CATHEDRAL NEWSLETTER 30 October 2016 — 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Yr C) St John’s Cathedral,

Portsmouth

RUNNING TO REACH OUT!

Well, I managed, together with several parishioners, to complete the Great South Run which was an amazing experience. Well done to my fellow runners Dom Deboo, Janusz Kruzycki, Trevor Oliver, Lucy and Laura Philips for their enthusiasm, energy and commitment. The atmosphere was electric! I was quite amazed to think that with the many runners, the day would have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for some wonderful charities and causes.

Most people had the cause they were running for on the back of their t-shirt so I saw the many different causes. We also had lots of entertainment on the way around with bands, bag pipes, steel drums together with thousands of people shouting ‘well done’ ‘you can do it’ and the like. There were also lots of children holding their hands up over the railings to catch a “high five” from many of us. Here’s a reminder of the project our team was running for and if you have sponsored us already thank you so much. If you haven’t yet sponsored us the details are at the bottom.

Insight is a group working together to build community for those who feel isolated, perhaps through caring for others, or who experience mental health problems, those in recovery from addiction, or those who do not have a place to go and to meet other people. They would like to raise as much as possible to give them the opportunity to offer more ambitious activities, such as gardening, music and so on. Also to give them funds for their weekly food bill.

There are a number of ways to donate. Firstly, you can go to this website and donate through this which can be found on: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/insight2016. You can also drop your donations in at the Parish Office but if you can please mark your envelope as being for the Great South Run. Or you can hand in your donations after Mass this Sunday to one of the Insight Team who will be located to the left of the altar. Over £2000 has been raised so far and this secures Insight’s project for over a year which allows us the freedom to develop the project. Thank you all for contributing. If you would like to offer your time rather than money please do get in touch with one of the Discovery Centre team.

Fr JP

TODAY & THIS WEEK

EXTRAORDINARY FORM HIGH MASS: Today at 1500 celebrated and organised by the Latin Mass Society.

InSIGHT—PARISH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP: Meets every Tues 1030-1300 in the Cathedral Centre.

ALL SAINTS’ DAY: Tues 1 Nov is a Holy Day of Obligation. This feast honours all the saints, known and unknown and provides an opportunity to remember and celebrate their lives. Vigil Mass on Mon 31 Oct at 1930. Mass on the 1st will be at 1215.

ALL SOULS’ DAY: Wed 2 Nov. Here we pray for all who have died in God’s grace and friendship but may still need our prayers as they prepare to enter into the fullness of heaven. Masses are at 0730 and 1215.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENING: Thu 3 Nov from 1800-2100 at the Cathedral Bookshop. An opportunity to buy Christmas cards and gifts whilst enjoying mulled wine and mince pie. We have new products along with popular existing lines. Check out our cards before going to the High Street.

SUNDAY CHOIR: practice in the Cathedral this Thurs from 1830-2030.

SUNG VESPERS AND BENEDICTION: 1800 here this Friday.

RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS): Thurs from 1930-2100.

COLLECTIONS: Thank you for last Sunday’s offertory of £2,021.96 (45% GA). World Missions: £481.50 (28% GA)

NEXT WEEK & BEYOND

BAMENDA SUNDAY: Every year we have a collection to support our twinned Diocese of Bamenda, Cameroon. Please take a copy of the Bamenda Newsletter to see how we benefit from our twinned relationship and how much our help is still needed.

YEAR OF MERCY ENDS: in the Bull of Indiction Misericordiae Vultus, Pope Francis decreed that the Holy Year would conclude on Nov 20 2016, the Solemnity of Christ the King, with the closing of the Holy Door in the Basilica of St Peter’s at the Vatican. On the pre-ceding Sunday (13 Nov) the Jubilee will be brought to a close in local churches. Thus the Bishop will close the Jubilee next Sunday in Abingdon and Canon Dominic will as Vicar General close it here at next Sunday’s 1000 Mass.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2016 PARENTS’ MEETING: Parents of children who wish to make their First Holy Communion this year will have a meeting with Canon Dominic on Tue 8 Nov at 1930 in the Cathedral Hall.

BOOK OF REMEMBERANCE: As in previous years we invite you to enter the names of your deceased loved ones in the Book of Remembrance kept in Our Lady’s Chapel. They will be remembered and prayed for during the month of Holy Souls in November.

MARY’S MEALS: Thank you to all of you who supported last week’s por-ridge party in aid of Mary’s Meals. Your kindness has raised a total of £129.55 which will feed 10 children for a school year in the developing world.

OTHER NEWS

FROM THE REGISTERS: October Baptisms: Violet Hannant, Alice Osman, Violet Kirby, John Kirby, Sara Lizyn and Adesewa Adekolurejo. Marriage: Glenys Jones and Michael Hindmarch. Deaths: Bridie Yeomans and Francis Ladmore.

FOOD BANK: Donations of tinned and packaged non-perishable food may be left in the sacristy next weekend.

