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 C ATHOLIC P ORTSMOUTH
Catholic Parishes and Schools in Partnership in the City of Portsmouth
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 Fr Kazimierz Stefek - 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: Mon 9-11and Tues to Friday 9- 3
Safeguarding Representaive: Val Croughan 023 9234 1682
St Colman with St Paul Fr Joe McNerney(Hospital Chaplain) – Assistan Priest: Fr John Humphreys
[email protected] - 023 9228 6408
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
SCHOOLS: Primary: Corpus Christi • St John’s Cathedral • St Paul’s • St Swithun’s • Secondary: St Edmund’s
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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 young people. If you are
interested in coming along, please get in
touch
with Dom DeBoo on 07769185603 or
K;k;k;l [email protected]
YEAR 6 YOUTH CLUB - ZONED IN
After half term, we will be launching
ZONED
IN our new year 6 youth club. It will
be held 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 are
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
DeBoo.
Dom
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 the excellent
Nooma
DVD series. The sessions will take
place in the Cathedral Discovery Centre
Café from 1900–2030 on Tuesday nights
starting
on 11 November and will include
tasty 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 open to anyone aged 11–18 in
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church from
1900–2000. The time of prayer will be an
opportunity for jyou to take some time out with
God during half term. Please let Dom DeBoo
know if you are interested in coming along.
RECONCILIATION
Saturday
St John's Cathedral
1100-1145
1700 – 1745
Friday 1930 – 2000
St Swithun
Saturday 1030 – 1100
Saturday
Our Lady of Lourdes
1730 – 1755
Saturday
Corpus Christi
0930
Saturday
St Joseph
(Before 1800 Mass)
Saturday
St Colman
1700 – 1730
Please pray for our sick and our housebound who are
unable to share the liturgy with us, their families and
those
who care for them: Mary Ann Doherty, Michael
Dyer, Eileen O’Brien, Peter & Colette Kimm, Edith Clouter,
Anne Kirkbride, Maisie Hider, Betty Bellman, Henry Ellis, Jerry
& Carole Winser, Gordon Lyons, Steward Russell, Maria
Enright, John Foster, Anne Harkin, Laurie Jenkins, Mark
Hamilton, Kerry Kirby, Lucy Barrett, Yvonne Tomkins,
Dominic Fox, Nora & Fred Harkin, Mark Turnbull, Thomas
O’Grady, Doreen Yates.
For those who have died: Margaret Bax RIP John Hughes
RIP and Camille Mesquitta RIP
Please remember all our faithful departed and those
whose anniversaries occur at this time:
Theresa Carter, Agustina Allen, Anastasia Haran,
Anthony Trevor, Norman Pratten, Catherine Allen,
Henrietta Colgan, Vera Littledale, Mary Bleakley, John
Kenneally, Danielle Jacqueline Evans, Eunice Melin,
Joan Caudrey, Marie Pervataj
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
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. 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 the 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 24 October. To book 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.
PARISH DIARY
SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER
- Legion of Mary: after 1000 Mass, Jubilee Room
MONDAY 13 OCTOBER
- Our Lady of Peace (Medjugorje) Prayer Group: 1100-1200
Jubilee Room
- A Journey Through the Bible Study Session: 1900-2100
Cathedral Discovery Centre Hall
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER
- Fraternal Breakfast Meeting: 0830 Cathedral Centre
THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER
- Visit to the Cathedral St Anne’s Secondary School,
Southampton, Year 7 0930-1500
- Visit to the Cathedral Waterlooville Local History Group: 1330
- The Search (RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults):
1900 -2000 Cathedral Discovery Centre
- Annual Mass Knights of St Columba: 1930
FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 0800-1800
- St John’s Primary School Year 3 Liturgy: 0915 St John’s Chapel
- St Luke’s Mass: 1930 celebrated by Bishop Phillip
- First Communion Catechists’ Meeting: 1900 Bishop’s House
SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER
- Sacrament of Baptism: 1500
WE ACKNOWLEDGE LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTIONS WITH THANKS
- Corpus Christi with St Joseph: £ 771.75 inc SO
CAFOD Fast Day: 229.36
- St Colman with St Paul: £1,050.13 inc SO (66% GA) inc SO
CAFOD Fast Day: £551.75
- St John’s Cathedral: £1,915.54 (42% GA) inc SO
CAFOD Fast Day: £915.43 (inc GA)
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Pastoral Area News
RETIRING COLLECTION:
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY APF
There will be a retiring collection after all
Masses
next weekend 19/20 Oct for
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
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 the Small
Donation Scheme, Gift Aid on Second
Collection and other vital matters. There
will be celebration of Mass and a threecourse lunch meal.
