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The Parish of St Martin de Porres, Wakefield
Weekly
St Austin’s
Wentworth Terrace, WF1 3QN
St Martin Pray for Us
Prayer
Please pray for the
faithful departed,
remembering those
who have died recently,
especially
“Wilf” Finch
Mary Kilkenny
Please pray:
-for our Holy Father,
Pope Francis and for
Benedict, Pope Emeritus;
-for our Bishop-elect Mgr
Marcus Stock and for Mgr
John Wilson, our diocesan
administrator;
-for Fr Tim Swinglehurst.
our parish priest
-for the
family
Synod
on
the
For prisoners and their
families
-for Elliott Wright, Tim
Whitwell
and
Nicholas
Palmer & all who are
exploring vocations to the
priesthood & religious life;
-for
The
Wednesday
Word mission;
-for the sick – at home and
abroad:
-for peace in the world, &
for the victims of war &
terrorism
-for the displaced, asylum
seekers & refugees,
-for human life & for the
vulnerable, particularly the
unborn, the sick & elderly;
-for our schools: to be
academically excellent and
passionately Catholic.
Prayer of the Church Wk 4
Priests:
Fr Timothy Swinglehurst
Fr Michael Kelly
Deacon: Rev Nick Shields
Parish Office:
6 Wentworth Terrace,
Wakefield, WF1 3QN
01924 372080
email:
[email protected]
website:
www.stmartinswakefield.org
Diocese of Leeds Registered Charity 249404
Bulletin
English Martyrs
Dewsbury Road, WF2 9DD
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 12 October 2014
CALENDAR: 28th Week in Ordinary Time
“a banquet of rich food”...
Sunday Readings: In the First Reading the prophet Isaiah speaks
of the Lord’s banquet and his salvation , which we now enjoy. The
Psalm is for many, the best loved Psalm of all- here it responds to
Isaiah’s prophecy
In the Second Reading from Paul’s letter to the Philippians he
continues to rejoice and trust in the Lord. The GOSPEL from
Matthew is the parable of the wedding feast: the original guests do
not honour the invitation, so the king opens it to all: but one guest
does not wear the clothes he is given.
Another parable about those who have the gift of God’s kingdom: do they reject it, rejoice in it or
squander it? The banquet is there for us, if we respond in faith. So we ask ourselves:
Do I appreciate the gift I have been given that invites me to this Eucharist today?
How can I welcome others here to celebrate as an invited "guest" to the wedding feast?
THIS WEEK First readings at Daily Mass continue with St Paul’s letters- to the Galatians and then
the Ephesians: we continue our vivid Gospel readings from Luke as Jesus finds himself confronting
the religious leaders.
FEAST DAYS Saturday is the Feast of St Luke himself (Left), evangelist and author
of the “Gospel of compassion” and The Acts of the Apostles. Wednesday is the
memorial of the mystic and Doctor of the Church, St Teresa of Avila who died in
1582, and Monday, the much loved English king St Edward the Confessor (+1066)
who founded Westminster Abbey and, it is said, was Lord of the Manor of Wakefield.
Thursday is the memorial of St Margaret Mary Alocoque (+1690), who brought the
devotion of the Sacred Heart to Paray le Monial in Burgundy. Ignatius of Antioch
(Friday) wrote seven letters or epistles to the towns he passed on his way to
martyrdom in Rome around 107.
Fr Tim is unwell and will be away from the parish for a while- possibly a few months. This week we
welcome Vicar General Msgr Michael McQuinn to celebrate some of our weekend Masses. There is
one daily Mass, at one of our churches.
PARISH FINANCES
The finance and general purposes team who meet formally every quarter to help and advise Fr Tim
will be holding the next meeting on Monday 20 October. During Fr Tim's absence we still need to
monitor and maintain all the premises and facilities. No further works or projects are planned for
the time being. The repairs in St Austin's are completed and we are very grateful to all parishioners
who have given generously to assist the financing of this work.
THE PARISH QUESTIONNAIRE Thank you to everyone who participated. Results have to be
collated and analysed..
