Vigil and First Mass Passion and Death of Our Lord. 9.00am Low Mass at St.Thomas the Martyr Stations of the Cross. 9.30 am Family Mass 11pm Vigil. Holy Saturday - 8pm (off Carlton Road/Hill) 7.00pm Vigil Mass of Easter 10.30am Procession and High Mass Good Friday 1pm Stations of the Cross, Holy Saturday - 7pm Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday Easter Day - 11am 11.00 am Solemn Mass The Easter Vigil Easter Day Easter Day 6.30pm Choral Evensong and Benediction 2pm Liturgy of the Day. For Holy Week Services please visit Baptisms and First Mass of Easter. Ansty 11.15am Mass Sung Mass and Renewal of Baptismal Rupertimesse: M. Haydn 8am Mass (at St.Thomas the Martyr,OX1) Easter Day 6am Vigil and First Mass of Easter Day - 10am our Website 8.00am Low Mass(BCP) Shilton 6.30pm Evensong Promises. Fiat lux: Dubois Parish Mass 9.30am Festal Mass(BCP) 10am Solemn Mass Easter Day - 11am High Mass. Vicar and Parish Priest: Easter, 9.30am Sung Eucharist, 4pm Fr Andrew Waude ssc Fr Jonathan Beswick SSC 11.15am Family Mass Enquiries, Confessions etc Contact Fr.Andrew Coleman For further information contact Fr Christopher Smith SSC Evening Prayer. 0115 940 2868 Parish Priest Fr.Paul Bagott 01865 557530 Contact Fr.John Potter SSC Fr Keith Hodges 01252 320840 Fr.Stephen Cooper on Tel. 020 7405 1831 www.stcyprian.org.uk Further details from Fr. Andrew 0207 370 3263 0147 636 6635 www.sbarnabas.org.uk 01 642 824779. www.stalbansholborn.org Fr. Michael Blackman 020 8542 2787 01 626 365837 Burton SSC (020 8950 1424) www.staugustine-aldershot.org.uk 14 Together Spring 2014 visit our website: www.forwardinfaith.com THE CATHOLIC VOICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Together Spring 2014 15 The Parish Church of St.Saviour Holy Trinity, Green Lanes S.Chad's, Bradford St.Dunstan's, Cranford Park St Augustine's, Tonge Moor, Bolton -- All Saints, South Shields St Michael, Thorpe-le-Soken, THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD St John the Evangelist Winchmore Hill N21 3RE Fridays of Lent - 7.30pm Stations of the LAVENDER HILL SW11 St. Mary the Virgin, -- Smallthorne, Stoke on Trent Palm Sunday Clacton-on-Sea. Queens Road, Clevedon, BS21 7TH Cross. Palm Sunday PALM SUNDAY Palm Sunday Palm Sunday Liturgy, 10:30am PALM SUNDAY St.Marychurch, Torquay www.smallthorne.org. Easter Triduum Liturgies: Sundays of Lent - 6.30pm Evening Prayer and 10am Blessing of Palms, Procession and 10.45am Procession of Palms from Battersea An ABC and FiF registered parish 10.30am Blessing of Palms, Procession St Dunstan's, Cranford Park 8.30 am Low Mass (BCP) Maundy Thursday - 7pm 7.30pm Thursday, Friday and Benediction Sung Eucharist. Arts Centre Palm Sunday - 10.45am and Sung Mass Palm Sunday 10 am Procession of Palms from Rolph CofE Palm Sunday 10.30am Mass of the Last Supper Saturday. Monday - Wednesday 8.00am Said Mass Maundy Thursday 11.00am SOLEMN HIGH MASS OF THE PASSION Procession of Palms, 11am Parish Mass, Monday and Wednesday of Holy Week 9.15am Sung Mass (St Aidan’s) School and Solemn Mass. Blessing of Palms, Procession & Parish Good Friday - 2pm Mass 10am, St Dunstan's 7.30pm Mass of the Last Supper HOLY WEEK Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday of Holy Week 6pm Stations of the Cross and 12.00 Noon Mass and Devotional Address Mass 7.30pm, Holy Angels 10.30am Sung Mass with Palm Procession 7pm Rosary 7.30pm Mass Mass Good Friday Liturgy (meet in the Crypt) and Watch 'til Midnight. