St Joan of Arc, Farnham St Joan’s Year of the Holy Spirit

ST JOAN’S PARISH OFFICE
Parish Office & Centre Bookings 01252 716711
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St Joan of Arc, Farnham
The Parish Office is open 9.30-12.30 Tuesdays to Fridays.
Fr Niven Richardson
19 Tilford Road, Farnham, GU9 8DJ Tel: 01252 716711
Parish Office email: stjoansoffice@btinternet.com
Website: www.stjoanofarcfarnham.co.uk
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PUBLICITY: Tony Tunstall Tel:703219 email:tony.atunstall@tiscali.co.uk
WEBSITE: Contact Mary Nolan at mjnolan@lineone.net with any
changes/updates to the website.
ARCAID: Funding small charitable projects overseas. If you have a project
you would like us to consider, please contact Jenifer Davis Tel: 794369.
GIFT AID CONTACT: Gerry O’Donnell w.g.odonnell@ntlworld.com Tel: 724169
RADIO STATION www.heavensroadfm.net
St Joan’s
Year of the Holy Spirit 2014
Sisters of the Holy Spirit:
Sr Sujata, Sr Dolorina, Sr Simone, Sr Krystyna Tel: 722329
St Polycarp’s Catholic Primary School:
Head - Mrs A.Gunn Tel: 716307
All Hallows Catholic School & 6th Form College:
Head – Mrs E. Lutzeier Tel: 319211
THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
16th November 2014 Psalter week 1 Cycle A Year 2
We gather to worship God in union with Francis I, Our Pope.
Saturday 15th November
9.30am
Mass: Hazel Tarpey RIP
Confession & Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament
5.30pm
Confession
6.00pm
Mass: Joan Davis RIP (anniv)
Sunday 16th November 33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
9.15am
11.15am
6.00pm
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CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP: Monday 10.30-11.15am in the
Centre Foyer. NO MEDITATION GROUP 17TH NOVEMBER.
ROSARY GROUP: Meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at
7.25pm in St Joan’s Church. Next Rosary 18th November.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP: Thursday at 8pm in the
Centre Foyer.
MOTHERS PRAYERS: Fridays after 9.30am Mass in the Centre
Foyer.
PRAYER MINISTRY is on the 2nd Sunday of every month in the
Blessed Sacrament Chapel after Sunday Masses.
PARENT TODDLER GROUP: Tuesday 9.00-11.30am in the Centre,
during term time.
ST JOAN’S YOUTH CLUB: Fridays 7.00-9.00pm Year 7’s and
above. 21st November Film Night in Centre. Further details please
'phone Clive 07980177601 or Vince 733876
email:stjoansyouthclub@hotmail.co.uk
THE SECOND MONDAY CLUB (2:2 Club) Second Monday of the
month 2pm - 4pm in the Centre. All retirees welcome. Games, chat,
songs and tea. Next Club 8th December – Christmas Event
Everyone is warmly welcome to attend these groups.
Mass: Bernard Manning RIP (anniv)
Mass: Private Intention
Youth Mass:Janina & Eugeniusz Lotocki RIP
Helen & Percyval Hart Dyke RIP
Monday 17th November
10.00am
Funeral Service: Norah Robinson RIP
Tuesday 18th November
7.25pm
Rosary
8.00pm
Mass: Holy Souls
Wednesday 19th November
3.30pm
Mass: Evelyn Borelli RIP
Thursday 20th November
9.30am
Mass Year 5: Holy Souls
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Friday 21 November
9.30am
Mass: Frank Davis RIP (anniv)
Saturday 22nd November
9.30am
Mass: Holy Souls
Confession & Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament
11.00am
Baptism: Poppy & Isabella Westlake
5.30pm
Confession
6.00pm
Mass: Glen Freshwater RIP (anniv)
Sunday 23rd November OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
KING OF THE UNIVERSE
9.15am
Mass: Kate & Gerry RIP In Memory
11.15am
Mass: Peter Shannon RIP
6.00pm
Let us pray for those in our families who are unwell at this
time and especially for
Helen Dakers Black, Geraldine Tod, IIona Main, Eileen Mulvin,
Linda Weston, Mary Walsh, Terry Taylor, Tim Greenwood, Bob
Locking, Benedikta Rowe, Mary Tracey, Mary Lynch, Lydia Quicke,
Clare Caillard, Mary Myers
We pray especially for Miss Norah Robinson RIP who died
recently and whose Funeral will be here at St Joan’s on
Monday 17th November at 10am.
Youth Mass: Holy Souls
And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time
Joan Davis, Bernard Manning, Frank Davis, George Dickason,
Delia Webber, Thomas McDonagh, Donald Barwell,
Joseph Brownbill, Eileen McGrory
Thank you very much for your generosity last week.
£2599.51 (£1454.51 cash £1,145 standing orders).
Transformation Project standing orders average £233pw.
Collection 1st/2nd November £2,531.03 (£1386.03 cash £1,145
standing orders) 2nd Collection The Retired Priests Fund £699.77
2nd Collection this weekend 15th/ 16th November The Cathedral
Maintenance Fund (Gift Aid)
Mass attendance: Saturday Vigil 6pm=127; Sunday 9.15am = 209
Sunday 11.15am =174; 6pm = 250; Total: = 760
Fridays are a day of Penance and abstinence from eating meat.
May the Lord grant them all a place in His Kingdom
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GOLDEN JUBILEE FESTIVAL 5 July 2015
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The Diocese celebrates 50 years of existence in 2015. There is
to be a major event at Brighton & Hove Football Ground.
Fantastic speakers, family activities, entertainment and Mass of
Thanksgiving. Thank you to Susie Duffy who has volunteered
to be our Parish Contact for Jubilee 50.
