11 Jan 2015 - The Catholic Parish of St Swithun Wells

NEWSLETTER OF THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST SWITHUN WELLS
11th January 2015
Our Mission: LOVE GOD – LOVE OTHERS – MAKE DISCIPLES
www.stswithunwellsparish.org.uk
Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
Registered Charity No. 246871
Sunday Cycle: Year B.
Weekday Cycle: Year I
Psalter Week 1
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
‘Very few of us remember our own baptism, and
January is a time for new beginnings and fresh
perhaps we have never really even questioned why it resolution. John the Baptist was an expert on this.
might be important, other than something we might John’s ministry was all about repentance and life
need to attend a Catholic School or get married. changing reform … that’s what his baptism was all
Perhaps we need to look to Jesus’ baptism to know about. But anyone who has ever seriously tried to
how privileged we really change themselves will know how difficult change
are to have been baptised. really is. The addict will tell you how difficult it is to
quit gambling, drinking or cigarettes. All of us can
What does Jesus’ baptism point to parts of our life that remain stubbornly unsay to us? Jesus’ thirty changed year in and year out. Those who were bapyears of preparation before tised by John were baptised as a sign of their intent to
his public baptism remind change from their old ways, but knowing how difficult
us that it takes time to get change can be, we can’t help wondering how successready for God’s mission. ful they must have been. Perhaps John appreciated
How many countless hours this too when he said “I have baptised you with water,
did Jesus spend in prayer? but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit.”
What study, what thought,
Christians are hugely privileged people. We are told
what agony must he have
that the same Holy Spirit that empowered Jesus at the
undergone
b e f o r e outset of his ministry, is the same Holy Spirit that is
appearing in front of John to ask him to baptize him. given to us in our baptism. Validating our baptism
We are reminded that baptism isn’t just something anew every day, knowing that we are filled with the
that happens to us as children, it’s something we Holy Spirit ….. change isn’t beyond any of us.
have to live out on a daily basis.
More information on all of our Year of Mission
activities is on the parish website
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR NEXT WEEKEND’S CALLED & GIFTED
WORKSHOP (Fri 16 Jan 7-9pm and Sat 17 Jan 9am-4pm)
–just email/phone the parish office or sign-up on
the slips available in each
church (return to blue folder). Deadline Tues 13th January.
Parish Alpha Course begins Mon 23rd Feb 2015: TASTER SESSION Mon 9th Feb 7-9pm
Year of Mission - Prayer Focus for January: Through January, pray especially for the following:
• that all those God is calling to participate in our parish Called & Gifted process will be open and willing
to respond to His invitation
• that the Called & Gifted process will bring great blessings to our parish and local communities
• for the Diocese team coming to lead our Called & Gifted Workshop
• for our parish team preparing for next month’s Alpha Course
• for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit on our parish this month
Parish Office: Holy Cross Church, 53 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DF
Tel.: 023 8027 3882. Email: [email protected].
Office hours:: Wed 8.30am-4.30pm Thurs 8.30am - 4.30pm Fri 11.30am - 3.00 pm. Newsletter items should be received by Wed 9.00 am
Readings for next Sunday 18th January
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Gospel:
1st reading:
Psalm 39
2nd reading:
John 1:35-42
1 Samuel 3:3-10.19
‘Here I am Lord!
I come to do your will’
1 Corinthians 6:13-15. 17-20
JOURNEY IN FAITH
(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Wednesdays 7.30-9pm
NEXT MEETING WEEK 14th JANUARY
St Edward the Confessor
Contact Deacon Paul Owen on 023 8065 8251
FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
TIME-OUT ZONE monthly get-together for everyone aged 15-19 (or aged 14 if in Year 10): Next
session is THIS SUNDAY 11th JANUARY in Holy
Cross Resource Centre, Eastleigh, 7.00-8.30 pm:
games, food, chat and faith-focus.
Youth Alpha ﬁlm clip this session is “Prayer: Why and how
do I pray?” New people from across the parish always welcome - give it a try!
