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entecost, (Sunday 12th June), is often as operated then, and able to do the Pthe forgotten feast. I sometimes same things. We also need to concretely wonder if the reason that it is not and actively prepare for the feast of celebrated at the same depth as Pentecost during the Easter-tide period. Christmas and Easter is because we Easter tide should be a time of study and haven’t really understood its importance expectation for the gifts of the Holy Spirit. and that Jesus came not just to save us The Catholic Charismatic Renewal, one of from our sins but also to enpower us the movements in the , with the Holy Spirit in order for us to has a wonderful course called The Life in achieve salvation and salvation for the the Spirit seminars, which is particularly world. The book of Acts too often is suitable to be run at this time of the year. seen as past history, rather than This has brought people new fervour in something that is still being written faith and motivation to evangelize. A by us today. The apostles were no version of this, called ‘This Promise is for superheroes, as was made evident by You’ is available on DVD from Goodnews their behaviour in the gospels, yet after Books (01582 571011). A list of Pentecost, the same men who ran away Pentecost events and retreats can be at the crucifixion, through the action found on www.ccr.org.uk/pentecost or of the Holy Spirit did amazing things – www.pentecostnovena.org or by performing signs and miracles and contacting the Catholic Charismatic taking the gospel to the ends of the Renewal office 020 7352 5298 or earth. There is no reason why we should email [email protected] not be doing the same. We are supposed to experience our own empowering at The Catholic Truth Society has produced, Confirmation, when we make our adult with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, a commitment to Christ. But instead helpful prayer guide for Easter-tide called for many this has become an empty ‘Road to Pentecost’ and a Pentecost ritual – an exit sacrament rather than novena leaflet. Pentecost vigils – all night the source of a new strength and if possible - with adoration of the Blessed commitment. Recent , aware of Sacrament, are also an excellent way to this, have called for a new Pentecost in help us to tap into the expectation of the the Church. How in practice might we early apostles waiting in the Upper Room co-operate with this? for the coming of the Spirit. Pentecost is the feast of unity so a good opportunity Firstly I would suggest raising the bar to join in with something ecumenical or of expectation of what it means to be with other nationalities, sharing music a Catholic, that is, seeing ourselves as and food to mark Pentecost as the contemporary Disciples of Christ rather birthday of the universal Church. The more than simply Mass goers or nice people. we prepare and the more we focus, the We need to begin by reading the Acts of Painting by more we receive! the Apostles as a living book aware that © Mary di Piro Kristina Cooper, Catholic Journalist the same Holy Spirit is operating today Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement 2 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + June 2011 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk

EDITORIAL he killing of Osama Bin Laden by US Special Forces has cultivating hatred against our enemies. We are all sinners and we all Tbeen the cause of mixed feelings and thoughts for many need Christ’s forgiveness.’ people around the world. His death has been greeted around the world with a similar sense of relief that people must The Catholic Voice of Lancaster is certain that the only way to truly have felt when they learnt of the death of Adolf Hitler or defeat Osama Bin Laden and his evil influence that lives on after Stalin. his death is not to rejoice in his killing but to seek mutual forgiveness and understanding between Muslims and the West. It is natural to feel that as we come up to the tenth anniversary of the murderous attack on New York’s Twin Towers that the In response to Osama Bin Laden’s death the Muslim Council of leader of Al Qaeda has received some form of just punishment Britain released a press release, that sadly received little notice in for master-minding the killing of 2,977 innocent men, women the mainstream media, under the headline, ‘Now let the healing and children. begin’:

However, the scenes of young American men and women ‘Few will mourn the reported death of Osama bin Laden, least of all crowding the streets and rejoicing at the killing of Osama Bin Muslims. Many Muslims will reflect on the ten years that have passed Laden, though understandable, have disturbed, even revolted, in which our faith and our community have been seen through the Contact us many who witnessed them on their televisions. prism of terrorism and security… Al-Qaeda’s ability to sow discord The Catholic Voice of Lancaster and mistrust between Muslims and others has caused untold is published on the last Sunday of the The Vatican issued a statement giving voice to the same disquiet, damage. We must restore our belief in human dignity and peace by month previous to publication date. saying Christians can never rejoice in the death of a fellow ensuring that we stand firm against all forms of hatred, injustices human being: and violence.’ The Catholic Voice of Lancaster is published by its owners. The Trustees The Catholic Voice of Lancaster whole-heartedly supports the of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Muslim Council’s call that together we embrace this moment as Lancaster, a registered charity, a time for healing to begin between our two communities by (No. 234331), and is wholly independent Osama bin Laden, as we all know, bore the standing united in our opposition to all forms of hatred, injustice of and separate from any previous ‘ and violence. newspaper published by or on behalf most serious responsibility for spreading of the diocese. divisions and hatred among populations, causing the deaths of innumerable people, EDITOR: Edwina Gillett and manipulating religions to this end. 01253 736630 / 07969 967268 In the face of a man’s death, a Christian [email protected] www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk never rejoices, but reflects on the serious responsibilities of each person before God ADVERTISING: and before men, and hopes and works so that Nick Layton / CathCom Ltd. 020 7112 6710 every event may be the occasion for the [email protected] further growth of peace and not of hatred. www.cathcom.org

