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Issue 186 March 2020

A visit to Central America

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Welcome

We began our Lenten Journey a few days ago on Ash Wednesday and this afternoon on the First Sunday of Lent the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion is celebrated at 3.00 pm in the Metropolitan Cathedral. We remember and pray for those who will be received into the Church at Easter. On 24 March we commemorate the fortieth anniversary of St Oscar Romero’s martyrdom in the Chapel of the Hospital of Divine Providence in San Salvador. Our archdiocese has been given a relic of the Saint which Archbishop Malcolm will receive in the Cathedral on the evening of Monday 23 March. Canon Chris Fallon and Father Stephen Pritchard recently visited Nicaragua and El Salvador with Cafod and they share with us their experiences as a daily diary. We look forward to Sunday 29 March when throughout the country our Bishops will celebrate Mass for the rededication of England as the Dowry of Mary. Archbishop Malcolm will celebrate the 11.00 am Solemn Mass in the Cathedral on that day. Lent also means the Good Shepherd Collection for Nugent, an initiative of Chapel of the Hospital of Divine Bishop Thomas Whiteside who was Bishop (and later Archbishop) of Liverpool Providence in San Salvador where from 1894 to 1921. Nugent share the story of one of the country’s oldest St Oscar Romero was martyred. charity appeals. A busy Lent lies ahead. Contents

4 Main Feature From the Archbishop’s Desk Diary of a Cafod visit to Nicaragua and El Salvador One of my friends died recently and I was filled with great sadness but was grateful that I could pray for his eternal rest 8News and that his family would be strong in their loss. That is one From around the Archdiocese of the good things about being a catholic – we are not helpless or hopeless in the face of death as there is 14 Sunday Reflections something real and effective that we can do through prayer Liturgy and Life and sacrament. I didn’t see Clive and his wife Sara very often. We would meet up every now and then for a special 15 Nugent occasion and engage in long conversations as we did when Good Shepherd tradition brings best we were young, and we always seemed to pick up the thread out of our children where we had left off. Nowadays, people stay connected through Skype and FaceTime on our 16 What’s On mobile phones, or though social media. I send a lot of Christmas cards to What’s happening in the keep in touch with old and new friends but that will probably diminish for Archdiocese me as time goes by. Sacraments, especially the Eucharist, are the major way of staying connected for me especially the Eucharist. In helping us 19 Profile understand this, St Thomas Aquinas says that we are all grains of wheat Joao D Filipe that make the one bread that becomes the Body of Christ the Church. St A missionary with a paintbrush in Paul uses the phrase ‘in Christ’ to describe our life as Christians. These his hand two images describe connectivity in a way that doesn’t require a mobile phone or a computer. All the sacraments point to our unity in Christ and 25 Cathedral Record at different points in our lives they give us hope that we will all be one in Lenten Sundays at the Cathedral Him. And when my time comes, I will be able to continue my conversation with Clive in heaven. 26 Pic Extras Mum’s the word Most Rev Malcolm McMahon OP News from the KSC Archbishop of Liverpool 27 Animate Why life with Animate is a learning Editor Publisher Peter Heneghan CPMM Ltd Suite 4 Pacific Chambers, 11-13 Victoria Street, curve Liverpool L2 5QQ Editorial Catholic Pictorial Magazine Liverpool Archdiocesan Centre for Follow us: Evangelisation, Croxteth Drive, Liverpool L17 1AA Web: www.catholicpic.co.uk/ Twitter: @PicCatholic 28 Pic Life Tel: 0151 522 1007 Email: [email protected] The God of second chances CPMM Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be Advertising reproduced copied or transmitted in any form or by any means or Sales team 0151 709 7567 stored in any information storage or retrieval system without the publishers written permission. Although every effort is made to 30 Justice and Peace Copy deadline April 2020 ensure the accuracy and reliability of material published, Catholic Monday 9 March 2020 Pictorial Ltd. can accept no responsibility for the veracity of the Marking St Oscar Romero’s claims made by advertisers. anniversary

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‘There are grateful hearts in this Diary of a country for your visit. We thank you for your solidarity, we are currently Cafod visit to suffering’ Nicaragua and El Salvador people can truly express By Canon Chris Fallon and Father protesters, has been recalled by the themselves.’ Stephen Pritchard Vatican following death threats. In July 2018 when he and Cardinal Brennes tried • Thursday 16 January With Archbishop McMahon unable to to enter a church they were attacked and Apostolic Nunciature, Managua: make the trip with Cafod to Central Bishop Baez was wounded, hit in the Meeting with Papal Nuncio to America, Father Stephen Pritchard and stomach and robbed of his episcopal Nicaragua, Archbishop Stanislaw Canon Chris Fallon represented him insignia. This picture of social unrest Sommertag, who shared how the and the diocese on a 15-day visit to coloured all our subsequent encounters country is ‘a fragile place’ and how view some of the charity’s work, get a and affects each level of society. Bishop through his intervention 90 prisoners better sense of the Church context in Herrera commented: ‘There are grateful were recently released by the Nicaragua and El Salvador, and hearts in this country for your visit. We government. integrate some of this experience into thank you for your solidarity, we are the life of Liverpool Archdiocese. currently suffering.’ Cantera: This inspiring project For the 40th anniversary of St Oscar works with young people over four Romero’s martyrdom, his relic will be Meeting with Cafod Central America days of workshops to explore received into the Metropolitan Cathedral team: We heard of some of the relationships of power and where in an ecumenical service on Monday 23 grassroots partnerships Cafod has violence comes from. Seven March at 6.00 pm and venerated at two developed across Central America which thousand young people have made Masses on Sunday 29 March – the first include aiding farmers to care for the a pledge by wearing a ring to show at 11.00 am at St Gregory’s, Weld Bank, environment and improve crop yield, their commitment to fight against Chorley and the second at 6.00 pm at supporting women’s rights in an unequal gender inequality. Liverpool Hope Chapel at which the society and aiding those defending Archbishop will preside and at 7.15 pm human rights. • Friday 17 January Clare Dixon, Head of Cafod’s Latin Association of Mary Barreda, America Department, will give a talk. All • Wednesday 15 January Leon: After a two-hour road journey are welcome to all events. John XXIII Institute: Here we saw we visited the homes of girls being This brief diary highlights some of the theory put into practice. We learned that supported by Cafod to gain training experiences we had during our visit. 300,000 people benefit from a pharmacy and education. The girls and their warehouse we visited. The government mothers speak about how they now NICARAGUA does not have the will or means to see themselves as having more distribute essential medicines in the rural rights and choices and how new • Tuesday 14 January area. Through the unique network of horizons are opening up for them as Nicaraguan Episcopal Conference Catholic churches, many of them having they become more independent. offices: Meeting with Cardinal Brennes dispensaries, medicines reach the most and Bishop Herrera, President of Caritas remote communities. • Saturday 18 January Nicaragua. We were immersed into Meeting with Vice-Chancellor of Nicaragua’s volatile situation: since April University of Central America, the University of Central America, 2018 when the Nicaraguan government Managua: We heard a bleak Managua: Father Chepe Idiaquez suppressed peaceful protests, 325 assessment of the present state of the SJ spoke to us of the situation of people have been killed, over 500 country: ‘Welcome to the nightmare’ was the university since April 2018 and arrested and tens of thousands have fled the opening remark as we listened to a the importance of human rights in the country. We heard how Silvio Baez, leading academic. We also heard that Nicaragua. The Jesuits have been at the auxiliary bishop of Managua who the Church has had a leading role in the forefront of peace negotiations fiercely criticised President Daniel ‘protecting people, hiding people, feeding and mediation between the Ortega’s brutal crackdown on opposition people, healing people; the only place government and opposition groups.

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Housing In El Salvador

EL SALVADOR catechists were killed in 1979. We met the government bombing in the civil war, was current parish priest and some of the rebuilt by returning refugees with the help • Sunday 19 January young people who were preparing the of Father Jon Cortina SJ and included a Mass at the tomb of St Oscar Romero, parish celebration of this anniversary small clinic staffed by American San Salvador Cathedral: It was also a which we’d marked in the Cathedral on paediatrician Sr Ann Manganaro and an day of remembrance for Father Octavio Sunday. East German surgeon named Victoria. Ortiz, the first priest Romero ordained as Many years later, the clinic was Archbishop, who was assassinated with • Tuesday 21 January recognised by the government and now four young people in 1979 because the Solidarity project, Guaymango: In this receives some funding but Cafod’s government falsely claimed he was remote village, Cafod’s partner Solidarity is support is still needed. We met some of leading a retreat for guerrillas. His head training women to save together so they the staff recruited and trained while still in was repeatedly run over by a military can fund each other’s projects, starting their teens by Sr Ann and Victoria. vehicle so there could not be an open small businesses to supplement their coffin at the funeral. family’s income. We visited three sisters- • Thursday 23 January in-law whose shanty houses are adjacent Meeting with British Ambassador to El • Monday 20 January to each other along a dirt track: one is Salvador: Ambassador David Lelliot Hospital of Divine Providence: We fattening chickens, the second keeping explained that the UK government’s celebrated Mass at the altar where pigs and the third running a small shop priorities for El Salvador are the Archbishop Romero was shot and saw the stocking everything people need in this environment, prosperity (including room in the sacristy where he lived for six rural location. Their husbands all have their transparency) and human rights. He was months and the small house later built for own small businesses but support their pleased to learn about Cafod’s current him in the grounds of this hospice, where wives in these new enterprises which involvement and keen to visit some of the we listened to the recording of his last have brought hope and confidence to projects. words and the gunshot that ended his their lives. homily and his life. We visited some of the University of Central America, San patients currently being cared for. • Wednesday 22 January Salvador: The Vice-Chancellor and senior San Antonio parish, El Despertar: This was Ann Manganaro Clinic, Guarjila: This staff briefed us about the University’s where Father Octavio Ortiz and his village, completely destroyed by determination to form ‘agents of social

