In all the Cemeteries of B & H a Priest will be available to bless Graves from 2.30pm
For the Deceased
Bishop Richard is Celebrating a Mass in each Deanery of the Diocese. Monday 8th November a Mass for those who have died in the Deanery this Year will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Hove at 7pm .All invited
Fighting Modern Slavery
The Newsletter is now online here. Remember this is our self-denial project of 2021.
Videos available
Video recordings of different diocesan meetings are now available to be viewed online by clicking the following links
Take my hands
And make them as your own
And use them for your kingdom
Here on earth.
May the souls of the Faithful Departed
Through the mercy of God
Rest in peace
Between 31st October and the 12th November the United Climate Change Conference will take place in Glasgow . Right on cue torrential flooding has caused damage to roads, railways and bridges en route to Scotland.
There is much to read and digest as the Conference begins.
Even BBC’s Thought for the Day on Radio 4 had Pope Francis presenting. Read the text here.
This Sunday the Holyday of All Saints will be celebrated at our Sunday 10am Mass (Holydays occurring on a Monday or Saturday are transferred in the UK to the nearest Sunday ) we remember the Women and Men who have been loyal and faithful followers of Jesus Christ.
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
All Souls Day Tuesday 2nd November – an opportunity to remember in Prayer those “we have loved and lost awhile” Masses will be celebrated at 10am and & 7.30pm.
Envelopes for Mass Intentions are in the Entrance
Cemetery Sunday
Next Sunday 7th November Priests from the Deanery will be at the Cemeteries in Brighton and Hove to bless the graves of the Faithful Departed from 2.30pm.
Deanery Station Mass
This Mass will take place with Bishop Richard at the Sacred Heart Norton Road Hove on Monday 8th November at 7pm for the repose of the souls of those who have died in the last year.
Growing Up Catholic
The Preparation for the Sacraments of The Eucharist and Reconciliation will commence. Stage 1 is to complete the Preparation begun with Year 5s, We were up to Session 4 of Reconciliation. Stage 2 will be to meet with Parents of Year 4 and 3 to present the requirements of the Programme.
Having been celebrating a number of Baptisms recently there is a reminder to the parents of the responsibility they take on “In Confirmation they will receive the fullness of God’s Spirit, in Holy Communion they will share in the banquet of Christ’s sacrifice calling God their Father” From the Rite of Baptism “You will be the best of teachers”
Mass Count
Date
Adults
Children 1-16
19th Sep
55
12
26th Sep
61
12
3rd Oct
36
7
10th Oct
44
2
Parish Insurance 2021 – 2022
£ 2,046.82
Memorial Mass for Mary Berry RIP
Mary was a Parishioner for many years in STM .You will remember her arriving just a little late and taking a seat in the front row. A number of years ago she moved to Dean Wood in Woodingdean. It now appears she died sometime in June. Her niece who lives in France has arranged a Memorial Mass for Thursday 4th November at 11am in our Church .This will be preceded by the Burial of her Ashes with those of her husband John at the Downs. There will be just a few friends from London so it would be a kindness if you could come along for the Mass.
Every Catholic Community in every country sends a message of faith, hope and love on World Mission Sunday. We support with our prayers missionaries and hospitals, schools, and vocations in countries where the Church is new, young or poor. MISSIO is the Pope’s charity for world mission and is vital for the growth of the Church. In his Message for this Sunday Pope Francis uses a quote from the Acts of the Apostles “We cannot but speak of what we have heard and seen.” For further information, please click here.
All Saints’ Day
This holyday is transferred from Monday 1st November to next Sunday (31st October)
Readers’ Rota
A new list is on the Noticeboard
Please do not add “The responsorial Psalm . The response is…” Read the Response and lead the congregation with the response between each verse.
British Summer Time
Please note that BST ends at 02:00 next Sunday. The clocks go BACK by one hour.
Primary and Secondary School Admissions
The deadline to apply to start junior and primary school in September 2022 is 15 January 2022. To apply for a place at Cardinal Newman Catholic School, there are two forms you need to complete and they both need to be complete by 31st October 2021
COP 26
Lots of information being published or broadcast in the run up to 31st October
Invited
Five films exploring the themes of the first session of the Diocesan mission are now available to watch here.
