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 Catholic Portsmouth - www.CatholicPortsmouth.org.uk Sunday, 7 June 2015 – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Year B S 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) Catholic Portsmouth - www.CatholicPortsmouth.org.uk 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. Catholic Portsmouth - www.CatholicPortsmouth.org.uk Liturgical Calendar and Mass Times S 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 Catholic Portsmouth - www.CatholicPortsmouth.org.uk
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