(back of) newsletter, 5 Feb 2017

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:  The good man is a light in the darkness for the upright.

PRAYER

Dear God, in the battle that goes on in life,

I ask for a field that is fair.

A chance that is equal in all of the strife,

A chance to do and to dare.

And if I should win, let it be by the code,

With my heart and my head held high;

But if I should lose, let me stand by the road,

And cheer as the winners go by.

Impulses for prayer: Ps 43 (44);   Jn 8:12;   Rv 21:22-27

Meditation: Almighty God, creator of all things, grant that the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ may dispel the darkness of ignorance and unbelief, shine into all hearts, and reveal the knowledge of thy glory.

Collect for the fourth Sunday of Epiphany, Common Worship, Church of England.

TRAINEE TEACHERS

Do you want to inspire young people and consider training to be an RE teacher in a secondary school? Do you want to discuss possible routes to becoming an RE teacher? If so, then please contact either Sally Dudley, Recruitment Lead at Sussex University s.e.dudley@sussex.ac.uk or 01273 877050 or Claire Rooney, RE Curriculum Tutor for Sussex University  claire.rooney123@btinternet.com or 07710550339

We are keen to talk with any potential trainees for September 2017 and support you in your training with the University of Sussex and would welcome an informal phone call or email.

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Fully escorted Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Ireland, 13^th March 2017.  £599 per person sharing.  Price includes flights with 15kg checked in bag, all taxes, luxury transfers, 5 nights’ in newly refurbished Knock House Hotel with full Irish Breakfast each morning and 4 Course Dinner each evening.  All entertainment, excursions and guided tours included.  Wheelchair accessible rooms in the hotel.  Limited single rooms at supplement of £50.  Groups and Individual bookings welcome.   Contact Patricia anytime on 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com  Knock Pilgrimages is a member of the Travel Trust Association and is fully protected by ATOL.

PALLOTTINE PRAYER

Lord, make me a better person, more considerate towards others, more honest with myself, more faithful to you. Make me generous enough to want sincerely to do your will whatever it may be. Help me to find my true vocation in life and grant that through it I may find happiness myself and bring happiness to others.

 Lord, may those whom you call to enter the priesthood or religious life have the generosity to answer your call. St Vincent Pallotti, pray for us. Mary, Mother of Divine Love, pray for us.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 27^th JULY to 4^th AUGUST 2017

Online applications will be open soon. Check the pilgrimage website for details www.ablourdes.org Pilgrims requiring any level of medical, nursing or caring assistance, or those without access to the internet, should contact the pilgrimage office direct for a paper application form on 01403 740110