CONGREGATIO DIVINUM CARITAS

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.