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Please pray for Teddy, Francina, Abigail and Antony
as they take their 1st Holy Communion on
24th November 2019
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Gospel Reflections for November 2019
3 November - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
It is not uncommon to see a parent lift their small child onto their shoulders, particularly where there are crowds. Anyone who is small will relate to the frustration which comes from not being able to see over the heads of those much taller. In today’s Gospel, Zacchaeus, a small man in stature, climbs a tree because he wants to see Jesus. The encounter that Zacchaeus has with Jesus transforms him. He sees with a new perspective. Climbing the tree has given him a different way of looking at things – a new vision. In the same way Jesus who came ‘to seek out and save the lost’ has been successful in his own seeking. He has found Zacchaeus who was lost but is now found. All of us can lose our way at times in life. Sometimes we just need to climb a tree to find a new perspective on life, to see and experience things differently. As we go through this week let us give some thought to the way we live our life. Is Jesus calling us to have a change of heart or a change of being? As with Zacchaeus, the outcome of making such an effort to seek a different way, will be great joy and communion.
10 November – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November is traditionally the month when the Church reflects on the significance of people we have loved and who have died. Specifically, this weekend, we remember all those who have died in war. It can be a painful time for anyone who has experienced the death of someone close to them. Fundamental to our Christian belief is that Jesus rose from the dead. Alongside this we believe and trust that after our own death we will rise again. The Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection and so tried to ridicule belief in it. Jesus cuts through their question highlighting that God is a God of the living; not of the dead. This is a certainty of faith which gives meaning to our own life and enables to trust that we will meet again those we love and have lost, not on this earth, but in the fullness of life with God.
17 November - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time All forms of media give us instant access to the horrors which can unfold around the world. Concerns about climate change, wars around the globe and increasing knife crime in our own country are all possible causes for us to feel anxious about the state of our world and concerned about the future. Yet our liturgy today has a very strong message which encourages us not to be afraid, but to trust in God. We are to hold firm in faith, bearing witness to the hope which are belief gives us. Christ dwells with us, we
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are not alone. Let us proclaim this for all who have no faith that they may see in us the trust we have in God’s abundant love and care for us.
24 November - Feast of Christ the King Today our Church gives a special focus to the young people of our parishes. It is National Youth Sunday and the theme for their day comes from ‘Christus Vivit’ The Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis to young people, ‘For him, you have worth; you are not insignificant. You are important to him, for you are the work of his hands. That is why he is concerned about you and looks to you with affection’ (CV115). When Jesus is nailed to the Cross two criminals hanging by him, respond in different ways. One taunts him telling him to save himself if he is a king. Jesus is not interested. He is not concerned with power – he lived and died for the world because he could see the worth in every human being. To Jesus everyone is significant. The second criminal sees and understands this. He seeks mercy from the Lord, and it is immediately given. So many young people, today, do not feel that they have any worth but the more they come to know that they are loved by Jesus, the greater the possibility that their sense of worth will grow. Perhaps today we can make a commitment to building up our young people, seeing their worth and assuring them of our love, as Jesus himself offers.
This is my hope
This is my song, O God of all nations, a song of peace for lands afar, and mine. This is my hope, the country where my heart is. This is my hope, my dream, and my shrine. But other hearts in in other lands are beating with hopes and dreams that are the same as mine. My country’s skies are bluer than the ocean, the sunlight beams on clover leafs and pine; but other lands have sunlight too, and clover, and other skies are just as blue as mine. O hear my prayer, thou God of all the nations, a prayer of peace for other lands and mine. Author unknown, from a prayer treasury
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THIS MONTH Friday 1st November
SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS
Month of Remembrance Prayer Spaces at OLL
Saturday 2nd November
10.30 – 4pm
COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS DAY) The Gift – A life in the Spirit –Retreat day Prinknash Abbey meeting room
Month of Remembrance
We Remember our Dead
May they rest in peace
Herbert Brown Died November 17th 1980
Jane Urquhart Died November 11th 1983
Fr William Haughey SDB Died November 12th 1984
CC Blunden Died November 5th 1987
Robert Cox Died November 28th 1988
Joseph Hurley Died November 9th 1990
Toni White Died November 21st 1990
Jerome McGhee Died November 6th 1998
Gertrude Hale Died November 10th 1998
Greta Ovington Died November 5th 1999
Mabel Palmer Died November 30th 1999
Ted Hulme Died November 5th 2009
Margareta Ferguson Died November 13th 2015
Catherine Pillinger Died November 8th 2016
Arthur Yeandle Died November 27th 2016
Charles Lumb Died November 19th 2017
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6pm Mass - Coleford
Sunday 3rd November
9am 11am 11am 2.30pm
THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Collection : Cathedral Mass – Cinderford Mass – Newent Non Eucharist Service - Blaisdon Film afternoon Facing the Giants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py5ogsYFUU8
Month of Remembrance
Monday 4th November
9-12 2pm 7.30-9pm 6.30pm 7.00pm
Come and Pray in our Sacred Spaces School Starts Faith in Poetry – Saints – Good News - Newent St Matthew – John Huntriss Introducing St Matthew the Evangelist Emmaus House Whitchurch Bristol BS14 0QN Reception with wine, non-alcoholic drinks and light refreshment. Pastoral Council AGM
Month of Remembrance
Tuesday 5th November
9-12 Come and Pray in our Sacred Spaces
Month of Remembrance
Wednesday 6th November
10am 9-12
Mass with coffee and chat Come and Pray in our Sacred Spaces final day with final blessing.
