The Catholic Parishes of Uckfield & Heron’s Ghyll
Parish Priest: Fr Stephen Hardaker: 01825 762221 or ! [email protected]
The Priest’s House, High Street, New Town, Uckfield. TN22 5DJ
Deacon The Rev’d Simon Kirkdale: 07729 600156 or ! [email protected]
Deacon The Rev’d Dr David Tutt 07968 749951or ! [email protected]
Deacon The Rev’d Ken Fowler 07710 210962 or ! [email protected]
Newsletter items: [email protected] Parish Website www.philipandjohn.org
Registered Charity No. 252878
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Sunday 1st February 2015
Eucharistic Prayer for Various Occasions *3
Please note on Wednesday there is no Mass at St
John’s but a Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion led
by a lay person.
Have you thought about attending a weekday Mass?
Would you like to do so but perhaps the times are not
right? We would love to be able to help people to get to
a weekday Mass and to a time of Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament. The Spiritual Graces are amazing. Would a
Mass earlier in the morning or an evening help? Let Fr
Stephen know.
Mrs Joanna Sanchez is our new Head Teacher at St
Philip’s Catholic Primary School. Although she has
already taken up her responsibilities at the start of this
term there will be a formal Induction Mass on Sunday 1st
March (NOT the 8th) at 9.30am. Please do put the date in
your diaries, especially those with children at the school.
This Sunday, 1st February: There will be a 2nd
Collection for the Catholic Education Service. This is the
chief negotiating and advisory body on matters affecting
all aspects of Catholic education. Parish gift aid
envelopes are not needed.
The next Shared Lunch is planned for Wednesday 11th
March.
Please pray for: Sergy Khlemanov who will be baptized
next Sunday at St Philip’s and for his family at this time;
for Maria Porpora RIP, whose funeral Mass is on Tuesday
and for Alice Lassman RIP, whose funeral takes place on
Intention
People of the Parishes
John Follett RIP
Elizabeth Gibbens RIP
Robert & Imelda Gray RIP
Maria Porpora RIP
Alice Lassman RIP
In honour of the Sacred Heart
John Loughlin RIP
Stefania Parteka RIP
Nusrat & Carmen Hosain
For a private intention
Khlemanov family
Thursday this week.
Vocation Matters: Please continue to pray for Tristan,
Edmund, Martin, Peter & Tom - our five seminarians.
Remember, too, Deacon Robin Farrow whom we hope
will be ordained to the priesthood before too long.
Jesus teaches with authority. He touches hearts and
changes lives. An encounter with him can bring renewal
and conversion. In exploring his dream for us, we seek to
offer him everything that we are and everything we have.
His words can really speak to our hearts and create
exciting new beginnings. May he give us the courage and
the graces we need to hold nothing back ...
Bible Convention: Sunday 15th February, 2-6pm at St
Philip’s, led by Fr Soji, an internationally renowned
preacher & healer In English, there will be prayer & praise,
preaching, Adoration and healing ministry. See posters for
more details
The A&B Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place
30th July until 7th August. Application forms are available
ifrom the back of church or from the Pilgrimage Office or
online (www.ablourdes.org). Pilgrims requiring medical,
nursing or any care assistance should contact the
Pilgrimage Office in the first instance on 01403 740110
The St Philip’s Buildings committee meet on Monday after
the 7pm Mass.
Fr Stephen is beginning to plan a pilgrimage to the Holy
Land in May 2016. More details in due course.
Sphere: A reminder that we meet next on Wednesday 4
February to watch a DVD on Our Lady’s apparition at
Pontmain in France, which was visited by our Parish
Pilgrimage last May, and also to watch the Pictorial
Review of Sphere’s activities throughout the year. Contact
for Sphere is Chris on 07968 749953.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams
Leading Dominican, Fr Timothy Radcliffe
Bishop Dan Turley from Diocese of Chulucanas
More names to follow...
Key Guests on the day:
People of Arundel & Brighton Diocese!
