The Parish ProclaimerLent 2011

Cathedral Parish of Our Lady & St. Philip Howard,

Arundel, West Sussex

Published March 2011

All about the ParishRev. Canon Tim Madeley - Dean

Rev. Mr. David Clifton - Deacon

Rev. Malcolm King - Priest in Residence

Louise Sharp - Parish Secretary*

Cathedral House, Parsons Hill, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AY

Tel: 01903 882 297 Fax: 01903 885 335 Email: aruncath1@aol.com

Web: www.arundelcathedral.org

* The Parish Office is open 9am – 1pm, Monday – Friday

Cathedral Mass Times

Sunday 9.30am Family Mass on the third Sunday of the month;

Children’s Liturgy available other Sundays.

11.15am Cathedral Choir.

Weekdays 10am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Saturday: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after

Mass.

Saturday 11am Benediction.

Convent of the Poor Clares at Crossbush Mass Times

Saturday 5.30pm Vespers.

6.15pm Vigil Mass (entry at 6pm).

Sunday 4pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

5pm Vespers and Benediction.

Thursday 8.30am Mass - for Mass times on other weekdays please call

the Convent the night before on 01903 882 536.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday Cathedral: 10.30am otherwise by appointment.

Convent : Before/after the Saturday 6.15pm Mass.

Lent Reflection

by

Father Malcolm

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It is strange how often each day people resort to the use of a proverb or some otherwise saying to back up or substantiate what they are relating to another person.Some proverbs of course are used more frequently than others, but one I hear quiteoften is “Actions speak louder than words”. Now depending upon the manner inwhich one is using this phrase or saying, the listener will or will not understand yourmeaning, but I suppose the next step is to give yourself a practical demonstration.

To do this there are all manner of means nowadays to help one, as was illustrated tome recently by a small child. He showed me a small rubber toy which somehow orother could be bent and twisted into all manner of shapes. He then proceeded to assure me that it looked like someone or something he knew and recognised in hislife.

Our own faces, of course, are like that toy although much softer. They are full ofmuscles which, like little strings, pull them one way or another according to our ownfeelings and emotions at the time. You feel sad and the muscles pull your face intolines of sorrow; you are happy then the muscles will pull a smile to make you lookkind and pleasant but, when angry, will pull the face to make you lose all beauty.Pride, vanity, discontent and deceit all bring their own expressions and it is whenthese passions pull, often the face will eventually no longer return to what it was before. The muscles harden and thus they retain the ugly expression, marring the

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face forever. By selfishness, wrong thinking and sin, people can ever so often martheir looks permanently; a face that was lovely and a joy to behold when it was thatof a child can soon become sullen or dissatisfied if the passion of anger has pulled atit too often. Greed writes its own name within a mean and grasping look and thelines round the eyes of a liar will sooner or later register shiftiness. If we do wantpleasant faces for others to look upon don’t let the ugly passions get hold of thestrings. Put them into the hands of love, charity, kindness and goodwill and they willbe the beautiful faces God created and intended.

Faces without a single handsome feature can be lovelier to look at than the most perfect features ever formed. And why? It is the expression. And what makes up theexpression? It all depends upon whether the lovely graces get hold to bend andmould the face into something which looks like the face of God and His goodness,or whether the bad passion twists it into the face of one who has turned their backupon God or of another and who has turned towards that other person called ‘self’.

As we now commence the Holy Season of Lent which ultimately brings us to the sacredness of Holy Week, the invitation is given to us to look again upon the face ofGod Himself and see what He has done for us. Of one thing we can be most certain:if we take up this invitation we shall find LOVE there in all its strength and purity.Will the same be found as He looks upon the faces we present and invite Him tolook upon?

God bless each one of you.

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Parish People: Helena KrawczukBy Colin Swanton

Helena, resident in West Sussex for over sixty years, was born into a Polish familyliving in the Ukraine some 25 kilometres from the Russian border. At the outbreak ofthe Second World War, her life was turned upside down and she was sent on anamazing journey. Russia invaded Poland sixteen days after the Germans had arrivedin Poland and Helena was one of the 1.7 million Polish people who were deported bythe Russians to Eastern Russia, of which only about one third survived.

At this time, the Ukrainian people took everything from their Polish neighbours –farm, animals, machinery, household goods – and when this happened to Helena’sfamily, her father told them they should go to the Catholic Church for sanctuary. Before they could go, Russian soldiers arrived at her home and, putting her fatherand grandfather up against a wall, pointed a gun at them and told the rest of thefamily to pack. Helena remembers the panic they were in as they packed, fearing thatfather and grandfather would be shot. As the family hurried to the church with whatpossessions they could salvage, she still recalls the shell from a Russian tank thatflew past them.

From the church, Helena’s family, with others, were taken to the railway station andput onto a train consisting of cattle trucks – some 30 people were packed into eachtruck. There were no windows or ventilation, and no toilet facilities; nor was there

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any food or water other than what each family had hastily packed for themselves.Their destination was Siberia, and the journey took three weeks. They arrived on theday of Helena’s sixteenth birthday – 24 March 1940. All the Polish people on boardwere housed in barracks. In Helena’s barrack there were around 140 people and quitemiraculously, this number included thirteen members of her own family. The daythey arrived was a Friday, and on the following Monday, at 6am, they were marchedabout two to three miles to start work.

Helena was put with seven men to work in the woods felling trees and branches. Shesaid that she was worried when she realised she would be alone with the men, butthe soldiers warned the men that if they harmed her they would never ever see theirfamilies again. After a while she asked if she could work with her sister buildingroads, and the soldiers agreed to this.

