ST. EDMUND OF ABINGDON (YEAR A) 15TH / 16TH NOVEMBER 2014 33RD WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME (Sunday readings: Year A / Weekday readings: Year 2 / Psalter: Week 1) Saturday 15th November St. Albert the Great 4.45pm SM FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY Maria and Albino De Bono RIP SUNDAY 16th November ST. EDMUND OF ABINGDON 10.30am SJ PARISH MASS Vic Herman Int. Richard Gurney RIP Celestino Villalobos RIP Monday 17th November St. Elizabeth of Hungary 9.30am 10.00am SJ SJ Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion Eucharistic Adoration (10am – 12pm) Tuesday 18th November Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter & St Paul, Rome 9.30am SJ Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion Wednesday 19th November Feria 9.30am SJ Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion Thursday 20th November Feria 9.30am 10.00am SJ SJ Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion Eucharistic Adoration (10am – 12pm) Friday 21st November Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9.30am SJ Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion Saturday 22nd November St. Cecilia 4.45pm SM FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY Kirk Family RIP Joy Hewitt RIP SUNDAY 23rd November OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, UNIVERSAL KING 10.30am SJ PARISH MASS John Kane RIP Sean Hickey RIP SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) on Saturdays, 4.00-4.30pm (St Mary’s) ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT on Mondays & Thursdays 10am-12 Noon (St Joseph’s) ROSARY & DEVOTIONS on Thursdays at 10am (St Joseph’s) and Saturdays at 4pm (St Mary’s) SUNDAY EVENING MASS: 5.30pm at OUR LADY & ST DOMINIC CHURCH, High View Road, Farnborough GU14 7PT ALDERSHOT CATHOLIC PARISH COMMUNITY ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH Queens Road GU11 3JB & ST MARY’S CHURCH Belle Vue Road GU12 4RX The Presbytery, Queens Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 3JB. Telephone: (01252) 320956 Website: www.aldershot-catholics.org.uk The Parish Office is normally open on weekday mornings. Parish Administrator: Mrs Davina Williams Outside office hours messages can be left on the answerphone or e-mailed to aldsj@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Parish Priest: Father Chris Whelan Parish Deacon: Rev Antonio D’Mello 07534 017715 deacon.tony@aldershot-catholics.org.uk Safeguarding Co-ordinator: Mrs Alice Nixon 01252 504495 alice.nixon@aldershot-catholics.org.uk SUNDAY MASS Page numbers in new Parish Mass books: Mass prayers & readings The Creed Preface Sheet Page 11 Page 66-68 NOTICES THANK YOU FOR LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION Offertory baskets: £653.89. Standing Orders: £296.09 PARISH MASS BOOKS – YEAR B Each set costs £6 and can be dedicated for a particular prayer intention – one intention per set. If you sponsored a set for Year A, you will find your details on the printed form at the back of church – please note on it whether you want to sponsor a set of Year B books. If you have not sponsored previously, there is a blank sheet to complete. There is still opportunity to sponsor a full set for all three years for £18. We still need a lot more sponsors if we are to have sufficient books in our churches for Year B. Please see Craig or Nicki Aburn for more information or to sign up. FOODBANK ADVENT APPEAL During November we are appealing to you to donate something seasonal for the Foodbank Christmas Hampers that are delivered to families in crisis. There is a list at the back of church with some ideas. For more information please speak to Nicki or Barbara Aburn after Mass. CAFOD MASS OF REMEMBRANCE The 10.30am Sunday Mass on 16 Nov at Our Lady Help of Christians, Sherborne Road, North Camp, Farnborough, GU14 6JS, will remember and hold in prayer all deceased CAFOD supporters from our diocese and celebrate their lives, faith and compassion. Everybody is welcome to attend. If you would like to remember a loved one (even if you cannot attend the Mass), please send their names to portsmouth@cafod.org.uk or phone the CAFOD office on 01252 329385 by 7th Nov and they will be included in the Book of Remembrance. ARE YOU INVOLVED IN ADULT CATECHESIS? Anchor is a simple Faith resource which allows adults, in 6 interactive sessions, to discover or rediscover the essentials of the Catholic Faith through Scripture and art. See more at www.anchoryourfaith.com The Dominican Sisters of St Joseph from Lymington who are members of the Diocesan Formation for Mission Team will lead a training day on Saturday 22nd November in St Edward the Confessor's Church Hall, Chandler's Ford, SO53 2DU. 10am till 1pm, with an optional