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Meeting with British Ambassador to El Salvador, David Lelliot

change’ and their analysis of what they martyrs of this troubled country. call ‘the national reality’. Every student is required to attend 300 hours of Meetings with human rights workers: teaching about the history and present- We had lunch and dinner with some of day situation of the country and to the legal aid professionals and other spend another 300 hours working on workers funded by Cafod and other community projects. After 20 years of charities who were attending a human right-wing government and 10 years of rights conference at the university. left-wing government, neither of which addressed the corruption and violence • Saturday 25 January which have beset the country, the School visit, La Chacra: Cafod helps current president rejects traditional to fund a school started by Franciscan politics and appears to govern by sisters in an area of the city controlled social media and – since our return – by gangs, to provide alternative futures sends troops in to occupy his for the young people who grow up parliament. The university still finds here. After lively demonstrations of itself threatened because of its music and dance, the school’s first lay insistence on social analysis and headteacher led us on a walking tour justice. of the area it serves, where we saw the poverty which is the backdrop to these • Friday 24 January children’s lives. University of Central America, San Salvador: We moved from the Loyola Mass in the university chapel: We Retreat Centre into a guest house on concelebrated with Father Jose Maria the campus, less than 100 yards from Tojeira SJ, who was the provincial here ‘Cafod helps to fund a the garden where six Jesuits, their in 1990 when the six Jesuits were housekeeper and her daughter were murdered. This friendly, relaxed and school started by shot by government forces in 1989 and humorous man was typical of so many Franciscan sisters in an the chapel where the priests are people we met who had experienced buried. We had some time to reflect terrible injustice and faced apparently area of the city on these events and to visit the insoluble problems with great faith, joy, Romero Centre, which includes a hope and gratitude. controlled by gangs’ memorial room dedicated to the many

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Jubilee News diary celebrations If you’ve got any news from your parish that you’d like featured for Father e-mail us with the details at: [email protected] Denis

Father Denis Parry, who works in Lima, Peru, with LAMP He is pictured (left) with Father David Costello (St James’ Society (Liverpool Archdiocesan Missionary Project) celebrated the Director) also celebrating 25 years of priesthood, in Lima at Mass Silver Jubilee of his priesthood last December. with Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh who was the speaker LAMP is part of the Missionary Society of St James the Apostle at the meeting. He was also visited by Father Joe Bibby from St and Father Denis was able to celebrate at their January AGM. Wilfrid’s Parish, Widnes. Sacrament of Confirmation: an update by Father Simon Gore As 2020 started the preparation for the already been confirmed when they been going into the Catholic High Sacrament of Confirmation has also were in year 4 there are still some Schools to speak about the Sacrament to begun in earnest. As a diocese we are young people in the diocese able to the year 8 cohort. This introduction has inviting year 8s to be confirmed, and receive the Sacrament this year. been followed by specially designed although some year 8s will have Animate, as the youth ministry team, have classes in the year 8 RE curriculum on the meaning and importance of the Sacrament. From there young people have been asked to register for local preparation sessions in their Pastoral Area. Confirmations should then take place after Easter in Pastoral Areas at Mass or Evening Prayer. More information on the stages of preparation for the Sacrament can be found on the dedicated website: liverpoolcalled.co.uk. If you know a year 8 pupil who has not received the Sacrament of Confirmation please ask them to visit the website and register for their local preparation sessions (go to the top right of the website and fill in the form for ‘Register for Confirmation’). Please keep all those young people preparing for the Sacrament this year in your prayers.

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National Lottery Obituary of Heritage Fund comes to Deacon Peter aid St James’ Church Fehrenbach Peter Joseph Fehrenbach was born on 27 July 1931 and baptised in Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Sheffield. He attended schools in Clitheroe and Sheffield before studying at Lancashire College of Agriculture and Harper Adams Agricultural College in Shropshire and pursuing a career in marketing agricultural products. He married his beloved wife Margaret at St Kentigern’s parish in Blackpool in 1958 and they settled in Southport with their three children, Paul, Anne and Martin. Peter was very much involved in the parish of St Marie on the Sands as a Reader and Eucharistic Minister, an authorised person for registration of marriages and chair of the parish and deanery pastoral councils. Father Chris Crowley, then parish priest of St Marie’s, approached Peter to suggest that he may have a vocation to the permanent diaconate and after some Thanks to the National Lottery works to external masonry and the time for thought and discussion with Heritage Fund and the support of the renewal of the tower roof covering. Margaret, Peter applied and was Archdiocese and parishioners, the accepted for formation in 1988. He was end of 2019 saw the completion of a In addition to putting right the serious ordained deacon in the Metropolitan major scheme of structural and defects, the restoration works also gave Cathedral on 30 June 1991 and masonry repairs to the tower of St the parish the opportunity to reach out appointed to serve the parish of St James’ Church in Bootle. into the local community to raise Marie on the Sands, which he did awareness of not only the project but faithfully for fifteen years until his For years the striking 120ft tower had also of St James’ Church itself as an retirement in July 2006 on reaching his been plagued by structural defects to its important Grade II listed building and 75th birthday. bell chamber floor and bell frame local landmark. Peter was well known and respected by structure, as well as substantial erosion many people in the parish, a constant to its external sandstone walling. In Neil Fewtrell, the Archdiocesan Surveyor and reliable presence. He and 2012 bell ringing had to be stopped due responsible for overseeing the project, Margaret helped found the to safety concerns and things really said, ‘The support of the National Lottery Bereavement Group in the parish and came to ahead in 2017, when structural Heritage Fund and parishioners has they were active in support of family life investigations determined that the bell helped relieve the parish of an in the wider area and in the chamber floor would eventually collapse overwhelming burden. No longer does Archdiocese. Peter was for some years if remedial works were not undertaken. it have to face the daunting prospect of the Archdiocesan Co-ordinator of a complex and unaffordable repair Formation for Eucharistic Ministers and A large scale repair and restoration scheme. The church has served as a was a faithful and active member of the project was subsequently devised and, place of worship and community asset diaconal family. After his retirement he after a two-stage application to its for the past 135 years and it’s great to and Margaret continued their Grants for Places of Worship know that we are a step closer to involvement at St Marie’s, attending programme, the National Lottery preserving it for many more generations daily Mass there until just a few weeks Heritage Fund awarded the parish an to come.’ before his death on the Feast of the overall grant of circa £190,000. Presentation of the Lord, 2 February Father James McGarry SDB, assistant 2020. Works began in March 2019 and Parish Priest at St James’ added: ‘On Archbishop Emeritus Patrick Kelly involved the complete replacement of Sunday mornings, parishioners are now celebrated the Funeral Mass for Peter in the existing reinforced concrete bell called to Mass by ringing the peal of St Marie’s Church on Wednesday 19 chamber floor, the refurbishment of the bells. What a joy it is to hear the bells February prior to committal in a family bell frame and bells, extensive repair once again’. grave near Blackpool.

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A fitting celebration of two year’s hard work completing ten on-line modules in Pastoral Ministry took place at Liverpool Hope University recently. Representatives from every diocese in the Northern Province and from Wrexham, gathered in the Hope Chapel in thanksgiving for the 48 students who were presented with their certificates from the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University, Chicago following a Mass of Thanksgiving. It was a joy to see all the different roles and ministries celebrating a course which provided opportunities for lay people, 14 of whom are preparing for the Permanent Diaconate. Dr Mariana Miller represented Loyola and gave a stirring address before Mass. She praised the commitment and quality of the students’ engagement during this Pilot Lancaster, Wrexham and Liverpool and style of delivery and the possibility course and spoke of the importance of e- attended together with Salford Diocese’s of involving some tutors from the UK. learning for Adult Formation: providing Vicar General. It’s just three years since Recruitment is underway for a third opportunities for a much broader group of Dr Brian Schmisek, the then Dean of the cohort and if you know anyone who people to access excellent resources and Institute of Pastoral Studies, invited adult would be interested in beginning the tuition in this developing theology. formation leaders from the Northern course this year please ask them to All six dioceses of the Northern Province province to a meeting in Leeds to make contact with either Sr. Catherine are now supporting the course, along with consider the Institutes offer to provide a Darby [email protected] or Wrexham Diocese and there are 44 two year online course at a competitive Veronica Murphy, [email protected], students currently preparing for their price. The offer included the opportunity the UK coordinators for the course, as second year. The bishops of Hallam, to make significant input to the content soon as possible. Tribute to Sister Agnes by Sister Benedicte England to work at Nugent’s young people with additional It was with sadness but with Clumber Lodge Children`s learning needs as there was joy that we celebrated the life Home, where so many of the little provision in Liverpool at and death of Sister Agnes Sisters of the Little Ones that time, 1970’s, to help these Vernon on 17 December 2019 worked with the children. families. at St Sebastian’s Parish in She enjoyed a great rapport The Project initially started with Liverpool. and working relationship with respite care for the families, At her funeral, Father Mark Monsignor Bennet, who lived in who were assessed on the leadership, moved upwards and Beattie paid a great tribute to Formby (he was the then family`s individual need by the onwards becoming a her calm, peaceful and Administrator of the Liverpool Archdiocesan social worker successful Residential Home generous nature, which her Catholic Children’s Protection working in Liverpool and then for people with severe complex family, friends from the parish, Society, which would now be referred to the Project. Sr Agnes needs. She worked tirelessly the families she worked with known as the CEO of Nugent) worked closely with the families until around 68 years of age, and of course her two other both firmly believing in Divine and it soon became apparent managing these wonderful Sisters in Community at Holly Providence. that families needed extra services for Nugent. road, had first-hand knowledge. The young children at Clumber support. Hence, she organised She retired from paid Sr Agnes was born in 1929 and loved her quiet caring manner, the Saturday Club to run employment, but she never fully grew up in a large close-knit knowing that they could get alongside the respite care, retired as she continued to family in Littleborough in away with things easily. Her where parents could drop them work hard, fund raising for Lancashire. She spent time knowledge and organisational off to be entertained whilst they Nugent and the parish by studying mental health in skills quickly led her to become did their shopping or other making candles, cards and London before entering the the Manager of the Home, chores. Sr Agnes support to cakes; which were in much Convent in Belgium with the bringing lots of new ideas. Her these families was something demand. Many people’s lives Sisters of the Little Ones (Soeur success was noted, and she very special, she will be forever have been enriched for des Petites). Then after was asked by Nugent to open remembered by them. knowing Sr Agnes and her Noviciate, she arrived back in the house in Holly Road for Holly Road, with Sr Agnes’ presence will be greatly missed.