Siberian weather was very cold in the winter, with a lot of snow. One evening afterwork, Helena found her feet so swollen and painful she could not remove her boots.Her father had to cut her boots off and they saw, with horror, that her feet and legs,up to her knees, were black. Her father sent for a doctor, who told them that thiswas frostbite, and warned that if her normal skin colour had not returned by themorning she would have to lose her legs. Helena said that sleep would not come fora long time that night, as she kept looking at her legs to see if they had changedcolour. She prayed for this to happen. Eventually, exhaustion overcame her anxietiesand she fell asleep. The next morning her legs were a healthy pink, and she offeredher heartfelt thanks to God.

In July 1941, after Germany had attacked Russia, the Polish people were given anamnesty and were allowed to leave Russia. Helena’s father joined the Polish armyand Helena and her family got away from Siberia travelling by Army truck, first toPersia (now Iran) where she lived for 6 months, and, then onto Karachi, in Pakistan.There she was sent to work in the kitchens of the Polish army but due to rat bites onher head it was covered in ‘purple stuff’ (gentian violet) to treat them. Before shewas allowed to start work, she was sent to see a doctor. He applied a different kindof ointment and covered her head and hair in a cloth. But after a few days, the clothbegan moving and when it was taken off, her hair was infested with fleas.

From Pakistan they were moved to Bombay where they were put into a camp for5000 people, which included about 1000 children who were without their parents.After five years in this camp, Helena and her family arrived in England by ship in

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1947, and after a couple of days in a transit camp were moved to Petworth Camp. Asshe could not speak English, she was first set to work in the apple orchards, and herfirst attempts at learning the language were with the English people she workedwith: however, she soon realised that they were teaching her ‘rude words’. After shemarried, her husband bought a wireless and she was able to learn the language fromEnglish/Polish programmes, although she has always found English difficult.

Helena’s husband, Konstanty, was a member of the 8th Polish Army. They met atPetworth Camp when both were working in the kitchens and were married in 1948 in Sts. Anthony and George Church in Duncton. After nine years in Petworth Camp,they were given a council house in Bury and lived there for 38 years. Just before amove back to Petworth, her husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer and onlylived for a further six months. Helena stayed in Petworth for another nine years before moving to Arundel to be nearer her daughter and granddaughter.

When I asked Helena about her Faith during these times she told me that her parentswere ‘Good Catholics’ and when they could not attend a church the family alwaysprayed together. Since moving to Arundel, she attends Mass on Sunday and Friday.Mary Underwood persuaded Helena to become a Holy Duster a few months ago,which she loves as she enjoys cleaning, the contact with other people and helpingout in the Cathedral.

Helena has a brother living in Worthing but her sister died last September and herson later in the year. She also has two daughters and two grandchildren – one boyand one girl.

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Arundel Cathedral Songs of Praise By Elizabeth Stratford

Following discussions between Robert Prizeman, the Musical Advisor for Songs ofPraise, and myself as the Cathedral’s Director of Music, Arundel Cathedral waspleased to welcome a team from the BBC Religion department including cameramen, producer, advisors, researchers and sound men last year with a view to makingtwo Songs of Praise programmes.

On two balmy evenings in July 2010, people came from far and wide to take part inthe BBC’s Songs of Praise recording sessions, held in Arundel Cathedral. It was a real delight to welcome pupils from local schools and representatives from parishesthroughout the Diocese to help lead the singing and to see the Cathedral full of people who had come to share their voices. Paul Leddington-Wright taught the widemixture of hymns for both programmes and was animated in both his teaching anddirection. Daniel Moult, who produced some sparkling organ accompaniments forthe hymns, kept rigid time and had a smile on his face throughout, ably assistedhim. After rehearsing, much of the first evening was spent recording the sound forthe hymns – verses varied between women’s or men’s voices and some had descantsfor the high voices to sing. The BBC were delighted to be finished by 9.30pm – itwas, apparently, a record to be let out 30 minutes early!

On the second evening filming was the focus and any close up shots were handledby moving cameras whilst the long panning shots were done by the ‘jib’, a mountedcamera with a vast capacity for height and movement. A few of the choristers wereslightly concerned to be confronted by the jib under their noses but thankfully soonadjusted as they got on with singing back to the audio which had been recorded theprevious evening. Despite it being hot and sticky everybody was incredibly patient,particularly all the children involved, and once again we were permitted to leave 30minutes earlier than the published finishing time.

Both programmes have now been transmitted and hopefully many of you will haveseen the fruits of our work. It was a fantastic experience for all involved and the BBChave indicated they were very pleased with everyone’s efforts. External feedback hasalso shown people were delighted to hear the beautiful Hill organ we have in all itsglory and to learn about Arundel and its heritage. Here’s to the next programme!

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Holy Week in The Philippines:

The Spirituality of the Via Crucis RitualsBy Elizabeth O’Connor

This is an abridged extract from a thesis entitled “Body Modification as a means of expressing Christian Spirituality”, written by me in May 2008:

The focus of Holy Week for many Christians is the hopefulness brought by the resurrection on Easter Sunday. However in many parts of the world the Via Crucis,The Way of The Cross, focuses attention almost exclusively on the Passion and thedeath of Christ. In the Philippines, a country well known for its Passion Plays that include physical Via Crucis, throngs of people gather on Maundy Thursday andGood Friday to participate in self flagellation.

