CONFIRMATION - 2018
Fri 23rd March 7- 8.30pm Session 7
In the St Joseph Centre (for the whole Avon & Stour Pastoral Area).
BAPTISM ‘Welcome to God’s Family!’
Please contact the Christchurch parish office to arrange for the preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism.
FIRST EUCHARIST PROGRAMME ‘18
The first & most important stage toward the process for requesting the Sacraments is to join your community for the celebration of the Eucharist on a Sunday. St Joseph’s prep:-
Parents; Tues 17th April 7.30pm
Children: Sat 21st April 9am
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Silent vigil of Adoration, an oasis of peace and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
Holy Redeemer Church: Monday 10.30am - 3pm.
Immaculate Conception & St Joseph Church: Monday only 9am - 10am. Wed & Thurs 9.15am Stations Friday 9am - 7pm.
CHRISTCHURCH FOOD BANK
If you’d like to donate any Easter eggs, please only buy the ‘cream egg’ size, as the larger ones (and their packaging) can create a storage issue! Also needed: Aunty's sponge puddings, tinned / boxed custard, jam and crisps to make sure that we've got enough for the holiday hunger packs for the school Easter holidays. Thank you from all the team & those that need the Foodbank+
SCRIPTURE EVENINGS - Weds/Thurs
Highcliffe Parish Meets every Wednesday from 7.15pm in the Annexe at Holy Redeemer Church, Highcliffe. NB taking a break 28th March/4th April
Christchurch Parish Home Group Meets every Thursday from 7.30pm in Mudeford. Please contact Moira 01425 279467 / 07722 170 117
All are welcome to come together to ‘unpack’ the Word.
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE EXPERIENCE 2020
A 12 day, 3 centred experience through the Holy Land; starting in the Negev desert, then onto Jerusalem and finishing by Galilee.
Travelling Sun 1st March - 12th March 2020 Led by Fr John, Clare & v. experienced Guide ‘Oliver’.
Enjoying 4* full board accommodation. All entrance fees, lunches, tips, headsets, booklets etc. included.
On Sat 21st April at 2pm we will launch this pilgrimage (our 8th!) with an information presentation in the St. Joseph Centre. Start saving now! We can take a maximum of 49 pilgrims i.e. one coach.
DIPPING YOUR TOE INTO THE BIBLE - for busy people... The Bible Society has a great new resource specifically to help Catholics get started on reading the Bible, even if they are busy people!
Visit this website www.biblesociety.org.uk/explore-the-bible/word-on-the-go/
‘WELCOME TO WORSHIP’
Tues 15th May 7-9pm. Theme: The Holy Spirit
The next evening of prayer, worship and reflection will be just before Pentecost at St Joseph’s, Christchurch.
ESSENTIAL TRAINING FOR CATECHISTS
At Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth
Friday’s 4th May - 1st June 7.30 - 9pm The Diocesan Formation for Mission Team is offering 5 sessions of training for those interested in catechesis & faith formation. This includes children & adult groups.
DIOCESAN ‘YOUTH 2000’ RETREAT
Ages 16yrs - 35yrs. Fri 27th - Sun 29th April
Residing at St Jude’s School, Fareham.
Including 24hr Eucharistic Adoration, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, praise & worship, social time, talks from Diocesan and National speakers and workshops to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic faith. Cost £65. For info., email [email protected]
YOUTH Come to the FeastCome to the FeastCome to the FeastCome to the Feast Fridays 27 April, 11 May, 8 June A special version of Come to the Feast for anyone of Secondary School age will be held at St Joseph’s, Christchurch, on three Friday evenings from 7-8.30pm – focusing on understanding the Mass through activities, games, teaching, discussion and prayer/worship.
To find out more and to sign up, please visit the Come to the Feast website: https://rmartin236.wixsite.com/feast/youth-event
WORLD WOMEN’S DAY OF PRAYER
Due to the snow, the services were cancelled this year (2nd March). The service booklets that were produced are available in the Narthex at St Joseph’s for your own reflection. Inside you will find an envelope to make a donation to the Women of Suriname – these can be returned next week in the basket. Please speak to Margaret Beams if you have any queries.
DAY OF PRAYER FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE
Pope Francis has through the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, asked for a day for prayer and reflection for the victims and survivors of abuse. The Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales has agreed this should be Friday of the 5th Week of Lent, and Palm Sunday include an intention for this cause.
