THIS WEEK
23rd February 2020
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Times: St Edmund: 9am, 11am & 7pm, St Joseph: 10am
| Readings at Mass: 23rd Feb 1st Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2,17-18 Psalm: 102(103):1-4,8,10,12-13 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48 |
1. “You must ... be perfect just as your heavenly Father is perfect” Jesus says to His disciples (us!!) in today’s Gospel. He encourages us to ‘go further’ than others in the way we live life! Live ‘ordinary lives in an extraordinary way’ as St Pope John Paul II proclaimed.
2. “Be holy” Moses proclaims (1st reading). What do you ‘need’ to be holy? To be whole? To be as God intended?
3. We are God’s Temple, Paul writes (2nd reading). In what way are you God’s Temple? Your way of life? Your attitude to others? Your prayer ... ?
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NEXT WEEK
1st March 2020
First Sunday of Lent
Mass Times: St Edmund: 9am, 11am & 7pm, St Joseph: 10am
COMING UP
ENGLAND TO BE REDEDICATED AS MARY'S DOWRY.
On the 21 February, all Catholics will be invited to begin a 33-day consecration to Jesus through Mary following the method of St Louis de Montfort. On Wednesday 25 March, the Feast of the Annunciation, all who are following the 33-day consecration will consecrate themselves to Jesus through Mary. From the Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 March a 3-day triduum of prayer will begin, in which all will be invited to recite the Litany of Saints and Martyrs of England and pray the Rosary in preparation for the Rededication. On Sunday March 29 everyone is invited to undertake a personal Rededication as the Dowry of Mary. This will be done in Westminster, Walsingham, every Cathedral, every cooperating parish, and as many homes as possible. It is a personal Rededication following the guidelines in the book 'The Angelus Promise', obtainable from the Shrine but will be made available for all by the parish.
to renew their faith and transform their lives.
Please contact the Parish Office email if you or anyone you know would like to join. Each session includes a meal and covers a key element of the gospel in a way that is easy-to-follow and leaves space for people to explore their questions about life, faith, and God. Sessions include:
Is there more to life than this? Who is Jesus? Why did Jesus die? How can we have faith? Why and how do I pray? Why and how do I read the Bible? How does God guide us? Who is the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit do? How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit? How can I resist evil? Does God heal today? How can I make the most of the rest of my life?
PARISH PILGRIMAGE 2020 led by Father Vincent and Godfrey Doyle. Following the successful pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela and last year to Malta a further one is being planned for this year. This will be to Fatima and other religious and historic sites in northern Portugal, finishing in Lisbon. It is being planned for 14—21 October 2020. Details available soon.
If a family member is going into the General Hospital please let your local priest know (in case they require ‘Anointing’ before being admitted); also inform the Hospital Chaplaincy requesting a visit by the Team and, if appropriate, Holy Communion (or to arrange to attend the afternoon Mass in the Hospital)
Thank you to all who planned, ran and got involved with the Mission held from 30 May - 9 June 2019. A special thanks to Father Des, Tina Quinn, the ‘Welcomers’, ‘Hospitality Teams’ and musicians/singers. Many of us have benefited from the 9 days of prayer, talks, reflections, conversations and Masses. Now what next?
- Consider a deeper involvement in Parish Life? Let us know!
- Baptism Team?
- Pre-Marriage Team?
- Winter shelter scheme?
- Reader, Eucharistic Minister?
- Welcomer, Hospitality…?
- Maybe ‘Called and Gifted’ (July) or
- ‘Open Door Retreats’ (September) or
- ‘Week of Accompanied Prayer’ (November)
See posters/TV in St Ed’s porch/Website for details
Discipleship: To Encounter, To Abide, To Follow, To Evangelise
St. Joseph's and St. Edmund's ...
is a warm, welcoming and diverse Catholic community at the heart of Southampton. People from across the globe come regularly to worship here at one of the several Sunday or weekday Masses. Catholics and people of any Christian community or faith (or none) are able to use St Edmund's Church as a place of quiet and reflection throughout the day.
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