Contrary to the historical precedent of medieval self flagellation, flagellation in thePhilippines is not performed as penance. Indigenous eschatology in pre-ChristianPhilippine society did not include a vision of hell and fate that was determined bysin, guilt or retribution. As such the culture during its evangelism did not take holdof ideas that stemmed from a notion of sin, repentance or atonement.

In the Pampanga Province, where mortifications are popular, the term “Darame” isused to refer to self flagellation and a means to share in the suffering of others and inthat of Christ. For the Filipino community, self flagellation is practised as a contractual sacrifice, based on a “Panata” (vow) to God, sworn for a fixed period(usually 5-15 years), during a period of crisis, most commonly illness of close family.Thus the flagellant shares in Christ’s suffering as well as the suffering and pain ofthe relative whose discomfort he hopes to ease, as he offers himself as a sacrifice. A vow may also be pledged as an act of thanksgiving. Uniquely the vow is unconventional and vow fulfilment is far more important for flagellants than overtritual efficacy, as Panata acts are an ongoing relationship with the Divine. A vowmay often be hereditary, which is seen to help strengthen family ties, particularly intimes of crisis.

Prior to the Spanish colonisation of the Philippines, no mortification was practised.However it quickly became popular to the degree that, two centuries after it was firstintroduced, and despite its waning popularity in Europe, the Provincial Council ofManila held in 1771 decreed that public flagellation should be banned. Two years

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later it was subject to a further ban. Despite this, flagellation survived and was practised, albeit discreetly. The revival of self flagellation into the cultural phenomenon many people have knowledge of today began in the 1950s and gathered momentum during the 1960s.

In 1961, the first physical Via Crucis (crucifixion) took place on Good Friday. Theman nailed to the cross at the climax of the Sinakulo (Passion Play) was ArsenioAñoza, a faith healer who later died in 1993. He performed the ritual every Good Friday from 1961-1967 when he closed his vow. He made the decision to undergocrucifixion during a Lenten pilgrimage to Mt. Banahaw and it was partly triggered bythe revival of self flagellation. Prior to becoming a Kristos (the name given to thosewho are to be crucified) Añoza was a flagellant. For Añoza, crucifixion, as a crucialmeans of acquiring Sacred Power and the bedrock of esoteric healing, would bringhim closer to Christ due to his proximity to the dying Christ in his vow. Followingthe close of his vow, other faith healers became Kristos and crucifixion steadily increased in popularity from the later 1970s/1980s onwards. On Good Friday 1997,14 Kristos were crucified, while hundreds of men participated in the ritual self flagellation.

For the Kristos the ritual of crucifixion is the most powerful esoteric experience. Theindividuals who take part, do so because of the uniquely powerful contact with theDivine that can be experienced. This, they believe, is the closest they can come toChrist and ultimately God as they share in the suffering of the dying Christ: as thefloodgates of the consciousness are open the psyche can encounter the numinous,ineffable, unknowable religious.

Photos from the Moriones Via Crucis Festival on the Island of Marinduque, Philippines, March 2010.Courtesy of http://festivalsinthephilippines.com

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Holocaust Memorial DayBy Emilie Bruell and John Dunkley

In 2001 the Government invited the people of Britain to observe Holocaust MemorialDay; the date chosen was 27 January, which is the anniversary of the liberation ofAuschwitz. Although many perished at the hands of the Nazis, on Holocaust Memorial Day we remember, in particular, the murder of over 6 million EuropeanJews. It was European Jewry for whom Hitler and the Nazi regime reserved specialhatred.

We remind ourselves that Jesus and his first followers were Jewish. Through much ofour shared history the Church’s attitude, teaching and practice have been scarred bybitterness and contempt towards Jews. This tradition of anti-Judaism prepared theway for modern anti-Semitism in which many Christians also participated. Such attitudes and actions must be seen as attempts to wipe out the image of God in thedignity of His children. Holocaust Memorial Day asks us to fight strongly against anytendency to deny or demean the humanity of any person. These issues give us whoseek the Gospel seriously, particular cause to remember the reality that evil is stillpowerful in our world.

On 27 January 2011, at our Service at the Convent of the Poor Clares, our speakerwas a man who, at a very young age, was put, by his parents whom he never sawagain, on a train, called the Kindertransport. These trains and boats brought manyJewish children, fleeing the Nazis from Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia andPoland to England. Children from the Arundel schools have always played a majorpart in our Act of Remembrance. We all hope that if we teach our children they willnever allow prejudice and hatred to drive them, but will learn God’s mercy, tenderness and love, valuing each and every person.

Many people from Europe have answered the call to assist the still thousands ofHolocaust survivors, now very elderly, still severely traumatised, living in povertyand suffering the horrific results of unimaginable physical and mental cruelty. The history of the Holocaust can end on a redemptive note if we reach out in time,standing with those who are under existential threat.

We cannot change the past but we must remember it and work today to protect thepresent and the future.

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The Clergy and CelibacyBy Michael Winter

One of the subjects quite frequently discussed in The Tablet is whether it is in thebest interest of the Church, and for its drive for evangelisation, for the present‘celibacy’ rule to be continued. In virtually every case, the quoted argument is infavour of allowing priests to be married. For example, in The Tablet of 29/1/2011 it isreported that, because of the drastic shortage of priests, a group of prominent German Catholic politicians have appealed to their bishops to urge the Pope to relaxthe priestly celibacy rule. They then suggested that if the Church is “hesitant” to address the issue of the shortage of priests, then committed lay Catholics must doso.

