East Worthing Parish Newsletter

the Roman Catholic communities of Holy Family, Lancing & St Charles, Worthing

part of the Arundel & Brighton Diocesan Trust, a Registered Charity No. 252878

30th July 2017 : 17th Ordinary Year A Volume 10 Issue 36

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Buried Treasure . . . . . “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure buried in a field; which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all he has and buys it.” In both parables both men appreciate the true value of what they have discovered. Both men are certain about the wisdom of what they must do and are willing to put everything on the line to secure their newfound treasure. Today Jesus is asking us to determine how much we treasure the Kingdom of Heaven. How valuable is Heaven to us and what are we prepared to do to secure it? Are we prepared to give all we’ve got and to renounce everything that gets in the way? If the two men in the parables had passed their treasure by or failed to recognise the treasure’s value, we would have thought them insane, yet this is how we behave all the time. All too often we are prepared to let the Kingdom of Heaven slip through our fingers. Perhaps we do this because we have never stopped to reflect on how valuable the Kingdom of Heaven is. Perhaps we have recognised the value of God’s Kingdom to us but have forgotten it in the day-to-day distractions of putting meals on the table and paying the bills. Perhaps heaven’s rewards seem so distant that we prefer instead to work for more immediate and tangible rewards …., home improvements, fame, social acceptance and career development. Perhaps we think we can work on God’s agenda and our own agenda simultaneously, recognising the value of God’s Kingdom but not quite able to renounce our own self-interest.

Jesus gives us some concrete advice. He tells us that those who study the scriptures and search diligently will find the discernment to recognise God’s treasure and the wisdom to secure it.

Question of the week -

In a world divided by economics and education, by social status and political opinions, race and religion, what can I do this week to bring people together?

In the event of an emergency when a priest is urgently required and there is no answer at the above telephone number please ring St Mary’s (200416) or St Peter’s (01273 452654).

Parish Priest

Rev Fr Daryl George JCL

St Charles’ Presbytery

Chesswood Road

WORTHING

West Sussex

BN11 2AE

(01903) 239611

THIS WEEK:

B I B L E R E A D I N G

P L A N -

S U N J O B 1 - 3 ; L K . 1 8 : 1 8 - 4 3

M O N J O B 4 - 7 ; L K . 1 9 : 1 - 2 7

T U E J O B 8 - 1 0 ; L K . 1 9 : 2 8 - 4 8

W E D J O B 1 1 - 1 4 ; L K . 2 0 : 1 - 2 6

T H U J O B 1 5 - 1 7 ; L K . 2 0 : 2 7 - 4 7

F R I J O B 1 8 - 2 0 ; L K . 2 1

S A T J O B 2 1 - 2 4 ; L K . 2 2 : 1 - 2 3

Financial News . .

Weekend of 23/07/17

1st £ 447:14

2nd £ 61:44Parish Maintenance

2nd Collection . . .

This Weekend 30/07/17

Parish Charity Fund #3

None planned during the month of August.

Many thanks for your continuing generosity to your Parish.

Bite Size . . .

Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Matthew 6.21

Our Liturgy . . . . .

This Week (17 A)

Divine Office Week 1

Entrance Antiphon

God is in his holy place, God who unites those who dwell in his house; he himself gives might and strength to his people.

1st Reading

1 Kings 3:5,7-12 You have asked for a discerning judgement for yourself.

Psalm Response

Lord, how I love your law!

2nd Reading

Romans 8:28-30 God intended us to become true images of his Son.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia! I call you friends says the Lord, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father. Alleluia!

Gospel Reading

Matthew 13:44-52 He sells everything he owns and buys the field.

Communion Antiphon

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all his benefits.

Next Week (18 A)

Divine Office Week 2

Entrance Antiphon

O God come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me! You are my rescuer, my help; O Lord, do not delay.

1st Reading

Isaiah 55:1-3 Come and eat.

Psalm Response

You open wide your hand, O Lord, you grant our desires.

