29TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A) – WORLD MISSION SUNDAY 18TH / 19TH OCTOBER 2014 (Sunday readings: Year A / Weekday readings: Year 2 / Psalter: Week 1) 4.45pm Saturday 18th October ST LUKE, Evangelist (FEAST) SM FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY Mags Callender RIP RETIRING COLLECTION FOR WORLD MISSION SUNDAY THIS WEEKEND SUNDAY 19th October 29TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 10.30am SJ PARISH MASS Monday 20th October Feria 9.30am 10.00am SJ SJ Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion Eucharistic Adoration (10am – 12pm) Tuesday 21st October Feria 9.30am SJ Mass Joy Hewitt RIP Wednesday 22nd October St John Paul II 9.30am SJ Mass Andy Gracie RIP and Pamela Int. Thursday 23rd October St John of Capestrano 9.30am 10.00am SJ SJ Mass Mary & Fred Robinson RIP Eucharistic Adoration (10am – 12pm) Friday 24th October St Anthony Claret 9.30am SJ Mass Peter & Ellen Ward & Family RIP Saturday 25th October Our Lady on Saturday 4.45pm SM FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY Richard Gurney RIP SUNDAY 26th October 30TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 10.30am SJ PARISH MASS David Clayton RIP Bob & Ann Sykes RIP SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) on Saturdays, 4.00-4.30pm (St Mary’s) ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT on Mondays & Thursdays 10am-12 Noon (St Joseph’s) ROSARY & DEVOTIONS on Mondays & Thursdays at 10am (St Joseph’s) and Saturdays at 4pm (St Mary’s) SUNDAY EVENING MASS: 5.30pm at OUR LADY & ST DOMINIC CHURCH, High View Road, Farnborough GU14 7PT ALDERSHOT CATHOLIC PARISH COMMUNITY ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH Queens Road GU11 3JB & ST MARY’S CHURCH Belle Vue Road GU12 4RX The Presbytery, Queens Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 3JB. Telephone: (01252) 320956 Website: www.aldershot-catholics.org.uk The Parish Office is normally open on weekday mornings. Parish Administrator: Mrs Davina Williams Outside office hours messages can be left on the answerphone or e-mailed to [email protected] Parish Priest: Father Chris Whelan Parish Deacon: Rev Antonio D’Mello 07534 017715 [email protected] Safeguarding Co-ordinator: Mrs Alice Nixon 01252 504495 [email protected] SUNDAY MASS Page numbers in new Parish Mass books: Order of Mass Page 7 Mass prayers & readings Page 143 The Creed Page 11 Preface Page 66-67 NOTICES THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Offertory baskets: £1415.33. Standing Orders: £296.09 PARISH MASS BOOKS Thank you to those who sponsored one or more sets of the new Parish Mass books for Year A. We now need sponsors for Year B. Each set costs £6 and can be dedicated for a particular prayer intention – one intention per set. If you sponsored a set for Year A, you will find your details on the printed form at the back of church – please note on it whether you want to sponsor a set of Year B books. If you have not sponsored previously, there is a blank sheet to complete. There is still opportunity to sponsor a full set for all three years for £18. Please see Craig or Nicki Aburn for more information or to sign up. 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 it’s 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. DIOCESAN YOUTH RETREAT: BELIEVE @ BOURNEMOUTH Young people aged 16 to 30 are warmly invited to this year’s diocesan youth retreat which takes place from Friday 31 Oct, 5pm, to Sunday 2 Nov, 2pm, at St Peter’s School, Bournemouth. Young people themselves lead this retreat, as Pope Francis said: “The best instrument to evangelise young people is other young people.” The retreat is ideal for post-Confirmation teenagers & will include engaging talks on the essentials of Catholic faith, Mass and opportunities for Confession, workshops and discussion groups, and time for participants to meet & socialise with other young Catholics. Last year over 100 youngsters from around the diocese participated. Bishop Philip will celebrate Mass over the weekend. To book, e-mail: [email protected] or visit www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/youth. The suggested donation is £60 for those who are working, and £45 for those who are students. More details from Will Hince, retreat coordinator, on 07780 221686. VOICE IN THE DESERT Saturday 15 November 2014, 10:30am – 4pm If you are aged between School Year 8 – Young Adult, we