Redshirts 2015 - 'Calling all students in school years 10
or 11 (or equivalent age). Would you like to spend 10
days next summer in the south of France? Would you like
to meet other young people from around the diocese?
Would you like to deepen your faith and understanding of
God in your life? Would you like to make a difference in
other peoples lives? Would you like to have a pilgrimage
experience of Faith, Fun, Friendship....and Food? If you
have said yes to any of the above then being a Redshirt in
2015 could be just the thing for YOU! Dates are
Wednesday 29th July to Friday 7th August.
For successful applicants there will be two gatherings
before the pilgrimage to get to know each other and to
find out more about The Redshirts on Pilgrimage. If you
are interested please email Ray Mooney (Redshirt
Coordinator) [email protected]. Further information
can be found on www.ablourdes.org
Diocesan Events & Information (www.dabnet.org)
• J&P Assembly Taking Action. Crawley 31 January
• Lent 2015 Small Group Materials
• Free to Follow 7 February
• Mass for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Horsham 7
February
• Church Transfigured - Jubilee Day 14 March
• Vacancy in Diocesan Schools Team
• Redshirts Lourdes 2015 - Newsletter insert
• Annual Formation Day for Pastoral Bereavement
Support 9 May
• 3 Parent Genetic Embryos - Need for action
Festival 50 Programme
Sunday 5 July at the Amex Stadium Brighton
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Basic Timetable of the Day
10.00am Archbishop Opens Festival.
10.30am Speakers throughout the morning, workshops,
Diocesan Showcase & Marketplace, Fairground rides,
youth streams, school choir contest and much more.
Lunch to buy on site or bring a picnic.
2.00pm Choirs, servers and others prepare for Mass.
3.00pm Mass with Archbishop Peter and Cardinal
Cormac.
The Diocese has taken over the whole of the Amex
Stadium and is going to make full use of the available
space in and around the Stadium.
There will be:
• Keynote speakers in the main arena
• Schools Choirs singing across the venue
• Arts & Crafts exhibition
• Children’s activities and liturgies
• Family activities and events
• Displays and exhibitions from organisations, the
Diocese and elsewhere.
• Floral displays and arrangements
• Theatre events and Cinema screenings
• Bands playing in the Plaza
• Archives and displays on 50 years of Arundel &
Brighton
The future of the Diocese will be key as all the groups and
organisations join in presenting their hopes and plans as
we await a new Bishop. The day will culminate with the
celebration of the Jubilee Mass.
Key speakers on the day:
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor
Collections Last week
St Philip’s
St John’s
Parish funds (Plate only)
£499.44
£214.43
Thank you for your generosity and support.
Regular Events
Confessions: Saturday at 10am and 5pm at St Philip’s or
after Mass on Sundays at St John’s
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: from 45 minutes
before weekday Masses at St Philip’s (not before school
Masses)
Sick At Home Or In Hospital: if anyone is seriously ill at
home or is in hospital, it is most important that a priest
be informed so that the sick person may receive the
spiritual help of the sacraments. Relatives or friends
should contact Fr Stephen or the Catholic chaplain of the
hospital parish (at Haywards Heath 01444 450139; at
Eastbourne 01323 723222; at Tunbridge Wells/Pembury
01892 522525).
Mothers Prayers: each Thursday at 10.30am at the home
of Janet Desmond, (07985 989533). (also a group in
Crowborough)
Rosary Group: each Tuesday at 10am at St Philip’s &
Wednesdays 10am at St John’s
St Vincent de Paul: Outreach to those who may need
our help or support
Justice & Peace Group: meets at St Philip’s regularly
Sphere: a ladies group meeting on the first Wednesday
for spiritual input, social activities and outings.
St Philip & St John’s Bridge Club: meets 2.00pm every
nd
th
2 and 4 Wednesday.
Newman Forum: an adult faith discussion group
meeting 2 or 3 times a year.
Traidcraft Stall: at St Philip’s last weekend of each
month