CAFOD MASSES OF REMEMBRANCE: 19 Nov at 1645 at Mary’s GU12 4RX and 20 Nov at 1030 in St Joseph’s GU11 3JB both in Aldershot. If you would like the name of a deceased loved one included in the CAFOD Book of Remembrance please email: Portsmouth@cafod.org.uk or 01252 329 385.

HEAR GOD’S VOICE: a series of Scripture study meetings each Tuesday 8, 15, 29 Nov; 6 & 13 Dec from 1940-2100 in St Swithun’s Church Hall with Fr Marcin Drabik. All welcome.

SUNDAY NIGHT EXTRA: here today from 1900-2045 for young people aged 11-18. Our session is called ‘Grace and Mercy’ when we will be reflecting on this Jubilee Year of Mercy and have the opportunity to walk through the Holy Door. The priests will join us to celebrate with us the

Sacrament of reconciliation. There will be time to hang out with friends, enjoy food and finish with a time of prayer. Donation of £2 towards the cost of food.

BEACON PROJECT: Mon 31 Oct from 1900-2100 at St Swithun’s Church for anyone aged 16. This is a great space for you to come and receive great teaching and prayer through adoration, the rosary and praise and worship. You can also be part of a caring and supportive community. For info contact Paul on paul.vacher@ntlworld.com

CONTACT YOUTH CLUB: Wed 2 Nov from 1900-2100 at St Colman’s Church for young people aged 11-18. Our session is called ‘Fireween with a combination of seasonal games and activities blending fireworks night and Halloween’. This year there will be a one-off £5 annual membership fee as well as £1 a week subs.

ZONED IN: Thu 3 Nov from 1830-2000 at Corpus Christi School, North End for young people in school years 5&6. Varied programmes incl sports activities, games, arts and crafts as well as workshops and reflective sessions. Please contact Dom for more information to sign up your child.

THE JEREMIAH PROJECT: Thu 3 Nov from 1845-2000 at Corpus Christi School looking at ‘Leading Small Group Activities’ and will feature role play as a means of analysing what makes good practice. This is a new scheme to support young people aged 12-18. The project runs alternate Thursday evenings. We will be looking to help you develop new skills & reflect on what makes good leaders.

For more info contact Dom DeBoo (Pastoral Area Youth Worker) - 0776 9185 603

CONTACT DETAILS Canon Dominic Golding VG, Cathedral Dean

Fr James McAuley, Fr John Paul Lyttle, Assistant Priests Sr Maura Chin, FMDM, Pastoral Assistant

Lily Peach, Parish Secretary Sue Smy, Safeguarding Representative

Tel: 023 92 826 170

Email enquiries: cathedral@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk www.portsmouthcatholicathedral.org.uk

CATHEDRAL MASS TIMETABLE, week beginning 30 October 2016

Sun: THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

see Parish Mass Book, p 157 1800 (Sat) Eileen Chester RIP

0800 Joan Annette Wood RIP (Extra-Ordinary Form)

1000 Walter Malcolm Scott RIP 1200 James and Family Int 1500 Priest’s Intention (Extra-Ordinary Form) 1800 People of the Parish

Mon: Feria 0730 Deceased Benefactors FM 1215 In reparation for sins Vigil of All Saints 1930 Josefino Senior & Restituta Cantos RIP Tue: ALL SAINTS, solemnity 1215 Deceased of the Cathedral Parish RIP Wed: ALL SOULS 0730 Deceased Fitzpatrick /Drury Families RIP 1215 Holy Souls Thu: Bl. John Body, Martyr, memorial 1215 Fred and Dreda Knight Int Fri: St Charles Borromeo, Bishop, memorial 0730 Georgina Rose Allen RIP FM 1215 P & G Sanders Int /Martin Hannon RIP Sat: Our Lady on Saturday 1215 Carmel Costello RIP

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 1100-1200 and 1700-1745 and on Sundays 30 mins before Mass when a priest is available.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 0800-1800 Friday

ROSARY: During October Mon-Fri after 1215 Mass.

Other local churches Sunday Mass times

Our Lady of Lourdes, Eastney 1800 (Sat) St Swithun’s, Southsea 0830, 1015, 1800 Corpus Christi, North End:1100 St Joseph’s, Copnor 1800 (Sat), 0900 St Colman’s, Cosham 1800 (Sat), 0930 St Paul’s, Paulsgrove, 1100 QA Hospital, 1600 St Agatha’s (Ordinariate), Market Way, 1100

SAINT FOR THE WEEK: Bl. John Body: one of the English Martyrs he was executed at Andover on 30 October 1583. He was born in Somerset and studied at Oxford. After marrying he became a schoolmaster in the Winchester area but refusing to abandon his Catholic faith he was arrested and jailed. At his execution he said ‘if you may make the hearing of a Mass treason, or the saying of an Ave Maria, you may make what you please treason.’

Please pray this week for: The Pope’s prayer intention: That the countries

which take in great numbers of displaced persons and refugees may find support for their efforts which show solidarity.