SCARBOROUGH CATHOLIC PARISHES CHURCHES OF ST PETER, ST JOSEPH, ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR Part of the Middlesbrough Diocesan Trust: Reg. Charity No. 233748 Parish Priest: Canon Edmond Gubbins (St Peter's) Assistant Priest: Fr Albert Schembri (St Joseph's) St Peter’s Rectory St Joseph’s Presbytery St Edward The Confessor Castle Road, YO11 1TH 1 Greylands Park Grove, YO12 6HT Avenue Victoria, YO11 2QS Tel: 01723 360358 Tel: 01723 361183 Enquiries to St Peter’s Website: www.scarboroughcatholicparishes.org.uk Email: [email protected] WEEK COMMENCING 31 MARCH 2019 LAETARE SUNDAY FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – YEAR C Divine Office Week 4 LAETARE SUNDAY Laetare Sunday falls on the 4th Sunday of Lent. The Latin name Laetare means Rejoice. Laetare Sunday is taken from the words of the introit (entrance antiphon), laetare Jerusalem (rejoice with Jerusalem) from Isaiah 66:10-11. “Rejoice, O Jerusalem: and come together all you that love her: There is a more joyful tone at this halfway point in the rejoice with joy, you that have been in sorrow: that you may exult, Lenten season. Like Gaudete Sunday midway through and be filled from the breasts of your consolation.” (Isaiah 66:10f) Advent, Laetare Sunday reminds us of the event we look “I rejoiced when they said to me: ‘we shall go into God’s House!” forward to at the end of the Penitential Season, and the (Psalm 122:1) joy in anticipation of the Resurrection, as well as providing a brief relaxation from the austerity of Lent. As with Gaudete Sunday, the liturgical traditions reflect this joy. Vestments worn are often rose-coloured (pink). According to Liturgical rules, the organ may be played - on other Sundays of Lent it may only be played to support the singing, and flowers are permitted on the altar. At this point we are halfway through the penitential season and half-way to Easter. Traditionally, the Apostles Creed is ‘handed over’ to the catechumens, the last step for those preparing for Baptism in the Church at the Great Easter Vigil. Other names: Laetare Sunday is also called Rose Sunday, because of the papal blessing of the Golden Rose: a floral spray blessed by the pope and given to a notable person or institution (see below), and perhaps also because of the use of rose-coloured vestments instead of violet ones. Another name is Refection Sunday, or Refreshment Sunday or Sunday of the Five Loaves, so named because, before the adoption of the modern, common lectionaries, this narrative of the miracle of the loaves and fishes was the traditional Gospel reading for this Sunday. This Sunday is also called Mothering Sunday, because a person would visit his mother church (more on Mothering Sunday on the back page). Why does the Pope give out a Golden Rose? This is a tradition that has a long history that has changed over the centuries. It supplanted the ancient practice of sending Catholic rulers the Golden Keys from St Peter's Confessional, a custom introduced either by Pope Gregory II (716) or Pope Gregory III (740). The gesture is connected to the joy of the Christian life. The blessing of these Golden Roses reflects this joy and calls down God’s blessing on those who will receive them. Originally these roses were sent to kings, queens, princesses and princes. King Henry VIII was given not one, but three Golden Roses, before he broke with Rome. Pope Francis This gesture is rich in symbolism. The papal gift reminds its royal recipient that the blesses a Golden Rose lustre of his/her virtue ought to be like the glitter of gold among metals and the brilliancy of the rose among flowers. Balsam, mixed with musk, is poured over the Golden Rose to teach the sovereign that his lofty station requires him to spread abroad the sweet odour of royal virtue, and that, like balm, he ought to heal up the wounds of the State, and, as it does for material bodies, preserve the political body from corruption. The last royal received it in 1956, and since the pontificate of Pope Paul VI, each pope has given the gift as a special honour to various Marian churches and shrines across the world (some receiving more than one). Now it is the Queen of Heaven who is honoured! Pope Francis has handed out a total of four Golden Roses: Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico; Shrine of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa, Poland; Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, Portugal; Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil. The Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, Ireland received a Golden Rose from St Pope John Paul II during his visit in 1979. The Shrine of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu, Gozo, Malta