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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 26th October 2014
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sat 25
Sun 26
Thirtieth
Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Mon 27
Ferial
Tue 28
Wed 29
Ss. Simon
and Jude
Ferial
Thu 30
Ferial
Fri 31
Ferial
Sat 1
Nov
Sun 2
Ferial
All Saints
Our Lady of Pity
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Cathedral
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Cathedral
Cathedral
Convent
Cathedral
Cathedral
Our Lady of Pity
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Cathedral
Our Lady of Pity
Cathedral
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Cathedral
Our Lady of Pity
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Cathedral
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Cathedral
Cathedral
6pm
8.30am
9.30am
10.15am
10.45am
12.15pm
5.30pm
6pm
7.30am
12.15pm
5.30pm
9.30am
12.15pm
9.30am
12.15pm
9.30am
12.15pm
12.15pm
7.00pm
10am
6pm
8.30am
9am
10.15am
10.45am
12.15pm
4.30pm
6pm
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)
Deceased Sisters of Mercy
William Davies (RIP)
Holy Hour
Jane Games (RIP)
Fr M McCormack (RIP Anniversary)
Private Intention
For All Cancer Patients – For God’s Healing Touch
Holy Souls
Requiem Mass for Dominic Pagett
Sister Margaret Mary
Michael Scanlon (RIP)
Annie Glynn (RIP Anniversary)
Parishioners
Deceased Members of Hick and Brown Families
For All Members of the Catholic Women’s League
Morning Prayer
Friends of the Cathedral
Mass in the Extraordinary Form
Holy Hour, Vespers and Benediction
Mr Foy (RIP)
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 10.30 – 11.30am
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…
I hope that you were all successful in remembering the Clocks went back an hour at 1am this morning as we
enter Greenwich Mean Time as British Summer Time comes to a close. If you didn’t and are reading this
waiting for Mass – then, if you have time, please say some extra prayers for the parish and those who are sick!
I want to thank all who responded to my request for feedback on the Mass Schedule for next Sunday
(All Saints Day). By far, the majority of those who expressed their opinion, nominated ‘Option B’ which was to
adopt the Palm Sunday schedule: Saturday 6pm at Our Lady of Pity, 8:30am Cathedral, 9:00am St Winefride’s,
10:45am Cathedral and 6pm Cathedral. The other two options (surprisingly) were level pegging in
parishioners’ opinions. It would be wonderful to see as many parishioners as possible to greet
Archbishop Mennini, the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain at the 10:45am Cathedral Mass at All Saints. This is
not to make me ‘look good’ – but out of sincere love and respect for Pope Francis (whom Archbishop Mennini
represents) and by way of greeting an important guest to our Parish, and behalf of Catholics in Shropshire
(and the Diocese) at our Cathedral, the Mother Church of all the churches and chapels of the Diocese.
Finally please note the Holy Hour, Vespers and Benediction for All Saints Day in the Cathedral at 4.30pm and
there will be another Holy Hour, Vespers and Benediction on Remembrance Sunday. With regard to parking,
the small car park at the Chapter House, No. 12 Belmont reverts solely to Cathedral use at the end of this
month so please feel free to park there, and do try and be considerate to the less-abled and elderly if you are
able to walk from the bridge or St Julian’s.
Please remember to pray for the Holy Souls as November approaches. And also pray for me, Bishop Mark and
all clergy past and present in Shrewsbury.
Money Matters:
Offertory Collections:
Cathedral:
£ N/A
Our Lady of Pity: £275.36
World Missions
£120.00
Thank you for your consistent generosity.
St Winefride: £420.41
£129.52
Holy Hours
Ideally I would like there to be Holy Hours in the Cathedral every day, praying for a particular need in the life
of the Church. To start this endeavour I propose that we:
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On Monday continue to pray for the people in the Middle East (especially Iraq & Syria) at 5:30-6:30pm.
On Thursday (after half-term when our Church Students return) there will be Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament praying for priests and vocations to the Priesthood from 5:30pm-7pm.
On Sundays (starting on All Saints) there will be Adoration, Vespers and Benediction 4:30pm – 5:45pm.
