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2nd Sunday of Lent (Yr A) 8th March 2020
Saturday 7th March
6:00 pm - Vigil Mass - Paulose Vithayathil & Devassy Kallarackol RIP Sunday 8th March - 2nd ‘Transfiguration’ Sunday of Lent 9:15 am - Pro Populo 10:30 am - At West Grinstead 11:15 am - Norman Smith RIP 1:00 pm - in Polish 5:00 pm - in Italian Monday 9th March 10:00 am - Intentions of Sarah Upchurch Tuesday 10th March 10:00am Mass - Intentions of Ann Clarke Adoration ‘till 8:00 pm Wednesday 11th March 10:00 am - Fr Richard Wilson RIP 1:00 pm - Mass in Polish 6:30 pm - Maria & Salvatore Bilotto RIP
Thursday 12th March 10:00 am - Robert Owen RIP Friday 13th March 10:00 am - Vicky Wilson RIP 1:00 pm - Mass in Polish 7:00 pm - Stations of the Cross Saturday 14th March 10:00 am - Gordon Watson RIP 6:00 pm - Vigil Mass - Philip Tomaszewski Sunday 15th March - 3rd Sunday of Lent 9:15 am - Pro Populo 10:30 am - At West Grinstead 11:15 am - Intentions of Bozena Debackeer 1:00 pm - in Polish 2:30 pm - Malayalam Mass 5:00 pm - in Italian
£2,118.53
No Collection
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Of you may heart has spoken: See his face. It is your face, O Lord, that
I seek; hide not your face from me.
THE COLLECT
O God, who have commanded us to listen to your beloved Son, be
pleased, we pray, to nourish us inwardly by your word, that, with
spiritual sight made pure, we may rejoice to behold your glory. Through
our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the
unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
FIRST READING (Genesis 12: 1-4)
The Lord said to Abram, `Leave your country, your family and your
father's house, for the land I will show you. I will make you a great
nation; I will bless you and make your name so famous that it will be
used as a blessing. `I will bless those who bless you: I will curse those
who slight you. All the tribes of the earth shall bless themselves by you.'
So Abram went as the Lord told him.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
R: May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in
you.
The word of the Lord is faithful
and all his works to be trusted.
The Lord loves justice and right
and fills the earth with his love. R
The Lord looks on those who revere him,
on those who hope in his love,
to rescue their souls from death,
to keep them alive in famine. R
Our soul is waiting for the Lord.
The Lord is our help and our shield.
May your love be upon us, O Lord,
as we place all our hope in you. R
SECOND READING (Timothy 1: 8-10)
With me, bear the hardships for the sake of the Good News, relying on
the power of God who has saved us and called us to be holy — not
because of anything we ourselves have done but for his own purpose
and by his own grace. This grace had already been granted to us, in
Christ Jesus, before the beginning of time, but it has only been revealed
by the Appearing of our saviour Christ Jesus. He abolished death, and
he has proclaimed life and immortality through the Good News.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Glory and praise to you, O Christ! From the bright cloud the Father’s
voice was heard: “This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him!” Glory
and praise to you, O Christ!
GOSPEL (Matthew 17: 1-9)
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew
Glory to you, O Lord.
Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them
up a high mountain where they could be alone. There in their presence
he was transfigured; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became
as white as the light. Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them; they
were talking with him. Then Peter spoke to Jesus. `Lord,' he said `it is
wonderful for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three tents here, one
for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.' He was still speaking when
suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and from the cloud
there came a voice which said, `This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys
my favour. Listen to him'. When they heard this, the disciples fell on
their faces, overcome with fear. But Jesus came up and touched them.
`Stand up,' he said `do not be afraid.' And when they raised their eyes
they saw no one but only Jesus. As they came down from the mountain
Jesus gave them this order. `Tell no one about the vision until the Son
of Man has risen from the dead.'
