Weekly Parish Newsletter - Saint Joan of Arc Church

St Joan of Arc, Farnham
Fr Niven Richardson
19 Tilford Road, Farnham, GU9 8DJ Tel: 01252 716711
Parish Office email: stjoansoffice@btinternet.com
Website: www.stjoanofarcfarnham.co.uk
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
21st December 2014 Psalter Week 4 Cycle B Year 1
We gather to worship God in union with Francis I, Our Pope.
Saturday 20th December
9.30am
5.30pm
6.00pm
Sunday 21st December
9.15am
11.15am
3.30pm
6.00pm
Monday 22nd December
10.00am
Tuesday 23rd December
8.00pm
Wednesday 24th December
3.00pm
Mass: Holly Shaw RIP
Confession & Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament
Confession
Mass: Mrs Teresa Mullen RIP
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Mass: Fr Jim Martin RIP(anniv)
Baptism: Charlotte Rose Keating
Mass: Anthony & Josephine Rosato RIP (anniv)
Baptism: Huggett
Parish Carol Concert & Christingle
Youth Mass: Frances Daniels RIP (anniv) &
Nancy Sables RIP (anniv)
Eucharistic Service
Mass: Harvey Harnett RIP
CHRISTMAS EVE
Children’s Vigil Mass:Jadwiga & Adam
Goreccy RIP
6.00pm
Youth Mass:Kathleen & Neville Dickenson
RIP (anniv)
12.00am
Midnight Mass: Sue Kirkham RIP
Thursday 25th December CHRISTMAS DAY
9.15am
Family Mass: Bill & Betty Johnson RIP
11.15am
Christmas Morning Mass:Int. Matthew
Fernandes.
Friday 26th December
NO MASS
Saturday 27th December
9.30am
Eucharistic Service
6.00pm
Mass: Charles Walsh RIP (anniv)
Sunday 28th December THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS,
MARY & JOSEPH
9.15am
Mass: Mrs Joan Callagher RIP
11.15am
Mass: Jan Baptiste & Marguerite Faure RIP
NO EVENING MASS THIS WEEK
Thank you very much for your generosity last
week. £2,6643.60 (£1518.60 cash £1,145 standing
orders). Transformation Project standing orders
average £233pw.
Mass attendance: Saturday Vigil 6pm=139; Sunday
9.15am =222 Sunday 11.15am =169; 6pm = 210;
Total: =740
ST JOAN’S PARISH OFFICE
Parish Office & Centre Bookings 01252 716711
Email: stjoansoffice@btinternet.com
Email:stjoanscentre@btinternet.com
The Parish Office will be closed from
12.30 Friday 19th December to Tuesday 6th January
Emergency contact: St Josephs, Guildford
01483 562704
email: stjo@guildfordcatholicchurches.co.uk
WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS/PARISH MAGAZINE: Please send articles to
stjoansoffice2@btinternet.com
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
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
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CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP: Monday 10.30-11.15am in
the Centre Foyer. No group until Monday 5th January 2015.
ROSARY GROUP: Meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at
7.25pm in St Joan’s Church.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP: Thursdays 8pm in the
Centre Foyer. : No meetings till Thursday 8th January in the
Foyer at 8pm. 2015 information online at
stjoanlits.webstarts.com/2015.
MOTHERS PRAYERS: Fridays after 9.30am Mass in the Centre
Foyer. No meetings till Friday 9th January2015.
PRAYER MINISTRY takes place 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. Toddlers return after Christmas on
the 6th January 2015.
ST JOAN’S YOUTH CLUB: Fridays 7.00-9.00pm Year 7’s and
above .Youth Club returns again after the Christmas break on
Friday 16th January. 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 12th January 2015.
Everyone is warmly welcome to attend these groups.
Let us pray for those in our families who are unwell at this
time and especially for
Mrs Phil Keough, IIona Main, Terry Taylor, Mary Tracey,
Mary Lynch, Lydia Quicke, Clare Caillard, Mary Myers
And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time
Holly Shaw, Fr Jim Martin, Anthony & Josephine Rosata,
Kathleen Crotty, Lindsay McEwan, Joyce Poole, Ray Jenkins,
Vera O’Gorman, Collette Steer, Kathleen & Neville Dickenson,
Frances Daniels, Nancy Sables.
May the Lord grant them all a place in His Kingdom
PARISH FAMILY CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT
& CHRISTINGLE
st
SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER at 3.30pm
(in aid of Transformation Fund)
with refreshments after in Centre
All young children are invited to come along dressed
in their favourite Nativity costume.
CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS FRIENDS OF THE HOLY
LAND APPEAL Archbishop Peter Smith has
endorsed a request from FHL that parishes
donate their crib box collections to help our
Christian brothers and sisters in the Holy Land,
specifically in and around Bethlehem and the Holy
Family Parish in Gaza. For more information on the
work of FHL, please visit our website
www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk.
Tuesday 23rd December 9.00am -12 noon.
BIG CHURCH CLEAN As many helpers as possible
are required to come and get the church ready for
Christmas.
Christmas Eve Wednesday 24th December
3pm
Children’s Vigil Mass
All young children are invited to come along
dressed in their favourite Nativity costume.
6pm
Youth Mass
12am
Midnight Mass
Christmas Day Thursday 25th December
9.15am
Family Mass
11.15am
Christmas Morning Mass
NO EVENING MASS
Homily Summary 13th/14th December 2014
In Baptism we were anointed with blessed olive oil.
Firstly, before the Baptism on our heart with the oil of
Baptism then with a different oil – the oil of Chrism on
the crown of our head after Baptism.
In Confirmation we were anointed on our forehead
with the oil of Chrism once again.
We have been touched by God. He is with us and
within us.
Knowing this is the cause of our joy not just on rejoice
Sunday but on every day of our life.
Christmas Message
Dear Parishioners as we gather
together for Christmas 2014 we are
very grateful for our families and
our friends. We will eat and drink
together and spend time together
for fun and to relax.
We celebrate the birth of Jesus our
Saviour. He has come into the world
to lead us through our daily lives to
be with Him in heaven.
May the Divine Infant Jesus bless
you and all your families and friends
this Christmas Day. God bless you.
Fr Niven
PARISH NEWS
FOLK AND 60’S EVENING in St Joan's Centre with
home-grown talent "Hidden Gem". Saturday 17th
January. 8-10.30pm. Free entry. Cash Bar and
nibbles. (N.B. No meal.) Raffle and Donations
towards Transformation Fund and Apostleship of the
Sea. Information from Alastair (01252) 714809
DVD COURSE ON PRAYER Wednesday evenings
7th January to 11th February ‘Strength to strength’ is
the latest in the “CaFE” series, with inspiring speakers
and the opportunity to strengthen your prayer life. For
further details, please contact Alastair Emblem or
consult poster in Church Porch.
PARENTS please be aware any fundraising requests must
come through the Parish Office to avoid a clash of dates
and disappointment stjoansoffice@btinternet.com 01252
716711.
THE ARUNDEL AND BRIGHTON DIOCESAN TRUST IS A REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 252878
CHILDREN OF ST JOAN OF ARC
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2015
Thank you for all those who have registered their child for the First
Holy Communion Programme. Further details will be issued in the
New Year.
YOUTH OF ST JOAN OF ARC
CONFIRMATION EXPERIENCE 2015
Please sit in pews allocated for you at the front of the church on Sunday
evenings. Please check your emails for updates
.CAROL
CONCERT Sunday 21st December 3.30pm
Readers, money collectors and those who wish to help with
refreshments, please arrive at the latest by 3.15pm.