The Solemnity Of The Most Holy Body and Blood Of Christ

Corpus et Sanguinis Christi -The Body and Blood of Christ – celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday or on the following Sunday is a time to prolong our worship of Christ in the Eucharistic Sacrifice. For us it is when the Paschal Mystery is celebrated – the Passion, Death and Resurrection at every Mass. Adoring Christ present is when we recall that this comes from the Sacrifice and leads to Sacramental Communion. Our prayer before the Tabernacle where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved, our genuflection or bow, together when there is exposition or a Procession, our reverence, all demonstrate our faith in the Presence of Christ glorified.

In our ever deepening of our understanding of the great gift we are reminded of the dynamic of the Eucharist “that it may become..”, that we may become one body one spirit in Christ “. There is so much to discover and be enriched by as we participate in the action.

Mass Schedule

Sunday Mass 10am – The Body and Blood of Christ
Tuesday Mass 9.30am – St Alban (Protomartyr of England)
Wednesday Mass 9.30am – St John Fisher and St Thomas More
Friday Mass 9.30am – The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sunday Mass 10am – 13th Sunday Ordinary Time

Growing Up Catholic

Years 3 and 4 are meeting next Sunday

St Bernadette’s Catholic School – Summer Festival

This will take place from 10.30am to 2.30pm.

Class performance, BBQ, cakes, tombola, Ice creams ,toys, Bar & lots more. Everyone welcome. Entrance from Cornwall Gardens.

Day For Life – Sunday 19th June

This year’s Day for Life will be celebrated on Sunday 19 June, the focus this year is on on valuing the elderly with the theme ‘Caring for the Older Person’. The annual Day for Life is dedicated to raising awareness of the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition. The Church teaches that life is to be nurtured from conception to natural death. In his Catechesis on Old Age, Pope Francis writes:

“The alliance between generations, which restores all ages of life to the human, is our lost gift and we have to get it back. It must be found, in this throwaway culture and in the culture of productivity… The arrogance of the time on the clock must be converted into the beauty of the rhythms of life.”
Pope Francis

More can be found here.

Hymns for Corpus et Sanguinis Christi

O salutaris Hostia

Tantum ergo

Pange lingua

Lauda Jerusalem

Panis Angelicus

Ave verum corpus natum

Adoro te devote

Lourdes and The Blessed Sacrament

Join The Blessed Sacrament each day from Lourdes at 4pm. Please click here.

O Sacrum Convivium

O Sacred banquet in which Christ is received.

The memory of the passion is recalled

And we have the pledge of eternal life.

Trinity Sunday

“At various times in the past and in various different ways, God spoke to our ancestors” (Hebrews 1:1) Remember that our prayer in worship is always expressed in a trinitarian way e.g. the sign of the cross, the ending of prayers, the doxologies, the formula of baptism and the sacraments. Worship is the dialogue of God with man through Christ in the Holy Spirit.

Annual Mission Appeal

Every Year one of the Missionary Congregations takes it in turn to make an Appeal for the Missions. In A&B this Year it is one of the Sisters’ Congregations called the Daughters of Divine Love founded in Nigeria. We have in prayer the victims of the shootings last Sunday in one of the Churches in Nigeria. Their aim is to serve the less privileged and vulnerable children. There will be a basket for a collection and a section for contactless giving.

Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

Thank you to John Mason and his team who put on a drinks reception in our hall to toast Her Majesty.

Growing up Catholic

Years 3 & 4 meet this Sunday and next as their full participation in Sunday Mass comes closer. Keep them in your prayers.

100 +

Thank you for the Cheque from the 100+ club which goes to the repair of the Hall Roof. New members are welcomed with an annual subscription of £30.

St Bernadette’s Summer Festival

Saturday 25th June. Hopefully more details next week

Mass Schedule

Trinity Sunday Mass 10am
Monday St Anthony of Padua Mass 9:30am
Thursday Mass for Year 7 (CNCS)
Friday Mass 9:30am
Sunday The Body and Blood of Christ Mass 10am

Corpus Christi in Arundel

Mass at the Cathedral Thursday 16th June 5:30pm followed by procession to the castle. The carpet of flowers will be on show Wednesday and Thursday .

