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14th September, 2013 – First Mass (Twenty Fourth Sunday)

WELCOME

Times of Mass and Devotions

Sat   14 Sep 5.300pm HA First Mass Special Intentions of the people of the Parish
Sun  15 Sep 9.15am HF Twentieth Fourth Sunday Father Rossiter’s Intentions
  11.00am HA   Father Rossiter’s Intentions
Mon  16 Sep     NO MASS NO MASS
Tue  17 Sep  9.30am  HF Liturgy of the Word  
Wed 18 Sep 9.30am HA Liturgy of the Word  
Thu  19 Sep   7.30pm HF Liturgy of the Word  
Fri    20 Sep 12.00pm HA MASS Sheila Bone (sick)
Sat   21 Sep 5.30pm HA First Mass Special Intentions of Fr. Paul Dzwig
Sun  22 Sep 9.15am HF Twenty Fifth  Sunday Special Intentions of people of the Parish
  11.00am HA   Special Intentions of Iole Marantzano

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)
Holy Angels, Ash: First Friday of month after 12pm Lunchtime Mass
Holy Family, Farnham:  First Thursday of month after 7.30pm Evening Mass
Special Services with Confessions at both Churches for Advent and Lent

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will commence on Wed. 4th Sept at Holy Family @ 7.00pm (in Church Hall)

 (Parish Office Hours: 9.30am – 1.30pm)

                        Please note:  HF = Holy Family, Heath End, Farnham and HA = Holy Angels, Ash

Special Collection

TODAY there will be a Special Collection for Home Mission – an outreach to non-churchgoing (lapsed) Catholics. 

 

Liturgy

24th Sunday of Year C
Theme: The joy of Forgiveness

Entrance:          HA: 846 HF: 40 Amazing Grace
HF Gloria 1A; Sanctus 1012 (end insert); Lamb of God 1B.
Offertory:          HA: 849 HF: 209 God forgave my sin
Final Hymn: HA: 770 HF: 388 Lord the light of you light

PRAYER FOR PEACE
 for Syria, Egypt and the World
(To be said by all at Mass before the sign of Peace)

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is discord, union;
Where this is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy,
for your mercy and truth’s sake.
O Lord Jesus Christ, as we think of Egypt and Syria at this time, may Peace replace anger and bitterness in Our World today and may all seek to become instruments of your Peace now and forever. Amen

 

Holy Family Church Catholic Parish Farnham, Hale, Weybourne & Badshot Lea

Babysitter wanted!

 We have lost all our babysitters to university so we  need to recruit another. If you are interested in babysitting for 1 well behaved  11yr old   – occasional weekdays and weekend evenings  please contact me (Sue 07899 868739).

 

Churches Together in Farnham – As Churches Together in Farnham completes its Golden Jubilee year it is crucial that they find more volunteers. (Please see Church Notice Board for further information)

 

Church Garden Meeting: Wed, 25th Sept. 8pm.
A reminder to the Volunteers that they will soon need to make a major decision about the future layout of the Garden.  Meanwhile the Ida Burton Trust has sponsored a professional Gardener for one day.

Mother and Toddler GroupMeet every Thursday morning from 9.30am until 11.30am in the Church Hall (during school term)

 

Tuesday 1st October ASSIST Songs of Praise
A service of celebration for the International Day for Older Persons  at the United Reformed Church on South Street, Farnham, at 3pm on  The service will last approximately one hour, and afterwards there will tea and cakes, to which everyone is invited to stay.

 

Holy Angels  Catholic Parish for Ash, Nr. Aldershot,  Ash Vale, Tongham & Normandy

Bernard Berry (RIP)
It is with great sadness that we have to announce to Parishioners at Holy Angels that Bernard Berry has sadly passed away after a long illness.

Bernard will be sadly missed having been a Parishioner at Holy Angels for a great many years. Please remember Rita, Bernard’s wife and his family in your prayers at this sad time and may Bernard rest in peace.