10 Catholic Pictorial p01-17_covers 21/02/2020 16:49 Page 11 news diary Join the Lourdes Music Group This July pilgrims from the Archdiocese enhancement of the Liturgy and the journey, collectively and individually. LMG of Liverpool will journey to Lourdes for experience of pilgrims. Pianists, guitarists, can now boast married couples who first the 90th time. The Lourdes Pilgrimage flautists, percussionists, oboe, saxophone met through the group as well as two is an integral part of the Archdioceses’ and trombone players and more; if it can priests and one present seminarian identity and it is a week of prayer, be played and fits in the hold of an among their number. worship, fellowship and unbridled joy. aeroplane, the chances are it’s been As close as the group is, we always desire There are a great many constituent parts played in Lourdes at some point in the to expand our number and welcome new of the Pilgrimage without who the week last 41 years. members into our extended family. If you would not be possible, from the Whilst LMG’s music ministry is its or someone you know would like to hear Hospitalité to the clergy, St Bernadette foundation, over the last four decades the more about what it means to be part of team to the medical staff and of course group has grown into a community of the group, minister to people through our wonderful and enthusiastic Youth praise and fellowship in itself. Through the music and experience, potentially, the Pilgrims. All make the sacrifice, of their Music Group, its members past and most joyous and blessed week of your time and their money, gladly, for the good present have become family, growing with year in Lourdes in 2020, get in touch of our Pilgrims, assisted or otherwise. In and nurturing one another on our faith email: [email protected] this we are truly blessed. Another section of volunteers whose work is vital is the Lourdes Music Group. The Lourdes Music Group, or LMG as they are known to many, began life in 1978. Their role is: ‘to provide the music for all major services of the pilgrimage and other key events throughout the year. This essential ministry creates the context of our worship and lies at the heart of the life and energy of the pilgrimage. It is in our liturgies that we are renewed, and our minds and hearts are raised to God in prayer and petition. We hold to the words of St Augustine, “singing is praying twice”’ Throughout the years LMG has counted all manner of musicians and singers among its ranks, all committed to the Cathedral to host rededication celebration Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral will one of the most visited sites in rededication by Cardinal Michael join in a nationwide celebration on Christendom prior to its destruction in the Fitzgerald on the site of the ancient Holy Sunday 29 March with a Mass in Reformation. Medieval pilgrim routes to House’. honour of the rededication of England Walsingham exist from Ely, Norwich and Organisers have invited churches, schools as Mary’s Dowry. Kings Lynn, where pilgrims from Europe and institutions across the country to host Archbishop Malcolm McMahon will mark would disembark before travelling the 30 a rededication for their communities, the rededication in the 11am Mass at the miles to Walsingham on foot. setting up a website – Cathedral and all are welcome to take Pope Francis made his own contribution www.behold2020.com – for people to part in a pledge which will take two to the rededication during his weekly register and receive digital packs. forms: a personal promise – all Christians audience on Wednesday 12 February The website provides a map showing all in England are encouraged to make a when, at the request of Cardinal Vincent the host venues across the country and it personal dedication to Our Lady – as well Nichols, he blessed a painting of Our explains that the rededication entails first as a communal entrustment. Lady of Walsingham. The painting, by ‘praying The Angelus Promise, a prayer in The first documented dedication was Amanda de Pulford, was subsequently which we say “yes” in union with Our made by King Richard II in Westminster taken back to the Norfolk shrine and Lady through the words of the Abbey in 1381 as he sought the following the rededication, it will begin a Annunciation’. The second promise, the protection of Our Lady in face of political journey to every Catholic parish in communal entrustment, involves renewing turmoil. England became known as England. ‘the vows of dedication made to Mary by ‘Mary’s Dowry’ – a gift for Our Lady under The Rector of the Catholic National Shrine King Richard II, praying together the Act her guidance and protection – though this in Walsingham, Mgr John Armitage, of Entrustment’. Organisers say that title is believed to have an earlier origin. attended the blessing of the painting ‘these prayers may be celebrated The Marian shrine at Walsingham, alongside Cardinal Nichols. He explained communally in church or at home or in founded in 1061, ranked with Jerusalem, that it would ‘be commissioned in hospital or prison, so that all may take Rome and Santiago de Compostela as Walsingham on the day of the part.’

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8th Penwortham St Teresa’s Scouts, famous Preston Guild Wheel. Each week the Parish Centre and the Community of started by parents and parishioners of at Beaver, Cub and Scout activity nights Penwortham. Any remaining money from St Teresa’s Church, are celebrating and camps, all miles walked or cycled by the £5000 target, will be shared with St their 50th Anniversary in 2020. A the attending members will be logged Catherine’s Hospice and Heartbeat Church Parade at Mass, followed by a and added to a progress tracker in the Cardiac Care North West. group photo, began the year long form of a map of England and Wales. The Scouts chose this challenge as it celebrations. Along the way the Scouts will connect promotes a healthy and active lifestyle, The most ambitious event planned by with other Scouts around the route and serves the community and promotes the group is the ‘Start a Heart Charity ask them to send something teamwork. Everyone at 8th Penwortham Challenge Walk for Life’ which aims to representing their group. Scouts are immensely proud of the fun, raise £5000. The challenge will involve The group have already clocked up 450 friendship, excitement and ultimately the all sections of the group and aims to miles and raised over £750 towards their ‘Skills for Life’ that Scouting brings to the complete a virtual walk of the England target. young people of the parish and look and Wales Coastal Paths, the England/ The money raised will be used to provide forward with enthusiasm to the next 50 Scotland Border and a group ride of the and maintain a defibrillator for Church, years. A very special occasion By Marian and Peter Alcock which they retain for 12 Sunday 9 February will be months. A bible is also long remembered for Storm presented to a family in Ciara which rocked recognition of the importance Merseyside and the rest of of family life. the UK. Strong winds and We celebrate our “Golden torrential rain made for a Wedding Anniversary” in May miserable start to the day, and had been invited to and despite the warning not receive a family bible from to travel unless it was Sanaria Al Katy and Saeed Al essential, my family Taraji, who were last year’s travelled from St Helens to recipients. Archbishop Marian and Peter Alcock with Archbishop Malcolm Liverpool and gathered Malcolm McMahon celebrated without facing difficulties and atmosphere, I am sure that together at the Metropolitan the Mass and spoke movingly sadly sometimes result in everyone present was very Cathedral for Mass to about the importance of divorce or separation, we moved by the occasion. We celebrate Marriage and marriage and the family. were reminded of our all joined the rest of the Family Life, organised by Married couples were also responsibility to offer prayer, congregation in the Gibberd the Pastoral Formation invited to renew their support and friendship to Room for refreshments and Team. marriage vows, and those those suffering family conversation following the This is an annual event to celebrating a significant breakdowns. Families were Mass. help us focus on, and anniversary this year, received also remembered, particularly The celebration, joy and celebrate, the Sacrament of a special blessing. The those struggling with issues peaceful calm within the Marriage and the importance bidding prayers reminded us of our time such as Cathedral, contrasted greatly of family life in the Church that marriage is a serious unemployment, poverty and to the stormy scene that and wider society. Each year, commitment and that all addictive behaviours. greeted us as we left to couples who celebrate a couples need the support and The voices of the Cathedral celebrate, as a family, with a significant anniversary, are prayers of their family Choir rang out adding their special Sunday lunch. It was invited to attend the Mass throughout their married life. joyful praise to the to the very special occasion which and receive a family bible Not all marriages survive beauty and tranquil will live long in our memory.

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On a liturgical note Canon Philip Gillespie Light in the The month of March opened for us rejoice all the more at darkness with the first Sunday of the Lenten Eastertide as the white Season – and so the whole month vestments and banners When I was five years old, which lies before us is marked by return, the joyous music I was placed in Mrs Newman’s class. I the purple of recollection, and flowers are seen felt nothing but safe with her. I had a penitence and confession. and heard, and the secret that none of the other children There are certain notable exceptions abundance of the water knew about, nor any of the teachers. to the purple, when white intervenes: of Baptism helps us to express the Dad was alcoholic and I was often told, the feasts of Saint Patrick (17th), St Gaudium Paschale, or Joy of Easter. ‘Don’t tell anyone what happened last Joseph (19th) and the Annunciation In some of our churches you may night.’ of the Lord (25th, nine months before have been fortunate enough to hear Mum was terrified that I might blurt out the Feast of the Nativity). an addition to the Epiphany Mass; a about Dad’s drunkenness. So, I was anxious Purple is a royal colour, a colour of proclamation made after the Gospel and shy as a result of the tension at home. penitence but also a colour of of the ‘high days and holy days’ of I thought it was all my fault and that I was matters of significance. We have a the year which was about to unfold. bad. That was why Dad drank and at times saying that ‘it was a purple time’ – This serves to remind the Church that was so angry. It was all because of me. that is, it was a significant time, a the very heart of all that we do is the Mrs Newman sensed my anxiety and pain time or event of importance. Lent is celebration of the Easter Triduum – and told me often that God loved me and indeed such a time of significance for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the had always wanted me from the very us all because it invites us to Vigil and First Mass of Easter. beginning of creation. My nana would concentrate on our Baptism as we Perhaps now would be a good time regularly do the same. My mum would tell walk with the catechumens and those to mark in our diaries the days of the me how wonderful I was, despite her own preparing to celebrate the Triduum and to set aside the time difficulties. However, I still thought it was my sacraments for the first time at Easter. needed to celebrate the Liturgies of fault and it was only by grace that I learned With no flowers on the sanctuary, the those days in communion with our in time how extraordinary each human Gloria and Alleluia ‘rested’ for the parishes and communities. being is and how precious we are and that season, the austere ashes and the Each Easter—as on each Sunday—the this was true for me as well. theme of ‘have mercy on me God, in Holy Church makes present the great The beginning of Matthew’s Gospel quotes your kindness’, the Liturgy seeks to and saving deed by which Christ has Isaiah’s prophesy about the light for those pare things down to their basics – forever conquered sin and death. who walk in darkness. It is in the not only to allow us better to From Easter are reckoned all the days ordinariness of life and through the likes of appreciate the basics but also then to we keep holy. Mrs Newman, Nana and Mum that the light shines. Through our baptism we are to share the light in our ministry of healing to those around us. If you and I, who are the Sunday thoughts Mgr John Devine OBE body of Christ, don’t respond to those who A school boy wrote in his RE exam own it is never enough. I need the light of Christ, then who will? If that ‘Jesus was tempted in the want this, I want that: a you and I don’t stretch out our hands with dessert’. That suggests a ‘naughty new sofa, car or kitchen. compassion and understanding, then who but nice’ understanding of Do they satisfy? will? If we’re not prepared to give people temptation; all about chocolates or The third episode sees reasons for living and hoping, then who sex. But the most corrosive evils Jesus tempted to play to will? are often ‘respectable’; society the crowd; to go for the Pope Francis is constantly calling us to be condones and even rewards them. spectacular. It’s the temptation of that light in the darkness. He says, ‘It is true On the first Sunday of Lent we see popularity: I am what others think of that going out on to the street implies the Jesus, alone in the desert, confronted me. It’s addictive and never satisfies. I risk of accidents happening, as they would by the demons in his head. His first can’t please the audience or the to any ordinary man or woman. but if the temptation is to turn stones into bread. opinion polls for ever. How many Church stays wrapped up in itself, it will It’s the temptation we all face; that of friends, likes or followers do I have on age. And if I had to choose between a performance. I am what I do. I prove Facebook and Instagram? wounded Church that goes out on to the that I am somebody by doing All three temptations are attempts to streets and a sick, withdrawn Church, I something. I keep busy to deaden the most fundamental would definitely choose the first one.’ demonstrate my worth. To whom? To yearning of all: to be loved. Satan’s You and I are called to be the healing, the inner parent? To God? Jesus does promises are lies. They are hollow but loving, transforming presence of Christ in not have to prove anything. He is the also unnecessary. That’s sound the world. We are invited to get our hands Son of God. And so are we. psychology and good spiritual sense. I dirty, to be in those places and with those In the second temptation Jesus sees am already loved by God. St people that Jesus would have been with, to the whole world and all the wonderful Augustine was right: ‘You have made let the light shine through us into the lives things it contains. ‘You can have it all.’ us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is of others. This is demanding and it is It’s the temptation of possessions. I restless until it finds its rest in You.’ challenging but it is our call and to not do it am what I have. Yet however much I is to sell short our Baptismal calling so let’s pray for the courage to be fearless Weekly Reflections are on the Archdiocesan website at proclaimers of the Gospel. www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/reflection Fr Chris Thomas

