C ATHOLIC P ORTSMOUTH
Catholic Parishes and Schools in Partnership in the City of Portsmouth
14 JUNE 2015 - 11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (Year B)
The Kingdom of God
This weekend our focus is on the Kingdom of God. So what is meant by that? You may be a little
frustrated because you feel that Jesus has not explained clearly enough what he means when he says,
“the kingdom of God is like...” and we are not told what he said to his disciples. Jesus is not teasing,
but he does want his disciples to be able to teach once he is not with them, and this they do. Think of all we
have heard about their teaching in the Acts of the Apostles.
The Kingdom is not a place or region but is the ʻReign of Godʼ. It is the power of Godʼs love and we can
only really become conscious of Godʼs love once we enter into a relationship with him. We actually
have to make a decision that we consciously want to say ʻyesʼ to Godʼs unending invitation to know
him and love him. By saying ʻyesʼ we put ourselves into Godʼs hands, into his loving power, which constantly
encourages and enables us to grow.
We can only enter into any relationship by talking to someone and so it is with God. When we talk to Him
we talk as unique individuals, but Pope Francis encourages us “to listen to the Word of God. This means
rediscovering the value of silence in order to meditate on the Word that comes to us.” Like a seed
growing it may take time for green shoots to come but you may be astonished when they do!
The story of the mustard seed should encourage us. Could Peter or Paul have imagined that there
would be more than a billion Christians world-wide by 2015? The early church suffered from appalling
persecution just as in many countries today Christians are being savagely attacked. Is Jesus
challenging us (as we ponder on this gospel) to do something in our small patch of land, to make
some small seeds grow? We cannot solve all the problems of the world, but we can try to make
a difference in our own backyard. The Church is a sign of the Kingdom and as Pope Francis states in
his recent Papal Bull “wherever the Church is present, the mercy of the Father must be evident”. Who
do you think we exclude and who do you want to include?
Esmé Shaw
Our Lady of Lourdes & St Swithun Fr Kazimierz Stefek - Assistant Priest: Fr Pawel Przybyszewski
tel. 023 9282 8305 – [email protected]
Our Lady of Lourdes Bransbury Road, Eastney, PO4 9JY - St Swithun 105 Waverley Road, Southsea, PO5 2PL
Pastoral Assistant: Sr Marie Elise Tel. 07747 728734 Parish Secretary: Mrs Clare Shore
Office Hours: Mon 0900-1100 and Tues to Friday 0900-1500
Safeguarding Representative: Val Croughan 023 9234 1682
St John’s Cathedral: Bishop’s House, Bishop Crispian Way, PO1 3HG – Tel. 02392 826170
Cathedral Dean: Canon Dominic Golding VG – [email protected]
Assistant Priest: Fr James McAuley – [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Mrs Lily Peach – [email protected] – Office Hours: 0900-1600 Monday – Friday
Parish Pastoral Assistant: Sister Maura Chin [email protected]
Safeguarding Representative: Sue Smy 023 9273 0855
Corpus Christi & St Joseph Fr Steven Restori tel 023 9266 0927 – [email protected]
Corpus Christi Gladys Avenue, North End PO2 9AZ – St Joseph Tangier Road, Copnor PO3 6JH
Parish Sister: Sr Mary Gleavey FMDM 07586 801868 – St Joseph Hall Bookings: Mrs Mary Vale 07897 488254
Safeguarding Representative: Elaine Lindsay 07749 200592
St Colman with St Paul Fr Joe McNerney (Hospital Chaplain) – Assistant Priest: Fr John Humphreys
[email protected] - 023 9228 6408
St Colman St Colman’s Avenue, Cosham, PO6 2JJ – St Paul Allaway Avenue, PO6 4DG– tel. 023 9237 6151
Parish Assistant: Mrs Tess Pritchard Office Hours: 0900-1500 Monday to Friday
Safeguarding Representative: Irene Taylor 023 9264 0754 or 07914 722708
Pastoral Youth Worker: Dom DeBoo tel 023 9283 6524 mob 07769 185603 – [email protected]
PARISHES: Corpus Christi & St Joseph • Our Lady of Lourdes with St Swithun • St Colman & St Paul • St John’s Cathedral
SCHOOLS: Primary: Corpus Christi • St John’s Cathedral • St Paul’s • St Swithun’s • Secondary: St Edmund’s
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Sunday, 7 June 2015 – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Year B
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CONTACT Youth Club (11 – 16)
CONTACT Youth Club, our youth
club for young people aged 11–16,
runs from 1900–2100 at St Colman’s
K;k;k;l
Catholic Church. £1 a week subs +
tuck shop. In our next session we will
be looking at how to stay safe online
Feel free to get in touch:
facebook: ‘Dom DeBoo Portsmouth’
twitter @Dom_DeBoo_Youth
www.catholicportsmouth.org.uk/youth
[email protected]
tel: 07769185603
17/06: Staying Safe Online
01/07: Archery at Fort Purbrook (£5)
15/07: BBQ @ Witterings Beach
THE BEACON PROJECT
The Beacon Project is an exciting
new prayer project at St Swithun’s
Catholic Church open to all people
(14+). It encompasses the rosary,
praise and worship, great teaching
and adoration The evening runs from
1930–2130 in the church followed by
tea and coffee. In this weeks session
we will be looking at overcoming
obstacles to prayer in our daily lives.