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Benediction. Maundy Thursday Solemn High Mass High Street, Cranford TUESDAY Maundy Thursday 8.00pm Easter Sunday - 10am 6.30pm Evensong and Benediction 7 pm Stations of the Cross and Mass 8.00pm Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper Easter Sunday (Except Tuesday morning of Holy Week when we Good Friday 11am CHRISM MASS with the BISHOP OF FULHAM Mass of the Last Supper 10.45am. Holy Monday 6.15pm Mass MAUNDY THURSDAY Parish Mass Maundy Thursday - 7.30pm shall be at Chrism Mass at St.Alban's, 2pm The Good Friday Liturgy. Holy Saturday - followed by Gethsemene Watch Holy Tuesday 6.15pm Mass 8.00pm Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper with MAUNDY THURSDAY followed with procession to Altar of Mass of the Lord's Supper. 8.00pm Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter. All are welcome Good Friday Ring 01 274 543957 for Holborn) Holy Wednesday 10.30am Mass (St Aidan’s) & Watch until Midnight 8pm SOLEMN LITURGY OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Repose & Watch 10.00am All age Stations of the Cross a full list of Services. Maundy Thursday 6.15pm Mass Easter Day GOOD FRIDAY followed by Gethsemane Watch until Compline For information contact: The Priest in Good Friday - 2pm 11 am Stations of the Cross for Children at Midnight Good Friday 2.00pm 3.00pm Solemn Liturgy of the Day Liturgy of the Lord's Supper and Watch until Maundy Thursday Liturgy of the Day. 10am Sung Eucharist. 3 pm. Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion Charge, Fr Robert Ward on 01803 269258 Holy Saturday Midnight. 8pm, Holy Angels 7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by GOOD FRIDAY HOLY SATURDAY 10.00am Stations of the Cross presented by Holy Saturday 8.00pm 6.30pm Easter Vigil followed by reception Good Friday Watch Fr.Mervyn Thompson, Team Rector: Holy Saturday - 8pm The Mission Community of St Peter Good Friday 10.30am Good Friday Liturgy 8.30pm. The Easter Vigil - First Mass of Easter Children Blessing of the New Fire, Vigil of Easter Day Stations of the Cross for Children 11am, 0191 456 1851 St.Martin, Lewes Road, Brighton Vigil, Renewal of Baptism Vows and Mass. & the Holy Apostles, Plymouth Holy Saturday 8.30pm Easter Vigil and First EASTER SUNDAY 3pm SOLEMN LITURGY OF THE LORD’S PASSION Readings & First Mass of Easter 9.00am Mass of the Dawn Holy Angels Mass of Easter 8.30am Low Mass (BCP) HOLY SATURDAY Liturgy of the Passion. 3pm, St Dunstan's 10am Solemn Mass & children's Egg Hunt Easter Day Maundy Thursday Easter Sunday - 11am 10.30am Sung Mass and Easter St Thomas Royal Navy Avenue, St Peter Wyndham Easter Sunday 8.00am Said Mass 8pm SOLEMN HIGH MASS OF THE PASCHAL VIGIL Stations of the Cross. 7:30pm, at Our Lady's, 6.00pm Solemn Vespers & Benediction 10.30am Parish Mass & Blessing of 7.30pm Mass of the Day and Vigil Parish Mass and Baptisms. Presentation by Junior Church Square & St James the Less Ham Drive 9.15am Sung Mass (St Aidan’s) St.Luke, Kingston-upon-Thames EASTER SUNDAY . Fr.Jeremy Dowding SSC 01 255 861234 Easter Garden followed by reception 10.30am Sung Mass 11am SOLEMN HIGH MASS AND EASTER BAPTISMS Good Friday PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Palm Sunday Parish Priest: Fr.Richard Grigson 01 782 835941 Holy Saturday 6.30pm Solemn Evensong with procession followed by Smoked Salmon and Champagne Parish Priest: All enquiries contact Fr Richard Bolton 0208 364 1583 5.00pm Blessing of Palms & Mass, Homily & 8am 10am Family Stations e-mail:[email protected] Blessing of the New Fire, Paschal Vigil, Renewal and Benediction Prayer Book Mass Holy Week and Easter Celebrations at Reception Fr Roger Jackson SSC 01275 341830 hymns [St James on SATURDAY] 10.30am Sung Mass with 2pm The Liturgy of the Day 10.00am Blessing of Palms, Procession & of Baptismal Vows & First Mass of Easter. Fr.Tony Davies 01204 523899 procession of Palms Parish Priest - Fr.Iain Young 020 7228 5340 Mass + hymns [St Thomas] 8pm, Holy