CORPUS CHRISTI BOSCOMBE NEWSLETTER
Fr Denis Blackledge SJ (425286), Fr David Gornall SJ (425286)
Fr Kevin Fox SJ (436724), Fr Tony Horan SJ (436721)
18 St James’s Square, Boscombe BH5 2BX Tel: 425286
Parish Administrator: Sandra Cook
Finance Administrator: Georgie Lockyer
(Normal office hours: 9.30am - 12.30pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
Parish Office email: [email protected]
Fr Denis email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.corpuschristiboscombe.org.uk/
Parish Centre/Hall Bookings: Aidan Foy Tel: 07775868253 Email: [email protected]
OUR PARISH MOTTO
IS “ONLY JESUS”
We are part of Pastoral Area 21 (Bournemouth) in the Diocese of Portsmouth - www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/e-news/
CHURCH
PARISH PRIEST/CLERGY TEL
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
CORPUS CHRISTI
See above
6.00pm vigil, 9.30am, 11.00am, 5.00pm
ANNUNCIATION, Charminster
ST EDMUND CAMPION, Castlepoint
Fr Bernardine Nsom
Deacon Barry Jennings
513369 11.00am, 6.30pm,
9.00am
OUR LADY IMMACULATE, Westbourne
Fr Bill Wilson
764027 9.00am, 11.00am
SACRED HEART, Bournemouth
Fr Bruce Barnes
Deacon Roger Carr-Jones
551013 5.00pm vigil, 8.00am, 10.30am, 4.00pm
428451
Royal Bournemouth Hospital / Christchurch Hospital chaplain: Non–urgent matters, please ring the Chaplaincy Office directly on 01202
704221. Urgent, or out-of-hours, the Catholic duty Chaplain may be contacted via Switchboard on 01202 303626.
Poole Hospital chaplain: Deacon McConville 01202 442167 (leave message) or 01202 665511 (Page RC chaplain)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR - All weekday masses are feria except : Mon 27: St Peter Canisius SJ Wed 29: St Catherine of
Siena
Sat 2: St Athanasius
This weekend there will a second collection for the Clergy Training Fund.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Year B 26th April 2015
The celebration of GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY – with its Good Shepherd Gospel - is an
opportunity to pray that the Lord will raise up more people to inspire the Church as priests,
deacons and consecrated men and women. The focus this year is on how a vocation changes not
only the life of the person called but also the life of those to whom they will minister. Above all, this is a moment
to invite the whole church to be involved in the process of changing lives through our prayer for vocations.
Coupled with a nurturing atmosphere in our homes, parishes and schools, this will enable those who are called to
respond to such a vocation. So everybody is involved in the work of this Sunday, a time of grace for all the
faithful as we pray together that the Lord will change lives by raising up more ordained and consecrated people.
There’s a free prayer booklet at back of church. Please take a copy home with you to pray for five days for
vocations on the themes of: trust; awakening; openness; seeking; and encounter.
NEW MEMORIAL MEETING ROOM NOW OPEN Warm thanks once again to all who helped in any way for the official
opening last Sunday afternoon. It was quite a moving moment as the memorial plaque was revealed, with its engraved
names of loved ones.
NATIONAL CHURCHES TRUST A reminder that the NCT gifted us £10,000 towards the Memorial Meeting Room. They
have asked for a handful of parishioners to become annual members. As Parish Priest I’ve done so myself, and I’d be
grateful to know if you wish to do the same. It costs £30 per year.
FIRST SUNDAY OF MAY TOWN CENTRE MARIAN PROCESSION Next Sunday at 2pm Fr Bruce invites us all to go to
join in the town centre Marian procession at Sacred Heart. It starts at 2pm. I encourage as many as are able to attend. It is
a living witness through the streets of central Bournemouth. There is NO QUIET HOLY HOUR here at 3.30pm that day.
PARISH CENSUS FORM Please fill one in today. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY FILLED ONE IN LAST WEEKEND, THERE IS
NO NEED TO FILL IN ANOTHER.
A WARM WELCOME TO OUR BISHOP PHILIP Bishop Philip will be making an official visit to St. Thomas Garnet school on
Tuesday morning this week; and the same for Corpus Christi school that afternoon. Pray for staff and children that they’ll
make the most of it, and truly enjoy the occasion. Each visit will begin with a service of prayer, and our school will hold theirs
in church.
FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION SESSIONS continue at 4pm in our Parish Centre on the next three Saturdays,
2nd, 9th, 16th May.
GOLDEN WEDDING MASS Danielle Dew’s parents, André & Nadege will hold a Golden Wedding Mass here on
Sat 2nd May at 10am. A family priest-friend, Fr François, will concelebrate.
RCIA – JOURNEY IN FAITH Meets Monday 27th April at 7.30pm in Parish Centre.
