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The Catholic Newspaper for the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton OCTOBER 2019 - No.345 A&B’s Secret Army of Lourdes Volunteers UR DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE of Oover 700 pilgrims is one of the largest groups in Lourdes each summer and, while many of the pilgrims probably appreciate that a great deal of work and preparation must go into mak - ing the pilgrimage the great success that it is, I doubt that they are aware of the full extent of the ‘behind the scenes’ work involved. This summer I set out to find out more about this work and about the ‘secret army’ of volunteers involved.

THE MEDICAL TEAM The medical team – often with a stethoscope around the neck or wearing a nurse’s uniform – are fairly visible and identifiable members of the support team, but the work to ensure that the medical needs of the Assisted Pilgrims (APs) can be met begins long before they arrive in Lourdes. I met with Dr Jane Pateman, Medical Director of the pil - grimage, who leads a team of 8 – 10 doc - tors and around 30 nurses in Lourdes and who took me through the preparatory work involved each year. Her work begins in November with a meeting at the Lourdes Office to finalise/refine the application form which goes live in January. Training is organised for those who are going to undertake home visits that start in February and continue through March and April. Around 30-40% of APs need to be visited by one of the medical volun - teers, usually a nurse but sometimes a doctor, who conducts an in-depth assess - ment of all their needs and whether they can be accommodated in a hotel or need to be in the Accueil (hospital). flight or jumbulance? Clearly Dr Jane higher dependency areas; refresher set off - and once in Lourdes there are In early May the process of allocating and the team in the Lourdes Office are courses on policies and procedures, such daily meetings where all medical/nurs - APs to particular hotels or to the Ac - working closely together throughout as safeguarding; identification of special ing arrangements are reviewed. cueil takes place and then the allocation this process. equipment needed e.g. oxygen, hoists, of helpers to hotels/Accueil can follow. Other preparations Dr Jane is etc. and whether this needs to be Continued on page 8 The most appropriate means of trans - involved in include: training for new brought from the UK or can be hired in Story: Veronica Peppiatt port also needs to be decided – charter helpers; training for those helping in France. All this is before they have even Picture: Copyright Lacaze

CLaESrSEdD iJnOHaN lH ENNReY NwEWmMAaN wnil l tbeo de -beun tiCl hias dneatoh. nised in Rome Bclared a Saint on Sunday 13 October by Pope The first miraculous healing at the intercession Francis in St Peter’s Square, Rome, in front of an of Cardinal Newman took place in 2001 and was Ballard & S hor tall assembled throng of many thousands – including of an American who, after suffering a spinal dis - Bishop Richard and representatives of Arundel & order, saw a television programme about the Funeral D irec tors Brighton Diocese; millions more will watch the Cardinal, and subsequently prayed to him. The ceremony on television. Canonisation was then enabled by a second mira - The last canonisation for England & Wales was cle in 2013 when a pregnant women, a long time in 1970 when Pope Paul VI canonised 40 English devotee, was inexplica - and Welsh martyrs executed between 1535 and bly healed of life-threat - 1679, more than 300 years ago. ening internal bleeding. Cardinal Newman (1801-1890) was a man of Together with great intellect, a philosopher, theologian, poet, Cardinal Newman preacher, teacher and priest, noted for his per - Schools in A&B sonal holiness. Ordained a Church of England Diocese, in Brighton and priest in 1825, he subsequently led the Oxford in Hersham, Movement and converted to Catholicism in 1845. Surrey, and with After studying in Rome, he was ordained a priest people everywhere, we and became an Oratorian, a spiritual son of St welcome with joy the im - Bec au se ev ery l ife i s un ique Philip Neri. minent canonisation of Made a Cardinal in 1879, he turned down the cus - Blessed John Henry Crawley 0 1293 5 20 0 11 | E ast G rinstead 0 1342 3 23 0 92 tomary move to Rome and lived in Birmingham Newman. Forest R ow 0 1342 8 22 1 20 | H orley 0 1293 8 20 3 77 Horsham 0 1403 2 57 2 43 | L ing eld 0 1342 8 34 9 25 www.c pj eld.c o.uk To read A&B NEWS on line please visit www.abdiocese.org.uk/publications 2 A&B NEWS October2019 Knights of St Columba Reward Helpfulness, Kindness and Support THE KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA (KSC) of Hast - ings and Rother made their annual presenta - tions at the three Catholic Primary Schools in Hastings, St Leonards and Bexhill recently. The pupil nominated by the Head Teacher for the Award receives a shield, a certificate, and a £20 voucher, and is made to the child consid - ered to have shown consistently help, kind - ness and support at home or at school. Story: Patrick Coates BELOW: Winner Jessica Kavanagh of Hastings Sacred Heart RC Primary School receiving her award from David Giles, Past Grand Knight, and Joseph Hellett, Head Teacher

ABOVE: At St Leonard’s St Mary Star of the Sea RC Primary School, winner Alyssa Alba is pictured with her proud parents and Sean Harkins, District Deputy Past Grand Knight

LEFT: Winner Saskia Mitchell-Wright with her proud family and Fidelis Okoliko, Deputy Grand Knight Hastings & Rother, after the Leavers Mass at St Mary Magdalene Church, Bexhill

The KSC was founded in Glasgow and Fraternity. There are more than in 1919 and named in honour of 4,300 members of the KSC, in over 240 Saint Columba, a Christian mis - councils across Great Britain. sionary from Ireland who helped to Membership is limited to Catholic introduce Christianity to some of men aged 16 and over and it promotes the people in the north of Britain. the social doctrine of the Catholic The organisation is dedicated to Church. the principles of Charity, Unity

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HE CATENIAN ASSOCIATION Director of Education for the Diocese. ester on Sunday 8 September. cese) with Bishop Richard on the right. In TProvince 18 (www.sussexcatenians) Nine schools were invited and three It is the intention to hold the contest the centre are contestants Ryan Maley and organised a Public Speaking Contest for provided two students each: Cardinal again in 2020 at The Cardinal Newman Missy Macdonald (holding trophy) from Catholic Senior Schools in Sussex on Newman Hove, St. Paul's Burgess Hill School and we will be bringing the date Cardinal Newman School, Hove; Emma Tuesday, 9 July. and St. Wilfrid's Crawley. forward which hopefully will allow Robinson and Tilly Temple from St Paul’s The event was kindly hosted by The The event was won by Missy Macdon - more of our Senior schools to enter. College, Burgess Hill; and Rory Nash and Cardinal Newman School, Hove, and ald from The Cardinal Newman School. Jasper Hawkes from St Wilfrid’s School, was adjudicated by Bishop Richard Missy will represent Province 18 at the Pictured on left are adjudicators Sharon Crawley. Moth, Sharon Howes from The final of the National Public Speaking Howes (Martlet’s Hospice) and Marie Story: David Tillson, Provincial President Martlet's Hospice and Marie Ryan, contest which will be held in Manch - Ryan (Director of Education for A&B Dio - The Catenian Association Province 18