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Good Shepherd tradition brings best out of our children Nugent’s annual Good Shepherd appeal is special not only because it is one of the country’s oldest charity appeals but also because it sees children and young people helping one another. ‘God searches for the lost. He searches this Archdiocese have continued to support memories of fundraising for the Good until the end, like the shepherd who Nugent through the Good Shepherd Shepherd appeal and it’s great to be still goes out into the darkness, searching, appeal, raising millions of pounds and part of it. Seeing the impact the appeal has until he finds the sheep … Finding the helping thousands of youngsters by taking on local people and the difference the lost sheep is a joy to God, because he part. Today over £50,000 is raised each donations continue to make is remarkable.’ has a “loving weakness” for those who year on average. If any Pic readers were at that 1976 Good are lost.’ – Pope Francis Pupils at participating schools are Shepherd Mass and appear in the photo, encouraged to use their imagination – just or if you simply raised funds for the appeal Sadly, there are children and young people as Lottie and Hope from Christ the King at your school, Nugent would love to hear living in our communities who are in some Primary School, Wavertree did with their from you. Contact them via email ways lost. They live without the basics that Easter bonnet parade last year to support ([email protected]) or through many take for granted: there may be no the appeal. social media (search for ‘wearenugent’ on food in the house, no clean clothes, no Recently the Nugent team began Facebook, Instagram or Twitter). The toys. Whether it’s a family living hand to researching the Archdiocesan archives for hashtag for Good Shepherd appeal mouth, struggling to pay the rent, a old Catholic Pictorial articles highlighting activities is #NugentGS and donations can homeless mother and child fleeing different ways in which schools across be made online, via PayPal or by calling domestic abuse, or a young person Merseyside have supported the appeal in 0151 261 2000. Funds raised will help struggling with life, until they find a the past – from jumble sales to fancy dress provide families with essentials such as a sanctuary and safe place with us. to simply bringing in pocket money. bed, a cooker, basic kitchen items and Across the last 139 years Nugent has been One photo (see below) which caught their bedding, along with clothes and pyjamas at the forefront of campaigning for and attention in particular was from 1976 and it for the children. supporting children and young people living featured a group of young people with Good Shepherd Masses in poverty, in crisis or just struggling with Archbishop Derek Worlock outside the This year’s Good Shepherd Masses at life, helping to restore their sense of dignity Metropolitan Cathedral following a Good which the children will be invited to present and purpose. It is one of the major charities Shepherd Mass. As it turned out, one of their fundraising donations will be in the north west, offering a diverse range those young people is Marie Reynolds – celebrated by Bishop Tom Williams and will of support through schools, care homes, the charity’s Caritas Manager – and she is take place on the following dates: community and adoption services, and circled with her friend Anne Casey. Marie • Wednesday 24 June at St Mary’s working with the most vulnerable and has been working at Nugent for over 30 Church, Leyland at 10.45am disadvantaged communities. years, and originally headed the fundraising • Tuesday 30 June at the Metropolitan One of Nugent’s longest-established, and team and therefore led the Good Shepherd Cathedral at 1pm finest, traditions is its Good Shepherd appeal. She remains a close friend of Anne, appeal, traditionally focused on schools. a parishioner of St Oswald and St With its origins in Victorian Britain it is one Sebastian in Old Swan, who is a lifelong of the oldest charity appeals in the country, supporter of Nugent and runs a Faith in dating back more than 110 years. It is built Action youth group which raised funds for on the idea of children helping children, the charity last year. and has helped so many families struggling Marie said: ‘We were both at Notre Dame to support themselves in difficult times. Everton Valley and were representing our The Good Shepherd appeal was an school at the Mass. I have lots of happy initiative of the then Bishop Thomas Whiteside who was Bishop of Liverpool from 1894 to 1911 and then the first Archbishop of Liverpool until his death in 1921. He wanted to ‘enlist for the homeless little ones of his diocese the sympathies not alone of the grown-up people but even of the little children, both those of the well- to-do and those of the poor, but self- supporting, working people.’ It seems fitting to recall that the founder of this appeal should have been originally buried in Ford Cemetery, close to where Nugent’s founder, Monsignor James Nugent lies; after all they are two great pioneers of the work that the charity continues today. Down the decades, school children from

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Sunday 1 March lrenaeus, 32 Great Georges Road, 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, L22 First Sunday of Lent Waterloo, L22 1RD. Details Tel: 0151 949 1RD. Details Tel: 0151 949 1199. Email: 1199. Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the Website: www.irenaeus.co.uk www.irenaeus.co.uk King Masses at 8.30 am (Blessed Sacrament Friday 6 March Sunday 15 March Chapel), 10.00 am (Family Mass – Crypt), Women’s World Day of Prayer Third Sunday of Lent 11.00 am (Solemn Mass – Cathedral), 7.00 Lent Fast Day pm (Crypt). Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King Saturday 7 March Masses at 8.30 am (Blessed Sacrament Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Mass followed by a talk on Our Lady Chapel), 10.00 am (Family Mass – Crypt), Conversion given by Maria Hickman (Northern 11.00 am (Solemn Mass – Cathedral), 7.00 3.00 pm at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Catholic Conference) pm (Crypt). Christ the King. 12.00 noon at Sandymount, 16 Burbo Bank Road, Blundellsands, L23 6TH. Details: ‘The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Deaf Mass Tel: 0151 924 4850 Email Cross’ 4.30 pm at Christ the King, 78 Queens [email protected] By César Franck sung by the Cathedral boy Drive, Childwall, L15 6YO. Deaf Mass is choristers and lay clerks. 3.00 pm in the celebrated in British Sign Language and Sunday 8 March Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King. spoken English, both deaf and hearing Second Sunday of Lent people are welcome. Details: Denise Newman Circle afternoon visit to Armstrong-Hart: Mobile (text only) 07917 Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the Liverpool Parish Church of Our Lady and 460791 email: DArmstrong- King St Nicholas, hosted by the Rector, Rev [email protected] Masses at 8.30 am (Blessed Sacrament Canon Dr Crispin Pailing Chapel), 10.00 am (Family Mass – Crypt), Time to be confirmed. Details: John Potts. Tuesday 3 March 11.00 am (Solemn Mass – Cathedral), 7.00 Tel: 07889 841096 Metropolitan Cathedral Chapter Mass pm (Crypt). and Installation of Canons Wednesday 18 March 12.15 pm in the Metropolitan Cathedral of ‘Crucifixus pro nobis’ ‘Songs we Remember.’ Christ the King. By Kenneth Leighton’s sung by the Singing and enjoyment for anyone who Cathedral girl choristers and lay clerks. likes to sing but particularly geared towards Wednesday 4 March 3.00 pm in the Metropolitan Cathedral of those living with dementia and their carers. ‘Songs we Remember.’ Christ the King. 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm at St Thomas of Singing and enjoyment for anyone who Canterbury Parish Hall, Great Georges likes to sing but particularly geared towards Tuesday 10 March Road, Waterloo, L22 1RD. Details: those living with dementia and their carers. Time Out on Tuesdays Irenaeus Tel: 0151 949 1199. Email: 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm at St Thomas of 10.00 am to 4.00 pm at the Cenacle, [email protected] Canterbury Parish Hall, Great Georges Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, Liverpool L15 Road, Waterloo, L22 1RD. Details: 6TW. An opportunity for quiet time, away Samuel Group Irenaeus Tel: 0151 949 1199. Email: from the daily rush of life. Offering £10 per 5.30 pm-7.30 pm at FCJ Centre St Hugh’s, [email protected] person (bring your own lunch). For further 53A Cranborne Rd, Wavertree, Liverpool, details contact: Sister Winifred. Tel: 0151 L15 2HY. If you would like to join the Samuel Group 722 2271, Email: [email protected] Samuel Group this Lent, contact Sr Lynne An opportunity for young people to listen to fcJ [email protected] or Brother James God's Word and explore the purpose of Healing Service ficp. [email protected] their life. A series of evenings through Lent 7.00 pm at Sandymount, 16 Burbo Bank which will include praying with Scripture Road, Blundellsands, L23 6TH. Details: Thursday 19 March and reflecting with other young people, to Tel: 0151 924 4850 Email ‘God reveals deep and hidden things.’ talk about what’s important in your life. [email protected] Discovering the prophet Daniel. Scripture 5.30 pm-7.30 pm at FCJ Centre St Hugh’s, Morning at lrenaeus, 32 Great Georges 53A Cranborne Rd, Wavertree, Liverpool, Wednesday 11 March Road, Waterloo, L22 1RD. Details Tel: 0151 L15 2HY. If you would like to join the Samuel Group 949 1199. Email: [email protected] Samuel Group this Lent, contact Sr Lynne 5.30 pm-7.30 pm at FCJ Centre St Hugh’s, Website: www.irenaeus.co.uk fcJ [email protected] or Brother James 53A Cranborne Rd, Wavertree, Liverpool, ficp. [email protected] L15 2HY. If you would like to join the ‘The Wounded Shepherd.’ Samuel Group this Lent, contact Sr Lynne Author Austen Ivereigh will speak on his Thursday 5 March fcJ [email protected] or Brother James new book ‘Wounded Shepherd: Pope ‘God reveals deep and hidden things.’ ficp. [email protected] Francis and his struggle to convert the Discovering the prophet Daniel. Scripture Catholic Church’. 7.30 pm at St Anne's Morning at UCM bi-monthly Mass Parish Rooms, Overbury Street, L7 34HJ. 7.30 pm at St Aidan’s, Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6EE. Newman Circle Talk: ‘The Pastoral associates Role.’ Thursday 12 March Speaker: Father Matthew Nunes ‘God reveals deep and hidden 7.30 pm at St Helen’s Parish Centre, things.’ Discovering the prophet Alexandra Road, Crosby, L23 7TQ. Details: Daniel. Scripture Morning at lrenaeus, John Potts Tel: 07889 841096

