This commences with Sunday called “Rejoicing Sunday” – is it because we have reached the half way point of Lent? Realistically, it is about being people of the light, perceiving Christ as the light, the guide -“light from light ” – The Nicene Creed. Our days are being filled with light with longer hours as we head towards Summer Time and to the experience of Easter.
This Sunday is one when mothers will be foremost in our minds, as with grandmothers they are thanked. There is another feature of calling it, in olden times as “mothering Sunday”, originally when servants were enabled to attend church – returning to “Mother Church”.
Mass Schedule
- Sunday 15th March 10am 4th Sunday of Lent
- Monday 16th March 8:15am St Mary’s House
- Tuesday 17th March 9:30am St Patrick’s Day
- Wednesday 18th March 9:30am
- Thursday 19th March 9:30am St Joseph’s Day
- Friday 20th March 7pm
- Sunday 22nd March 10am 5th Sunday of Lent
This Week’s Feasts
The Lenten pattern is broken with the feasts of St Patrick, patron of Ireland and St Joseph, husband of Mary. The Gloria will be prayed on those days.
Mission Council Meeting
Thursday evening at 7:15pm there will be a meeting of the communities of the Parish of B&H to explore the idea of Mission and Discipleship in the light of the Mission Statement. It will be in St Bernadette’s Hall with parking at the back. If you are free and interested have a word with Fr John.
Reconciliation Services
Friday 27th March in St Joseph’s 6:45pm with a number of priest confessors
Thursday St Bernadette’s School 1:20pm Years 4-6.
CAFOD
Thank you for your donations. The wall box in the entrance may be used for your Lenten almsgiving.
Prayer For Peace
Do watch the video of Pope Leo praying for peace.
Christ be in me, Christ be beneath me, Christ be above me,
Christ be on my left, Christ be on my right, Christ be in the heart of everyone
Who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me.
From St. Patrick's Breastplate
St Thomas More Church, Patcham, Brighton 