Through Him, and with Him, and in Him,
O God, almighty Father,
In the unity of the Holy Spirit,
All glory and honour is yours,
For every and ever.
Amen.

The doxology at the end of every Eucharistic Prayer

Pentecost Sunday

Eastertide concludes with the celebration of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, the Church’s foundation, and the beginning of the mission to all nations. We invite the Holy Spirit to come anew into our souls to be present with the gifts of wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and reverence. And with fruits of joy, peace, patience, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Come, Holy Spirit and enliven our faith!

The Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth is a time of rejoicing and giving thanks for her reign distinguished by her service. God save the Queen! We will recognise this in our Mass and the celebration afterwards as we raise a glass to honour her.

Growing Up Catholic

The group for Years 3 and 4 will meet next Sunday as we deepen our understanding of Holy Mass and our part in celebrating it.

Saint Bernadette’s Summer Festival

This takes place on Saturday 25th June. Do come along!

Mass Schedule

Pentecost Sunday Mass 10am In thanksgiving for HM The Queen
Tuesday Mass 9.30am (Fred Marchant RIP – foundation Mass)
Wednesday Mass 9.30am
Thursday Arundel Cathedral Mass for priests and jubilarians
Friday Mass 9.30am
Saturday Mass HMP Lewes 8.30am
Sunday Mass Holy Trinity 10am

Annual Mission Appeal

This will take place next Sunday by the missionary sisters, The Daughters of Divine Love.

Contactless Giving

Enter the amount you are giving and tap your card. You can also use gift aid by following the instructions on the screen.

The Word of Life and Mission Today (June)

Copies of these publications are available for you take home and read.

Whitsun

Spirit hovering o'er the waters
When the world from chaos begun
Living Sprit recreate us
Come, restore our hearts with life!
Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth

The days of jubilee will be joyful ones for so many with holiday time included. I am sure you will want to join in the service of thanksgiving in St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday. On Sunday in all Catholic churches we will be offering a Mass of thanksgiving with a special prayer. This will be followed by a gathering at which there will be a toast to Her Majesty.

Preparing for Pentecost

The days running up to the day are ones of invitation and preparation – Come, Holy Spirit fill our hearts and renew us!

Invited

The diocese has prepared items for each day of the novena. You can receive them daily – find out more here.

World Communications Day

Pope Francis has written to all of us taking the theme “listening with the ear of the heart “ you can read this here. There is a retiring collection to support the Catholic Communications Network in our country.

St Bernadette’s School

The annual Summer Festival this year will take place on Saturday June 25th – entrance from Cornwall Gardens. All are welcome.

Mass Schedule

Seventh Sunday of Easter Mass 10am
Tuesday. The Visitation of Our Lady 9.30am
Wednesday. St Justin 9.30am
Friday St Charles and Companions 9.30am
Pentecost Sunday Mass 10am

Come, Holy Spirit, come !
Inflame our souls with love
Transforming every heart and home
With wisdom from above.

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Ascension Thursday

This Thursday 26^th May -celebrating 40 days after Easter the return of Jesus to be at the Father’s right hand and to be in glory. A Holyday with 2 Masses – 9.30am and in the Evening at 7.30pm.

June 2nd – The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

On the Sunday at Mass there will be a Bidding Prayer and after Communion, prayers in thanksgiving together with the National Anthem. This will be followed by the loyal toast in the hall.

Invited

Season 2 continues and there is also a Novena we can follow leading to Pentecost Sunday – click here for further details.

A New Saint

Bishop Paul Swarbrick, Bishop of Lancaster, introduces us to Charles de Foucauld, a former soldier and Trappist who will be canonised by Pope Francis on Sunday 15 May 2022. Click here to find out more.

Prayer for the Eastern Catholic Church

This Sunday we are invited to pray for the Eastern Rite Churches. These are Churches of Eastern Rite Catholics in Union with the Pope, Bishop of Rome. Many Ukrainians belong to the Ukrainian Catholic Church and Parents will have seen these Churches mentioned in the Criteria for school admissions. They are to be distinguished from Orthodox Christians who are not in communion with the Pope – e.g. Greek, Coptic, Russian Orthodox.