Angels. St Barnabas Woodford Green Holy Saturday All Saints, South Wimbledon 5pm Stations of the Cross 5.30pm Evensong Snakes Lane East, IG8 7HX All Saints with 9.30am Morning Prayer [St Peter] Easter Day St Magnus the Martyr 8.30pm Easter Vigil 10.00am Blessing of Palms, Procession & Parish Mass, 10.30am, St Dunstan's Solemn St.Ambrose, Westbourne, Holy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday PALM SUNDAY Palm Sunday 11am Blessing of Palm Easter Day St.Michael, Shrewsbury Solemn Mass, Homily & Fisherfolk [St Peter] Evensong and Benediction 5.30pm Holy Angels 9am Mass 8:00am Mass; 9:15am Procession St.Mary's, Knox Road Crosses, Procession and Solemn Mass. 10.15am Blessing of Palms & Mass [St Bournemouth Church, EC3 10am Parish Mass Maundy Thursday & Sung Mass Wellingborough Palm Sunday - 10am Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday James] Rector, Fr.Michael Gill SSC 0208 897 8836 11:30am Mass; 6:30 Choral Evensong HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2014 PALM SUNDAY 8pm Mass of the Lord's Supper, Stripping of Canon Trevor Buxton SSC Procession and Parish Mass. Services Daily. C offee/Tea after Mass 8am Low Mass; 10am Sung Eucharist MAUNDY THURSDAY Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday & Holy Wednesday the Altar and The Watch till Midnight Palm Sunday Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday with distribution of Palms; 3pm Evensong 8:00pm - Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper 01 273 604687 Maundy Thursday - 7.30pm 8pm Solemn Mass and 10.00am Sung Mass & Homily [St Peter] S. Margaret, Hollinwood & Good Friday 10.30am Procession and Parish Mass, Procession and High Mass at 11.00 Vigil 'til Midnight. MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY GOOD FRIDAY 6pm Stations of the Cross. Gibbons - Hosanna to the Son of David Mass of the Lord's Supper followed by CONFESSIONS [after Mass and by 9.30am Children's Liturgy 12:00pm - Devotions: Seven Sayings of Jesus 10.30am Mass. Vaughan Williams - Mass in G minor Watch of the Passion. Good Friday 12 noon Stations of the Cross, appointment Mobile: 07770504415] S. Chad, Limeside, Oldham 3pm Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday on the Cross Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 1pm Liturgy of the Day. 7.00pm Wednesday - Mass of Chrism with MAUNDY THURSDAY 1:00pm - Stations of the Cross Gibbons - Lift up your Heads THE PARISH CHURCH OF PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY 6.30pm Low Mass. Good Friday - 12 noon Bishop Jonathan Goodall SSC. Refreshments 6pm Sung Eucharist, washing of feet, Holy Saturday 2:00pm - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion and Maundy Thursday Holy Saturday 10:30am Palm Ceremonies and Parish Mass 8pm ST. HELEN AUCKLAND Stations of the Cross, 2pm the Liturgy. 8pm Vigil and First Mass of after Mass. stripping of Altars & vigil Vigil Mass of Easter Veneration of the Cross Maundy Thursday Ceremonies and High Mass at 18.30 MAUNDY THURSDAY WEST AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND Easter. MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK GOOD FRIDAY Easter Day HOLY SATURDAY 6.30pm Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper Byrd Mass for 4 voices Holy Saturday - 9pm 7.00pm Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Easter Day 11am Solemn Mass, 6.30pm Noon Midday Prayer ff by Hunger Lunch 10am Mass of the Presanctified 8am Prayer Book Mass 10.30am Sung Mass 8.00pm - Easter Vigil Byrd Ave Verum Corpus HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2014 Vigil Ceremonies and 1st Mass of Easter. Mandatum & Watch until Midnight [St Peter] 6:30pm Confessions (Mo, Tu, We) Good Friday Solemn Evensong and