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The Cathedral Parish of Our Lady, Saint Peter of Alcantara & Saint Winefride
Incorporating the communities of The Cathedral, Our Lady of Pity, Harlescott and Saint Winefride, Monkmoor.
Cathedral House, 11 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE.
Tel: 01743 362366
Information Line: 01743 364256
Fax: 01743 341326
[email protected]
www.shrewsburycathedral.org
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Very Reverend Canon Jonathan Mitchell & Reverend Father Sebastian Fonsah
Reverend Mr Fred Beddow; Reverend Mr Ron Ball; Reverend Mr Ben Tomnay
Associated Priest: Reverend Father David Mawson (Priest of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham)
Sunday 19th October 2014
Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
World Mission Sunday
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Private Intention
Parishioners
Carmel Jones (RIP)
Morning Prayer
Thanksgiving for Blessings Received
Mass in the Extraordinary Form
Vespers
Chris and Agnieszka (Quick Recovery)
Deceased Clergy
James and Mary Ginley (Anniversary)
Holy Hour
For Friends who supported me and my family
The Repose of the Souls of Margaret & William Ryan (Anniv.)
The Butler Family
Help w Health & Finan. probl; Joanna, Ethan, Charlotte, Granny Janina
Pat Comerford (Speedy Recovery)
Dr Peter Thomas (RIP)
Albert & Catherine Mather (RIP Anniversary)
For the Soul of Senen Bolivar (RIP)
William Davies (RIP)
Parishioners
Billy Cox & All Holy Souls
Bob Cowley (RIP)
Morning Prayer
Emmanuel Odanwu – Special Intention
Mass in the Extraordinary Form
Vespers
Mrs E Kelly (Birthday Intention)
The Cathedral ~Town Walls, Shrewsbury SY1 1TE
Our Lady of Pity ~ Meadow Farm Drive, Harlescott SY1 4JY
Saint Winefride’s ~ Crowmere Road, Monkmoor SY2 5RA
The Cathedral Primary School ~ New Park Road SY1 2SP
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Cathedral
Monkmoor
Harlescott
Saturday 10 – 11am
Friday 6.15 – 6.45pm
Saturday 5.15 – 5.45pm
The Diocese of Shrewsbury is a Registered Charity, Number 234025
Please remember Shrewsbury Cathedral in your will.
From the Dean’s desk…
First of all I would just like to thank you for your understanding, following my six afternoons away from the parish,
discharging my diocesan responsibilities. To have six sets of diary commitments in one week is very unusual, and is the
exception rather than the rule. So thank you.
Secondly, I sincerely request your prayers as I am being installed (Deo Volente) as a member of the Chapter of Canons
this coming Tuesday along with Canon David Roberts. The installation will take place (D.V.) at the Autumn Chapter Mass
(which traditionally is celebrated in a Canon’s parish, in this case Our Lady & St Christopher Romiley ) the Spring Chapter
Mass being always at the Cathedral in honour of Patronal Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians. Please keep me and all
the Chapter of Canons in your prayers on Tuesday.
Finally, I have the pleasure of announcing that His Excellency, Archbishop Mennini, Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain
will be visiting the Cathedral and celebrating Mass on the Solemnity of All Saints at the Cathedral with Bishop Mark
concelebrating at 10:45am (on November 2nd – as the Solemnity is transferred to the Sunday). Archbishop Mennini is
making a pastoral visit to the Diocese and staying with us from Friday to Sunday (visiting Stockport, Chester, Ellesmere
Port and Shrewsbury during his stay). I would therefore like to consult with you (especially the 8:30am Cathedral Mass
and the 9:30am St Winefride’s Mass congregations) about the arrangements for Mass on the solemnity of All Saints.
Given the honour of having the ‘papal ambassador’ to Great Britain coming to celebrate Mass at our Cathedral, I wonder
whether we should all try and attend one celebration of Mass that morning, and give a good account of who we are as
the Catholic Church in our town of Shrewsbury. To this end, I feel, there are three options:
(A) Change nothing and have the normal Mass schedule for a Sunday
(B) Adopt the ‘Palm Sunday’ schedule: have a Mass at 8:30 at the Cathedral, and 9am at St Winefride’s allowing people
to then support the 10:45am Mass in the Cathedral if they so choose.
