Catholic Churches of Our Lady of Sorrows,
Effingham and The Holy Spirit, Fetcham

19th February 2012

Please note that Ash Wednesday Masses will be at 10 am and 8 pm at Our Lady of Sorrows and 8:30 am at St Teresa’s School

SICK & HOUSEBOUND Please remember the sick and housebound in our parishes: Joanna Mills, Simone Myers, Charlotte Ann Williams, Pat Smith, Patrick Rennison, Pat Whitlock, Margaret Biles, Eileen Tennant, Jane Estall, Helen Baxter. Please also remember in your prayers Fr Tony Collins and all the sick clergy of the Diocese.

TODAY is a day of prayer for the unemployed. Please remember in your prayers all those who are unable to find employment.

There will be an appeal this weekend on behalf of the Cabrini Children’s Society who celebrate their 125^th Anniversary this year. Cabrini provides support and care to some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our community. Donation envelopes are available at the back of the church.

TRANSITION PRAYER GROUP To pray for the smooth conjoining of our two Parishes, the next meeting will be held on Monday 5^th March 2012. Please call Marian Cutler (01372 801092) for venue details.

READERS AT SUNDAY MASSES The rota for March to July will be issued soon. If you would like to join the rota, please contact Peter Hewitt – telephone 01372 458398. New young readers would be especially welcome. If any current readers would prefer to read at a different Mass or have their name removed from the rota, please let Peter know.

ARUNDEL & BRIGHTON DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Application forms for the pilgrimage are now available in the church porch or from the Pilgrimage Office (see poster in the porch). Pilgrims requiring any level of medical, nursing or carer assistance should contact the Pilgrimage Office direct on 01903 745180. For further information please contact Maddy Hewitt on 01372 458398.

REDSHIRTS INVITATION 2012 The Diocesan Youth Service Group (Lourdes) is now inviting applications from young people from within the Diocese to join the Redshirts 2012. All applicants should be in school years 10 or 11 (or equivalent age) and available for the duration of the pilgrimage – Wednesday 25^th July to Friday 3^rd August 2012. Further information can be found at www.yaab.co.uk or www.ablourdes.org. Alternatively, please contact Ray Mooney on 01293 651158.

LATIN MASS Traditional Latin Mass at St Joseph’s, Guildford (GU1 4AZ) today, 19^th February at 3pm, celebrated in the older form of the Roman Rite. Booklets with the prayers and readings are available. Refreshments served after Mass – all are most welcome.

CATHOLIC INTERNET RADIO Heart Gives Unto Heart (HGUH) Catholic Internet Radio(www.heartgivesuntoheart.co.uk) to be based at St John’s Seminary, Wonersh, Guildford. It is hoped that the radio will start broadcasting in late Spring. A wide mix of programmes is planned to appeal to everyone – all kinds of music, discussions, interviews, a regular Catholic news digest, masses, prayers, features, plays and much much more. If you’d like to help or would like further information, please call Gerry Coates on 079060 73376 or emailgerrycoates@blueyonder.co.uk

MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGES The parish has been given information on pilgrimages to Medjugorje during the months of May, July and August this year. If you are interested, please email info.medjugorjepilgrimages@gmail.com or contact Jonathan Baylis on 07955592384.

12th February 2012

Please note that the 9:15 Mass on Thursday will be replaced by the Requiem as below.

ELIZABETH PURSEY RIP The Requiem Mass for the late Elizabeth Pursey RIP will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows next Thursday 16^th February at 12 Noon, followed by internment in the Cemetery. Please remember Elizabeth and her family in your prayers.

SICK &HOUSEBOUND Please remember the sick and housebound in our parishes: Joanna Mills, Simone Myers, Charlotte Ann Williams, Pat Smith, Patrick Rennison, Pat Whitlock, Margaret Biles, Eileen Tennant, Jane Estall, Helen Baxter. Please also remember in your prayers Fr Tony Collins and all the sick clergy of the Diocese.

TRANSITION PRAYER GROUP To pray for the smooth conjoining of our two Parishes, the next meeting will be held on Monday 5^th March 2012. Please call Marian Cutler (01372 801092) for venue details.

Marian has also prepared a prayer which will be printed up as a bookmark and will be distributed to both parishes soon. Many thanks to Marian.

READERS AT SUNDAY MASSES The rota for March to July will be issued soon. If you would like to join the rota, please contact Peter Hewitt – telephone 01372 458398. New young readers would be especially welcome. If any current readers would prefer to read at a different Mass or have their name removed from the rota, please let Peter know.

ARUNDEL & BRIGHTON DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Application forms for the pilgrimage are now available in the church porch or from the Pilgrimage Office (see poster in the porch). Pilgrims requiring any level of medical, nursing or carer assistance should contact the Pilgrimage Office direct on 01903 745180. For further information please contact Maddy Hewitt on 01372 458398.

Cabrini Children’s Society

There will be an appeal over the weekend of 18^th and 19^th February on behalf of the Cabrini Children’s Society who celebrate their 125^th Anniversary this year. Cabrini provides support and care to some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our community. Donation envelopes will be available.

REDSHIRTS INVITATION 2012 The Diocesan Youth Service Group (Lourdes) is now inviting applications from young people from within the Diocese to join the Redshirts 2012. All applicants should be in school years 10 or 11 (or equivalent age) and available for the duration of the pilgrimage – Wednesday 25^th July to Friday 3^rd August 2012. Further information can be found at www.yaab.co.uk or www.ablourdes.org. Alternatively, please contact Ray Mooney on 01293 651158.

