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NEWSLETTER OF THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST SWITHUN WELLS
16th November 2014
Our Mission: LOVE GOD – LOVE OTHERS – MAKE DISCIPLES
www.stswithunwellsparish.org.uk
Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
Registered Charity No. 246871
Sunday Cycle: Year A.
Weekday Cycle: Year II
Psalter Week 1
Solemnity of St Edmund of Abingdon
St Edmund Rich was born at St Edmund’s Lane, Abingdon, on 20 November, probably in the year 1175.
His father was a rich merchant, hence the surname (which he never in
fact used himself). Under the influence of his mother he led an ascetic
life. He studied at Oxford and Paris, and became a teacher in about 1200
or a little earlier. For six years he lectured on mathematics and dialectics,
apparently dividing his time between Oxford and Paris, and winning distinction for his part in introducing the study of Aristotle. He is the first
known Oxford Master of Arts, and the place where he taught was eventually renamed St Edmund Hall.
Between 1205 and 1210 he changed direction, studying theology and being ordained a priest. He took a doctorate in divinity, and soon won
fame as a lecturer on theology and as an extemporaneous preacher.
Some time between 1219 and 1222 he was appointed vicar of the parish
of Calne in Wiltshire and Treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral, and finally became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1233. He was a notable and effective
reforming Bishop. His love for discipline and justice aroused opposition,
and he found himself ranged against Rome as champion of the national
Church. Eventually, like his predecessors St Thomas Becket and Stephen Langton, he retired to Pontigny, where
he is buried. He died at Soisy-Bouy on 16 November 1240.
His cultus was especially marked at Abingdon, and at Catesby where his sisters were both nuns.
PRAYER FOR NOVEMBER
Lord, be good to them,
And show them all your love.
Lord, be kind to them,
And grant them peace above.
Lord, be merc8iful to them,
With all my heart I pray.
Lord, be gracious to them.
For the good that the have done.
Lord, be gente to them,
For sufferings undergone.
Lord, may we meet again at last,
When heaven’s Crown’s been won.
Fr Patrick Sayless SSC
“Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving
and tolerant with the weak and wrong. Sometime in
your life, you will have been all of these.”
BLESSING OF THE GRAVES
Sunday - 22nd November
Romsey Cemetery (Botley Rd) at 10.45am
Woodley Cemetery at 11.30am
Bereavement Mass of the Parish
The Annual Mass for the Bereaved will be
celebrated at
St Edward the Confessor Church
on 18th November at 7pm
www.theprayertrust.org
Parish Office: Holy Cross Church, 53 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DU
Tel.: 023 8027 3882. Email: stswparish@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk.
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 23rd November
Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King
Gospel:
1st reading:
Psalm 95
2nd reading:
Matthew 25:31-46
Ezekiel 347:11-12.15-17
‘The Lord is my shepherd:
there is nothing I shall want’
1 Corinthians 15:20-26.28
ST. SWITHUN WELLS
CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Hillcrest Avenue, Chandler’s Ford
CHRISTMAS FAYRE - FRI 5th DECEMBER - 6-8.30pm
Please come and join us for festive fun!.
There will also be a grand prize draw - tickets will be on sale
after weekend Masses or from the school office. Prizes include £100 vouchers, Android Tablet, Bumper Sweet Hamper and many more.
If you could spare 1/2 an hour to help on a stall please contact the PTA, either via the school office 023 8026 6210 or
email pta@st-swithunwells.hants.sch.uk
COFFEE STOP Open every
Thurs
10am - 12 noon
in the Resource Centre
behind
Anchor Training for
Catechists
22nd November, 10am-1pm
St Edward the Confessor, Chandler's Ford
with an optional workshop in the afternoon.
Bring a packed lunch. The day is free of charge.
Come and find out about this simple,
interactive faith formation for adults. Anchor is
a simple Faith resource which allows adults to
discover or rediscover the essentials of the
Catholic Faith through Scripture and art.
www.anchoryourfaith.com
60 Club ~
Mon 17th November
2-4pm at the Resource Centre behind Holy Cross
Everyone very welcome
Enq: Maureen Westwood 023 80 692682
Journey in Faith
(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Wednesdays 7.30-9pm
NEXT MEETING 19th NOVEMBER
St Edward the Confessor
Contact Deacon Paul Owen on 023 8065 8251
Parish Pastoral Areas - Valley Park
Monday, 17 November at 2pm.
There will be a Scripture Reading and Social Afternoon at the home of Joan Lake, Flexford Cottage,
Flexford Road,SO52 9DF.
Department for Schools
Vacancy - School Standards Support Officer
A new post has arisen for a School Standards Support Officer to
work in the Diocesan Department for Schools
which is located at Park Place Pastoral Centre, Wickham.
This is a new and exciting post which may suit someone who
has recently retired or is in employment looking
to further their own professional development. The post is fulltime but part-time arrangements may be possible.
For more information about the post and salary details please
contact:Urszula Topp, Interim Director, Department for Schools,
Telephone: 01329 835363
Email: 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)
Future Events
Pyramid Boxes will be collected at St Edward’s week
ending November 22nd/23rd
Christmas Goodies Stall week-end 13th/14th December
Hamper Raffle. More details to come.
from CAFOD for your generosity.