Zoom Meetings Next Saturday
Zoom meetings covering gift aid, safeguarding, health and safety, and finance will all be held next Saturday morning.
" He sent me to give the good news to the poor,
Tell blind people that they can see
Go tell everyone the news
That the kingdom of God has come "
Last Sunday Pope Francis inaugurated the SYNOD 2023 and this Sunday Bishop Richard will do the same for all the Parishes and Schools in his Diocese. In time for Advent there will be an opportunity to participate in the process with questions for your views and discussion. You can read more here. In an opening address he focussed on the themes
COMMUNION a way of expressing the meaning of the church.
MISSION to proclaim the Kingdom of Christ and God
PARTICIPATION which means we belong and we listen.
We are promised many different ways to be involved. No one is to be excluded. Fr John
Preparing for the sacraments
There is some catching up to do -Year 5s to complete the Programme – booklet 4 on Reconciliation was the last session. Take the opportunity to revise the booklets on the Eucharist. Year 4 and 3 will need to sign up so that we can have an Enrolment at Sunday Mass
Mission Sunday
This takes place next Sunday with the collection for MISSIO. Envelopes and information available this Sunday.
Contactless Giving
Information about a virtual session will be available for those who can attend on behalf of the Parish.
Deanery Mass for the Dead
This will take place at the Sacred Heart church in Hove on Monday 8th November at 7pm
Cemetery Sunday
Priests and Deacons will be at each of the Cemeteries and Crematoria on Sunday 7th November for the blessings of graves and prayer
The Assisted Dying Bill
This Bill which would enable a terminally ill patient to commit suicide will be discussed this Friday. We are all invited to pray for the intercession of St John Paul II in opposition to this proposed legislation each day – perhaps a decade of the Rosary.
COP 26
COP 26 draws ever closer – the media are full of it – even the Queen is quoted! More can be found here.
Last Sunday’s Mass Attendance
Adults 44 Children 2
Mass Schedule
29TH SUNDAY MASS 11AM
WEDNESDAY MASS 10AM ST PHILIP HOWARD
FRIDAY MASS 7.30PM ST JOHN PAUL II
(SATURDAY 8.30AM MASS HMP LEWES )
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY MASS 10AM
Memorial Liturgy for Mrs Lance RIP
St Mary’s, Preston Park at 4:30pm on Wednesday 20th October
Other Events
Wednesday 20th October Induction of Fr Tony Milner as Parish Priest of St Theresa’s Southwick and St George’s
Friday 22nd October Safeguarding Training for Clergy.
It is an opportunity to direct our thoughts and prayers to those affected by imprisonment and consider how we support them. In our Diocese there are 2 prisons in Lewes and Ford and another 4 in Surrey. Since March 2019 Prisoners have been in their cells 23 hours and subject to strict isolation on different landings. It meant the Mass could not be celebrated and instead in turn priest had to provide Comments on the Sunday Gospel for distribution among the Catholic Prisoners. Thankfully, a fortnight ago, the regime has been slightly relaxed enabling Priests once again to take turns in Celebrating Mass with a still limited number present. The Chaplaincy teams consists of lay volunteers and employed Chaplains. Prison Chaplaincy is one expression of Catholic Social Action. We are invited to donate to a collection to support the work of PACT especially with Families. There are over 78000 Women and Men in prison, some victims of domestic abuse or violence themselves. There are opportunities for volunteering. To find out more have a look at the information leaflet.
October – The Month of The Holy Rosary
A reminder of the sets of Mysteries/ Events in the life of Jesus as we reflect on as we pray with Mary.
Sunday – Glorious
Monday.-Joyful
Tuesday – Sorrowful
Wednesday – Glorious
Thursday – Mysteries of Light
Friday – Sorrowful
Saturday -Joyful
In Memory of Mrs Jacqui Lance
On Wednesday 20th October there will be a Community Memorial Liturgy in St Mary’s Catholic Church for present and past pupils and parents at 4.30pm . RSVP essential to mail@stberns.brighton–hove.sch.uk or call 01273 553813
Mass Schedule
Sunday 10th October Mass 10am
Wednesday St Edward the Confessor Mass 10am
Friday St Teresa of Avila Mass 7.30pm
Sunday 17th October Mass 10am
Deanery Meeting
The first live meeting for a while. Tuesday – The Sacred Heart Room
Pontifical Mass for St Philip Howard at Arundel Cathedral, Sunday 17 October at 3pm
People across our community are invited to Arundel Cathedral for the Pontifical Mass for St Philip Howard, followed by tea in the Cathedral Centre. To register your place please Email: arundel@abdiocese.org.uk
Contactless Giving
Please read this article from the Diocesan Newsletter.
