THE OLD ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION SOUTH EAST UK

By Dr Paul Kitchenham

A few days ago I found a copy of a rather pretentious card which I had had printed and sent out to my friends to announce that on the Feast of the Transfiguration 1993 I would be conditionally baptised and received into the Roman Catholic Church at St Cuthbert’s Chapel Sacriston, County Durham. What struck my attention was the verse from the Epistle to the Hebrews which I had chosen to go on this card - talking of Abraham’s faith and how it had caused him to leave his home & go to an unfamiliar land, the author of the Epistle wRites “For he looked for a city that hath foundations: whose builder and maker is God” (Hebrews 11:10). How apt a quotation to describe my journey to Old Roman Catholicism & St Cuthman’s Mission!

From my school days I have been looking for that city, seeking it first in Biblical Anglicanism, then in Anglo-Catholicism, before discovering the Traditional Catholic community in County Durham whilst I was studying at the University there - the greatest gift Dr Glover & his little congregation imparted to me before & after my reception was a love for the traditional Rite of Mass, the glories of the Triduum ceremonies and the beauty of plainsong and polyphony. Mass on Sundays and Holy Days was supplemented by singing Vespers in the Norman Chapel at Durham Castle under the direction of the late Dr Jerome Roche. Dr Glover’s version of traditional Catholicism was down-to-earth, intellectually grounded and (there is no other word for it) stylish. For all those things I am grateful and will always pray for my former co-religionists there both living and those now departed.

Why then am I no longer a Traditional Roman Catholic? Human sin & immaturity undoubtedly come into the answer, and I make no bones about the fact that my spiritual journey can appear a succession of mistakes and blind alleys - I have handed that over to God in whose love and mercies I have trusted throughout my journey. But the isolated, unique position of St Cuthbert’s Traditional Catholic Association came to an end with Dr Glover’s retirement and the handing over of the Mission to the Society of Saint Pius X. For me, with 16 years hindsight, this points to the fundamental contradiction in holding a full Vatican I doctrine of Papal authority whilst rejecting that same authority in practice by avoiding (in Dr Glover’s case) all liturgical developments since the 1950s. At the time, it also introduced me to the fact that the SSPX priests had different priorities to those which had attracted me to the Catholicism available in the little cellar chapel in the appropriately named village of Sacriston - I found the refusal to engage with the modern world and the ceaseless sermons on immodesty in dress, abortion, apparitions and so on, tedious and unfulfilling.

In my spiritual wanderings thereafter, I spent time with the conciliar Roman Catholic Church in its most attractive incarnation at the London Oratory, returned to Anglo-Catholicism, spending also a few years away from Church attendance completely. Many places of worship satisfied for a while, but these were oases along the way, and eventually I had to move on from each - sometimes for good reasons, sometimes less so. I also trained as a Religious Education teacher during those years and found it stimulating and thought-provoking to explore the teachings and ceremonies of other religions. All this time consciously or unconsciously I still sought for that city, whose builder and maker is God.

Sometimes God works in our lives through our circumstances and in His grace gives us the push we need to find the right direction. In the last year I have experienced this grace, with sudden and unmistakable call out of the two Anglican Churches where I was involved. I’m no Abraham, but I was being asked to leave what had passed for a spiritual home and seek more strongly for the city with foundations. Unlike Abraham I can say with all honesty that the places which I have passed through are clearly doing a work for God, but I could see that He was saying to me one by one, “not here, not here”.

So in Septuagesimatide this year I found myself without a spiritual home, and also having to take time off work for stress - this time has been a real opportunity for reassessment and rediscovery of who I am, and whom I am called to be. None of us can do a greater thing for God’s glory than to be fully ourselves, His beloved and unique creation. How then did I find myself at Mass at St Cuthman’s Mission on Palm Sunday? I decided very early on in my period of retreat into myself that the future for me would lie outside the “mainstream” - I had known various representatives of independent Catholicism through my academic interests but had always thoughtlessly considered it to be an area of Roman Catholics manques. It was my recent hobby of collecting old neo-Gallican liturgical books - the Missals, Antiphonaires, Breviaries, Rituals and so on used by the different French dioceses until their abandonment in the 19th century wave of ultramontanism - that led me to see that the fundamental dislocation within Roman Catholic Traditionalism was a result of an overblown and misplaced understanding of the Petrine Primacy. I was seeking for a more traditional ecclesiology than the innovations of the 19th century - rather than trying to be an Anglican and shutting my eyes to everything outside my parish, or trying to be a Roman Catholic and shutting my eyes to everything more or less, the city that has foundations was the Old Roman Catholic position, shared with Orthodoxy, recognising the ministry of the Pope among the Churches, but valuing the local, the specific and centred on organic tradition - the discovery of St Cuthman’s Mission within driving distance of my home followed shortly thereafter, thanks to the website and I have come home.