Benediction. HOLY SATURDAY EASTER SUNDAY Palm Sunday GOOD FRIDAY 7:00pm Mass with Address Contact Fr.Martin Hislop (Parish Office) 9.30am Confessions Good Friday Easter Day - 10.30am 7pm Vigil Mass 8:00am Mass; 9:30am Sung Mass 11am Stations of the Cross, 3pm Liturgy 10.00am Commemoration of the Lord’s Fr. Michael Blackman 020 8542 2787 11.00am Stations of the Cross TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK Tel. 0208 974 8079 11:30am Mass; 6:30 Evensong with Benediction Stations of the Cross 11.00 Entrance into Jerusalem and Parish Mass Parish Mass 3.00pm The Liturgy of the Day, Veneration of EASTER DAY of the Lord's Passion. Liturgy of the Day at 12.00 7:30pm Seder Meal EASTER OCTAVE - 9:30 am – Mass 6.00pm Evensong and Stations of the Cross 3.00pm Evensong and Benediction. the Cross and Holy Communion [all three 8am Low Mass 10am Sung Eucharist Victoria John Passion MAUNDY THURSDAY Holy Saturday Monday, Tuesday and St Barnabas Parish churches] 6pm Solemn Evensong with Benediction. St Michael Coppenhall, Crewe. Fr W Obedoza 0203 659 4023 8pm The Easter Vigil. Stainer - God so loved the World Wednesday in Holy Week Parish Priest Fr.Michael Fish ssc Hot Cross Bun Tea 9:00am Confessions King John of Portugal - Crux fidelis Noon Midday Prayer ff Hunger Lunch [email protected] Easter Day - 10.30am 10.00am Holy Mass and Devotion Fr.Adrian Pearce. 01 202 911569. 7.00pm Holy Mass and Devotion 01 743 244879 Church, Morecambe HOLY SATURDAY 7:30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Foot e-mail - [email protected] Palm Sunday Parish Mass and Maria Consolata. Holy Saturday 8.00pm Paschal Vigil & First Mass of the washing, & Vigil 10am Blessing and Procession Paschal Vigil at 19.00 Maundy Thursday Holy Week 7.30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Resurrection [St Peter] GOOD FRIDAY Parish Office 01 202 766772. of Palms and Solemn Mass Holy Trinity Biscot Luton Further details from Thompson- Alleluia Palm Sunday 8.30am Low Mass, 10.00am followed by The Watch of the Passion until Noon Stations of the Cross Hummel - Mass in D Procession and Solemn Mass, 6.00pm EASTER DAY Maundy Thursday SERVICES FOR HOLY WEEK AND EASTER Fr.Robert Farmer 01 933 225626 Midnight St.Peter's, Bath Road, Devizes 3:00pm The Liturgy Dyson - Magnificat (from evening service in D) Stations of the Cross 10.00am Mass + hymns [St Thomas] 7-30pm Mass of the Last Supper Palm Sunday: Good Friday 9.30am Morning Prayer [St Peter] HOLY SATURDAY Palm Sunday Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday St.Martin, Salisbury followed by Watch ‘til 10pm 10.00am Procession and blessing of Palms Easter Day 2.00pm The Celebration of the Passion of the 10.00am Solemn Mass, Homily & Fisherfolk 8:00pm The Easter Vigil ff Resurrection Party 10.00am Sung Mass, Blessing of Palms 7.00pm Low Mass at the Vicarage car park followed by solemn The Good Shepherd, Procession and High Mass at 11.00 Lord 2.00pm Children’s Good Friday Liturgy [St Peter] Good Friday sung Eucharist. Marzo - Messe Solonelle Holy Saturday and Procession Maundy Thursday 10.15am Mass [St James] EASTER DAY Palm Sunday 12 noon Stations of the Cross Furnham, Chard Giorza Regina Coeli 7.30pm The Easter Vigil and First Mass of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of 11.00am Low Mass, 7.30pm Liturgy of the 10:30am Parish Mass with Renewal of Monday of Holy Week 10.45am Procession of Palms from Saint 1pm Liturgy of the Day Easter followed by Fireworks and Parish Party Holy Week Last Supper and Watch Coffee/Tea after Mass Baptismal Promises 7.30pm Holy Communion Palm Sunday Martin's Centre and Sung Eucharist at Fr Philip Warner SSC Easter Day 5:00pm Solemn Vespers & Benediction Tuesday of Holy Week 9.45am Sung Mass. 7.00pm Low Mass and Homily Good Friday Fr.Sam Philpott 01 752 298502 11am, 6.00pm Meditation in Words and Holy Saturday 10.00am SOLEMN MASS with Children’s Club 7.30pm Holy Communion visit our website: Maundy Thursday 10.00am Stations, 2.00pm Good Friday Contact Fr.David Hawthorn 0161 681 4541 Music for Passiontide. 