We know that this rule is a matter of discipline and not of dogma, since it is quietlyset aside in the cases of so many married Anglican priests who have ‘come over’.They have been ordained as Roman Catholic priests despite their married state. Iwonder how this rule, a rule voluntarily imposed by the Church, came about - whatdoes Scripture have to say on the matter?

Two instances come to mind. First, we know that St. Peter was married, and there isnothing (as far as I am aware) to suggest that the other Apostles were all single.Secondly, St. John’s Gospel tells us about Anna, who was present when baby Jesuswas presented at the Temple. She was (a) female, (b) widowed (so previously shehad been married), and (c) a prophetess. I understand that at that time prophetswere highly regarded ministers of the Church, so that in modern terminology Annamight be thought of as having been comparable to a married female priest.

It would appear that religious ministers being married was acceptable in Our Lord’stime; how and why did this cease to be acceptable? This seems to have been a gradual process, starting in about the Third Century. Initially it applied particularlyto bishops, but then gradually it spread to all ordained ministers. In the last hundredyears or so the trend has reversed with a gradually increasing number of exceptionsto the rule. Pope Benedict XVI has, however, indicated that a complete removal ofthe rule in the near future is unlikely.

What are the disadvantages of the present situation, and what can we, the laity, do

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to improve it?

The first disadvantage appears to be the continuing fall in the number of activepriests (as pointed out by the German politicians). The practice does appear to beemerging generally (and not just in Arundel & Brighton) of clustering parishes notonly in order to ‘use’ the priests better, but also to provide a better social life for theclergy. We should welcome and support this practice. An article in The Tablet of29/1/2011 (page 14) expresses concern that a solo parish priest in a large house maywell not have a natural ability to look after himself in a medical context. The suggestion is made that the laity should take the initiative and ‘keep an eye on him’.I pass this suggestion on to the Core Team.

The second disadvantage is that the clergy, being 100% male and 100% unmarried,are not the best advisors on the religious aspects of sexual and other more personalmatters in the context of marriage. I remember in an earlier Proclaimer referring to aparticularly moving article in The Tablet of 26.7.08 titled ‘A Mother’s Story’. Thequestion asked was: ‘How can young mothers in distress reasonably be expected toseek confessional help from elderly celibate males?’ More recently, The Tablet of5/2/2011 (page 28) tells us that Canadian couples were no doubt surprised to betold by their (unmarried) Bishops, in a joint pastoral letter, that chastity would improve their “sex lives” (their choice of words - not mine). I am afraid that I haveno idea how the clergy might be discouraged from giving advice such as this.

Further to this article, please note that Anna was a Jewish Prophetess not Christianand as such would have no part to play in the work of the Temple priesthood... Editor

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“The way to use life is to do nothing through acting. The way to use lifeis to do everything through being.”

Lao Tzo

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Bishop Cashman AnniversaryBy Canon Tim

On 14 March we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the death of our first bishop,Bishop David Cashman.

Born in Bristol 27 December 1912, Bishop Cashman was ordained priest on 24 December 1938 for the Diocese of Birmingham. During his early priesthood years hebecame the private secretary to the Apostolic Delegate to Great Britain (the predecessor to the Nuncio). He was appointed to be Rector of St. Philip Neri, Arundel (as the Cathedral was then known) in 1956. On 25 March 1958 he was appointed as auxiliary Bishop of Westminster with the titular title of the Bishop ofCantano. He was ordained to the episcopate on 27 May 1958 by William, CardinalGodfrey for whom he had previously worked while the latter was the Apostolic Delegate to this country. As Auxiliary Bishop he was Rector of St. Mary’s, CadoganStreet, Chelsea in London until 1965. On 14 June 1965 Bishop Cashman was thenappointed to be the first bishop of the newly formed Diocese of Arundel & Brightonand was enthroned at Arundel on 21 August 1965.

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As bishop of a newly created Diocese much of his time was spent on setting up theappropriate offices needed for the well running of his see. Starting from scratch wasvery hard work and it was intermingled with the necessity of being in Rome for thesessions of the Second Vatican Council.

Added to this there were difficulties at the Seminary to be overcome and the need toreorganise secondary school education in the Diocese. Education was one of hisgreat loves and one for which he had many skills, having been in charge of the Westminster Diocesan Education Commission whilst an auxiliary bishop. Ill healthhowever dogged him almost from his very start in the Diocese, being diagnosed withangina and heart disease at the end of 1966. Continued failing health necessitatedfurther action. On 27 June 1970 he was the principal co-consecrator of BishopMichael Bowen who had been appointed coadjutor of the Diocese and succeededBishop Cashman immediately upon his death. He died on 14 March 1971 aged 58.He was laid to rest in St. Philip’s Cemetery on 22 March after Requiem Mass in theCathedral.

To sum up his character, the final words need to go to the late Mgr. Jim McConnonwho wrote of Bishop Cashman in ‘The A&B Story 1965-1990’:

‘To say that he was a man of simple faith and possessed of a simple spirituality isnot to say that his faith and devotion were undeveloped. Rather that he was free ofany over-intellectualisation and saw clearly the essentials. Added to this firm foundation of his own interior life was a great gift – he loved people. He was notnaive; he knew the human weaknesses and foibles we all possess. But he encountered them in the context of love which enabled him to be amused by themore bizarre and to be understanding of the more serious.’