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4 A&B NEWS October 2019 Personal Reflections From Lourdes Assisted Pilgrim Young Helpers MY SPINAL CORD INJURY happened Mass for all pilgrims staying at the Two helpers on this year’s A& B on Sunday, July 17, 1982 when diving off Accueil, I told this story and Hilary pilgrimage were supported by a breakwater on the beach at Lancing Oakshott, one of the other pilgrims, Worthing & District KSC, and opposite our family beach house. I requested that she should be privileged we include their first hand ac - NThe officEial monWthly paperS of the broke my neck, damaging my spinal to use the rosary during our pilgrimage. counts of their experiences. cord resulting in paralysis: an accident Diocese of Arundel and Brighton that took a second and lasts a lifetime. ...from Chloe Roberts THE ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE to Lour - The Connemara Rosary is HAVE GAINED SO MUCH from des is a key moment in the diocese’s Given to me... Ibeing in the Accueil (support for year; a wonderful mix of spiritual On the Tuesday following my accident Assisted Pilgrims) this year - from quest, worship, socialising, good food, I was a patient in Southlands Hospital listening to their amazing stories and celebration, perhaps even physical or in Shoreham-by-Sea. In the afternoon realising how much I am actually ca - spiritual healing – and much more. Beric Williams, a fellow parishioner and pable of doing in terms of helping. No wonder the subsequent Lourdes teacher at Cardinal Newman School in I’ve loved every minute of the Reunions are such jolly affairs! Brighton where my sons were at school, week: like having midnight chats This year, there is much to cele - came to visit me. After five minutes with Dorothy on the night shift or Beric gave me a magnificent brate with the recognition of Marie sitting with Jean through Adoration. Connemara marble rosary. The rosary Each day brought a new challenge Jackson’s long service as pilgrimage had been given to him by Sister Boni - that I was able to overcome. administrator with the award of the face of the Augustine Order in Brighton My favourite part was when we had Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice , a decoration following Beric’s family tragedy in evening prayer with the pilgrims on of the Holy See. Also, Dr Jane Pate - which his daughter had been killed in the last day by the candle-bank. We man’s five-year tenure as Chief an accident. Beric explained to me that helped light candles for everyone’s Medical Officer was marked when the rosary had given him and his family individual intentions and then sang Bishop Richard presented her with great comfort and that I was to pass it hymns together as the pilgrims with the well-deserved St Philip Howard on to another family that would benefit the helpers took the candles to the medal. from the rosary’s calm and spiritual candle bank. We were then asked to On page eight we tell the story of blessings. go to each helper and pilgrim and tell some of the many volunteers from a them what we liked about them and to say goodbye. variety of areas who enable the The Rosary Helps Others... Over the years many friends who have It was an incredible moment as pilgrimage to happen: areas such as been terminally ill, and experiencing (Pictured above L-R: Front - Hilary Oak - everyone was just hugging and crying sound quality, catering and cleaning, emotional and debilitating illnesses shott and John Fieldus, Back - Francois and you could really feel the love and medical, proof reading, music, and so have found great comfort from this Labadie and Adam Simon) community that had been created in on, not forgetting Redshirts and rosary. My wife Pamela had a debilitat - a week. Hospitalite. ing illness for many years and for the The Rosary Beads I would like to say a huge thank If you are free from 25 July to 2 Au - last 10 years of her life the rosary hung Find a New Home you to the Knights of Worthing as I gust next year and think you can help, above her bed and in 2016 when she died On the last night the rosary was re - didn’t think that I would be able to go the Lourdes Office would love to hear I kept it close to her photograph. When I turned to the frame and I am delighted and this has been one of my favourite from you (call 01403 740110 or email made the decision to join the A&B to report now that François Labadie, years in Lourdes. I’ve attached a offi[email protected]) annual pilgrimage to Lourdes this year, Director of the Accueil, has secured the photo (below) of myself with Diane a couple of weeks before departure I framed Connemara rosary to the wall of who I helped throughout the week. decided to have rosary framed and take the chapel St Pierre in the Accueil to it to Lourdes where I donated it to the await next year’s A&B Pilgrimage to Accueil Notre Dame hospital where I Lourdes. In the photo you can see me was staying during my pilgrimage, The handing over the rosary to François EDITORIAL BOARD of A&B NEWS Accueil is situated in the Domain Labadie. Canon Kieron O’Brien, Harry Robertson, opposite the Grotto. Dr Kate Williamson, Laura Maydew-Gale On our first night in Lourdes, at the Story: John Fieldus

Editor: Harry Robertson Deputy Editor: David White Editorial Assistants: Jackie Ballard, John Lodge, Veronica Peppiatt Luke’s Employer Sponsors his Pilgrimage Special Correspondents: Peter Burholt, Pauline Groves Quite unusually, Luke Biggs’ employer - Worthing Prestige Nursing+Care - Administrative Assistant: Ruth Gerun decided to sponsor his pilgrimage. He talks to Peter Burholt, Special Correpon - Editorial Office: St Philip Howard Centre, dent, on how he began involvement with the pilgrimage and the background to his 4 Southgate Drive, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 6RP Telephone: 01293 513052 sponsorship. Email: [email protected] Website: www.abdiocese.org.uk How did you initially hear about Lour- walks of life. I have been a leader for the Distribution enquiries: Ruth Gerun, Editorial Office des? past four years. Publication date: Last Sunday of the month for the fol - My mum went for a number of years Is it stressful work and do you work lowing month. Opinions expressed by contributors are and took me as a child, before persuad - shifts? not necessarily those of the Editor or the Diocese. ing me to go as a helper once I hit 17. Not stressful, but certainly challenging. ...from Anna Sharp The Arundel and Brighton Diocesan Trust is a registered charity: No. 252878. When I say my mum persuaded me go, There is a shift pattern where two teams T’S BEEN AN AMAZING TIME in Advertising: Janet, [email protected] she was desperate to go again and work around each other – I helped ILourdes as my first time as a 01440 730399 or 07931 836907 wouldn’t go unless I went. So, de - devise this particular rota when we helper. I have met so many incredible Publishers: Bellcourt Limited, Business Centre, Steeple spite thinking the pilgrimage reduced the teams from three people, Bumpstead, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7BN was not for me, I went and teams down to two teams, assisted pilgrims and helpers alike, booked myself a place in three years ago. who have inspired me to be more 2004, only to then find Do you get time out to selfless and to progress in my faith out on the day of be a pilgrim? journey. JUBSOUT T HAIS T ITMEH OFO THEU YEGAR HmanT y leaving that my Yes sometimes, but Some of my most memorable Achurches, especially in the countryside, Mum had not then I enjoy facilitat - give thanks to God for the harvest. I have a moments include having the opportu - personal interest in the harvest because my booked for herself. ing other people’s nity to sing the Psalm, solo, at the family for 150 years have tried to help farm - She wanted me to pilgrimage – this is Mass of the Anointing in the Under - ers by creating mechanical assistance go and knew how one of my main ground Basilica; going to the En - through machinery. much I would get reasons for going. I It is only right that we should give thanks counter to our Creator for the good subsistence we out of it. I went have been going for meetings, with receive from the earth. The cycle of nature and I have never so many years and inspiring talks continues through the hand of God, which is looked back! experienced so from a range of often taken for granted. Did you know much that I feel I Two years ago our parish in Ewell, Surrey people - and signed up to the CAFOD ‘Live Simply’ pro - what you were let- can now give other being taught gramme. Our team of ten have steered us ting yourself in for people the opportu - how to play through a programme which encourages us when you volun- nity to do the same. chess by Peter, to get back to a life lived more simply ‘so teered for the Do you have any that others may simply live’. (St Teresa of one of the Calcutta), and also including nature. We set para-hospital envi- memorable mo- assisted up vegetable gardens as an example of what ronment at the Ac- ments – sad or pilgrims in my can be done – two horticulturists are on the cueil Notre Dame? happy? hotel group. team. There are regular parish walks and Honestly? Probably Too many to count! encouraged car-free Sundays. A cut out-tree I can't recom - in the church is a sign of spiritual life and not, but I knew that I This year I took my mend the expe - growth. Families celebrating Sacraments wanted to throw Luke with friend godson into the Baths rience highly are invited to place names on the cut-out myself into it to see if I with his father, who was enough, and I and to sponsor a tree on a local plantation to enjoyed it or not – I didn’t Hilary not well. It was such a spe - commemorate the celebration. There are am deeply also other initiatives and a regular ‘Live ever imagine the impact it cial and intimate experience grateful to all Simply’ newsletter is published. As Psalm would have on my life or the person I and something I will never forget. those who made 67:6 prays ’The earth has yielded its fruit, have become. It has taught me so much it possible for may God, our God bless us’ about how to speak to people and how to (continued on page six) Fr Graham Bamford me to go. interact with people from all ages and Once again, thank you. A&B NEWS October 2019 5 Key Lourdes Pilgrimage Enablers are Recognised and Honoured Marie Jackson, Administrator T HAS BEEN THE VERY BEST JOB back.’ Ithat I have ever had’ beamed Marie Marie’s role has been to cover all Jackson ( pictured right), after administration for the pilgrimage. That receiving the prestigious Pro Ecclesia et includes liaising with hoteliers and Pontifice award from Bishop Richard in various travel arrangements. Lourdes. ‘Allocating pilgrims into a wide range Often known as the Cross of Honour, of accommodation is not as easy as it this was given in recognition of Marie’s sounds. We must consider which hotel is dedication to the Diocesan Lourdes best for each assisted pilgrim and Pilgrimage, having started as Pilgrim - ensure we have the right number of age Secretary on 1 April 2003. During helpers and clinicians to support each this period, the Pilgrimage has been group. This year we had 764 on the pil - transferred from an independent trust, grimage, one of the largest in recent set up by the late and great Lady Sarah years. And we had a waiting list’ Clutton, to now being part of the What next in her retirement? ‘There Diocesan family. has been no time to think about that How did this all begin? ‘I was a helper question. I am still getting over being for a couple of years but wanted to get given the award! No doubt I will give more involved. My parents were next year’s pilgrimage a miss and let my devoted to Our Lady and had gone to successor, Alex, get on with the job in Lourdes on many private visits. Just her own way. However, I will not before my dad died, I promised him that forget the promise I made to my dad all I would continue my pilgrimages to those years ago’ reflected Marie. Lourdes. By coincidence, I was working for Cluttons, the estate agents and I was Story: Peter Burholt head hunted by Lady Sarah - and the Photo: Dr Phil Young rest is history! I have never looked

