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.

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!

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

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.

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!

The Mass Schedule

• Easter Sunday Mass 10am int. For the people of the parish
• Easter Monday Mass 10am int. For Fr Anthony Hale CP & Fr Jude McHugo CJ RIP
• Easter Tuesday Mass 10am
• Easter Wednesday Mass 10am
• Easter Thursday requiem Mass for Nazareno Amicucci RIP 12.30pm
• Easter Friday Memorial Mass for Mary Berry RIP 11.30am
• Second Sunday of Easter Mass 10am int. For the people of the parish

Invited

The next part of the diocesan mission. Please read here for more details.

Bishop Richard’s Triduum Podcasts

The podcasts can all be found below

Growing Up Catholic

The Year 5 group meet next Sunday (24th April)

DURING HOLY WEEK WE FOLLOW CHRIST FROM HIS TRIUMPHANT ENTRANCE INTO JERSUSALEM TO THE FOOT OF THE CROSS AS SORROWFUL BYSTANDERS TO THE PASSION ,BEFORE ROLLING BACK THE STONE OF THE EMPTY TOMB AND THE JOY OF THE RESURRECTION

 

THIS IS OUR SPECIAL WEEK WHEN WE REFLECT ON THE MEANING OF THE EVENTS OF OUR SALVATION AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CROSS WE SEE OR WEAR .

1 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION 10AM. We gather in the Hall for the blessing and distribution of Palms and the Procession reminding us of the entrance of Jesus into the City of Jerusalem. As Mass commences the focus moves to the Passion of St Luke

2 MASSES OF HOLY WEEK. MONDAY & TUESDAY 10AM AND ON WEDNESDAY – KNOWN AS SPY ( BETRAYAL ) WEDNESDAY – MASS AT 10AM

3 THE CHRISM MASS . In Arundel Cathedral at 6pm on Wednesday, the Bishop with the Priests of the Diocese , assemble for the Blessing of the Holy Oils to be used in the administration of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Order of Priesthood and the Anointing of the Sick.

You will be able to watch the Celebration on the Arundel Cathedral Website /

THE TRIDUUM OR THREE DAYS.

HOLY (MAUNDY) THURSDAY.

7.30PM MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER WITH THE WASHING OF FEET WITH WATCHING AT THE ALTAR OF REPOSE ( RECALLING JESUS WITH THE APOSTLES IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE ) CLOSING 10PM

Good Friday

10AM WAY OF THE CROSS With Meditations by St John Henry Newman

3PM THE LITURGY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

This is a Day of Fasting &Abstinence . There is a Retiring Collection at both Liturgies for the Holy Places

HOLY SATURDAY

7.30PM THE EASTER VIGIL & THE MASS OF THE RESURRECTION

EASTER SUNDAY

EASTER SUNDAY MASS 10AM

The season of Lent is now well advanced and we are heading towards its culmination in Holy week. This Sunday at 3pm in St Mary’s church we will be celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation with the opportunity for an Individual Confession. There will be three priests available “hearing confessions” Lent is one of the two seasons when it is recommended for this Celebration. The Scripture of the last three Sundays has been a guide with the call to repentance, the Parable of the Prodigal Son and the example of the Gospel of this Sunday.

The Mass Schedule

• Sunday 10am
• Wednesday Lent weekday Mass 10am
• Friday Lent weekday Mass 10am
• Palm Sunday of The Passion 10am

Holy Week

• PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION Gather in the Hall for the Blessing of the Palms ,the Procession and mass 10am
• THE CHRISM MASS WITH BLESSING OF THE HOLY OILS 6PM ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL
• HOLY THURSDAY /MAUNDY THIRSDAY THE MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER .THE WASHING OF FEET (The Mandatum ) Watching at the Altar of Repose until 10am
• GOOD FRIDAY 10AM THE WAY OF THE CROSS . 3PM LITURGY OF THE LORD’S PASSION
• HOLY SATURDAY 7.30PM THE EASTER VIGIL AND MASS OF THE RESURRECTION
• EASTER DAY MASS AT 10AM

Invited

The second Session of the Diocesan Mission commences after Easter. Please click here for further details

Do you speak Ukrainian?

Please contact Fr John.

Diocesan Pilgrimage

Please read more about the pilgrimage to Lourdes here.

Parish finances

Thank you to you for supporting the Parish Finances .Peter Cropp will have envelopes ,Gift Aid forms and Standing Order forms.

Contactless giving

It will soon be easy to make your Offering with your Cards as we are used to doing on the buses and shopping.

Ecumenical Walking Pilgrimage

This will be taking place over the May Bank Holiday Weekend -Arundel to Guildford. More details here.

Passiontide

O Cross of Christ, immortal tree
On which our Saviour died.
The world is sheltered by your arms
That bore the Crucified.

Praying for peace in Ukraine

At the foot of the cross – a new podcast

Please follow this link

Finding God in everyday life

A new resource produce by The Society of Jesus. You can discover more here

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Growing Up Catholic

Sunday 3rd April – Year 5 group

The Bartimaeus Project

The videos of the four sessions are now available on the website.