The Clergy Retreat was led by Sr Mary Atkins and was a prayerful time with sung Office and Mass with plenty of Silence.
Booster Vaccination
I have now had 2 offers -Churchill Square on Wednesday or the Race Course.
Cardinal Newman School – 50th Anniversary
50th Anniversary of the Cardinal Newman Catholic School Friday at 1.30pm – close to the date of the first Feast Day of St John Henry Newman.
CAFOD Fast Day
This Fast Say is for the Climate Crisis Appeal. Please give to help those who are protecting God’s Creation. You may return your envelope next Sunday or make your gift online here.
Mass Schedule
Sunday 3rd October – Mass 10am
Monday 4th Mass 7.30pm – St Francis of Assisi
Wednesday 6th Mass 10am – St Bruno Int Chantelle Witchalls RIP (Mother of Fr Bruno )
Friday 8th Mass 7.30pm – St John Henry Newman
Sunday 10th October – Mass 10am
Lead Kindly Light
Lead kindly light
Amid the encircling gloom
Lead thou me on:
The night is dark
And I am far from home
Lead thou me on.
Keep thou my feet
I do not ask to see
The distant scene
One step enough for me
Please see Bishop Richard’s Pastoral letter concerning this important matter. Please also visit the Bishops’ Conference website for further details.
The World Day of Migrants and Refugees
This Sunday marks the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The number gives an indication of how many years the Church has been expressing the need for a Christian response. Pope Francis in a long message has once again spoken of his concern.” Once this health crisis passes , our worst response would be to plunge even more deeply into feverish consumerism and new forms of egoistic self -preservation. God willing, after al this , we will think no longer in terms of ‘ them and ‘ those ‘, but only ‘ us ‘ He reminds us as members of the Catholic Church to be more ‘catholic’. The word originally meaning universal. He concludes the message with a prayer – “Bless each act of welcome and outreach that draws those in exile into the togetherness of community and of the Church so that our earth may truly become what you yourself created it to be : the common home of all our brothers and sisters. Amen. The message may be read at CBCEW along with other resources.
The Season of Creation
It rapidly approaches its conclusion as we give thanks for the Harvest gathered in. In the media and in other places we are being reminded of where we are in the stewardship of our world. There are so many little ways in which we can contribute to sustainability e.g. by careful use of energy, water, the land , and by recycling . Why not include it in your examination of conscience?
CAFOD
Please watch the video below concerning the Family Fast Day for Friday October 1st.
Clergy Retreat
This week Clergy will be on Retreat, a time of spiritual renewal –“going aside as the Lord told his disciples“. Retreats for lay Faithful are advertise on websites e.g. Worth Abbey and online.
Mass Schedule
Sunday Mass 10am
Saturday HMP Lewes 8.30am
Sunday 3rd October Mass 10am 27th in Ordinary Time
Saints of the Week
St Wenceslaus
Sts Michael, Gabriel and Raphael ,Archangels
St Jerome
St Therese of the Child Jesus
The Holy Guardian Angels
See referencing Diocesan ebulletin
Sunday Offerings
Remember the basket for your regular Sunday Offerings
Friday marks the beginning of a new month when we are encouraged to pray the Rosary – i.e. 1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys and 1 Glory be to the Father, as we reflect on one of the events in the life of Jesus in company with Mary.
From the Litany of Our Lady of Walsingham
Mary of Bethlehem – pray for al mothers
Mary at Cana – pray for all married couples
Woman at Nazareth – pray for all families
Woman of faith – keep us in mind
Woman of hope keep us in mind
Woman who listened – remember us to God
Woman who followed him – remember us to God
Mother who loved to the end- we thank God for you
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