See www.protectionofminors.va
Fifth Sunday of Lent Year of Mark (B) 18th March 2018
HIGHCLIFFE & CHRISTCHURCH CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Holy Redeemer Parish
13-15 Kilmington Way, Highcliffe, BH23 5BL
Tel: 01425 274 838 Email [email protected]
Other useful contacts/info Christchurch Parish Office - opening times Tues, Weds, Thurs 10am-12 noon (leave a message if closed)
Dcn. Hugh Parry Tel: 07971 071 571 [email protected]
Safeguarding Co-ordinators Highcliffe: Amanda Pillinger c/o Highcliffe Parish office Christchurch: Reena Kelleher 07802 954 936 Any concerns / advice, tel. 023 9281 6396 (Diocesan Office)
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Head teacher: Miss Louise Buxton Tel. 01202 485 976
St Peter’s Catholic Secondary School Head teacher: Mr David Todd Tel. 01202 421 141
Director of Lay Formation for Pastoral Area - Richard Martin Tel. 07990 826 934 [email protected]
Hospital Chaplains
Bournemouth & Christchurch: Fr Darryl Jordan Contact 01202 704 221 Urgent / out of hours 01202 303 626
Poole: Dcn. Declan McConville 01202 442 167 / 665 511
Avon Stour Pastoral Area Website: www.avonstourpastoralarea.org
Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth Bishop: Rt. Rev. Philip Egan
Reg. Charity No. 246871
The Immaculate Conception & St Joseph Parish
67 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH
Tel: 01202 483 340 Email [email protected]
Parish Priest: Rev. John Cooke Deacon: Rev. Hugh Parry Pastoral Assistant: Mrs. Clare Ryan Administrators: Mrs Mary Tolfree (HC), Mrs Bridget Brien
Avon Stour Pastoral Area:
Other Priests in the Pastoral Area:
Cn. Paul Townsend 01425 653 131 Fr. Darryl Jordan: 01202 485 588
Fr. Kevin Hoiles: 01202 424 960
Our neighbouring Church communities
Fordingbridge, Iford, Ringwood & Southbourne
Our Pastoral Area is in the Deanery of St. John XXIII, West Solent
Dean & Coordinating Pastor: Cn. Paul Townsend
THE WEEK AHEAD Diary - at a glance ...
Sun 18th pm/am 25th Testimony & RCIA rites (am) 3pm SVP Afternoon Tea at St Joseph’s Mon 19th 7pm St Joseph’s Silver Jubilee Mass Tues pm Visits 7pm ‘Born for This’ - Rehearsal Weds Family funeral - Portsmouth Thurs 10.45am St Joseph Liturgy Group meeting pm Holy Week prep Fri Day of prayer for victims & survivors of abuse am Meeting in Gosport 2pm Meeting with Bishop Philip Sat 7am HMP Winchester 3pm ‘Born For This’ Liturgy; St Joseph’s Clocks change - go forward 1 hr Sun 25th Palm Sunday 3pm ‘Born For This’ Liturgy; St Joseph’s
BORN FOR THIS
Sat 24th & Sun 25th March 3pm
A stunning liturgy of Music, Drama and Narration of ‘The Stations of the Cross’.
Everyone is invited and do bring a friend. No tickets required just come along. This liturgy will help us all prepare for the Holy Week to come.
LENT
On the cross, Jesus proves that He is powerful beyond measure, not by doing some spectacular physical act that leaves everyone around him helpless to make any protest, but in a spectacular act of the heart wherein He forgives those who are mocking and killing him. Divine kingship is manifest in forgiveness, not in muscle.
That is real glory, and that is the one thing of which we really should be envious, namely, the compassion and forgiveness that Jesus manifested in the face of jealousy, hatred, and murder.
ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH SILVER JUBILEE
Tomorrow: Mon 19th Mar 7pm Jubilee Mass
We are having a bring & share meal after Mass in the St Joseph’s Parish centre. A list of suggested food items is in the porch at the back of church - please sign up to indicate what you will bring. Many thanks! Hope to see you all there.
Welcome to all our visiting Clergy attending this milestone event for our Parish Community. Our thanks to Fr. Conor Murphy, Fr. John Lee, Fr. Ron Hishon, and Dcn. Michael Welch who are joining us. And of course we are grateful for the support of our current clergy, Fr Brian, Dcn. Hugh and Fr. John.
Fr. Tom Grufferty sends his apologies as he is away in India and Fr. Michael McGhee also apologises that he can’t manage to join us.
Let us remember all those who have helped to build the Catholic community in Christchurch - especially our loved ones who have died & all our housebound who can not join us but are our powerhouse of prayer.