Month of Remembrance Prayer Spaces at OLL
Thursday 7th November
Month of Remembrance
Friday 8th November
Month of Remembrance
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Saturday 9th November
9.30am 10-3pm 6pm
FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA Prinknash Retreat Day – Praying with the Scriptures. Preparing Liturgy for Advent – ending with sung Evensong at 3pm Bath BA24AF Mass - Lydney
Month of Remembrance OLL
Sunday 10th November
9am 11am 11am
THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass – Cinderford Mass – Newent Non Eucharist Service - Blaisdon
Month of Remembrance
Monday 11th November
7.00pm Call to Prayer Month of Remembrance
Tuesday 12th November
Month of Remembrance
Wednesday 13th November
10am 2.30pm
Mass with Coffee and Chat to follow Friendship and Care Meeting
Month of Remembrance
Thursday 14th November
6.30pm Soul Supper – Restoration – Chris Roy - Moussaka supper. An exploration of God’s care and renewal – A time of table fellowship and discussion.
Month of Remembrance
Friday 15th November
7pm Mass - Blaisdon Month of Remembrance
Saturday 16th November
10.30am 2pm 6pm
Prinknash Talks The Cluniac Benedictine Reform 10th Century Prinknash Talks Exploring the church during the 10th Century. Mass - Coleford
Month of Remembrance
Sunday 17th November
9am 11am 11am
THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Mass – Cinderford Mass – Newent Non Eucharist Service - Blaisdon
Month of Remembrance Intention : Charles Lumb
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6.00pm Taize RIP Monday 18th November
Month of Remembrance
Tuesday 19th November
7-9pm Pastoral Formation Course – Adult Formation and Evangelisation Dept Our Lady of Lourdes Newent.
Month of Remembrance
Wednesday 20th November
10am Mass with coffee and chat Month of Remembrance
Thursday 21st November
Month of Remembrance
Friday 22nd November
7pm Year of Communion Evening prayer – distribution of the resources for the year- Bishop Declan
Month of Remembrance
Saturday 23rd November
11an – 4pm 6pm
Diocesan Youth Gathering St Bede’s Catholic College, Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol. Please pray for all the youth taking part. Mass - Lydney
Month of Remembrance
Sunday 24th November
9am 11am 11am
SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE Collection Catholic Youth Service Mass- Cinderford Mass- Newent First Holy Communion Non Eucharist Service - Blaisdon
Month of Remembrance
Monday 25th November
7-8.30pm
Finding the Voice
Month of Remembrance
Tuesday 26th November
Month of Remembrance
Wednesday 27th November
10am 7.30-9pm
Mass with coffee and chat Matthew’s Infancy Narratives Emmaus House Whitchurch BS14 0QN
Month of Remembrance
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Thursday 28th November
10.30am Aston Ingham Bible Study Group Month of Remembrance
Friday 29th November
Gail Holiday Month of Remembrance
Saturday 30th November
6pm
FEAST OF SAINT ANDREW, APOSTLE Mass - Coleford
Gail Holiday Month of Remembrance
Sunday 1st December
9am 11am 11am 2.30pm
FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT Year A Collection: Poor Missions of the Diocese Mass – Cinderford Mass – Newent Non Eucharist Service - Blaisdon Film Afternoon-The Young Messiah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVfmd
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Gail Holiday
ALL ROTAS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE, PLEASE MAKE
USE OF IT FOR INFORMATION AND EVENTS.
BIDDING PRAYER ROTA TILL THE END OF YEAR. 20th October
2019 29th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
David Viner 27th October 2019 30th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Sue Felton 3rd November 2019 31st Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Gerry Hulme
10th November 2019 32nd Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Craig Grewcock
17th November 2019 33rd Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Joe Skivington
24th November
2019 Solemnity of
Our Lord Jesus Christ
Gordon Fothergill
1st December 2019
1st Sunday in Advent
Debbie Page 8th December 2019 2nd
Sunday in Advent
Sarah Rowe 15th December 2019 3rd
Sunday in Advent
Siobhan Smith
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All bidding prayers are requested a week in advance but
will be accepted well in advance.