Much of my journey may be very individual to myself - I would never claim that Old Roman Catholicism is for everyone, but I have found at St Cuthman’s a glimpse of the only city that truly has foundations, which is that heavenly Jerusalem to which God’s love calls each and every one of us. I can do no better than to pray for God’s blessing on you the reader on your spiritual journey, and can give no better advice than to think with your heart, to listen to God’s word to you in prayer and meditation, and to know that it is His will that you should be the person He created you to be: that city which has foundations is within each of us, and we are all living stones called to build up that heavenly Jerusalem to all eternity.

By Ms Angela Murphy

Saturday 30th April, 2011 was a very special day in the lives of three young people: Daniel aged 24, Dolores (Dolly) aged 22 and Finn aged 10 who is significantly affected by a rare disability. It was on this day that the three youngsters received the sacrament of Baptism in a service administered by Canon (Father) Jerome Lloyd in the Prayer Chapel of Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Brighton.

Finn’s parents Sean and Angela were already members of the ORCCE when the children were baptised; they joined after they decided to part- company with the Roman Catholic Church, feeling very uneasy about its very limited support of equal opportunities and also its moving away from the traditional liturgy. On reflection, they say that leaving the Church in which they were baptised wasn’t difficult; indeed far from being “racked with regret”, on the contrary they have found that membership of the ORCCE has reinvigorated their catholic faith.

Despite being completely comfortable in their new (religious) home, they were somewhat reticent about contacting Fr Jerome given that they live about 60 miles away from Brighton and they knew their Parish Priest would want to visit them in West London. Far from being a hardship, Fr Jerome was only too willing to make arrangements and visit the youngsters at home.

In preparation for the visit, Father Jerome had extensive discussions with the parents and also sent them a large amount of preparatory literature. When he did visit, he was made most welcome by all – in particular Horace the family’s 65Kg Dogue de Bordeaux who perhaps also got wind of Fr Jerome’s cat, Mr Watts. Fr Jerome discussed the significance of baptism with the youngsters in a way that made everyone feel at ease.

On the day the children were baptised the family were blessed by beautiful weather, clear roads and available parking spaces – perhaps clear evidence that their guardian angels were looking out for them. On arriving at the Methodist Church they were introduced to Peter who was going to sponsor Finn and assist Father Jerome. They were also lucky to meet with the Rev. Cynthia Park, Minister of the Methodist Church; with characteristic Christian generosity, she had given permission for the service being held in the Church. The family were overjoyed when she asked if she could both attend the baptismal service and also receive Holy Communion.

The sacrament was dispensed by Fr Jerome during a beautiful traditional service. Speaking afterwards, the children’s grandmother Lola described the liturgy as “Marvellous – it was just like the services we went to when I was younger”. Nanny Lola had already made clear to Father Jerome beforehand that she was certainly not a practitioner of "charismatic" or "spirit- led" worship!

Angela and Sean described the whole thing as “wonderful and a little overwhelming”. The service concluded by Father Jerome giving the children each a striking certificate of baptism written wholly in Latin which, needless to say, will be treasured by all. Daniel, who admits he was apprehensive, described his receipt of the sacrament as “Massively significant” whilst Dolly was keen to tell her friends in great detail what had happened. Both Daniel and Dolly are now thinking about confirmation and, Deo gratias, this will take place during the autumn of this year in London.

Getting involved...

There are various opportunities for parishoners to get involved in activities...