We raised an amazing total of £1,727.69
An evening of healing
with
Little Way Healing Ministries
7 - 9.30pm, Monday 1 December
Highfield House Hotel, Highfield Lane, SO17 1AQ
ST. SWITHUN WELLS FELLOWSHIP GROUP
at St. Swithun Wells Church, Fair Oak
Our next meet on 19th November 7.45pm
We shall continue to look at Pope Francis' "Evangelii Gaudium"
led by Rev Deacon Bob Birtles. Everyone very welcome.
Enquiries: Peter Baggott: 023 8069 4060
Fr. Laurence Brassill OSA & Mrs. Pauline Edwards and
team offer an evening of teaching and healing. Everyone is welcome so bring your friends, neighbours and
relatives. No need to be a churchgoer to attend. Tea
and coffee provided. Jesus said: ‘Lay your hands on
the sick and they will be healed’. Come and see.
‘Inter-Faith and Prisoners’ Week
Lock-in at HMP/YOI Portland’
Thursday 20th November 2014
Our new Deacon Paul Wilson, who is the RC Chaplain at HMP
Winchester, will be ‘locked-up’ with 6 others from differing
world faiths.
Will they survive a night in prison?
Deacon Paul Wilson is hoping you will sponsor him to
undertake this ‘lock-in’ experience, and likewise support
the work of Footprints and their volunteer mentors, who
reduce reoffending by helping those released from prison
back into our local communities.
Sponsorship sign up forms will be available at the
back of the Church
Contact Paul via pwilson@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk or Parish Office
TOYS WANTED. A small charity in North
London gives toys at Christmas to children living in very low income families, where the children are suffering poverty. They will be extremely grateful for any unwanted toys in good condition. Also the charity would welcome good quality used baby
clothes, no longer needed by parishioners. Please contact
Roger Lillie on 07729 368195 or roger47@fsmail.net.
EXHIBITION OF CRIBS
St Peters Church in Bishop's Waltham
From Thursday 4th December to Saturday 6th December,2014
Organised by St Peters Church Social Committee.They are keen to get
the wider community involved and this involves children’s art work and
persons willing to lend their Cribs for the exhibition.
Further information and entry forms, please contact Vanessa Emmerson 01489 895079 or enquire from Angela Fairweather.
A Christian film "Touched by Grace"(PG) is coming to
Eastleigh Vue cinema for one performance only at
7.30pm next Mon. 17th November.
Details including the trailer can be found at
TouchedbyGracethemovie.com. There may be further screenings the week after. (You will be able to find out by looking at
www.myVue.com from the Tuesday afternoon.)
Saturday 22nd November 11am-4pm
Carol Singing - Town centre lights ‘switch on’ event
Churches Together in Eastleigh will be based at
Wells Place Centre, Eastleigh Baptist Church.
Parade at 5.15pm followed by switching on
of Christmas lights and fireworks.
Partnership in Mission
2014
Many thanks to everyone who helped to
move the office from Chandler’s
Ford to Eastleigh
GRIEF, LOSS and PAIN in CHURCHES
A free workshop with Rev Bill Merrington Lead Chaplain at Bournemouth University, suitable for all
Christians with an interest in the subject of grief
Saturday 29th November, 9.30-12.30pm
St Thomas’ Church, Fair Oak
Why do we grieve? Why do traditional models
of bereavement fail? A Christian approach to
Ministry to those in loss situations.
To book: office@sttoms.co.uk - 02380 695786
HCPT Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Easter 2015 - Fundraising and Pilgrims
Over the years a number of young people from Our Lady Queen of
Apostles have travelled to Lourdes with HCPT in support of disabled
children. In 2015 we are continuing this tradition but in addition to,
hopefully, Rose (17) and Edward Adams (14), a number of adults are
planning to participate in the pilgrimage. We are fundraising to help
provide the essential support to the disabled during this very special
Easter Week pilgrimage by selling HCPT raffle tickets (top prize
£4,000) in the next few weeks. Details about HCPT can be found at:
www.hcpt.org.uk Please be generous. Perhaps you might consider taking
some books to sell at work or from your home?
Should any parishioner wish to join the group, or know of a disabled
child who might benefit from the trip, please make contact with Anthony McEwen (01489 877448) anthony.mcewen@btinternet.com .
After a friendly, informative evening with a shared meal
& some video of Zambia, singing a Zambian Catholic
song and trying out a Zambian dance a big thank you
to all those who attended for your support and generosity. We can now send £327 to Father Oswald which
will use set up the first ever community school in one of
the poorest villages in Zambia.
To find out more, come to the next African Evening!
The Nightshelter has two fantastic Christmas cards on sale this
year! available via the Nightshelter office, the Discovery Centre
and Winchester Guildhall's charity Christmas card shop. Images
kindly donated by local photographer Joe Low.A majestic image of
Winchester's iconic cathedral and a vibrant view of Winchester's
High Street during the city's famous Lantern Parade. In packs of 10
@ £4 per pack. All proceeds go towards our work helping Hampshire's homeless. More information, please visit www.wcns.org.uk.
