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St Benedict’s Social Club Rowan Rd Batchley
Available for hire Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and other occasions.
Telephone the Club on 01527 60345
BINGO Every Sunday 2.30pm & Monday 8pm
Hadzor Prayer Group Friday mornings 11am-12.30pm to reflect on the Gospel for the coming Sunday. Refreshments provided
St Mary’s Alvechurch Ecumenical Faith Group On the third Wednesday of every month at 10.30 am – all welcome
New LIFE Care Service in Redditch EVERY FRIDAY 10.30am-12pm
in the Parish Centre - telephone 07516 257409 Free National Helpline 0808 802 5433
In the porches there are some LIFE cards which we would ask you to take and place in your doctor’s surgery
“My house shall be called a house of prayer”
Please be sensitive to those who want to pray in silence before Mass. Before Mass Talk to God During Mass Listen to God After Mass Talk to each other
Statue Visitation for the Consecrated Life
Parishioners are invited to receive the statue of Our Lady for one week and place her with flowers and candles in a prominent position in the home. Each day you are committed to praying the rosary to which parishioners can be invited to join in if you so wish. If you would like to participate in this, please see one of the clergy or contact the parish office.
ROTA SO FAR ......... Sunday 6th March 2016 Susan Salam Sunday 13th March 2016 Sarah Reynia Sunday 20th March 2016 Bridie McConnell Sunday 27th March 2016 Bernard Cannon If your date is not convenient for you, please either swap with someone else or let the parish office know. Could you welcome the statue of Our Lady into your
home? - Yes? - please contact the parish office!
If you wish to contact the parish St Vincent de Paul group, please telephone
07531 818731 (the SVP phone) and leave
a message with your contact details so we can return
your call.
THE SHRINES OF OUR LADY & THE SACRED HEART To have the lamp burn for your intentions or loved ones, please contact the parish office, suggested donation £5.
Fellow Catholic Parishioners please come and join us
The Catenians - a Catholic men’s association
‘Strengthening family life through friendship and faith’ The Redditch Circle meets on the Third Thursday of every month at the Abbey Hotel and welcomes new members. For further information please contact Andrew Farrell on 07767831548 or Brian Green on 01527 543111 or visit our website on www.redditchcatenians.co.uk
Parish Catechists There is a retreat day on Sunday 17th April 2016 at the Maryvale Institute (Old Oscott Hill, Birming-ham B44 9AG) 10am-4pm (including Mass and commissioning of catechists). It is being led by Fr Timothy Menezes, Fr Eddie Clare and Sr Gillian. It is entitled “The Role of the Catechist in the Parish”. Cost £15. Places are limited, to book please email Sr Gillian [email protected] _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Redditch is featured in the
Catholic Today Newspaper!
On page 6 there is an article on the Rite of Election in which Deacon Peter, Fr Tony, catechists and candidates are pictured. Cost 50p.
Mount Carmel Seniors Group
Thursdays at 2.30pm St Benedict’s
17th March 12.30pm Shared Table with an Irish theme 7th April Cup of tea & Bowls 20th April Trip to Palace Theatre to see ‘Annie’ 21st April St George’s Day Theme 28th April Trip to Blenheim Palace £28 Seats available Trip to Co Donegal, Ireland Monday 4th April for 4 nights, £239.00. There are still a few places left on this trip. If interested call in the parish office for details.
Diaries for 2016
Available from the back of church, Mass centres and Parish Office. Cost £1 each (at Mount Carmel please put money in wall slot labelled newspapers) All proceeds to the parish.
A BIG THANKYOU
from the SVP As always the generosity of parishioners has been wonderful so a big thank you for the many donations of coffee and hot chocolate to help at the soup kitchens.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Saturday 28th May-Fri/Sat 3rd/4th June 2016
Fr Tony is again hoping to take a group from the parish on the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes. Booking forms available from the parish office. Coach Section : Fares from £407.00 Air Section : Fares from £695.00 depending on choice of hotel. The list of hotels and relevant costs can be found on the noticeboard under the gallery at the back of Mount Carmel Church. The official Tour Operator for 2016 is Tangney Tours Ltd.