The Daily Mass Online attracts an average 1'200 viewers a month, many are housebound, elderly or infirm with limited opportunities to participate in the offering of the Mass except via this medium; other viewers are devout Catholics unable to attend Mass in person due to work commitments or for whom getting to Mass is difficult through distance or lack of transport. Still others are curious about the Catholic Faith and particularly about the traditional form of Mass of the Latin Rite. For all, the Daily Mass Online is an opportunity to participate spiritually in the offering of the supreme act of the Church's worship, uniting their prayers with those of the Church and of Our Lord Himself on the Cross for our redemption.

How can you get involved in this apostolate of charity? In the first instance, by attending! Come and answer the Mass and enhance the experience of viewers by being able to see members of the Body of Christ at “the work of the people” of God i.e. the Liturgy. If you have a car, perhaps you could bring someone along with you? The venue has complete disabled access and facilities. You might like to consider sponsoring a Mass or several Masses, perhaps donate towards the cost of the web expenses? Certainly you can help spread the word and encourage others to watch the Mass.

The Homeless Drop-in On Wednesdays the Salvationists at Brighton Congress Hall, open their main multipurpose hall as a “drop-in” for the homeless and impoverished of our City. It has been my personal joy to assist the provision of hot/cold drinks and food to those who come and I should like to extend to you an invitation to join us. This drop-in is one of only three in the City and is the only one to offer food and drink for free. It is also, since the closure of another centre, the only place to offer free showers and washing facilities to the homeless. Why not come to the 8am Mass on Wednesday and then join me with the Salvationists? I can tell you, there's no better feeling than receiving Christ at Mass and then serving Him straight afterwards in the person of the poor.

Otherwise, why not support this wonderful expression of charity, that gives hope to the poor and through which you might express your faith by offering, if not your time, your old clothes or contributing towards the cost of food? Unfortunately the Salvation Army can't collect any clothes but will welcome any brought to the hall. Or visit their website at www.salvationarmybch.org.uk and go to the “donate” page to give a financial contribution to the “Homeless Project” for which they receive no other funding.

“Peace of Mind” - Churches Working Together in Brighton & Hove Another project you may wish to assist with is a new initiative borne by our other ecumenical friends at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church with whom we are collaborating to establish a Mental Health Day Centre. The project has begun with the running of Mental Health Awareness workshops designed to make members of congregations aware of Mental Health symptoms and behaviours as much for the benefit of their brethren as for visitors. The next stage will be to run workshops on passive counseling skills and perhaps more advanced interventionist skills. Ultimately the goal is to provide a Day Centre where people suffering with Mental Health can come and enjoy activities designed to relieve and distract them from their condition, arts and crafts and musical activities as well as a place to meet counselors and a safe place “to be”.

Why not offer to become an “aware” member of the Mission? The training is delivered over half a day in a very informal and relaxed atmosphere that encourages thought and interaction with other course attendees. The initial courses focus on awareness of signs, symptoms and breaking down misconceptions and stereotypes about Mental Health. Alternatively, why not contribute to the cost of training. Contact Fr Jerome for more information.

Beloved in Christ

We, as Old Roman Catholics, maintain and perpetuate the Catholic Faith as it had been received from the Apostles, without addition. We maintain the Traditional Liturgy that in word and action expresses that Traditional Faith. But we also, my dear people, as Old Roman Catholics, continue to perpetuate the Pauline prophecy that “faith, hope and charity will always remain.” [I Cor xiii:13] This is the main purpose of our witness and continued existence.

The maintenance of the Faith and the Liturgy serves the Faithful to remain in “faith, hope and charity.” The Sacraments of The Church sustain us, the doctrine of the Apostles teaches us, the Liturgy informs us and reflects the desire of our souls and the Divine Will for us. All these three things together are provided us to enrich our understanding, inform our consciences and make present to us the abiding presence of the Most Holy Trinity in our lives. “Faith, hope and charity” are the characteristics which our lives should express in our thoughts, our actions and most importantly in our hearts.

It must be, dearest brethren, our goal, both individually and corporately, together, as the Body of Christ [I Cor xii:27] in this place to manifest these attributes of faith, hope and love. If the Tradition that we have sought to maintain and that still invites and draws people to itself is to continue, it is necessary for us to live out our faith, hope and charity.

Our Mission then must seek not only to offer the Traditional Liturgy, as we are fortunate enough to do daily now at The Annexe, but also provide opportunities for us all to put the Faith it expresses into action. As your Pastor I have tried to facilitate ways in which together we can express our faith, hope and charity in practical application.

For almost the past year as Chair of Churches Together in Central Brighton I have immersed myself in “what's going on” in the City where we are based. Attending the Citywide “Hub” meetings has given me a wider sense of where and how Christians are needed to serve Christ in the people living in the communities around us. I hope that one of the differences that defines us as Old Roman Catholics from most Traditional Catholics is that our apostolate, our reason for being, is more than just serving God in the Liturgy but in each other and most especially in others.

Beloved, if our offering of Liturgy and maintenance of Tradition is to accomplish anything, it must transform our lives, our selves, our very being. In Gesima and Lent we reflected in the daily homilies on the Divine Charity and of how love demands to be expressed – if we love someone, we have to tell them otherwise they won't know – similarly with the love we have for God and of God, we needs must express our love towards Him and His love towards each other as well as ourselves.

The homepage of our website carries a slogan: “Veritatem facientes in caritate”. “Veritatem” refers to “truth” for us this means the Truth, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, about God and His love for us, expressed by the Catholic Faith; “Facientes” means to seek, to witness, to make, to do - here it refers to our hope in Christ, to our hope in the Truth that calls us and motivates us; “In caritate” means simply “in love” in that true charity which must be expressed outwardly towards God and each other.

We have entered now the Post Pentecost season, the “green” season or “Ordinary Time” as it is referred to in the modern liturgical calendars. But this season is far from “ordinary”. Holy Mother Church has prepared us through Advent and the rememberance of the end times and of the Incarnation at Christmasstide, in the Epiphany season of the revelation of the nature and person of Christ, in Gesima and Lent of our need to live in charity with God and with each other, in Holy Week the rememberance of the manifestation of God's love for us in Christ by His passion, death and resurrection, in Eastertide of the hope that we have in Christ, in Pentecost the empowerment of the Holy Spirit in the life of The Church of His people, at Trinity of the nature of the Godhead and even in the latter observances of the octaves of Corpus Christi and the Sacred Heart, the abiding presence of Christ with His people manifested in the Sacrament of His Love. All this she has done to embolden, encourage and enthuse us to live life in the Spirit, to live life in charity, to live life in Christ, to give our lives to God that we may ultimately receive that eternal life with the Godhead.

Consider these words of St Paul;

“So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any incentive of love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” [Phil. ii:1-11]

“Kenosis” is the theological term used to describe Christ's “emptying” of Himself. Consider, if we would be Christ-like, if we would be “Christian,” how we might empty ourselves in emulation of Him. Surely in the service of others we might find such expression?

Following this letter are some suggestions as to how you might consider emulating Christ in the context of our mission to fulfill and perpetuate the Apostle's prophecy. For each and everyone of us as members of this Parish Mission have been brought by God to our fellowship, it is no accident that you and I have found faith, hope and charity together as Old Roman Catholics. I am certain, knowing the various backgrounds and circumstances of us all, that it is God's will and purpose that has brought us together. If then, we would seek the Truth, if we believe we have found that Truth in Christ and the most ancient expression of the Catholic Faith found in Old Roman Catholicism, then we ought to seek to live out that Truth together in the service of others, in the service of Christ. Afterall, “omnia vincit amor,” [love conquers all] and as the love of Christ has conquered our hearts, so let His love through us conquer others.

With my love and prayers for you all,

Fr Jerome OSJV
Parish Administrator

SUMMER MAGAZINE NOW ONLINE!

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Unless otherwise stated, all services are at "Domus Ecclesia"; for Mass intentions and to view the broadcast live/archive click here. Biographies of the Saints and explanations of the Feasts will be found on the Parish Blog.

