21st February, 2015 – (Vigil Mass) First Sunday of Lent

WELCOME

Times of Mass and Devotions HA = Holy Angels Church, Ash GU12 6LU   HF = Holy Family Church, Farnham GU9 0LH
Sat  21 Feb	5.00pm 5.30pm	HA HA	Sacrament of Penance Vigil Mass	Margaret and Mick Best (RIP)
Sun  22 Feb	9.15am	HF	First Sunday of Lent	Special Intentions of the people of the Parishes
	11.00am	HA
Mon 23  Feb			NO MASS
Tue  24 Feb	9.30am	HF	Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion
Wed 25 Feb
	9.30pm	HA	Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion
Thu  26 Feb	6.15pm	HF	Adoration
	7.30pm		Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion
Fri   27 Feb	9.30am	HA	Stations of the Cross
Sat  28 Feb	5.00pm   5.30pm	HA	Sacrament of Penance Vigil Mass
Sun   1 Mar	9.15am	HF	Second Sunday of Lent
	11.00am	HA

 

Special Collection

There will be a Special Collection next Sunday for CAFOD Lenten Fast Day.

Collections for 15th February, 2015

Holy Angels Offertory:                                       £179.44
Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund:                               £262.94

Holy Family Offertory:                                      £144.70
Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund:                               £122.00

Sacrament of Penance: Fr Terry is available to hear confessions in the Lady Chapel at Holy Angels from 5.00pm before the Vigil mass every week.

 

 

 

 

Information       

Lent Groups:

Holy Family: Thursday evening 26^th March after the Liturgy (Deacon John)
Holy Angels: Friday morning 27^th March at 10.00am preceded by Stations of the Cross at 9.30am (Deacon Robin)
Holy Family: Anne Martindale is running a group on a Monday evening. (Please contact Ann for more details)

 

Fridays in Lent: St. Mark’s Church, Alma Lane, Upper Hale, GU9 0LT. Various talks on the Gospel including a talk given by our own Deacon John Edwards on the 27^th February based on The Gospel challenges how we live.(see church notice boards for further info if you are interested in attending)

 

24 hours of Adoration and Reconciliation 13/14 March

In response to the call of the Holy Father, for 24 hour adoration and sacrament of reconciliation on 13/14 March will take place in the Guildford Deanery, split across two locations. Noon – Midnight 13^th March at St. Joan of Arc Farnham, starting with mass at noon. Midnight to noon Saturday 14^th March, finishing with mass at noon, at St Joseph’s Guildford. There will be at least one priest available to offer the sacrament of reconciliation at all times, 2 during “peak” times. There will be times of praise and adoration and other devotions and times of silence. More details to follow.

 

Deacon Robin’s Ordination – Thursday 19th March at 7pm at St. Joseph’s Church, Guildford.

Please continue to pray for Deacon Robin as he enters these final weeks of preparation, and put the date in your diary now.

Following the Ordination:

Father Robin’s First Masses will take place at:

Holy Angels: Friday, 20^th March at 7.30pm
Holy Family:   Saturday, 21^st March at 12.30pm

The intention would be that after both these masses we have some bring and shared food so we can celebrate this new chapter in our lives together. (As the dates are fast approaching lists will be provided at the back of both Churches from this weekend and it would be helpful if you could kindly indicate on the list the food you will be providing) With grateful thanks.

 

Becoming a Catholic: We will shortly be starting a course for any adults wishing to explore becoming a Catholic. (Please speak to Deacon Robin or Deacon John if you are interested in finding out more).

 

Right to Life: Are urging us as Catholics to make our views known and encourage our MP’s to support pro life legislation. On Tuesday, 23^rd February, MPs will vote on the Serious Crime Bill, including the sex-selection amendment on abortion being promoted by Catholic MP Fiona Bruce.

The following day, the House of Lords will debate the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations, which were passed by a 2-1 majority in the House of Commons a fortnight ago.

Please consider visiting www.stopgendercide.org and www.stopgm3parentbabies.com to register your support for these campaigns, which will secure the right to life of the most vulnerable members of human society.

 

Baptisms

If you are wanting a child baptised in the next three or four months please obtain a form from the back of the Church and hand it, as soon as possible (even if you cannot complete it all), to either Deacon Robin or Deacon John. You will need to attend an evening’s course and the next course for those whose Baptism Forms we have, will take place on the 4^th March. It is recommended that you obtain and read ‘Your Baby’s Baptism – Catholic’ from Redemptorist Books (Product Code: 1028 ISBN: 9780852314111). There is also ‘Your Godchild: “How to be a Catholic Godparent” (Product Code: 1450 ISBN: 9780852313640), for God-parents. These are available from Redemptorist books www.rpbooks.co.uk DABCEC Bookshop Tel: 01293 651165.
email: bookshop@dabnet.org

 

Prayers

Prayers for the sick: Deacon David Morgan, Newton Abrew, Connie Tewkesbury, Jane Brown and Sharon (sister of Marian Grannell) and Tina Coleman. Thank you.

Prayers for the repose of the soul of Ellen Meynell who sadly passed away in Abbeywood Nursing Home recently.

Ellen’s Funeral will take place at Holy Angels Church on Friday, 13^th March at 11am. Followed with cremation service at Easthampstead Crematorium at 12pm.

 

Holy Angels

HELP REQUIRED PLEASE to serve Cof fee on the 1^st and 3^rd Sunday of the month

Having lost a couple of ladies from the Rota, it would be really helpful if we could have a few more people to help with serving the Teas and coffees after Mass. No washing up required as we have a dishwasher! Please consider this as the more people on the rota the less number of times you would be required. Thank you.

 

Big Church Clean in preparation for Easter

It has been decided that it would be a nice idea if all the Church Cleaners could meet up a little nearer to Easter for a Pre-Easter ‘big clean’ and it was felt that this would also be a nice opportunity for everyone on the cleaning rota to meet up over a cup of coffee. (A couple of dates will be offered shortly)

 

Women’s World Day of Prayer

Will take place on Friday, 6^th March at 7.30pm at St. Peter’s Church, Ash. The Christian Women of the Bahamas have put together this year’s Service; themed ‘Jesus Said to Them: Do You Know What I Have Done To you?’ We require two Readers from our Parish. If you are hoping to attend and would be willing to read, please can you kindly either let Gloria Benson know or the Parish Office. Thank you.

 

200 Club Winners – January 2015 Draw

1^st Prize            Ticket No:         128       Mrs. J Jamieson
2^nd Prize            Ticket No:         71         Mrs M Vinson
(Joint prize)       Ticket No:         212       Mrs. M Llanwarne

I (01483 810086 or mobile: 07899 750949) email:paulwtremlett@btinternet.com

 

Prayer Group: takes place once a month on a Tuesday in the Parish Office at Holy Angels Church at 7.30pm for a 7.45pm start.
Next meeting: 10^th March, 14^th April and 12^th May, 20

 

Holy Family

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – 6th March

The Women’s World day of Prayer takes place at the Church of St Joan of Arc, on Friday 6th March at 10.30am. Please come in bright colours and bring all things in bright colours with you if you wish; flowers, pictures of the Bahamas etc. All welcome.