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The Second Day of FebruaryBy Sister Pat from Poor Clares

The turkey is in the oven, a celebratory dinner is being prepared, but today is notChristmas Day, it is 2nd February, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. A fewweeks ago we were still celebrating Christmas when most people had taken the treesdown, left the carols behind (mostly sung or heard during Advent) and were 'backto normal'.

Perhaps one gift the Poor Clares can offer the town is a symbolic witness that it ispossible to celebrate the seasons as they come, rather than to let materialist societyanticipate them (Christmas gifts on sale in November, carols played in big stores before Advent has begun, ....) and then drop them, missing the moment and movingon to anticipate the next 'event' (are Easter eggs on sale yet?!).

The only moment, the only time we can live is NOW. Yesterday has of course gone,tomorrow is yet to come. If I want to live, it has to be now, and now, today, we arecelebrating 'little Christmas'. Jesus, presented in the Temple, offered to God, andrecognised by Simeon and Anna, Jesus who our world needs so much and who hascome, if we but open our eyes to see and our hearts to recognise.

NB The above picture is the Cross in our chapel. It is a replica of the San DamianoCrucifix that Saint Francis heard speak to him in Assisi in 1206. It was in St. Clare’sConvent all her life-time. She was a friend and contemporary of Saint Francis andwith him founded the Poor Clares.

When you are on the Internet do visit our website at www.poorclaresarundel.org

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Monica’s Choir GroupBy Monica Clifton

It was in 1964 that I joined the choir, when things were desperate and they allowedthe women in! Gerard Johnson was the organist and Phil Taylor the choirmaster.Then in 1965 our Parish Church became a Cathedral and we continued to sing as theCathedral Choir. I was much inspired by the support of Margaret Clifton and MaryCorbyn. A few years after that, a certain David Clifton joined the choir. Ah well!

In 1980 Bishop Cormac appointed Stephen Dean as the Diocesan Director of Musicand Cathedral Choirmaster. Those years following the Second Vatican Council wereexciting as we were singing music ‘hot’ from the press. After Stephen left, BernardHayward held the fort. Bernard is still a stalwart member of the choir and we are verygrateful to him for his support. Then Paul Inwood was appointed as the DiocesanDirector of Music and Catherine Christmas as Director of Music at the Cathedral. Infact Catherine was the youngest and the first woman Director of Music for theCathedral. What a joy and privilege it was to welcome her back to conduct our special choir of family and friends on the occasion of our son Bruno’s First Mass inSeptember 2008.

During that time (1990-1991) when Paul Dowbekin was organist it was a HIGH. Wemade recordings of much loved, traditional music and gave concerts, while all thetime our attention to the normal Sunday Liturgy was our priority. Pat D’Avray wasappointed organist of the Cathedral in 1991 and still holds that position: a more conscientious and loyal person you could ever hope to have in a Cathedral. We trulyworked hard to implement the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, which

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states that:

“Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful be led to that full, conscious,and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the Liturgy…this full and active participation by all the people is the aim tobe considered before all else…” One of the ways in which active participation can beachieved is to encourage the congregation to sing the Mass. To quote the Instructionon Music in the Sacred Liturgy: “One cannot find anything more religious and morejoyful in sacred celebrations than a whole congregation expressing its faith and devotion in song. Therefore the active participation of the whole people, which isshown in singing, is to be carefully promoted.” And again: “By way of promoting active participation, the people should be encouraged to take part by means of acclamations, responses, psalmody, antiphons, and songs, as well as by actions, gestures and bodily attitudes.”

During his nearly ten years as Director of Music at the Cathedral, Alistair Warwickcontinued to encourage congregational participation while promoting beautifulchoral music. It was Alistair who set up a music group for the 9.30am Mass.

At the 9.30am Mass we try to uphold the teachings of the Second Vatican Counciland once a month, to the best of my ability, I lead a group of willing, able andlovely people who have the best interests of the Liturgy and the Cathedral Parish atheart. If you have those sentiments, please join us. Age isn’t important although asin all groups, we are particularly anxious to encourage younger people. We practiseonce a month at the Cathedral and sing at 9.30am on the days when the First Communion children have their Mass and also on special occasions such as Christthe King. Feel free to call me on 01903 882 968.

Comedy with the Clergy

A priest and a deacon were relaxing in front of an open fire watching the Royal Variety Show on the television. Just after a slapstick comedy piece on the stage, there was an advert break during which the priest said,

“I say, I say, I say...” “Huh?” the deacon replied, a little groggy after a fewglasses of whisky up to that point. “Well,” the priest continued, “who wasthe greatest comedian in the Bible?” “Erm, no idea. Can’t think who!”The priest chortled, “It was Samson, he brought the house down!”

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A trip to the PantoBy Carla Sherrington

Well... what can we say, and I do speak for myself, my daughter and mother here,but what a fantastic adventure!

I was a little apprehensive of taking my 4 year old to her first pantomime as I wasnot entirely convinced it was my ‘thing’ let alone hers. Childhood memories are precious and I didn’t want those that I had of the pantos I had seen tainted by somemodern day version. How wrong can one person be? I cannot believe how much welaughed, booed and cheered. The panto was a huge hit, the cast were brilliant andengaged the audience at every opportunity.

It is hard to imagine any show appealing to three generations but that is just whatSnow White did. My daughter shouted and squealed with delight throughout theshow. She was completely enthralled with Muddles and still remembers being in hisgang, having to shout as loud as could be. What I personally found delightful wasthe mixture of ages all sat entranced throughout whereas my mother was thrilledwith what she referred to as a ‘proper’ panto, with a few soft ‘double entendres’ butno bad language and heaps of laughs. We were left wishing it wouldn’t end.

