C ATHOLIC P ORTSMOUTH
Catholic Parishes and Schools in Partnership in the City of Portsmouth
12 OCTOBER 2014 – TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME YEAR A
The Banquet of Life
At this point in the season of Ordinary Time, the message of the Gospel
points to the end times. As summer comes to an end and autumn begins,
the natural environment around us reflects this idea of ‘dying.’
Death creeps into our lives almost secretly. We lose members of our
families and close friends. We age and we experience the gradual loss of
our abilities. For those who believe in Christ, death is but a passageway to
eternity. The funeral rites of the Church help us to ritualise our belief even
as we mourn our loss.
Isaiah, in the first reading, offers images of God’s providence that fit the hope of Christians. He
imagines a new Jerusalem, settled on God’s holy mountain. In his vision, God provides a rich
banquet – not just minimal food for the hungry, not just basic sustenance, but a rich banquet in
which God’s people taste delight. Isaiah imagines death as a veil that covers everyone, a web
woven over all the nations. But in this vision, that veil is fragile; subject to destruction by God’s
deliberate might.
In the gospel, we hear the parable of the king who gave a wedding banquet. The parable is
striking: a king prepares a lavish banquet, yet those who were invited do not bother to attend. In
response, the king declares the invited unfit and opens the doors of the banquet hall to anyone
who wishes to come.
For Christians, the contrast between death and life in Christ is the contrast between hunger and
the banquet. Whenever the sadness of death threatens to overtake the people we love or our
very lives, our belief in Christ brings all the comfort of rich food and drink.
Father Steven Restori
St John’s Cathedral: Bishop’s House, Bishop Crispian Way, PO1 3HG – Tel. 02392 826170
Cathedral Dean: Canon Dominic Golding VG – [email protected]
Assistant Priest: Fr James McAuley – [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Mrs Lily Peach – [email protected] – Office Hours: 0900-1600 Monday – Friday
Safeguarding Representative: Sue Smy 023 9273 0855
Corpus Christi & St Joseph Fr Steven Restori tel 023 9266 0927 – [email protected]
Corpus Christi Gladys Avenue, North End PO2 9AZ – St Joseph Tangier Road, Copnor PO3 6JH
Parish Sister: Sr Mary Gleavey FMDM 07586 801868 – St Joseph Hall Bookings: Mrs Mary Vale 07897 488254
Safeguarding Representative: Elaine Lindsay 07749 200592
Our Lady of Lourdes & St Swithun Parish Priest: Fr Kazimierz Stefek - Assistant Priest: Fr Pawel Przybyszewski tel. 023 9282 8305 – [email protected]
Our Lady of Lourdes Bransbury Road, Eastney, PO4 9JY - St Swithun 105 Waverley Road, Southsea, PO5 2PL
Pastoral Assistant: Sr Marie Elise Tel. 07747 728734 Parish Secretary: Mrs Clare Shore – Office Hours: 0900-1100 Mon 0900–1500 Tues-Fri
Safeguarding Representative: Val Croughan 023 9234 1682
St Colman with St Paul Fr Joe McNerney– [email protected] - 023 9228 6408 (Hospital Chaplain)
St Colman St Colman’s Avenue, Cosham, PO6 2JJ – St Paul Allaway Avenue, PO6 4DG– tel. 023 9237 6151
Parish Assistant: Mrs Tess Pritchard Office Hours: 0900-1500 Mo-Wed & Fri
Safeguarding Representative: Irene Taylor 023 9264 0754 or 07914 722708
Pastoral Youth Worker: Dom DeBoo tel 023 9283 6524 mob 07769 185603 – [email protected]
PARISHES: Corpus Christi & St Joseph • Our Lady of Lourdes with St Swithun • St Colman & St Paul • St John’s Cathedral
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CONTACT YOUTH (11 – 16)
Our next CONTACT Youth Club
session
for young people aged 11–16
will be this Wednesday 22 October at
St Colman’s Catholic Church from
1900–2100.