Funeral: Bernard’s funeral will take place at Holy Angels Church on Monday, 30th September at 11.00am followed by a burial at Ash Cemetery.  (Rita has asked that rather than flowers, if people would like to make a donation to The Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in Farnham this would have been what Bernard would have wanted having worked at the Hospice himself for a while.

 

Gift Aid – Please remember to pick up your white envelope in the Church lobby.

 

200 Club Winners – August 2013 Draw
1st Prize             Ticket No:      34         Mrs. A O’Donnell
2nd Prize             Ticket No: 216            Mrs. M. Llanwarne
(Joint Prize)  Ticket No: 176     Mrs. M. Llanwarne

 

Information

Short update from Father Paul Dzwig in Guernsey
(Email sent Saturday, 7th September)

I arrived yesterday evening and Canon Michael was at the port to meet me. I slept most of the way over having promised myself a really large ‘all-day breakfast’, which I thoroughly enjoyed!

The church of Saint Joseph is a magnificent building and I’m due to say my first Mass there, this evening at 6.30. A Polish priest, Fr. Stan is here, and has been showing me some of the ropes this morning. He will be leaving shortly to take up his new appointment in Southampton. The island looks magnificent and the people are very friendly and welcoming. I discovered two French-speaking islanders at the school I visited today. Thanks to Father Michael’s secretaries, it only took a couple of moments to get my iPad up and running. First impressions of my new parish are excellent.
God bless.              As ever, Fr. Paul.

 

Prayer Group – for both Holy Angels and Holy Family takes place once a month on a Tuesday.  The next dates are as follows: 8th Oct and 5th November, 2013. Coffee at 7.30pm for 7.45pm start. To be held in the Parish Office

 

Jubilee Small Group Leaders’ Training

Part 2 of the Golden Jubilee initiative entitled “The Divine Word” – will be held at St Dunstan’s Woking on Wednesday, 25 Sept from 7.30 pm. There may be some parishioners who are interested.
(for more information please see poster on Church Notice Boards)

 

First Holy Communion

Following the success of last year’s Catechism classes, the Catechist Team is looking to expand and is seeking additional volunteers who would like to get involved in this really rewarding and engaging work. We currently have a team of 3 who run the classes to prepare them for their First Holy Communion in a number of ways. Sessions include prayer, interactive craft and games, scripture work and discussion. If you would like to find out more about helping with Catechism, please contact:
amandawatty@sky.com
Teresa.woods28@btinternet.com
lynnstrathdee@btinternet.com

 

Confirmation 2014 – An enquiry for anyone out there in our parishes who would be eligible and would like to be confirmed next year.  Candidates have to be YR 9 and above.  We would not normally put a programme on for any number less than 10 so we need to know who would be interested.  [Please contact Gloria.benson@chyp.com or speak to Fr David or Deacon John.

 

Harvest Thanksgiving at Holy Angels & Holy Family is on 28th– 29th Sept. CAFOD Harvest Fast Day Friday, 4th October, 2013.

 

Baptisms

Baptism Courses: Monday, 16th Sept and Monday, 11th November, 2013 – Please make an appointment to see the Priest/Deacon to discuss what you need to do to prepare for your child’s baptism. If you are new to the Parish, please complete pink Registration Form and make yourself known to Father David or Deacon John after Mass.

 

Prayer Requests

Please remember the sick  in your Prayers, Sheila Bone, David Morgan and Edd Turnell.    Thank you.

If you would like prayers for friends or family members, please first check with that person that they are happy for their name to be mentioned in the weekly Newsletter.

 

A Prayer for the sick

Jesus our Healer, we place in your gentle hands those who are sick.
Ease their pain, and heal the damage done to them in body, mind or spirit.
Be present to them through the support of friends and in the care of doctors and nurses, and fill them with the warmth of your love now and always.  Amen

 

WELCOME BACK FATHER DAVID:  We trust that Father David has had a well deserved rest and has returned feeling refreshed in mind, body and spirit.