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Saturday 21 March Brother James ficp. Bookings: Christian Aid Liverpool Conference on [email protected] [email protected] Tel: Climate Change 01254 827329. 10.00 am-4.00 pm at Liverpool Quaker Saturday 27 March to Sunday 29 March Meeting House, 22 School Lane, ‘Be not afraid.’ Sunday 29 March Liverpool, L1 3BT. Details and A weekend of silence and reflection led by Fifth Sunday of Lent registration: www.christianaid.org.uk/get- Sr Moira Meeghan at Irenaeus, 32 Great involved-locally/north-west Email: Georges Road, L222 1RD. Suggested Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King [email protected] donations: Residential £85; non-residential Masses at 8.30 am with meals £60; non residential self catering (Blessed Sacrament Chapel), 10.00 am Mass followed by a talk given by Olive £20. Bookings: Tel: 0151 949 1199 Email: (Family Mass – Crypt), 11.00 am (Solemn Dawson [email protected] Mass – Cathedral), 7.00 pm (Crypt). 12.00 noon at Sandymount, 16 Burbo Bank Road, Blundellsands, L23 6TH. Saturday 28 March 11.00 am Solemn Mass for the re- Details: Tel: 0151 924 4850 Email Quiet Day dedication of England to Mary’s Dowry. [email protected] 10.30 am to 4.00 pm at the Cenacle, Celebrant: Archbishop Malcolm McMahon Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, Liverpool L15 OP. St John Passion by Johann Sebastian 6TW. Time to be quiet, reflect and pray. Bach Offering £10 per person (bring your own ‘The Lamentations of Jeremiah’ 7.00 pm at the Church of Our Lady and St lunch). No booking required. For further By Thomas Tallis. sung by the Cathedral lay Nicholas (Liverpool Parish Church), Old details contact: Sister Winifred. Tel: 0151 clerks. 3.00 pm in the Metropolitan Churchyard, Liverpool, L2 8TZ. The 722 2271, Email: [email protected] Cathedral of Christ the King. singers and players of the Liverpool Bach Collective directed by Philip Duffy. The English Reformation and the Mass and Veneration of the Relic of St Admission by ticket only (for which there European Renaissance Oscar Romero is no charge). Tickets available at: An afternoon conference with Professors 11.00 am at St Gregory’s, Weldbank Lane, www.eventbrite.co.uk (search for St John Peter Davidson (Oxford) and Gerard Kilroy Chorley, PR7 3NW. Passion or by date). Any unallocated (UCL), exploring the relationship between tickets will be available on the door. Reformation England and Renaissance Mass and Veneration of the Relic of St Europe. 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm at the Oscar Romero Sunday 22 March Christian Heritage Centre, Stonyhurst, Celebrant: Archbishop Malcolm McMahon Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare College, Clitheroe, BB7 9PT. Tickets £29, OP. 7.00 pm at Liverpool Hope Chapel, Sunday) student discount available, refreshments Hope Park, Liverpool, L16 9JD; followed at included and overnight stay at reduced cost 7.15 pm by a talk given by Clare Dixon, Head Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the available. Details: of Cafod’s Latin America Department. King www.christianheritagecentre.com/events Masses at 8.30 am (Blessed Sacrament Chapel), 10.00 am (Family Mass – Crypt), 11.00 am (Solemn Mass – Cathedral), 7.00 pm (Crypt). Synod 2020 Talks ‘Stabat Mater Dolorosa’ by Pergolesi Monday 9 March Kate Wilkinson is a Sung by the Cathedral girl choristers. ‘The Church as a Fragmented Mirror.’ Theology Graduate from 3.00 pm in the Metropolitan Cathedral of What sort of unity are we called to in a Heythrop College, Christ the King. Global Church facing tensions within London, who has worked and without? David McLoughlin. in Youth Ministry for the Monday 23 March David McLoughlin has helped to train last 10 years. She is currently school Choral Evening Prayer and reception of priests, deacons, ministers, and chaplain at All Hallows Catholic High the relic of St Oscar Romero teachers for 30 years. He is a founder School in Penwortham, Preston. She With Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP. member of the Movement of Christian runs a blog and leads workshops and 6.00 pm in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Workers. He has been President of the talks on the role of women in the Christ the King. Catholic Theological Association of Catholic Church today, inspired by St Great Britain and Vice President of the John Paul II's Letter to Women. Kate Thursday 26 March European Association of Catholic was the National President of the Young ‘God reveals deep and hidden things.’ Theology. He is now the Emeritus Christian Workers from 2017-2019 and is Discovering the prophet Daniel. Scripture Fellow of Christian Theology at Newman currently a member of the Synod 2020 Morning at lrenaeus, 32 Great Georges University. He provides theological working party. Road, Waterloo, L22 1RD. Details Tel: support for a number of charities and Peter McGrail is a priest of Liverpool 0151 949 1199. Email: religious orders and movements. Archdiocese, and is head of the [email protected] Website: Monday 20 April Department of Theology, Philosophy and www.irenaeus.co.uk ‘Participating in Christ's Ministry in Religious Studies at Liverpool Hope the 2020s.’ University. Samuel Group The Ministry of Jesus in focus; sharing Talks are at 7.30 pm at the LACE 5.30 pm-7.30 pm at FCJ Centre St in Jesus' ministry: the vision of Vatican Conference Centre, Croxteth Drive, Hugh’s, 53A Cranborne Rd, Wavertree, II, and responding to the needs of the L17 1AA. Tea and coffee available Liverpool, L15 2HY. If you would like to Church and the world today. Kate from 7.00 pm and optional Night join the Samuel Group this Lent, contact Wilkinson and Rev Dr Peter McGrail. prayer follows at 9.00 pm. Sr Lynne fcJ [email protected] or

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‘We used to live in a dreamy seaside family,’ he adds, ‘helping where it’s praying for its conversion and town where the kids used to go to the needed and working, with the kids in consecration.’ beach and sail and windsurf all year school. We have no plans, no long. Here the Mersey doesn’t allow programme, no regular financial support Another is a love of the Black Madonna that.’ Maybe not but that was never from anyone. We trust God will guide us.’ of Czestochowa in Poland, prompted by going to stop Joao D Filipe from St Pope John Paul II. ‘The statues and leaving Cascais, a popular resort He and Ana have nine children and their representational paintings we see close to Lisbon, to settle with his youngest three – Martin (19), Catarina normally in our churches appeal more to family in Liverpool, where they are (16), and Vicente (13) – are here with our immediate senses, whereas icons parishioners at St Charles, Aigburth. them in Liverpool, studying at King’s appeal more to our reason. We have to Leadership Academy, where Ana is a stop, look carefully and contemplate.’ As a member of the Neocatechumenal governor, and the City of Liverpool Way missionary initiative, the 60-year-old College. ‘We are regularly in the parish, His latest commission is for St Charles sees it as their calling: ‘We came to helping with what’s needed, such as parish – an altarpiece for the Our Lady of Liverpool as a lay missionary family in Baptismal preparation. The children are Walsingham chapel depicting the 2018 – us parents with our three altar servers and help with the music at Annunciation and the Wedding Feast of youngest kids. We expect, by the grace Mass on Saturdays. Also they help the Cana. ‘In Lisbon I had an amazing studio of God, to live here indefinitely.’ Sisters of Charity in the city centre.’ in a 18th century building,’ he continues. ‘Right now I just have a very small corner He and his wife Ana, who is Brazilian, Life has been an adventure for this one- in my own home. I can’t afford to rent began their life as Neocatechumenal time Law student at the University of somewhere. I’ve been looking for two Way missionaries in the United States in Lisbon, who is now a professional artist. years for a space to paint and display my 1991, their efforts focused on helping ‘In America we lived in Newark, New art in exchange of me providing revitalise parish life and participation. Jersey and in Houston, Texas. I had small paintings as “rent” but have had no ‘First we went to the US,’ says Joao. ‘We jobs in construction, moving furniture, success yet. Hopefully God will provide were sent personally by John Paul II.’ He even in a fruit market, until I established me a studio someday.’ offers a lyrical description of their efforts myself just as an artist.’ ‘both for the baptised and for people who once belonged to the Church and A specialist in religious icons, he are far away. If the Church is a hospital explains: ‘I’ve painted more than 700 ‘We are regularly in for those who need to be healed and icons in my life. They’re in churches and cared by Jesus Christ, the private homes in several countries, the parish, helping Neocatechumenal Way could be an mainly America and Portugal.’ Born close “emergency room” in the heart of the to the shrine of Fatima, Joao cites this as with what’s needed, Church. one reason for his fascination with icons: such as Baptismal ‘The message of Fatima is very ‘We live here as a normal Christian associated to Russia in the sense of preparation’

Catholic Pictorial 19 p18-26_covers 21/02/2020 17:20 Page 20 education news A Chinese Celebration Every year children at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School in Southport celebrate Chinese New Year. This year is the year of the rat and started on Saturday 25th January 2020. All of the pupils had a creative week, learning all about customs and celebrations associated with the Chinese New Year. Last year they heard the legend of the willow pattern and had an art competition to draw a willow pattern plate. This year the art competition was to design and draw a Chinese temple with a focus on drawing straight lines free hand and creating Chinese style patterns in order to decorate them. Whilst in Geography the children located China on a map and found out lots of facts about the country and the Chinese culture. All year groups took part in a Chinese Dragon dance with great instruction from Miss Ross and enjoyed wearing colourful dragon and lion costumes. They also used Chinese parasols that were designed and decorated by year 6 pupils. In addition to yummy Chinese food they learned to say ‘Ni hao’ (hello) and enjoyed singing ‘Gung Hey Fat Choy’ or ‘Happy New Year’. Rising football stars selected for national squads

Grace Clinton and Phoebe Hampson, studies, A-level PE and BTEC science, with a match every Sunday. I’m also part two Lower Sixth students from Carmel plays for the Under-17s England squad. of the Talented Athlete Scholarship College in St Helens have been Her next competition will take place later Scheme at Carmel, which has been really selected to play for their respective this month in Florida against USA. beneficial for me. national women’s football teams. Both Grace said: “I’ve been playing football “I would say to any young girls hoping to girls currently play for Everton under- since I was six years old. get into football, it’s not how good you are, 20s and are delighted to have the “I now train four days a week at Everton but how good you want to be”. opportunity to play football at a national level. Phoebe, who studies A-level PE, business studies and geography at Carmel, plays in midfield for Wales Women’s Under-19s. This year the under-19 UAFA qualifiers will be hosted in Wales, but Phoebe has previously travelled to Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Denmark and Serbia to play. Phoebe said: “I am delighted to play for the national team and represent my country. Every team member plays with so much pride and gives everything to each game. Everyone works really hard and there’s a great sense of community in the team. “The staffs in the sport department at Carmel have been great. They have given me lots of advice about future careers in sport. They also arranged a trip to Everton's training ground, Finch Farm so we could speak to analysts, sports physiologists, and nutritionists. “All my teachers have been really supportive of my football commitments. They understand the additional demands that this places on me”. Grace, who studies A-level business Pictured Pheobe Hampson (left) and Grace Clinton

