News from The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham in Scotland www.ordinariate.scot Advent 2017 Issue The horizon of hope! in this▸ issue... ? Ordinariate Pope Francis’ Advent Message Group Visitations T THE staRT of Advent the People of APope Francis focused on God journeyed the importance of hope during toward the liturgical season dedicated to Jerusalem where preparing for Christmas. the temple of the Lord was, ? Cameron “For the great human family it “because from Macdonald and is necessary to renew always the there, from Simon Beveridge common horizon toward which we Jerusalem, came the revelation of the ? Pilgrimage and are journeying. The horizon of hope! face of God and His law.” Retreat This is the horizon that makes a good ? Ordination of journey,” Pope Francis said. At the fullness of time, however, Deacons in 2017 “revelation found its fulfilment in “The time of Advent returns us Jesus Christ, and the ‘temple of the to the horizon of hope, a hope that Lord’ became God himself, the Word does not disappoint because it is made flesh.” founded on the Word of God. A hope that does not disappoint, simply It is the Lord himself who guides our because the Lord never disappoints! journey, the “pilgrimage of all of the ? Mass in Greyfriars He is faithful!” the Holy Father People of God; and by its light even Convent in Elgin emphasised. the other peoples can walk towards ? The RNI Chapel, the Kingdom of justice, towards the Inverness The time of Advent that the Kingdom of peace.” ? Edinburgh and Church celebrates in preparation for Stirling Christmas, explained the Pontiff, is “What a great day it will be, when “a new journey of the People of God the weapons will be dismantled with Jesus Christ, our Shepherd, in order to be transformed into who guides us in history towards the instruments of work!” the Pope completion of the Kingdom of God.” reflected, noting the scripture passage from the prophet Isaiah which ? The Caldey “Let us rediscover the beauty of being referred to such peace. Conversion together along the way: the Church, ? On-line ... Shop with her vocation and mission, and “And this is possible! We bet on and Donate the whole of humanity, the people, the hope, on the hope of peace, and it civilisations, the cultures, all together will be possible!” he exclaimed. “The ? Ordinariate Scotland Calendar on the paths of time.” journey is never finished,” advised Pope Francis. “Just as in each of our ? The Gift of “But on the way to where?” queried own lives, there is always a need to English Catholic Pope Francis. In the Old Testament, restart, to rise again, to recover a Patrimony News from The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham in Scotland Page 2 sense of the goal of one’s own her heart the hope of God,” and of all men and women who e x i s t e n c e .” explained the Holy Father. “In hope in God, in the power of his her womb, the hope of God m e r c y.” Our journey in life took flesh, became man, and Mary serves as a “model of made history: Jesus Christ.” “Let us be guided by her, she this spiritual attitude, to this who is mother, she is a ‘mama’ way of being and of journeying Mary’s song of praise in the and knows how to lead us. Let in life.” Although she was just Magnificat “is the canticle of the us be guided by her in this time a “simple girl,” she “carried in People of God on the journey, of waiting and active vigilance.” Ordinariate Group Visitations OR THE last five years and implementation of the course and making appropriate FMonsignor Keith Newton, Apostolic Constitution our Ordinary, has been visiting Anglicanorum Coetibus in Ordinariate groups informally, their particular situation, to but in consultation with the examine how they are following Governing Council it has been good practice in keeping good decided that he should visit financial records and other the groups for a more formal records, etc. Monsignor Keith Newton visitation once every three years. Mgr Keith writes, “I hope dates for the visit. May I also This will be an opportunity to visit a number of groups in take this opportunity to wish for him to consider with the this way in 2017 and I will be you and those you love a very Pastoral Council, the vision informing those groups in due happy and holy Christmas.” Cameron Macdonald and Simon Beveridge INCE THE BEGINNING submitted by Cameron Sof September Cameron and Simon, requesting Macdonald, who lives in Nairn, Ordination as Priests and Simon Beveridge, who lives in the Catholic Church near Whithorn in Galloway, through the Personal have ‘enjoyed’ the long journey Ordinariate of Our Lady to London several times each of Walsingham, and month. The reason being that that they had both been their programme of Formation granted a