Homily Summary 9th November 2014
YEAR OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
This year in our Parish we are focusing on the Holy Spirit, learning how
He helps us to pray and grow in our Catholic faith.
The Holy Spirit is “God active in us” and “awakes our memory” of how
Christ redeemed us of our misery and sin.
Amen. Pope Francis
PARISH NEWS/EVENTS
We remember all the armed forces men and women who died in
WW1 and in the Second World War and those who have died in
conflicts since.
We remember too all our living relatives and friends – to love them
and support them.
And we remember the love of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He
is with us in our lives. We are never alone.
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ARCAID AGM - ST JOAN’S CENTRE MONDAY 17
NOVEMBER 2014 at 8.00pm
You are all warmly invited to come along to hear about ARCAID’s
activities in the past year. Wine, beverages and nibbles will be
served. ARCAID is St Joan’s own small, independent, overseas
aid charity; founded in 1989 and spending more than £40,000
per year of your generous contributions.
Our guest speaker this year is Dr Karilyn Collins, MBE. Karilyn is
a palliative care physician, specialising in HIV care and
treatment. She is founder of Muheza Hospice Care in Tanzania
- a wonderful organisation supported by Arcaid this year.All
parishioners are members of Arcaid, and many are subscribers.
THE HOLY SPIRIT ASSOCIATION I would like to invite all of
you who are willing to share the original fire of missionary
enthusiasm to come and join our Association. 7 years ago, more
or less, Sr. Adel started a group of the Holy Spirit Association
in the Farnham community. Now our mission starts anew. I
would like to invite all members of that previous group and all
those who are interested to join as. Our first meeting will be on
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Monday 17 of November 7.30-9.00pm in the Convent of the
SSpS, 78 Firgrove Hill, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8LW
Sr.Krystyna 722329.
CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH FOR PEOPLE WHO WOULD
OTHERWISE SPEND THE DAY ON THEIR OWN AND
COORDINATED BY CHURCHES TOGETHER IN FARNHAM.
To book a place please ring Mariola on 716785 or Michael on
712600. For volunteer helpers – helping in the kitchen, serving
guests, clearing up afterwards etc –please ring Jo, on 737162.
We are especially seeking volunteer drivers because many of the
80 guests are dependent on our providing transport for them.
Very many thanks.
HORSES ! THE PARISH GOLD CUP!
Last chance to buy a horse and be in there with a chance! £100
for the winning horse, £50 for a place. Draw will take place at the
coffee morning after the 9.30 Mass on this coming
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Friday November 21 .
Fifty horses waiting to be taken up. Find them in The Link.
The Fundraisers’ Horse of the Year will sell on until December.
PARISH WALK Come and Enjoy our next Parish Walk led by
John Harvey on Tuesday 18th November. Meet in the Church
car park at 9.30 a.m. as usual. Optional pub lunch is an
excellent finish after a good morning's walk! Further details in
Church Porch.
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LADIES BRING A DISH Wednesday 19 November 7.30pm
at Jen Hepworth’s home. Sign up sheets are in the church porch
or contact Jen on jenhepworth@live.co.uk
ALTON CONVENT SCHOOL invites you: Transition to
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Reception Event for Entry 2015 Wednesday 19 November
7.00pm. Further details contact Mrs Pigott on 01420 82070 or
enquiries@altonconvent.org.uk
St Teresa of Avila: Presentation
The year 2015 is the 500th anniversary of St
Teresa of Avila
There will be a presentation of her life and
her writings on prayer
by Jan McGrory
TUESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 7.45 – 9.00PM
In the Parish Hall
ALL ARE WELCOME
THE ARUNDEL AND BRIGHTON DIOCESAN TRUST IS A REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 252878
SMALL GROUPS FOR ADVENT:Groups will be meeting in
the parish to help prepare spiritually for Christmas. There will
be four weekly meetings when we will read and reflect on
Scripture. Sign-up sheets are now in the Link. Please
choose your group and add your name to the sign-up
list. EVERYONE IS WELCOME
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ADVENT HOLY HOUR – Thursday 4 December 8pm
‘Come Lord Jesus’.
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CHRISTMAS PARISH SUNDAY LUNCH – Sunday 7
December at 12.30 in the Centre. Details to follow shortly.
CHRISTMAS LUNCH FOR WALKERS, Past, present, future
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on 11 December at Café Rouge. Sign up sheet in church
porch.
ST JOAN OF ARC LEGENDARY
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
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Saturday 29 November
10.45am-1.30pm
“A great time to do some Christmas Shopping.”
May we appeal …. for the Grand Raffle, gifts, Whiskey,
Chocolates and for the other stalls… gifts, cosmetics,
toiletries, jewellery, books, toys, vegetables, fruit, plants.
Bottles for the Bottle stall, sweet jars, handbags and
on the day CAKES, CAKES, CAKES!!
GRAND RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE AFTER ALL
MASSES
REPOSITORY / CHURCH/SHOP
Christmas Cards, Gifts, Advent candles, calendars and
diaries are for Sale in Repository after weekend Masses.
CHILDREN OF ST JOAN OF ARC
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION SIGN UP SUNDAY
THIS SUNDAY 16TH NOVEMBER AFTER
9.15am Mass
Please bring a copy of the child’s Baptismal
Certificate.
YOUTH OF ST JOAN OF ARC
Now that you have been confirmed Fr Niven and
Sr Krystyna look forward to meeting up with you on
Sundays.
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Friday 21 November 6pm in the Foyer
Catch up with Fr Niven for Year 13’s.
CONFIRMATION EXPERIENCE 2015
Please sit in pews allocated for you at the front of the church on
Sunday evenings.
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Session 1: 23 November 4.30-5.30 followed by
6pm Youth Mass