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
May this sacrifice, O Lord, we pray, cleanse us of our faults and sanctify
your faithful in body and mind for the celebration of the paschal
festivities. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
As we receive these glorious mysteries, we make thanksgiving to you,
O Lord, for allowing us while still on earth to be partakers even now of
the things of heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
PRAYER OVER THE PEOPLE
Bless your faithful, we pray, O Lord, with a blessing that endures for
ever, and keep them faithful to the Gospel of your Only Begotten Son,
so that they may always desire and at last attain that glory whose
beauty he showed in his own Body, to the amazement of his apostles.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen
BAPTISM PREPARATION PROGRAMME 2020 - WHEN PLANNING YOUR CHILD'S BAPTISM, PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE DAYS AND TIMES OF BAPTISMS IN ST JOHN'S PARISH: Baptisms in St. John's Parish will be celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at 12noon or 1:30pm and on 2nd and 4th Sundays on each month at 3pm.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH.
MARRIAGE IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH - ALL MARRIAGES WHETHER AT HOME OR ABROAD NEED A MINIMUM OF A YEAR'S NOTICE BY ORDER OF THE BISHOP. Please email the Parish Office for preliminary enquiry.
CONFESSIONS - Fridays after the Mass until 11:00 am. Saturdays at 10:30 am to 11:00 am; 5:20 pm to 5:45 pm.
ADORATION Tuesday 10:30 am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday at 10:30 am to 11:00 am (ends with Solemn Benediction).
Exodus 17:3-7 Psalm 94:1-2,6-9
Letter Paul to Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 John 4:5-42
Please pray for the sick including Jaden Anora, Moira Key, Brenda Farley, Jim McNeil,
Manus McDermott, Rosemary Barrow, Geoff Smith, Diana Foley, Stella Walls, Laura Rawlinson (Walshe), Susan Threader,
those with Dementia and their families.
We pray for repose of the soul of Wendy MacColl & Avril Jenkins & those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR CAFOD. Only Gift Aided in CAFOD’S own envelopes.
COFFEE THIS WEEKEND IS HOSTED BY
Mike Newman!! Next week’s hosts will be Children’s Liturgy.
I AM WRITING IN BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY TO THANK YOU AND YOUR PARISH FOR THE CHRISTMAS RICE MEAL you provided for my people through Give Them Something Charity Foundation. I want to assure you that this gesture of yours brought tremendous joy and comfort to many families in my community. Thank you very much Fr. Let me also thanks our son, Fr Alban Chimezie Aguezeala through whom your gift reached us. We are proud of him and thank him for always remembering those people in need. Let me assure you that we will keep you in our prayers. Once more thank you Fr. – H.R.H. Onye Ononuju Onyeka
MARY'S MEALS - During Lent we will collect items for the Mary's Meals Backpack Appeal and pack the bags on Palm Sunday afternoon from 2.00pm. All help welcome! Mary's Meals vision is that every child receives one daily meal in their place of education and that all those who have more than they need, share with those who lack even the most basic things. Many children receiving Mary's Meals don't have basic learning tools such as pencils and notepads. You can support them to get the most out of their lessons by donating a backpack or any of the items we put in them. For many children, a Mary's Meals backpack will be the first gift they have ever received. Since The Backpack Project began in 2005, it has captured the imagination of thousands of people. More than 500,000 filled backpacks have been sent from supporters across the UK and Ireland to children receiving Mary's Meals. What we pack in each backpack; Notebook, pencils, crayons or coloured pencils, eraser, ruler, sharpener, pencil case, towel, soap, toothpaste, tooth brush, shorts/skirt, tshirt, dress. Small ball& a spoon. Items do not need to be new. Second hand items in good, clean condition are very welcome. RED BOX THANKS AND RECEIPTS - a very big thank you to those Red Box Holders who returned and swapped their boxes in February, we collected over £1,000 for Missio and the Mill Hill Missionaries. For those whose names were written on their boxes, I will leave receipts in the porch area of the church this week-end in small brown envelopes. If you forgot to swap your box, please continue to put Lenten money into the box until the next count in July this summer and keep an eye on the announcements in the bulletin. Again, I want to thank you so very much for continuing to support the Pope's charity LENT MATERIAL 2020 - This year the Diocese is pleased to share the Lent programme from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland . A number of churches are keeping 2020 as “the Year of the Word” so this course, with its focus on scripture, will be an ideal resource for Lent 2020 .This can be downloaded as one booklet from www.ctbi.org.uk./lent Jon Harman Diocesan Adviser for Formation and Spirituality. BEGINNING EXPERIENCE - A weekend away for those who find themselves single again following separation, divorce, or the death of a partner. The Beginning Experience is a weekend programme to help you to move from the darkness of your grief into the light of a new beginning and to face the future with renewed hope. Next weekend is 3-5 April at the Domus Mariae Centre, Chigwell, Essex. More information from Freda 01322 838415 or Maura 01322 551503 or John at [email protected].
