(back of) newsletter, 14th May, 2017

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:  May your love be upon us, O Lord,

                                            As we place all our hope in You.

IMPULSES FOR PRAYER: Ex: 13:20-22;   Ps 118 (119);   Mt 11:25-30

Meditation:

The Word which was in the bosom of the Father

Was willingly crucified and buried,

Arose on the third day,

And gave us his great mercy.

We proclaim your death, O Lord,

And we glorify your glorious resurrection,

For you have made us worthy to partake of this wondrous banquet,

Joyfully sharing in spiritual gifts and offerings.

We sing the hymn of your victory with the angels.

From a 5^th-century papyrus

MASS INTENTIONS and FEASTS:

Saturday, 13th May, 6pm: Philomena Jackson’s intention

 Sunday 14^th May, 10am: Joyce Bumstead RIP

                               11.30am: John Andrews RIP

Tuesday 16^th May, 10am: Judy Brown’s intentions

Wednesday 17^th May, 10am: Joyce Bumstead RIP

Thursday 18th May, 10am: Special Intention

Friday 19th May, 10am: Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion

Saturday 20^th May, 10am: Special intention

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DIVINE MERCY GROUP

. All are warmly welcome to join us in the presbytery on the following Mondays at 2.30pm:

May 22^nd, June 5^th, June 19^th, July 3^rd, July 17^th, July 31^st.

There will be no Divine Mercy prayer group during August.

THE KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA

is a national organisation for Catholic men. We meet, in this Deanery, every third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the John Fisher room at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church in Magdalen Road, St. Leonard's. We actively raise funds for charities, hold mornings of reflection, go on pilgrimages and enjoy social activities together with our families. Anyone interested in joining should contact our membership secretary on 01424 772887.

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 honour held high;

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

And cheer as the winners pass by.

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The Union of Catholic Mothers Annual Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation at West Grinstead.....Wednesday 31^st May, 2017 in conjunction with The Knights of St. Columba.

Pilgrims make their own way to the shrine.

10.30 – 11.00  Coffee

11.00 -  11.40  Spiritual Talk given by Canon Tom Treherne

Followed by preparation for Holy Mass

12.00 – Holy Mass

12.50 – Lunch break (Please bring a packed lunch)

1.45 (approx)  Gather in the church for UCM prayers/KSC prayers

The Holy Rosary (Joyful mysteries) will be prayed – in the garden for those who are able...lead by Canon Tom and Mrs Harkins (Dep President UCM)

For those who find walking difficult – in the Church lead by Mrs Anne Ager (Dio President UCM and Mr Sean Harkins KSC)

This will be followed by Adoration  of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction – lead by Canon Tom.

Please remember to bring a donation for the Shrine – suggested amount £5 but please donate what you can.   Many thanks.

Judy Harkins

Deputy Diocesan President

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