However, the adventure did not end there, as after the panto we returned to the hallfor a supper. This was a lovely end to a fantastic day. The children were entertainedwith games and fun was had by all. I was amazed by how welcoming and friendlyeveryone was especially as we were relative strangers yet were greeted as if we werefriends. So you will just have to come along to our 2011 Christmas Panto... Editor

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Oporto - Met Joyce and Francis (who had come overfrom Canada yesterday) at Gatwick. Good, easyJet flightto Oporto. Managed the metro and bus – Portuguesevery friendly and helpful. Staying in Youth Hostel on estuary of River Douro – with some fantastic views. Inroom with four bunks, two sheets and a pillowcase provided. Went to the Cathedral this morning andmade our first acquaintance with St. James – a 14thcentury statue in the Cathedral Museum. Had our credentials stamped at Youth Hostel and Cathedral.This afternoon we visited 2 Port Houses - Vasconcello

and Offrey. Very interesting tour and tasting session afterwards. Joyce andFrancis were delighted to drink my share! Had good supper at Youth Hostel for€6 before bed – setting out early tomorrow to meet the rest of the group atLavra beach, just outside the town. Photo is of Francis and I with 14th centurystatue of St. James in Cathedral. Monday, 13/9/2010

Lavra beach to Villa do Condé - Caught abus to Lavra beach, after leaving YouthHostel at 7am to meet the other membersof the confraternity walking with us.Didnot know any of them except Colin Jones,a Church of England priest, leading thepilgrimage. Had quite a delayed start, as

Portuguese television were interviewing and filming us as they’re promotingthe Portugese coastal route to Santiago. Had to walk on the beach for a whileand then up a steep sandy hill onto board walk, but lovely coastline. We allstayed together today, as the way is not well marked and had a chance to chatand get to know one another. Arrived here at Villa do Condé about 2pm. It is alovely old Roman town on the River Mau with a nice old church in centre andconvent of the Poor Clares and church of St. Francis above town but both lookvery deserted now. Large Roman viaduct being restored. All went out togetherfor meal but the service was slow and tapas was the only thing served – we allwanted a proper meal! So Joyce, Francis and I left and found a lovely family

Guess who this is, drying out clothes on her back!

Read more postcards of adventure from Ruth

in the next Proclaimer issue... Editor

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restaurant and had a good meal for €10. Our hotel very comfortable – in three-bedded room. Washed clothes and to bed. Photo is of all of us gathered atLaura Beach. Tuesday, 14/9/2010

Villa do Condé to Esposendé - The groupwere quite spread out in hotels and weretaking a long time to gather this morning,so Ava, Marion, Lawrie, Margaret, Francisand I decided to set off; Ava had the mapbecause there was so little way-marking.The weather was dull and, in places, thick

mist coming off the sea. Colin said, as long as the sea is on your left, you areOK. We had to make several detours and we only stopped once at a café fordrinks and snacks. Passed through several small villages. Had one heavy, sharpshower but didn’t last long. After that we just kept going at a great pace. Wehad to keep up or we would have been lost. Eventually we saw our first yellowarrow and then things were easier. We arrived in Esposendé at 3.30pm. I wasabsolutely ‘done-in’. I thought I would never be able to walk again. My thighshurt, my calves hurt and my shoulders hurt. Joyce massaged my shoulder and Ihad a hot bath and applied lots of ‘Deep Heat’. I don’t think Francis and I willwalk with Ava, Lawrie and Marion again! I don’t know what they are runningon, but I am sure it’s not human power. Eventually the others all arrived about6pm. Thank goodness, the hotel had a restaurant – I could not have walked another yard, not even for food! Photo is of Margaret and Francis seeing ourfirst yellow arrow! Wednesday, 15/9/2010

News from St. Philip Howard Catholic High SchoolExtracts from the school’s latest newsletter

Goodwill at Christmas - In December students in Year 8 spread a bit of Christmasgoodwill to children in Russia. The year group raised money throughout the year forthe charity SOS Children’s Villages and are linked to a village in Puskin in Russia.The charity has villages across the world that offers a home, security and access toeducation to thousands of orphaned and abandoned children. Each house within thevillage has space for up to 8 children and they are cared for by an SOS mother. Allthe students in Year 8 designed their own Christmas card to send to Russia. Inside,students wrote their own personal messages: introducing themselves, explainingtheir interests and discussing their hopes for the holiday season. So not only werethey sending a bit of Christmas happiness, but also giving the children a chance topractise their English.Last year the students raised over £500 for the village in Puskinand I look forward to the inventive ways they’ll find to continue that good work thisyear.

Student Council visit - A big “thank you” to the thirteen PHISH Student Councilmembers who took part so enthusiastically in this year’s School Council Conference.We travelled to County Hall in Horsham, where there was still snow on the ground,to take part in this action packed event run by the West Sussex Youth Cabinet. Ourstudents listened carefully to Peter Griffiths, WSCC Cabinet Member for Education,as he brought them up to date with current policies and explained how many lettershe received about travel to schools. Then came our chance to get involved. Studentsenjoyed making videos about healthy travel choices, they discussed school travelplans and learnt about how to stay safe on our streets. Christian Smith was part of ateam who won a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style competition to promote greener modes oftransport to teenagers. Another winner was Jasmine Marwick who was thrilled withher prize; a free travel pass. Four of our students were so impressed by the work ofthe Youth Cabinet that they put themselves forward as candidates to run for electionto the UK Youth Parliament. Please watch out for their campaigns over the next fewmonths!