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t Joseph’s College Blackpool (run by Association to well over 50 years. At the As well as the Annual Dinner the It is appropriate that Max is a Sthe Christian Brothers) closed its Dinner, both outgoing President Tom Association organises a four yearly parishioner of English Martyrs Church doors nearly 30 years ago before being Kelly and new President Chris Pownall luncheon and tour at the House of Lords Poulton le Fylde, where many of the demolished to make way for a housing paid tribute to Max’s hard work on behalf and again Max was instrumental in school chapel’s artefacts are now development. But the St Joseph’s of the Association after which he was organising this. Thanks to the internet, the housed, including the stained glass College Old Boys Association is still presented with a silver salver to mark Association has been able to consolidate windows, Stations of the Cross and going strong and held its Annual Dinner the occasion. and grow with a presence on various social War Memorial. in February of this year which was networking sites as well as its own website attended by over 80 former pupils. The Association has well over 300 www.stjosephsblackpool.com Further information can be found by members on its database scattered not visiting the website www.stjosephs Much of the success of the Association only across Great Britain but around the The website, managed by another old boy, blackpool.com or by emailing the has been down to Secretary Max globe, and the Annual Dinner regularly John Ward contains many memories and secretary directly [email protected] Armstrong who announced his retirement attracts between 80 and 100 Old Boys tributes from former pupils as well as a from the position after 15 years, taking amongst whom there are always one huge number of photographs dating Garry Maddox - Secretary his total membership and service with the or two from over seas. back to 1946. St Joseph's College Old Boys Association

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Being a Young Catholic Today Chloe Warburton, 19, St Augustine’s Carlisle

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have believed in God all my life. IAlthough not a ‘churchgoer’, my faith has remained constant through all the ups and downs.

Three years ago I started going to St Augustine’s in Carlisle with my boyfriend, . The parish priest, Father Geoffrey Steel and all the parishioners were so welcoming and I felt at home there almost Preston students straightaway. From then on I attended church and parish events regularly and I became an active member of the St Vincent de Paul Society. Through this time, my faith grew and grew, and the Church has become a huge part show their artist talent! of my life. he Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Central accommodation and facilities for the resident chaplains, the Last summer, Adam and I decided to Lancashire have benefited from a particularly vibrant Capuchin friars, Br John Delaney, Br Paul Coleman and Br Loarne go on the Diocesan pilgrimage to T Cathsoc Committee who have organised an engaging Ferguson. Lourdes. This experience proved to be programme of events for the Catholic students. for me something of an epiphany; I Charlotte Sadler, Treasurer of the Catholic Society, came up with loved being there for the disabled Daniela Duc, President of Cathsoc, and George Chiramal Davis, the idea of bringing a group of interested students to the pilgrims and helping them make the Vice-President, came up with the idea of making some new Student Pro-life conference organised by S.P.U.C.. Three other most out of this amazing experience. banners to decorate the newly painted chapel. Daniela students, Charlotte and Br John, the chaplain, had an enjoyable The inexpressible holiness of Lourdes suggested the theme for one of the banners , ‘Lord show me your and interesting time at the conference in Loch Lomond, near was inspiring to me, and it was in path’, inspired by Psalm 85. George, a final year graphic design Glasgow. Br Loarne has recently gathered a group of seven Lourdes, by the side of a lake, that student, refined the overall design and brought in other students students to form a ‘Seekers team’. The group meets once a week I first spoke to Fr Phil Conner about on Sunday afternoons to paint the banners on cotton sheeting to be trained and formed as an evangelistic group. The group has becoming a Catholic. using acrylic paints. After the Sunday Mass in the Chaplaincy already drawn up a programme of evangelistic events in which more students and the chaplains were invited to add the final they will invite friends or acquaintances to know more about the In September of last year, Adam and I touches by getting their feet painted and by placing their foot Catholic faith. became students at the University of prints on the banner. The first banner project was so successful in Nottingham, and members of the engaging the interest of the students that a second banner and The Cathsoc committee in collaboration with the chaplains have Catholic Society there, a society of then a third banner were produced. In the second banner the also organised other events which have been quite successful. which I am now Charities Officer. Over theme is ‘Proclamation of the Holy Bible’ and in this banner the The students asked the chaplains to lead the ‘Stations of the past two semesters at university, students were also invited to place handprints on the banner. the Cross’ each Friday in Lent using the beautiful church of I began preparations to be received The final banner is in production; its theme is ‘Salvation and God’s St. Walburge’s. On 1st April there was an “April fool’s party”. into the church and, on 9th April this gifts’ where the students will be invited to proclaim their gifts There have been trips to visit the “Holy Hand” of St. Edmund year, I was received into the Church in through writing on the banner. Arrowsmith in Ashton-in-Makerfield, and a trip to Harrogate my beloved parish, St Augustine’s. It for a Youth 2000 retreat. Earlier events included attending the was a wonderful day! I felt so blessed George and Daniela are among the first students to move into amazing papal visit, a trip to Rome where only two out of the to have my family and friends around the residential chaplaincy in the newly refurbished presbytery of seven who started the journey reached the final destination me, and have the love and support of St. Walburge’s, Preston. Major building work over the last year has due to poor weather conditions and also a retreat in Wales. so many people who have been there converted four large bedrooms into eight smaller ones and the The students have really enjoyed the events and found them for me on my faith journey so far. property now has eight bedrooms for students together with a profoundly uplifting and helped them to strengthen their faith kitchen, laundry and dining room. On a separate floor there is in God. www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk June 2011 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 5