7-30pm Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday followed by drinks in the Parish Centre Liturgy Wednesday of Holy Week www.stmagnusmartyr.org.uk 6.00pm Festival Evensong & Benediction 7.00pm Evening Mass of the Lord's Easter Day 6.30pm Low Mass and Address. Holy Saturday Holy Week & Easter Services Weekday Masses 7.30pm Holy Communion Supper with Washing of the Feet & Watch 8am Low Mass 10am Solemn Mass Maundy Thursday The Revd Canon Robert McTeer SSC until Midnight at the Altar of Repose 8.00pm Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter please telephone. Maundy Thursday 01388 604152 St Peter’s Crabbs Cross S.Francis of Assisi, 7.30pm Sung Mass and Good Friday Easter Day 9.30am Holy Communion St. Agnes Kennington Park, www.sthelenschurch.co.uk Littlewoods, Redditch, Worcestershire B97 5LB Maundy Thursday Contact Fr Charles Razzall SSC 01270215151 7.30pm THE SUPPER OF THE LORD Watch 'til Midnight. 2.00pm Liturgy of the Day 8.30am Low Mass, 10.00am Solemn St. Agnes Place, London SE11 4BB Bournemouth 7.30pm Eucharist of the Last Supper and Sung Eucharist with washing of feet, Good Friday Mass, 6.00pm Solemn Evensong Palm Sunday: 8am Low Mass Reposition of the Sacrament and stripping of 8 minutes walk from both Kennington and Holy Saturday (corner of Charminster Road & East Way) Watch until Midnight. 2pm the Liturgy. 10am Sung Mass with procession of palms. the Altar; followed by the watch. the Oval tube stations (Northern line) St.Andrew's, Kingsbury 7.00pm The Vigil and First Mass of Easter Parish Priest: Fr Tom Davis SSC PALM SUNDAY St.Oswald's, Hartlepool Monday: Mass of Reconciliation & Stations of Good Friday Good Friday Holy Saturday Holy Week Easter Day 01 524 415216 the Cross 7:30pm. 8.00amLow Mass NW9 8RZ 10.00am Blessing of palms, procession 9.30am The Good Friday Liturgy. Palm Sunday 11.00am The Liturgy (at Holy Trinity) 8.30pm Easter Vigil and First Mass Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 19.00 Mass 10.00am Sung Mass Tuesday: Mass & Stations of the Cross 7:30pm & Solemn Mass 9.30am Procession of Palms and Sung 2pm Service of the Holy Cross. of Easter. followed by supper Wednesday: Mass of Reconciliation & 6.30pm Stations of the Cross + Benediction Holy Saturday Mass Holy Saturday Palm Sunday Contact during vacancy: 01 380 813500 4pm Stations of the Cross. Easter Day Maundy Thursday All Saints, Small Heath, Stations of the Cross 7:30pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8pm Vigil Ceremonies and First Eucharist 10am Coffee Morning, Egg rolling, Raffle, Procession of Palms and Sung Mass at 9.45am Sung Mass. 19.00 An Introduction to the Passover www.stpeters-devizes.org.uk Holy Thursday: in Holy Week Maundy Thursday Church Cleaning, flower arranging, Sacristy 10.00 a.m. 9am Office of Readings and of Easter. Seder 20.00 Mass of the Last Supper Birmingham, B10 Morning Prayer 7.00pm Low Mass + address by Fr Eric 7.00pm Sung Mass, Washing of the Feet, duties etc. Parish Priest Fr.Jeff Williams Simmons CR Maundy Thursday Easter Day Stripping of the Altars and Watch of the EASTER DAY Good Friday THE TRIDUUM. MAUNDY THURSDAY Passion. 01 460 419527 Mass of the Lords Supper with washing of St.Helen, Abbotsham Maundy Thursday Evening Mass of the Last Supper 8pm 11am Procession and Sung Eucharist, 10.00am Solemn Eucharist 13.30 Stations 14.00 The Liturgy 8.