Next session of
for anyone in
School Years 6 to 9 is Wednesday 14th January from 7.008.30pm in Holy Cross Resource Centre, Eastleigh. New members from across the whole parish always welcome!
ADORATION AT ST EDWARD’S
[Under-18s: if it’s your ﬁrst %me, collect a Parental Consent Form from your church or download from parish website homepage – bring completed form with you]
Every Thursday from 11am.
Holy Hour from 7.30pm.
Closing with Benedic5on at 8.30pm
60 ClubClub- Mon 12th January
2pm - 4pm in Holy Cross Resource Centre
St Edward the Confessor
Friday 30th Jan 2015
FAMILY QUIZ
NIGHT
£1 per person
16yrs or younger Free
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Bring your own food and drink
Tea and Coﬀee provided
COFFEE MORNING AT ST ANDREW’S
Our first meeting of 2015!
Just drop in, you will all be very welcome.
Enq: Maureen Westwood 023 80 692682
Chris!an Unity Week 2015
takes place January 18th -25th
We welcome into our Community of Faith:
Benjamin Thomas Coughlin and Ennis Euan Barker
who were baptised recently
At St Edward’s: on Wednesdays
Rosary at 9.30am followed by coffee.
EVERY TUESDAY AFTER MASS
WEEKLY MEDITATION PRAYER
Every Friday 11am at The Wisdom Centre
Drop in for a short period of stillness,
silence and calmness
www.christianmeditation.org.uk
ST. SWITHUN WELLS FELLOWSHIP GROUP
at St. Swithun Wells Church, Fair Oak
Everyone is welcome to our mee5ngs which will
resume on Wednesday 14th January at 7.45 pm.
This will be a planning mee5ng for the coming term.
Enquiries: Peter Baggott: 023 8069 4060
Deacon Bob Birtles: 023 8069 2416
A SAFEGUARDING
REFRESHER TRAINING SESSION
will be held at St. Edward the Confessor Church on
Saturday, 31st January, from 10am to 12:30pm.
This training is for people who attended diocesan safeguarding training more than 3 years ago, as the diocese
requires safeguarding training to be refreshed every 3
years for those individuals who are still volunteering in
their ministry. This refresher session covers both safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
To reserve a place please contact your church safeguarding representative: St. Edward’s church representative
Ann Richards can be contacted by email: [email protected] or alternatively you can add your
details to the form on the safeguarding notice board in
the cloister of the church.
Study Day for Catechists - 17th Jan 2015
"Come Follow Me" is a catechetical programme for children ages
7-11. Sr Hyacinthe, one of the Dominican Sisters at Sway, has been
involved in translating the programme from French into English, and
will lead a study day for catechists at St Mary's, Alton on 17th
January, 9.30am-4.30pm. The day is primarily aimed at those
leading Children's Liturgy on Sundays, although anyone is welcome
to come and learn more about this excellent catechetical resource.
Refreshments will be provided and soup for lunch. Please bring
some sandwiches. The essential input will be provided in the
morning - more general information will be offered in the
afternoon. Mass will also be celebrated. The cost of the day is £5 per
person. If you wish to attend, please book your place by emailing (to
assist with catering) [email protected]
A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP PHILIP
Churches Together in Chandlers’ Ford
Lent Course 2015
For 2015 the Churches Together Lent Course will be
using the latest York Course which is entitled “Praise
Him”. It is an ecumenical course of 5 sessions
described as follows:
“This course will explore five different Songs
of Praise from the New Testament, looking at
what they tell us about God and Jesus but also
reflecting on what they tell us about us and
our faith.”
The sessions will start in the week beginning Monday 23rd
February, and as usual we will be looking for people willing to act as hosts and/or leaders for the sessions. The signup sheets for hosts/leaders will be available from the beginning of January.