comfortable with the whole group as All who everyone was very nice and easy to get on with. The various group activities we did over Laying down our Lives the weekend really helped the group come are Thirsty - together and got people talking about why they wanted to come on the pilgrimage. Also, - Palm Sunday Retreat the night time prayer was a nice way to end Preparations each day in reflection and thank God for giving us this fantastic opportunity to meet his year Castlerigg flung open its Emily and Amy wrote, ‘We have really new people and do something good for other Tdoors for a Palm Sunday weekend enjoyed this weekend as it has given us for Lourdes people when in Lourdes. I came away from retreat to help us all to prepare for Holy a chance to unwind and has provided the weekend feeling refreshed and even Week. Young people from across the distraction from the stress of college and his year 85 young people will be par- more excited about going to Lourdes than I diocese and beyond made their way school. It has also given us a brilliant Tticipating in the diocesan originally was. I think it is going to be an to Castlerigg for the usual recipe of opportunity to meet new people from pilgrimage to Lourdes with the Youth amazing opportunity for all of us’. friendship, faith and lots of fun. The around the North West. Service. Over the past months, there weather held out and we prayed the have been information evenings and Charlie, also from Cardinal Allen adds, Stations of the Cross as we climbed We’ve done a lot of walking, which was just before Easter, a weekend was held ‘The weekend included many opportunities Latrigg, enjoyed night prayer by exhausting but enjoyable. We’ve also taken at Castlerigg for all those travelling to meet new people from different walks of moonlight at the lakeside, and thought part in a range of team-building activities, with the diocese for a first time. life. We undertook many activities which more deeply about the passion through as well as taking time out to reflect and pray. encouraged communication and teamwork – drama, art and dance. Two young people share with us their first vital things that would be needed on the The sing-song around the bonfire on the impressions. Lucinda who is in Year 11 at pilgrimage. We also preformed first aid and last night was a great ending to a great Cardinal Allen High School in Fleetwood wheelchair training. Despite this work ethic, weekend. Castlerigg is an amazing place, writes, ‘Having been to Lourdes previously there was plenty of free time available. My and I would definitely recommend it to on a school holiday I am very excited about personal impression changed greatly from a anybody who hasn’t come before’. the prospect of going back to Lourdes, but feeling of uncertainty before the weekend this time to help the less able pilgrims enjoy into a flourishing feeling of euphoria by the their time in Lourdes. I was quite nervous end of our two-day stay. Naturally, there about the Prep Weekend at Castlerigg as were often sessions of morning and evening I knew I would be meeting lots of new people prayer in which you feel a sense of closeness I would be working with in Lourdes. However, to God which is all-too-often difficult to by the end of the first night I already felt find in the modern world’.

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ach month for the past eight months, young people Efrom across the diocese have been meeting together to prepare for the World Youth Day event in Madrid over the summer. 50 young people from across the diocese have been busy fundraising, getting to know one another and preparing spiritually for this great event which is expected to bring together one and a half million young people from across the globe with Benedict.

Just before Easter, the pilgrims all met up at Castlerigg for a retreat to focus minds and hearts. Sophie writes, ‘I have thoroughly enjoyed our world youth day preparation and the retreats in particular. Our most recent retreat weekend made us even more excited for this summer for Madrid. We have learnt more about how we can relate to the theme of being built up in Christ and what this amazing journey means for our faith. Just as importantly the activities on Saturday brought us together as a whole group. Praying and reflecting together is really special and gave us an idea of what it will be like to join with millions of young people at World Youth Day.

On the Sunday we headed down to Blackpool in convoy to set off on a 20-mile walk which had been generously promoted as a fundraising event by the Knights of St Columba. The walk took us from St John Vianney’s down the back lanes of the Fylde on a beautiful spring day’. Sophie continues, ‘This was the day we had all been waiting for, the 20 mile walk! Some of us had our doubts before but I really did enjoy it. The Knights of St Columba kindly organized the walk and helped us fundraise and we all hope our hard work pays off in the summer. The whole weekend was an amazing experience, if not very tiring and we're all very excited for world youth day now’. 6 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + June 2011 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk RE Week Celebrations week of celebration was celebrated by our Primary ASchools across the diocese ending on the Feast of the Annunciation on 25 March.

“The purpose of the celebration was to showcase what is great about our Catholic Schools in terms of Religious Education” said one of the joint RE Lead Teachers, Jacqueline Hampson. Margaret Wright the other joint RE Lead Teacher said “Each school was asked to think as wide as possible and use whatever resources were available across the diocese to explore, explain and encourage the Faith”.

