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16th February, 2013 – Sunday Vigil Mass

HOLY ANGELS CHURCH is open Monday – Friday
9am – 1.00pm
For Visits and Prayer.

WELCOME

Times of Mass and Devotions

Sat 16 Feb 5.30pm HA Vigil Mass Special Intentions of the people of the Parish
Sun 17 Feb 9.15am HF First Sunday of Lent (Mass Intention available)
 

11.00am 

3.00pm

HAHF  

Stations of the Cross

Stephanie Walsh (RIP) & Claire Walsh (RIP)
Mon 18 Feb     NO MASS  
Tue 19 Feb 9.30am HF First Week of Lent John Reck, Michael Young & John Hill (RIP)
Wed 20 Feb 9.30am HA First Week of Lent Christine & William Sheehan (RIP) Nov. List
Thu  21 Feb 7.30pm HF Liturgy of the Word (Deacon John Edwards)  
Fri    22 Feb 12.00pm 7.00pm HAHA The Chair of St. Peter ApostleStations of the Cross Thanksgiving St. Peter’s Feast (Parsons Family)
Sat   23 Feb 5.30pm HA Vigil Mass Special Intentions of the people of the Parish
Sun   24 Feb 9.15am HF Second Sunday of Lent Mass Intention available
  11.00am HA   90th Birthday of Eileen Murphy
    3.00pm HF Stations of the Cross  
         
         

 

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 on Wednesday 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

CAFOD LENTEN FAST DAY official Collection Day 22nd Feb, but people have preferred to keep their envelopes and do without something once a week and hand the envelopes in at the end of Lent. Please place CAFOD envelopes on the collection plate with the regular collection at the end of Lent and this will be separated by the Collectors.

 

Liturgy

Theme:  Temptation

Entrance:     HA: 934    HF: 143 Dear Lord and Father
Offertory
:     HA: 206    HF:  351
Final Hymn: HA: 756    HF:  801
When I survey

Personal Stations – Monday to Saturday – 9.30pm to 1pm Holy Angels Church will be open for you to make your own personal Stations of the Cross.

 

Stations of the Cross

1st Station – Jesus is condemned to death
Jesus, Lord, condemned unjustly,
As we tread your Holy Way,
May we share you final journey,
KYRIE, ELEISON.

2nd Station – Jesus receives the Cross
Now the cross as Jesus bore it
promises eternal life;
Forgive all who seek to share it.
CHRISTE, ELEISON

3rd Station – Jesus falls the first time
Weakened, prodded, cursed and fallen,
Jesus tripped and lay in pain,
His whole body bruised and swollen,
KYRIE, ELEISON.

 

                                                                                                                      Information

Day of Reflection – For Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at Holy Angels, Ash on Saturday 2nd March.  Start time: 10.30am Finish : 15.15pm

Violence against women: Karmelina Adams has asked us to bring this problem to your attention (more info will follow in the newsletter shortly)

LENTEN LUNCH –  Friday 8 March 2013 12.30pm at Holy Family Hall.
Lovely home-made soups, cheese and rolls and coffee.
Do come along and enjoy, and have a chat with fellow parishioners.  Donations to J& P Fund.
CAFOD Cards – Hungry for Change available to sign”

 

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

Women’s World Day of Prayer1st March at Hale Methodist Church (The Green) at 2.00 p.m. This years focus is on France and is entitled I was a stranger and you welcomed me’ all are welcome.

 

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

Women’s World Day of Prayer – 1st March, 2013 7.00pm at St. Paul’s Church, Tongham –  Please do your best to come along on behalf of Holy Angels Church as this is a combined effort between our three Churches. (Refreshments will be available at the back of the Church afterwards. 

 

Baptisms

Please make an appointment to see the Priest/Deacon to discuss what you need to do to prepare for your child’s baptism.

 

Prayer Requests

Please continue to remember in your prayers our sick: baby Rosie Partridge, Daniel, Leanne and Barbara mother of Sharon O’Brien.

 

Message from Father David

Pope Benedict was born on the 16th April 1927 in Bovaria.  He was ordained Priest in 1951, became a professor of Theology in 1958, Professor at the University of Bonn in 1959 and later Professor at the University of Muenster in 1963.  In March 1977 he was appointed Archbishop of Munich and named Cardinal by Pope Paul VI.

In 1981 Pope John Paul II called Cardinal Ratzinger to chair the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith for the worldwide church.

Cardinal Ratzinger was elected Pope on 19th April 2005 (3 days after his 78th birthday).  His predecessor, John Paul II was elected Pope at the age of 58.  After the death of Pope Paul VI we soon became used to a relatively youthful Pope who was able to travel the world as a missionary for Christ.  In his eighties, Pope Benedict could not hope to copy or follow the Pastoral lifestyle of his predecessor in what is one of the most heavy and demanding appointments in the world.  Pope Benedict took up the office of Pope at an age when most people would have been enjoying retirement for several years.

His inability to travel as frequently and as far as his predecessor may have made him appear a little more remote, but his visit to England showed us that he did have humour and the same desire to serve God if in a slightly different way which is not surprising given the age difference.

As we look back on his time as Pope we can appreciate a holy man who was loyal to the teachings of the Church yet compassionate and devout.  He showed his understanding and compassion especially for the Anglican Clergy and people trapped in the debate about the changes in the Anglican Church when he established the Ordinariate for ex-Anglicans.

Many of us were surprised and shocked when on Monday we heard the news that Pope Benedict has decided to retire due to his health which affects his ability to fulfil his responsibilities as Pope.  Perhaps this is because we have got to know him and appreciate his authenticity and honesty in dealing with problems such as the abuse scandal.

Let us thank God for his ministry to us as Pope – wish him a happy retirement in the days he has left and ask the Holy Spirit for a worthy successor to a worthy Pope.

Please join me in saying a prayer each day in thanksgiving for the ministry of Pope Benedict and to pray for a worthy successor.

“Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in us the fire of your love.  Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created and you will renew the face of the earth”.

Ash WednesdayEcumenical inauguration of Lent was a great success.  Both the Rev’d. Neil Lambert of St. Marys, Ash Vale and Rev’d. Claire Holt of St. Pauls, Tongham expressed their appreciation for all the work put into preparing for the event and the very warm welcome they and their congregations received from the community here at Holy Angels.  The special meat free (horse free!) soups made by Claire, Carol and Evelyn were a great success.  (My own “Monastery Soup” also had one or two fans – perhaps they were just being kind for Lent!)

God Bless you all,    Father David

Easter Services

28th March 2013 – Maundy Thursday

7.30pm Holy Angels Church:       Mass of the Last Supper

29th March 2013 – Good Friday

9.30am Holy Angels Church:       Children’s Service

3.00pm HolyFamilyChurch:       Passion and Veneration

7.30pm Holy Angels Church:       Stations of the Cross

30th March 2013 – Saturday Easter Vigil

7.30pm Holy Angels Church:      Ceremony of Light and Mass

31st March 2013 – Easer Sunday

9.15am HolyFamilyChurch:      Family Mass for Easter

11.00am Holy Angels Church:    Mass of Easter

5.30pm Holy Angels Church:      Sunday Evening Easter Mass