Christmas Message Fr Niven

St Joan of Arc, Farnham
Fr Niven Richardson
19 Tilford Road, Farnham, GU9 8DJ Tel: 01252 716711
Parish Office email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjoanofarcfarnham.co.uk
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
28th December 2014 Cycle B Year 1
We gather to worship God in union with Francis I, Our Pope.
Saturday 27th December
9.30am
Eucharistic Service
6.00pm
Mass: Charles Walsh RIP (anniv)
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Sunday 28
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS,
December
MARY & JOSEPH
9.15am
Mass: Mrs Joan Callagher RIP
11.15am
Mass: Jan Baptiste & Marguerite
Faure RIP
NO EVENING MASS THIS WEEK
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Monday 29 December
10.00am
Eucharistic Service
th
Tuesday 30 December
8.00pm
Eucharistic Service
Wednesday 31st December NEW YEARS EVE
9.30am
Eucharistic Service
Thursday 1st January 2015 NEW YEARS DAY
9.30am
Eucharistic Service
Friday 2nd January
9.30am
Eucharistic Service
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Saturday 3 January
9.30am
Eucharistic Service
6.00pm
Mass: In Thanksgiving and safe
return. Fernandes Family.
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Sunday 4 January THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
9.15am
Mass: Katerina Parr In Thanksgiving
11.15am
Mass: Fr Paul Connor CJ RIP
6.00pm
Mass: Joe Walsh RIP
Thank you very much for your generosity
last week. Transformation Project standing
orders average £233pw.
Mass attendance: Saturday Vigil 6pm= 132;
Sunday 9.15am = 200 Sunday 11.15am = 212;
6pm = 230 Total: 774:
Fridays are a day of Penance and abstinence
from eating meat.
ST JOAN’S PARISH OFFICE
Parish Office & Centre Bookings 01252 716711
Email: [email protected]
Email:[email protected]
The Parish Office will be closed from
12.30 Friday 19th December to Tuesday 6th January
Emergency contact: St Josephs, Guildford
01483 562704
email: [email protected]
WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS/PARISH MAGAZINE: Please send articles to
[email protected]
PUBLICITY: Tony Tunstall Tel:703219 email:[email protected]
WEBSITE: Contact Mary Nolan at [email protected] with any
changes/updates to the website.
ARCAID: Funding small charitable projects overseas. If you have a project you
would like us to consider, please contact Jenifer Davis Tel: 794369.
GIFT AID CONTACT: Gerry O’Donnell [email protected] Tel: 724169
RADIO STATION www.heavensroadfm.net
Sisters of the Holy Spirit:
Sr Sujata, Sr Dolorina, Sr Simone, Sr Krystyna Tel: 722329
St Polycarp’s Catholic Primary School:
Head - Mrs A.Gunn Tel: 716307
All Hallows Catholic School & 6th Form College:
Head – Mrs E. Lutzeier Tel: 319211
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CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP: Mondays 10.30-11.15am in
the Centre Foyer. No group until Monday 5th January 2015.
ROSARY GROUP: Meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at
7.25pm in St Joan’s Church.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP: Thursdays 8pm in the
Centre Foyer. : No meetings till Thursday 8th January 2015 in
the Foyer at 8pm. 2015 information online at
stjoanlits.webstarts.com/2015.
MOTHERS PRAYERS: Fridays after 9.30am Mass in the Centre
Foyer. No meetings till Friday 9th January2015.
PRAYER MINISTRY takes place on the 2nd Sunday of every
month in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel after Sunday Masses.
PARENT TODDLER GROUP: Tuesdays 9.00-11.30am in the
Centre, during term time. Toddlers return on the 6th January
2015.
ST JOAN’S YOUTH CLUB: Fridays 7.00-9.00pm Year 7’s and
above .Youth Club returns on Friday 16th January. Further
details please 'phone Clive 07980177601 or Vince 733876
.email:[email protected]
THE SECOND MONDAY CLUB (2:2 Club) Second Monday of
the month 2pm - 4pm in the Centre. All retirees welcome.
Games, chat, songs and tea. Next Club 12th January 2015.
Everyone is warmly welcome to attend these groups.
Let us pray for those in our families who are unwell at this
time and especially for
Mrs Phil Keough, IIona Main, Terry Taylor, Mary Tracey,
Mary Lynch, Lydia Quicke, Clare Caillard, Mary Myers
For Elisabeth Miles RIP who died recently.
And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time
Charles Walsh, Bill Johnson, Margaret Cahill,
Violet Burbridge, Merthie England, Francis Peyton,
Irene Wilton, Desmond Furlong
PARISH FAMILY CHRISTMAS CAROL
SERVICE
& CHRISTINGLE
Thank you to all those who organised and
took part in such a lovely Carol Service last
Sunday. Special thanks to Ellie and Vicki.
"Strength to Strength"
A 6-week DVD course to help you
strengthen your prayer life.
This is the latest in the excellent series of
CaFE (Catholic Faith Exploration)
programmes made by David Payne with
inspiring speakers and practical guidance.
Wednesday evenings 7th January to 11th
February 8.00-9.30pm in the Parish
Centre. No booking needed. No charge:
voluntary donations, and there is a £5
course book.
Christmas Message
Dear Parishioners as we gather
together for Christmas 2014 we are
very grateful for our families and
our friends. We will eat and drink
together and spend time together
for fun and to relax.
We celebrate the birth of Jesus
our Saviour. He has come into the
world to lead us through our daily
lives to be with Him in heaven.
May the Divine Infant Jesus bless
you and all your families and friends
this Christmas Day. God bless you.
Fr Niven
PARISH NEWS
FOLK AND 60’s EVENING in St Joan's
Centre with home-grown talent "Hidden
Gem". Saturday 17th January 2015
8.00pm -10.30pm. Free entry. Cash Bar
and nibbles. (N.B. No meal.) Raffle and
Donations towards Transformation Fund
and Apostleship of the Sea. Information
from Alastair (01252) 714809.
LADIES SKITTLES EVENING Thursday
22nd January 2015 7.30pm for 8pm start
at The Jolly Farmer, Blacknest GU34 4QD.
Sign up sheets will be in the church porch
in the new Year. Basket meals/ploughmans
will be available to order.
PARENTS please be aware any
fundraising requests must come through
the Parish Office to avoid a clash of dates
and disappointment
[email protected] 01252
716711.
May the Lord grant them all a place in His Kingdom
THE ARUNDEL AND BRIGHTON DIOCESAN TRUST IS A REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 252878
WISHING YOU ALL A
HOLY AND HEALTHY
NEW YEAR
CHILDREN OF ST JOAN OF ARC
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2015
Thank you for all those who have registered their
child for the First Holy Communion Programme.
Further details will be issued in the New Year.
YOUTH OF ST JOAN OF ARC
CONFIRMATION EXPERIENCE 2015
Please sit in pews allocated for you at the front of
the church on Sunday evenings. Please check
your emails for updates
.