Next Session: Monday 15 June.
POST–EXAM STUDENTS (16 – 18)
If you have finished exams and are
looking for things to fill your time why
not consider volunteering with us
and building your CV. You could
help with the youth clubs, in the
Discovery Centre Café or with
promoting events. Contact Dom.
WORSHIP ON THE WARRIOR
On Sunday 12 July, we are delighted to
announce that we will be hosting a
Multi Churches Worship event on the
HMS Warrior open to all young people
aged 11–18. The evening will feature
lively worship, a fantastic speaker and
an opportunity to pray for the city. Cost
of entry is £3 for your wristband and
then bring a packed tea. Doors open
1730-1830. For more information and to
book your place contact Dom.
PUB CHALLENGE (18 – 30)
If you are aged 18–30 and looking to
meet other young Catholics we invite
you to come join us in our pub
challenge - we are working our way
through different Portsmouth pubs over
the next couple of years, trying to visit
as many as we can. Next Pub: The Still
and Western, Monday 22 June from
1930
RECONCILIATION
St John's Cathedral: Saturday 1100-–1145 & 1700–1745
St Swithun: Friday 1930–2000 Saturday 1030–1100
Our Lady of Lourdes: Saturday 1730–1755
Corpus Christi: Saturday 0930
St Joseph: Saturday (before 1800 Mass)
St Colman: Saturday 1700 – 1730
DIARY
Monday 15 June
Beacon Project – St Swithun’s Church 1930
Tuesday 16 June
Parent, Toddlers and Baby Group: 0915-1115
St Swithun’s Hall
Friday 19June
Mothers Prayer Group – 1045 Our Lady of
Lourdes Church
WCCM – Meditation Group – 2000 Meeting
Room, St Swithun’s Hall
Guides and Brownies meet 1700-2000 Our
Lady of Lourdes Community Room
Monday 22 June
Ascent Group – 1415 St Swithun’s Hall
SUNDAY NIGHT EXTRA (11 – 16)
Sunday Night Extra is our space for
you to chill out on a Sunday night
with other young Catholics, eat
good food and explore your faith
deeper. It is held in the Cathedral
Discovery Centre from 1900–2045
and we ask for a donation of £2 per
person towards the cost of food.
Sunday Night Extra is now fortnightly
so do come and join us and explore
your faith deeper. Tonight we will be
reflecting on the theme ‘What was
Pentecost?’ Next Session: Tonight,
Sunday 14 June.
ZONED In (Year 5 - 6 Youth Club)
If you are in school years 5-6, then
we run a youth club for you on
Thursday nights from 1830–2000 at
Corpus Christi Catholic School with
lots of fun activities. £1 a week subs +
tuck shop. We are looking for a
couple more leaders to join our team
so if you’re able to help please let
me know. Next Session: Thursday 18
June.
CONFIRMATION 2016
If you are going to be in school years
8 or 9 from September and would
like to register for next years
confirmation
programme
2016,
please contact me via email and I
will send you a booking form.