The club is a lot of fun and
a great opportunity to meet other
K;k;k;l people. If you are interested in
young
coming along, please get in touch
with
Dom DeBoo on 07769185603 or
[email protected]
YEAR 6 YOUTH CLUB - ZONED IN
After half term, we will be launching
ZONED
IN, our new year 6 youth club
for all those young people in school
year
6 at Corpus Christi Catholic
School Hall on Thursday nights starting
with a Registration evening and
Parents Information evening from
1830–1930 on Thursday 6 November.
If you would be interested in your
child being part of the youth club,
please
attend and get your child
signed up. We are still looking for
parent
helpers to join our team so if
you feel able to volunteer please
contact Dom DeBoo.
DISCOVERY (14 – 18)
After
half term, we will also be
launching
a five week programme for
young people aged 14–18 to come
and learn more about their faith using
excellent Nooma DVD series. The
the
sessions will take place in the
Cathedral
Discovery Centre Café
from 1900–2030 on Tuesday nights
starting
on Tuesday 11 November
and will include nice desserts, some
DVD input, small group time and a
time of prayer. If you are interested in
coming along, please contact Dom
DeBoo.
Feel free to get in touch: facebook: ‘Dom DeBoo Portsmouth’ twitter @Dom_DeBoo_Youth www.catholicportsmouth.org.uk/youth [email protected] tel: 07769185603 SUNDAY NIGHT EXTRA (11 – 16): After a
good first Sunday Night Extra session of
the new term, our next session will take
place on Sunday 19 October, from
1900–2045 in the Cathedral hall
following 1800 mass.
We will be
having chicken nuggets and chips
followed by a time of reflection on our
theme for the evening, ‘Bible Factor’,
looking at some of the biblical heroes
and what made them great. With
Mario Kart, Fifa, pool, table football,
UNO, Giant Connect 4 and lots more,
come have fun, chill out and spend
some time reflecting on your faith.
There will be a £2 donation towards
the cost of food.
TIME OUT WITH GOD (11–18)
On Thursday 30 October, we will be
running a youth liturgy in Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic Church from 1900–
2000 open to anyone aged 11–18. The
time of prayer will be an opportunity
for you to take some time out with
God during half term. Please let Dom
DeBoo know if you are interested in
coming along.
RECONCILIATION
St John's Cathedral
Saturday
1100-1145
1700 – 1745
St Swithun
Friday 1930 – 2000
Saturday 1030 – 1100
Our Lady of Lourdes
Saturday
1730 – 1755
Corpus Christi
Saturday
0930
St Joseph
Saturday
(Before 1800 Mass)
St Colman
Saturday
1700 – 1730
PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL COPY FOR THE NEXT EDITION OF
THE PASTORAL AREA NEWSLETTER
IS RECEIVED BY 1800 ON THE PRIOR WEDNESDAY
CHILDREN’S LITURGY TRAINING: Our
next Children’s Liturgy Training will
take place on Sunday 16 November
from 1400–1700 in the Cathedral
hall. We will be inviting the excellent
Catholic Bible School to come and
share some innovative new ideas on
how to bring the Word of God alive
for children. If you are involved or
would like to find out more about
involvement in Children’s Liturgy,
please put this date in your diary
and come along. The training is
offered free of charge and is
designed to inspire creative thinking
within children’s liturgy.
LASER QUEST TRIP (11 – 18): We have
booked another Laser Quest Trip
open to all young people aged 11–
18 on Tuesday 28 October, meeting
in St John’s Cathedral Car Park at
1830 and then walking down to
Action Stations Laser Quest in the
Historic Dockyard. The trip costs £10
for 3 games of Laser Quest and we
will need to receive your consent
forms and payment by Friday 24th
October. To book on, please email:
[email protected]
KIDS CLUBS (8 – 11): During half term,
we will be running two Kids Clubs for
anyone in school years 4–6 including
pool, table football, Mario Kart, Fifa
15 and lots more games and
activities. The first will be on Tuesday
28 October from 1400– 1600 in St
Swithun’s Catholic Church Hall,
whilst the second will be on Thursday
30 October from 1400–1600 at St
Colman’s Catholic Church Hall. The
afternoons are offered completely
free although we will be running a
tuck shop so if you want sweets
bring money along for that.