SYNOD ON THE FAMILY: A Synod of Bishops meets in Rome from today until 19 October. Around
150 Synod fathers will take part in the meeting to discuss the “pastoral challenges of the family”
We are asked to pray for the Synod in our intercessions, prayers and rosaries. You can follow
reports on various Catholic News services including www.news.va/thepopeapp/
OUR NEW BISHOP
Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Marcus Stock, currently the general
secretary of the Bishops’ Conference, as 10th Bishop of Leeds.
Details on our website, www.stmartinswakefield.org.uk- click “A New
Bishop” under Parish News
Bishop-elect Marcus announced that he would be ordained Bishop in
Leeds Cathedral on Thursday, 13th November, and would move into
Bishop's House at the end of October.
Right Reverend Monsignor Marcus Stock is 53 years old and was educated at
Oxford University (Theology) and the Pontifical Gregorian University (License
in Dogmatic Theology), Rome. Ordained Deacon by Cardinal George Basil
Hume and Ordained a Priest by Archbishop Couve de Murville in 1988 for the
Archdiocese of Birmingham. Parish Priest, Dorchester-on-Thames, Bloxwich and Coleshill. Theology
Tutor, Permanent Diaconate Formation: RE Teacher, European School, Culham : Assistant Director
of Schools and Director of Schools, Archdiocese of Birmingham (1999-2009): General Secretary,
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales (November 2009 to date
NEWSLETTER NOTICES: need to arrive at the Presbytery by 1pm on Thursday. Thank you!
Holy Mass & Eucharistic Adoration in the Week
DAY
Sat
11 Oct
Sun
12 Oct
TIME
5 15 – 5 45 pm
6 15 pm Vigil Mass
8 15 am Mass
9 30 am Mass
11 00 am Mass
3.30 pm Mass
6 00 pm Mass
LOCATION
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
English Martyrs
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
INTENTION
Confessions
Jenny Beverley
Bernard Drinkel – anniv
November Dead List
Thomas Butler – anniv
Mon
13 Oct
12 Noon Funeral Mass
7.00 pm
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
“Wilf” Finch RIP–
Novena & Exposition
St Edward the
Confessor
Tue
14 Oct
11 30 am
12 noon Mass
English Martyrs
English Martyrs
Exposition
Andy Campbell – RIP
St Callistus I
Pope and Martyr
Wed
15 Oct
11 45am Funeral Mass
St Austin’s
Mary Irene [Renee] Kilkenny
RIP
St Teresa of Avila
Virgin and Doctor
Thu
16 Oct
11 30 am
12 noon Mass
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
Exposition
Maria Shaw – In Thanksgiving
St Margaret Mary
Alacoque - Virgin
Fri
17 Oct
11 30 am
12 noon
English Martyrs
English Martyrs
Exposition
Ian Wensley
9 30 am
St Austin’s
Liturgy of the Word and Holy
Communion
NO CONFESSIONS
6 15 pm
8 15 am Mass
9 30 am Mass
11 am Mass
6 pm Mass
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
English Martyrs
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
November Dead List
Brid Prendergast
Phyllis O’Brien – anniv
Jean-Saul – anniv
November Dead List
Sat
18 Oct
Sun
19 Oct
THE POPE’s INTENTIONS FOR THIS MONTH
For the guidance of the Holy Spirit at the Synod on the
Family- from 5th-19th October
Please pray an Angelus or Rosary for this intention
SACRAMENTS
Sacrament of Reconciliation
St Austin’s: Saturday 10.00 – 11.00 am;
Saturday 5:15-5:45
English Martyrs: on request
BAPTISMS
Parents wanting Baptism for their children are asked to first
attend a Saturday afternoon programme: to register for the
next on 17th January please contact Deacon Nick or email [email protected]
Congratulations to Kitty Maebh Lloyd &
Alex Christopher Hill baptised into the Church today
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
will take place in June 2015. Our programme starts just
before half term. If your child is Year 3 or over, you should
enrol.
There are programmes at each church, according to choice:
If you want to follow the programme & make first Holy
Communion at…
St Austin’s- come on Wednesday 22nd October 7:30pm
at St Austin’s Centre: OR
English Martyrs Sunday 19th October after 9:30 Mass
If you do not receive a letter/form from school, collect one
from church.
Parents must attend one of these meetings to enroll.
