St Joan of Arc, Farnham
Fr Niven Richardson
19 Tilford Road, Farnham, GU9 8DJ Tel: 01252 716711
Parish Office email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjoanofarcfarnham.co.uk
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
22nd February 2015 Psalter Week 1 Cycle B Year 1
We gather to worship God in union with Francis I, Our Pope.
Saturday 21st February
9.30am
Eucharistic Service
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
5.30pm
Confession
6.00pm Vigil Mass
Mass: Maria O’Hagan RIP
Sunday 22nd
FIRSTSUNDAY OF LENT
February
9.15am
Mass: Dorothy Blondel-Francis RIP
11.15am
Mass: Sheila & Ron Potter Intentions
6.00pm
Mass: People of the Parish
Monday 23rd February St Polycarp
10.00am
Eucharistic Service
Tuesday 24th February
8.00pm
Mass: Madeleine Cox Intentions
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Wednesday 25 February .
3.30pm
Mass: Rose Kelly RIP
Thursday 26th February
9.15am
Whole School Mass:
This Mass is a school Mass and John Dakers-Black RIP (anniv)
it begins as soon as the
children arrive so please be
aware that this Mass has a
variable starting time.
Friday 27th February
9.30am
Mass: Fr John Geary CSSp RIP
Stations of the Cross after Mass
Saturday 28th February
9.00am
Mass: Evelyn Borelli RIP
No Exposition or Confession
First Holy Communion Introduction to
Confession
5.30pm
Confession
6.00pm Vigil Mass
Mass: David Nolan RIP
Sunday 1st March
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
9.15am
Mass: People of the Parish
11.15am
Mass: Fr John Geary CSSp RIP
6.00pm
Mass: Betty Tahourdin & Grace Palmer
RIP (anniv)
Thank you very much for your generosity of £2482.30 (£1337.30
£1,145 standing orders) Transformation Project standing orders
average £233pw.
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2 Collection 14 /15 Feb: Lourdes Pilgrimage for the Sick
A&B £610.34
Special Collection for CAFOD Lenten Fast Day 28 Feb/1 March.
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Mass attendance: 30 Jan/: Saturday Vigil 6pm =136; Sunday
9.15am =193; Sunday 11.15am = 198; 6pm =199; Total:= 726
Fridays are a day of Penance and abstinence from eating meat .
ST JOAN’S PARISH OFFICE
Parish Office & Centre Bookings 01252 716711
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
The Parish Office is open from 9.30-12.30
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday mornings.
WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS/PARISH MAGAZINE: Please send articles to
[email protected]
PUBLICITY: Tony Tunstall Tel:703219
email:[email protected]
WEBSITE: Mary Nolan [email protected] with any
changes/updates to the website.
ARCAID: Jenifer Davis Tel: 794369. Funding small charitable projects
overseas. If you have a project you would like us to consider, please
contact Jenifer.
GIFT AID CONTACT: Gerry O’Donnell Tel: 724169
[email protected]
RADIO STATION www.heavensroadfm.net
Sisters of the Holy Spirit:
Sr Sujata, Sr Dolorina, Sr Simone, Sr Krystyna Tel: 722329
St Polycarp’s Catholic Primary School:
Head - Mrs A.Gunn Tel: 716307
All Hallows Catholic School & 6th Form College:
Head – Mrs E. Lutzeier Tel: 319211
The e-logo at the top of column 1 of this newsletter can be scanned with a
smartphone or iPhone and will automatically download the parish website.
PARISH GROUPS
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP: Monday 10.30 -11.15am in the
Centre Foyer.
ROSARY GROUP: Meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at
7.25pm in St Joan’s Church.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP: Thursdays 8pm in the Centre
Foyer. 2015 information online at stjoanlits.webstarts.com/2015.
MOTHERS PRAYERS: Fridays after 9.30am Mass in the Centre Foyer.
PRAYER MINISTRY takes place on the 2nd Sunday of every month in
the Blessed Sacrament Chapel after Sunday Masses.
PARENT TODDLER GROUP: Tuesdays 9.00-11.30am in the Centre,
during term time.
ST JOAN’S YOUTH CLUB: Fridays 7.00-9.00pm Year 7’s and above.
27th February ‘Night’Hike’ Activity. Further details please call Clive
07980177601 or Vince 733876 email:[email protected]
THE SECOND MONDAY CLUB (2:2 Club) Second Monday of the
month 2pm - 4pm in the Centre. All retirees welcome. Games, chat,
songs and tea.
Everyone is warmly welcome to attend these groups.
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Let us pray for those in our families who are unwell at
this time and especially for
Oscar Loderer, Ester Teresa Sala, Michelle McNamara,
Cillian McNamara-Giddings, Sheila Trier, Benedikta Rowe,
Agnes Tunstall, Brian Wagstaff, Mrs Phil Keough, IIona
Main, Terry Taylor, Mary Tracey, Mary Lynch,
Clare Caillard, Mary Myers
We pray for Teresa Marsh RIP who has recently died.
And for all those whose anniversaries occur at
this time:
John Dakers-Black, Bernard Forde, John Sollom,
Frances Smith, Sir Frederick Southworth, Sheila Burton,
John King, Lydia Buszewicz, Brian Bower, Tina Rickard,
Noreen Carroll, Sarah Mayne
May the Lord grant them all a place in His Kingdom
ARC BAND MUSIC NIGHT
Saturday 28th February 8pm till late
In the Parish Centre
Tickets £5 will be on sale after Sunday Masses and
from the Parish Office.