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Over 130 years dedicated to helping the poorest and most vulnerable. A small, locally-based charity, The Silver Lady Fund started helping the poor and homeless in London in the 1880s. Since then, with the support of benevolent donations, we have been able to support thousands of essential projects that are life-changing for some of the poorest and most vulnerable individuals. TEPPING DOWN AS CHIEF MEDI - not always seem like a pilgrimage for SCAL OFFICER for the Pilgrimage me. However, I am Chair of the British after five years, Dr Jane Pateman ( pic- Lourdes Medical Association and so I Can you help us continue? tured above) was completely taken by also visit in February for the interna - surprise on receiving the St Philip tional preparation meeting of pilgrim - To continue our work we really need your Howard medal from Bishop Richard. ages, which is my own pilgrimage time.’ support. If you are also able to ‘It was an amazing moment and I felt Jane reflected on her special make a donation or want to learn more very honoured but a bit undeserving, memories. Like many, there was a about our work, please visit our website as I am well aware of the enormous whole list – but one came to mind. at www.silverladyfund.org amount of work carried out by the ‘Meeting Sister Bernadette Moriau, the or Email: [email protected] whole clinical team’ reflected Jane. recipient of the 70th miracle last year. Originally going to Lourdes with her Such a humble and simple lady. If you prefer to write our address is The Silver Lady Fund family in 1996, Jane has been volunteer - As for the future, I cannot imagine not Room 4, 23 St Leonards Road, ing as a doctor for the past 11 years. going back to Lourdes, but I want to give Bexhill on Sea. East Sussex TN40 1HH ‘Our year actually starts in January my successor some space. Who is suc - when we begin planning on how we can ceeding me? My husband!’ Registered Charity Number (England & Wales): 245657 ensure the pilgrim’s needs are met, and training the volunteers and clinical Story: Peter Burholt With no large charity overheads, no premises and no staff salaries team. A lot of work is involved. The ac - Photo: Dr Phil Young your donations go directly to those in need. tual pilgrimage can be so busy it does 6 A&B NEWS October 2019

Luke’s Pilgrimage (continued from page four) Newfusnd edf bry tohe NmBCW . the NBCWomW en’s Aid, Turn2Us and the Refugee Have you taken any experiences back to Susan Longhurst spoke of her experi - Council was given to parliament at an your daily work life or do you put Lour- ence in getting a deanery/parish youth event hosted by the Bishop of Durham des in a box each year? ministry going in outer London. While and Alison Thewliss MP. I never would have worked in care had it Anne Neale spoke of It has been reported in the national not been for my experiences in Lourdes. It showed me that there was a lot more opportunities as a lay school chaplain: press and will be an ongoing issue for out there and an industry that I was re - Creating a Chaplaincy for a Multi- some months. For more information do ally passionate about. Academy trust. see the Report at: Working in Lourdes - especially the The next board meeting is Saturday 19 w.cpag.org.uk/twochildlimit Accueil - has enabled me to transition October 2019 from 10.30am – 3.30pm at NBCW has joined the growing from standard domiciliary homecare to Romero House London. number of member organisations sup - specialise in complex care and create a porting this campaign. whole department focused on it. Receptive Ecumenism For further information on any of the Why do you think Prestige The Centre for Catholic Studies at above please see www.nbcw.co.uk or sponsored you for the pilgrimage? Durham University is breaking ground contact Sue Petritz whose email is: It is a way for Prestige to give something with its research into Receptive NBCWCDAB.onmicrosoft.com back which usually, as a business, can Ecumenism. be challenging. But they recognised that The principle is that ecumenism Sue Petritz for 16 years I have been funding this doesn’t ask ‘What do the other tradi - myself and using my annual leave to be tions first need to learn from us?’ but able to go and they wanted to support ‘What do we need to learn from them?’ me in something I am passionate about. With funding from the NBCW, Dr CLERGY MOVES Do you think other employers should HE NATIONAL BOARD OF Gabrielle Thomas has just completed - Fr Jack Lusted to East Grinstead her post-doctoral thesis and she consider sponsoring their employees for TCATHOLIC WOMEN (NBCW) was (Fr Steven Purnell retired) the pilgrimage? presented her Final Summary at the held on 30 June 2019 in London. Re - - Fr Stanislaw Mycek to Tadworth Yes, I think it is a great way of support - 2019 NBCW AGM with an outline re - ports from organisations and Diocesan port (Rev Mgr Richard Madders MBE ing your employees and I personally feel Links have been compiled in a report a lot more valued as an individual, ‘Receiving the Gift : using receptive has retired) which can be accessed from knowing that Prestige was willing to go ecumenism to explore women’s - Canon Tim Madeley is leaving the www.nbcw.co.uk. experiences of working within diverse above and beyond to enable me to do Cathedral to take up studies something I love, when it didn’t directly The morning was taken up with the churches in England’. Gabrielle explained how her research - Canon David Parmiter from benefit them. business of updating reports and con - allows us to hear from women who Godalming to Cathedral Luke’s employers, Worthing Prestige firming new officers. come from churches where women are Nursing+Care explains why they spon- We have a new president, - Fr Jonathan How from Cobham to not always heard. sored Luke: Margaret Clarke (from Middlesborough Godalming Diocese), with Sr Linda Dearlove as She further commented that people Abigail Waldron, Business Manager, still don’t have a good theological - Fr Daryl George from East said ‘Luke often speaks passionately Vice President. Linda is known for her work at Women at the Well and promo - understanding of what lay people do or Worthing to Cobham about the positive effects Lourdes has should do, and we still don’t really - Fr Louis Ezeilo to East Worthing. had on people’s lives and this is some - tion of rights of women who have been victims of human trafficking. A cur - know what it means to be ‘women’ in - Canon Paul Jennings, no longer at thing we would like to be involved with the church today. in the future. Over the years we recog - rent list of committees covered by Seaford but still active Judicial NBCW and its officers can be seen on There is a very readable brief report nised how much he gets out of what he Vicar the website. available, with a detailed book for pub - does on the pilgrimage. This fits in very In the afternoon we had three con - lication in 2021. - Fr Ian Byrnes to Seaford with well with what we do in dealing with trasting talks. Dr Gabrielle Thomas Peacehaven and Newhaven people living with complex illnesses, spoke of her research on Receptive Ecu- Campaign - All Kids Count - Fr Chris Dobson, retired learning difficulties and those receiving menism. Gabrielle is heading off to the This is a campaign against the two- - Fr Trevor Welland to Haywards palliative care’ USA to lecture for the next couple of Story: Peter Burholt child limit on some benefits. A Report Heath years. We are very grateful to have ben - CPAG did with Church of England, efitted from her research, which was - Fr Martin Jakubas, retired