Children’s Stations of the Cross
Good Friday 12 noon
Weather permitting they will take place in the garden, otherwise in church. If your child/children would like to do a reading and drawing for a Station, please contact Mela-nie at [email protected]. Please use in your email a heading/subject ‘Children’s Stations of the Cross’, just confirm your name/s and contact details. Melanie will get back to you confirming which Station of the Cross you will be doing.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL, REDDITCH
Beoley Road West, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8LT (01527) 63096
Email: [email protected] Website: www.ourladyofmountcarmel.co.uk
The Parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No. 234216
Parish Clergy: Fr Anthony Rohan, Fr David Doran & Fr Cornelius Safe
Permanent Deacons: Revs Des Chilton & Peter Griffiths
NEWSLETTER 1699 FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT YEAR C SUNDAY 13TH MARCH 2016
Page 81 Isaiah 43 : 16-21 Psalm 125 Philippians 3:8-14 Gospel John 8:1-11
www.ourladyofmountcarmel.co.uk PARISH WEBSITE UPDATE: Twitter—Please follow us! @frdaviddoran Altar Servers, Saint Stephen’s Day Pictures & CinemaTrip, Year of Mercy 2015-16, Establish-ment of Redditch Carmelite Spirituality Group Journey in Faith, Baptism Enquiries, Wedding Enquiries can now be made via the Parish Website.
Induction of Fr Tony Joyce as Parish Priest
of Holy Trinity Church, London Road Chipping Norton OX7 5AX
7pm Thursday 17th March
The coach will leave Mount Carmel at 5pm. PLEASE NOTE
We have now managed to book a 42 seater coach and there are now seats available if you wish to go. Please
contact the parish office asap. The cost is £10 per adult.
THE MYSTERY OF GOD’S MERCY
Pope Francis in a homily on this week’s Gospel passage of the ‘woman caught in adultery’ (John 8:1-11) describes forgiveness as a “caress”. Blasphemy, idolatry and adultery are grave sins because they go against the image of God. As Pope Francis says: “marriage in addition to being a human reality, is the symbol of God’s faithful relationship with his people”. Thus, “when marriage is ruined through adultery, it sullies God’s relationship with his people”. When the woman who was caught in adultery was brought to Jesus he was teaching at the time. So when they threw her in front of him they were putting to the test his teach-ing about God. If Jesus said ‘yes’ to her being punished then they would say ‘look at your good teacher, how he treats this poor woman!’ If he said ‘no’ to her being punished then they would say ‘look at your good teacher, how he goes against the image of God’. Instead, Jesus did not want to speak to their hard hearts but to the woman’s tender heart. So he got rid of the accusers—’Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone’. And they went away. Jesus then speaks to the woman’s heart mercifully—he forgives but there is something more here! “He doesn’t tell her that adultery is not a sin, but he doesn’t condemn her with the law”. This, the Pope said, is “the mystery of Jesus’ mercy ... in being merciful Jesus” transcends the law, goes beyond the law because mercy is the mystery of God’s for-giveness. God’s mercy does not pretend that there is no sin but is rather the act or manner or way that God forgives. Jesus not only says that the sins are forgiven but counsels the woman ‘to sin no more’. The Pope says: “God does not forgive with a decree but a caress”. Holy Mother Church reminds us that we should go to the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation once a year. Lent is the perfect time to receive “God’s caress” of forgiveness. Confessions in the Parish Church are on Saturdays 10:00-11:00am and Good Friday 25th March 10:00am-12 Noon or speak to a priest.
IMPORTANT
In order to soften the noise of the kneelers in church, carpet has been adhered to the feet of them. During the past two weeks several of these pieces of carpet have
been pulled off.
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THEM
THANKYOU
Mass Times & Intentions
Fifth Sunday in Lent Year C
Week beginning Sunday 13th February 2016
Saturday Mount Carmel 5.00 pm Michael & Sarah Durkan Hadzor 4.30 pm Stations of the Cross 5.00 pm People of the Parish
Sunday Mount Carmel 8.15 am Percy & Madge Holder 9.45 am Mass in Polish 11.15 am Shaun Chaney 5.15 pm Stations of the Cross 6.00 pm Harry Nolan (a) Alvechurch 9.45 am Kevin & Ellen Sweeney Feckenham 10.15 am Bernadette Rugen (a)
Monday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Mary Veasey Mathew Joseph
Tuesday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Kevin Blackwell NB Changed Time 6.00 pm Paddy Jo & Bridie McInerney Mt Carmel Sch 9.20 am School Mass Geoffrey Bull
Wednesday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Christopher Convey 5.00 pm Mass in Polish
Thursday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Monica Noonan (a) 6.30 pm Adoration 7.00 pm Ann McAuliffe (a) St Augustine’s 9.20 am Class Mass 9BK
Friday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Derek (90th Birthday) 12.30 pm Stations of the Cross 5.00 pm Mass in Polish St Thos More 2.00 pm School Mass Chrissie Burke
Saturday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30am Edna O’Brien The following fulfils Sunday Obligation Mount Carmel 5.00 pm Peter & David McHugh Hadzor 4.30 pm Stations of the Cross 5.00 pm Ints of the Mills Family
Passion Sunday Year C
Week beginning Sunday 20th March 2016 Mount Carmel 8.15 am John & Elizabeth Morrissey 9.45 am Mass in Polish 11.15 am Michael Grady 5.15 pm Stations of the Cross 6.00 pm Dolly Wakefield (b’day a) Alvechurch 9.45 am People of the Parish Feckenham 10.15 am Holy Souls
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Parish Diary ….