(C) Cancel all morning Masses except the 10:45am (retaining the 6pm Vigil and 6pm Sunday evening for those who do
wish to attend the Solemn Mass.
Unfortunately, I am going to be running from one Mass to another on Sunday (as Fr David is still recovering, and
Fr Sebastian is supplying in Oswestry) and so I cannot stand at the back of church at the 8:30am and 9:30am Masses as
I will be celebrating all the morning Masses in Shrewsbury back to back, but I would gladly receive emails/phone calls or
catch me in the week. I need to make a decision and an announcement about the Masses by next weekend as the
following weekend is All Saints. Thank you, please be assured of my prayers and pray for me. Canon Jonathan
Money Matters:
Offertory Collections:
Cathedral: £N/A
Clergy Education & Training
Home Missions
Our Lady of Pity: £296.63
St Winefride: £433.84
£5.00 + cheque £20
£10.00
Thank you for your consistent generosity.
Today is World Mission Sunday. Today the Holy Father invites all Catholics to contribute to a special
collection for Missio, his official charity for overseas mission. Your prayers and donations today will support
the work of missionaries and young churches as they share faith, build churches and provide healthcare and
education, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances overseas. The World Mission Sunday collection will
go in its entirety to support mission projects worldwide that bring God’s love and message of dignity for all.
Please give what you can, and if possible, please use the Gift Aid envelopes if you are a taxpayer. Every gift
makes a real difference to people living in poverty who are yearning to hear the Good News of God’s love for
them.
Month of the Rosary. During October there will be an opportunity to recite the Rosary before the weekday
Masses at Our Lady of Pity and St Winefride’s, 20 minutes before the start of Mass. (Tue 9.10am at OLP, Wed
9.10am at STW, Thu 9.10am at OLP and Fri 6.40pm at STW.) Everyone very welcome.
For the month of October we will be having a Holy Hour in the Cathedral on Mondays at 5.30pm for peace in
the Middle East, especially in Iraq, Syria and the Holy Land. This initiative has come by way of a request from
four parishioners but it would be wonderful to see as many of you as possible coming to spend time with the
Lord in silent prayer.
Next weekend we will be welcoming Sister Stephanie and Sister Rosaria who will be making an appeal on
behalf of the Poor Clare Colettines in Ellesmere.
Cathedral Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. The latest Rota is available from the back of church
for those who don’t receive it by email.
Bacon and Sausage Baps will be served today after 9.30am Mass in St. Winefride’s Parish Hall.
Harvest Celebration Lunch – Sunday 19th October. Come along today to No. 12 at 1pm to enjoy a Sunday
lunch of roast beef and apple pie. In aid of VSO ICS. Limited tickets (£10) are still available. There is also an
Evening Dinner on Friday 7th and Lunch on Sunday 23rd November coming up. For more information contact
Rosie Coxhead (01743) 361347.
Lectio Divina: a small Group has been formed and meets fortnightly at St. Winefride's Church Parish Hall,
Monkmoor; the next meeting will be on Wednesday, 22 nd October 2014 at 10.15am; the duration of the
meeting will be about 45 minutes. Lectio Divina is "listening" to a Scriptural reading that can reveal its
personal clarity to each participant; it is the incarnation of the Word that God wishes to speak to us
individually today. All are warmly welcome. If you require further details please contact Michael Wallace,
75 Larkhill Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XJ. T: 01743 369035 Email: [email protected]
Freedom in Christ. Thursday 23rd of October 7-9pm at St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton.
Come along and find out more about the resources Freedom in Christ provide including the 13-week
Discipleship course. Local representatives Sue Lindsay and Sue Lea from Freedom in Christ will be speaking.
There will also be a bookstall with resources available to purchase. Contact Suzan for more details
[email protected]
Catholic Women’s League Shrewsbury Section. Parishioners and guests welcome to our Talk on ‘The Credit
Union in Shropshire’ by Mrs Karen Farrow at St Winefride’s Centre on Monday 27 th October at 7pm.
Orthodox Vespers for St Winefride. The local Orthodox Community will sing Vespers in The Cathedral at
7.00pm on Wednesday, 5th November, the Transferred Feast of St. Winefride, the second Patroness of our
Diocese. Vespers will be followed by refreshments. This annual event gives us the opportunity to celebrate
our ties with Christians who are very near to us in the Faith.