World Communications Day

Next Sunday with second collection.

100+ Draw

Sunday June 2nd. Annual subscription £30

Contactless Giving

John Mason will be on hand to introduce you to the very simple system with your card.

Growing Up Catholic

Saturday 28th May 11:30am The Sacrament of Reconciliation – Years 3&4

Mass Schedule

Sixth Sunday of Easter – Mass 10am – int. for the people of the parish & the members of The Eastern Catholic Church
Monday of Eastertide Mass 9.30am – The Holy Souls
(Tuesday Arundel Cathedral Mass in thanksgiving for St Charles de Foucauld)
Wednesday of Eastertide St Bede the Venerable – Mass 9.30am
Ascension Thursday – Holyday Masses at 9.30am (int Wallie Moore RIP) & 7.30pm (int for the people of the parish)
Friday Feast of St Augustine of Canterbury Mass 9.30am intention Mrs Higgins
Seventh Sunday of Easter Mass 10am (World Communications Day)

Mary’s Month

Daily, daily sing to Mary

Sing, my soul, her praises due

All her feasts her actions worship

With the hearts devotion true

Lost in wondering contemplation

Be her majesty confessed

Call her Mother , call her Virgin

Happy Virgin, Mother blest.

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Returning to Mass at Pentecost

An invitation from the Bishops of England and Wales

This is the bread come down from heaven (John 6:58)

A beautiful hallmark of the Catholic faith is the profound desire to participate in the Holy Mass and share in the Eucharist. We do so with deep gratitude and joy. The Eucharist gives the Church her identity – “The Eucharist makes the Church, and the Church makes the Eucharist.” It enables us to worship Almighty God, to support each other on our journey of faith, and to be a visible sign of faith in the world. This hallmark is supported and strengthened by the precept that our fundamental Christian duty is to worship God by participating in the celebration of Mass. Attending Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is the greatest of all privileges, sometimes referred to as “the Sunday Obligation.”

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Mission Today

Please take a copy of “Missio” to keep abreast of the missionary activity in the world. The beatification of Pauline Jaricot who created the APF (now known as Missio) takes place next Sunday in Lyon.

There are some red boxes and cards detailing ways of support in the entrance of the church. Other details can be found here.

This Sunday the second collection is for the missionary endeavour of the diocese and our connection with the diocese of Chulucanas in Peru.

Growing Up Catholic

The group of Years 3 & 4 meet this Sunday and are preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

The 100 +

The 100+ is inviting membership with an annual fee of £30. The next draw will be on Pentecost Sunday with an opportunity to toast The Queen.

Mass Schedule

Fifth Sunday of Easter – Sunday Mass 10am (int People of the parish)
Tuesday – Easter weekday Mass 9.30am (int Survivors of abuse)
Wednesday – Easter weekday Mass 9.30am Monica and Lucas Perieira
Friday – Easter weekday Mass 9.30am Fr Gareth Jenkins SMA on his Golden Jubilee of Ordination
Sixth Sunday of Easter – Sunday Mass 10am

Two New Saints

Titus Brandsma – more information can be found here.

Charles de Foucald – more information can be found here.

Mary’s Month

O Mary, when our God chose you

To bring his only Son to birth,

A new creation made in you

Gave joy to all the earth.

The World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Good Shepherd Sunday is set aside each fourth Sunday of Easter to focus on vocations or the call to priesthood or the religious life. Pope Francis in his message encourages members of the church to join the prayer on this day.

We are also invited in the second collection to join in the costs for the training of future priests.

Invited

The Diocesan mission continues throughout Eastertide – more information can be found out here.

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for May

Growing Up Catholic

We welcome nine new children as Communicating members of the Church . The Years 3 & 4 Group continue their preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist. Thank you to the Year 6 Team who provided refreshments for the children after the Mass last Sunday!

Anniversary of Ordination to Priesthood

An email from Fr Garry Jenkins of the Society for African Missions reveals he is celebrating his Golden Jubilee of his Ordination next week. He has served as a Missionary in Liberia for many years. I will be offering a Mass in thanksgiving for him.

