THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF YEAR C:
17/18th July 2010
Fr Frank writes:
Last Sunday I began a series of three homilies based around the life of John Henry Newman who is due to be beatified by the Pope in September. That homily covered the period 1801 to 1833 and was illustrated by his poem (later turned into a hymn), 'Lead Kindly Light'. In this poem/hymn we gain a significant insight into Newman's profound spirituality.
Today's homily ('Praise to the Holiest') looks at the seeds of Catholicism planted in Newman during his 'Grand Tour of 1832/3' and, in particular, the meeting, in 1833, with Nicholas (later Cardinal) Wiseman then Rector of the English College in Rome when the question of reconciliation between the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church was discussed. We will see how those seeds grew, culminating in Newman's reception into the Church in 1845.
May God richly bless you.
Father Frank
From the Parish:
- Kazimierz Apoloniusz Zagorski RIP: Mr Zagorski's Funeral Mass will take place in St Augustine's on Thursday. May he rest in peace. We extend our sympathy to Stefania and all the family.
- Papal visit: The parish has been allocated 80 pilgrim places for the Vigil in Hyde Park on Saturday
18th September and 16 places for the Birmingham Mass (including the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman) on
Sunday 19th September. Any parishioner who wishes to attend must give the following information (for security reasons):
Name, Title, address including Postcode, contact number, mobile number and e-mail. Your full details can
be completed on lists provided after all Masses. If more apply than our required number the names will be drawn by Fr.
Frank. Those going as a couple or as a family will be a one block entry. Arrangements are being made by the Dean, Fr.
Peter Connor, with the diocese to arrange coaches going to Birmingham to be boarded at St John Payne School, where there
will be free, but limited parking. Please share a car if you can.
Each pilgrim going to Birmingham is asked to contribute £25. This will include the cost of the coach, the Pilgrim Pass and Pilgrim pack. Pick up point St. John Payne School.
The contribution for Hyde Park is £10.00 per person which will include the Pilgrim Pass and Pilgrim pack together with a London central zone Travel Card. No concessions for children, senior citizens or unwaged. Any queries to our Papal Visit Coordinator, Cath Lyons on 460783. - Reverence at Mass: There seems to be some confusion as to my invitation to make a reverence before receiving the host. The instructions in the Missal do not say that we should genuflect, but that we should make a sign of reverence - this could be a bow of the head for those unable to genuflect. Also, for now, this is only an invitation - but an important one as it is part of our staged preparation for the new missal. Any problems/concerns do let me know.
- Ghanaian Catholic Chaplaincy: All Ghanaians are requested to call their Sector Representatives (Mr Michael Adjei-Asante on 02082782451 or Mr Kwabena Kodua on 02085036981 to discuss member ship of the Ghanaian Catholic Chaplaincy.
- Mass at New Hall: from Sunday 25th July and until work has been completed in the Chapel, Sunday Mass will be celebrated in the Chaplaincy Centre (AKA The Barn, the Pastoral Centre - right at the top of the avenue. Cars can be parked to the left and right and also in front of the Chaplaincy. Please follow instructions. Many thanks. Fr Frank.
- Date for your diary!: Our annual Parish dinner will take place on Saturday 4th December at the usual venue - details to follow in the Autumn.
- The Mid Essex Deanery invites you to a talk on Cardinal John Henry Newman: given by Fr Frank on Friday 10th September 8pm at St Augustine's. This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn yet more about the man prior to his beatification by Pope Benedict. All welcome.
From the Diocese:
- Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr Dominic Howarth: at Brentwood Cathedral on Wednesday 1st September at 8pm to celebrate his 7 years as Director and Chaplain of the Diocesan Youth Service. Fr Dominic is leaving BCYS this Summer and we would like to welcome everyone, particularly the young people of the Diocese and those who work with them, to a Mass of Thanksgiving. If you would like to send a message for Fr Dominic's leaving card, please click here to Email
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The Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Billericay: is pleased to announce the following events as part of its
Centenary year celebrations:
- Friday 10th September, 8pm, Centenary Lecture on the History of the Parish, delivered by Fr Stewart Foster, Diocesan Archivist and Historian.
- 10th to 19th September - Centenary Exhibition in the Parish Pastoral Centre, Laindon Road. This will contain many items from the past hundred years of Catholic life in Billericay, with the centrepiece being a vestment worn by St John Payne.
Opening: 9pm on Friday 10th September (following the Centenary Lecture)
Weekdays: 10am to 12 Noon & 7pm to 9pm
Sundays: An hour after each Mass (finishing at 1pm on 19th Sept)
Both events free of charge. Details on www.mostholyredeemer.org.uk. - The Commission for Justice & Social Responsibility will be hosting an event on Marriage and Family Life, in the Conference Hall, Cathedral House, Brentwood on Saturday, 9th October, 10am - 3pm,- everyone is welcome. More info available soon but, in the meantime, please make a note of this date in your diary.
- Praise and Worship evening at the Sion Community: Sawyers Lane, Brentwood will take place on Sunday 18th July 7.30pm - 9pm. Please note it is a week earlier this month. Everyone welcome.
Sunday Smile:
Football Wisdom (true, or so they say):
I took a whack on my left ankle, but something told me it was my right. Lee Hendrie
I couldn't settle in Italy - it was like living in a foreign country. Ian Rush
Germany are a very difficult team to play … they had 11 internationals out there today. Steve Lomas
I always used to put my right boot on first, and then obviously my right sock. Barry Venison
I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet. David Beckham