Parish Newsletter 19_04_2015

Saints of the Week
St George, Martyr, Patron of England
23rd April
19th April 2015
3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER
Cycle B for Sunday & Solemnities
Year 1 for Weekdays
Since the fourth century Saint George
has been venerated in Lydia, in
Palestine. Tradition holds that he was a
soldier who died for the faith and his cult
spread throughout the East and the West.
He was adopted as Patron on England
during the Crusades.
OUR LADY IMMACULATE & ST MICHAEL BATTLE
with ST TERESA OF LISIEUX NORTHIAM
Lord,
Hear the prayers of those who praise your mighty power.
as Saint George was ready to follow Christ in suffering and death,
so may he be ready to help us in our weakness.
St Mark, Evangelist
25th April
Mark went with St Paul on his first
missionary journey, along with his
cousin Barnabas. He made later
journeys with Barnabas alone. He
was in Rome with Paul, and with
St Peter. His Gospel is based on
Peter’s teaching in Rome: its
concise, direct and vivid style tells
us something of Mark’s personality.
Tradition dating from the third
century says that he founded the
Church in Alexandria.
God Bless
The Presbytery, 14 Mount Street, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0EG
MASSES FOR EASTER WEEK: SAT 18th – SUN 26th APRIL 2015
SAT:
SUN:
18th
19th
MON: 20th
TUES: 21st
WED: 22nd
THURS: 23rd
FRI:
24th
SAT:
25th
SUN:
26th
6.00pm INTENTION OF HELENA LOBO
9.00am ETHNEA LUCY NIGHTINGALE, R.I.P. –
ST TERESA’S
10.45am BERNARD CHASTY, R.I.P. – BATTLE
10.00am HOLY SOULS
10.00am CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION
NO MASS
10.00am HOLY SOULS
10.00am ROGIE BROWN, R.I.P.
10.00am PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
6.00pm BEATRICE MARY DURRELL, R.I.P. (F.M.)
9.00am TONY MURPHY, R.I.P. – ST TERESA’S
10.45am MICHAEL COOMBS, R.I.P. – BATTLE
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 9.30am – 9.50am
Arundel and Brighton Trust is a Registered Charity No. 252878
Introduction to the Scripture Readings
First Reading: Acts 3:13-15. 17-19
The words of the prophets have been fulfilled: despite the ignorance of the
people and their leaders, the Lord’s saving work has been accomplished.
Second Reading: 1 John 2:1-5
Jesus is the advocate who interceded for us sinners through his sacrifice;
and now by our obedience God’s love “comes to perfection” in us.
Gospel: Luke 24:35-48
On Easter Sunday Jesus appears to his friends, showing them his wounded
hands and feet and explaining that as the Messiah he had to die and rise
again.
Events and Feast Days This Week
Tuesday is the memorial of St Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.
Thursday is the solemnity of St George, Martyr, Patron of England.
Friday is the memorial of St Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr.
Saturday is the feast of St Mark, Evangelist.
We Pray for the Sick and Housebound Members of our Community:
From Our Lady Immaculate & St Michael: Elsa Oliver, Margaret
Thunder, Jane Bergin, Ingrid Reeves, Jo Cooper, Stephen Bould, Jenifer
Keeling, Paula Dempsey, Daphne Kilner, Pauline Fraser, Robert Roberts,
Martin & Pat Guiver, Jean Jameson, Stuart Hale, Douglas Ashing, Dreda
Mahoney, Richard Grun, Jack & Brenda Morgan.
From St Teresa’s: Derek Robinson, Joan Englefield, Pat Hoskins, Keith
Bourne, Roland Frank, Barney O’Neil, Audrey Evans.
Offertory
The collection for the weekend of 11th & 12th April was £305 in Battle and
£101.50 in Northiam, £189 was collected for Holy Places. Thank you all for
your generosity.
Next week there is a Retiring Collection for the Education of Future Priests.
First Communion
The next meeting of the First Communion Group is on Thursday, 23rd April, at
6pm in the presbytery.
Parish Organisations
UCM – Union of Catholic Mothers, Parish Ladies’ Group
Our next meeting will be on 21st April at 2.15pm for 2.30pm. Terri Coombs
will be talking to us about her UCM pilgrimage to Fatima last September. All
ladies of the parish are invited to come along.
Parish Book Club
Our next meeting is on Thursday, 23rd April at 2pm, in the Parish Room. We
will be discussing ‘The Lodger’ by Charles Nicholl.
Our New Bishop
Our Bishop Elect Richard Moth will be installed as the Fifth Bishop of Arundel
and Brighton on Thursday 28th May. Please remember him in your prayers.
The Bishop Elect invites the whole diocese to the Amex Stadium, Brighton
from 10am – 4pm for the celebration of the Diocese Golden Jubilee on
Sunday 5th July. The climax of the day will be the Jubilee Mass at 3pm.
Bishop Richard Moth will be with us celebrating the pilgrims’ commissioning
Mass at Arundel Cathedral on Friday 3rd of July at 09:30.
Thank You
Fr Tony wishes to thank again all those who sent Easter cards and presents,
and for your very generous Easter Offering.
Future Events In the Parish
First Communion
Thursday, 23rd April – First Communion meeting, 6pm.
Thursday, 7th May – First Communion meeting, 6pm.
Thursday, 14th May – First Communion Celebration rehearsal.
Sunday, 17th May – First Communion Celebration.
Ordination Anniversaries
Fr Tony celebrates 30 years of Priestly Life, on Sunday 31st May.
Fr Wilson celebrates his Diamond Anniversary on Sunday 7th June.
The Mass for his 60th Anniversary will be at 5pm on this day.
Jubilee Celebration
Sunday 5th July at the Amex Stadium, Brighton from 10am – 4pm.
With a Celebration of Jubilee Mass at 3pm.
Mass for the Sick
Sunday 2nd August, 3pm, Mass for the Sick at St Teresa’s.
Encounter Evening (for 15-30s) This Friday, April 24th, in Crawley
These are evenings of Live Music, Adoration, and inspiring talks, which
usually happen on the last Friday of the month. This month, the guest
speaker will be Jo Gilbert from the Wellspring Community. The evenings will
be at St. Wilfrid’s School (RH118PG) and will run from 7-9pm. Feel free to
join us in the pub afterwards. It’s totally free, and there’s no need to register.
New people are always very welcome. For more info search ‘Two:42 Young
Adults’ on Facebook.