In aid of the Transformation Fund
MEN'S BREAKFAST - Sunday 1st March after the 9.15am
Mass in St Joan’s Centre.
You are warmly invited to a meeting with a bacon butty,
coffee, email: [email protected]
Wednesday 4th March, 8.00 pm St Joan's Centre
"A walk through Holy week with Christian Art"
An evening's reflection on some key examples of Catholic heritage
art and how they can lead us to a deeper appreciation for the
events of Holy Week and Easter. Further details from Carol Ann
Harnett ([email protected])
SUNDAY LUNCH
The Parish lunch will be held in St. Joan's Parish Centre on
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Sunday 8 March at 12.30pm. Price per head £6.50 Now
taking bookings for the Lunch contact: Tony Calway Tel No:
01252 820344, or email [email protected] Please state
clearly your full name; the number of diners and your
telephone number should we need to call you
back. NUMBERS ARE LIMITED – TO ENSURE YOUR PLACE
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PLEASE BOOK EARLY!! Last bookings taken Monday 2
March I am afraid we cannot take late bookings or people
on the day.
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There will be a meeting for helpers on Tuesday 3 March
7.00pm in the parish centre foyer. All welcome!
PARENTING COURSES hosted by The Parish of Guildford, St
Joseph’s Church, 12 Eastgate Gardens, Guildford on Wednesday
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11 March 2015: 9.30am for coffee – finishes 4.00pm. Pre
registration is essential at [email protected] Please
inform St Joan’s Parish Office if you Register for this course. Thank
you. Poster on noticeboard.
FAMILIAS DAY ‘We need to talk about Suicide’: At Vaughan
House, Westminster, on Thursday 19th March. Aimed at
those who work with young people. Contact Maria O’Brien
on 01279316064 [email protected]
9 DAY PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND, following in the footsteps
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of our Lord Jesus Christ from 14 to 22 October 2015 including
all excursions for £1,159 flying from London Heathrow. For further
information call Mrs Mozzi on 0208 4720843 or 07859027301
LENT HEALING SERVICE. Thursday 5th March at
8pm in St Joan's Church. Jesus heals our body, mind
and spirit. Anointing with blessed oil and individual
prayer ministry. Everyone warmly welcome.
Refreshments afterwards.
Stations of the Cross will take place
at 3 p.m. each Sunday during Lent,
in St Joan of Arc’s Church,
led by Dorothy McIntosh.
(The specific dates are:Sun. 22 Feb.2015
Sun. 1 March 2015
Sun. 8 March 2015
Sun 15 March 2015
Sun 22 March 2015
Sun 29 March 2015.)
SISTERS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT MEETING
Holy Spirit Mission Association meeting:
Monday 23rd February 2015, 7.30pm, in the SSpS Sisters’
Convent. You are most welcome.
Sr. Krystyna Szweda SSpS
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GOLDEN JUBILEE FESTIVAL 5 July 2015
The Diocese celebrates 50 years of existence in 2015. There is to
be a major event at Brighton & Hove Football Ground, the Amex
Stadium in Falmer. Fantastic speakers, family activities,
entertainment and Mass of Thanksgiving. For more details email
[email protected] SIGN UP SHEETS are in the link for coach
travel from Farnham. Parish contact Susie Duffy
[email protected]
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WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – 6 March
The Women's World day of Prayer takes place at the Church of
St Joan of Arc, on Friday 6th March at 10.30am. The Christian
Women of the Bahamas have put together this year's Service;
themed 'Jesus Said to Them: Do You Know What I Have Done To
You?' Men, women and children are most welcome to this
Service. Please come in bright colours and bring all things in
bright colours with you if you wish; flowers, pictures of the
Bahamas etc. All welcome.
CHILDREN OF ST JOAN OF ARC
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2015
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The Programme will start on Saturday 28 February with
9.00am Mass followed by an Introduction to Confession
under the guidance of Fr Niven, Sr Krystana
and the FHC Team.
01252 716711 or [email protected]
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Saturday 7 March First Confessions
SMALL GROUPS: SMALL FAITH-SHARING GROUPS will be held in the
parish throughout Lent. Come along and prepare in a spiritual way for the
celebration of Easter. Each session will be based on the following Sunday’s
Mass readings and offers the chance for reflection, thought and of course
some socialising too.
Sign Up sheets are now in The Link. Please choose your group and add
your name to the list.
‘Simply Perfect Limited’ First Holy Communion Wear
COMMUNION DRESSES/TIE &SASHSSALE in St Joan’s
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Centre on Monday 2 March from 3.30pm.
ARUNDEL & BRIGHTON DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: 30th
July to 7th August 2015 – Application forms are available in the church or
from the Pilgrimage Office and can be downloaded from the Lourdes
website www.ablourdes.org. Pilgrims requiring any level of medical, nursing
or carer assistance should contact the Pilgrimage Office direct on 01403
740110.
CONFIRMATION EXPERIENCE 2015
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Session 3 Sunday 1 March at 4.30-5.30pm in the Centre.
Please sit in pews allocated for you at the front of the church on
Sunday evenings. Please check your emails for updates.
Please collect a prayer card from Fr Niven at the end of Mass.
THE ARUNDEL AND BRIGHTON DIOCESAN TRUST IS A REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 252878
YOUTH OF ST JOAN OF ARC
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