Please pray for those who are ill, especially: Mary Wallis,
Micheline Thompson, Michael Foster, Pat Needham, Margaret
Badger, Rosemary Ashton, Anne Sullivan, Catherine Morgan,
Eileen Huddleston, Harry Murray, Arthur Tobin and Jo Wheeler.
For those who have died: Barbara Mulligan RIP
And for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: John
Magrane, John Boden, Susan Caulfield, Peter Hostler, Patrick
Vincent Vallely, Norman Jackson, Alice Hickey, Emiliy Main, Alice
Coote, Margaret Ward, Richard Googan, Elizabeth James,
Theresa Blockley, Kathleen Ursula Simpson, Margaret Christine
Geary, Olwynne Cora Clarke, Philomena Weeks, Philippus Balzan,
Joseph Hacker, Frances Howard, Thomas Sinnott, George Cole,
Stanislaw Prus, George Duncan, Eva O'Connor, Martha Carroll,
John St John, Margaret Mullen, Annie Connors, Don Broomhead,
John Fitzsimmonds, Sheila Diana Smith, John Morgan, Winifred
Wilkinson, Sheila Strong, Olive Sandell, Monica Ellul, Thomas
VIncent Webb, John Wesley Davis, Philip Clarke, Rose Emily
Madeline Collins, Tina Brooks, Marie Celine Crispin, Emily Jardine,
Colin Whent, Blanche de Curzon, Diana Smyth, Norman Jones,
Violet Page, Elizabeth Mary Jones and Christine Jones.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through
the Mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
WE ACKNOWLEDGE LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTIONS
WITH THANKS
- Corpus Christi with St Joseph: £1,223.87 incl DD/SO
- Our Lady of Lourdes & St Swithun: £973.30 inc SO (67% GA)
- St Colman with St Paul: £1,010.39 inc SO (79% GA)
- St John’s Cathedral: £2073.87 inc SO (47% GA)
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Pastoral Area News
EVANGELISATION STRATEGY TEAM
As part of our undertaking the mission
AREA
NEWS
of evangelisation
and to meet the
priorities for the Diocese set by Bishop
Philip we are looking to create an
Evangelisation Strategy Team in our
Pastoral Area. The team will be made
up of two representatives from each
parish
community,
our
Catholic
schools, the religious and priests of the
city; so about 14 members in total. If
you would like to be involved in the
development of an EST for Portsmouth
or to receive a copy of the person
specification then you are invited to
give your name to your parish priest or
contact
Father
Steven
as
Co-ordinating Pastor.
CCSJ MONTHLY FAITH EXPLORATION.
All are welcome to a new monthly
exploration of different aspects of our
faith. The first event is on Friday 3 July
at 1930 (St Joseph’s Church Hall,
Tangier Rd) for approximately an hour.
The
evening
will
begin
with
refreshments, followed by prayer
before we explore the life and impact
of an ordinary working man with a
unique mission from God: St Joseph
(spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary).
Our journey will take us from the Old
Testament to the Church today, with
time to discuss and share our
discoveries of a person who is a silent
but significant figure in Scripture.
CONSULTATION ON ACADEMY
CONVERSION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUSTS
Bishop Philip and the diocesan trustees
are
circulating
a
consultation
document on the conversion of schools
into the preferred model of multiacademy
trusts.
This
document,
together with the response form, is
available on the diocesan website:
www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/schools/
consultation.php All interested parties
are invited to view this and respond. A
series of meetings will also be held
across the diocese and these are
detailed in the consultation document.
Together with schools, trustees wish to
develop a model that best works in the
interests of all concerned and to plan
for appropriate support that will be
needed by schools in the process. The
consultation closes on 14 July 2015.
ASCENT GROUP
1415 Monday 22 June - St Swithun’s
Hall, Waverley Road – The speaker this
month will be Fr Kaz Stefek who will be
talking about the Pauline Fathers. All
Welcome.
OAKLANDS CATHOLIC SCHOOL & SIXTH
FORM COLLEGE OPEN MORNING
YEAR 5 PARENTS
Tuesday 16 June and Thursday 25 June
2015 from 1140-1340. All Year 5 parents
are invited to come and visit the
school. If you are interested, email
[email protected]
to book a place.