General Data Protection Regulations - COULD YOU HELP BE A PARISH DATA CO-ORDINATOR?
The Diocese has a central team who provide on-going training, advice and guidance. However, at a local level we need to have a Data Protection Co-ordinator.
What does a Parish Data Co-ordinator do? Under the direction of the Diocesan Data Protection Officer (DPO) the Parish Co-ordinator has to simply capture what data is being held by activity, where it is, and how it is kept secure. The first key step is an evaluation & assessment of the data. The Diocese have produced a simple excel sheet to capture this by activity. This might seem a daunting task, but once you break it down into activity and bite-size chunks it will be quickly completed. Further details available from the Parish Office and full training will be given.
LENTEN SOUP LUNCHES - Christchurch
Friday 23rd March at 12.30 at All Saints. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to join with the other local Churches.
ROSARY ON THE COAST
for Faith, Life & Peace in the British Isles Sunday 29th April 2018 at 3pm
Rosary on the Coast is an initiative of the Lay Faithful across the British Isles inviting the faithful of our nations, with the support of our clergy and Bishops, to a Day of Prayer for Faith, Life & Peace which will surely be pleasing to the Holy Spirit, and to Our Blessed Mother. It is very much hoped that people across the Diocese will participate.
To participate people can just find a coastal location for prayer and submit it either via the website for inclusion on the map www.rosaryonthecoast.co.uk or send an email with the details to; [email protected]
You can find lots of info on the Rosary on the Coast Facebook page & website where you can also read the briefing document for the event.
Christchurch & Highcliffe are perfectly situated to take part in this initiative. We invite you to gather a small group, decide where you are to meet / pray and let Fr John know so we can advertise it for others from our community to join you & to ensure it is on the National website in order to extend the invitation.
SVP AFTERNOON TEA - AT ST JOSEPH’S Today Sun 18th March 3-5pm Our S.V.P. group are hosting an afternoon of tea and company. Lifts can be arranged if needed – please phone 01425 279 997 (Noeleen). Booking not essential, but it may help us to prepare. We look forward to seeing you!
HOLY WEEK AND TRIDUUM
Palm Sunday - Sat 24th / 25th March St Joseph’s 6.30pm Sat 24th St Joseph’s 9am Sun 25th Holy Redeemer 11am Sun 25th March
Maundy Thursday - Thurs 29th March Mass of the Last Supper and Altar or Repose
Holy Redeemer 4.30pm Watching until 9pm St Joseph’s 8pm Watching until 11.30pm
Good Friday - Fri 30th March Holy Redeemer 10am Stations of the Cross Stanpit Rec Grnd 11am Walk of Witness St Joseph’s 11.30am Stations of the Cross
Holy Redeemer 3pm Solemn Passion Liturgy St Joseph’s 3pm Solemn Passion Liturgy
Holy Saturday - 31st Mar. St Joseph’s 9am Morning Prayer 10am Blessing of Easter food
Easter Vigil - Sat 31st Mar. The Resurrection
St Joseph’s 8.30pm First Mass of Easter Fire, Liturgy of light,
Readings, Baptismal Promises, Initiations ...
Easter Sunday - 1st April He is risen!
St Joseph’s 9am Holy Redeemer 11am
GOOD FRIDAY TAIZE EVENING MEDITATION
Friday 30th March 7.30pm at Our Lady Queen of Peace, Soutbourne, BH6 3EZ. An hour of peace, music, silence and prayer by candlelight.
REST IN PEACE
Please pray for Margaret Dickinson RIP and Mary Barnard RIP who died recently.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Tues 22nd May 7-9pm Reflection & Formation Day We invite all ministers to put the date in the diary to join us in the St Joseph’s Centre for some time reflecting on this privileged ministry. Thank you.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & LECTORS
St Joseph’s Parish. From the 2nd Sunday of Easter (8th Apr) the number of Ministers at the 9am Mass will revert back to 1 minister for the Ciborium and 4 Ministers for the Chalice, as was previously the case. If Fr. Brian and Dcn. Hugh are alongside Fr. John then that number will be reduced accordingly.
A new rota for both Readers and Ministers to cover the period from 7th/8th April until 2nd/3rd June is now available from the rack in the St Joseph’s Narthex. Would all Readers & Ministers please take a copy so that they are aware of the dates they will be serving. If you are unable to read/minister on your given date, please find a replacement and amend the Master copy.
Feast of Corpus Christi - please note that Ministers will be re-commissioned during the Masses on the weekend of the 2nd/3rd June.