THE ORIGINS OF “HEARTS ON FIRE”
At the second Jesuit Parishes Conference in February 2014, the delegates from each of the 10 British
parishes were challenged by the Jesuit Provincial, Fr Dermot Preston S.J. to return to their parishes and make them into
thriving centres of Ignatian Spirituality. Upon our return, the team planned a Parish Day for all, which was an opportunity
for the whole worshipping community to experience praying in various Ignatian ways for themselves.
This summer, with the help of some younger Jesuits from the British, Irish and Dutch provinces, we are planning a week
of exciting and uplifting events for young and old to build on this beginning.
Saturday 24th July to Friday 31st July: 'Hearts on Fire' Mission week.
Please see next weeks newsletters for an explanation of the title - 'Hearts on Fire'.
HoF Team
ACI FAMILY ( LINKS OF LOVE) MONTHLY MEETING MONDAY 27th APRIL at the Convent 6 Parkwood Rd. Coffee
from 10.45am. Meeting starts at 11am.
YOU ARE INVITED TO A COFFEE MORNING to raise funds for the work of Boscombe Angels on Tuesday 28th April
10:30am to 12 noon at 22 Dingle Road. There will be a raffle and cake stalls.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Corpus Christi Friday 1st May 2 - 5 pm. A time to sit and rest
in quiet contemplation of the Eucharist...a time to allow our hearts to be opened... a time to give thanks and to pray for
the needs of the world.
VINTAGE BRASS SPRING CONCERT WITH TAMESIS CHOIR. Saturday 9th May at 7pm Boscombe Salvation
Army Citadel, Palmerston Rd BH1 4HT. Ticket enquiries 01425 650015. Cost £6.
BEREAVED PARENT SUPPORT DAY Sat 16th May at Testwood Baptist Church Totton SO40 3LZ To find out more go
to www.careforthefamily.org.uk/bps
VISIT OF THE RELICS OF BLESSED LOUIS AND ZELIE MARTIN The relics of the blessed parents of St Theresa are
to be venerated in our Cathedral on Thursday 21st May from 10am with a Mass at 12noon. The intention is to
encourage prayer for a strengthening of family/married life. This is all the more poignant with the Extraordinary Synod
called by Pope Frances on the Married life. See poster on noticeboard.
BIG CHURCH DAY OUT A Christian festival for the whole family. 23rd - 24th May - Wiston House, West Sussex.
Every year, 20,000 Christians attend this all age festival, which features contemporary Christian music and Catholic
worship leaders like Matt Maher, lots of entertainment & family activities and Sunday Mass for Catholic festival-goers.
Bishop Philip is encouraging parishes in our diocese to attend the Big Church Day Out for which they are kindly offering
us a special discount. To book, go to: www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk. More info at www.bigchurchdayout.com
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER is a weekend away at Park Place (Wickham, near Fareham, Hampshire) from 19-21 June.
For information and online booking visit www.wwme.org or contact Chris & Mary Farrall – 02380 275401.
SIGNIFICANT WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 2015 Are you celebrating a big wedding anniversary (25th, 30th, 40th, 50th.
60th+) this year? Bishop Philip invites you to the Significant Wedding Anniversaries Mass at 11am on Sat 27th June, at
St Bede’s Church, Basingstoke (light lunch will follow). Any queries email: [email protected]
or apply online at: www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/significant-wedding-anniversaries-2015.php
ARMY CHAPLAINCY INFORMATION DAY 23rd June 2015 10:00 -15:00 at Blandford Camp, DT11 8RH. See poster
for more information.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016 21st July - 2nd August 2016 Bishop Philip and team will be taking a coach of young
people from our diocese to Poland for the next World Youth Day in 2016 with Pope Francis. Guide price £995. Apply
online at www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/youth/world-youth-day-2016.php Limited places.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE 2015 (14 – 21 Sept). From Gatwick South. Cost £534 per shared room, half board
basis. Contact Barry & Jo Henwood (01202 398216) or [email protected] see poster
REPOSITORY In addition to religious books and gifts we also have a selection
of Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation gifts. Please come in and have a browse.
STANDING ORDERS (Can be Gift Aided) Setting up a standing order. The details you will need are the parish bank
details, which are: Sort code 30-93-04. Parish
Account number: 01786041.
(“It’s so easy to do!!”)
GIFT AID CLAIMED THIS WEEK: £ 185.50
WE COULD HAVE CLAIMED AN ADDITIONAL £162.18 ON LOOSE COLLECTION.
MONEY BACK FROM THE GOVERNMENT!! If you are a UK taxpayer please consider Gift Aiding your donation,
so parish can reclaim 25p for every £1 donated eg: your gift of £10 becomes £12.50! To join the Gift Aid scheme, please
give contact details to Georgie in the office. Or use the yellow GA envelopes (back of church).
WEEKLY COLLECTION from
previous week. Thank you!
STANDING
ORDERS
GIFT AID
ENVS
ENVS
LOOSE
PLATE
WEEKLY
TOTAL
Wk £2200
TARGET
Society of Jesus Reg. Charity No. 230165
Diocese of Portsmouth Reg. Charity No. 246871
£
£ 742.01
£58.00
£ 648.72
£ 1448.73
-- £ 751.27