The Faith Companion - translating faith into life. A new two monthly parishioner magazine Catholic gifts available soon; candles, Rosaries, journals and more. Order through your parish priest or via our new website www.thefaithcompanion.co.uk or call 01403 754808 A&B NEWS October 2019 7 The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton Education Service MISSION STATEMENT Placing Christ at the centre and empowered by the Spirit, we serve and support As the Diocesan Education Service, inspired by the Gospel, we are committed to our schools in the name of the Bishop, by aspiring to be the very best we can, serving in partnership with our family of schools to be the visible face of Christ identifying, encouraging, nurturing and developing excellence in all aspects of and to promote the Common Good through the ministry of education. Catholic education. Admissions to Catholic schools in the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton THERE ARE currently 53 primary and 11 secondary As Bishop Richard says in the Pastoral Plan, The Making an application to a Catholic state-funded state-funded schools in the Diocese. These schools Word who is Life , ‘The Diocese is blessed to have many school/academy in the usual admission round: (including academies, which currently account for fine schools, each having a profound effect on the lives To apply for school places, parents must complete approximately a quarter of the total) are subject to the of students and their families and playing an impor - and return: DfE’s statutory admissions guidance, the School tant part in parish and deanery life’. Publicly-funded 1. A Common Application Form (CAF) Admissions Code. The Diocese also contains 17 inde - Catholic schools do not require fees and are free for For a ‘valid school application’, parents/carers must pendent schools and one independent non-maintained parents. This is not always understood by some ensure that they complete their Local Authority’s special school; these schools are funded independently Catholic parents who have come from overseas. The Common Application Form by the deadline (i.e. the and are therefore not subject to ‘the Code’. usual focus on admissions is when parents are apply - Local Authority in which they live). The closing dates The Catholic Church provides schools to: ing for their children to enter either the Reception Year are 31 October for secondary applications (for Year 7) • assist in its mission of making (at primary) or Year 7 (at secondary). and 15 January for primary (Reception Year). The vast Christ known to all people; Catholic schools in the Diocese are very popular majority of applications are made online through the • assist parents, who are the primary educators with parents and students not only for the Catholic na - Local Authority’s website. On the CAF parents will of their children, in the education and ture of the school but also because of high standards. need to list their preferred schools. It is important to religious formation of their children; Currently, 94% of the state-funded schools in the Dio - list the schools in your order of preference and to list a • be at the service of the local Church - cese are graded by Ofsted as either ‘Outstanding’ or number of schools (i.e. not just one or two). the Diocese, the parish and the Christian ‘Good’. Being so popular means that many of the 2. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) home; schools in the Diocese are oversubscribed. If the parent/carer is applying to a Catholic school in • be ‘a service to society’. With this potential oversubscription and the fact that relation to a ‘faith criterion’ (e.g. as a Catholic, as a cat - main admission rounds are important transition times echumen, as an Eastern Orthodox member, etc.) the As Bishop McMahon, former Chairman of the for families, parents seeking a Catholic education for parent/carer will also have to complete the Catholic Education Service said: ‘Unless a school has their child should find out the admission arrange - school/academy’s SIF. SIFs are available from the Christ at the very heart of all that it is and does, it can - ments for each school to which they may wish to apply. school and should be returned to the school. (Who and not be a Catholic school. The ethos of our schools is Each state-funded school is required to set an admis - where to send the SIF back to is detailed on the back not something extrinsic to the various aspects of a sions policy for every academic year. This will include page of the SIF.) A parent will need to complete a SIF school’s life. Rather, the Catholic ethos - and its the school’s specific oversubscription criteria. These for each Catholic school they apply to. The same concrete expression in liturgical prayer, assemblies admission arrangements will be available on each closing date applies to the SIF as to the CAF. and the teaching of religious education - is fundamen - school’s website. If anything is unclear parents should The Diocesan Education Service provides guidance tal to our schools, giving them true and lasting value. seek clarification from the school. For Catholic to schools and parents on admissions. For further in - It should be incarnate in all aspects of school life, so parents, the first thing to understand is that baptised formation the Diocesan Admissions Guidance is avail - that they may be effective instruments of the New Catholics are given priority within the school’s admis - able at www.abeducationservice.org.uk/Policies . Evangelisation.’ sions criteria. The Diocesan Education Service can also be contacted on 01293 511130.

Timetable outlining the process for parents when applying for school places: AUTUMN TERM PRIOR TO ADMISSION THE NEXT The Local Authority (LA) sets the dates for applications to be submitted. Parents apply to the LA in which SEPTEMBER they live for places at their preferred schools by the closing date i.e. 31 October (Secondary); 15 January (Primary).

AUTUMN TERM PRIOR TO ADMISSION THE NEXT An application to a Catholic school is only ‘valid’ if the LA’s Common Application Form (CAF) has been com - SEPTEMBER pleted/ returned. In addition, Catholic schools utilise a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) to collect the appropriate information for entry into a Catholic school. If a parent/carer is applying for a place in connec - tion with a faith criterion, they must complete a SIF. If the SIF and other supporting documents (the SIF de - tails what is required) are not received, it may affect the child’s chance of being offered a place.

AFTER THE CLOSING DATE The governing body receives a list of applicants from the Local Authority and ranks them in strict accordance with their oversubscription criteria. It then sends the ranked list back to the Local Authority.

OFFER OF PLACE Parents receive an offer from the LA at the highest preference school where a place is available; the offer is made by the LA on behalf of the governors. Offers are made on the applicable national offer days. For secondary schools this is 1 March; for primary schools this is 16 April (or nearest working day after).

AT TIME OF OFFER OF A PLACE If admission is refused, parents have the right to appeal. They should contact the school for details. 8 A&B NEWS October 2019

THE MEDICAL TEALM (ocontuinured)desbe e2n te0lling1 he9r ho wC wonodernful itt wians ueFedlicit y ffirrst ocamme as a hFelprer o28 ynearst Pin Laourgdese and. a.t .home.’ Dr Jane is Chair of the British that even at the back they could hear ago and had been a hotel leader, but Many of these helpers have a long Lourdes Medical Association (see their what was being said as well as sung, and moved to the catering team after a hip involvement with the pilgrimage, such website to find out more about this she was clearly not about to let him replacement. At that time, Christine as Ann Barry who serves as the UK organisation) and told me that through escape! I am told that Lady Sarah was Sbresni had been responsible for the contact point during the week, passing this she became aware of how blessed adept at spotting a niche that needed fill - laundry for many years - and was still on messages about changes to travel the A & B pilgrimage is compared to ing and the person to fill it, so year after doing it at the age of 80! Felicity worked arrangements, etc. Others, such as others, with regard to the level of sup - year, Marius is there making sure we alongside her one year and Christine Becky Sleven, have only recently port available for APs. can all hear. then felt able to say – ‘Right, I can stop become involved. Becky told me how ‘Apparently, some pilgrimages don’t now. It’s over to you...’ she had worked in publishing until she have a single doctor travelling with CATERING & LAUNDRY Jackie grew up in Australia and as a had to stop for health reasons and came them and consequently can only take The majority of pilgrims are accom - young child heard the story of Lourdes to Lourdes two years ago as an AP. APs with a lower level of dependency, modated in hotels and may not realise in school one day. It was 1958, the 100th Noticing that the text of a hymn in the whereas our pilgrimage is able to ac - that each pilgrimage group that uses the anniversary of the Apparitions. She pilgrim’s handbook wasn’t quite the commodate almost all who apply – only Accueil is responsible for all the care remembers going home and saying to same as the version sung by the choir, one or two have to be turned down.’ needs of its APs staying there, her Mum, ‘I’m going to go there one Becky mentioned that she would be Yes, the week in Lourdes can be including catering and laundry which day.’ happy to do some proof reading in fu - exhausting, but, as Dr Jane concluded, are the responsibility of a team of six As a young woman, Jackie came to ture, if that would be helpful. This year ‘... such amazing, affirmative things led by Yvonne Geaves (pictured far left England and worked as a nurse and mid - she received a phone call asking if she happen, I always go home rejuvenated.’ below with some of her team.) wife. She never lost her firm intention would be prepared to proof read the whole handbook and was happy to do THE SOUND ENGINEER so. Many pilgrims comment on how Jackie’s comment about pieces of a important the music is to their pilgrim - jigsaw had put me in mind of Blessed age experience. They are fully aware of John Henry Newman’s prayer – ‘God the choir and the instrumentalists, has created me to do Him some definite cantors and conductors, but how many service; He has committed some work to are aware of the work of Marius Hopley me which He has not committed to an - (pictured) , techie and acoustics other … I am a link in a chain ...’ wizard, without whom their experience When I mentioned to Alex that I would be much diminished? thought this might be the way to round off this report, she requested that I con - clude with the St Teresa of Avila prayer, which is the prayer used to start all meetings of the core team (where all the various teams are represented) and which she feels really underpins all that the army of helpers is about.