PRAYER MINISTRY
3rd November Mo Blinman – Silvana Whitton
10th November Mary Francis – Sue Felton
17th November Gail Ebsworth – Jenny Heseltine
24th November
1st December Mo Blinman – Silvana Whitton
MINISTERS OF WORD
3rd November Tessa Dowle – Paul Rowe
10th November Una Inwood – Joan James
17th November Gillian Johnson – Rosie Mason
24th November Sarah Rowe – Chris Roy
1st December Ann Shaw – Aroon Spencer
PROJECTOR SUPPORT 3rd November Zack Felton
10th November Gail
17th November Zack Felton
24th November Zack Felton
1st December Nell/Ted Heron
8th December Zack Felton
15th December Zack Felton
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MINISTERS OF COMMUNION
3rd November Gail Ebsworth – Steve Ebsworth – Jenny Heseltine
10th November Pat Milsom – Debbie Page
17th November Maria Coleman – Kevin Gilligan
24th November Gail Ebsworth – Steve Ebsworth
1st December Kevin Gilligan – Jenny Heseltine
8th December Pat Milsom – Debbie Page
ALL THE ROTAS UP TO FEBRUARY CAN BE FOUND
ON OUR WEBSITE
A TIME OF REMEMBRANCE
At this time of year our thoughts turn to Remembrance Sunday and to those who fell in the two world wars of the 20th century and all wars and conflicts since. Families still remember relatives and friends who had their lives cut short in these terrible conflicts. We also remember those who were physically and mentally afflicted for the rest of their lives. We often overlook the animals that died at the same time. Eight million horses, countless mules and donkeys died in the First World War along with elephants, camels, carrier pigeons, and many other animals. However, it is the sacrifice of the horses, mules and donkeys that we would like to remember on this occasion. Tom and Pat are putting together a display in the church from 6th November.
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Annual Donations to the Parish Secretary Account. (This message does not apply to people who donate to the Parish Secretary Account monthly by standing order). Last year I was very late in reminding people that make annual donations to the above account, that donations were now due, which is why it may seem to some that the year has gone very fast. If possible could people, who donate annually to the Parish Secretary account, make a donation now if they have not already done so.. Cheques should be made out to: "Our Lady of Lourdes Pastoral". Thankyou
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Over October we had over 100 prayer intentions
placed in the offertory. Some drawings and some
written, we will pray into them over the next couple of
months. May God bless and answer them.
‘Both prayer and Bible reading are ways of listening to God.
They should blend: our prayer should be biblical and our Bible
reading prayerful’ Peter Kreeft from You can Understand the Bible
On Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm on 15th
December (3rd Sunday of Advent) Sarah Rowe is organising a
GAUDETE SUNDAY CONCERT - ALL WELCOME - It consists of
suitable poems, readings, anecdotes, songs, music etc. that look forward
to Christmas. (This includes seasonal refreshments of mince pies, iced
biscuits, mulled wine, fruit squash etc. following the concert).
Sarah would be grateful to hear from you if you would like to contribute
an item of about 2 or 3 minutes, so that she can finalise the concert
information and produce a programme.
O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM
Saturday. December 14th 2019 at 7.30pm
St Mary de Lode, Gloucester
Adults £12 Under 16’s £6
Earlybird ticket £11 by November 11th
Retiring collection Guide dogs for the blind.
For further information speak to Ann Hay
or 01594 516207
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JUST A SIMPLE SOLDIER
© 1985 A. Lawrence Vaincourt He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast, and he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past. Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done. In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, everyone. And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors, his tales became a joke, all his buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke. But we'll hear his tales no longer, for ol' Bob has passed away, and the world's a little poorer, for a soldier died today. He won't be mourned by many, just his children and his wife. For he lived an ordinary, very quiet sort of life. He held a job and raised a family, quietly going on his way; and the world won't note his passing; 'tho a Soldier died today. When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state. While thousands note their passing, and proclaim that they were great. Papers tell of their life stories, from the time that they were young, but the passing of a soldier, goes unnoticed, and unsung. Is the greatest contribution, to the welfare of our land, some jerk who breaks his promise, and cons his fellow man? Or the ordinary fellow, who in times of war and strife, goes off to serve his Country and offers up his life? The politician's stipend and the style in which he lives, are sometimes disproportionate, to the service he gives. While the ordinary soldier, who offered up his all, is paid off with a medal and perhaps a pension, small. It's so easy to forget them, for it is so long ago, that our Bob's and Jim's and Johnny's, went to battle, but we know. It was not the politicians, with their compromise and ploys, who won for us the freedom, that our Country now enjoys. Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand, would you really want some cop-out, with his ever waffling stand? Or would you want a Soldier, who has sworn to defend, his home, his kin, and Country, and would fight until the end? He was just a common Soldier and his ranks are growing thin. But his presence should remind us, we may need his like again. For when countries are in conflict, then we find the Soldier's part, is to clean up all the troubles, that the politicians start. If we cannot do him honor, while he's here to hear the praise, then at least let's give him homage, at the ending of his days. Perhaps just a simple headline, in the paper that might say: "OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, FOR A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."
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Please Pray for the Welfare of our Sick People
and those who care for them
Steve Ebsworth, Ann Kelly, Elizabeth O’Dell
Marjorie Beard, Ruth Wolseley, Paddy Arnold,
Peter Gibbons, John Lumb, Elizabeth O’Dell,
Rosemary Urquhart, Clare Duncanson
Honoria Houghton Georgina Blake, Lou Whitton
And Vicky
OUR LADY OF LOURDES - PRAY FOR US
Parish Office, Back of Drumlanrig, Ross Road, Newent, Glos.
GL18 1BG Phone: 01531 821647
Parish Priest: Fr Barnabas Page
www.newentcatholic.org.uk Office: [email protected]
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