Sunday: SECOND IN LENT
0900 Low Mass - Annexe BCH Park Crescent Terrace
1215 Missa Cantata - Domus Ecclesia
1730 Exposition & Benediction
Monday: Feria
0900 Low Mass
1700 Holy Hour
Tuesday: Feria
0900 Low Mass
1700 Holy Hour
Wednesday: Feria
0900 Low Mass
1700 Holy Hour
Thursday: Feria
0900 Low Mass
1700 Holy Hour
Friday: THE ANNUNCIATION
0900 Low Mass
1200 Sung Mass
1700 Holy Hour
Saturday: Feria
0900 Low Mass
1700 Holy Hour
NEXT Sunday: THIRD IN LENT
0900 Low Mass - Annexe BCH Park Crescent Terrace
1215 Missa Cantata
1730 Exposition & Benediction

NOTICES THIS WEEK

Monday March 21: “CARITAS” Lent Study Group; 7.30pm Dorset gardens Methodist Church, an opportunity to meet other Christians and discuss the application of Charity from Scripture and spirituality into practice!

NORMAL SERVICES resumed: Please note the Clergy now returned from Pilgrimage to Walsingham, our normal Lenten Services resume at “Domus Ecclesia”: Daily Mass 0900; Holy Hour & Benediction, Sunday 5.30pm Monday-Friday 5pm Saturday 10am; Latin Compline 10pm Wednesday; Confessions heard 30 minutes prior to/after any Service or by appointment.

MESSIAH REHEARSAL Tuesday March 22: 8pm at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church; all welcome no experience necessary! Performance on Palm Sunday, 6.30pm. Come and join other Christians from around the City and soloists, directed by our own Fr Jerome!

LENT LUNCHES Tuesday March 22: 12 Noon at the Fitzherbert Centre, Bristol Road [Kemptown] provided by Churches Together in Central Brighton & Kemptown; come share a short Lenten devotion and homemade soup and fellowship with other local Christians. THIS WEEK WE'RE SERVING!

Saturday March 26: 12 Noon at St Nicholas' Dyke Road: Midday Prayer, light lunch and discussion led by Fr Andrew Henderson of St Nicholas'; an opportunity to discuss thorny problems of Christian faith and/or practice, e.g. “I can't believe that God allows natural disasters”.

MENTAL HEALTH VOLUNTEERS: are you a qualified Mental Health Professional? Would you be interested in the development of a new Christian outreach ministry in the community, organised by Churches Together for those suffering with Mental Health problems? Are you someone who might be interested in receiving training to support people with Mental Health issues within the context of a Church group/activity? If so, please contact Fr Jerome for more information [Parish Office].

SATURDAY March 26th O Magnum Mysterium: The Brighton Chamber Choir and Brighton & Hove (Actually) Gay Men's Chorus perform Widor's Mass op36 (for two Organs) and Gabrieli and Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium amongst other pieces at St Bartholomew's Church, Ann Street, Brighton from 7.30pm.

SACRUM TRIDUUM April 21-24: we are delighted to announce that the traditional (pre'55) liturgies of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday will be offered at 0900 in the Annexe building of Brighton Congress Hall. Following the "Mass of the Lord's Supper" there will be a vigil with the Blessed Sacrament until Midday in the Annexe and Good Friday following the Veneration and Mass of the Presanctified we will be joining with the Salvation Army and folks from St Peter's and St Bartholomew's to process with the Cross to the Old Steine in silent witness for the Churches Together act of worship at Noon with the Salvation Army Band. Please DO make a point of attending the liturgies and letting others know they will be celebrated. ALL WELCOME!

ORATORY Please pray for: Peter Southgate; John Ridgeway-Wood; Raymond; Sandra Alvarez; Patrick Loughlin; Ben Burt; Fiona Cliffe; Tiffany Vickery; Fr Nathan Monk & Family; Teresa; Mark Lanahan; David & Woan Luck; Desiree, Jennifer & Raymond Daniels; Lucia Rossetti; Daniel Oosthuizen & Margaret Sewell; Frederick Tundidor; Lionel Davidge; Andrew; Les; Donna & Family; Rex; Magdalena Mitevski; Emma Pizzey & Family; Beth G & Mark B; G Egan & Family; Michael Bushby; Fr Peter Bolton; Jonathan; Michelle Triska; Clare & Ian Pruden; Fr Stephen Robson; Finn Murphy; Nick; John Osbourne;

CHANTRY Anniversaries: 25 Stanley Wardley; 26 Don Carlos Duarte Costa, Archbishop; 26 Monsignor Alfred N Gilbey; 30 William J Price Recently departed Fr Brian Vandungey

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Unless otherwise stated, all services are at "Domus Ecclesia"; for Mass intentions and to view the broadcast live/archive click here. Biographies of the Saints and explanations of the Feasts will be found on the Parish Blog.