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.
Cathedral Parish News
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2015
Application forms for our new
programme of preparation for First
Holy Communion are now available
both online at our website and also
from the back of the Cathedral. The
programme is open to all children of
this parish born before 31-08-2007 who
are already baptized Catholic. The
deadline
for
applications
is
8
November.
THE SEARCH (RCIA – RITE OF CHRISTIAN
INITIATION FOR ADULTS)
It is not too late to come along if you
wish to find out more about the Catholic
Faith. Join us every Thursday from 19002000 in the Cathedral Discovery Centre
for a continuing series of meetings called
‘The Search’.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Welcomers are needed for 1000 and
1200 Masses. If you would like to go on a
rota to help with this important ministry
please speak with Canon Dominic, Fr
James, Mary Harkin (023 9261 0214),
EVENING WITH MEG “I LEFT EVERYTHING
AND FOLLOWED HIM”
Meg Hunter-Kilmer is a young American
woman who, a few years ago, felt God
call her to give up everything, leave her
job, and travel from place to place
speaking about Christ, and how to be a
follower of him. Meg is in England at the
moment, and we are thrilled that she will
be speaking at St Swithun’s Church,
Southsea, this Thursday 16 Oct at 1900.
The evening will be similar to the evening
we held with Jeff Cavins at the Cathedral
last year – it will begin with music,
followed by Meg’s talk, where she will
share her story. There will then be a time
of Adoration, beautiful music and led
prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament.
This is a great opportunity to hear about
someone who left everything to follow
Jesus. Completely free!
All
welcome.
Please
contact
[email protected]
g.uk if you have any questions.
ASCENT GROUP
1415 St Swithun’s Hall on Monday 27
October. 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 £15.00
“I INVITE YOU”
This is an inspirational book of quotes
which Our Lady, Queen of Peace has
been giving in Medjugorje since 1981.
Written by Judy Pellatt it is available in
the Cathedral Book Shop and on
Amazon for £6.99
BUPA GREAT SOUTH RUN 2014
Road closures and NO PARKING
restrictions enforced around Portsmouth
and Southsea on Saturday 25 and Sunday
26 October (starts at 1015). This might
cause delays whilst travelling to Mass.
ANNUAL MASS FOR
KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA
The Knights of St Columba will celebrate
the annual Mass for deceased members
on Thursday 16 Oct at 1930. Visitors and
new members always welcome. Light
refreshments after Mass.
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 at 1930. This will be
followed by refreshments in the Cathedral
Hall. All welcome.
CLEANERS WANTED
We need more cleaners to keep our
beautiful Cathedral clean and tidy. If you
can volunteer an hour or so a week for
this important ministry, come along on
Saturday mornings. We clean from 09001030. Choose from dusting, mopping,
hoovering, polishing, washing or window
cleaning!
No
previous
experience
required. If you can help please ring Nick
Fox or the Parish Office.
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 10001300 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]
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD 2014
Yes, it is that time of year again when
we ask that you start saving shoe boxes
in preparation for the appeal. This year,
due to a change in scheduling, we will
be scaling down the Appeal and
collecting items on two consecutive
weekends
at
the
beginning
of
November, followed by the ‘Family
Build-A-Box Event on Sunday 16
November. Look out for the display in
the hall in the next couple of weeks with
a reminder of items needed. Your
support for this worthy cause is much
appreciated. For queries please contact
Kelly on 023 9242 3974 or 07568 133788.
MISSIO RED BOXES
These can now be handed in to Nora
North at the Discovery Centre for
emptying. If you would like to start
having one of these red boxes at home
to put donations to the Church’s
missionary work please speak to Nora.
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Liturgical Calendar and Mass Times
SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER
First Mass of 28th 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 and John Higgins RIP (JT)
Marg Landers P
Deceased Relatives and Friends of Sylvia Bissett
and Marie Hodkinson RIP
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)
Maura Schultz RIP
Mass in Polish
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