Christ has no body on earth now but yours; no hands but yours, no feet but yours; yours are the eyes through which He looks with compassion on the world; yours are the feet with which He walks to do good; yours are the hands with which He blesses all Some may have noticed him twiddling I managed to pin Yvonne down at the of going to Lourdes as a helper and once the world. knobs and sliding switches up and down garden party on the last afternoon to told her future husband: ‘When our on his box of magic tricks, in a corner talk about her role. youngest is five, I’m going to Lourdes.’ This prayer, also familiar as a hymn somewhere near the musicians. Some Unusually, it was her children rather As he hadn’t at this point proposed, I which has been recorded by the A & B may have registered his name as the than her Mum who prompted her to join suggested he must have been rather Lourdes Choir, is a call to action. The composer of ‘Gifts We Bring’, one of the the pilgrimage. ‘They went to SJB taken aback! ‘No, he was OK with it,’ she response to that call is demonstrated in Offertory hymns sung in Lourdes, school, Woking, and in the sixth form laughed. Accordingly, Jackie first came many and varied ways in Lourdes and is which he accompanies on his guitar. had come to Lourdes as young helpers, to Lourdes in 1986 when her youngest encapsulated in the words on the ban - But Marius is generally one of those then carried on coming. They kept on was five. ner that leads the A&B contingent in working very much in the background asking me to come but I was so busy I asked the two whether they are able Lourdes gatherings: ‘Love in Action.’ and is usually the last person to leave working as a midwife I always said no to take part in the various Pilgrimage Yes, Love in Action is surely what the any venue where the A & B group have but, finally, in 2007 when my daughter activities. ‘We usually manage to get to Lourdes Pilgrimage is all about. held a service, as all the sound equip - was one of the leaders in the Accueil, I most of the Masses,’ Felicity told me, Story & pictures: Veronica Peppiatt ment has to be packed away, ready to be agreed to come as a helper.’ ‘but as regards all other activities, well, taken to another venue the next day (or Since 2010, Yvonne has been responsi - to be honest, we’ve done all that – the even later the same day!) ble for catering, which, with the range whole pilgrimage experience – whether of special diets involved, can be quite as nurse or hotel helper. Now we just complex. In early June, Yvonne meets want to do whatever we can to con - with Matron (currently Emma Moon) to tribute towards a rewarding pilgrimage discuss menus. She also puts together experience for others.’ food packages for travellers where She talked about the example set by needed, such as on the jumbulance. Lady Sarah and her sister Mary, who, After our chat she was dashing off to do having been brought up by their father, the shopping for the journey home. the Duke of Norfolk, with a firm belief Margaret, a member of Yvonne’s team in their duty to serve, would work away from Frimley Parish, told me that it was in the background, doing whatever was her friend Marguerite, from Storring - needed. ton, who had persuaded her to come Jackie agreed, saying, ‘The way I see along and help with the catering. ‘She it, the pilgrimage is like a big jigsaw – said it was hard work but lots of fun – each little piece is important. You can’t Asked what had prompted him to first and she was right – though maybe a bit say one piece is more important than come to Lourdes 20 years ago, Marius’ more hard work than I’d anticipated!’ another in making up the whole reply was a rather familiar one - ‘My she finished, laughing. picture.’ Mum! She was a regular pilgrim with Jackie French and Felicity Grubb A & B and was always telling me I ought (below), members of the team who see to AN ARMY OF SECRET HELPERS to give it a go. When she resorted to the laundry, had just finished a 12-hour When I met with Alex Manko, who Picture:Lacaze emotional blackmail - ‘this might be the shift when I met with them. has been coming to Lourdes as a helper last time I go’ kind of thing - I had to since she was 17 and who in the Autumn COULD YOU ANSWER THE give in. So, I went along as a very takes over as Pilgrimage Organiser, she reluctant - you might even say grumpy - produced a list of a dozen different CALL? pilgrim that first time.’ ‘teams’ who take responsibility for vari - ARE YOU A NURSE with a N&MC Marius had experience as a sound ous aspects of the organisation of the reg.no.? A registered mental health engineer from working with rock bands pilgrimage. nurse or a doctor? More medical staff and noticed at his first Mass in Lourdes Whether it’s ensuring that enough are needed for next year’s pilgrimage, that there were some difficulties with vestments for all the clergy are taken to Friday 24 to Thursday 30 July the sound system resulting in poor Lourdes, organised while there and 2020.The Lourdes Office is keen to acoustics and at times excruciating brought back again, or visiting the hear from you if you think you could feedback. He offered to lend a hand departure airport for the charter flight help. and, before he knew it, was in charge of to check on facilities and access Or maybe there is some other way in the sound system. arrangements for APs with limited which you might be able to help? By the middle of the week Lady Sarah mobility, or looking after the Clutton (Pilgrimage Organiser) was wheelchairs, there is a veritable army of Don’t be shy about making an enquiry asking if she could buy him a drink to people Bishop Richard referred to at the - call 01403 740110 or email thank him for his help. Pilgrims had closing Mass as ‘the secret helpers both offi[email protected] A&B NEWS October 2019 9 The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton Formation Team Serving the communities of our Diocese

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Let us look at the facts. Fr Leon Writes... • At Guadalupe, on the third TAXING TERMS day of the apparitions (11 December 1531), Our Lady said to Juan Diego, (explained) ‘You will return here tomorrow, so you may take to the bishop the sign he A DEANERY is a subdivision of a has requested. (…) I will await you responsibilities include the following: Diocese, consisting of a group of here tomorrow.’ seeing that the clerics of the Deanery parishes in a particular region, R LEON PEREIRA OP is chap- • At Lourdes, at the third ap - discharge their duties diligently; en- lain to the English-speaking pil- presided over by a DEAN who is F parition (18 February 1858), Our Lady suring that the religious functions grims in Medjugorje. asked Bernadette, ‘Would you do me appointed by the Bishop. follow Church norms; the proper In this and subsequent editions of the great favour of coming here for fif - The Dean is a priest who oversees A&B News we will share Fr Leon’s maintenance of churches and sacred teen days?’ the Deanery and provides support to responses to some of the furnishings; that rectories, books and • At Fátima, at the first appari - the faithful and clergy of the Deanery objections about Medjugorje. tained; priests tion of Our Lady (13 May 1917), Our while acting as a liaison between the registers are well main The Mother of God does not make ap- Lady told Lucia, Jacinta and Fran - activities of the Deanery and the have access to spiritual aids and their pointments with visionaries. cisco, ‘I came to ask you to come here Bishop. health is taken care of. This objection assumes a great deal of on the thirteenth day for six months As the Bishop’s representative, the Supplementing these roles is a knowledge on how Our Lady operates. at this same time.’ Dean works in close partnership with large variety of pastoral activities, It is probably occasioned by Our These few examples will suffice to the Bishop, Vicar General, Episcopal from overseeing chaplaincy work to Lady’s appearances in Medjugorje at show that Our Lady is perfectly capa - Vicars and others appointed by the ensuring good relations and co- various times, told in advance to the ble of making ‘appointments’ with vi - Bishop. operation with civic authorities and visionaries. Most often, Our Lady ap - sionaries. According to canon 555 in the Code the leaders of other Christian pears at 17:40 every evening. Fr Leon Pereira OP of Canon Law, the Dean’s communities. 10 A&B NEWS October 2019 Eastbourne Cares for Patients’ Spiritual Health HE CHAPEL at the East - ‘Songs of Praise’ service each A few years ago, the East - The Oldest Parishioner Tbourne District General Hos - Sunday. I can't recall for certain bourne Hospital merged with the pital opened in 1976. There is but believe the Catholic churches Conquest Hospital in Hastings to in the Diocese? always a Catholic Mass on Friday do the Sunday service maybe form one NHS Trust - the East afternoons (Liturgy of the Word once or twice a year? As it's only Sussex Health Trust. The if no priest is available) and any - 30 minutes, the Order of Service Conquest Hospital also has a one can attend - patients, staff is made up of a few hymns, a cou - Chapel, and, very occasionally, and parish - there is a Sun - ioners. The day service officiating there, but not priest or as a regular deacon is event, and it is usually an from the ordinary Parish of ecumenical Our Lady of religious Ransom, but service, not can be from structured like any church the East - in the Dean - bourne ‘Songs ery of East - of Praise.’ bourne and When the St Leonards Anglican on Sea, or Chaplain at be a mem - Eastbourne ber of the Hospital, Fa - retired ther Geoffrey clergy. Cook, became Every a member of Sunday the Ordinari - afternoon, ate, and while from 5 to he remained 5.30pm, in that post at there is a the ’Songs of Hospital, we Praise’ in were privi - the chapel and afterwards it is ple of readings, and a few words leged to have Mass there, on broadcast on the hospital radio. from the priest. both Christmas Day and Easter ORN JUST FOUR WEEKS after the consecration of All the patients in the wards can Patients who wish to do so can Sunday. BWestminster Cathedral, Majorie Kinne has now cele - listen to the hospital radio if they be wheeled in from the wards, (The photograph shows the brated her 109th birthday. wish. Hospital radio and some of the attendees are main participants in the hospi - An enduring parishioner at St Paul’s Haywards Heath, volunteers also go round the also hospital staff. The songs are tal’s ‘Songs of Praise’ when it she marked this amazing occasion at a party with the local wards during the week, asking accompanied on the piano by one was organised by Our Lady of Senior Citizens and UCM groups. for record requests to be played of our Catholic church organists. Ransom Church, Eastbourne, ‘Although there was not enough room on my cake for 109 on the radio for patients - more Extraordinary Ministers of with Father Raglan Hay-Will and candles - I did manage to blow out ten of them!’ declared than one young volunteer has Holy Communion bring accompanist John Purcell, Marjorie. ended up having a career in Communion to patients every together with some of the The picture shows her with party organisor Giovanna BBC radio! week. Of course, the Hospital readers and members of the Hos - Barba. A different church from the Chaplaincy includes all faiths pital Chaplaincy Team.) many Christian denominations and there is a Multi-Faith Room Story: Peter Burholt, Picture: Rosemary Tierney in Eastbourne area performs the adjacent to the Chapel. Story & Picture: Mary Barlow