workshop in the afternoon. Bring a packed lunch. The day is free of charge. WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016 Thurs 21st July to Tues 2nd August 2016. We are delighted to announce that we will be taking a coach of young people from our Diocese to Poland for the next World Youth Day in 2016 with Pope Francis! We’ll be travelling across Europe with Bishop Philip to join with over a million young Catholics! With accommodation in the heart of Krakow facilitating full participation in the whole event, this is going to be epic! Guide price £995. Apply online at www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/youth. NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY – 23rd NOVEMBER 2014 On National Youth Sunday we are asked to make a point of welcoming, encouraging and celebrating the young people around us. The theme for this year poses the question, ‘How happy are you?’ It is intended to enable a reflection on how we can find true and lasting happiness. The postcards to be given to young people respond to this question with ‘Be Attitudes’, inspired by the Beatitudes in Matthew’s gospel. AFTERNOON OF REFLECTION FOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS All Eucharistic Ministers are to attend this meeting on 22nd November 2014 at St. Mary’s Church, 1pm – 4pm. Please contact Deacon Tony for further information. PASSING ON FAITH A series of workshops for all brothers and sisters in Christ who want to show their caring love by passing on their faith to those near to them on 13th, 20th and 27th November in Our Lady’s Hall, Fleet, 8pm on Thursdays. CONCERT Basingstoke Choral Society and the New London Sinfonia will be performing Elijah by Mendelssohn, conducted by David Gibson, on Sat 22 Nov at the Anvil. Soloists: Erica Eloff, Diana Moore, James Edwards & Nicholas Warden. Tickets (incl. £1 booking fee): £26, £20, £15, £11, Students + U16’s £6. Box Office: 01256 844244 or anvilarts.org.uk PARKING AT WEST END CENTRE From next week it will no longer be possible to park cars in the West End Centre car park without a permit. The car park will be monitored from Sunday 16th November. Permits will be available to buy should you require one. YOUTH CHOIR We are hoping to start a youth choir in both churches. All young men and women who are interested, please contact Deacon Tony or Jerry. CHOIR PRACTICE The choir will be rehearsing on Tuesday 18th November at 7.30pm and on Wednesday 3rd December in St. Joseph's to prepare for Advent & Christmas. Singers, new and established, from both churches, are welcome to join us. DIOCESAN DEPARTMENT FOR SCHOOLS VACANCY School Standards Support Officer - located at Park Place Pastoral Centre, Wickham. May suit someone who has recently retired or is in employment looking to further their own professional development. The post is full-time but part-time arrangements may be possible. For more information and salary details please contact:Urszula Topp, Interim Director, Department for Schools, Tel: 01329 835363, e-mail: utopp@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk For an application form and job description please go to:www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/vacancies Closing date: Thursday 20th November 2014 (4pm) ANITA GRANT – RUN FOR CAFOD Anita Grant completed the Run for CAFOD (The Great South Run 2014) in October in 1hr 34min 47secs. Please could anyone who has sponsored her and still not contributed do so ASAP – thanks. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS All to collect a form from Deacon Tony. Please complete, sign and return to Fr Chris, or the Parish Office, by 7th December. ALTON DAY OF RENEWAL The next meeting is on Sat 22 November at St. Lucy’s Convent in Medstead, 11am – 4pm. The subject is ‘A Dialogue of Compassion’. Please see poster at the back of church. KSC PAINTING COMPETITION The deadline for this has been extended to 23rd December 2014. PLEASE PRAY FOR  Pray for members of the parish who are sick or housebound, especially Heather Darch, Paul De Bono, Julie Mulvey, Mary Norris, Breeda Fisher, Fr. Michael Purbrick, Mina D’Mello, Roy and Maureen Warner, Carol Murray, Vi Cowan, Angela Murray, Ellen Nutley, Teresa Cleary, Angela Vickers, Josie May, Deacon David Morgan, Paul Oakley, Aran Dennis, Elizabeth Jones, Annie Bennett, Lorraine Bennett, Peggy Hart, Eleanor Oldroyd, Robert Stevens, Ben Needham, Tilly Lambe, Najet Miley, Marguerite, Sr. Marguerite’s mother and for all who receive Holy Communion at home or in hospital.  Pray for the faithful departed especially Celestino Villalobos, Kirk Family, Joy Hewitt, John Kane, Sean Hickey, Richard Gurney, Maria & Albino DeBono, Ina Golds and all whose anniversaries occur during this time. May they all rest in peace.