FEAST
Twenty-Eighth
Sunday
in Ordinary Time
November Dead List
St Ignatius of
Antioch Bishop
and Martyr
St Luke
Evangelist
Twenty-Ninth
Sunday
in Ordinary Time
NOVEMBER- THE MONTH OF HOLY SOULS – we may
remember our deceased friends and relatives in this special
month. November Dead List are at both churches for your
intentions. Please enclose a note entitled “The Family and
Friends of . . . “ or list the names of your loved ones. Lists
will then be compiled and displayed in the sanctuary at St
Austin’s for November and at English Martyrs
ANNUAL PEACE VIGIL THURSDAY 16th October
Wakefield Cathedral will be open all day for prayer but there
will be a special service from 1-2pm with shared silence and
prayers ALL WELCOME
ROSARY IN WAKEFIELD CEMETERY TO PRAY FOR THE
DEAD OF THIS PARISH AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY
Sunday 2ND November in the old cemetery Sugar Lane
2.30pm near the graves of soldiers who died in World War
One- Section K to the right of the old gates, beyond the old
chapel building. 30 minutes with prayers and hymns.All are
welcome to this act of remembrance for the Holy Souls, for
those who have died in the past year and especially for our
war dead in this 100th anniversary year.
GREAT WAR CENTENARY –it is 100 years since war was
declared. Along with the rest of the country, the Catholic
community here in Wakefield suffered great losses. We
intend to honour these young men, who died for our
freedom, by remembering them on the centenary
anniversary of their death. Details of these will be
published in the bulletin. The first of our 84 parishioners
was Private George Gollick of KOYLI who died in France
on 18 October 1914 aged 28, older brother of Sam Gollick,
who was killed in action on 24 April 1918. They lived in
Charlotte Street, Wakefield. RIP
ST MARTIN’S PARISH NOTICES
PARISH DIARY week beginning October 5th
Monday
Tuesday
Players Panto
7:30 SA
Wednesday
Thursday
Prayer & Share
Wednesday Friends
Scripture Study
Prayer & Praise
Parents & Toddlers
Thursday Club
Singing for Pleasure
9:00am EM
2pm SA1
7:30pm SA2
6:30 EM
9-11 SA
12:30 SA
1:30 SA1
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL – the next meeting on
Tuesday 14 October is POSTPONED.
SVP SPONSORED WALK Walk completed successfully
on Sunday 28th September 2014 - Phew! Outstanding
sponsorship monies pledged will be gratefully received
either direct to Mike Starford or alternatively place in
envelope endorsed 'SVP Walk' and post through Presbytery
letter box. Many thanks for your support - Mike Starford
SVP CHARITY SHOP, KIRKGATE, WAKEFIELD Are you
able to spare some time in the week as a volunteer helping
out in the SVP Charity Shop on Kirkgate? It would be
greatly appreciated. Hours to suit your timetable. Please
leave contact details with the manager at the shop
premises.
UNITED YOUTH EVENT & FIREWORKS Our United Youth
Event is back on Saturday November 8th at St George’s
Church, Lupset, from 6-8pm -a great chance to make and
meet like minded friends, worship God and be encouraged
in our faith. We will be playing games, worshipping and
hearing a short talk in Church before a Fireworks Display
There will be food and refreshments available to buy. Our
Group is invited- see Angela Caines
OTHER NOTICES
PRAISE: Sunday 2nd November 2pm to 5pm (1.30 –
2.00, sign in and coffee). A time of praise, teaching and
reflection at the Church of St Mary & St Monica Bradford Old
Road, Cottingley, Bingley, BD16 1SA. Speaker: Sr Mary
Bernard Potter. For further information call Paddy Spiller
01274 566332 or see website for Catholic Charismatic
Renewal in Leeds Diocese, www.ccrleeds.org.uk
MUSIC & MUSICIANS!
ORGANISTS: Sunday 12 October 2014, 2-4pm St Patrick‚s
Church, Huddersfield, HD1 5JY Led by Benjamin Saunders,
Diocesan Director of Music- accompanying the chant of the
mass, responsorial psalms and hymns. Bring a piece of
organ music they would like to work on for the second hour!
MUSIC LEADERS/CHOIRS/CANTORS
Saturday 1 November 2014, 10am-2pm Wheeler Hall, Leeds
Cathedral, LS2 8BE Led by Daniel Justin and Thomas Leech,
- leading music in parishes -you will be invited to sing the
12noon Mass in the Cathedral. Musical resources will be
available to purchase.