SVP SOUP LUNCHES - Thank you very much for your support of the soup lunches. It is lovely to see so many in the hall and hear the buzz of conversation. There will be two further lunches on Wednesday 11th and 18th March, from 12 - 1.30 pm in the hall. Thanks to pupils from St Johns for their excellent assistance last week. Next Wednesday we welcome pupils from St Roberts. There is good news from Sudan. Under a new civilian government the capital, Khartoum, can function more normally. The SVP in Khartoum have refurbished the engine for the water pump (500,000 gallons per day from 200 m), and replaced their very old water tanker and delivery truck with new vehicles. The truck is essential for the delivery of 6,000 infant meals in 11 centres every week. A recent report on the ongoing work in Sudan and South Sudan is available at the back of Church. Thank you. THE NEXT JUSTICE AND PEACE GROUP meeting is on Tuesday March 10th at 7:30pm in Room 1 (upstairs in the Hall). All welcome. GRANDPARENTS GROUP - All parishioners are invited on Monday, 16th March, after 10.00 am Mass to a talk by Paul Walker on the Camino - the pilgrimage walk to Santiago de Compostela. Further details from Christine Evans [email protected] or 01293 851909. A MEDITATION AND SHARED PRAYER GROUP - meet on Tuesdays from 8-9pm at the home of Meg Potter. Please telephone 07979097148 for further details. SATURDAY 28 MARCH 12 NOON BARONESS COX WILL TALK ON THE PAIN AND PASSION of Making a Difference in Arundel Cathedral Centre. Tickets to include a light lunch £15 (£10 for Friends of Arundel Cathedral). To book phone 01903 884567 or email [email protected]. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION TUESDAYS - An hour of Eucharistic Adoration is a very special way to add to your Lenten prayer commitment. Pop in to the church between 10.30am and 8pm on Tuesdays to discover this wonderful way to be with God. “You look at Him and He looks at you.” Also we would like to find a few people who could fill in occasionally when we are short of people on the rota,
especially in the 6 to 8pm slots. These times could also do with people willing to commit weekly. Please contact [email protected]. PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO GREECE - In the Footsteps of St Paul led by Fr Aaron from Thessaloniki to Athens. Tuesday 6th October -Tuesday 13th October 2020. Further information and application forms available from the Parish Office. HORSHAM PASSION PLAY - GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 10th 2020 - Bringing the Easter Story to life in the Carfax. Performances at 12 noon and 3.15pm. Meet members of the cast in between performances, including donkeys in Piries Place and horses in the Forum. Market stalls, Middle Eastern street food, music and much more! Come along with family and friends to this spectacular and unique event. HOME VISITS - if you would like a home visit, house blessing, the Parish clergy are available to make time. Please email them and they will fix a date and time. TELEPHONE ISSUES - If you are phoning out of office hours or need to leave a message and no one is available to answer your call, please use the following number 01403 286161. DEFIBRILLATORS - You may not be aware that we have two defibrillators, one at the back of the Church between the main door and St. Anthony. The other one is in the main hall, to the right of the hall entrance. THE REPOSITORY (PARISH SHOP) - Open in the St Teresa Chapel, at the moment, open after the Sunday Masses, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11.00am-1.00pm, selling religious items and cards. NEWSLETTER ITEMS - if you have something to announce to the newsletter, please send us an email with your item to [email protected] with “Newsletter” as a header, copied to [email protected] before 5:00 pm of Wednesday. Thank you.
