St Joan of Arc, Farnham - Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church

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
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
1st February 2015 Psalter Week 4 Cycle B Year 1
We gather to worship God in union with Francis I, Our Pope.
Saturday 31st January 2015
9.30am
Mass: Elizabeth Miles RIP
Confession & Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament
11.00am
Baptism: Wilfred Carver
5.30pm
Confession
6.00pm
Mass: Mrs Patricia Tomkins RIP
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Sunday 1 February
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
9.15am
Mass: People of the Parish
11.15am
Mass: Michael Chandler RIP
6.00pm
Mass: David Sheard RIP (anniv)
Monday 2nd February
10.00am
Eucharistic Service
Tuesday 3rd February
7.25pm
Rosary
8.00pm
Mass: Julian Ferreira RIP
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Wednesday 4 February
3.30pm
Mass: Dorothy Blondel-Francis RIP
Thursday 5th February
9.15am
School Mass Year 3:
Fr Matthew Guerin RIP
This Mass is a school Mass and it begins
as soon as the children arrive so please
be aware that this Mass has a variable
starting time.
8.00pm
Holy Hour
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Friday 6 February
10.00am
Requiem Mass: Elizabeth Gude RIP
Saturday 7th February
9.30am
Mass: Evelyn Borelli RIP
Confession & Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament
5.30pm
Confession
6.00pm
Mass: People of the Parish
Sunday 8th February FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
9.15am
Mass: Fr John Geary CSSp RIP
Baptism: Eliana Grace Hargrave
11.15am
Mass: Julian Ferreira RIP (anniv)
6.00pm
Mass: Intentions for the Guy Family
Thank you very much for your generosity of £2,679.32
(£1534.32 £1,145 standing orders) Transformation Project
standing orders average £233pw.
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2 Collection 31stJan/1 Feb: The Catholic Education Service.
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Mass attendance: 17 18 January: Saturday Vigil 6pm = 134;
Sunday 9.15am = 284; Sunday 11.15am = 171; 6pm = 207;
Total:= 796
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 is open from 9.30-12.30 Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday mornings.
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
The e-logo at the top of column 1 of this newsletter can be scanned with a
smartphone or iPhone and will automatically download the parish website.
PARISH GROUPS
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP: Monday 10.30 -11.15am in the
Centre Foyer. NO MEDITATION TILL FURTHER NOTICE.
ROSARY GROUP: Meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at
7.25pm in St Joan’s Church. Next evening 3rd February.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP: Thursdays 8pm in the Centre
Foyer. 2015 information online at stjoanlits.webstarts.com/2015.
MOTHERS PRAYERS: Fridays after 9.30am Mass in the Centre Foyer.
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.
ST JOAN’S YOUTH CLUB: Fridays 7.00-9.00pm Year 7’s and above
Friday 6th February ‘Indoor games’ in St Polycarps School Hall.
Further details please call 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 one 9th February 2015
Everyone is warmly welcome to attend these groups.
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Let us pray for those in our families who are unwell at this
time and especially for
Timothy Hobbs, Agnes Tunstall, Brian Wagstaff, Mrs Phil
Keough, IIona Main, Terry Taylor, Mary Tracey, Mary Lynch,
Clare Caillard, Mary Myers
We pray for the recently deceased
For Elizabeth Gude RIP whose Requiem will be at 10am Friday
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6 February.
We pray for Lydia Quicke RIP, Shirley Holloway RIP and
David Stephens RIP who died recently.
And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time:
David Sheard, Valerie O’Leary, Patrick Ryan, Anthony Grech,
Rita Marray, Doreen Cooper, Brian O’Leary, Judy Leavitt, Julian
Ferreira, John Mould, Charlie Edwards, Georgette Ramsay,
Edmund Hardie
May the Lord grant them all a place in His Kingdom
ARC BAND MUSIC NIGHT
Saturday 28th February 8pm till late
In the Parish Centre
Tickets £5 will be on sale after Sunday Masses 7th/8th
February and from the Parish Office.
In aid of the Transformation Fund
FIRST THURSDAY PRAISE & PRAYER 5
in St Joan’s Church. All our welcome.
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February at 8.00pm
PRAYER COURSE - "Strength to Strength" Last two sessions
focus on the Our Father: David Payne gives inspiring talks on DVD
to help us pray it more effectively. 8.00-9.30pm on 4th February (in
the Parish Centre) and 11th February (in the Church). No booking
needed. No charge: voluntary donations. Don't worry if you have
missed previous sessions.