If any parishioner is interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister, please have a chat to Fr. John, Clare or Mike Cooper. Younger parishioners from Year 10 & over are also welcome.
Mass Book Page 169
Lent 5 of 6
Prayer of the Church - Wk 1
Mass & Service Times & Locations
Fifth Sunday of Lent Yr B
17th March / 18th March 2018
Sat. 17th Sun. 18th Sun. 18th
6.30pm 9am 11am
For the People of the Parish David Vinnell RIP Yvette Pearcey RIP
Christchurch Christchurch Highcliffe
Sat. 24th Sun. 25th Sun. 25th
6.30pm 9am 11am
Sheila Clarke RIP Moya Cowley RIP Ints. of Laura Payne
Christchurch Christchurch Highcliffe
Holy Week
Prayer of the Church - Wk 2 Palm Sunday Yr B
24th / 25th March 2018 Mass Book Page 176
‘Sunday’s Scripture Musings’
John 12:20-33
Liturgy of the Word & Eucharist Ints. of St Joseph’s Parish
For the People of the Parish Confession available
Sorry, no service today
Ints. of the Pettett family
Liturgy of the Word & Eucharist All day adoration
Ints. of the prisoners
Confession available
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
St Joseph Silver Jubilee
Lent Reconciliation
Lent
Lent
Lent ‘Adoration’
HMP Winchester
Reconciliation
10am 7pm
10am After Mass
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10am
10am 9am - 7pm
am/pm
5.30pm
Highcliffe Christchurch
Highcliffe Highcliffe
Christchurch
Christchurch
Highcliffe Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch
Questions for reflection
When Jesus thought about what was coming he said, “I am troubled now.” What are some of the things that trouble you? Who do you call on when you are troubled?
“Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground & dies, it remains just a grain of wheat, but if it dies, it produces much fruit.” How is the way of self-denial opposite to the way of egoism? Which gives life to others?
MISSIONARY DISCIPLES ...!
Fr James Mallon will talk about the ‘Divine Renovation Journey’. Where
to start? Weds 9th May 9-5pm Holy Trinity, Brompton, London.
If you’d like to attend, please book via www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/divine-renovation-where-to-start-tickets-42560995082
Sherry Weddell Forming Intentional Disciples is going to be spending two days in our Diocese.
Fri 18th May 2-7pm & Sat 19th May 9.30am-4.30pm Basingstoke Country Hotel
Sherry will be sharing the fruit of her experience and research and giving examples of how parishes can develop plans that foster the emergence of an attitude that looks beyond the parish walls, where prayer is the foundation of parish life, and with parishioners that have an alive relationship with God.
In addition, members of various parishes around the Diocese will be sharing their experience of developing parish plans, of revitalising their Sacramental programmes, working with parents & families, of prayer groups, and finding multiple ways of evangelising in their local area.
If you would like to stay overnight, there is a special rate (£60 double, £55 single, incl. breakfast). If you can come on only one of the days, then that is ok too!
If you’d like to attend, please book via www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parish-renewal-in-the-portsmouth-diocese-with-sherry-weddell-tickets-42527602203
ADORERS DAY Sat 5th May. Theatre Royale, Portsmouth
A Diocesan Day with Bishop Philip in Preparation for the Eucharistic Congress. In addition to some wonderful speakers, there will be the opportunity to participate in workshops, Adoration and end the day with Mass in the Cathedral. Book your ticket now by emailing: [email protected] or phoning 0778 0221 686
ALPHA - CAN YOU HELP, PLEASE? We would like to offer regular Alpha Courses across our Pastoral Area and we need your help, please!
If you might be willing to help in any way in your local area (or elsewhere) – organising, planning, publicity, administration, cooking, serving refreshments, moving chairs & tables, technology, facilitating a group, welcoming, music etc ...
Information Meeting - Tues 24th April 7.30 - 9pm in the St Joseph’s Parish Centre, Christchurch.
You are not committing yourself to anything at this stage! We will be discussing potential dates and venues then too. Please contact Richard Martin if you’re interested, or if you would like more info: [email protected] or 07990 826 934
SECOND COLLECTION
Today for the Easter flowers.
CHRISTCHURCH SOUP EVENT Tues 27th March
CCP presents the first soup event at 7pm in the Parish Centre. Entrance is £5. Live music from ‘Swing Unlimited’. Local charities will make a short presentation. You enjoy a delicious bowl of soup & then vote for the most deserving cause with your bowl! Details on: christchurchcommunitypartnership.org