Appointment to Governing Body - We are pleased to annouce the appointment ofMr Stephen Oates as a Parent Governor and Father Alexander Lucie-Smith as a Foundation Governor.

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News from St. Philip’s Catholic Primary SchoolBy Lucy Horne, Deputy Headteacher

Year 6 pupils in St. Philip’s Primary School have been learning about God’s love andcare in the imagery of Scripture. Here are two poems written by pupils expressingtheir understanding of God’s love:

God’s love shines like a star,Even though you’re away so far.You protect me from harm,By gathering me in your arms rocking me slowly to keep me calm.You’re careful and kind,You have a loving mind.God’s love God’s love,Comes from above.God’s love comes wrapped up for you and me,Open your heart and you’ll soon see.Keep your name growing strong,Please forgive me for I have done wrong.Our food and water we get from you,You care for us whatever we do.Let your heavens sing,And we’ll promise to do our best in everything. By Amy Engerran

The love burns in the holy fire, holding me close in warmthIt shimmers in the stars like twinkling eyes, gazing on the worldIt waves in the breeze, swaying with the chestnut treesGod’s love is everywhere.

It gallops with the wild horse, me clinging to its backIt prowls with the lion, shining in the sunIt frolics with the lambs, dancing in the green, green fieldGod’s love is beautiful.

It is the lookout, standing in the fortIt is the navigator, guiding the shipIt is the shepherd, watching over his sheepGod’s love is never ending By Mae Lavender Forsyth

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How much for a Mass?By Mary Corbyn

Put like that, the question is rather shocking; the Mass, we know, is a Gift not acommodity to be bought and yet money does change hands, as when I can make arequest for Mass to be celebrated for a particular intention.

Canon Law explains: “In accordance with the approved custom of the Church, anypriest who celebrates or concelebrates a Mass may accept an offering to apply theMass for a specific intention.” (Can. 945) There is a warning: “Even the semblance oftrafficking or trading is to be entirely excluded from Mass offerings.” (Can. 947)As if we would!

In the old Penny Catechism, the Six Commandments of the Church included the instruction to contribute to the support of our pastors; the present Catechism of theCatholic Church modifies this to ‘precepts’ and offers the following: “The faithfulalso have the duty of providing for the material needs of the Church, each according to his ability.”

In an Apostolic Letter, Pope Paul VI wrote this: “Mass offerings are gratuitous donations given by the faithful for the Church’s ministry and are not payment forservices rendered.” So having got that quite clear, the question remains: ‘Howmuch?’

Canon Law again: “The provincial council or the provincial Bishop’s meeting is to determine by decree, for the whole of the province, what offering is to be made for thecelebration and application of Mass. Nonetheless, it is permitted to accept, for theapplication of a Mass, an offering voluntarily made, which is greater or even lessthan that which has been determined. Where there is no such decree, the custom existing in the Diocese is to be observed.” (Can. 952)

The sum agreed within this Diocese is at present £10. Canon Law makes it clear thatno priest is likely to get rich by means of these offerings so made: “A priest who celebrates a number of Masses on the same day may apply each Mass for the intention for which an offering has been made, subject, however, to the rule that,apart from Christmas Day, he may retain for himself the offering for only one Mass...A priest who on the same day concelebrates a second Mass may not under any titleaccept an offering for that Mass.” (Can.951) What if Mass intentions are insufficient

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to cover the daily celebrations in a parish? It seems that the usual practice is to include intentions for the Holy Souls – who are, of course, in no position to makeofferings on their own behalf. In which case, recourse will be had to the Holy SoulsBox (usually on the wall at the back of the church) but even this may represent ashortfall against requirements.

Traditionally, the majority of ‘intentions’ are for the departed, following a death or onanniversaries, but it is good to remember that the living are also in need of the benefits to be obtained through the Mass, not only those known to use as family orfriends, but the many whose plight reaches us through the daily news.

With Lent in mind, here is a way of engaging in the threefold practice of Fasting(foregoing some personal indulgence in order to provide an offering), Almsgiving(supporting our ministers) and Prayer. Think about it. To make it easy, envelopesfor this purpose are available at the back of the church. It goes without saying thatMass intentions may be Gift Aided.

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Parish DiaryMARCH

Sunday 13th 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT

Monday 14th 1.00pm Mass in the Cathedral commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Bishop David Cashman’s death

Friday 18th CAFOD Lent Fast Day

7.00pm Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral

Sunday 20th CAFOD FAST DAY COLLECTION

Tuesday 22nd 10.00am Mass in the Fitzalan Chapel

Friday 25th 7.00pm Stations of the Cross at St. Nicholas’ Church

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Saturday 26th 7.30pm The Angmering Chorale Concert - Tickets from www.theangmeringchorale.org.uk

APRIL

Friday 1st 7.00pm Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral

Saturday 2nd 12 noon Union of Catholic Mothers’ Annual Mass

Sunday 3rd Missionary Appeal at all Masses by the Holy Ghost Fathers

Wednesday 6th 6.15pm Scout rehearsal for St. George’s Day Service

Friday 8th 7.00pm Stations of the Cross at St. Nicholas’ Church

Saturday 9th 7.00pm Arun Choral Society Concert - Tickets from www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk or ACS Box Office 01798 831234

Sunday 10th 3.00pm St. George’s Day Service (following the 2.30pm Parade)

Monday 11th 10.00am Mass in the Fitzalan Chapel

Friday 15th 7.00pm Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral

Sunday 17th PALM SUNDAY9.30am Mass in the Cathedral11.15am Mass beginning at St. Mary’s Hall for the Blessing

of Palms

Wednesday 20th 6.00pm Chrism Mass in the Cathedral with Bishop Kieran Conry

Thursday 21st HOLY THURSDAY8.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper in the Cathedral - this is

followed by waiting until midnight at the altar of repose.