Sunday: FIRST IN LENT
0900 Low Mass - Annexe BCH Park Crescent Terrace
1215 Missa Cantata - Domus Ecclesia
Monday: Feria
Private Mass
Tuesday: Feria
Private Mass
Wednesday: EMBER WEDNESDAY IN LENT
Private Mass
Thursday: St Patrick, Apostle of Ireland
Private Mass
Friday: EMBER FRIDAY IN LENT
Private Mass
Saturday: St Joseph, Spouse of the BVM
Private Mass
NEXT Sunday: SECOND IN LENT
0900 Low Mass - Annexe BCH Park Crescent Terrace
1215 Missa Cantata
1730 Exposition & Benediction

NOTICES THIS WEEK

Monday March 14: “CARITAS” Lent Study Group; 7.30pm Dorset gardens Methodist Church, an opportunity to meet other Christians and discuss the application of Charity from Scripture and spirituality into practice! This week, the Revd Nik Wooler facilitates discussion based upon St Paul's first letter to the Corinthians.

NO SERVICES until Saturday this week: Please note there are NO services this week as the Clergy are on Pilgrimage at Walsingham. Remember if you require the services of a Priest in extremis, Anglo-Catholic or Roman Catholic clergy are canonically permitted to assist you.

LENT LUNCHES Tuesday March 15: 12 Noon at the Fitzherbert Centre, Bristol Road [Kemptown] provided by Churches Together in Central Brighton & Kemptown; come share a short Lenten devotion and homemade soup and fellowship with other local Christians.

Saturday March 19: 12 Noon at St Nicholas' Dyke Road: Midday Prayer, light lunch and discussion led by the Clergy of St Nicholas'; an opportunity to discuss thorny problems of Christian faith and/or practice, e.g. “I can't believe that God allows natural disasters”.

MENTAL HEALTH VOLUNTEERS: are you a qualified Mental Health Professional? Would you be interested in the development of a new Christian outreach ministry in the community, organised by Churches Together for those suffering with Mental Health problems? Are you someone who might be interested in receiving training to support people with Mental Health issues within the context of a Church group/activity? If so, please contact Fr Jerome for more information [Parish Office].

SACRUM TRIDUUM April 21-24: we are delighted to announce that the traditional (pre'55) liturgies of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday will be offered at 0900 in the Annexe building of Brighton Congress Hall. Following the "Mass of the Lord's Supper" there will be a vigil with the Blessed Sacrament until Midday in the Annexe and Good Friday following the Veneration and Mass of the Presanctified we will be joining with the Salvation Army and folks from St Peter's and St Bartholomew's to process with the Cross to the Old Steine in silent witness for the Churches Together act of worship at Noon with the Salvation Army Band. Please DO make a point of attending the liturgies and letting others know they will be celebrated. ALL WELCOME!

ORATORY
Please pray for: Peter Southgate; John Ridgeway-Wood; Raymond; Sandra Alvarez; Patrick Loughlin; Ben Burt; Fiona Cliffe; Tiffany Vickery; Fr Nathan Monk & Family; Teresa; Mark Lanahan; David & Woan Luck; Desiree, Jennifer & Raymond Daniels; Lucia Rossetti; Daniel Oosthuizen & Margaret Sewell; Frederick Tundidor; Lionel Davidge; Andrew; Les; Donna & Family; Rex; Magdalena Mitevski; Emma Pizzey & Family; Beth G & Mark B; G Egan & Family; Michael Bushby; Fr Peter Bolton; Jonathan; Michelle Triska; Fr Brian Vandungey; Clare & Ian Pruden; Fr Stephen Robson; Finn Murphy; Nick; John Osbourne;

CHANTRY
Anniversaries: 19 Edwin Ryland

SERVICES THIS WEEK

Unless otherwise stated, all services are at "Domus Ecclesia"; for Mass intentions and to view the broadcast live/archive click here. Biographies of the Saints and explanations of the Feasts will be found on the Parish Blog.