Please pray for the sick and homebound of our parish
community and all those who are in need of our prayers
especially:
Emma Duke, Frances Anderson, Eleanor Minter, Anthea
da Cunha, Marie Simpson, Tom Maguire, Angie Sharma,
Eileen Harrison, Eileen Sparrow, Miriam Aylett, Don
Cornborough, Martin Murphy, Kathleen Doherty, Elizabeth
Jones, Rita Haughian, Kay Newton, John & Jean Fry, Joan
Mason, Bill & Mary Leightley, Maria Douglas and John
Topham.
WE ACKNOWLEDGE LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTIONS WITH
THANKS
- Corpus Christi with St Joseph: £771.75 inc SO
Second Collection for CAFOD (Family Fast Day) £229.36
- Our Lady of Lourdes & St Swithun: £ ( % GA) inc SO
- St Colman with St Paul: £1,050.13 inc SO (66% GA) inc SO
- St John’s Cathedral: £ (% GA) inc SO
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PASTORAL AREA NEWS
RETIRING COLLECTION:
WORLD
MISSION SUNDAY APF
NEWS
AREA
There
will be a retiring collection after
all
next weekend 19/20 Oct for
Masses
World Mission Sunday, when our family
in faith
joins together to pray and give
for the good of poorer parishes
overseas. Please give generously.
OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
The Rosary continues to be prayed at
various times in all the Churches of our
Pastoral Area. Please see the section
on ‘Confessions and Devotions’ of this
newsletter. Let us unite throughout the
Pastoral Area through the Rosary in this
special month of Our Lady.
“CULTURE OF LIFE AFRICA”
Is a pro- life initiative that is dedicated
to the promotion and propagation of
the Gospel of life in Africa, through
education and sensitisation. We are
searching for young African students
who are pro-life and interested in issues
relating to Africa. These young people
will be part of our Young African Prolife
Leaders initiative and will actively
participate in the fight to preserve the
Gospel of Life in Africa. Please visit
www.cultureoflifeafrica.org
FR PETER GLAS’ PRAYER GROUP
This will take place on Thursday 6 and
20 November at 1900 (Rosary) for 1930
start at St Paul’s Church, Paulsgrove. All
welcome.
GIFT AID CONFERENCE
This takes place on Saturday 18
October 2014 at St Mary’s Church,
Alton from 0945-1430 for parish priests
and Gift Aid coordinators. The day will
cover Small Donation Scheme, Gift Aid
on Second Collection and other vital
matters. There will be celebration of
Mass and a three-course lunch meal.
CATHOLIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
The annual St Luke’s Day Mass with
Portsmouth Health Care professionals
will be celebrated this year by Bishop
Phillip on Friday 17 October in St John’s
Chapel at 1930. This will be followed by
refreshments in the Cathedral hall.
BUPA GREAT SOUTH RUN 2014
A reminder that this national event will
be held over two days with the Junior
Races on Saturday 25 October and the
Adult Race taking place on Sunday 26
October. The latter starts at 1015 on
Sunday and there will be various road
closures and NO PARKING restrictions
enforced around Portsmouth and
Southsea. This might cause some delays
whilst travelling to Mass.
ASCENT GROUP
1415 St Swithun’s Hall on Monday 27
October. The guest speaker is to be
confirmed. Bookings and payment for
the Ascent Christmas Lunch will be
taken at this meeting. This will take
place on Tuesday 16 December in the
Cathedral Discovery Centre and will
cost £15 per person.