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Good Friday Followed by Parish breakfast. feet at 7.30 p.m. 8pm Solemn Mass and Watch. followed by the vigil until midnight. procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the 6.00pm Solemn Evensong, Procession Holy Saturday altar of repose, and watch and Benediction. 10.30am Stations of the Cross Good Friday Good Friday Good Friday: Children’s workshop from 10am Fr.Thomas Singh 01 582 579410 St Silas, Penton St N1 9UL 20.00 Vigil Mass Wednesday of Holy Week till 12noon, including an act of worship. Friday 29 March: GOOD FRIDAY 2pm Liturgy of the Passion. Liturgy at 10.00 a.m. 3pm Solemn Liturgy. (nr Angel tube & Chapel Market) Easter Day 11.30am Holy Communion. The Solemn Liturgy of the Cross 7:30pm. Holy 9.30am Messy Church followed at 10.30am Holy Saturday Holy Saturday Office: 01 722 503123. 10.00 Solemn Mass Holy Saturday Communion from the Pre-sanctified Sacrament. by Stations of the Cross for children 9.30am Morning Prayer St John the Baptist, Tachbrook St., 1.00pm Stations of the Cross HOLY WEEK & EASTER 2014 Easter Vigil at 10.30 p.m. Maundy Thursday 8pm Easter Vigil. Holy Saturday: The Solemn Vigil of Easter www.sarumstmartin.org.uk 8pm Vigil and First Mass of Easter. Palm Sunday (13th April) 2.00pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion Leamington Spa Contact: 020 7820 8050 Easter Day 7pm Mass of the Lord's Supper. begins at 8pm, with full Easter ceremonies. Easter Day 11.00 a.m. Palm Procession & Parish Mass Easter Day Saturday 39 March: HOLY SATURDAY Maundy Thursday [email protected] Mass at 10.00 a.m. Easter Day: Mass at 8am 10am. 9.30am Sung Mass and Procession Maundy Thursday (17th April) 10.30am Family Mass. Fr.Oliver Coss 8.00pm The Easter Vigil Liturgy 7.30pm Mass of the Last Supper and Vigil. saintagneskenningtonpark.co.uk [Sung Mass on Sundays at 10.00 a.m.] (Egg decorating competition will be judged at The Parish Church of 6pm Benediction. 7.00 p.m. Mass of the Last Supper Good Friday 10am Mass) Sunday 31 March: EASTER DAY Good Friday 8.00am Low Mass (followed by Prayer Vigil until 9.00 p.m.) 11.30am Mattins & Litany, 7pm Parish Priest Fr.Graeme Buttery SSC 10am Stations of the Cross, 3pm Good Tube to Wembley Park then 83 Bus Contact: Fr Mike Bartlett SSC 10,00am Procession and Solemn Mass All Saints' Benhilton Good Friday (18th April) Compline. Easter Eve - 9pm The 0121 77 2 0621 01 429 273201 Friday Liturgy. to Church Lane (includes blessing and distribution of Easter eggs) 2.00 p.m. Stations of the Cross St John the Evangelist 01527 545709 All Saints Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 3DA Holy Saturday Paschal Candle. www.allsaintsonline.co.uk Parish Priest: Fr.David Wastie. 3.00 p.m. The Liturgy of the Passion Upper Church Lane, Tipton DY4 9ND Contact during vacancy 8pm Easter Ceremonies and First Mass www.stfrancis-bournemouth.org.uk Palm Sunday Easter Eve (19th April) St.Saviour's, Scarborough of Easter. 020 8205 7447 or 07985 400 566 Easter Day 9:30am The Commemoration of the Lord's 7.00 p.m. Easter Vigil with First Mass of ABC Parish Entry into Jerusalem & Procession, leading Easter Day 8am Holy Communion, 11am Sung Holy Week and Easter at Holy Trinity Gladstone Road Easter - Easter Day (20th April) into the Solemn Mass of Palm Sunday. 8am Low Mass, 9.30am Solemn High Mass 13th April: Passion (Palm) Sunday: Eucharist, 6pm Evensong. Upper Brook Street, Winchester The Church of St.Columba 11.00 a.m. Festival Mass S. Luke’s Southport Monday & Tuesday of Holy Week: Palm Sunday and Blessing of the Easter Garden. 9.30am Palm Procession and Parish Mass Palm Sunday Middlesbrough 7:30pm Mass & Address. 10am Sung Mass and Procession. Fr.David Lawson SSC www.saint-silas.org.uk Palm Sunday 10.30am Procession & Mess Tel: 01 926 422208. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 7.30pm Fr.Francis Otto, 01 237 473445 10.30am Wednesday of Holy Week: Holy Week & Easter Blessing of Palms & Parish Mass Monday Palm Sunday - 9.30am Maundy Thursday www.fifparish.com/stjohnleamington 020 7837 4228 Mass & reflection 6.30pm 7:30 PM Agapé Meal & Mass. Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Evensong & Benediction 7.00pm Low mass 7.30pm Mass of the Lord's Supper, Procession of Palms and Sung Mass. Maundy Thursday: 9.15am Palm Sunday Procession Tridium- Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday 17th April: 7.30pm Tuesday Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in 8:00pm The Evening Mass of the Lord’s Procession and Watch at St.Martin-on- & Parish Mass – St Paul’s 7.30pm Mass followed by watch 10.00am St.Luke's, Holbrooks, Coventry Mass of the Lord's Supper, followed by the 11.00am Low Mass Holy Week - 7pm Supper and stripping of the Altar, followed by the-Hill (Albion Road). All Saints Palm Sunday Procession St Mary's Kenton Good Friday Wednesday the Watch before the Blessed Sacrament until Watch until 10pm & Parish Mass – Holy Trinity Mass. Maundy Thursday Good Friday Holy Thursday 4pm Stations and Benediction – St Paul’s 10.00am Stations of the Cross-followed by 7.00pm Low Mass midnight. 7.30pm Sung Mass of the Lord's Supper Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm. 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EASTER DAY All enquiries Fr Paul Hutchins, ssc 9:30am The Solemn Mass of Easter Day Easter Ceremonies, Renewal of Baptismal Vows 10.30am Solemn Mass & Blessing of the Easter For further information contact . All services broadcast tel: 01704 213711 Garden 6.00pm Evensong & Benediction For any further information, please contact: Fr.David Dixon 01 723 363828 Contact Fr.Kit Dunkley For further details contact: Confessions by appointment with the Parish Priest and Sung Mass Fr.Stephen Cooper on 01 642 824779. 9.15am at St Paul’s and 11.00am at Holy Trinity. on the web. or visit website:www.sluke.co.uk Contact Fr.Malcolm Jones 01962 869707 Fr Peter Harnden SSC (020 8644 9070) e-mail:[email protected] 024 7688 8604 01 803 325342 Fr Simon Sayer CMP. T: 0121 679 7510 Contact Fr. Peter McEvitt 01 706 843485 16 Together Spring 2014 visit our website: www.sswsh.com Parish Profile: St Gabriel’s Walsall

We are an urban parish in Walsall he looked forward to William and Sandwell local authorities. serving on Sunday. The parish Over the weekend of the 8th/9th mass was a time of great blessing, February, we celebrated the 75th not least for the four people, anniversary of the consecration of adults and children, being St Gabriel’s church with a visit confirmed. After mass there was a from our Bishop, the Bishop of celebratory lunch and a chance Ebbsfleet. The visit began on for Bishop Jonathan to meet with outreach to our local community. challenges of the Church in our Saturday evening when Bishop the PCC and review the parish’s It has been the vision of the modern society. We seek to Jonathan met with a group of Mission Action Plan. The visit parish to care for the elderly support the all members of our young people and their families. came to an end with Evening through a sheltered housing congregation, finding ways to After a time of reflective worship Prayer and Benediction. It was a scheme and Day Centre. The equip us to ‘have a reason for the we enjoyed a buffet supper weekend that has left us presence of a Children’s Hospice hope that is in us’. We are looking together. A classic introduction energised and challenged for the next door to the Church brings forward, and encouraging our came from young William, who future. wonderful opportunities for co- young people to be courageous in shook the Bishop’s hand and said, operation and ministry. It is their witness to Jesus and his ‘I’m William and I work on the St Gabriel’s is a parish that has through these encounters that we Church. Our prayer is to be altar!’ The Bishop said how much taken seriously its care and are beginning to see how we can blessed so that we can be a look beyond ourselves. One seed blessing for others. sown by Bishop Jonathan during his visit is helping us to build on this outward looking vision. The Bishop has encouraged us to get to know the suffering Church through the establishment of a prayer partner Church community in the Middle East. We are exploring a possible parish link either in Syria or the Lebanon.

St Gabriel’s, with the help and support of our new Bishop, is prepared to face the difficult Hymns as Homilies no 1: All glory, laud and honour

Next time you’re in London, you might visit and with Benjamin Webb, had founded the remember that it was the study of the Regent’s Park. If you walk up its eastern Cambridge Camden Society, to assist the Fathers which in no small part had led the boundary, along Albany Street, past a rather liturgical revival by promoting the study of Tractarians to their conclusions about the ugly 1830s church which is now a Greek ecclesiological architecture, and so kick- Church of England, and therefore to their Orthodox cathedral, you will eventually starting the gothic revival. beliefs about how the life of the Church come across a little crescent of town houses should be lived. on your right called Park Village West . Unlike Webb, Neale never became a parish priest. Upon ordination in 1842, he was Neale contributed far more to the English It is important to us because in 1845 two unable to take up his appointment to the Hymnal than any other author. Relatively few young women moved into it, then some parish of Crawley, and so did what Victorians of his original compositions are in the more, then some more, all of whom rose with means did under such circumstances – repertoire nowadays, apart from ‘O happy early and made the short journey for matins, he spent the subsequent three winters band of pilgrims’, and ‘Good Christian men and later for evensong, at the ugly church recuperating in Madera. When he got back, rejoice’. Probably his best known which was then Christ Church Albany Street. he took on the post which he held until his composition is ‘Good King Wenceslas’! It only slowly dawned on their neighbours death in 1866 at the age of 48 – he became that, as Peter Anson put it in The Call of the warden of Sackville College in East But the hymnal is full of translations of Cloister, ‘the innocent-looking villa was Grinstead, a Jacobean alms house, originally patristic hymns by this fine classical scholar. nothing else but a Puseyite nunnery’! And so for 21 poor men and 10 poor women. He Whenever we sing the Tantum ergo, we do so began the revival of the religious life in the devoted the bulk of his energy to the in his translation, using the original meter church in England. foundation of the sisterhood, and to his and the original rhyme scheme. On Palm Then came the sisterhoods founded by literary endeavours, most notably his hymn- Sunday, we will all sing his translation of ‘All Butler of Wantage and Carter of Clewer, and writing and translating. glory, laud and honour’, and perhaps we then, in 1855, the community founded by might spare a prayer for this gentle priest John Mason Neale, the Society of S Margaret His patristic knowledge shines through the and fine scholar. at East Grinstead. Neale was born in 1818, hymnody, and it is important for us to

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