2nd Reading

Romans 8:33, 37-39 No created thing can ever come between us and the love of God made visible in Christ.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia! Blessings on the King who comes, in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens! Alleluia!

Gospel Reading

Matthew 14:13-21 They all ate as much as they wanted.

Communion Antiphon

You have given us, O Lord, bread from heaven, endowed with all delights and sweetness in every taste.

P A G E 4

Before Mass - Talk to God During Mass - Listen to God After Mass - Talk to your friends

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Children’s Wordsearch 17th Sunday Of Year A MARRIAGE MATTERS

DISCOVER WHAT LOVING REALLY MEANS

Instead of praying for `treasure’, King Solomon prayed for wisdom ‘to discern good from evil’. When discerning what ‘loving’ really means, you find ‘hidden treasure’ in these weekly reflections on Scripture. They will also help you to discover the ‘hidden treasure’ in each other. Sharing this, you sow ‘seeds’ of love in the minds and hearts of others.

P A G E 2 P A G E 3 Parish Roundup . . . Services For The Coming Week . . . . . Day Date Where Time Service / Intention Donor

Sat. 29th July St Martha

St Charles 17.00 - 17.45 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

St Charles 17.00 - 17.30 Reconciliation

St Charles 18.00 John, Sandra, Christopher, Julian and Ian E. Caswell

Sun. 30th July 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A

Holy Family 10.30 For the Parishioners

Mon. 31st July St Ignatius of Loyola, Priest

No Service Today

Tue. 1st August St Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

St Charles 09.30 Arthur & Beatrice Abbott

Wed. 2nd August Ferial Weekday

Holy Family 09.30 Barbara Sarcoe

Thu. 3rd August Ferial Weekday

St Charles 09.30 Private Intention

Fri. 4th August St John Vianney, Priest [Patron of Parish Priests]

Holy Family 18.00 - 18.45 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Holy Family 18.00 - 18.30 Reconciliation

Holy Family 19.00 Anne Warren

Sat. 5th August Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major

St Charles 17.00 - 17.45 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

St Charles 17.00 - 17.30 Reconciliation

St Charles 18.00 For the Parishioners

Sun. 6th August 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A

Holy Family 10.30 Michael Jankiewicz M. Adamska

Parish Ministries For Next Weekend . . . . . Date / Mass

Welcome Ministers

Readers Eucharistic Ministers

Altar Servers

Children’s Liturgy

Prayers of Intercession

Saturday 5th August

18 A 18.00

St Charles

T. Gear G. Duffy L. Duffy

M. Puno A. Conroy

Required

N/A N/A

Sunday 6th August

18 A 10.30

Holy Family

P. Dunbar T. Keenan W. Crees

J. Stirling T. Sharpe

T. Selby K. Crees B. Southey M. Lyons

S. Morris I. Murray N. Keenan

No Liturgy School

Holidays

C. Sutton

For those who

are unwell…….

those who have

died recently….

those whose

anniversaries

occur…..

the Holy

Father’s Prayer

Intention….

Prayers Please . . . . . For those unwell at this time:

Anne Godfrey, Eileen Stabler-Smith, Kathleen

Enser, Win & Michael Lyons, Christopher Browne, Eleanor Jukes, Maria Rodrigues, John Nelson, Kathleen McKeown, Stephanie Spencer, Elizabeth Robinson, Rosemary Bellamy, John Poetz, Shirley Whelan, Joan Camera, Philip Collins, Anne Anderson, Anne Steele, Hamish Paterson, Canon Eric Flood, Deacon Pat, Canon

Gerald Coates & Fr John Healy.

The recently deceased:

Death anniversaries:

Graz Sztopel, John Ewens, Baby Stefania Pawlus, Peggy Dyke, Reginald Tinham, June Wilcock, Derek Pep-perell, Charlie O’Brien, Anne Warren, Mgr Canon Terence Stonehill, Canon Dermot McHale, Fr Peter McPolin, Fr

Gordon Brayshaw, Fr An-drew Beer, Canon John O’Connor and Fr William Guinane.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention:

“. . . that our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the merciful closeness of the Lord and the beauty of the Christian life.”