Nulla Osta. for Priesthood in the Catholic Church through the Personal Cameron Macdonald and Simon Beveridge This confirmed that Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Congregation for the Walsingham has now begun. through the Ordinariate. Doctrine of the Faith had found no objections to both Cameron This has been a long process After a long period of and Simon beginning the over a number of years for discernment and meetings process which we hope and pray both Cameron and Simon as with Fr Len Black and Mgr will lead to their Ordination. they prayerfully sought God’s Keith Newton over the years, Their period of Formation guidance regarding their future the confirmation came in June began in London in September as priests. Increasing they felt that the Congregation for the when, along with seven other that God was calling them to Doctrine of the Faith in Rome former Anglican priests, they service in the Catholic Church had reviewed the Dossiers began their preparing for News from The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham in Scotland Page 3 Ordination as Catholic Priests. been given a ‘clean bill of health’ Celibacy. This is something through the Psychological only the Holy Father can As there formation continues, Assessment required by the grant and each application is their have been other tasks for Catholic Church. considered and by him alone! them both to fulfil. They have both successfully undergone There is a good deal of work This is all excellent news for the Safeguarding Scotland to done. The Holy Father, Pope the Ordinariate in Scotland. screening, Cameron through Francis, will now, as both men Pease keep Cameron and Simon the Diocese of Aberdeen and are married, be asked to grant in your prayers as their process Simon through the Diocese both Cameron and Simon a of Formation for Priesthood of Galloway, as well as having dispensation from Clerical continues. Schoenstatt Pilgrimage and Retreat Friday 10th to Sunday 12th March 2017 E ARE Scotland website www. WplannING ordinariate.scot another Ordinariate Scotland weekend There will also be an at the Schoenstatt opportunity at the two Retreat Centre in Informal Gatherings to Campsie Glen. As review ‘where we are’ those of you who and to look forward The Shrine Chapel of Our Lady at Schoenstatt Scotland have been before and plan for an exciting will know, not only is it in the past occasions and that he is future, as well as an opportunity perfect location for a tranquil again able to be with us in 2017 to review the locations where retreat, nestled in secluded to conduct our Retreat. the Ordinariate Mass is grounds at the foot of the celebrated and consider more Campsie Fells, but it offers a Exciting times lie ahead for Mass centres for the future. degree of luxury (spacious en- the Ordinariate in Scotland suite rooms, excellent food, lift with the expectation that This is an exciting time for the and other facilities) and also a two new Ordinariate priests Ordinariate in Scotland and unique Shrine of Our Lady in will be ordained during 2017 we hope that as all those who the small Chapel in the grounds with, hopefully, another to have an interest in seeing the (see the enclosed leaflet). follow. Pilgrimage and Retreat Ordinariate grow and flourish will be at the centre of our in Scotland will be able to It has been a great joy that visit to Schoenstatt in 2017. join us on our Pilgrimage and Monsignor Keith Newton, our You will find the proposed Retreat at Schoenstatt with Mgr Ordinary, has been with us on programme on the Ordinariate Keith Newton. The Ordination of Deacons in 2017 N THE past, most former As Monsignor Keith Newton, or completely lost. In discussion IAnglican clergy joining the our Ordinary, has pointed with the Governing Council it Personal Ordinariate of Our out, “This has often led to the was agreed that our Ordinations Lady of Walsingham have been important distinction that should ideally be held centrally ordained in the Dioceses in they are not Diocesan clergy, so that it is clear that the men which they are resident and by but incardinated into the are being ordained for service in the local bishop. Ordinariate, being underplayed the Ordinariate.” News from The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham in Scotland Page 4 In the Catholic Church, simple process. still under consideration and he ’incardination’ refers to the hopes to be able to announce situation of a member of the During 2017 the Personal the location in the near future. clergy being placed under the Ordinariate of Our Lady of jurisdiction of a particular Walsingham is likely to have a This will be a very special bishop or other ecclesiastical large number of men ordained, occasion for the Ordinariate in superior.