CDF ANNUAL MASS
The Catholic Disability fellowship is
holding the Annual Mass at St Bede’s,
Popley Way, Basingstoke on 20 June at
1430. On this very special occasion the
Mass will be signed by Dom. Cuthbert
Brogan, the Abbot of Farnborough
Abbey. This is a wonderful opportunity
to invite deaf Catholics to join the
celebration.
We
are
trying
to
encourage greater pastoral support
for Catholics who are deaf.
It would be good to recruit a team of
volunteers to help promote this in the
Diocese. Contact Fr Peter Hollins (PCS
Chaplain). Tel: 01730 262290 Email:
[email protected]
“ANGELIC VOICES”
Featuring nationally-acclaimed boy
choristers of St John’s College Chapel
Choir on Friday 26 June at 1930 in St
Johns’ Cathedral. A concert of
popular sacred and secular music for
the 2015 Portsmouth Festivities. This is
your chance to hear this superb boys’
choir in Portsmouth. Free Admission.
CWL (CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE)
Monday 15 June at 1330 in St John’s
Cathedral Discovery Centre. New
members and visitors always welcome.
SUMMER CAMP 2015
Toledo, Spain 2-23 August If you are a
young person aged 17-25 who wishes
to grow in faith, we invite you to join
our summer camp in our House of
Missionary
Formation
in
Ajofrin. www.msptm.com
Parish News
BISHOP PHILIP’S PASTORAL LETTER
This weekend a Pastoral Letter from
AREA NEWS
Bishop Philip entitled The Church’s
“Best-Kept Secret” will be read at all
Masses. Some copies will be available
but alternatively the letter can be
viewed on the Diocesan website either
as
a
video
or
document.
http://www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
/bishop/bishop-14th-june-2015-pl.php
ASCENT GROUP
Monday 22 June 2.15pm St Swithun’s
Hall. The speaker this month will be Fr
Kaz who will be speaking about the
Pauline Fathers. All Welcome.
FIRST COMMUNION CHILDREN
Please pray for our children and their
families preparing to receive the
Eucharist next Sunday 21 June and
Sunday 28 June - Eva Badran, Karol
Brzezinski, Gerry Dela Pena, Herlie Dela
Pena,
Harriet
Farrow,
Freddie
Fincham,Jevin
Furtado,
Matteo
Gosden, Niamh Hughes, Eryk Jablonski,
Nadia Karolewska, Bethryn Keysell,
Jacob Legg, Emily Moore, Sophie
Moore, Gabriel Palmer, Emmanuel
Paul, Bethany Quinn, Marta Sadowska,
Sofia Smith, Luka Teiwes, Laura Thomas,
Isobel Whyte and Lola Wilding.
READERS AT ST SWITHUN’S
Please could those who read at St
Swithun’s fill in their availability on the
form in the Sacristy for August,
September and October so that the
rota can be prepared before Clare
takes her annual leave over the
summer.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
Thank you to those from St Swithun’s
Church who helped collect £461.91
from the local streets.
ST EDMUNDS BREAKFAST CLUB
If you able to help by buying a
supermarket voucher please place it in
an envelope marked “St Edmunds
School Breakfast Club” and post it
through the Presbytery letter box.
COULD YOU HELP CAFOD?
CAFOD is currently looking for people
here at Our Lady of Lourdes and St
Swithun to help us thank parishioners
for their support and assist with Fast
Days (twice a year) and global
emergencies. If you could spare any
time to help fight poverty and injustice
please contact Lynda Mussell (details
below)
CAFOD Portsmouth is currently looking
for enthusiastic volunteers to visit
Catholic
primary
schools
in
Portsmouth/Havant. If you are a good
communicator and interested in
global issues, please get in touch. The
role aims to empower young people to
make a difference in today’s world.
Full training provided.
Please contact Lynda Mussell on 01252
329385
or
email
[email protected] for further
information.