Sunday: QUINQUAGESIMA

1215 Missa Cantata

Monday: SS Perpetua & Felicity, Martyrs

0900 Low Mass

Tuesday: St John of God, Religious

0900 Low Mass

Wednesday: ASH WEDNESDAY

0900 Low Mass

1200 Sung Mass

1700 Holy Hour

2200 Latin Compline

Thursday: in Lent

0900 Low Mass

1700 Holy Hour

Friday: in Lent

0900 Low Mass

1000 Holy Hour

Saturday: in Lent

0900 Low Mass

1000 Holy Hour

NEXT Sunday: FIRST IN LENT

0900 Low Mass - Annexe BCH Park Crescent Terrace

1215 Missa Cantata

1730 Exposition & Benediction

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NOTICES THIS WEEK

TUESDAY [March 8] "Messiah" from Scratch Part II; Reherasal 8pm Dorset Gardens Methodist Church; ALL welcome, music provided.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! "Ad multos annos" to Darren, Kevin, Stuart & Michael Smith Jr+ [Mar 07], Br David OSB [Mar 8], Martin Edwards+ [Mar 9], Chris [Mar 11], Michael, Martin [Mar 12], +Lindsay Urwin [Mar 13] who'sbirthdays fall this week!

FAITH & SEXUALITY WORKSHOP, Friday March 11: 5pm The Friend's Meeting House, Middle Street, as part of the Brighton Winter Pride Week; Fr Jerome with leaders of other Faith communities in Brighton & Hove, will be leading workshops discussing LGBT sexuality and lifestyles with Religion. Fr Jerome will be leading a workshop particularly aimed at LGBT Catholics.

LENT LUNCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to assist with the provision and service of soup on Tuesday, March 22 at the Fitzherbert Centre, Bristol Road in Lent for CTiCBK representing the Parish Mission; last year's was a great success and Fr Jerome, Mark L and Peter S impressed our ecumenical colleagues with an offering of homemade Italian style soup and fresh bread rolls! It would be lovely to repeat this feat again. Prep begins from 1030 and Lunch begins at Noon with a short Devotional Address. Help is needed to prepare the soup, serve those attending and wash-up. "Many hands make light work!" See Fr Jerome to volunteer!

CTiCBK MENTAL HEALTH VOLUNTEERS: are you a qualified Mental Health Professional? Would you be interested in the development of a new Christian outreach ministry in the community, organised by the Churches for those suffering with Mental Health problems? Are you someone who might be interested in receiving training to support people with Mental Health issues within the context of a Church group/activity? If so, please contact Fr Jerome for more information.

ASHWEDNESDAY (March 9): Blessing & Imposition of Ashes will be available at the 0900 and 12 Noon Masses, Confessions 1030-1130 (at Domus Ecclesia).

"CARISSIMI" NEWSLETTER: the next edition will be out Ash Wednesday!

CARITAS Lent Study Group: will be meeting every Monday in Lent at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church from Monday, March 14, an ecumenical meeting of Christians from across the CTiCBK member Churches who share discussion, experience and ideas about how to live "Caritas" (charity) in our everyday lives. This would be a great way to meet other Christians and contribute to your own Lenten spiritual development and faith.

ABORT 67: Our Lent Fast money this year is intended to go towards the work of Abort 67 which seeks to educate people about Abortion and alternative choices. If you would like to contribute towards the effort by donating money you would otherwise have spent on luxury items, please contact Fr Jerome.

LENT SERVICES: please note that the Lent Services are now advertised (scroll down on blog) including a daily Holy Hour (5pm) with Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in addition to daily Mass (9am). Each Holy Hour will encompass traditional devotions and/or a meditation as well as contemplative silence. Also Latin Compline & Benediction on Wednesdays at 10pm. However - please see the notice below!

