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The Cathedral Parish of Our Lady, Saint Peter of Alcantara & Saint Winefride
Incorporating the communities of The Cathedral, Our Lady of Pity, Harlescott and Saint Winefride, Monkmoor.
Cathedral House, 11 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE.
Tel: 01743 362366
Information Line: 01743 364256
Fax: 01743 341326
[email protected]
www.shrewsburycathedral.org
[email protected]
Very Reverend Canon Jonathan Mitchell & Reverend Father Sebastian Fonsah; Revv Mr Fred Beddow, Mr Ron Ball,
Mr Ben Tomnay; Associated Priest: Reverend Father David Mawson (Priest of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham)
Sunday 1st February 2015
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Education Sunday
Sat 31
Sun 1
Feb
Fourth Sunday
In Ordinary Time
Mon 2
The Presentation
of the Lord
Tue 3
St Werburgh
Wed 4
Ferial
Thu 5
St Agatha
Fri 6
St. Paul Miki &
Companions
Ferial
Sat 7
Sun 8
Fifth Sunday
In Ordinary Time
Our Lady of Pity
Cathedral
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Cathedral
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Cathedral
Cathedral
Convent
Cathedral
Cathedral
Our Lady of Pity
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Our Lady of Pity
Cathedral
Our Lady of Pity
Cathedral
Cathedral
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Cathedral
Cathedral
Our Lady of Pity
Cathedral
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Cathedral
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Cathedral
Cathedral
6pm
7.45am
8.30am
9.30am
10.15am
10.45am
12.15pm
4.30pm
6pm
7.30am
12.15pm
5.30pm
9.30am
12.15pm
9.30am
12noon
12.15pm
9.30am
12.15pm
5.30pm
12.15pm
7pm
9.30am
After Mass
6pm
7.45am
8.30am
9.30am
10.15am
10.45am
12.15pm
4.30pm
6pm
Parishioners
Morning Prayer
For the Sick
Private Intentions of the late Anne Percy
Prayer During the Day
Friends of the Cathedral
Mass in the Extraordinary Form
Holy Hour, Vespers and Benediction
Ken Edwards (RIP)
Celia and Mark Wiggitt
Eileen Fenwick (100th Birthday)
Holy Hour for Peace in the Middle East
Marina Tsujino (Thanksgiving & Birthday Intention)
Anne Percy (1st RIP Anniversary)
Rosemarie Perry (RIP) (V.T.)
Funeral Service
Sister Dorothy’s 90th Birthday
Henry & Mary Holles (RIP Anniversary)
Pat Jubb (80th Birthday)
Holy Hour for Priests and Vocations
Sheila Anderson (Died Peacefully Recently)
Raymond Loughlin (RIP Anniversary)
Intentions of Nigel
Marian Devotions
Frank and Nancy Kearney (RIP Anniversary)
Morning Prayer
Alice Josephine Hough (RIP)
Parishioners
Prayer During the Day
James Phillips (RIP)
Mass in the Extraordinary Form
Holy Hour, Vespers and Benediction
Private Intentions of the Late Anne Percy
The Cathedral ~Town Walls, Shrewsbury SY1 1TE
Our Lady of Pity ~ Meadow Farm Drive, Harlescott SY1 4JY
Saint Winefride’s ~ Crowmere Road, Monkmoor SY2 5RA
The Cathedral Primary School ~ New Park Road SY1 2SP
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Our Lady of Pity
Saturday 10 – 11am
Friday 6.15 – 6.45pm
Saturday 5.15 – 5.45pm
The Diocese of Shrewsbury is a Registered Charity, Number 234025
Please remember Shrewsbury Cathedral in your will.
From the Dean’s desk…
In both the Gospels of Matthew and Luke both emphasize Jesus’ teaching in the first part of their
gospels (Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ first sermon in the synagogue respectively). Mark’s gospel
does not first of all, talk about the content of Jesus’ preaching, or the teaching that he proclaims.
Mark emphasizes the effect that Jesus has. Right from the beginning, it is the person of Jesus that
has centre stage: he himself is the message. He is the new thing that has arrived; he is the beginning
and the origin of the Kingdom.
We too need to remind ourselves of the necessity of a real, living and personal relationship with the
person of Jesus. We may know our Catechism, we may attend courses, read many books, and be
active in terms of justice and peace but without friendship with Jesus, and the discipleship that
relationship brings all our efforts are external to who we are at our core, our hearts have to be
transformed first of all and then we do these things.
This friendship with Jesus begins in openness, vulnerability and honesty with him. He needs to see
our wounds, before he heals them. As Pope Francis puts it “Being upfront and honest about one's
sinful nature actually helps create a more authentic encounter with God. There are people who
believe they are righteous, follow the catechism well enough and abide by the Christian faith, but they
don't have the experience of having been saved.”