Bishop Mark, on Tuesday reminded the Cathedral Chapter about the origins of mozzetta (the purple, fur
lined, short cape with a hood) which was originally worn by the canons for prolonged prayer in the stalls of
cold cathedrals, praying for the needs of the diocese and the Church. I intend to make these times of
Adoration, as far as I am able, opportunities to discharge my office as a Canon and Dean of the
Cathedral Church and I invite you to assist me, by joining when you can even popping in for quarter of an
hour. We may even look at an all night vigil at some point as St. Peter of Alcantara is the patron saint of the
Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament!
Canon Jonathan
This weekend we welcome Sister Stephanie and Sister Rosaria who will be making an appeal on behalf of the
Poor Clare Colettines in Ellesmere.
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. Masses 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.
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.
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.
CAFOD’S Novena for Peace which started in March will come to an end on Saturday 8 th November when we
celebrate our final novena Mass, this time at our Cathedral Church of Our Lady Help of Christians and St Peter
of Alcantara in Shrewsbury, starting at 11.50am. We hope that those who have supported this Novena
previously will be able to join us again in Shrewsbury and that others who haven’t yet done so, will be able to
join us for this final Mass.
Friday Soup Lunches will start again on Friday 14th November in the Chapter House after Mass. Donations to
Friends of the Holy Land and Catholic Women’s League Charities. Come and join us for a warm lunch and a
chat and help our fellow Christians who are being persecuted for their faith, with your donations.
The Department for New Evangelisation is holding their Formation Day Two for New & Experienced
Catechists led by Doctor Petroc Willey, on Saturday 15th November starting at 10.30am, at Saint Columba’s
Parish Centre, Newhall Road, Plas Newton, Chester CH2 1SA. The cost is £5 each. Bring a packed lunch.
Bookings by Wednesday 12th November to Pauline McCulloch at the Curial Offices tel: 0151 652 9855 or
[email protected] Please see poster at the back of church for further information.
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 31 st December 2014.
Thank you to everyone who came along to the Harvest Celebration Lunch last week and those who bought a
pie, all in aid of VSO ICS. We raised £221.92 for the cause.
The sale of jams and garden produce – together with an anonymous donation of £50.00, have boosted
St Winefride's Car Park Fund total to £17,828.03 raised so far. Thank you for your ongoing generosity.
CAFOD Harvest Fast Day collection raised a total of £1223.07, very many thanks to all for your generosity.
Your money will be carefully spent: the latest figures available are for 2012-13, when for every £1 spent, 87.7p
went to beneficiaries, 11.6p was spent on raising income, and 0.7p was spent on running the charity. The
11.6% spent on raising income is justified by the fact that for every £1 spent on fundraising £7.06 was raised.
Once again, many thanks for your continuing support.
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 13 £10 prize winner No. 31 Gilbert Martial
SVP are trying to support a parishioner who has moved into a new property. They are desperately in need of
some gardening tools, a small lawn mower, long handle cutters for bushes, a garden fork. They would also
appreciate a folding bike and a sewing machine. If anyone has any of these items available please ring Janet
on 01743 351623. You can leave a message.
Are you a handyman or woman? Would you be able to help someone with fixing a broken table with glass? If
yes, please contact the Cathedral Office on 01743 362366.
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
First Reading:
Exodus 22:20-26
Response to the Psalm:
Second Reading:
(17:2-4.47.51)
1 Thessalonians 1:5-10
Gospel Acclamation:
Matthew 22:34-40
Gospel:
If you are harsh with the widow, the orphan, my
anger will flare against you.
I love you Lord my strength.
You broke with idolatry and became servants
of God, you are now waiting for his son.
Alleluia, Alleluia! Open our heart, O Lord, to
accept the words of your son. Alleluia!
Your must love the Lord your God and your
neighbour as yourself.
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
Mon 27
Sun 2 Nov
Mon 3
Wed 5
CWL meeting, St Winefride’s Parish Centre, 7pm
Visit of the Papal Nuncio
Cafod Group Meeting in the Chapter House, Pullen Room, 7.30pm
Orthodox Community sings Vespers in the Cathedral at 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
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.
The Cathedral Lamps: The Cathedral Marian Lamp burns this week for the Holy Souls and the Cathedral Saint
Winefride’s Lamp burns for Persecuted Christians. 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
Windows Restoration Group and next week by the Children’s Liturgy Group. All are welcome.
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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