A DIARY DATE: The composer MARTY HAUGEN (whose
music we use here) is coming to St Benedicts Garforth on
Thursday November 20th at 7:30 for a musical evening for
all interested in parish music- more soon.
BLESSED JOHN ANNE, a Wakefield Martyr. The ancestral
home of the Anne family was Burghwallis Hall near
Doncaster. Until Tuesday September 30 2014, it was a
Catholic Residential Home. Now it has closed, a small group
of parishioners, who for several years have held Blessed
John Anne prayer meetings, are trying to find ways for this
ancient building to retain its Catholic witness and Mission.
To join us, or for more information, please contact Cynthia
Bressani, tel: 01302 702919, email:
[email protected]"
Would our COLLECTORS please carry out a COUNT at
each Mass as required by the Bishops’ Conference, on
each Sunday of OCTOBER. Thanks- sheets at back.
PONTIFEX- Words from Pope Francis at the SYNOD
To search for that which today the Lord asks of His Church,
we must lend our ears to the beat of this time and perceive
the “scent” of the people today, so as to remain permeated
with their joys and hopes, by their sadness and distress, at
which time we will know how to propose the good news of
the family with credibility. The secret lies in a gaze: and it is
the third gift that we implore with our prayer. Because, if
we truly intend to walk among contemporary challenges,
the decisive condition is to maintain a fixed gaze on Jesus
Christ – Lumen Gentium – (the Light of All) and to pause in
contemplation and in adoration of His Face. If we assume
his way of thinking, of living and of relating, we will never
tire of translating the Synod’s work into guidelines and
paths for the pastoral care of the person and of the family.
In fact, every time we return to the source of Christian
experience, new paths and un-thought of possibilities open
up. This is what the Gospel hints at: “Do whatever he tells
you.”
AN EXHIBITION of Models of Six of Wakefield’s
Historic Buildings made in the Day Therapy Unit at
Wakefield Hospital there on Wednesday and Thursday 15
and 16 October 11 am to 3 pm. Talks about the buildings
by Kate Taylor at 11 30 am on Wednesday and 2 pm on
Thursday. Admission free. Tea\coffee and biscuits
available. Donations to Wakefield Hospice welcome. Flyers
in both churches
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN WAKEFIELD
CANON MICHAEL RAWSON of Wakefield Cathedral and
Vice-Chair of Churches Together has been appointed s Sub
Dean and Canon Pastor of Southwark (Anglican) Cathedral
and Minister in Charge of St Hugh, Bermondsey.
16th October ANNUAL PEACE VIGIL with a different
format: Wakefield Cathedral will be open all day for prayer
but there will be a special service from 1-2pm with shared
silence and prayers.
23rd December CTW Carol Singing
18th-25th January: Christian Unity Week
More information about Churches Together on:
www.churches-together-wakefield.org.uk
ST AUSTIN’S SCHOOL: Teacher Year 5/6 The
Governors are seeking to appoint an excellent classroom
teacher – see flyers on notice boards
LEEDS TRINITY University – Public Lecture – “Spreading
the Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis and missionary
Discipleship Today” by Professor Stephen B Bevans on
Thursday 16 October 2014 6 30 pm for 7 pm. For more
details please see the posters in both churches.
PRISONERS: this is a day of prayer allocated by the church
for prisoners & their dependents. Prisoners are paying a
debt to society, and we pray that they will find new pathsbut please remember their families who suffer in these
situations in a number of ways. PACT was formally the
Bourne Trust founded by in 1898 under the patronage of
Cardinal Bourne.
CATHOLIC CARE is having their AGM on Thursday, 6th
November 2014 at 2pm in the Little Sisters of the Poor please accept this invitation. See posters in both churches
FORTHCOMING DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
NOVEMBER
Saturday 8th: Lourdes Fund Apple Day 10.00-2.00 EM
DECEMBER Saturday 6th Lourdes Craft Day 10am EM
Friday 12th Christmas Fayre EM School
Sunday 21st Chris tingle Service EM
PARISH COLLECTIONS: THANK YOU!
Envelopes:
Loose:
Standing Orders:
Total:
CAFOD
Suzy Fund:
£775.90
£725.66
£750.19
£2251.75
£495.90
£151.4