The Catholic Voice is pleased to feature some of the many, many photographs recording this hugely successful event as well as some short reports on how the different schools approached the project. Further coverage can be found on Pages 12, 13 and 15.

t Our Lady and St Patrick's School in Maryport we took Apart in a variety of activities during the week. The younger children in school made angels and stained glass windows and also learned the hymn ‘As I Kneel Before You’. The older children focused on stories about Mary including the ishop joined in the story of the Annunciation and The Story of St Bernadette. BCelebrating RE week when he visited These children also learned to pray The Angelus. St. John’s School, Poulton-Le-Fylde. The children organised the Mass at which To end the week the children in Key Stage 2 visited St Mary's the Bishop spoke after Communion. Church and Grotto in Cleator. After hearing the story of St Bernadette which was a very special experience for the children Fr Chris Webb celebrated the Mass and they were able to pray together and spend some time reflecting. was supported by Deacons Bill and Paul. After Mass Bishop Michael visited classes The children in Year 4/5 told me that they felt like they were and spoke to the children. At lunchtime, in a very special place and were able to put themselves in the he ate his school dinner in the hall at a position of Bernadette to think about how she must have felt. table with the children! This was a great I hope that it is a visit they will always remember, it was lovely to way to end our celebrations during R.E. do something so different and meaningful with the children. week. Michelle Roddy (R.E. co-ordinator) Laura McAllister (Class Teacher and RE Co-ordinator)

ur Lady of Lourdes School, the excellent staff at Ladyewell that OCarnforth took part in the week of made the day a huge success. It was a RE like many schools in the diocese. spiritual day allowing us all to become closer to God as we had opportunities to Each class looked at angels in the reflect and pray. Bible and produced art work that was displayed in our three linked churches Here is a photograph showing the angels and church halls. We also visited shrines. in art at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, and The KS1 children visited the statue one of the children on pilgrimage saying outside church while all the KS2 children the rosary as we walked down the lane to went on pilgrim to Ladyewell in Preston. Ladyewell. Rebecca Parker, Our Lady of We were very blessed by the weather and Lourdes School Carnforth www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk June 2011 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 7

From The Ribble to Eden- Celebrating Creation in the Diocese of Lancaster

e are all aware of modern Pope Benedict recently “inspires us to Confused? Curious? But where do you outdoor Masses, and lots more for all age Wconcerns about the environment, recognise the love of the Creator, that love start? Bookmark 15th October when the groups at venues throughout the diocese. climate change, and food and water which moves the sun and the other stars” Lancaster Faith and Justice Commission security. Even though we might support (Papal message for the Celebration of the in conjunction with CAFOD host a More information will feature in the the need to live sustainable lives in World Day of Peace, 1st January 2010, conference at Lancaster University September issue of The Catholic Voice and solidarity with people elsewhere in the quoting from Dante). Western Christians Chaplaincy where you can hear from on VoiceXtra throughout the year, or world and protecting the needs of tend to think in terms of stewardship, national speakers and attend themed contact Maggie McSherry, F&J secretary future generations, it is difficult in managing and organising our care of workshops. It is part of 12 months focused on [email protected] or 01524 383081. practice. In the last twelve months the Creation. From the Eastern Church come throughout Lancashire and Cumbria upon Meanwhile perhaps be challenged by the natural world too has seen its share concepts of being priests of Creation celebrating the richness of Creation. The words of Bishop Patrick O’Donoghue in his of major disasters, challenging our whose role is to sanctify nature and year launches on September 12th in final pastoral letter two years ago in which understanding of suffering. Yet how who are open to the creative process. Morecambe with a prayerful short walk he said “Our commitment to Justice and often do we think about the special From both perspectives emerge the at sunset in the company of Bishop Peace must become as important to our understanding we could as Christians interconnectedness of nature and Campbell, and will later include events Catholic identity and life as weekly bring to these issues? humanity. We could offer to society such as bird watching walks, listening to participation in the Mass!” What better way insights for a whole new relationship the dawn chorus, gathering food to cook to start preparing to live that commitment “Contemplating the beauty of Creation” said with nature. and eat together, mountain hikes with than a year of Celebrating Creation.

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he ‘Teen Teem’ at Our Lady and St Joseph’s Carlisle were Tinvited to take a few photographs during Lent with the theme of ‘God’s Living Word’. What does God’s Living Word mean to today's young Catholic?

Most teenagers have cameras on their phones so the challenge was an invitation of expression of faith through the lens of teenagers. Lisa’s picture shows the setting sun with the darker sky above, Lisa's thoughts are that at this time in the liturgical calendar we have the reflective period followed by the risen Christ. The sky and darker land project the darker period with the light giving the risen Christ. (Derek Nash) 10 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + June 2011 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk CANA STILL CAN