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May May May Ma tthew ’s resurre ction a ccount Sunday th Sunda y of East er u rsday The four Gospels begin their r esurr ection narratives with World D ay of Pr ayer for V ocations a paradox. None attempts to describe the r esurr ection 3 7 itself. All the evangelists pass over Jesus’ r esurr ection in total silence. While ther e ar e detailed stories of Jesus’ ministry , his passion and death, ther e is no account of the A5 Har dback resurr ection itself; per haps a witness that this gr eat act by God is beyond the r each of narrative description. The accounts shift fr om Jesus’ burial late on Good Friday Mo nday th W eek of East er Friday Bank Holida y to the nding of the tomb empty on aster Sunday M 4 8 morning. Matthew is the only evangelist who pauses to note the posting of a Roman guar d at the entrance to the diar y with tomb. This is pr obably an apologetic point to counter the accusation that the body of Jesus was stolen. But even though Matthew has guar ds outside the tomb, he does not use them to witness the glory of the r esurr ection itself. Tues day Sa tur day The Gospel of Peter – a second-century text – tries to describe the r esurr ection dir ectly (see May’s quote). ribbon pag e 5 9 This pr ovides what no other account pr ovides: male witnesses to the r esurr ection. The canonical Gospels all begin with the women going to the tomb and nding it empty . Since they attended the death and burial of esus, they ar e the key witnesses that link wher e Jesus was buried and the same empty tomb. Wedn es day The painting mark er In the Second W orld W ar commanding British artillery ocer in T uscany , What the evangelists do not describe, the artists love 6 depicting in devotional form: the moment Jesus steps Tony Clarke, was given or ders to raze the town of Sansepolcr o, but deed fr ee of the tomb, triumphant over death, surr ounded or ders – having r ead Aldous Huxley’s comment that Sansepolcr o was home by dozy or sleeping soldiers. If death had spoken the to the best painting in the world, Pier o della Francesca’s The Resurr ection . The Resurr ection, 1465, Pier o della Francesca, (c.1415–1492). nal wor d about esus, everything about esus would In this physical depiction of the r esurr ection the gur e of Christ is have been r educed to a curiosity , a for gettable footnote anchor ed to the tomb by both his left leg and the ag in his right h and in the cr owded history of lost causes. verything that befor e using both to fr ee himself. He carries the ag of Saint Geor ge esus was in his life is now given new signicance in the who was a Roman army ocer cr ucied for being a Christian. resurr ection. He is our Lor d, this day and for ever .

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HE ANNUAL SUMMER celebration and teaching of St. Augustine, whom he refurbished Rose window added a year saw increased numbers attending Tof Vespers in the Cathedral was described as the most complicated of special blessing to his words and overall the event but are always looking for new again led by Bishop Richard. It was theologians, whose influence on to a truly spiritual evening. members to support the valuable work organised by the Friends of the Christian teaching had been profound. The music was, as always, wonderful. that is done supporting the choral Cathedral* and was held in the presence His theology was difficult to interpret; This year the Cathedral choir was joined scholars, and contributing to the of her Grace the Duchess of Norfolk knowing what he was saying about the by the choir of St Mary’s Portsea. There maintenance of our wonderful and the Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Susan incarnation and God’s plan for us had was general agreement that the sound Cathedral. Pyper (pictured below) who attended in been the subject of many different inter - from the combined choirs was magnifi - *Further details from: Mrs Lindsey a private capacity with her husband pretations – even being cited by Martin cent. Hubert Parry’s ‘I was Glad’ was Stratford, Administrator, The Friends of Jonathan. Luther as he broke away from the tradi - especially uplifting; ‘it gave me goose Arundel Cathedral, Tel: 01903 8844567 tional teachings of the bumps’ was a typical comment. Eliza - [email protected] established Church in the early 16th beth Stratford, the talented Cathedral Century. But, while it was clear that God Organist and Master of the Choristers, Story & Pictures: Margaret Bamford sent his son, the Lord, to be among us – said how proud she was of the choristers both human and Divine - as one person, and commended them all for their com - born and dying for us, it was the hardest mitment and dedication. of concepts to understand. What we do After the service, by kind permission know is that, as Christians, our lives are of His Grace, the Duke of Norfolk, all about our relationship with Christ. guests were invited to join the Bishop Finding our way in that relationship is and dignitaries in the Collector Earl’s especially more difficult in a society that Garden for drinks and canapes and an is becoming increasingly more secular. opportunity to meet new people and Faith and Divine Grace are critical to share experiences and ideas. A jazz trio the relationship no matter how complex provided soft background music while and difficult. an informative tour of the beautiful Pictured: Canon Tim Madeley and While the Bishop’s words may have gardens by Martin Duncan, head Patrick Burgess, Chairman of the A thought-provoking homily from been challenging, the evening sunshine gardener, was much appreciated. Friends’ Trustee Board Bishop Richard drew on the writings gently filtering through the newly MThe Friends were delighted that this

Special Celebrations in Honour of OCTOBER 2019 WO CELEBRAOTIOuNSr o fB Oulre Lasdy sedN T HME 2o4 th tyheaer orf the pilgrimage, a Ttook place in the summer, one IDay of Reparation and Consecration WORLD celebrating the Assumption, the other at Our Lady of Consolation & St a day of Reparation and Consecra - Francis was held with Mass celebrated MISSION tion. by Fr Terry Martin, Fr Seamus Hester, On the evening of the Assumption Fr David Irwin and Deacon Seamus SUNDAY of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Parish Mahon. At lunch Bishop Richard of Horsham with West Grinstead held joined us and led us singing ‘happy a Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of birthday’ to Gabriel Hughes who Consolation in West Grinstead. The recently turned 90 years old. Mass was concelebrated by Parish The Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet and Adoration took up the afternoon Priest Fr Aaron Spinelli and Fr David with Fr Tony Lovegrove and Fr Irwin assisted by Deacons Seamus Seamus hearing confessions. Geoff Mahon and Tom Murray. Over 100 Callister took a group to the Secret filled the church for this coming Chapel and talked about its history. together of two Eucharistic Fr David Goddard the former custo - communities. A procession of the dian of the Shrine was greatly missed. statue of Our Lady around the Rosary A lovely day was had, and we Way (pictured below) followed the appreciated Susan Goddard and Thanks to you Sr Clara rescued Mass and the event concluded with a daughter Kate for their contributions bring-and-share meal. to the day. these girls from exploitation Story and picture of procession: David White Story: Jayne Lock In India, Sr Clara has dedicated her life to educating vulnerable young girls, giving them the skills to break free from exploitation and abuse. Through their devotion and faith, the Sisters help the children to see their worth as a beloved child of God: ‘We always give them the confidence that Jesus loves them.’ By supporting Missio, you play a valuable part in creating a vibrant Catholic Church for the future. This World Mission Sunday, join with Missio to help missionaries rescue more vulnerable children. You can give a child a new home, show them how much God loves them and change their life forever. To donate by credit card, or to make a regular gift to Missio, please call 020 7821 9755 or go online: missio.org.uk