20 Catholic Pictorial p18-26_covers 21/02/2020 17:21 Page 21 education news Calling all environmentally friendly schools! The Educate Awards is looking to to schools, academies and colleges and colleges are doing as they strive commend local schools, academies across the Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, become more environmentally conscious.” and colleges who are making a Manchester and Lancashire. Kim added: “By introducing new awards or considerable effort to be Kim O’Brien, founder of the Educate changing the criteria of current ones, it environmentally friendly this year. Awards, said: “Every year we evaluate helps to keep the awards up-to-date and As part of the award’s new categories this each of the 21 categories to ensure they in line with what is important in year, the Outstanding Commitment to the continue to be relevant to schools, education.” Environment Award will recognise those academies and colleges in the North A full list of categories can be found, here: who are really doing their bit for the West. educateawards.co.uk/educate-awards- environment. “For 2020, we are keen to acknowledge categories Judges are seeking standout examples of the work that many schools, academies schools who are encouraging pupils, students, staff and the wider community to think about their actions, for example, St Clare’s Light Shines… recycling, cutting out single-use plastics, travelling responsibly or eating sustainably. Staff and pupils from St Clare’s Catholic Primary School in Liverpool are As society works towards becoming more celebrating after the school was judged to be a ‘Good’ school in their latest sustainable, a school’s role in instilling the Ofsted inspection report. values from an early age has become Since the appointment of headteacher, Kate Peaston, the school has moved from a increasingly important and the awards is special measures judgement to a good outcome over a period of four years. looking to shine a spotlight and recognise Headteacher, Kate Peaston said that the ethos of the school came across very strongly those who are successfully achieving this. during the inspection. “In 2018, we reviewed our mission statement and, as a result, all Also new for this year are the ‘Most members of the school community very much hold in our heart, our motto, ‘Let our light Inspirational Alternative Provision by a shine…’ This motto is central to everything that we do.” School’ and ‘School Governor of the Year’ A high number of pupils in the school speak English as an additional language, and awards. many are new to the UK. The recent inspection report asserted that, “Pupils are happy. The Most Inspirational Alternative Provision They find that the school is a calm, restful and protected place in which they can learn, by a School category will recognise make friends and succeed.” alternative providers and mainstream Assistant head, Gwen Pilkington, said: “Inspectors gave particular praise to the teaching schools that are providing the highest of reading at St Clare’s, commenting “Leaders put reading at the heart of the school quality of provision for students who are curriculum.” and “This good grounding in reading sets pupils up for success in other unable to access a mainstream curriculum areas of the curriculum”. for various reasons, for example, illness or “Inspectors recognised that the teaching of computing is a strength of the school, behaviour issues. This award will now preparing pupils for their future lives. The report also praised the after school activities strengthen the group of ‘Most Inspirational’ that were on offer, including music, cooking and sport. 16-18 education provider, primary school During the past two years, the school has achieved several Quality Marks on its journey and secondary school categories. to achieving a good outcome, the Liverpool Counts Quality Mark, the Basic Skills Award, The School Governor of the Year Award the Healthy Schools Award, the School of Sanctuary Award, the EYFS Quality Mark, the will look for the most dedicated governor Reading Quality Mark and the Laudato Si Award. of a primary, secondary or specialist Kate Peaston, headteacher said: “We would like to thank all of our children who are an school who has a balance and diversity of absolute credit to the school, our staff and governors who work so hard and of course knowledge, skills and experience, and our parents and carers. We are all so proud of this achievement.” goes above and beyond their voluntary role as a governor. In addition, the STEM Project of the Year Award will be renamed to ‘Outstanding Commitment to STEM’. The award will honour schools, academies and colleges which have a range of ongoing projects that promote the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects, rather than just one project. Finally, the Spirit of Enterprise and the Career Aspiration Award will merge and become the ‘Careers and Enterprise Award’. This category will recognise schools, academies and colleges which are teaching students about the range of career pathways and opportunities available to them, whilst also developing a spirit for enterprise amongst students and encouraging entrepreneurship. Now in its ninth year, the awards is open

Catholic Pictorial 21 p18-26_covers 21/02/2020 17:21 Page 22 education news Hear us roar! Since completing the ROAR training, learning mentors and colleagues at Blessed Sacrament Primary School in Aintree have been adopting the Reflective, Objective, Assessment, Reassurance (ROAR) approach in many aspects of day-to- day school life. The ROAR approach uses a range of tools that enable staff to talk to children, while also helping children themselves to identify how they’re feeling, expressing and communicating their needs. One of these tools is the ROAR rainbow. To achieve a whole school approach to ROAR a twilight training session was attended by over 100 members of staff at all levels: the safeguarding team; assistant headteacher; learning mentors; admin staff and lunchtime supervisors. This was followed by a workshop for parents and carers. Speaking about the staff benefits of the training, Jane Griffin, struggled to communicate his needs is now able to share why mental health lead, said: “We have seen increased knowledge he is low and appropriate support can be given. and vocabulary used with the children. Staff also have an Recognising the importance and value of working with families, awareness of children’s needs and the bigger picture outside of the school delivered ROAR through workshops to parents and school life, monitoring vulnerable groups with regards to carers. Information was shared on the website and through the attendance, appearance and emotional wellbeing. school behaviour policy. “ROAR has helped to build better relationships between staff and The model is promoted throughout the school on posters, and an children; staff are now equipped to identify when children are information leaflet was issued to every child explaining the struggling and provide the correct support.” strategy and programme during the initial set up. Jane said: “There is now one system in place that we all adhere Jane said: “We would recommend ROAR to other schools, it to. At any point in the day, children can share where they are on really has transformed behaviour throughout the school for both the rainbow, knowing staff are there to listen, offer support and staff and children, providing a common language. Children identify next steps if needed. recognise it’s alright to not always be a ‘10’ on the rainbow and “This has helped the children to build resilience, developing a use strategies to empower themselves in moving forward.” skill set that they can use as they move through life.” ROAR doesn’t stop there for Blessed Sacrament. The school has The rainbow has become an intrinsic part of school life; staff and been selected as a pilot setting to train and develop The children can have a conversation about where they are at any ROCKET programme. time of the day, even staff lanyards now feature the ROAR Complementing ROAR principles, ROCKET is a one-day, rainbow. interactive course for primary aged children teaching them to The programme has helped children in all year groups but in become resilience champions within their schools. The role of the particular those with Special educational needs and disability group is to look at what the school already does to promote (SEND) and English as an Additional Language (EAL). resilience, but also where the areas for improvement are, and Using the rainbow approach, one EAL boy who previously how the champions can make a positive difference. The God who roars! In celebration of The Year of the Word: the God who Speaks, our diocese in partnership with Salford Diocese are organising a Scripture Festival at Hope university on Saturday 6 June. Keynote talks will be provided by Timothy Radcliffe OP and Jessy Rogers a biblical scholar from Maynooth. School choirs and a Gospel Choir will. provide music during the day and a range of workshops will be available. As the patron saint of Biblical Studies is Jerome a mascot for the year is available depicting the lion that legend tells us had a thorn removed from his paw by St Jerome. Here, pupils from St Jeromes Primary School in Formby, together with headteacher Kathy Monaghan, introduce the lions to their own Jerome Lion. Lions are available from Pastoral Formation at £3.50 each and all profits will support the Scripture Festival.

22 Catholic Pictorial p18-26_covers 21/02/2020 17:21 Page 23 education news Bishop Tom Williams visits ASFA The Academy of St Francis of Assisi (ASFA) welcomed Bishop Tom Williams to the school recently. Bishop Tom was invited by the school to meet students and staff, and to find out more about its vibrant community. As the special guest arrived he was greeted by the academy’s choir who sang a wonderful rendition of ‘Christ Be Our Light’. Students from years seven and nine supported Chaplain Phil Johnson during the collective worship, which was titled ‘It’s Good to Talk’, and explored the value of face to face conversations, listening and prayer. Bishop Tom spoke to his captive audience about the impact of a smile and how kind words can help in difficult religious studies lessons, Bishop Tom met chatted about the community activities times. with the student leadership team and the that they enjoy supporting and how they He then met with ASFA’s student award-winning Debate Mate team. The feel that music and drama helps to language ambassadors who have been topic of careers was discussed and express themselves as young people. supporting their peers through transition students shared their aspirations and Chaplain Phil said: “We are very grateful to English, speaking to student teachers ambitions for the future. to Bishop Tom William’s for his time and and supporting parents evenings. Finally the visit concluded in ASFA’s input with our students and we hope to After a tour of the creative arts and chapel with the chaplaincy team, who see him again in the near future.” St Mary’s is Sefton’s top-performing GCSE school for the third year running St Mary’s College in Crosby has been Attainment 8, launched in 2016, measure curriculum. named as the top-performing GCSE students’ average grades across a range St Mary’s College principal, Mike Kennedy, school in Sefton for the third year of eight GCSE-level qualifications. said: “Our school’s policy has traditionally running according to new Government These are English and maths, three been to offer students as much scope as figures highlighting the importance of a English Baccalaureate (Ebacc) possible at GCSE level, in terms of both broad-based curriculum. qualifications (including sciences, the number and variety of the subjects The college achieved a score of 56.8 in languages, history, geography and ICT) that they take. the Department of Education’s (DfE) and three additional qualifications “We are delighted to have achieved the recently published Attainment 8 approved by the DfE. top Attainment 8 score in Sefton for the performance table, higher than all other The aim of the key Government measure past three consecutive years. independent and state schools in the is to encourage schools to offer their “This official top ranking reflects the borough. pupils a broad and well-balanced breadth and quality of our curriculum and, of course, the hard work, commitment and excellent academic performances of our pupils. “I would like to congratulate all our students and staff on this outstanding achievement”. In last summer’s exams almost two thirds of St Mary’s students (62 per cent) recorded ten or more GCSE passes, with many achieving 12 GCSEs, reflecting the school’s broad and balanced curriculum. Atsayan Sachchin from Waterloo was top of the class achieving A*-A/9-7 passes in all 12 of his GCSE subjects. Among the girls Laura Kearns from Maghull was the top performer with 13 GCSE passes, including five at the top 9 grade and four at 8.