COOKING FOR MEN If you are fed up with eating takeaways and ready cooked meals and would like to learn to
cook simple quality meals yourself then sign up for Man and
his Pan. This will be run on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to
about 1.00 p.m. We will start on 19th February 2015. You
will learn how to cook and will enjoy the meal at the end of
the session. To pay for food and materials there will be a
charge of £4.00 per person per week. Please sign the form
at the back of the church or contact me on 01252 724169 or
email me at [email protected]. Gerry O'Donnell
FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2015
is
SHARING DAY
with
FAMILIES IN FARNHAM
WHO NEED OUR HELP
SAVE
a little expenditure on luxury
or convenience
SAVE
a little of the Earth’s resources
SAVE
a little money
and
SHARE IT with families helped by
HOME-START in WAVERLEY
HOME-START in WAVERLEY (part of the national Home-Start
organisation) offers practical help as well as much-needed support and
friendship to families of all kinds who are suffering hardship and stress.
Its fully trained volunteers support many local families but there are still
more on their waiting list.
It needs funds to maintain and expand its valuable service.
Your savings and contributions will be collected after each Mass next
weekend.
STEPS TO SIMPLER LIVING FOR JUSTICE & PEACE
The Arundel & Brighton Diocesan Trust is a
Registered Charity
Appeal for Tomosynthesis machine for breast unit at Royal Surrey
County Hospital for early detection of cancer. We are having a
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stall at the RSCH on Tuesday 3 February from 10am. Selling
handbags, accessories, jewellery and any mistake buys new/nearly new clothes. Items can be taken to fund raising office
at the RSCH (they are continually fund raising and grateful of any
donations i.e. books/toys/bric-a-brac and offers of help) or phone
chest clinic secretaries on 01483 571122 ext 4572 or ext
6505. We can collect. Many thanks for your help. Lidia Murton
PARISH CO-ORDINATORS REQUIRED FOR DIOCESE
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LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 31 July – 6th August.
Please contact the Parish Office or Fr Niven if you would consider
being the next co-ordinators for our Parish.
PAID ADMIN ASSISTANT The Parish office needs a computer
literate person to work 4 hours each Friday morning. If interested
please contact Patsy to discuss 01252 716711 or email
[email protected]
THE ARUNDEL AND BRIGHTON DIOCESAN TRUST IS A REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 252878
Homily Summary
When Jesus says the Kingdom of God is close – He means
the Presence of God is close.
Jesus is saying I am God and I am with you, I am close at
hand beside you right now.
Jesus says ‘Repent’. Repent means change your mind
about God is distant. God is by your side, even within you if
you believe in me.
This is the Good News that Jesus brings to us. If we believe
in Him then He is with us in every moment of our lives.
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GOLDEN JUBILEE FESTIVAL 5 July 2015
The Diocese celebrates 50 years of existence in 2015.
There is to be a major event at Brighton & Hove Football
Ground, the Amex Stadium in Falmer. Fantastic speakers,
family activities, entertainment and Mass of Thanksgiving.
For more details email [email protected] SIGN UP
SHEETS in Church Porch for coach travel from Farnham
Parish contact Susie Duffy [email protected]
PROCLAIM ’15 In 2015 the Church in our land is asking
us all to be involved in Proclaim ’15.
This is a new initiative to support and to enthuse us to
share our faith in Christ with other people.
This Proclaim ’15 is inspired by Pope Francis letter to the
Church called ‘The Joy of the Gospel’ (Evangelii Gaudium)
There are three sessions for small groups.
Session 1: Meeting Jesus: The only one who can save me.
Session 2: Learning to be a Missionary Disciple: Sitting at
the feet of Jesus.
Session 3: Jesus is Alive: Go and tell my brothers and
sisters.
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VOCATIONS MATTER 1 February
Jesus teaches with authority. He touches hearts and
changes lives. An encounter with him can bring renewal
and conversion. In exploring his dream for us, we seek to
offer him everything that we are and everything we
have. His words can really speak to our hearts and create
exciting new beginnings. May he give us the courage and
the graces we need to hold nothing back ...
CHILDREN OF ST JOAN OF ARC
ALL PRE-SCHOOLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
are invited to an:
AFTER MASS PLAYGROUP IN THE CENTRE
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after 9.15am This Sunday 1 February.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2015
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The Programme will start on Saturday 28 February with
9.00am Mass followed by an Introduction to Confession
under the guidance of Fr Niven, Sr Krystana and the FHC
Team.01252 716711 or [email protected]
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.
Please collect a prayer card from Fr Niven at the end of Mass.
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SESSION 2 This Sunday 1 February 4.30-5.30pm
in St Joan’s Centre, followed by Youth Mass at 6pm.
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