11.50pm Compline

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Friday 22nd GOOD FRIDAY9.00am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer10.00am Stations of the Cross3.00pm The Passion (collection for Holy Places)

Saturday 23rd HOLY SATURDAY9.00am Office of Readings and Morning Prayer8.30pm The Easter Vigil and First Mass of the Resurrection

Sunday 24th EASTER SUNDAYMasses at 9.30am and 11.15am

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How do you get to know what is going on in Arundel?

Do you belong to a club or organisation which you wishcould be better known or have more members?

Martin Steels Optician has made one of their windowsavailable free of charge since 2004. All registered Charitiesand Community Organisations can book this display areafor a fortnight anytime during the year. Priority is given tothose in or serving Arundel, but booking is on a firstcome first served basis!

If you have never given it a glance, wander along to 39Tarrant Street and maybe you will find information onan event you really do not want to miss or an organisationyou might just decide to join.If you think your favouritelocal charity or club deserves the spotlight then pop intosee Heather Andrews at Martin Steels Opticians or give hera call on 01903 883 444.

Parish Notice Board

WELCOME!

If you are a new parishioner, we hope that you will quickly feel at home with us...

Please make sure that you have completedone of the special forms kept at the back of the Cathedral (to the left of where the newspapers are displayed) so that you can be registered on our Parish Database.

A BIG THANK YOUto all those who supported the Quiz Night in aid of the A&B Lourdes Pilgrimage.An impressive £867.26 was raised!

DIARY DATE... Sunday, 17 July 2011Parish BBQ in aid of the Lourdes Pilgrimage

Diocesan Youth Service:“Lourdes Redshirts 2011”

HOSPITAL PARKING

If you are the main visitor(wife, husband, offspring) for someone in hospital formore than 14 days, please enquire at the hospital

info desk about a ‘PrimaryVisitor Permit’ which willensure free parking for you.

Walsingham Pilgrimage1-3 June 2011

Booking forms are now available for this joint Arundel/Chichester Parish Pilgrimage.

The 3-day visit will include Mass, Benediction,a blessing service at the well of the Anglicanshrine and a healing service. There will be freetime on Thursday afternoon to explore the

village or go to the seaside.

Cost is £110 per person to stay at the Catholic guesthouse or £140 for the Anglican

accommodation. This includes all travel, meals and accommodation, except lunch on 1 June.£55/£70 for children, FOC for under 5s.Please call 01903 882 297 for a form

Applications are invited from any young person in schoolyears 10/11 (or age equivalent) who wants to have a placeon the 2011 Pilgrimage. Timing: 27 July - 5 August 2011.It’s an experience of Fun, Faith, Friendship and Food; it’s alsoan opportunity to meet and make new friends of your ownage group across the diocese!

Interested to find out more? Please email Ray Mooney at theDiocesan Youth Office: ray.mooney@dabnet.org

DIOCESAN LOURDESPILGRIMAGE

28 July - 5 August 2011

Application forms are now available from the Sacristy or can be downloaded from

www.ablourdes.orgPilgrims needing any levelof medical, nursing or careassistance should contact

01903 745 180.

MUCH NEEDED VOLUNTEERS!If you can spare a few hours helpingus run the Cathedral Gift Shopplease call 01903 882 297 now!

Congratulations & CommemorationsBaptisms 2010/11

14 November - Samuel Peter Beresford Constable

14 November - Tobias James Beresford Constable

21 November - Morgan James Marlow Pearson Hill

27 November - Sydney Mae Rimer

27 November - Amelia Nicola Rimer

5 December - Daniel Beau Max Flanagan-Weg

16 January - Miriam Ruth Felix

Deaths 2010/114 December - Michael Courage Misick (83 years)

19 December - Sheila Mary Josephine Martin (93 years)

5 January - Mary Winifred Etheridge (85 years)

7 January - Janina Stempien (86 years)

25 January - Peggy Frances Mary Puttock (87 years)

12 February - Peter McMenemy (85 years)

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A Prayer for LentGod, heavenly Father, look upon me and hear my prayer during this holy Season of Lent. By the good works You inspire, help me to discipline my body and to be renewed in spirit.

Without You I can do nothing. By Your Spirit help me to know what is rightand to be eager in doing Your will. Teach me to find new life through penance. Keep me from sin, and help me live by Your commandment of love. God of love, bring me back to You. Send Your Spirit to make me strongin faith and active in good works. May my acts of penance bring me Your forgiveness, open my heart to Your love, and prepare me for the coming feast of the Resurrection of Jesus.

Lord, during this Lenten Season,nourish me with Your Word of life and make me one with You in love and prayer.

Fill my heart with Your loveand keep me faithful to the Gospel of Christ. Give me the grace to rise above my human weakness.Give me new life by Your Sacraments, especially the Mass.

Father, our source of life, I reach out with joy to grasp Your hand; let me walk more readily in Your ways. Guide me in Your gentle mercy, for left to myself I cannot do Your Will.

Father of love, source of all blessings, help me to pass from my old life of sin to the new life of grace. Prepare me for the glory of Your Kingdom. I ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.

Amen.