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St Philip Howard Awards in Crawley Parish HE COMMUNITY at St Edward the Confessor Church in Pound THill enjoyed a wonderful celebration recently, with no less than four members of the congregation recognised by Bishop Richard for their contribution to the Parish of Crawley over many years, with pre - sentation of the Diocesan Medal of St Philip Howard. All received Professional advice, community minded their medals from Fr Chris Dobson, in one of his final duties before re - tiring as Moderator of Crawley Catholic Parish in September. For Richard Emms, one of the recipients, this was fitting tribute for FOR COMPETENT, CARING LEGAL the 64 years (and still counting) that he has been a member of the St ADVICE WE OFFER: Stephen’s Guild. He was born in Tottenham, and attended St Ignatius > CONVEYANCING College, a Jesuit School, in his formative years. He was enrolled as a server at his Parish Church, St Frances de Sales, in 1955, rising up the > WILLS AND PROBATE ranks to become Parish MC in the late sixies. Richard moved to Horley > DIVORCE AND FAMILY MATTERS (English Martyrs Parish) in 1973, bringing his knowledge and experi - > CHILD CARE LAW ence to A&B and setting up a St Stephen’s Guild Branch at English Martyrs before moving further south to St Edward the Confessor > CRIMINAL LITIGATION Church, Pound Hill in 1983. > HOME VISITS ARRANGED Richard, who has served for four Cardinal Archbishop’s of West - minster, three Bishops of Arundel & Brighton as well as MC at vari - ous Mass settings including the famous Lourdes Grotto and St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, was awarded the Guild of St Stephen Gold Medal in Tel: (020) 8778 1126 2005 for 50 years’ service and continuous membership of the Guild. Email: [email protected] Fr Chris expressed the gratitude of the scores of parish priests that Web: ewings.uk.com Richard has kept on the ‘straight and narrow’ over the past six decades. Story and picture: Gerry Emms Please support ourAdvertisers 14 A&B NEWS October 2019

FROM THE PARISHES (continued on page 16) ADUR VALLEY for his help in our request to the UK BOGNOR WHAT A WONDERFUL time we are hav - government asking for faster and more FOR THE PAST 11 ing with our young people. Many of those effective climate action. years Mass has who made their First Communion this A Creation Celebration Mass followed been celebrated on year have come forward to be altar celebrated by Fr Chris Dobson which Monday mornings servers, then we had eight young adult included readings from Genesis and illus - at St Mary the Vir - parishioners confirmed and then four trated with a display of flowers, plants, gin Church of Eng - young people held a cake stall raising £176 seeds, bowls of fruit and various model land, Barnham, for the MS Society. animals. The Mass finished with a CAFOD near Bognor Regis. We have been very happy to have some Reflection recognising the beautiful world On 22 July we had new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy we have been given to care for and not to the pleasure of wel - Communion who have recently been destroy. The celebration was followed by a coming Bishop trained and will shortly be licensed to shared lunch in the Friary Hall and lively Richard who concel - exercise this ministry. discussion on how to live more simply and ebrated the Mass The First Saturdays have been devoted to sustainably and for the growing concern with our Parish the wishes of Our Lady of Fatima using for the environment We felt ,we had Priest Fr Chris Bergin. the Five First Saturday devotions. started new conversations about climate In the congregation along with the regular Monday Mass attenders were two of the As we live by the sea with a Port it is change and highlighted the collective re - Church of England Clergy from St Mary the Virgin Church - Fr Graham Reeves and Fr good to see such generous donations to sponsibility of Government and individu - Tony Brant and also Bradley Smith who regularly plays the organ for the Mass and Stella Maris – the Apostleship of the Sea. als Steven Maple one of the Church Wardens. Following the Mass the Bishop had time to Views are being sought from our parish - Min Merchant join us all for coffee and a chat. Picture after Mass with Bishop Richard are Fr Chris ioners regarding improving the hall, the HASLEMERE Bergin, Fr Graham and Fr Tony. Kathy Harrison chapel and the main body of the church; as THERE HAVE been lots of activities in it was built some 35 years ago it is time to Haslemere and the surrounding churches see if it meets today’s needs. over the past few months. GODALMING In August we have enjoyed seeing many In May a parishioner organised a wine THE PARISH PICNIC at the end of the visitors to our town of Shoreham-by-sea tasting event in the parish hall with summer break was a wonderful occasion and also to Steyning. In particular we en - profits going to the Church in Need. June with blue skies and the opportunity for joyed having Fr Anthony Dampson from saw a change from the usual format of the everyone to enjoy the outdoors on Cre - the Society of African Missions who spent annual meeting. Instead of all the formal ation Sunday. Parish Priest Fr David the weekend in our parish and who gave business, it became a happy social occa - Parminter pronounced the winners of the us amusing and inspirational talks at all sion which saw 95 people enjoying food ‘Bake Off’ (pictured) and Livesimply Masses. Penny Richardson from different countries contributed by poster competition before the delicious home-baked tea and the day concluded CATERHAM various families in the congregation. Six A FURTHER 39 children have made their Ministry Leaders had designed displays of with Mass and special prayers for Cre - first Holy Communions, a special celebra - all the activities in which their groups are ation. The same weekend our newly tion for them and their families. engaged. formed parish Livesimply group During Fr Sean’s absence on a well Later on, in June, several young people launched its Award campaign at all deserved holiday break we thank Canon joined other Deanery candidates in Masses to coincide with Day of Prayer for Jim Pannett and Fr Gabriel Diaz Patri for Cranleigh for their Confirmation by the Care of Creation. In his homily Fr celebrating Mass. Bishop Richard. As last year, there was a David spoke about Pope Francis’ plea in The parish lunch club had its last lunch good turnout of choir members from Our Laudate Si that we care for our common before the holiday recess and the SVP or - Lady of Lourdes to sing for the occasion. home, and parishioners presented the Award plan to the parish. Everyone was given a ganised for 24 parishioners to visit The barbecue, held annually in a Hind - leaf shape and invited to commit to Livesimply actions; the leaf pledges were collected Penshurst Place. Following lunch they had head parishioner’s garden, proved a well- and decorate the Livesimply trees placed in each of our three Mass centres. Our Lives - stroll in the wonderful gardens on a beau - attended happy day in wonderful weather. imply goals for September are to promote recycling and prevent products from going to tiful day. In August a group of ladies provided a sum - landfill, encourage use of eco-friendly cleaning products and invite parishioners to get Our Italian students, whose youth group mer lunch of poached salmon with potatoes involved with our SVP group and reach out to the elderly, sick and housebound in our have visited us over many years, have re - and salad, followed by a delicious roulade. parish. Sarah Stilwell turned home and we are getting into gear Again there was a good attendance and, as again after the summer holidays. with the other recent events, offers an ex - EAST GRINSTEAD The SVP have organised a fruit and veg - cellent opportunity for parishioners to get REFURBISHMENT WORK at Our Lady and St Peter, East etable stall before Sunday Masses for to know each other socially. G r i n s t ead, has now extended to the interior of the church several Sundays with produce from Fay Foster and an area adjoining the parish hall. Scaffolding has ap - parishioners who have a surplus which RYE peared in the chancel and a mobile tower is being used by helps their funds. AS THE BUSY SUMMER draws to a close contractors to gain access to the ceiling and upper parts of Another parish link is with the and the season of Advent approaches, the walls. Mass on weekdays is now in the parish hall. Out - Fundanami Trust in KwaZuluNatal, South there is time at last to reflect with grati - side, the whole of the front facing the road is covered with Africa, and together with St Francis tude on the tireless support our faithful scaffolding and sheets of corrugated iron. Sussex Historic school and St Bede’s in Redhill, 2,000 parishioners give to our parish of Churches Trust has made a generous donation towards the books, part of a consignment of 20,000, St Anthony's, to Fr Matthew and to each ongoing restoration and refurbishment. have recently been delivered to them. other. Ron Peters, who served on the altar St Bernard’s, Lingfield, continued their fund raising for the Bibles and religious books suitable for with such dedication for many years SVP Baby Feeding programme in Sudan by holding a tick - children have been delivered to the reached the grand age of 90 on 25 July but eted lunch after Mass on Sunday 14 July. Catholic Holy Rosary parish. And closer to continues as one of our Sunday readers. I The annual sponsored sleep out for homeless charities home the SVP have collected clothing for would like to add our heartfelt thanks to took place on the warm Saturday July night in East Grin - the Gatwick detainees. Peter Patterson Fr Matthew who has come from his home stead High Street. Parishioners from Our Lady and St Peter CRAWLEY and parish in America to be our priest. We and from other churches raised funds for Crawley Open FOUR REPRESENTATIVES met with our much appreciate his presence among us. H o u s e , T h e E a s t e r T e a m a n d T u r n i n g T i d e s . MP Henry Smith prior to the lobby for a Ian and Carola Murray have donated six At a Mass celebrating the Feast of St John the Baptist, pa - wide ranging conversation and discussion beautiful chairs to St Anthony's where tron saint of the Order of the Knights of Malta, at the Polish on climate change We asked particularly they now grace the Sanctuary. Ian has for Church of Christ the King in Balham on Sunday 23 June, many years been the European Manager East Grinstead parishioner Antoni Daszewski (pictured) was awarded the Golden Cross TO ALL OUR of EWTN, doing much to spread the Good of Merit for his charity work, particularly for helping the needy and the homeless. CORRESPONDENTS News through the Catholic TV network. Clive Carpenter ITEMS FOR THE November 2019 issue For as long as we can all remember, Eliz - must reach the Editorial Office at Crawley abeth Turner has enhanced the beauty of by 10am on Monday 30 September 2019 our church with her lovely flower ar - REDHILL and for the December 2019 issue by rangements. We are all sorry that she has OVER 700 parishioners from Redhill, Reigate and Merstham, gathered at St. Joseph’s Monday 28 October 2019. Contributions retired. Fr Matthew presented Elizabeth School for our second Parish Day on 14 July. Once again the weather was good for us; may be sent by e-mail to abnews@abdio- with a cake and a bouquet at our monthly better in the sense that it was not baking hot like last year, but there was concern after cese.org.uk and if so please always include gathering in the church garden after the early morning rain, and grey clouds passing overhead. However, prayers were answered a contact telephone number. sung Sunday Mass. Special thanks are due and the sun came out. During the Mass certificates were presented to the children who It is helpful to us if Correspondents to the had made their First Holy Communion, and to the recently confirmed (pictured). After - keep them to no more than 200 words and talented bakers who provide the delicious wards there was a barbeque, bouncy castle, and fun and games. A most successful event. include a word count. Please use the cakes and scones, some of which are sold St Teresa’s Church Merstham, the home of the Syro-Malabar St Clare Missio, held highest resolution possible when taking to boost parish funds. their Solemn Feast of All Saints at the end of June. The church was decked with ban - photographs and do not reduce the quality Please say a prayer for John Kilroy who ners of the saints, including a young St Thomas, their founding apostle, and St Mother when you send them to us. has recently been in hospital. John is re - Teresa. Balloons dangled over the pews, and many of the congregation were in Indian dress, ladies and girls looking particularly gorgeous. After the Mass the banners were Original good quality digital pictures ally our parish historian and I know how much time he has given to researching carried in procession along the nearby roads. Finally there was a festive lunch, social are very welcome. They should be sent as and cultural activities in the Hall at Holy Family Reigate. Ann Lardeur e-mail attachments. We regret we are and recording material connected with unable to use photocopies or copies St Anthony's, particularly the story of our printed directly from computers. icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Special thanks to the songbirds in our Please tell us who gave permission and choir whose joyful singing is both uplift - the written and/or email evidence you ing and inspiring. The recessional hymns have for children’s photos to be during August were all dedicated to Our published. Our photo consent form will be Lady as we celebrate so many of her Feast sent on request. Days during that month. Jocelyn Rowe A&B NEWS October 2019 15