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Liturgical Calendar and Mass Times
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SATURDAY 13 JUNE
First Mass of 11th Sunday of
Ordinary Time
0915
St Colman
1000
1215
1900
0730
1000
1200
1215
1230
0915
1000
1100
1200
1215
0730
0930
1000
1215
1830
1900
0900
1000
St Swithun
St John’s Cathedral
St Swithun
St John’s Cathedral
St Swithun
Corpus Christi
St John’s Cathedral
St Colman
St Colman
St Swithun
St Joseph
Our Lady of Lourdes
St John’s Cathedral
St John’s Cathedral
Corpus Christi
St Swithun
St John’s Cathedral
St Colman
St Swithun
Corpus Christi
St Swithun
1215
St John’s Cathedral
Elson Carvalho RIP
Our Lady of Lourdes
St Colman
St John’s Cathedral
St Joseph
St John’s Cathedral
St Swithun
St Joseph
St Colman
St John’s Cathedral
St Swithun
Corpus Christi
St Paul
St John’s Cathedral
QA Hospital
St Swithun
St John’s Cathedral
People of the Parish
Patrick & Mary Mulhern & Josephine Casey RIP (FM)
People of the Parish
Norman Jordan F
Stella and Alec Bethune RIP
Repose of the soul of Pere Robert Gaborit RIP
Jeffery Heaword
Chris Davies RIP (JD)
Michelle Reynolds RIP
Janice Johnson RIP
People of the Parish
Mary Ann White RIP (CC)
Holy Souls
John Joseph Cummings RIP (CC)
Mass in Polish
James Dobeson INT
1800
SUNDAY 14 JUNE
ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF
ORDINARY TIME
Ezekiel 17:22-24
2 Corinthians 5:6-10
Mark 4:26-34
MONDAY 15 JUNE
Feria
TUESDAY 16 JUNE
St Richard of Chichester,
Bishop, optional memorial or:
Feria
WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE
Feria
THURSDAY 18 JUNE
Feria
FRIDAY 19 JUNE
St Romuald, Abbot, optional
memorial or: Feria
SATURDAY 20 JUNE
St Alban, Martyr, optional
memorial or: Feria
SATURDAY 20 JUNE
First Mass of 12th Sunday of
Ordinary Time
1800
SUNDAY 21 JUNE
TWELFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY
TIME
Job 38:1,8-11
2 Corinthians 5:14-17
Mark 4:35-41
0800
0830
0900
0930
1000
1015
1100
1100
1200
1400
1600
1800
1800
0900
1000
1215
Our Lady of Lourdes
St Colman
St John’s Cathedral
St Joseph
St John’s Cathedral
St Swithun
St Joseph
St Colman
St John’s Cathedral
St Swithun
St Paul
Corpus Christi
St John’s Cathedral
Our Lady of Lourdes
QA Hospital
St Swithun
St John’s Cathedral
St Colman
St Swithun
St John’s Cathedral
0800
0830
0900
0930
1000
1015
1100
1100
1200
1600
1800
1800
Holy Souls
Sean Treacy, Michael & Mary Boshell (MT)
Doreen and Mark Paine RIP
People of the Parish
George and Neva Smith RIP
People of the Parish
Eileen Samson & Relations F
Bill and Joan Hudson RIP (BH)
Elise Walkley RIP
Sean Lynn RIP
Win & Tom Cummings RIP (CC)
Bill & Rosa Galliver RIP F
People of the Parish
Mass in Vietnamese
Holy Souls (CC)
Mass in Polish
Trevor Family RIP F
Requiem Mass - Robert Percy Clark RIP
Elizabeth Josephine Pines RIP P
Marguerite Horrigan RIP
Roy Clooney & all deceased members of the Clooney
Family (MS)
Theresa Blockley RIP F
Ann Broughton and Family INT
Rev Canon Anthony Zollo RIP F
Repose of the soul of Barbara Marjorie Mulligan RIP
Eddie Colhoun F
Margaret and Jack Finch INT F
Requiem Mass - Noreen Thomas RIP
Catherine, William and Fr Bernard Medd (MS)
Alfred William Davidson RIP P
Funeral Mass for Eileen Sparrow RIP
Kathleen Frances and John Henry Uden RIP F
Joseph Salerno RIP
Barbara Polli RIP F
Marie Crispin RIP
James Walsh and Nella Walsh-Keser INT F
Cathy Whitlock RIP (TW)
Hannah Walsh P
Deceased Members of the Haestier Family F
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