here was a wedding at Westminster ready-made for the arrival of Jesus. There How water may Tin London. Anyone who was anyone, was that moment for instance when the was there. It was understood that Jesus young couple knelt together before the well have become and his disciples had also been invited. altar with all its polished plate, and the The media outlets were anxious for a television cameras stayed well back, picture but needed someone to identify giving the clear impression that the two Wine at the him to them. were alone with destiny. “I'll walk with God” we all thought. recent Royal In wild hope the television cameras drew our attention to lots of well-known There was too the Bishop of London's people, celebrities of one kind or another. sermon, so thoughtful, clear and gently Wedding The suggestion seemed to be that the direct. The groom's grandfather seemed presence of these famous people made especially taken by the Bishop's words as the wedding even more of a memorable if he was thankful that someone had had event. Yet of Jesus, they noticed nothing. the foresight and the courage to tell it like it was, or should be at least. Millions of people watching the wedding on Television were not surprised at this. In the singing too, many thought they They frequently found themselves detected the steps of the Lord's approach, remarking to each other, “who invited him and who's to say they were wrong. After (or her)? What are we coming to? That all, in the Gospels, the Risen Jesus comes would not have happened years ago. The among his disciples in different ways and poor Queen!” And it is true that there in all kinds of situations. seemed to be lots of attention-seekers there; the height of fashion of course, When we think about it, we have to ask, but, as some could not help thinking, could it not be that He who loved to be “a bit common”. among sinners had slipped in among all those we were surprised to see there? If You could tell them from their inability we can use such language, it would be to sing even the best known hymns, the typical of the Risen Lord. height of their heels, their plunging necklines and their habit of pinning their Being a celebrity is not nearly so valuable medals on the wrong lapel. a position in life, as being among those the Lord wishes to save. On the other It has to be admitted though that there hand, sitting in judgement can blur the Brother were some moments in the service, so vision of more than television cameras. John Fidelis solemn and so moving that they seemed Fr Val Farrell CSSp RIP Lord Alton to Ascension of Our Lord Thursday, June 2nd at 6.30pm The Cathedral Church of St Peter, Lancaster Serve as Patron of eorge Gerald Holme was born in Sunday after the Ascension of Our Lord June 5th at 6.00pm GPreston on 24 April 1927 before Our Lady and St Wilfrid, Warwick Bridge, Carlisle joining the Holy Ghost Fathers as a Cathedral Friends Whit Sunday Brother in 1964. He served in the UK June12th at 12.00hrs St Pius X, Ormsgill, Barrow-in-Furness before taking up his ministry in Nigeria ord Alton of Liverpool, founder House of Lords. His tireless work for the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity in 1986. He returned to Bickley in 2004 member of the Jubilee Campaign Pro-Life movement, as well as on behalf Sunday, June19th at 3.00pm where he died on 28 February 2011. L St Andrew and Blessed George Haydock, Cottam and Independent crossbench life peer of persecuted Christians throughout Corpus Christi of the House of Lords, has agreed to the world, is widely known and Thursday, June 23rd - Time TBA Here is one of his poems: Cathedral Church of St Peter, Lancaster serve as the Patron of the Friends of respected by all. Second Sunday after Pentecost Lancaster Cathedral. June 26th at 12.15pm The Big Bang started from Lord Alton is currently the Professor of Cathedral Churc of St Peter, Lancaster the singularity of God, (Missa Cantata) Lord Alton will replace the Rt. Hon. Ann Citizenship at Liverpool John Moores June 26th at 12.30pm God is one and before all Widdecombe, former MP and well known University. The Cathedral clergy and St Mary of Furness, Barrow-in-Furness for her outspoken support of Roman members of the Friends look forward to (Holy Mass followed by Benediction) creation, God is Love. Catholicism. working with Lord Alton to improve and Sts Peter and Paul He was in no way diminished Wednesday, June 29th at 6.00pm maintain our beautiful Cathedral. Cathedral Church of St Peter, Lancaster by his creation. David Alton served for 18 years as a With Papal Approval - Everyone is welcome Love is the absolute of all creation. Liberal Party Member of the House For more information on the Cathedral Without love there is only chaos. Commons before his elevation to the please visit www.lancastercathedral.org.uk www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk June 2011 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 11 DioceseAroundDioceseDiocese theDiocese Deacon DioceseDioceseDioceseDiocese John Diocese Lottery Grant GEORGE HALL & SON LTD (Funeral Directors) Forster Barrow-in-Furness Established 1938 to Restore RIP 24 Hour Service 'Peace of Mind' Pre paid Funeral Plans Available

