St Wilfrid’s Catholic Church Burgess Hill with St George’s Retreat - Ditchling Common and St Anne’s Convent - Mill Road Parish Priest: Father Rick McGrath The Priest’s House Station Road Burgess Hill RH15 9EN Tel: 01444 232358 email: [email protected] Website: www.stwilfridsbh.com Parish Office open: 9am to 3pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Sunday 9 November 2014 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the cathedral of Rome. This is not St. Peter's, but it is the Pope's cathedral. Also called the Church of St. John Baptist, it was the baptism church of ancient Rome. It was the first basilica to be built after Emperor Constantine’s edict, in 313, granted Christians freedom to practice their religion and was consecrated by Pope Sylvester in 324. This feast became a universal celebration called "the mother and mistress of all churches of Rome and the world". Initially the observance of this feast was confined to the city of Rome; then, beginning in 1565, it was extended to all the Churches of the Roman rite. The honouring of this sacred edifice was a way of expressing love and veneration for the Roman Church. First Holy Communion The next Parents Meeting is this Thursday 13 November 8pm in the Parish Centre: Children’s Session Saturday 15 November at 9.30am in the Parish Centre and 9.30am Mass on Sunday 16 November. Young Adults Advent Retreat The Dawn from on High - Young Adults Retreat at Worth Abbey Benedictine Monastery 28 - 30 November. Talks from the Monks of Worth and The Wellspring Community. Reflecting on the themes of Advent and the coming of God to us in Christ. For more info call 01342 710318 Cycle of Prayer From 14 September to the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King on 23 November, we are asked to pray for the following intentions: 9 November All victims of war RIP Of your charity please pray for the repose of the souls of John Brett The Funeral Mass will take place at St Wilfrid’s Church on Monday 10 November 2014 at 1.30pm. Also for Angela Lawrence who died last Saturday. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. A & B Diocesan Website Our diocese website has many interesting articles, details of forthcoming events and concerts, links to related sites and useful resources. Please do take some time to have a look. www.dabnet.org Christmas Parcels in Burgess Hill A group of local organisations, Burgess Hill Lions, Burgess Hill Youth, The King’s Church Mid-Sussex, Burgess Hill Town Council, Burgess Hill Community Food Bank and St John’s Church, will be delivering food parcels to families and individuals in need in the Burgess Hill area this Christmas. We know many people are struggling financially and Christmas creates additional pressure. Local businesses, schools, colleges and others will be collecting. Christmas items can also be left at the Kings Church in Burgess Hill and at the Halifax Bank on Church Road. The boxes will be delivered to residents during the first weekend of December. Obviously donations would be gratefully accepted, but we also rely on you as our eyes and ears in finding people who are in need. If you know of someone, please give their name address and phone number if possible, in a sealed envelope c/o SVP to the Parish Office or email it to [email protected] - by the end of November. We will have to ask their permission and we will not reveal who nominated them. Many thanks. Prayers for the sick Please remember in your prayers those from our community who are unable to join us: Bridget Barr, Rona Blackwood, Bobbie Brodie, Christopher Browne, Carol Budgen, Margaret Close, Walter Deadman, Bridget Elwood, Graham Forster, Carmel Holmes, Elmira Irasga, Lubasi Malumo, Kathleen and John McKendry, John Mooney, Val Murray, Marek, Val Parris, Eveline Schjerve, Mary Stapleton Doris Thorne and Brenda Walsh. Please inform the office of any changes so that the Prayer List is kept up to date. Mass Intentions & Service Times - beginning Saturday 8 Nov. Sat 8 5.00 pm 6.00 pm Vigil: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica St Anne’s Private Intention St Wilfrid’s People of the Parish Sun 9 9.30 am Feast: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica St Wilfrid’s For those who have lost their lives in the service of their country 11.00 am St George’s Deceased Sisters 4.00 pm St George’s Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Mon 10 Mem: St Leo the Great Pope and Doctor of the Church St Wilfrid’s Graham Thorne RN and Major TA Thorne RASC RIP 10.00 am St George’s Intentions of Sister Mary Leonie Feast Day 1.30 pm St Wilfrid’s Funeral Mass of John Brett RIP 4.00 pm St George’s Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7.00 pm St Anne’s Prayer Group 9.15 am Tues 11 9.15 am —.-- am 7.00 pm Mem: St Martin of Tours, Bishop St Wilfrid’s Eddie Richards RIP St Anne’s No 11.30 am Mass St Anne’s Rosary This week’s 11.30am Mass will be on Wednesday 12 Nov and not Tuesday. Wed 12 9.15 am 10.00 am 11.30 am Mem: St Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr St Wilfrid’s Owen Hoarau RIP St George’s Thomas Kehoe RIP St Anne’s Private Intention Co-workers of Mother Teresa Thur 13 9.15 am 10.00 am 7.00 pm St Anne’s Notices Prayer Group - Mondays at 7pm at St Anne’s Convent. All are most welcome. Please note the next meeting will be Friday 14 November 2pm in The Priest’s House. Vintage Club The next meeting will be Wednesday 26 November 2pm in the Parish Centre St Wilfrid’s Parish Centre is available for hire. Please contact the Manager on 01444 242296. Weekday St Wilfrid’s Mary Kearney RIP St George’s Patrick Coughlin RIP St Anne’s Holy Hour with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Fri 14 Weekday 9.15 am St Wilfrid’s Hannah and Bill Flowers Rip 10.00 am St George’s Vocations 3.00 pm St Anne’s Holy Hour with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Sat 15 5.00 pm 6.00 pm Thirty-third Sunday of the Year St Anne’s Private Intention St Wilfrid’s Intentions of Vanessa Rowney Sun 16 9.30 am 11.00 am 4.00 pm Thirty-third Sunday of the Year St Wilfrid’s People of the parish St George’s John Brett RIP St George’s Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Flowers 9 Nov Martha Boyle This Sunday Eucharistic Prayer 3 Confessions Luba Jones Saturday 11.30 am -12.00 noon Children’s Liturgy 9 Nov Bernadette Heppell Claire Fussell Clare Hole Jenny Sumner Church cleaning 10 Nov 13 14 15 23 26 Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov November Diary Dates First Holy Communion Parents Meeting 8pm Parish Centre Co-workers of Mother Teresa 2pm Priest’s House First Holy Communion Children’s Session 9.30am Parish Gift Day Vintage Club 2pm Parish Centre Elizabeth L’Estrange Our Schools St Paul’s Catholic College Jane Murray Way 01444 873898 St Wilfrid’s Primary School School Close 01444 235254 St Wilfrid’s Nursery Unit Parish Centre 01444 871107 Ministries at St Wilfrid's 8 / 9 November Sat 6.00 pm Sunday 9.30 am Readers Delana Ramage Patrick Maher Sam Aaron Felicity How Ministers Dot Fell Gail Razzell Rino Alfieri Clare Hole Brian Proctor Shona Tweddle Welcomers Pat Tucknott Alec and Rosemary Fulton Tom Boyle St Wilfrid’s Parish is part of the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton Diocesan Trust registered charity no.252878 www.dabnet.org
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