DISCOVERING PRIESTHOOD DAY
For those discerning the priesthood at St
John's Seminary, Wonersh, 1000-1700 on
1 November. Lunch provided. Contact:
[email protected]
CAFOD MASS OF REMEMBRANCE
Sunday 16 November, 1030 at Our Lady
Help of Christians, 1A Sherborne Road,
North Camp, Farnborough GU14 6JS to
remember and hold in prayer all
deceased CAFOD supporters from our
diocese. If you would like to remember
a loved one (even if you cannot attend
the
Mass),
send
their
names
to [email protected] or phone
the CAFOD office on 01252 329385 by 7
November and they will be included in
the Book of Remembrance.
FAITH AND LIFE GATHERINGS FOR
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH STUDENTS
You are invited to share faith and
friendship with discussion, tea and cake
every 2nd Sunday at 1300, and 3rd
Thursday at 1830 in Flat 24 Lion House
Lion Terrace, Portsmouth PO1 3AB. The
discussions will be led by Angela
O’Donoghue. Sun 12 October ‘What’s in
a name?;’ and Thu 16 October ‘How
does my faith give me life and how does
my life give me faith?’
TRAINING FOR CATECHISTS AND LEADERS
The training day will equip leaders and
catechists to run the Anchor resource in
their parish, and to equip especially the
parents of children preparing for First
Holy Communion, First Confession and
Baptism. The Day will be led by the
Dominican Sisters of St Joseph from
Lymington who are members of the
Diocesan Formation for Mission Team.
The Training Day will be on held on
Saturday 22 Nov from 1000-1300 in St
Edward the Confessor Church Hall,
Chandlers Ford SO53 2DU, with an
optional workshop in the afternoon.
Bring a packed lunch. The day is free of
charge.
PASTORAL CARE SERVICES
The Pastoral Care Services Team met for
the first time at the end of September for
prayer and formation together.
The
team focused on the following:
bereavement counselling, spiritual needs
of the deaf and the needs of the
homeless within our area. The next
meeting will be at the end of November
with the hope of welcoming more
members. If you or someone you know
has valuable pastoral experience which
may be helpful to the parishes of the
Diocese, please contact Fr Peter Hollins
on
01730
262
290
or
[email protected]
PARISH NEWS
PASTORAL YOUTH WORKER
Dom will be speaking at all masses this
AREA
NEWS
weekend promoting Youth Ministry.
MISSIO RED BOXES
These are now due to be emptied.
Please hand them to the church
sacristy where they will be collected by
either
Pat
or
Sonia.
Donations
welcome.
DATE FOR THE DIARY
Please keep the weekend of 21/22
March 2015 free as we welcome Bishop
Philip on his first Formal Visit to the parish
LOVE BAFFINS
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS FAYRE
To be held in Tangier Road on
Saturday 13 December. If you would
like to be involved or are interested in
running a stall for St Joseph’s, please
speak
to
our
Love
Baffins
representative Janette Nevett.
GARDEN BENCHES
Two of the older benches currently in
the forecourt of Corpus Christi church
are to be removed for “security”
reasons. If anyone would like one, and
can provide transport to move it,
please see Father Steven.
SECONDARY SCHOOL FORM SIGNING
BAMENDA LUNCH
Sunday 2 November in St Joseph’s Hall.
Tickets available shortly. Any donations
for raffle prizes will be gratefully
received.
If you missed the recent form signing
sessions Father Steven will be available
after 1100 mass on Sunday 26 October
to sign any remaining secondary
school forms. Primary school forms will
be signed in early December.