9-11 Buccleuch Street ohn was born 9th September 1943 Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1SS Medieval Jin Earlsdon, Coventry, (his parents TEL: 01229 820514 having moved from West Cumberland A Member of the National Association and Durham), and baptised at the of Funeral Directors Precious Blood and All Souls Church. Vestment His education started at Earlsdon Primary school, continuing at Bishop Established 1839 Ullathorne School. • Memorials • Renovations • Lettering • Marble • Granite • Slate • Stone of all kinds, colour & designs • Restoration Wray Brothers are long established monumental masons MEDIEVAL vestment is to be restored, thanks to a grant from the Heritage John’s faith was not a part of his life; it was highly regarded for quality of their workmanship and ALottery Fund (HLF). The award of £10,300 will enable the vestment at St John’s his life and all else flowed from it. When he personal service. Traditional Hand Cut Letters Church Poulton to be brought back as near as possible to its original condition by stopped going to Lourdes, he supported Proprietors: S. A. Edwards, local volunteers, under the supervision of staff from the Lancashire Museums HCPT, so part of him continued to go. M. A. Edwards, G. Edwards He joined the Legion of Mary in the 51a Layton Road, Layton, Conservation Studios, in Preston. Blackpool FY3 8EB 1960s, then KSC 93 (Coventry) in 1971, Tel/Fax: 01253 392620 Eleanor Palmer, the Textile Conservation Officer at the Studios, explained: “This chasuble transferring eventually to Preston. He (a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest at Mass) is of national significance and worked with the SVP and was a catechist dates from about 1480. We are delighted that the HLF has recognised the importance from his days at All Souls. He later joined of restoring it for future generations, as well as tracing its history which goes back to the Catenians and, to support Catholics pre-reformation times.” Anne Robinson, of Poulton-le-Fylde, will lead volunteers in Christ’s homeland, became a Knight during the restoration. She commented: “This is a wonderful but exacting project to be of the Holy Sepulchre. His interest in undertaken by volunteers, but I am sure we will learn much from it and uncover more of its Spirituality led him to the Carmelites. He history as we carry out the work.” loved the Tabor Carmelite Retreat Centre and organised some successful Catenian On completion, the chasuble will be put on permanent public display at the church, in a retreats there. specially designed and constructed cabinet, which will also be funded by the grant. A booklet recording its restoration and history will be available to the public. Volunteers The Legion of Mary brought many deep, from the Poulton Historical and Civic Society are to help research its history. Christine sincere friendships, including meeting me Storey from the Society, stated: “This is an exciting project which is of great significance Linda, his wife. We married at Holy to Poulton and the whole of the North West and we are delighted to be involved in it.” Family, Freckleton and Warton, in Fr. Christopher Webb, Parish Administrator, said: “We are delighted to get this support February 1974. My sister, Barbara, and from the HLF since, without this funding, we may have had to delay its restoration for a few Tony French were asked to read the years. It will now form a major part of our celebrations for the centenary of our present lessons at his funeral, because they signed church building which will take place in 2012.” (Bill Robinson, Poulton) the marriage registers.

Following a long illness John decided to study for a BA (Divinity) from Maryvale. Reaching out to the wider community In his second year Father Bert Taylor suggested he should become a deacon, ur Lady Star of the Sea, St Annes other organisations within the but John decided to complete the BA, then Ois currently raising funds towards immediate community of Lytham St the MA (Theology). Also, Father John redeveloping their Parish Centre. The Annes. One of the main users is the Gibson at Holy Family asked him to audit Martin's intention is to have a multi media Ormerod Trust who provide day services the parish accounts; an involvement with The Funeral Directors education room which can be used by for people with learning disabilities the parish accounts lasting to his death. 188, Tulketh Brow, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston 1, Stonebridge Parade, Preston Road, Longridge parish groups in furthering personal offering support to assist them in taking History and Archives were abiding Tel. 01772-733007 or 01772-782121 development and delivering liturgical control of their own lives. Also on offer interests. Retired, he worked on the Proprietor W. Martin Wootton programmes. are English classes for people who don’t Archives at the Talbot Library, Preston. Dedicated and Blessed Chapels of Rest have English as their first language; a Golden Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans Nothing gave John so much pleasure as A Spring Fair in April raised £955. There very active award winning Youth Theatre The complete funeral service was support from Sue Cox of Barclays Group and a youth club who meet the day he was ordained permanent from a private family owned Bank, St Annes, the Ormerod Trust who every week. deacon in 2011 (except perhaps his and run firm sold their handmade jams, chutneys and wedding day). His ministry may seem short, delicious chocolates to raise much As part of their parish mission statement but the Lord gave him the time he needed. needed funds for themselves. And Pat to provide for the youth, the disabled and Suffering is a form of ministry. The Bishop Greig, Fylde Food Company came to disadvantaged, the parish is currently appointed him to the Diocesan Finance promote the charity. Fylde Food Co is a looking at ways it can develop further Committee, but declining health food cooperative with a difference - all relationships with other charitable prevented him playing a part. of their produce is given out for free! organisations to provide much needed The Parish centre is currently used by facilities. For a very shy and reserved man, he had a tremendous ability to make friends, sometimes the strangest of people. He total of £672 has been raised to was very gentle, kind and generous, but Asupport the SVP baby feeding high principled. John’s sense of humour centres in the Sudan. St Alban’s parish was amazing. He was an over-indulgent St Annes hosted a ‘hunger lunch’ each and hospitable uncle, godfather and Monday during Lent which was preceded friend. by Mass celebrated by Fr. Patrick Hibbert. Babies in the Diagnosis of a malignant brain tumour in Lunch consisted of homemade soup and October 2010 was a complete surprise. oven fresh bread. Paul Alonze said “The John knew the nature of the beast Sudan benefit lunches have been extremely popular, so invading his brain, so made preparations much so that many people have asked for to meet his God. John would have been from ‘Hunger the social gathering to continue as weekly surprised to find that the church was event. But the main beneficiaries have overflowing for his funeral. May John rest Lunches’ been those babies who would otherwise in the peace of the Risen Christ. go hungry without our help.” (Linda Forster Widow) 12 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + June 2011 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk RE Week Celebrations St Anthony’s

ur work in school concentrated on Angels and The OAnnunciation. Every child in school took part in the project and all gained extra insight into the role of Angels in our Faith. Photographs of our work were later displayed in St. Mary's Church, Morecambe. Michael Manton, St. Mary's School, Morecambe

t Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in Preston, we Acelebrated RE in the final week of term, encompassing it with Lent and Easter.

