Margate Parish News St Austin and St Gregory, Margate, with St Anne, Cliftonville 2nd Sunday of Lent B Drawing near to the glory of Christ The Transfiguration happened “six days later”, that is, six days after St Peter’s profession of faith which mirrors the action of the High Priest pronouncing the holy name of God in the Temple on the feast of Atonement. St Peter proclaims Christ as the living God and Our Lord appears in glory to Him, to St James and St John. The “six days” also reminds us of the six days of creation after which God looked upon all that He had made and saw that it was good. At the transfiguration, Christ in glory looks over creation from the mountain, before making His way to Jerusalem to offer Himself in sacrifice and open the way for us to share His glory. St Peter offers to build three tabernacles but the Father intervenes to cast the whole focus on the person of Jesus Christ. St Peter was commissioned as the rock on which the Church is built, the body of Christ who fulfils the law and the prophets which are represented by Moses and Elijah. In our Churches, there is a tabernacle, a tent or dwelling-place for Christ who is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. At Benediction, we honour Him with incense, recalling the bright cloud of Mount Thabor. Christ sheds light over the Old Testament and indeed over the whole of creation. The apostles were consoled by the transfiguration in preparation for the awful events of the passion. During Lent the Church proposes this gospel to us so that we understand the purpose of our penance, namely to see Christ more clearly and to love Him more faithfully. As we adore Him in the sacred Liturgy, we ask Him to draw us to Himself as disciples. Passiontide Stations of the Cross Veiling of theand Wednesdays statues Fridays in Lent The devotion of the Stations of the Cross is held in the parish during Lent as follows: St Austin’s, Margate Wednesday 11.30am; Friday 7pm St Anne’s, Cliftonville Friday 9.15am This devotion is a powerful means of grace and conversion and is especially suited to Lent, though it may be prayed at any time of the year. Children are always welcome of course: they benefit from taking part in this meditation on the Passion of Christ. 1 March 2015 Lent talks On the following Wednesdays, we have English Vespers at 7pm followed by a light supper in the Hall. Talks begin at 7.45pm. 4 March - Fr Marcus Holden “I am not ashamed of the Gospel (Rom 1:16) Apologetics at the service of Christ” 11 March - Fr Timothy Finigan “The Big Bang and Jesus Christ - science and the wisdom of God” 18 March - Rev Mark Higgins “Consoling the Heart of Jesus” 25 March - to be announced Volunteers requested Please sign the list in the Hall if you would be able to help with providing and preparing the food for these talks. Confirmation Sunday 21 June 3pm at St Anne’s Archbishop Smith will be visiting the Deanery to celebrate Mass and confer the sacrament of Confirmation for candidates in Thanet Deanery on Sunday 21 June at 3pm. The ceremony will be at St Anne’s in Cliftonville. A course of sacramental preparation for candidates within our own parish will be offered after the Easter holidays, suited to those who are 12/13 years of age (Year 8 at school) who believe in Christ, are regularly practising their Catholic faith, and intend to do so as a permanent way of life. Enrolment forms and a copy of the programme are available at the back of the Church. The enrolment forms must be completed and returned before Easter. The first meeting, for parents and candidates, is on Monday 27 April at 7.30pm. Welcome to Fr McNally Fr Bernard McNally, a priest of the Archdiocese, has moved to Thanet with the approval of the Archbishop, and permission to help at the Parish of St Austin and St Gregory with St Anne. Fr McNally will be celebrating some of the Masses and helping out especially with confessions. The Holy See has affirmed several times in recent years that it is legitimate to make confessions available during the celebration of Mass. Fr McNally and I will be offering this ministry at various times. News and Events Stanley Chesworth RIP The body will be brought to Church at 4.30pm on Thursday 5 March. The Requiem Mass will be at 10am on Friday 6 March, followed by burial at Minster Cemetery. (The Mass will be Latin Mass in the older form at the request of the family: Low Mass with hymns.) There will also be 6.30pm Mass, Stations and Benediction in the evening on 6 March. Of your charity, pray for the repose of the soul of Stanley Chesworth who died recently. Requiescat in pace Vespers and Benediction This Sunday 1 Mar, 3.30pm St Austin’s Vespers, or the Evening Prayer of the Church, is part of the sacred Liturgy in which we