WE ACKNOWLEDGE WITH THANKS
Last week’s collections (incl weekly standing orders)
St Edward the Confessor: £ (S/O £816.15)
Special Collection for Bamenda: £696.39
Spec Collection for Ebola Appeal: £1009.87 incl. of £114.87 Gift Aid
Our Lady Queen of Apostles: £245.44 (S/O £438.46)
Special Collection for Bamenda: £65.50 for Ebola Appeal: £90.95
Holy Cross & St. Swithun Wells: £367.54 (S/O £315.02)
Special Collection for Bamenda: £370.34 for Ebola Appeal: 146.39
St. Joseph’s & St. Andrew’s: £637.93 (S/O £409.78)
Special Collection for Bamenda: £574.16 for Ebola Appeal: £480.48
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
DATE
TIME
CHURCH
Sat 15th
Our Lady on Sat
9.30am
HC
Luis M Castro & Hilda &
Richard Marin RIP
Sat 15th
5.00pm
St Sw
People of the Parish
Vigil Masses
6.00pm
OLQA
6.00pm
St J
6.30pm
St Ed
Rosemary Oxby RIP
Sun 16th
9.00am
9.00am
HC
St Ed
Polska Msza Święta
Tom & Grainne Cantwell RIP
Solemnity of St
Edmund of
9.15am
9.30am
SA
Agnes Fowler RIP
OLQA
Abingdon
11.00am
11.00am
SA
HC
Mon 17th
9.30am
HC
St Hilda
9.30am
St Ed
10.00am
OLQA
Tues 18th
9.30am
HC
Dedication of the
Basilicas of St
9.30am
10.00am
St Ed
SA
Peter & St Paul
19.00pm
SE
BEREAVEMENT MASS
Wed 19th
9.30am
HC
Francesco & Agostino
Papallo RIP
9.30am
10.00am
ROSARY
AND
PRAYERS
St Ed
HC
St Sw
St A
St J
OLQA
MASS INTENTION
DATE
Thurs 20th
9.30pm
St Ed
Dolores y Jeronimo Patiño Porto &
Family RIP
Fri 21st
9.30am
HC
Presentation
of the Blessed
9.30am
St Ed
Virgin Mary
6.00pm
St J
Dominic Brown RIP
Phil Talbot RIP
Sat 22nd
9.30am
HC
Danny Connolly RIP
Sat 22nd
5.00pm
St Sw
6.00pm
6.00pm
OLQA
St J
6.30pm
St Ed
Mary Ellen Connolly Spec. Int Sun 23rd
9.00am
HC
Constance Brixey FM
Our Lord Jesus
Christ,
9.00am
9.15am
St Ed
SA
Universal King
9.30am
OLQA
11.00am
SA
Benjamin St John Martindale RIP
11.00am
HC
Francesco Vallelonga & Family
Deceased Members of Baker Vigil Masses
& Hanrahan Families
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
Beryl Postlethwaite RIP
Patrick Burke FM
Polska Msza Święta
Lobo & DSouza Families RIP
The Holy Rosary in the Oratory of Marie Louise House, Newton Lane, Romsey
The Holy Rosary
Evening Prayer with Word and Communion
Morning Prayer with Word and Communion
The Holy Rosary
HC No Adoration. Holy Hour 7-8pm
St Ed after Mass, closing with Benediction 8.30pm
St J from 12.00 noon until 6.00pm.
St A following Morning Prayer until 11.00am
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.
8.45am St. Andrew’s Church.
Requiem Mass - Alan George Endersby RIP
St Cecilia
CONFESSION (SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION)
Sundays:
HC
St J
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Saturdays:
9.30am
MASS INTENTION
6.00pm
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
Tuesday Thursday Thursday Friday -
CHURCH
10.00am OLQA
St Ed Norwa Phelan’s Birthday
OLQA
St J
7.30 pm
St Ed 9.00 am
St J
6.00 pm
St A 10.00 am
St Ed 8.25 am
TIME
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 8061 2430
(Parish Priest)
mob: 07554 427063
dosullivan@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Deacon Bob Birtles Tel: 023 8069 2416
bbirtles@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
www.deaconbob.co.uk
Fr George Ngwa Tel: 02380620795
gngwa@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Tel: (Assistant Priest)
Deacon John di Meo Tel: 01794 515688
jdimeo@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Canon Alan Griffiths (Assistant Priest)
frgriffiths@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
POLISH PRIEST : Fr Zbigniew Budyn
Tel: 023 8178 6316
RETIRED PRIEST: Fr David Whitehead
Deacon Paul Owen Tel: 023 8065 8251 powen@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Deacon Paul Hollingworth Tel: 01794 524287
phollingworth@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Co-ordinator & Adviser for Catechesis & Formation:
Holy Cross Resource Centre & Fin Admin: Richard Martin Tel:023 8065 8338
Linda Roberts Tel: 023 8065 8339
rmartin@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
lroberts@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Parish Administrator: Cristina Carretero
Tel: 023 80 27 3882
stswparish@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk