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our Lady of Grandparents pastoral Walsingham at and Letter Arundel children - page 7 - page 5 -pages 7 & 8 A&B News FREE The Catholic Newspaper for the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton NOVEMBER 2019 - No.346 Friends Before God Catholicism and Islam Left to Right: Ashwin Soni, Simon Trick, KateWilliamson, Kauthar Akhtar and Fr Martin McGee eSpecT WAS A Key WoRd on our day on He made a distinction between what we can do Rcatholicism and Islam. More than 80 ourselves and what needs to be left to the qualified parishioners from across the diocese gathered on theologians. Saturday 28 September for the Annual dialogue This was echoed in the afternoon by Kate and Unity day which this year had an interreli - Williamson from St peter’s in Hove who gave a pre - Ballard & S hor tall gious focus. sentation about the work of the Brighton and Hove As dialogue and Unity Adviser for the diocese, I Interfaith contact Group. dr Kate explained how was privileged to welcome everyone to the day. her involvement is grassroots, and that we do not Funeral D irec tors I felt it was important to set the scene by explain - need to be theologians to build relationships with ing that we were not intending to pit catholicism those of other faiths and to work for the common against Islam and see who wins. Indeed, as the day good with them. went on, it became clear that such a perspective does not reflect our call from the teaching of the dialogue of Life, Action church. and Religious experience Canon Tony Churchill, episcopal Vicar for Fr Martin McGee explained this model dialogue. ecumenism, also welcomed everyone and offered a He highlighted the importance of being a good message from the Bishop to wish us well on our neighbour, the dialogue of Life and the dialogue of endeavours. Action, where we can work with those of other The catholic Approach religions for the common good. The day began with Fr Martin McGee, Interreli - The final area we can all be involved in is the gious priest Adviser for the dialogue and Unity ‘dialogue of Religious experience’ where we share Bec au se ev ery l ife i s un ique commission. Fr Martin explained the approach with each other our spiritual riches. we, as catholics, are called to take through the Crawley 0 1293 5 20 0 11 | E ast G rinstead 0 1342 3 23 0 92 model of different types of dialogue. (continued on page 8) 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 ingeld 0 1342 8 34 9 25 www.c pjeld.c o.uk To read A&B NEWS on line please visit www.abdiocese.org.uk/publications 2 A&B NEWS November 2019 Bookshops/Repositories - More Diocesan Treasures Located! St Mary of the Angels St Theresa Chapel WORTHING HORSHAM HIS WAS STARTed by a parish - firmation merchandise were well re - Tioner with some retail experience, ceived. who was given a £500 start-up budget A volunteer’s son has brought a from our forward thinking parish good selection of items from Medju - priest who suggested we could use the gorje, whilst another parishioner St Theresa chapel which was sympa - brought us religious bracelets from thetically refurbished a few years ago. poland to give variety and interest to Following a visit to West Grinstead the stock we sell. parish to ask advice on suppliers and We have a small team of dedicated find out popular items, the next task volunteers and open after as many was to source card stands from eBay, Masses as possible. We are still looking along with bags for purchased mer - for more volunteers in the hope we can chandise, a money box for takings, and open after every Mass going forward. then we just needed to get stock! Many parishioners in Horsham have We purchase our stock from cBc in told us they enjoy the social contact Ireland - all online. It is easy and en - after Mass and being able to order and joyable, and the company are ex - buy religious items in St John’s Repos - tremely helpful. itory. We launched the repository in We are still learning but the founda - oR oVeR 30 yeARS there has been expenses. december 2018 with christmas nativ - tions are in place to hopefully grow Fa church shop in St Mary's of the We mainly buy our stock from cBc ity sets, Advent candles, candles, and expanded the repository going for - Angels, Richmond Road, Worthing, distributors in Newry, Ireland, and crosses, rosary beads, and cards for ward. BN11 4AF. from the catholic Truth Society. most occasions. communion and con - Story & Picture: Debbie Bovey We are open after most Masses on We, Michael and Roz Burholt, are in weekdays and on Sundays. overall charge of buying, displaying The shop sells a wide range of the stock and organising volunteers to christian cards for all occasions and serve. also rosaries, missals, bibles, candles We appreciate the support of our and statues etc. parish priest, Fr Terry Martin, and all It is also a welcome focal point of the wonderful helpers and of course information for visitors and new the parishioners for all their support. parishioners. our phone number is: 01903 507167 We are able to keep our costs down, as the shop is run by volunteers, but Story & Picture:Michael and any profit made goes towards parish Roz Burholt He VARIeTy of responses has been impressive and so we have Tdetails of two more parish resources this month - and more to come. 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The celebration also ooctober 2019, a full cathedral good; likewise canons are wonderful clesia et pontifice in recognition of her marked the 45th anniversary of the attended pontifical Vespers and the examples all can look to and the new work at Gatwick as part of the chap - foundation of the chaplaincy at the installation by Bishop Richard of two canons are similarly priests of proven laincy team. airport. new canons to the Arundel cathedral zeal, prayer and wisdom. chapter of canons. Recalling it was the Feast of St Having served at the airport for a Story and photo: Diocesan diocesan chancellor canon Jonathan Francis, he spoke of Francis’ simplicity number of years Sister Jo was Communications Team Martin read out the letters of appoint - and reminded us that titles and ment for Mgr Tony Barry and Fr chris positions are not about self but offices Spain, who then proclaimed their given to us in connection with the declarations of faith and made promises vocation that the Lord calls us to. of obedience. Bishop Richard then cardinal Newman, soon to be canon - GIFT vested them in their fur-trimmed ized, is another worthy example to be S ST FR ART mozzettas before canon Timothy followed. He helps us to understand OM JUST Madeley led them to their choir stalls more deeply the mystery of christ, the and the welcome of fellow canons. Bishop said, while demonstrating care £4 The new canons replace retiring Mgr for the poor. 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