Sunday Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year C, Psalter Week 2 5.15pm Stations of the Cross 6.30pm Churches together in Alvechurch & Rowney Green Joint Service at Rowney Green
Monday Happy Birthday to Fr Tony! 5pm Legion of Mary in Parish Centre 6pm Parish FHC Class in church 7pm Mount Carmel Choir Practice
Tuesday 5.30pm Parish Confirmation Class in presbytery 7.30pm St Benedict’s Committee Meeting
Wednesday 6pm ACN Prayers in Church 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting in the Parish Centre
Thursday Lá féile sona to all our Irish Parishioners!
7.30pm Journey in Faith in the Parish Centre 7.30pm Marriage Preparation Session 1 in presbytery 8pm SVP Meeting in Parish Centre
Friday 12.30pm Stations of the Cross followed by Soup Kitchen in the presbytery SVP Soup Kitchen
Saturday
Tea & Coffee after 5pm Mass in the Parish Centre Tea & Coffee, Newman Room after 5pm Mass at Hadzor
Sunday Passion Sunday Year C, Psalter Week 1 5.15pm Stations of the Cross
Confessions at Mount Carmel
During Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Benediction Saturdays 10-10.50am
On the 1st Saturday of the month the Rosary will
be said after Devotions
CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY GROUP
A talk on Carmelite Spirituality, prayer and a shared lunch. Parish Centre at Mount Carmel this Saturday 19th March —start at 11:15am and finish after lunch at 1.45pm. ALL WELCOME!
7pm Laudato Si Lent Group : Parish Centre Final Session ’We were made for love’ All Welcome 7.30pm Feckenham Mass Centre ‘Living as Disciples’
St Patrick’s Dance
This Saturday
8.30pm St Benedict’s Dancing to ‘The Hurling Boys’ Tickets £5 from Club & Parish Office
Thursday Feast of Saint Patrick
Patron Saint of Ireland
(385-461) St Patrick was born into a Christian Romano-British family. His first encounter with Ireland was as a slave after he was captured by raiders at the age of sixteen. After escaping, he studied in Gaul and was ordained a priest. Around 432 he returned to Ireland as a missionary bishop and succeeded in consolidating the faith in large parts of the country.
Friday Saint Cyril of Jerusalem
St Cyril was born near Jerusalem and for many years served as Patriarch of that holy city, although after disputes with Arian heretics, had him exiled for seventeen years. He is mainly known for his ‘Catecheses’. His instructions, which are still present, show conclusively that catholic doctrine is the same then as now. It was his catechetical instructions which led him to be declared a Doctor of the Church in 1882.
Saturday Solemnity of Saint Joseph,
Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA (Centenary of Apparitions) run by a Third Order Carmelite Monday 29th May-Friday 2nd June 2017 4* Hotel, Cost £590.00 per person sharing (single room supplement £155.00. Instalment plans available. If interested contact Andrew Oldnall on 0121 440 8623, mobile 07733 226063 or email [email protected]
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Children’s Liturgy Retreat for all Groups
Saturday 28th May 10am–1pm at St Mary’s,
Alvechurch Reflection, Prayer, discussion on running
Children’s Liturgy Groups, shared lunch. Further details from Fr David and JJ ([email protected]) ___________________________________________________
WORLD YOUTH DAY IN KRACOW, POLAND
July 25th-31stt 2016 : If any young person (aged 16-30) is interested in attending the World Youth Day in Kracow, please contact the Parish Office. ____________________________________________________________________
MOUNT CARMEL COUNTING TEAMS
New Rota will be available next weekend from the
sacristy.
Next weekend 19/20 March Counting Team F
Lamp at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
This week the lamp burns in loving memory of PETER & DAVID McHUGH (ANNIVERSARY) next week the lamp burns in loving memory of PADDY JO & BRIDIE McINERNEY
Lamp at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart
This week the lamp burns in loving memory of BRENDAN McGILLOWAY (ANNIVERSARY) ... next week in loving memory of JOHN LYNCH
For the dead ...