offer an evening sacrifice of praise to the Lord, using especially the psalms. This prayer has much in common with the way that Jesus Himself prayed daily with the apostles. Vespers will be followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in which we adore our Lord truly present in His body, blood, soul and divinity. Mass at St Gregory’s School This Wednesday 4 March This Wednesday, Fr Finigan will celebrate a Lenten Mass at St Gregory’s school at 9.10am for the classes in The Early Years Key Stage. Parents and Grandparents are welcome to attend the Mass. Social events MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK St Austin & St Gregory, Margate Saturday 28 Feb 5.00 pm Sunday 1 Mar 9.30 am 11.30 am Pro populo Monday 2 Mar 6.30 pm Hurley family DRF Tuesday 3 Mar 9.00 am Thomas O'Neill Anniv Wednesday 4 Mar 12.00 pm Thursday 5 Mar 9.00 am Brophy Family FM Friday 6 Mar 10.00 am Funeral of Stanley Chesworth 6.00 pm Saturday 7 Mar 9.00 am Fr Anthony Richins RIP 5.00 pm Sunday 8 Mar 9.30 am 11.30 am Pro populo St Anne, Cliftonville Sunday 1 Mar 10.00 am Monday 2 Mar 10.00 am Christopher Narborough GE Wednesday 4 Mar 10.00 am Holy Souls FM Friday 6 Mar 10.00 am Sunday 8 Mar 10.00 am Booking Mass intentions Please use the envelopes provided, write the name(s) clearly and indicate whether the Mass is for someone who has died or for the welfare of someone who is living. The following standard abbreviations are used in the newsletter: RIP: for the repose of the soul of ... Anniv: anniversary of death of ... GE: for the good estate (welfare) of ... TG: Thanksgiving for ... FM: Foundation Mass. Some dates for your diary: Quiz Night: Friday 15 May 7.30pm Summer Fair: Saturday 4 July 1.30pm Quiz Night: Friday 2 October 7.30pm Please let Fr Finigan know if you have any other ideas for social events in the parish. Family Fast Day I propose observing Friday 20 March as our Lenten Family Fast Day on which we go without some food and give what we have saved (and perhaps more than that) to charity. Envelopes are available at the back of the Church for you to make a contribution to Aid to the Church in Need, in support particularly of Christians who are persecuted in the Middle East. Indulgences in Lent On the Fridays of Lent, a plenary indulgence may be gained by saying the “Prayer before a Crucifix” after Holy Communion. A plenary indulgence may also be obtained by making the Stations of the Cross. To gain a plenary indulgence we must, in addition to the prescribed work, receive Holy Communion, make a sacramental confession, pray for the intentions of the Holy Father, and be free from attachment to sin. Easter raffle There will be our customary Easter raffle, drawn on Easter Sunday after 9.30am Mass. Prizes for the raffle would be gratefully received. Tickets will be on sale from the 4th Sunday of Lent. Blessing at Holy Communion If you bring children up for a blessing at the time of Holy Communion, please ensure that they cross their arms so that the priest or deacon knows that they have not made their first Holy Communion yet. Visit of Cardinal Burke HE Cardinal Raymond Burke will celebrate Pontifical High Mass (older form) on Monday 9 March at 6.30pm at the Shrine of St Augustine at Ramsgate. All are welcome. Icon retreat Amanda de Pulford is offering Icon Retreats at Minster Abbey. For details, see the notice in the Church porch. Women’s World Day of Prayer Friday 6 March. Services 10.30am at St John’s, Margate, and 7pm at Garlinge Methodist Church. Catholic Church of Ss Austin and Gregory with St Anne, Margate St Austin & St Gregory: Victoria Road, Margate St Anne: Eastern Esplanade, Cliftonville Parish Website — margatecatholic.org Parish Priest: Fr Timothy Finigan MA STL 38 Charlotte Place Margate CT9 1LP. 01843 220825. [email protected] Assistant Priest: (St Anne’s & OL Star of the Sea): Fr Godfrey Holdstock. 07913774327 Parish Deacons: Rev. Neville Gascoigne; Rev. Ambrose Tuckell St Austin & St Gregory, Margate Sunday Masses: 5pm (Saturday) 9.30am, 11.30am Weekday Masses: Mon 6.30pm (Latin); Tue 9am; Wed 12noon; Thur 9am; Fri 6.30pm; Sat 9am Confessions: Fri after 6.30pm Mass; Sat 9.45- 10.15am; 4-4.45pm Devotions: Tuesday 8.40am: Lauds (Morning Prayer) ; Wednesday 11.30am: Rosary; Friday after 6.30pm Mass: Benediction; Saturday after 9am Mass: Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour. St Anne, Cliftonville Sunday Mass: 10am Weekday Masses: Mon, Wed, Fri 10am Confessions: 9.30am Friday; 9.30am Sunday Eucharistic Adoration: Mon, Wed, Fri 9.30am Schools St Gregory’s RC Primary School & Nursery, Nash Road Margate. 01843 221896 Ursuline College (RC Secondary School) 225 Canterbury Road, Westgate. 01843 834431
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