received one from Pope (now Pope Emeritus) Benedict XVI in 2010. See back page for images. A slide show of Golden Roses gifted can be found at https://www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda/the-golden-rose- 33634343 and Wikipedia has a full listing of Recipients on its site https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rose NOTE: ST EDWARD’S MASS TIMES REVERTS TO 6.30PM FROM MONDAY 1 APRIL MASS TIMES WEEK COMMENCING 31 MARCH 2019 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT Saturday Vigil 30 4pm St Edward’s Sunday 31 9.30am St Peter’s (Polish) See printed copy for Mass Intentions 10am St Joseph’s 11.30am St Peter’s 5pm St Peter’s Monday 1 6.30pm St Edward’s (note change of time) Tuesday 2 9.30am St Joseph’s St Francis of Paola 6.30pm St Peter’s Wednesday 3 9.30am St Peter’s Thursday 4 9.30am St Joseph’s St Isidore 6.30pm St Edward’s Friday 5 9.30am St Peter’s St Vincent Ferrer Saturday 6 9.30am St Peter’s SYRO-MALABAR MASS: normally 3rd Sunday of the month at 4pm at St Edward’s Church Avenue Victoria. MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH (Divine Office) 15 minutes before morning Mass: St Peter’s - Saturdays; St Joseph’s - daily SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions): ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Saturdays St Edward’s 3.15 - 3.45pm Tuesdays St Joseph’s 8.30 – 9.30am Sundays St Joseph’s 9.15 - 9.45am Thursdays St Edward’s 6 – 6.30pm Saturdays St Peter’s 10 – 10.30am Saturdays St Peter’s 10 – 10.30am 300 CLUB MASSES RECEIVED FROM: RECENTLY WINNERS see printed copy DEAD No.197 £25 See printed ANNIVERSARIES: No.110 £10 see printed copy copy REGULAR PARISH GROUPS (more information from Parish Office) MASS INTENTIONS Note: We try to honour ROSARY for Unborn St Peter’s:9.10am Fridays; St Joseph’s: Thurs after Mass requested dates but this is not always possible. STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays after Mass (St Peter’s) ANGELUS Saturday morning after Mass (St Peter’s) Sundays St Josephs MASS ATTENDANCE SACRED HEART Weekly Devotion Fridays after Mass (St Peter’s) St Peter’s 11.30am 150 OUR LADY of Perpetual Help Devotion 3rd Wed. monthly (St Peter’s after Mass) St Peter’s 5pm 53 MOTHERS’ PRAYERS Tuesdays 12pm (St Peter’s Parish Centre Upper room) St Joseph’s 10am (estimated) 210 St Edward’s Vigil 86 DIVINE MERCY Devotion Fridays at 2.45pm (St Peter’s Sacristy) Polish Mass (approx) 110 LEGION OF MARY Saturdays after Exposition (St Peter’s Parish Centre) Total (including children) 609 LIFE ASCENDING Prayer Group: 2nd Thursday monthly 10am (St Joseph’s bungalow) EMMAUS Scripture Sharing fortnightly 2pm Thursday afternoons (St Edward’s) OFFERTORY COLLECTION SVP (St Vincent De Paul Society) 7.30pm first Monday of month (St Peter’s Parish Centre) St Edward’s loose plate 4pm: £223 UCM (Union of Catholic Mothers) 1.30pm (winter), 7.15pm (summer- St Joseph’s loose plate 10am: £258 time) third Tuesday monthly (St Peter’s Parish Centre) St Peter’s loose plate 11.30am/5pm: £392 PARENTS & TODDLERS Term- time weekly Mondays 9.30am (St Joseph’s Bungalow). Gift Aid envelopes total: £543 PRAY & PLAY Adoration of Blessed Sacrament & fun activities for children aged Standing orders (weekly av.): £524 0-9 (with adult). Monthly 2nd Saturday (but check) 10-11.30am (St Edward’s Hall) Polish Mass £30 CRAFT GROUPS: St Peter's 7-9pm last Tuesday of month (Parish Total: £1,970 Cheques payable to St Peter’s church Centre); St Joseph's normally 2-4pm fortnightly (bungalow). BARROWCLIFF CHURCHES TOGETHER LUNCH 12pm to 1pm NOTICES FOR VISITORS every 4th Tuesday of the month at Wreyfield Methodist Church TOILETS St Peters: back of Parish Centre OUR LADY’S PRAYER GROUP 1st Thursday of the month 2pm to 4pm (across car park down steps); St Joseph’s & St at the house of a parishioner (Contact the parish office for venue). Edward’s located in the church building. ICONOGRAPHY GROUP Thursdays, fortnightly 2-4pm, with breaks at Always accompany your children to the toilets. term ends (St Peter’s Parish Centre). ST PETER’S CHURCH IS OPEN at certain BOOKINGS of our Parish communal areas should be made only times during the week. Call in & say a prayer through the Parish office, thus avoiding double booking and upset. and light a candle. Security CCTV is in operation. NEWSLETTER Deadline for notices is Thursday but please endeavour to submit your notices as early as possible to be sure of inclusion, as space runs out. If you want to be added to our electronic mailing list, please email us. FIRST CONFESSION/FIRST HOLY COMMUNION OFFERTORY ENVELOPES PARENTS’ MEETING for ALL parents: 7pm Thursday 4 April in St Peter’s School. beginning 7 April are now available.