Your prayers are asked for PATRICK MEENAN Funeral Service at the Abbey Chapel 12.30pm 17th March, MICHELLE NICHOLSON Funeral Mass Monday 21st March at 12 noon, MATHEW JOSEPH, FR ADRIAN CHATTERTON May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace
Please pray for the sick...
Deacon Des Chilton, Kathleen Kavanagh, Thomas Adams, Alison Cole, Johannah White, Selina Kilker, Carmel Fiolka, Anna Byrne, Fred & Pauline Clarke, Mark Collins, Mary Grady, Delia Bree, Matthew Smith, Paul Hart, Anne McVicker, Ruby Urka, Jane-Christina Thomson, Bob & Caroline Holland, Mick Halloran, Sr Catherine Devaney, Allan Barber, Chris Figgett, Peggy Woods, Joseph Curtagar, Cynthia Williams, Gina (SVP), Teresa Grantham, Edwin McGlynn, Dave Pugh, Francis Latchford, Simon Taylor, Lilian Lee, Lottie Hatcher, Fiona Short, John Gannon, John Gill, Phyllis O’Brien, Mary Hillier, Margaret Hughes, Lily Robinson, Kitty Fanning, Thomas Henry Burnside, Bridget Heatley, Winifreda Olga Hall, Kathleen Donovan, Brian & Devan Dixon, James Vaughan, Jill Bennett, Kerry Boyd, Zofia Srebniak, Andrew Berry, Pat Conner, Aidan & Ita Hayes, Margaret Beddows, Helen Hardwick, Kate Shenton, Dawn & Alex Robinson, Martin & Margaret Daly, Clifford & Christopher Browne, Michael Smith, Michael Burke, Andrea Ferguson, Loretta Burns, Charlie Walker, Maureen Reavey, Lynda Rose, Ann Lowe, baby Ellis Morbey, Emma Martin, Jim Gallagher, James Cull, Daisy Mae Williams (aged 3), Pat O’Boyle, Sas Burford, Jackie Gallagher, G Smith, Megan Collier, Cee Sheriden (Hadzor), Thelma Edwin, Martin Twomey, Gregory Daniel, Maura Lee, Sheila Nicholson, Gordon Taylor, John Laugharne, Dick Bell, Tony Gillespie, Chris Whyte, Margaret Clarke, Paul Kearns, Joyce Tremeer, Philip Broom, Alan Purvis, Brigit Broom, Oscar Rees, Monty Breslin, Judy Mitten, Nellie Gilbert, Sean Harkin, Anthony Obinna, Bridget Horton, Margaret Leonard, Ann Barratt, Kobie Boggis, Nora O’Connor, Lucia Galleo, Jacquie Barker-Dean, Norah Hughes, Mary Hickey, Duncan MacInniss, James Hopper, Simon Ward, Bill Cosgriff, Kath Harkin, Ken Harler, Rt Rev Christopher Jones, Bishop Emeritus of Elfin, Rita Wilson, Pat Gordon, Jane Elliott, Theresa Price, Marion Furey, Bill Hopkins
Congratulations to ….
We welcome into God’s family ZAYRRA & ZOE SIMONS and JULIAN WISKI baptised last Sunday at Mount Carmel.
WEEKLY STATISTICS
Weekend 5/6 March 2016 1st Collection £742.65 2nd Collection £356.34 Attendance 478 (No 5pm or Polish count) These figures do not include Standing Orders
Baptism To arrange for the baptism of your child/children you will need to contact the parish office on 01527 63096 or visit the parish website to find out when the next available Baptism Meeting is for you to attend. At this meeting you will be given the Baptism Form to take away with you for completion. Once completed please bring it with you to the parish office on either a Monday or Friday morning between 10am—11am when one of the priests will be able to see you and book the date for baptism. Baptisms normally take place on a Sunday at 12.45pm in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. There is an administrative fee of £30 for Baptism which should be paid at the time of arranging the date.
(Syro Malabar Rite) Monthly Mass 6.15pm Rosary followed by Mass,
First Saturday of the month
SAINTS & FEASTS FOR THE WEEK-
TREE OF HOPE
The tree of hope is near the shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for anyone who wishes to hang a leaf for their own particular petition or
sorrow. Feel free to take a leaf anytime and write a name or message on it to hang on the tree and spend sometime in prayer