LATIN MASS Traditional Latin Mass at St Joseph’s, Guildford (GU1 4AZ) on 19^th February at 3pm, celebrated in the older form of the Roman Rite. Booklets with the prayers and readings are available. Refreshments served after Mass – all are most welcome. For more information please call 07850 949366.

CATHOLIC INTERNET RADIO Heart Gives Unto Heart (HGUH) Catholic Internet Radio(www.heartgivesuntoheart.co.uk) to be based at St John’s Seminary, Wonersh, Guildford. It is hoped that the radio will start broadcasting in late Spring. A wide mix of programmes is planned to appeal to everyone – all kinds of music, discussions, interviews, a regular Catholic news digest, masses, prayers, features, plays and much much more. If you’d like to help or would like further information, please call Gerry Coates on 079060 73376 or email gerrycoates@blueyonder.co.uk

CYMFED FLAME CONGRESS A brilliant opportunity for Confirmation Groups and School Years 10 – 13 – Flame Congress is the largest ever event for young Catholics in England and Wales, taking place in Wembley Arena on 24^th March 2012. The Arena is already filling up so now is the time to book. For more information please visit www.cymfed.org/flame.

MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGES The parish has been given information on pilgrimages to Medjugorje during the months of May, July and August this year. If you are interested, please email info.medjugorjepilgrimages@gmail.com or contact Jonathan Baylis on 07955592384.

5th February 2012

Please click here newsletter 5-2-12 for this week’s newsletter

29th January 2012

SISTER PATRICIA KELLY – REST IN PEACE Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Patricia Kelly who died suddenly on Wednesday. Please remember her family and the Sisters of the Company of Mary Our lady in your prayers.

SICK &HOUSEBOUND Please remember the sick and housebound in our parishes: Joanna Mills, Simone Myers, Charlotte Ann Williams, Pat Smith, Patrick Rennison, Pat Whitlock, Margaret Biles, Eileen Tennant, Jane Estall, Helen Baxter. Please also remember in your prayers Fr Tony Collins and all the sick clergy of the Diocese.

THURSDAY Thursday is the Feast of the Presentation of The Lord (Candlemas Day).

CANDLEMAS TAIZE PRAYER at St Lawrence Effingham. You are warmly invited to this reflective, quiet, contemplative service of bible readings on Sunday 5^th February 2012 at 6pm. Please see the poster on the noticeboard in the porch for further information.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES: 11^TH FEBRUARY WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SICK There will be a ‘Mass of Healing’ at 10.30am at Our Lady of Sorrows; hopefully as many of you as possible will take this opportunity to receive the special grace and blessing of being anointed with Holy Oils during Mass. We all need healing, be it of body, mind or spirit. While you may not be physically unwell it is possible that you need healing of a memory, a hurt, a sorrow, anger etc. Please do make every effort to attend.

TRANSITION PRAYER GROUP To pray for the conjoining of our two Parishes, the next meeting will be held on Monday 6^th February 2012. Please call Marian Cutler (01372 801092) for venue details.

ADULT FORMATION There will be a talk given by Father Bruno Witchalls in the Parish Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows on Monday 13^th February – 7.45pm for an 8pm start. The topic has yet to be announced. All are welcome.

SOUND SYSTEM Following some minor problems with our sound system we have arranged for it to be ‘checked out’ and serviced to ensure it is working correctly.

SPRAY PAINT ON THE GROUND Following some recent survey work you may notice some spray paint on the ground. This paint is water based and will disappear over the next few weeks. It is nothing to worry about.

THANK YOU FROM PITSTOP We have received a letter of grateful thanks from The Pistop Leatherhead which you will find on the noticeboard in the porch.

REDSHIRTS INVITATION 2012 The Diocesan Youth Service Group (Lourdes) is now inviting applications from young people from within the Diocese to join the Redshirts 2012. All applicants should be in school years 10 or 11 (or equivalent age) and available for the duration of the pilgrimage – Wednesday 25^th July to Friday 3^rd August 2012. Further information can be found at www.yaab.co.uk or www.ablourdes.org. Alternatively, please contact Ray Mooney on 01293 651158.

THE FIRST ANNUAL GATHERING FOR SUPPORT OF THE BEREAVED Saturday 11^th February 2012, 9.30am to 12.30pm at DABCEC; a morning to meet, reflect and share ideas. There will also be input on the sensitive subject of supporting those who have been affected by death by suicide. To book or for more details please telephone Katherine Bergin on 01293 651152.

CATHOLIC INTERNET RADIO Heart Gives Unto Heart (HGUH) Catholic Internet Radio(www.heartgivesuntoheart.co.uk) to be based at St John’s Seminary, Wonersh, Guildford. It is hoped that the radio will start broadcasting in late Spring. A wide mix of programmes is planned to appeal to everyone – all kinds of music, discussions, interviews, a regular Catholic news digest, masses, prayers, features, plays and much much more. If you’d like to help or would like further information, please call Gerry Coates on 079060 73376 or emailgerrycoates@blueyonder.co.uk

CYMFED FLAME CONGRESS A brilliant opportunity for Confirmation Groups and School Years 10 – 13 – Flame Congress is the largest ever event for young Catholics in England and Wales, taking place in Wembley Arena on 24^th March 2012. The Arena is already filling up so now is the time to book. For more information please visit www.cymfed.org/flame.

RETROUVAILLE – A PROGRAMME TO HEAL DIFFICULT MARRIAGES From the French word meaning to rediscover, Retrouvaille is a program to help to heal marriages. Further information can be found at www.retrouvaille.org.uk.