November List: if you wish to remember loved ones who have died and add them to the parish November
List, envelopes are available at the back of church during the next few weeks. Please place the names of those
you wish remembered (in a clear printed list or using capitals if handwritten) along with a donation, and write
your name and telephone number or email address on it. Mass will be celebrated each week of November for
those on the parish November List. Please make sure your envelopes reach Cathedral House by Sunday 23rd
November to ensure inclusion on the list. A book containing the November list will be on display in front of
the Altar in the Cathedral during the month of November.
First Holy Communion programme 2015 commences on 14th January 2015 for children aged 8 years & above
by 31st August 2015. Applications to be made in writing to Canon Jonathan at Cathedral House, 11 Belmont,
Shrewsbury SY1 1TE or by e-mail to [email protected] Information required: your
child’s name, age, your telephone number and address in order that the application forms and other
necessary information may be forwarded to you. Closing date for applications 31st December 2014.
Catholic Children's Society. Would all box holders please empty their boxes and hand the contents in to
Bernadette Waring at St. Winefride's and to Judith Harding at Our Lady of Pity. Thank you!
CAFOD 20-week draw Week 12 £10 prize No. 73 M. Cruise
Floreat Salopia! Monsignor Christopher Lightbound’s book entitled “Floreat Salopia”, which is a series of
essays on the history of our Diocese, is available to purchase from the Cathedral Office. Any money raised will
be donated to the Diocesan Church Students Education Fund. A sample copy of the book is displayed at the
back of each church.
SVP are looking for a small flat screened TV – due to confined space in a nursing home – for a gentleman to
whom it could make a great difference. Please ring Caitriona on 01743 271395. You can leave a message.
The Cathedral Lamps: The Cathedral Marian Lamp burns this week for All Victims of War and the Cathedral
Saint Winefride’s Lamp burns for Young People. If you would like either of the lamps to burn for a particular
intention, please contact The Cathedral Office. A £5 donation is suggested.
Cathedral Coffee: Cathedral coffee will be served in the Chapter House after 10.45am Mass this week by the
Choir and next week by the Windows Restoration Group. All are welcome.
Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
First Reading:
Isaiah 45:1.4-6
Response to the Psalm:
Second Reading:
(95:2.3-5.7-10)
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5
Gospel Acclamation:
Gospel:
Matthew 22:15-21
I have taken Cyrus by his right hand to
subdue nations before him
Give the Lord glory and Power
We constantly remember your faith,
your love and your hope.
Alleluia, Alleluia! Your word is truth, O
Lord, consecrate us in your truth. Alleluia!
Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar - and to
God what belongs to God.
Please note the following changes and introductions
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Confessions at the Cathedral on Saturday will now be for a set time from 10 – 11am.
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Evening Prayer will be held in the Cathedral Monday, Thursday & Friday at 5.15pm. All are welcome to join
Canon Jonathan & our Church students in praying the Prayer of the Church.
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Marian Devotions will be held at the Cathedral on Saturdays from 11am.
What’s On this week and coming soon
Sun 19
Tue 21
Wed 22
Thu 23
Mon 27
Bacon and sausage baps in St Winefride’s Parish Hall after 9.30am Mass
Harvest Celebration Lunch at 1pm in Chapter House
SVP meet in Chapter House 8 – 9pm
Lectio Divina Group meets at St Winefride’s Parish Hall at 10.15am
Freedom in Christ, St Laurence’s, Church Stretton, 7 – 9pm
CWL meeting, St Winefride’s Parish Centre, 7pm
...... and What’s On every week
Monday
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
Meditation Group meets at 10.45am in the Convent, College Hill. Term-time only. Tel: 240401
Rosary Group meets at 2.30pm at St Winefride’s Parish Centre
SVP meets in Chapter House 8 – 9pm.
Cathedral Prayer Group meets at 7.30pm in the Chapter House
Cathedral House contacts
Cathedral Dean:
Assistant Priest:
Associate Priest:
Retired Priest:
Deacons:
Parish Office:
Director of Music:
Cathedral School
Canon Jonathan Mitchell
Father Sebastian Fonsah
Father David Mawson
Father Ged McGuiness
Reverend Fred Beddow
Reverend Ron Ball
Reverend Ben Tomnay
Kati Sheehan
Judith Hall
Head Teacher: Mrs Watkins
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