RED MISSION BOXES - in order to make the task of emptying the boxes more stream-lined an announcement will be made in the newsletter twice a year asking holders of the red Boxes to ensure that the sticker underneath is filled in correctly with their name and address and to bring the box with them to their weekend Mass. A couple of weeks later the box will be ready to collect from the church emptied and ready to begin again! Would ALL those box holders who have not yet had their box emptied since March now bring in their boxes. Thank you. This is the last call for these. FINDING A CHURCH ON HOLIDAY - It can be difficult for Catholics to find a Mass when traveling or when it is not practical to attend their regular parishes. It is not always easy to find the right diocesan or parish websites. “Mass Times” makes it much easier to search for a Mass by presenting all the possibilities in a geographical area on one web page. This really useful website provides worship times, church locations, contact information, website links and maps. There are 117,000 churches in 201 countries/territories. Visit www.masstimes.org WELCOME - A warm welcome is extended to all those visitors joining us for Mass this weekend. THE GOOD LITTLE COMPANY - If you’re planning a Summer BBQ, keep your eyes skinned for the ‘Good Little Sausages’ brand. The Good Little Company began with a simple idea back in 2011 but a big vision. 50% of its profits means that the Good Little Company can help develop sustainable farming solutions in Kenya, educate young people in one of the most remote regions and feed vulnerable children in rural Malawi. It all begins with a packet of sausages!

DEACONS’ THOUGHTS . . . .

After a few weeks of compressing some of the Church guidance on services in the absence of a priest, I would like to offer some lighter thoughts for my last session this July. Monday, the 31st July is the memorial celebration of St Ignatius Loyola, reading his biography some years ago I found his life very impressive so I want to say just a bit about him.

He was born in the Spanish Basque country in 1491, as a soldier he was wounded when fighting the French. He had a long convalescence, and spent much of it reading, including a life of Christ and a collection of lives of the saints. He realised that he had a vocation to serve God; spent a year’s retreat in a Dominican friary, made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and learnt Latin. He built up a group of followers and a number of them were ordained. They formed a religious order in 1540; the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), and Ignatius was their first Superior General until his death in 1556. He had become a deeply spiritual man, and among his works he wrote the ‘Spiritual Exercises’; a retreat type plan that anyone could follow.

This Sunday, the gospel passage tells us to focus on the most important things of life. Jesus uses parables relating the Kingdom of God to hidden treasure and pearls, things highly desired; showing us how we should truly value the Kingdom of Heaven. Ignatius is a prime example for all of us; we too need to find God’s Kingdom in our own lives, recognise it, and become totally committed followers of Christ.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAMMES 2017/8

After a slight delay Fr D has now completed production of the Application Forms for Infant Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation for the next year. INFANT BAPTISM - These Applications (bright green) are available from the church narthex and

should be completed by parents only who are regularly worshipping members of our Parish community. Applications need to be returned a minimum of two weeks before the course begins.

FIRST RECONCILIATION - These Applications (blue) are available after our weekend Masses from the sacristy and should be collected and completed by parents only who are regularly worshipping members of our Parish community. Applications need to be accompanied by a passport-sized photograph of the candidate by 31st August 2017 (sorry no late applications will be considered).

FIRST EUCHARIST - These Applications (yellow) are available after our weekend Masses from the sacristy and should be collected and completed by parents only who are regularly worshipping members of our Parish community. Applications need to be returned by 31st August 2017 (sorry no late applications will be considered).

CONFIRMATION - These Applications (red) are available after our weekend Masses from the sacristy and should be collected and completed by candidates only who are regularly worshipping members of our Parish community. Applications need to be returned by 31st August 2017 (sorry no late applications will be considered).

Candidates for First Reconciliation/Eucharist need to be in Year Three at Primary School (minimum) and Candidates for Confirmation need to be in Year Ten at Secondary School when the new academic year begins in September 2017.