Fundraising for Ukraine and Refugees

Thank you for your donations via CAFOD or DEC. The children of St Bernadette’s school are being sponsored for their walk for Ukraine – 1454 miles to Kiev. Well done to all involved!

Lenten Devotions – this Sunday (27th March) at 4pm.

The Act of Consecration Prayer, Reflections on the 7 Sorrows of Mary – the “Via Matris”, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction

Lenten Service of Reconciliation next Sunday 3rd April at 3pm at St Mary’s Preston Park

We gather to prepare and then celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation. Remember how: we make the sign of the cross, bless me, Father, having examined our consciences we then confess our difficulties in following the Christian life (our sins) then we receive a penance signifying our intention to lead a new way. We express our sorrow in an act of contrition and then receive the absolution. There will be three priests available Fr Rafal, Fr Carl Davies and Fr John

Mass Schedule

4^TH SUNDAY IN LENT SUNDAY MASS 10AM INTENTION – FOR OUR MOTHERS

WEDNESDAY. LENT WEEKDAY MASS 10AM . Mass Intention -For Gordon Parsons RIP (Frances)

FRIDAY. LENT MASS 7,30PM

Saturday. Mass at HMP Lewes

5^th Sunday in Lent Sunday Mass 10amService of Reconciliation 3pm in St Mary’s

Friday 1st April – Sacrament of Reconciliation at Cardinal Newman Catholic School

From 8:40am onwards

A wake up call

God calling yet; shall I not hear?

Earth’s pleasures shall I not hold dear?

Shall life’s swift passing years all fly

And still my soul in slumber lie?

 

God calling yet; I cannot stay,

My heart I yield without delay,

Vain world, farewell !from you I part,

The voice of God has reached my heart.

Information about offering a home for Ukrainians

Please follow this link

Fluent Speakers of Ukrainian

Fluent speakers are asked to follow this link also.

Pope Francis to consecrate Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

On Friday 25 March, the Feast of the Annunciation, Pope Francis will consecrate Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, calling on the intercession of Our Blessed Mother for peace. This will be an important day for us all, Bishop Richard will celebrate a Holy Hour for Peace at Arundel Cathedral at 6pm, with parishes across our Diocese invited to join the Holy Father though prayers for peace and Holy Hours within their own respective churches. There will be a specific prayer for peace in Ukraine during the Solemn Intercessions at the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday and parishes are encouraged to facilitate times for prayer on Good Friday evening.

Churches in England call for an end to war in Ukraine

Presidents of Churches Together in England (CTE) have appealed for ‘the immediate cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of invading forces and the observance of the Geneva Conventions.

Please read more here.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

For more information please follow this link.

The Bartimaeus Project

The videos for these sessions are now available (please click here)

Mass Schedule

• The Third Sunday of Lent    Sunday Mass 10am
• Wednesday Lent weekday Mass 10am
• Friday The Annunciation of the Lord Mass 10am
• The Fourth Sunday of Lent Sunday Mass 10am

Lent Devotions This Sunday

These devotions will take place this Sunday (20th March) at 4pm. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will take place afterwards.

A timely reminder

Please note that the clocks go forward one hour next Sunday (27th March) – don’t be late!

Prayer for Ukraine

Holy hour for Ukraine Sunday 4pm – 5pm

Fundraising for Ukraine

Thank you for your generous response to the CAFOD/DEC appeal.

Please read the following from the diocese.

Synod Webinar Feedback

If you were not able to watch this on Wednesday night please find this copy. We will try to have an evening in the hall to watch this and continue the process.

The Rite of Election in Arundel Cathedral

Last Saturday those Adults who are preparing for the Sacrament of Baptism and Reception into full communion with the Church were welcomed by the Bishop as they complete their journey in preparation for the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.

Growing Up Catholic

The Year 5 Group celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday. We are all reminded that Lent is a time for ourselves to celebrate this Sacrament. Reminder of steps-
Examination of Conscience.
The Sign of the Cross
Confession
The giving of a Penance
An act of Sorrow/Contrition
The Absolution

The Group meets again next Sunday 20^th March

The Years 3 & 4 meet this Sunday 13th March and then on the 27^th March

The Bartimaeus Project

Session 3 The Word of God -What is the Bible and how did we get it?

Please visit the following link.

Tuesday 7.30pm. Adult Formation in practiceThe videos will be available shortly.

Mass Schedule

• SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT -SUNDAY MASS 10AM
• HOLY HOUR 4 -5 PM
• WEDNESDAY LENT MASS 10AM INT EDWARD GABAY RIP
• THURSDAY ST PATRICK MASS 10AM
• FRIDAY ST JOSEPH MASS 10AM
• (Saturday HMP Lewes Mass 8.30am )
• THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT – SUNDAY MASS 10AM

The Word of Life

March leaflet available

Take Your Family To Church This Lent

We behold the splendour of God
Shining on the face of Jesus
We behold the splendour of God
shining on the face of the Son

Hymn 711