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The Trinity Catholic Primary School, Colin and Wendy Parry three year funding of the project. located in the heart of North Liverpool, hold a Q & A session Our Peace Ambassadors will support their one of the city’s most deprived areas, peers gain a better understanding of recently marked its completion of an more effective ways to deal with conflict effective programme for teaching in their own lives in school and in their conflict resolution in the classroom. future lives.’ Similar to many other schools across the The team behind ‘Peace Initiatives’ has country that find themselves in a similar seen a number of schools base their position, headteacher, Rebecca Flynn, founding principles around the project to recognised that effective partnerships underpin their policies, which has was essential to building a thriving school consequently seen a rise in attainment, and vibrant society. attendance and engagement and a The key to achieve this was forging reduction in behavioural challenges. positive relationships between pupils, OFSTED has also recognised the parents and the community. She reached programme as an integral part to out to The Peace Foundation in 2019 with OFSTED approved Key Stage 2 engaging and re-engaging learners whilst a priority of developing an effective programme that teaches young people supporting the improvement of attainment initiative for teaching conflict resolution the importance of resolving conflict in a and learning. and emotional intelligence within the peaceful manner through communication To learn more about teaching conflict whole school community. and dialogue, whilst enhancing emotional resolution in the classroom and the The Trinity Primary School and The Peace intelligence. ‘Peace Initiatives’, ‘Small Steps for Peace’ Foundation forged a strong relationship to Parents/carers play a vital role in shaping or any of the Peace Foundation’s other educate staff, parents/carers and most a young person’s life. This programme programmes please visit: www.peace- importantly the young people in conflict recognises their influence, impact and foundation.org.uk/ resolution via the pioneering ‘Peace involves them in the project by offering a Initiatives’. This unique project creates a conflict resolution course that mirrors the culture for optimised learning by work being undertaken in schools, embedding a whole school approach to resulting in the message being part of improving behaviour in the classroom, every aspect of the pupil’s life. across the whole school and in the Rebecca Flynn, headteacher of The Trinity community by using a blend of Catholic Primary School: ‘This has been a storytelling, activity and reflection. great project, which fits with the long term ‘Peace Initiatives’ combines a mix of strategic vision that we have for school. different programmes aimed at Key Stage We are impressed with the way the 1, Key Stage 2 and also encompasses project has engaged our pupils and got learning for teachers and parents/carers. our parents on board- so much so, that ‘Tiny Steps for Peace’ take KS1 pupils on 45 parents have asked to attend the an interactive adventure and is designed graduation. to encourage students to be active, ‘As a result, we have financed a bus to engaging and learn through investigation, support our families with this, which is an play and focused discussions. illustration of the commitment and value ‘Small Steps for Peace’ is a renowned we place on the whole project, as is the

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by Dr Christopher McElroy Director of Music, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral The season of Lent For the season of Lent this year we are Cathedral offering musical reflections on various aspects of the passion narrative on Record Sunday afternoons in place of Choral Canon Anthony O’Brien – Evening Prayer. Cathedral Dean

On the Second Sunday of Lent (8 March) Lent is already underway, and we our girl choristers and Lay Clerks will sing begin the month with Masses for the Kenneth Leighton’s Crucifixus pro nobis. First Sunday of the Penitential This cantata was written in 1961 and Season and the Rite of Election of explores three important aspects of Jesus’ candidates for reception into full life: ‘Christ in the Cradle’, ‘Christ in the communion with the Church. Garden’ and ‘Christ in His Passion.’ The first movement, reflecting on Jesus’ Archbishop Malcolm has appointed childhood is sung by a solo voice, three new members of the Chapter of contrasting sharply with the choir alone in Canons, Father Sean Kirwin, Father ‘Christ in the Garden.’ It is not until the Michael Fitzsimons and Honorary Canon passion movement that both the soloist Aidan Prescott all of whom will be and choir combine. The music here installed at the Chapter Mass on captures the theological essence of Jesus’ Tuesday 3 March at 12.15 in the purpose in a way in which it is very difficult Cathedral. Parishioners and friends of for us humans to put into words. the new canons are very welcome to composer Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. join us and witness them being invested On the Third Sunday of Lent (15 March) Pergolesi’s musical setting alternates in their Canons regalia – not that they our boy choristers and Lay Clerks will sing movements sung by the full choir, and will get much chance to wear them The Seven Last Words of Christ on the sections sung by soloists. The singing will again. Cross by César Franck. The composer be accompanied by two violins and César Franck is best known in Catholic chamber organ. Also, that week on Friday 6 March we parishes today for his Panis Angelicus. will be welcoming a visit from Martin The Seven last words is a devotional work On the Fifth Sunday of Lent (29 March) Lutyens, grandson of Sir Edwin Lutyens written in 1859, but never performed until our Lay Clerks will sing a setting of the who is chair of the Lutyens Trust and the work was discovered in 1977. Franck Lamentations of Jeremiah by Thomas who will give a talk on the work of his was not the only composer to set the Tallis. The biblical text (drawn from the grandfather including the Crypt of our seven last words of Jesus (actually, first five verses of the book of Cathedral. The time of this talk is still to sentences not words) but Franck was Lamentations) was originally set for the be confirmed – please see our website. unusual in that he sought to expand on holy week office of Tenebrae. Tallis’ the brief text by supplementing other composition is extraordinarily impassioned Because our Diocese has maintained a biblical and liturgical texts reflecting the music for a 15th century composer, strong devotion to and remembrance of fact that Franck was a parish church capturing the longing of the text alongside the life of St Oscar Romero since his organist steeped in the Catholic liturgical the hope inspired by its concluding martyrdom, we have been offered a tradition. Of interest to Franck was not so statement: ‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem, return small relic, a tiny fraction of his bone much the suffering of Christ on the Cross, unto the Lord your God.’ that was amputated to try and save his but what lay beneath and what the life following the shooting in the crucifixion symbolised. Our Lenten series finishes on Palm Convent chapel in San Salvador. Sunday (5 April) with the sung office of On the Fourth Sunday of Lent (22 March) Tenebrae at 5.00 pm with the responsories Archbishop Malcolm will preside at a the focus shifts to Mary, appropriately so sung to a musical setting by Francis special Choral Evening Prayer to receive as we celebrate Mothering Sunday. As is Poulenc, and Psalm 50, Miserere Mei, the relic on Monday 23 March at 6.00 traditional at the Cathedral, our girl being sung to the famous setting by pm. The Archbishop will also preside at choristers will sing Pergolesi’s Stabat Gregorio Allegri. More about this service 11.00 am Mass on Sunday 29 March on Mater Dolorosa. The text of the Stabat in next month’s column! the day which the Bishops of England Mater is a 13th century hymn reflecting on and Wales have designated for the re- Mary’s suffering during the crucifixion of All of these Lenten offerings take place dedication of England to Mary’s Dowry. her son. The powerful words have inspired at 3.00 pm on Sunday afternoons (with I am not too sure what that involves but many composers to set the text to music, the exception of Palm Sunday) in Lent I’m sure that we will receive liturgical including the 18th century Italian and are free to attend. instructions in good time.

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Mums A century of service News from the Liverpool Province the of the Knights of St Columba Word Indian boys’ home How can Lent have stolen up on me so quickly? I am still finding odd bits of Christmas decorations that have not to benefit from found their way up to the loft. Clearly, I must do better! new action plan How to do better for Lent, though? Father David Potter, the UCM’s spiritual director for Liverpool Archdiocese, told us a beautiful story in his homily at our last Bi- monthly Mass.

He told us about a church in a small village in Germany, which was almost destroyed during the Second World War. The local people really loved their church and especially a very old crucifix which it contained. Imagine their distress, therefore, when they found the crucifix among the ruins of the church, but minus its arms, which had been blasted off in the attack.

After the restoration of the church, some villagers wanted a replica to be made; others called for the crucifix to be kept, but Every two years the Knights of St The main building of the home with new arms. It was finally decided to Columba, at our annual supreme needs to be rebuilt, having suffered put the crucifix back with no arms and a meeting, consider proposals for a extensive damage in a fire caused notice saying ‘You are My arms’. What national action plan to provide by an electrical fault, at an better thing could we do for Lent than to financial support for a deserving estimated cost of £45,000. There is become the arms of Our Lord? Not with a charity. At October’s meeting it was also a need for classroom teaching massive wonderful gesture but through decided to raise funds over the next aids and equipment costing £5,000. many small acts of devotion, kindness or two years for the John Foster Given the rural setting, private helpfulness. A warm thank you to Fr Potter Charitable Trust which fully finances transport is another requirement and for an inspiring story. the John Foster Memorial Home the home’s jeep, which is over 10 located in Kamanur village in the years old, needs replacing at a cost Ladies, please remember that on Friday 6 state of Kerala in southern India. The of £12,000. March we celebrate Women’s World Day home provides food, clothing and The order has asked all of its of Prayer. There will be many services education to 28 destitute boys, councils across England, Scotland around the diocese so I hope that you can offering them hope of an escape and Wales to raise funds by find one to attend. Also in March we from poverty by giving them an whatever means they choose and celebrate two national saints’ days, so I education, which will enable them to send the proceeds to our head wish all our members with Welsh names make a way for themselves in the office on a regular basis for onward or connections a happy St David’s Day, outside world. transmission to the trust. Further and likewise our Irish members on St The trust is registered both in the details can be found on the trust’s Patrick’s Day. UK and India and therefore enjoys website: www.jfct.org.uk. Donations all the legal advantages of both can also be sent to Knights of St The March bi-monthly Mass is at St countries pertaining to trusts, and all Columba, 75 Hillington Road South, Aidan’s, Winstanley (WN 6EE) on funds raised go directly to the Glasgow, G52 2AE. Cheques should Wednesday 11 March at 7.30pm. Many charity. The trustees have a close be made payable to ‘Knights of St congratulations, finally, to St Aidan’s UCM association with the KSC and Columba’ and on the reverse write who are celebrating the 40th anniversary include the former supreme knight ‘NAP – JFCT’. of their foundation. of the order, Ken Hargreaves, Websites: www.ksc.org.uk and together with his wife Sheila and www.kscprov02.weebly.com Madelaine McDonald, Sue Ferro (pictured during a visit to Email: [email protected] media officer the home).