Each day a different class held a Collective Worship using 4 main themes: Love, Goodness, Forgiveness and Courage.

On the Thursday we held a reflection day based around the prayer Footsteps. After initial input from the parish priest, each class took part as a class in the reflection. Each class drew around their feet and created their own footsteps.

On the left footstep they wrote or drew what they wanted to say sorry for, something to leave behind this Lent. On the right foot they wrote or drew something they wanted to carry forward, a new start on the right footstep. After reflecting at prayer chairs for Who is Jesus? What is the Cross? The Our Father, the Footsteps prayer and making a cross display by using collage with newspaper, children blessed themselves in holy water, by writing their names in it with their finger. They then placed the left footstep to leave behind in a basket and placed their right path footstep on the floor, creating a footpath across the hall.

The water was blessed earlier in the day by Fr Simon Hawksworth. The footprints have since been used in a display. All work completed during the week has formed whole school displays based on the 4 central themes of the week.

The end of the week was brought together with the year 3/4 class leading The Way of the Cross using the CAFOD images as part of their work in Geography on Peru and CAFOD. The whole week was a very spiritual experience for both the children and the staff and also the parents who joined us for the reflection and The Way of the Cross on the Friday. We hope to celebrate RE in this way more in the future! Annalisa Howarth, Deputy Head teacher www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk June 2011 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 13

S Mary and Michael School Garstang celebratory activities Sincluded outdoor worship in the school’s open air prayer space with a walk of awareness in the woodland area, where children led, by Fr David Elder were encouraged to appreciate their natural surroundings.

Some classes were involved in creating special RE bunting used to decorate the outdoor prayer space, and other studied RE through famous pieces of art work. Visits were made to the church and grotto where children made studies of the stained glass windows and shared favourite bible stories.

Head teacher Cathryn Wilkinson said, “All staff and children thoroughly enjoyed the RE themed week, particularly whilst using the school’s unique outdoor environment. Whilst celebrating RE week we were also able to introduce other subjects and therefore enhance learning throughout the wider curriculum”.

Children from the school also joined with pupils from SS Mary and Andrew, Barton, to celebrate in collective worship at Our Lady’s Catholic High School, Fulwood with Lay Chaplain Eileen Vause.

t Bernard’s School Preston took messengers as their Stheme. During the week the children sent out different messages every day.

One message was asking parents, friends, PTFA etc to think about buying fair trade goods.

One message was that we are all part of one world and need to stand shoulder to shoulder with each other. The children then sent out a message that we would be having a cake sale to raise money for our family in Japan.

During the week each class chose a word to work on throughout the week, and tried to live out their messages around that word eg justice, family. Mia Barlow, Headteacher, St Bernard's

t Joseph’s Wesham had a visit to the SCathedral in Lancaster and went on pilgrimage to Ladyewell with Fr Bob Halshaw. We also made the most amazing life-sized Angel with an artist in residence for the day! We also had some dressing up as Biblical characters. Margaret Wright, Head Teacher

t. Cuthbert's School, Windermere celebrated the week of SCatholic Education with a series of assemblies culminating in a whole school day of celebration on the feast of the Annunciation. Our work included making angels, creating 'YES' banners and decorating cakes with pale blue and white icing, celebration through dance as well as fun and games - (games to promote teamwork and group support).

Alongside these activities we encouraged discussion about the Annunciation and talked about how Mary might have been feeling, why she was chosen etc.

We came together for a whole school assembly and performed our dances, displayed our 'YES' banners and joined in a worship on the theme of Celebration and the Annunciation. We focused on the words of the Hail Mary and how artists throughout time have portrayed Mary and the Angel Gabriel on the Annunciation.

The children had a wonderful day dressed in their best party clothes and produced some fantastic work! All the staff agreed the day was a very positive way to engage the children in such an important feast and the children told us how much they had enjoyed the day. Gabrielle Houghton, R.E. Co-ordinator 14 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + June 2011 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk SaintsSaintsSaints SaintsSaintsSaintsSaints Saints St

