St Joan of Arc, Farnham - Saint Joan of Arc Catholic 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
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8th February 2015 Psalter Week 1 Cycle B Year 1
We gather to worship God in union with Francis I, Our Pope.
Saturday 7th February
9.30am
5.30pm
6.00pm
Sunday 8th February
9.15am
11.15am
6.00pm
Monday 9th February
10.00am
Tuesday 10th February
8.00pm
Wednesday 11th February
3.30pm
Thursday 12th February
9.15am
Friday 13th February
9.30am
Saturday 14th February
9.30am
Mass: Timothy Hobbs
Confession & Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament
Confession
Mass: People of the Parish
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mass: Fr John Geary CSSp RIP
Baptism: Eliana Grace Hargrave
PRAYER MINISTRY AFTER MASS
Mass: Julian Ferreira RIP (anniv)
PRAYER MINISTRY AFTER MASS
Mass: Intentions for the Guy Family
PRAYER MINISTRY AFTER MASS
Eucharistic Service
Mass: Dorothy Blondel-Francis RIP
Mass: David Stephens RIP
School Mass Year 5:Thanksgiving for
recovery of Brian Wagstaff.
This Mass is a school Mass and it begins as
soon as the children arrive so please be
aware that this Mass has a variable starting
time.
Mass: Brian Wagstaff’s recovery
5.30pm
6.00pm
Sunday 15th February
9.15am
11.15am
Mass: Tony Grech RIP (anniv)
Confession & Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament
Baptism: Dexter Cockren
Confession
Mass: People of the Parish
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mass: Sean Connolly RIP
Mass: Jan Baptiste & Marguerite Faure RIP
6.00pm
Mass: Intentions for the Tommons Family
Thank you very much for your generosity of £2530.64 (£1385.64, £1,145
standing orders) Transformation Project standing orders average
£233pw.
2nd Collection 31stJan/1st Feb: The Catholic Education Service £255.
2nd Collection 7th/8th Feb: Sharing Day for Home Start
2nd Collection 14th/15th Feb: Lourdes Pilgrimage for the sick A&B
Sharing Day collection this weekend. 7th/8th February.
Mass attendance: 30th Jan/: Saturday Vigil 6pm = 133; Sunday 9.15am =
203; Sunday 11.15am =165 ; 6pm = 238; Total:= 739
Fridays are a day of Penance and abstinence from eating meat.
ST JOAN’S PARISH OFFICE
Parish Office & Centre Bookings 01252 716711
Email: stjoansoffice@btinternet.com
Email: stjoanscentre@btinternet.com
The Parish Office is open from 9.30-12.30
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday mornings.
WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS/PARISH MAGAZINE: Please send articles to
stjoansoffice2@btinternet.com
PUBLICITY: Tony Tunstall Tel:703219
email:tony.atunstall@tiscali.co.uk
WEBSITE: Mary Nolan mjnolan@lineone.net with any
changes/updates to the website.
ARCAID: Jenifer Davis Tel: 794369. Funding small charitable projects
overseas. If you have a project you would like us to consider, please
contact Jenifer.
GIFT AID CONTACT: Gerry O’Donnell Tel: 724169
w.g.odonnell@ntlworld.com
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
The e-logo at the top of column 1 of this newsletter can be scanned with a
smartphone or iPhone and will automatically download the parish website.
PARISH GROUPS
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP: Monday 10.30 -11.15am in the
Centre Foyer. NO MEDITATION TILL FURTHER NOTICE.
ROSARY GROUP: Meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at
7.25pm in St Joan’s Church. Next evening 3rd February.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP: Thursdays 8pm in the Centre
Foyer. 2015 information online at stjoanlits.webstarts.com/2015.
MOTHERS PRAYERS: Fridays after 9.30am Mass in the Centre Foyer.
PRAYER MINISTRY takes place on the 2nd Sunday of every month in
the Blessed Sacrament Chapel after Sunday Masses.
PARENT TODDLER GROUP: Tuesdays 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.
HALF TERM BREAK/ HOLIDAYS 13th/20th February. Further details
please call 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 one 9th February 2015
Everyone is warmly welcome to attend these groups.
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Let us pray for those in our families who are unwell at
this time and especially for
Sheila Trier, Timothy Hobbs, Theresa March,
Agnes Tunstall, Brian Wagstaff, Mrs Phil Keough, IIona
Main, Terry Taylor, Mary Tracey, Mary Lynch,
Clare Caillard, Mary Myers
We pray for the recently deceased
Stephen Cheng RIP and Martin Scanlon RIP and
Lydia Quick RIP whose Requiem Mass is at
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10am on Friday 20 February.
And for all those whose anniversaries occur at
this time:
Julian Ferreira, Anita Merrett, Sydney Coon, Eileen Coon
Philip Maguire, Philip Allmark, George Fox, Anthony Grech
May the Lord grant them all a place in His Kingdom
ARC BAND MUSIC NIGHT
Saturday 28th February 8pm till late
In the Parish Centre
Tickets £5 will be on sale after Sunday Masses 7th/8th
February and from the Parish Office.