"Live simply so others may simply live" Many thanks to all who supported the Hand Me Down stall last Sunday. The young people were delighted to have raised £225! This will purchase 3 toilets. Thank you for your very generous clothing donations. Many of the items were very high quality. And thank you also for your generosity on the day. A number of items were left over, of which Fr Alban has taken some for his appeal for Nigeria, and some have been donated to the SVP shop in Crawley.
This week's Live Simply Tip:
The average bath holds around 160 litres of water. Most showers use just 9 litres a minute. Showering is better for the planet. And your singing voice!
"What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up?" From Pope Francis' encyclical 'Laudato Si'.
Contact us with your Live Simply thoughts and ideas at [email protected]
DIOCESAN YOUTH NEWS - Flame 2021 at Wembley Arena. Tickets are on sale now, please buy them direct from Lizzie Wakeling, our Diocesan Youth Advisor who has purchased tickets for all Diocesan groups to sit together. Big Church Day Out – Youth Stream. The Diocese is taking a group of young people to this event, if you want to know more about how to bring your youth/confirmation group, come to our information evening on 25th March at 7pm in Crawley. Contact [email protected] about both of these events. THE EASTER TRIDUUM RETREAT FOR YOUNG ADULTS (18-35S) @ WORTH ABBEY BENEDICTINE MONASTERY - celebrating the Passion and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ’ - Over the Easter Triduum young adults from across the UK will be gathering from 9th-12th April to celebrate the Death and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The retreat will be centred around participation in the Triduum liturgy from Maundy Thursday to Easter SundayThe easiest way to book and pay for your place is online at https://worth.co.uk/retreats/young-people. You can also email [email protected] for a booking form and alternative payment details. Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more information or visit the Facebook group (search Easter Retreat for Young Adults 18-35s). PILGRIMAGE OF REPARATION AND CONSECRATION AT WEST GRINSTEAD: Advance Notice: This year taking place on Saturday 18th July 2020.
I remember leading the Stations of the Cross for a group of children in the parish some twenty years ago, shortly after my ordination and wondering how I could make sense of these carved images to people so young.
Whether or not they understood what I said I do not know. I came up with the idea that the word ‘Stations’ would be of some help, relating the word to ‘railway stations’ where people get on and off the train, moving from one station to the next.
My reasoning was that as we move from Station to Station we ‘get off’, that is, remove our everyday thoughts and concerns and ‘get on’, that is, give our focus and attention completely to Jesus and His journey to Calvary, a journey for which we must accept our part in causing it to happen.
The Stations, which we particularly focus upon in Lent, even though they are there each and every day to look to and contemplate, are a wonderful opportunity to deepen our understanding of the price that Jesus paid out of His love for us.
Here in Horsham due to the work of a master carver, we are blessed to look upon the magnificent wooden figures depicting the agony of Jesus, the sorrow of Mary, Veronica and the women of Jerusalem, enabling us to enter into the horror, but also the beauty of the sacrifice made by the Son of God.
As well as having the opportunity to walk the ‘Way of the Cross’ in our own time throughout the day, we can also join together at 7pm each Friday in Lent and on Good Friday in the morning, to walk together as the people of God.
As usual we will also have the Passion of the Lord in the Church at 3pm on Good Friday
This year we have the wonderful opportunity also to experience the Way of the Cross in a live production of the Passion of our Lord, enacted by Horsham Churches Together members from many different churches. This will take place in the Carfax at 12 noon.