t Anthony was born in Portugal in peace and concord re-established, liberty S1195 to young wealthy parents who given to debtors and other prisoners, christened him Ferdinand. At the age of restitutions made and scandals repaired; fifteen, having received an education the priests of Padua were no longer in the Cathedral school at Lisbon, sufficient for the number of penitents who he joined the Canons Regular of flocked there. Exhausted from working so St Augustine, in the convent of hard to do the Lord’s work by preaching, Vincent, just outside the city walls hearing confession, devotion to the poor (1210). Two years later, he moved to the and other work, Anthony’s health finally monastery of Santa Croce in Coimbra, failed and, after receiving the last in those days the capital of Portugal, sacraments in Padua, he died on June 13th where he stayed for eight years in prayer 1231 at the age of thirty six. His body lies and study of the Sacred Scriptures and in the basilica of Saint Anthony in the writings of the Holy Fathers. church of Our Lady in Padua. He was canonised in 1232 and declared a Doctor In 1220, the bodies of the first Franciscan of the Church in 1946 by Pope Pius XII. martyrs who had suffered death in Morocco were brought into the church Many important churches as well as of Santa Croce and inspired Anthony to schools, hospitals and even cities are become a soldier of Christ. He resolved named after St Anthony. Seventeenth to become a Friar Minor, in order that he century Spanish missionaries came across might preach the faith to the Saracens a small Native American community along and suffer for Christ’s sake. On entry with, what was then known as the to the order, he took the new name - Yanaguana River, on the feast day of St Anthony. St Anthony and renamed the river and eventually a mission was built nearby in Unfortunately, Anthony’s plans to travel to his honour. This mission would at first Morocco were thwarted as he took ill and become the focal point of a small his ship was then driven by a violent storm community that would eventually grow to Sicily where he remained for some time in size and scope to become the city of until he had regained his health. Having San Antonio. heard that a great assembly was to take place in Assisi he journeyed there and it St Anthony is the patron saint of Portugal, proved to be a pivotal point in his life. lost objects, poor and oppressed people, barren women, expectant mothers, In order to enter more fully into the amputees, animals, mariners, fishermen, solitude and penance and the spirit and mail, sailors, travellers, American Indians discipline of Franciscan life, he was sent to and the elderly. Jenny Phillips Montepaolo and instructed to say Mass for the lay brethren. When a group of Franciscans and Dominicans were sent to Forli for ordination it was discovered that no-one had been appointed to preach and those present declined as they were Prayer unprepared, the task fell to Anthony who, in obedience, complied. Anthony’s public career as a preacher had begun. Those present were stunned at this passionate and engrossing speaker whose knowledge Almighty, Ever-living and eloquence astonished them. The gifts of this young friar spread and soon he was God, You gave reassigned to speak throughout central Your people the Italy. St Francis himself gave Anthony his assignment to teach Theology within extraordinary the community. preacher Saint Anthony travelled, preached, contributed Anthony and made to the discipline and maintenance of his order and many miracles and conversions him an intercessor were attributed to him, the most in difficulties. By his famous are those of the horse that knelt, poisoned food rendered harmless and his aid grant that we may sermon to the fishes of the Brenta in the live a truly Christian neighbourhood of Padua. It is also claimed that the infant Jesus appeared to him. life and experience Anthony gained the title Hammer of the Heretics for the energy and effectiveness Your help in all he used against heresy. Many lives were adversities. Amen. changed as a result of Anthony’s orations. Permanent reconciliations were effected, www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk June 2011 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 15

St. Cuthbert’s Wigton Annunciation Celebrations

t Cuthbert’s Wigton focused their week on the Joyful SMysteries of the Rosary. They visited St Cuthbert’s church and looked at all the statues and all the RE lessons concentrated on the Annunciation.

They came together as a school to recite the Magnificat and the Hail Mary and sang ‘My Soul is Full of Joy’. They shared their work with each other which included art work, prayers and even hand-made rosary beads made by one of the classes. 16 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + June 2011 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk

he Cardinal Hume Centre is this year Tcelebrating 25 successful years of enabling homeless young people and local families to turn their lives around and build better futures. At its heart is the Benedictine ethos of hospitality.

Archbishop Vincent Nichols, Patron of the Centre today said: “The important thing about the Cardinal Hume Centre first of all, is its presence as somewhere for people to go. Then, once they’re there, it’s the quality of what happens inside, and it’s not just the professional quality, but it’s the spirit, the ethos in which that service is delivered, inspired by Cardinal Hume, by his profound sense of Christian service.”

On one site in Westminster the Centre provides job skills training and advice; IT, literacy and English language classes; parenting and life skills lessons; and immigration and debt counselling. It also Celebrating 25 Years provides a comprehensive mentoring service – staffed largely by volunteers – who help some of its 1000 plus clients on their road to independence. Fighting Homelessness The Centre keeps its commitment to young people and has a 32 bedroom hostel for 16 to 21 year olds and an eight bed hostel for people in recovery from substance misuse. There is a one year many people out there who recognise the limit on staying in the hostels, as the importance of young talent today and emphasis is very much on supporting making the most of their future”, added residents to build an independent, Archbishop Nichols. fulfilling future for themselves. Note: The Cardinal Hume Centre “When working with young people, staff at celebrates its 25th Anniversary on June the Centre spot neglected talent, they spot 16th 2011. It supports homeless young talent that seems to have no hope and people, and badly housed families, as well translate something that is a frustrated, no as local people with little or no income. It hope youngster into somebody who slowly enables them to gain the skills they need grows in confidence, slowly is able to speak, to break out of poverty and build better express themselves, find and develop their lives for themselves and their families. talents and then become a contributor to society. That’s the appeal of the Cardinal www.cardinalhumecentre.org.uk Hume Centre and I’m sure there are Charity no. 1090836