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By Ellie, Animate Youth Ministries team member

Looking back on the past six months at Animate, I can see how many things I have accomplished which I never thought I would: from being so on people’s lives, nor had I much shy I wouldn't even speak to my understanding of faith in general. own parents to now being able to When I was in high school, we didn't get up on stage and speak to over focus much on Christian values; we me to explore themes such as ‘let 150 young people. There are even only looked at faith-based views on your light shine’ and small things like trying many new topical subjects. ‘reconciliation’. These are the two types of food I’d never had before – themes that have stood out to me including calamari, which I do not Luckily, when I was in Year 10, I most. recommend! received the opportunity to go on pilgrimages to Taize and Lourdes, While working with pupils at St These months have been quite which gave me some understanding Mary’s College in Crosby I led two challenging but also extremely of what it's like to live out faith. workshops – one on how we can enjoyable. Moving out of my small Going on these pilgrimages gave be reconciled with people all over family home was always going to be me the courage to live out my own the world, the other a discussion tough as I didn't have many life skills faith. This then brought me to on whether we choose to look but moving into Lowe House has Animate as I wanted to work with after ourselves or the greater enabled me to learn new skills, such young people and help them good. Working with Haydock as how to cook! Amid the various develop their faith just as Animate, English Martyrs primary school had abilities I’ve been able to develop at when visiting my school, had helped an impact on me too, as the Animate, being here has also me to develop mine. children considered the theme of allowed me to develop my faith. ‘letting their light shine’. Although I was brought up in a Spending time with youngsters in Catholic household, I didn't really schools has opened my eyes to faith One way we explored this theme understand the impact that faith has in different ways as it has allowed was by competing in our very own ‘mini Olympics’ in which pupils had to decide who out of their group would be the best at completing the various challenges. This task was to show the importance of recognising other people’s gifts and talents and what they can bring to the community. It was great to see that our work made a mark and that the young people had taken something from the day.

Throughout Lent I am looking forward to challenging myself to try something new every day that will get me out of my comfort zone. Things that will enable me to continue to grow more, both in my faith and as a person, so that I am better able to help the youngsters that we work with.

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Perhaps our new year, so recently celebrated, has led to a triumph of will and determination from those who have so far been able to stick to their resolutions. Conversely, there is a certain sense of defeat if we have already ditched our good intentions PIC Life along with the Christmas wrapping paper, in these first weeks of 2020. In preparing for Lent, some find it helpful to begin by reflecting on how much God has forgiven us in life; how The God of second many new beginnings he has offered; and how much help he has unstintingly provided at every moment – if we are prepared to look for it. chances Remembering the times of forgiveness doesn’t mean being held hostage to By Moira Billinge wiped clean, it feels as if we are past mistakes. Instead they recall God’s experiencing a new beginning. mercy and willingness to pick us up and Have you ever experienced that Lent is a new beginning, albeit one that love us into getting back on track. God horrible sinking feeling when a radar is sometimes rather laborious. While does not want us to fail and isn’t lying in trap or speed camera might have most people look towards Christmas and wait to exact punishment, or make us caught you going above the speed Easter with varying degrees of loathe ourselves: ‘A bruised reed he limit? It is very easy to have a excitement, few are particularly overjoyed shall not break, and a smouldering wick momentary lapse in concentration and at the prospect of Lent. Yet the season he shall not quench’ (Isaiah 42:3). In to exceed the speed limit, especially gives us so many opportunities to other words, our infinitely merciful God in an area which rejoices in a 20mph deepen our commitment to our faith and is a God of second chances. restriction, but the rules are there to to start afresh if we have lapsed. It is a Worrying about the past merely stifles prevent injury or loss of life, and of wonderful time of grace. and ruins our present peace of mind, course, even two miles too fast can Not looking forward to Lent, however, is yet being mindful of the lessons learned kill. understandable: the human heart doesn’t from mistakes helps us to avoid When the weeks have passed by without naturally relish the prospect of a Lent- repeating them. Lent is a time to stop any sign of a penalty notice and you related, self-imposed penance. We are looking for excuses to remain in a know you are in in the clear, the relief is far more inclined to opt for an easy life comfortable rut and, instead, to realise enormous, but that anxious wait usually rather than gravitate towards self- how much some parts of our lives need serves the purpose of deepening our deprivation, discipline, soul-searching and changing. We can make it an resolve to stay within the speed limit in the taking on of additional, albeit extraordinary time to think about what the future and never to transgress by voluntary, commitments in order to God wants to give to us, explore our even one mile. The lesson has been properly observe the spirit of this sacred relationship with Him and work ‘through learned and with the proverbial slate season. Him, with Him and in Him’.

It’s nearing Easter Sunday - It’s time to select lovely cards for your family and friends. Look into this shop at Maryton Easter Cards from Carmel Carmel Allerton and you will find delightful Easter cards as well as cards for all occasions on sale. There are beautiful greeting cards for all occasions, prayer cards and medals on sale in the shop, excellent quality and inexpensive. Contact the Sisters at Maryton Grange, Allerton Road, L18 3NU. Telephone the card office on 0151 724 7102 or Email the Sisters at [email protected]

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Catholic PIC retreats and away days 2020

Catholic Pic Away Days 2020

During 2020 we are planning to visit: • Stonyhurst College Chapel and Museum • Arley Hall • Chorley Shopping Village • Chatsworth House • Llandudno • Grasmere We are not yet able to confirm dates for the Catholic Pic retreat and away days, we will publish them as soon as possible and apologise for the delay. Meanwhile if you would like any information regarding our retreats and away days please call 0151 733 5492.

Worth a visit - Lacock and Castle Combe For those interested in film and photography, it is time to plan picturesque village offers its own photo opportunities with its a spring trip to Wiltshire to explore Lacock and Castle 14th century market cross (dating from when the village was Combe, writes Lucy Oliver. A short drive from Chippenham, permitted a weekly sheep market), and St Andrew’s Church, the 13th century Lacock Abbey was founded by Ela, with the oldest working clock in the country. Countess of Salisbury. This gothic-revival abbey was seized during the Reformation before becoming the private Tudor residence of Sir William Sharington, with its cloister incorporated into the design. In the 1800s it was home to William Henry Fox Talbot, known for producing the first photographic negative. The nearby Fox Talbot Museum tells the story of the invention of photography and displays the famous mousetrap camera. A short drive away is Castle Combe where you’ll find the medieval village used as the setting for the films War Horse and the original Doctor Doolittle. While the 12th century fortress which gave the village its name is no longer in existence, the Manor House hotel in its place provides some consolation in the form of afternoon tea and scones. Furthermore, the

Catholic Pictorial 29 p27-32_covers 21/02/2020 16:59 Page 30 justice & peace Letter from Marking St Oscar Oscott by Peter Ross Romero’s anniversary By Steve Atherton, Justice & people.’ It’s all change here at the moment. A few Peace fieldworker His insistence that Church must be weeks ago the news broke that Canon involved in the world by defending David Oakley, our present rector, had been There are three special events to the rights and dignity of the poorest appointed the 13th bishop of Northampton look forward to in this month of members of society is an inspiration by Pope Francis. Canon David, a priest of March as we mark the 40th to us as we work towards our Synod the Archdiocese of Birmingham, has anniversary of the martyrdom of St in October. His is not a Church that served as Rector of Oscott for the last six Oscar Romero. Our diocese has a only exists inside church buildings: years. Prior to this, he ministered in wonderful association with him: we ‘A Church that doesn't provoke any various parishes along with taking a have the proud tradition of having crises, a gospel that doesn't leading role within CaFE (Catholic Faith honoured the memory of his death unsettle, a word of God that doesn't Exploration), an organisation that creates for each of the 40 years since 1980 get under anyone’s skin, a word of catechetical resources. with an annual Mass in his honour; God that doesn't touch the real sin Many of us here are experiencing mixed his statue is emotions as a consequence. On the one displayed hand we are deeply pleased for the Diocese prominently in of Northampton, which will be gaining a our cathedral; wonderful new bishop, while on the other we and this month are all saddened to be losing such a kind we are amazed and pastoral man. Canon David is being to be receiving consecrated bishop on 19 March, the feast of a relic of the St Joseph, and the whole college is due to saint. This will attend. Perhaps on this day you could spare make us the a special prayer for him as he takes up this only other place new and massive responsibility. I would ask in the world for your prayers for our community here too, apart from the as we await the appointment of a new rector. site of his On top of Canon David's departure, one of martyrdom to the seminarians in my year group recently have an actual discerned that God was calling him to relic that was something else. People discerning to leave is part of the saint rather than part of of the society in which it is being an inevitability in seminary. Here we all live, his clothing. proclaimed — what gospel is that?’ eat, pray, work and socialise together. When Two of our priests, Fathers Chris Dates for the diary: someone leaves, you really notice it and it Fallon and Stephen Pritchard, Monday 23 March: The relic is does get you down a bit. When this happens, recently visited Nicaragua and El received into the Metropolitan it always reminds me that a calling to Salvador with CAFOD and we can Cathedral during evening prayer at priesthood is not about success. Discernment read some of their stories and 6pm. It will be handed to is not about ‘getting through’ or winning or reflections elsewhere in this edition Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP losing. Instead, it is about responding to of the Pictorial. Here are two by Julian Filochowski from the God’s call and being open to whatever He quotations from St Oscar Romero to Romero Trust. has in store for each of us. My friend who give a flavour of the man. Sunday 29 March: 40th Annual decided to leave has not failed; he has Challenging us to take our baptism Romero Mass at 11am at St simply continued to respond to the God who seriously, he said: ‘Each one of you Gregory’s, Weld Bank, Chorley PR7 calls us all, each in our own way, to follow has to be God’s microphone. Each 3NW. The celebrant will be Fr Him. one of you has to be a messenger, Graeme Dunne, with Clare Dixon, Another change is the recent introduction of a prophet. The Church will always head of CAFOD’s Latin America a counselling skills course for seminarians. exist as long as there is someone Department, giving the homily. Mass This comes in response to feedback from who has been baptised … Where is will include a chance to venerate priests who feel they would have benefitted your baptism? You are baptised in the relic of St Oscar Romero. from such a course, which is delivered by a your professions, in the fields of Sunday 29 March: 6pm Mass certified practitioner who is deeply passionate workers, in the market. Wherever celebrated by Archbishop Malcolm about supporting seminarians in their there is someone who has been McMahon in the chapel at Hope preparations for ministry. Priests encounter baptised, that is where the Church University, L16 9JD, including a people from all sorts of backgrounds and is. There is a prophet there. Let us chance to venerate the relic. Mass situations all the time. Therefore, I feel that not hide the talent that God gave us will be followed by refreshments my taking part in this course will provide me on the day of our baptism and let us then a talk and Q+A with Clare with the necessary skills and theory to be truly live the beauty and Dixon (from 7.15pm). fully present to the people I hope to minister responsibility of being a prophetic All are welcome at both events. to one day.

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