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FROM THE PARISHES (continued from page 14) OBITUARIES WEST BYFLEET WE HELD our annual Parish Day Mass followed by Deacon Patrick Moloney a picnic lunch on Sunday 7 July. The new Confir - DEACON PAT died on 30 July. He was born on 29 July 1930 in mati were presented with their certificates during Co. Cork, Ireland. Pat moved to London and met his wife Mar - Mass. Because of the unseasonal weather on that garet through the Legion of Mary and married in 1967. Mar - day the lunch was in the Parish Centre instead of garet died in 1991 and he is survived by four daughters, the garden, but with no loss of community spirit. A Bernadette, Christina, Helen and Clare. canopy over a statue of Our Lady was carried in The family moved to Wales in 1981 due to his job and there procession into Mass (pictured). Pat became a prayer group leader. In 1987, aged 57, Pat obtained a job transfer to During the night of 18/19 July from 10pm to 7am his final ‘home’ in East Worthing. the parish held a prayer vigil led by Margaret Dale On retiring from the Civil Service in 1990 and looking forward to an easy, relax - for the protection of unborn children. Later in the ing retirement, Pat was asked by Parish Priest Fr Martin Breen if he had ever month we marked the preparations for the Dioce - thought of becoming a deacon. After family discussions and followed by training, san Pilgrimage with a Lourdes Devotion with the he was ordained to the Diaconate on 9 July 1993 by Bishop Cormac Murphy-O’ - Anointing of the Sick and Benediction followed by Connor in his beloved parish church - St Charles Borromeo in Worthing. He found great joy in his vocation and work as a deacon. tea and cakes in the Parish Centre. Other regular When St Charles and the Holy Family churches merged in October 2007 he saw activities during the month included a four mile this as a great blessing and enjoyed serving in a new parish. Pat was the Catholic walk by the Walking Group, meetings of the Jus - chaplain at Worthing Hospital for many years, ministering to patients and their tice and Peace Group and the Catenian Circle, and Friday Afternoon Tea for Seniors. f a m i l i e s . H e b e c a m e friends with the nurses and hospital staff and saw God work - Paul Tipple ing in many wonderful ways. Pat retired on 31 July 2015 due to increasingly poor health. Deacon Pat’s Requiem Mass was held at St Charles Borromeo Church on Friday WEYBRIDGE 23 August 2019 followed by burial at Durrington Cemetery in Worthing. AT CHRIST THE PRINCE OF PEACE we were delighted to host a Mass for all the Polish Pat was kind, generous and wise, with a great sense of humour to go along with community in our diocese. As part of a year’s celebration by the Polish people marking it. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the Catholic community at the centenary of their country’s restoration of sovereignty after WW1, the dioces wanted large to express its thanks for the great contribution our Polish friends make to church life. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Richard, accompanied by a number of Polish (and Additional details of the following will be provided in the November English) priests from the diocese. The liturgy was a delightful mix of Polish (hymns and readings) and English. Bishop Richard’s homily – which had simultaneous translation – edition of the A&B NEWS. spoke of the great fortitude of the Polish people who, over the years, had suffered occupations and persecution, yet their faith in the gospel and devotion to the Blessed Virgin had sustained them. Indeed, the faith of the Poles set a wonderful example ITHD DEeEaP RcEGoREnT, tGhe uenerxapecrtedd d eIarthw of Dienacon Ger - wherever they travelled, not least Ward has been announced. He died at home on the evening in our own Diocese. After the of Saturday 24 August. Mass Bishop Richard enjoyed a Ordained a Permanent Deacon on 2 July 2006, he spent the celebratory lunch – Polish food, remainder of his diaconate life playing an important role in the of course – with all those running of St Paul’s Parish in Haywards Heath and in taking attending in a warm atmosphere on various Diocesan roles, such as acting as secretary to the of national pride and Christian Lewes Deanery. We pray for the repose of his soul and for his friendship. Pictured is Bishop wife, Christine, his two sons, Neil and David, and his close fam - Richard with two well-known ily. Poles in our diocese - Canon Colin Wolczak (Hove) and Renata Sapieha. Another highlight of our summer was a stunning performance of ‘A Night at the Monsignor Bryan George Chestle ONSIGNOR BRYAN, a retired priest of the diocese, died on 4 September. He Musicals’ by our wonderful youth group, with songs and dance from Les Miserables, A was born on 1 September 1933. Sound of Music and many other foot-tapping shows. They deservedly received a M Mgr Bryan was educated at Wimbledon College, London University (during standing ovation for a really professional performance. We are indeed fortunate to have national service), Pembroke College Oxford, and The Gregorian University in such a talented and faithful group of young people in our parish. Rome from 1956 to 1963. He was ordained to the Priesthood on 8 July 1962 . Peter Clapham May he rest in peace.

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