In aid of the Transformation Fund
MEN’S EUCHARISTIC SERVICE + CURRY EVENING
The next meeting of the parish men’s group will be on Tuesday 17
February at 8pm. Meet for the Service at the church and then we
will go for an Indian meal at Mahaan’s (East St, Farnham). All the
men of the parish are, of course, welcome. Contact:
aidan@12exec.co.uk
COOKING FOR MEN If you are fed up with eating takeaways and ready cooked meals and would like to learn to
cook simple quality meals yourself then sign up for Man and
his Pan. This will be run on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to
about 1.00 p.m. We will start on 19th February 2015. You
will learn how to cook and will enjoy the meal at the end of
the session. To pay for food and materials there will be a
charge of £4.00 per person per week. Please sign the form
in the Link or contact me on 01252 724169 or email me at
w.g.odonnell@ntlworld.com. Gerry O'Donnell
SMALL GROUPS
SMALL FAITH-SHARING GROUPS will be held in the parish
throughout Lent. Come along and prepare in a spiritual
way for the celebration of Easter. Each session will be
based on the following Sunday’s Mass readings and offers
the chance for reflection, thought and of course some
socialising too.
Sign Up sheets are now in The Link. Please choose your
group and add your name to the list.
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ADORE (Alton Day Of Renewal) – Saturday 28 February
St Lucy’s Convent, Medstead Manor, Medstead. GU34 5LL Our
theme for the year is Times of Refreshing. 11am – 4pm for more
information see poster or website:
www.adore2015.webstarts.com or telephone Alastair Emblem on
01252 714809 .
PARENTING COURSES hosted by The Parish of
Guildford, St Joseph’s Church, 12 Eastgate Gardens,
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Guildford on Wednesday 11 March 2015: 9.30am for
coffee – finishes 4.00pm. Pre registration is essential at
Katherine.bergin@dabnet.ord. Please inform St Joan’s
Parish Office if you Register for this course. Thank you.
Poster on noticeboard.
FAMILIA ‘S DAY ‘We need to talk about Suicide’: At
Vaughan House, Westminster, on Thursday 19th March.
Aimed at those who work with young people. Contact
Maria O’Brien on 01279316064 family@rcdow.org.uk
ARUNDEL & BRIGHTON DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO
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LOURDES:30 July to 7 August 2015 – Application
forms are available in the church or from the Pilgrimage
Office and can be downloaded from the Lourdes website
www.ablourdes.org. Pilgrims requiring any level of medical,
nursing or carer assistance should contact the Pilgrimage
Office direct on 01403 740110.
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Homily Summary 1 February
Faith begins in our mind. We use our minds to ask why are
we here on earth? Why are we alive? What purpose is life
for?
Then faith in God moves to our heart when we love Him.
Then faith moves to our actions as we go to live out that
which began in our mind and moved to our heart.
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GOLDEN JUBILEE FESTIVAL 5 July 2015
Susie Duffy will be speaking at Sunday Masses regarding
Jubilee 50. Further details and flyers will be available shortly.
The Diocese celebrates 50 years of existence in 2015. There is to
be a major event at Brighton & Hove Football Ground, the Amex
Stadium in Falmer. Fantastic speakers, family activities,
entertainment and Mass of Thanksgiving. For more details email
jubilee@dabnet.org
SIGN UP SHEETS are in the link for coach travel from Farnham.
Parish contact Susie Duffy Susie.duffy@btinternet.com
SISTERS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT MEETING
Holy Spirit Mission Association meeting:
Monday 23 February 2015, 7.30 pm, in the SSpS Sisters’
Convent. You are most welcome. Sr. Krystyna Szweda SSpS
CAFOD: Visitor from Myanmar (Burma)
We invite you to come and hear a CAFOD visitor from Myanmar(Burma) Fr.
Pius Win Than is the Associate Director or Caritas Pathein , a local CAFOD
partner based in Myanmar. Fr Win Than has been working in Caritas since
2005, supporting his staff wherever necessary; whether that is travelling to the
project areas to meet the communities or putting his staff in contact with the
township authorities. Caritas Pathein works with the poor and vulnerable
communities in the Diocese of Pathein, helping them to increase their job
opportunities and income, increase their access to health care , increase their
understanding of their basic human rights, and help communities to mitigate
disasters.
Date:
Tuesday 17th of February `
Location:
Our Lady of Sorrows, Effingham, Surrey KT24 5JP
Time:
7pm (Mass at 6pm for those wanting to attend)
Refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to all. We will learn
about CAFOD’s new campaign One Climate One World
Call CAFOD A&B on 01483 898 866 or arundelandbrighton@cafod.org.uk
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WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – 6 March
The Women's World day of Prayer takes place at the Church of
St Joan of Arc, on Friday 6th March at 10.30am. The Christian
Women of the Bahamas have put together this year's Service;
themed 'Jesus Said to Them: Do You Know What I Have Done To
You?' Men, women and children are most welcome to this
Service. Please come in bright colours and bring all things in
bright colours with you if you wish; flowers, pictures of the
Bahamas etc. All welcome.
CHILDREN OF ST JOAN OF ARC
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2015
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The Programme will start on Saturday 28 February with
9.00am Mass followed by an Introduction to Confession under the
guidance of Fr Niven, Sr Krystana and the FHC Team.01252
716711 or stjoansoffice2@btinternet.com
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DRESSES & ACCESSORIES SALE
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in St Joan’s Centre on Monday 2 March from 3.30pm
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.
Please collect a prayer card from Fr Niven at the end of Mass.
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THE ARUNDEL AND BRIGHTON DIOCESAN TRUST IS A REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 252878