EVANGELISATION STRATEGY TEAM
RIP
“As you know, the Church in our 5me is calling us to the work of
new evangelisa5on. We are Christ’s missionary disciples, and
He has given us many charisms and talents for this work. Now we
want to set up in every Pastoral Area an Evangelisa5on Strategy
Team, comprised of clergy and laity, to direct the work of mission
at the local, parish level. In your Pastoral Area, there will soon be
a Holy Hour to pray for this ini5a5ve. The Strategy Team is a new
body to
replace the Pastoral Council. It should represent all
ages and types. It’s all about vision! Its purpose is to sponsor
mission-projects across the area. Teams will meet once a term.
To ﬁnd out more, go to our diocesan website:
www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/evangelisa5on-teams.
There
you will ﬁnd a video with more info, and details of what the com-
Street Pastors
We are looking for more people to volunteer as Street
Pastors and prayer pastors, going out once a month on
a Friday night in Eastleigh, volunteers are also needed
in Fair Oak, Chandlers Ford and Hedge End.
Street pastors are trained volunteers from local churches
who care about their community. They patrol in teams of
men and women during the evening to be the Good Samaritan, to care for, listen to and help people who are
out on the streets. Our next training starts on the 13th
February, for more information please contact Eric Hyom
on 02380642357, or search on line for Street Pastors.
KNIT FOR PEACE
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
Betty Milligan
who died on New Year’s Eve
Pat Osborn
whose Requiem Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross on
Wednesday 21st January at 1.30pm
May their souls rest in peace.
Anne Dee and family are very grateful for the kindness,
prayers and prac5cal support given following the death of
our much loved Mum, Grandma and Great Grandma,
Mary Burke. Thank you. God bless you all.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR ELDERFIELD 2014
THANKYOUsomuchforyourgenerouscontributionstoElder ield
forChristmas2014.Arecordtotalof£472wasraisedwhichenabledus
tobuyagoodrangeofgifts.
Wewereabletogivethefollowingtoeachman:ahat,socksandgloves,
atoweland lannel,toiletriesandsweets.Thesewerewrappedindividuallyandpackedwithapersonalcard,Christmascakeandacracker.
ThesegiftscertainlyhelpedthementoenjoyChristmasandinmany
casesweretheonlyonesthereceived.Asweleftafterdroppingoffthe
sacks,wewereverytouchedtobethankedfor‘ourkindness’bysome
oftheresidents;wepassonthatpersonalthankstoallwhodonated.
WORLD GIFTS.
To all who contributed. We raised £150
which was enough to by 3 donkeys.
Wednesday 14th January
Every 2nd Wed in the month 2-4pm
St. Andrew’s Church, North Baddesley
WE ACKNOWLEDGE WITH THANKS
Please note that the Medaille Trust and Two
Saints would welcome donations of men’s clothes and shoes.
Thank you.
Last week’s collections at
St Swithun Wells Parish: £1,689.56
Standing order/Direct debits for the month of November: £6,012.50
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: St Swithun Wells Primary School 023 8026 6210; St George Catholic V.A. College 023 8032 2603;
St Anne’s Catholic School 023 8032 8200;
Charlton House 023 8067 7575 / St Mary’s College 023 8067 1267
Mass Times for our Six Church Communities
TIME
CHURCH
Sat 10th
9.30am
St Ed &
HC
HC
Sat 10th
5.00pm
St Sw
Vigil Masses
6.00pm
OLQA
6.00pm
St J
6.30pm
St Ed
People of the Parish
Sun 11th
9.00am
9.00am
HC
St Ed
The Baptism
of the Lord
9.15am
9.30am
SA
OLQA
11.00am
11.00am
SA
HC
Holy Souls
Michael Lane FM
Sat 17th
Mon 12th
9.30am
HC
NO MASS
St Aereld
10.00am
St Ed
NO MASS
Tues 13th
9.30am
10.00am
HC
St Ed
Mary Mckeogh RIP
NO MASS
St Hilary
10.00am
SA
Carol Turner’s Bday
DATE
MASS INTENTION
NO MASS
NO CONFESSIONS
DATE
ROSARY
9.30am
HC
Souls in Purgatory
11.00am
HC
Funeral Service - Pauline Sweed
6.00pm
St J
In honour of St Michael the Archangel
9.30am
HC
Catherine Mary Robinson Int.