Mass Schedule

The Fourth Sunday of Easter – Mass 10am
Tuesday St John of Avila – Mass 9.30am
Wednesday Eastertide weekday – Mass 9.30am
Friday St Erconwald – Mass 9.30am
Saturday Mass – HMP Lewes
Fifth Sunday of Easter – Mass 10am

Our Lady – Queen of The May

O Mary we crown thee 
With blossoms today 
Queen of the angels 
And Queen of the May!

3rd Sunday of Easter

This Sunday we welcome nine children with their families as at Mass they receive Holy Communion for the first time. An occasion of taking another step on being a follower of Jesus. These children had commenced their preparation in 2019 before there was an unexpected break. Most are now in Year 5 upwards. The Mass will be an opportunity for us all to remember when we first welcomed Jesus as we participated in mass.
A larger group of Year 3 & 4 children continue their preparation with a meeting next Sunday 8th May.

May 1st

This is usually the feast of St Joseph the Worker. Citizens UK which has a local Group are advocating for the Real Living Wage to be paid to all workers in the care sector – in nursing & care homes and care agencies. A Cardinal Newman Student speaks up in a video below:

Invited

The second session is underway – please click here for more information.

The Lourdes Pilgrimage

An appeal for helpers is being made – see here for further details

At The Foot Of The Cross

A monthly initiative from the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales – more details here.

Acts Of The Apostles During Easter

You can follow this daily guide by clicking on this link.

Mass Schedule

Third Sunday of Easter Mass 10am
Tuesday Mass 10am St Philip & James, Apostles
Wednesday Mass 10am The English Martyrs
Friday Mass 10am Eastertide Weekday
Sunday Mass 10am Fourth Sunday of Easter. Day of prayer for vocations

May Eastertide Prayer To Mary

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia!
The Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia!
Has risen as he said, alleluia!
Pray for us to God, alleluia!
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia!
For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia!
Regina Caeli

2nd Sunday of Easter

EASTERTIDE. The season of 50 days continues to Pentecost. There is a devotion called the Via Lucis which helps us reflect on the appearances of the Risen Lord up to the Ascension In the Easter Masses of Easter Monday to Easter Saturday we have had some of those Appearances described by the Evangelists and the purpose is to recall the central event of Faith – the Resurrection of Christ , discipleship and the Sacrament of Baptism , as also the bright radiance of the light of grace .The way of the Cross involved us in the first part of the Paschal Mystery – the Passion -and now the Way of Light helps us on the continuing journey or pilgrimage of life.

The Acts of The Apostles

The Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament tells of the coming together of the first Christians and the formation of the communities. There is a daily reading of the Acts to be listened to here

Invited

The Diocesan Mission has commenced its second session and can be followed here

St. Bernadette’s

St Bernadette’s has the post Easter tradition of the Dressing of the Cross when the children bring a flower into School and these are attached to the empty Cross and the result reveals the Joy that Jesus has been raised to new life -Alleluia.!

Growing Up Catholic

The Year 5 Group meet this Sunday prior to receiving Holy Communion for the first time .Please keep them and their Parents in your prayers. Years 3 & 4 Group meet next on Sunday 8^th May

Mass Schedule

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER MASS 10AM INTENTION =FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH & UKRAINE.
MONDAY 25^TH APRIL ST MARK EVANGELIST MASS 10AM INT. FOR NICHOLAS BRACK
TUESDAY 26^TH APRIL ST GEORGE, MARTYR – PATRON OF ENGLAND
FRIDAY 29^TH APRIL ST CATHERINE OF SIENA, PATRON OF EUROPE
SUNDAY THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER MASS 10AM

Easter Hymn

He is Lord, He is Lord .

He is risen from the dead and he is Lord

Every knee shall bow , every tongue confess

That Jesus Christ is Lord.

Easter Sunday 2022

The Easter Proclamation spreads around the world – Christ is risen! A time of joy for believers and new hope. We have experienced the season of Lent of reflecting & examining that we be prepared for the momentous events as Jesus fulfils His destiny. As the concluding moments of his ministry have been relived in Holy Week, the significance of his sacrifice and gifts for us has been revealed . With the joy of Easter with us, now is the time to realise how we are called to live out our being baptised.
May the Risen Lord fill you with joy and hope. Alleluia!