warmly invite you to join us for our preparation event for National Youth Sunday 2014! The day will kick-start with a performance from award-winning theatre group, TenTen theatre, and will involve workshops on everything from drama to music to spiritual survival. The day will build towards our final Mass, which will be celebrated by Bishop Philip. Cost: £10. Venue: Saint George Catholic College, Leaside Way, Swaythling, Southampton. SO16 3DQ. Bookings and more info: Will Hince 07780221686 [email protected] DISCOVERING PRIESTHOOD DAY For those discerning the priesthood at St John's Seminary, Wonersh, on 1st November 2014, 10am - 5pm. Lunch will be provided. Contact: Fr. John Chandler: [email protected] ARE YOU INVOLVED IN ADULT CATECHESIS? Anchor is a simple Faith resource which allows adults, in 6 interactive sessions, to discover or rediscover the essentials of the Catholic Faith through Scripture and art. See more at www.anchoryourfaith.com The Dominican Sisters of St Joseph from Lymington who are members of the Diocesan Formation for Mission Team will lead a training day on Saturday 22nd November in St Edward the Confessor's Church Hall, Chandler's Ford, SO53 2DU. 10am till 1pm, with an optional workshop in the afternoon. Bring a packed lunch. The day is free of charge. The training day will equip leaders and catechists to run the Anchor resource in their parish. The Anchor resource is used especially to form the parents of children preparing for first Holy Communion, First Confession and Baptism. Register on diocesan website. AFTERNOON OF REFLECTION FOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS All Eucharistic Ministers are to attend this meeting on 22 nd November 2014 at St. Mary’s Church, 1pm – 4pm. Please contact Deacon Tony for further information. BAPTISM MEETINGS The morning pre-baptismal meetings on the first Tuesday of the month will be held at 11am (and 7pm as before). BBC SONGS OF PRAISE FROM ALDERSHOT Songs of Praise is coming to Aldershot for a live edition of the programme to be broadcast on Remembrance Sunday 9th November and a further music recording the following evening. The location is The Royal Garrison Church of All Saints, Farnborough Rd, Aldershot, GU11 1QA. Members of our church choir have been invited to join a special Songs of Praise SATB choir which will lead the singing. They also have seats for Congregation. The choir rehearsal for SATB singers is Thursday 30th October, 7pm – 10pm. The Live Television Broadcast for Remembrance Songs of Praise is Sunday 9th November. The time for transmission will be confirmed on your ticket. SATB singers must attend the choir rehearsal. All sessions will take place at the Royal Garrison Church. Please let Davina in the office know if you would like to attend, stating if you are Soprano, Alto, Tenor, or Bass. THANK YOU We raised £607.98 for CAFOD Harvest Fast Day. Thank you for your compassion and solidarity. The amount you gave will help to ensure countless more people are able to eat healthy, nutritious food today and can grow their own food to support themselves tomorrow. ROSARY GROUP The Rosary group meets regularly after Thursday morning Mass and before Saturday evening Mass to pray the Holy Rosary for the needs of the Parish. During October, the Month of the Holy Rosary, they are also meeting after Liturgy of the Word on Mondays. If you have any prayer requests for the group and are unable to join them, please place them in the basket at the foot of the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in St Joseph's Church. PLEASE PRAY FOR  Pray for members of the parish who are sick or housebound, especially Mary Norris, Fr. Michael Purbrick, Mina D’Mello, Roy and Maureen Warner, Carol Murray, Vi Cowan, Angela Murray, Ellen Nutley, Teresa Cleary, Angela Vickers, Josie May, Deacon David Morgan, Paul Oakley, Aran Dennis, Elizabeth Jones, Annie Bennett, Lorraine Bennett, Peggy Hart, Eleanor Oldroyd, Robert Stevens, Ben Needham, Tilly Lambe, Najet Miley, Marguerite, Sr. Marguerite’s mother and for all who receive Holy Communion at home or in hospital.  Pray for the faithful departed especially Fr Paul Spellman, Guy Wright, Mags Callender, Bob & Ann Sykes, Joy Hewitt, Andy Gracie, Mary & Fred Robinson, David Clayton, Fr. David Buckley, Heather Carpenter, Michael McCarthy, Renate Caton, Richard Gurney and all whose anniversaries occur during this time. May they all rest in peace.