Polska Msza Święta
10.00am
St Ed
Holy Souls
10.00am
Abbey Holy Souls
Joyce Jackson RIP
Holy souls– FOSS friends of the
suﬀering Souls
Fri 16th
AND
PRAYERS
St Ed
HC
St Sw
St A
St J
OLQA
NO MASS
NO MASS
9.30am
HC
Sat 17th
5.00pm
St Sw
Vigil Masses
6.00pm
6.00pm
OLQA
St J Maria Matisova & Peter Korecky RIP
6.30pm
St Ed
Living and Deceased members of
the Morgan Family
9.00am
9.00am
HC
St Ed
Polska Msza Święta
Walter Smith FM
9.15am
SA
NO MASS
9.30am
Sun 18th
10.00am
St Ed
10.00am
7.00pm
OLQA
SA
Expecting mothers spec. int.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Sunday
Saturday
Deceased Members of FOSS
Friends of the Suﬀering Souls
St Anthony of Egypt
HC
7.30 pm
9.30 am
6.00pm
10.00am
8.25 am
9.10am
MASS INTENTION
St Ed
9.30am
St J
St Ed
St J
St A
St Ed
HC
CHURCH
9.30am
Thurs 15th
2nd Sunday of
Wed 14th
TIME
Des Woledge RIP
Stephan Ryshavy RIP
Thanksgiving to Our Lady undoer of
the Knots
OLQA Mass for Peace
11.00am
11.00am
SA
HC
Holy Souls
People of the Parish
The Holy Rosary
The Holy Rosary
Evening Prayer
Morning Prayer
The Holy Rosary
The Holy Rosary
St. Edward the Confessor,191-193, Winchester Rd, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 2DU
Holy Cross, 53, Leigh Road, Eastleigh. SO50 9DF
St. Swithun Wells, Allington Lane, Fair Oak, SO50 7DB
St. Andrew’s, Fleming Avenue, North, Baddesley SO52 9EP
St. Joseph’s Oratory, 26 Abbey Water, Romsey, SO51 8EJ
Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Martin Street, Bishops Waltham. SO32 1DN
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Tuesday - HC No Adoration.
Thursday - St Ed at 11.00am, closing with Benediction 8.30pm
Thursday - St J from 12.00 noon until 6.00pm.
Thursday - St A following Morning Prayer until 11.00am
CONFESSION (SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION)
Saturdays:
10.00am Holy Cross Church
12 noon St. Edward the Confessor Church
5.30pm Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church
5.30pm St. Joseph’s Parish Centre.
Sundays:
8.45am St. Andrew’s Church.
Malayam (Syro-Malabar) Rite
1st Friday of the month 5.00 pm
The Holy Rosary, followed by Mass at Holy Cross.
Fr David O’Sullivan Tel: 023 8027 3882
(Parish Priest)
mob: 07554 427063
[email protected]
Deacon Bob Birtles Tel: 023 8069 2416
[email protected]
www.deaconbob.co.uk
Fr George Ngwa Tel: 023 8027 3882
[email protected]
Tel: (Assistant Priest)
Deacon John di Meo Tel: 01794 515688
[email protected]
Canon Alan Griﬃths (Assistant Priest)
frgriﬃ[email protected]
POLISH PRIEST : Fr Zbigniew Budyn
Tel: 023 8178 6316
RETIRED PRIEST: Fr David Whitehead
Deacon Paul Owen Tel: 023 8065 8251 [email protected]
Deacon Paul Hollingworth Tel: 01794 524287
[email protected]
Co-ordinator & Adviser for Catechesis & Formation:
Holy Cross Resource Centre & Fin Admin: Richard Martin Tel:023 8065 8338
Linda Roberts Tel: 023 8065 8339
[email protected]
[email protected]
Parish Administrator: Cristina Carretero
Tel: 023 80 27 3882
[email protected]