NO SERVICES advance notice: regrettably there will be no services between March 14-19 (Mon/Tues/Weds/Thurs/Fri/Sat) in the first week of Lent, due to the Clergy attending the Ecumenical Marian Pilgrimage at Walsingham, organised by the Ecumenical Marian Pilgrimage Trust (with the support of the Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Fellowship of St Alban & St Sergius and The Catholic League). Mass intentions will still be offered in Walsingham - if you would like an intention offered either at Mass or by a candle in the Shrine(s) by our Clergy, please contact Fr Jerome ASAP.

NEW MASS CENTRE (Sun, March 13): from the First Sunday in Lent a 0900 Low Mass will be offered in the Annexe building of the Brighton Congress Hall, Park Crescent Terrace. This is an exciting opportunity for our folks to invite new people to a public space and offering of the Holy Mass; please DO invite people, family and friends to join us in worship and experience for themselves the "most beautiful thing this side of heaven"!

PALM SUNDAY "Messiah" 6.30pm Dorset Gardens Methodist Church; after the success of the Advent performance, the singers from Churches Together in Central Brighton and Kemptown convene again to offer highlights from the Passion & Easter sections of Handel's masterpiece "The Messiah". Accompanied by Major Mark Bearcroft and featuring soloists, Fr Robert Chavner (St Nicholas' Dyke Rd), Mjr Tracey Bearcroft (Salvation Army), Anthony Hawgood (St Paul's West St) and Fr Jerome Lloyd OSJV also directing the Chorus.

SACRUM TRIDUUM (April 21-24): we are delighted to announce that the traditional (pre'55) liturgies of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday will be offered at 0900 in the Annexe building of Brighton Congress Hall. Following the "Mass of the Lord's Supper" there will be a vigil with the Blessed Sacrament until Midday in the Annexe and Good Friday following the Veneration and Mass of the Presanctified we will be joining with the Salvation Army and folks from St Peter's and St Bartholomew's to process with the Cross to the Old Steine in silent witness, for the Churches Together act of worship at Noon with the Salvation Army Band. Please DO make a point of attending the liturgies and letting others know they will be celebrated. ALL WELCOME!

SATURDAY March 26th O Magnum Mysterium: The Brighton Chamber Choir and Brighton & Hove (Actually) Gay Men's Chorus perform Widor's Mass op36 (for two Organs) and Gabrieli and Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium amongst other pieces at St Bartholomew's Church, Ann Stree, Brighton from 7.30pm Tickets: wegottickets.com £10.

FAITH IN THE CITY 2011 (May) "A sense of place": Dorset Gardens Methodist Church: Colour, energy, thought-provoking ideas describes this exciting exhibition. Set in an award-winning building, a friendly welcome and lovely refreshments await our visitors. Works for sale are at realistic prices. This year poets join us so "word" will hang alongside "image". Also features an exhibition by University Fine Art students. The entire exhibition is held over three floors and a lift takes the strain for weary feet. See you there? Open weekends: Sats 11am-3.30pm, Suns 2.30-4.30pm other times by arrangement. Entry dates: Art pieces 20 April, Poetry pieces 1 April, contact Sue Harrington for entry forms [faithinthecity.dg@googlemail.com].

CHANTRY THIS WEEK

Recently departed:

Winifred Strudwick

Lilian Pal

Alfred Coomber

Spike

Anniversaries this week:

March 08: Archbishop James E Bostwick OCCA

ORATORY THIS WEEK

Peter Southgate; John Ridgeway-Wood; Raymond; Sandra Alvarez; Patrick Loughlin; Ben Burt; Fiona Cliffe; Tiffany Vickery; Fr Nathan Monk & Family; Teresa; Mark Lanahan; David & Woan Luck; Desiree, Jennifer & Raymond Daniels; Lucia Rossetti; Daniel Oosthuizen & Margaret Sewell; Frederick Tundidor; Lionel Davidge; Andrew; Les; Donna & Family; Rex; Magdalena Mitevski; Emma Pizzey & Family; Beth G & Mark B; G Egan & Family; Michael Bushby; Fr Peter Bolton; Jonathan; Michelle Triska; Fr Brian Vandungey; Clare & Ian Pruden; Fr Stephen Robson; Finn Murphy.