Sometimes a week can be brimming over with news, events and things to do.
This last one has been one of a deanery meeting, a looking to the future meeting, a deluge of appeals and requests for action.
Prisons Week begins and we are reminded to pray for all involved in the service – the families of prisoners, the men on remand, those who appeared in court, the men and women Prison Officers, the Chaplaincy teams, and the volunteers. All real people as the subject of Prisons features in the TV and media.(I am going through a vetting process for the renewal of my pass and have had to answer whether I am a member of a gang ?)
Then there is the forthcoming introduction of a bill to introduce Assisted Suicide and the call for Catholics to make known the moral response. Having studied the party manifestos before the general election we need to be cautious and make our voices heard.
Last Monday was a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the Holy Land – this continues as we pray with the Rosary.
As lead Bishop for Prisons he makes an appeal for PACT – the Catholic Charity that helps prisoners stay in contact with their families and children.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols
In a Message addressed to Catholics he explains why we should react to the attempt to undermine the value of life.
Information on how to contact our MPs can be found by going to CBCEW – please click here.
CAFOD
Donations to CAFOD may be put in the Basket marked CAFOD donations. The envelopes have become more complicated fund raising requests.
Catholic Schools Admissions
Parents intending to seek places in the Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools of the area are reminded of the deadlines to do so and are encouraged to avail themselves of the published open days.
Mass Schedule
- Sunday October 13th 10am 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Wednesday October 16th 9:30am St Ignatius of Antioch
- Thursday October 17th 10am Requiem Mass for John Mason RIP
- Friday October 18th 9:30am St Luke the Evangelist
- Sunday October 20th 10am World Mission Sunday
The New Lectionary
In the weeks ahead, in various ways, there will be information as we prepare for the introduction of the new Lectionary on the First Sunday Of Advent. A poster in now on display about a deanery Introduction which will be available on Zoom.
With those who can access YOUTUBE you can find videos of Introductory talks. Type in The (new)Lectionary.
The Friday Self Denial Wall Box
The project is for the Diocesan Refugee Fund
Tower House Community Centre
Please see poster in foyer
Lord of life, you give us all our days
Let your life fill us with hope and praise
May our learning, seeking, yearning
Lead us on to share your risen life
Hymn 451
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 