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Liturgical Calendar and Mass Times
S
SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER
FIRST MASS OF TWENTY-EIGHT
SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY OF
ORDINARY TIME
Isaiah 25:6-10
Philippians 4:12-14.19-20
Matthew 22:1-10
MONDAY 13 OCTOBER
St Edward the Confessor, optional
memorial or: Feria
TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER
St Callistus I, Pope, Martyr, optional
memorial or: Feria
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER
St Teresa of Avila, Foundress, Doctor
of the Church, memorial
THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER
St Margaret Mary Alacoque, Religious,
optional memorial or: St Hedwig,
Religious, optional memorial or: Feria
FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER
St Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr,
memorial
0800
0830
0900
0915
1000
1015
1100
1100
1200
1600
1800
1800
1000
St Joseph
St John’s Cathedral
St Colman
Our Lady of Lourdes
St John’s Cathedral
St Swithun
St Joseph
St Colman
St John’s Cathedral
St Swithun
St Paul
Corpus Christi
St John’s Cathedral
QA Hospital
St Swithun
St John’s Cathedral
St Swithun
People of the Parish
Michael Quinlan INT
Jolly George RIP (JG)
People of the Parish
Mary Cecilia Coghlan RIP
1215
St John’s Cathedral
Mary Fealty RIP
0915
1000
1215
1900
0730
0915
1000
1200
St Colman
St Swithun
St John’s Cathedral
St Swithun
St John’s Cathedral
St Colman’s
St Swithun
Corpus Christi
Jolly George RIP (JG)
Margaret Mary Earl RIP F
Max and Stephen Bischof RIP
1215
St John’s Cathedral
0915
0930
1000
1200
1215
1930
0730
0930
1000
1215
St Colman
St Joseph
St Swithun
Our Lady of Lourdes
St John’s Cathedral
St John’s Cathedral
St John’s Cathedral
Corpus Christi
St Swithun
St John’s Cathedral
1830
St Colman
1900
1930
0900
1000
1215
1800
SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY
TIME
0800
0830
0900
St Swithun
St John’s Cathedral
Corpus Christi
St Swithun
St John’s Cathedral
St Joseph
St John’s Cathedral
St Colman
Our Lady of Lourdes
St John’s Cathedral
St Swithun
St Joseph
Isaiah 45:1.4-6
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5
Matthew 22:15-21
0930
St Colman
1000
1015
1100
1100
1200
1600
1800
1800
St John’s Cathedral
St Swithun
Corpus Christi
St Paul
St John’s Cathedral
QA Hospital
St John’s Cathedral
St Swithun
SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER
ST LUKE, Evangelist, feast
SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER
FIRST MASS OF TWENTY-NINTH
SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
1800
Joan Pidgley F
Ron Horsey RIP (MH)
Terry Butler RIP
Holy Souls
Jane Malson RIP (PM)
Ron & Molly Stroud F
People of the Parish
Bridie Cooper (PM)
Mass in Polish
Josephine and Gerardo Flores INT (Thanksgiving)
Mary Fitzgerald RIP F
Private Intention (Joyce Higginson)
Maureen & John Higgins RIP (JT)
Marg Landers P
Relatives and Friends of Sylvia Bissett and Marie
Hodkinson INT
Mary Kathleen O'Leary RIP (FM)
Patrick & Sarah McNamara P
Holy Souls
Deceased Members of the Mason Family RIP
Annual Mass for the Knights of St Columba
Mary, Teresa and George Walsh F
Mary Agnes Bell
Requiem Mass for Margaret Bax RIP
Those who supported Marjorie Burton in her life
(PM)
St Luke’s Day Mass (celebrated by Bishop Phillip)
Margaret Palmer P
Charles McShane RIP P
Catherine Coakley RIP F
Lane Family Deceased P
Deceased Members of the Johnson Family RIP
Mary Kathleen O'Leary RIP (FM)
Intentions of Abi and CJ Sumbilla and their parents
Mary Cecilia Coghlan RIP
People of the Parish
People of the Parish
Safe recovery and total healing of Josephine
Flores (SL)
Patrick Ellis RIP
O'Brien/Owens Families RIP F
Andrew Coughlan RIP F
William Arthur Miller RIP (MM)
People of the Parish
John Joseph Cummings RIP (CC)
Mary Angela Martin RIP F
Mass in Polish
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