Let us experience the power of Jesus’ friendship and come to know that we ourselves are known and
loved by God.
Money Matters:
Offertory Collections:
25 Jan
Cathedral:
£1211.08
Retired Priests Fund
£306.90
Crib Offerings
£110.50
Pax Christi
£10.00
Thank you for your consistent generosity.
Our Lady of Pity: £377.96
£40.00
St Winefride’s: £405.89
£133.00
The Holy Father’s Mission Intention for February 2015 That married people who are separated may find welcome and
support in the Christian community.
Prayers, congratulations and best Happy Birthday wishes to one of our parishioners Eileen Fenwick who was a 100 last
Friday.
Parishioners and friends of Maureen and Tom McConnell will recall many years of their attendance at the Cathedral,
usually at Sunday early morning Mass. Maureen sadly died in May last year. Their daughter Christina has informed us
that Tom has died recently. They supported many activities at our Church; Tom a Reader of the Liturgy amongst other
duties. They had moved to Surrey to be cared for by Christina, who says "they are together again". The 8.30am Mass on
Sunday 15th February at the Cathedral will be celebrated for Maureen and Tom. May they rest in peace.
The CAFOD 20-week draw starts this week, Week 1 prize winner to be announced next weekend. There are still a few
numbers left; please phone Margaret on 01743 350208 by midday tomorrow, Monday 2nd February if you want one of
them.
Circle of Friends. Our belated Christmas Meal will be held this Wednesday 4th February, at 6.45pm for 7pm at
The Olive Tree in Frankwell. For more information please ring Peter and Bernadette on 241250. Everyone welcome.
8th FEBRUARY - YOUTH MASS and MUSIC PLANNING Our next Youth Mass will be held on 8th February at 6pm in the
Cathedral, and there will be a music session beforehand in the Chapter House (12 Belmont) from 5pm until the Youth
Mass starts for anyone who is interested in contributing to, or influencing, the music at Youth Masses. We need
volunteers! If you can help with music, or with reading or taking the collection, please email [email protected]
or text on 07815 714518. Thanks.
Stewards’ Meeting – The next meeting for Stewards of Shrewsbury Cathedral will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday
11th February in Chapter House. Anyone interested in becoming a steward, please do come along.
The Cathedral Readers’ Rota for January and February is on the cathedral narthex notice board and copies are in the
box for those who have not been given their dates by email.
This year the Mass for Marriage and Family Life with Bishop Mark will be celebrated at noon on Saturday 14th February
at St Columba’s, Chester (Newhall Road, Plas Newton, Chester CH2 1SA). All married couples and families are welcome
but if you are a couple celebrating a significant wedding anniversary (silver, pearl, ruby, golden or platinum) and you
wish to attend, then please let your Parish Priest know by the 2nd of February and he will arrange for a special invitation
to be sent to you on behalf of the Bishop.
Prayer Vigil for Religious Freedom (Saturday 21st February): Please join Bishop Mark, the clergy of Shrewsbury
Cathedral and the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in a Prayer Vigil for Religious Freedom at the
Cathedral on Saturday 21st February at 3.00pm. The vigil will last no more than ninety minutes and will give us all the
chance to learn about, reflect on and pray for all of those Christians around the world who are currently suffering
terrible hardships because of their Faith.
Please note there will be no parking at the Cathedral during the weekend of 21st / 22nd February because of a
Marquee being erected for the Rite of Election.
Churches Together in Shrewsbury are again organising Ecumenical Lent Groups with this year’s theme Praise Him
(Songs of Praise in the New Testament). Contributors include Archbishop Justin Welby and Sister Wendy Beckett. The
five week course will begin w/c 23rd February on various afternoons and evenings in someone’s home. The cost is £5 to
include the course booklet. This is a great preparation for Lent and an opportunity to make new friends. Booking Forms
are at the back of the Church and must be completed by tomorrow, 2nd February. Contact Sue and Hugh 01743 244083
MEDITATION – a 5 week introductory course 25th Feb – 25th March at St Winefride's Convent on Wednesday evenings
only from 6pm – 7.30pm. To reserve a place on a first come basis, contact: Margaret tel: 01743 – 240401 or Linda
tel: 01743 – 243132
email: [email protected]
Flame2 in Wembley is just short of two months away on Saturday 7th March 2015. As you know the Diocese has booked
one hundred tickets for our young people, joining over ten thousand other young Catholics from across the country. Last
month Bishop Mark invited you to contact Pauline McCulloch if you were interested. Our tickets have arrived and the
coaches have been booked! The event is open to those in Year 10 to young adult (age 14 to 21) and will cost £36 per
person (which included return transport and entrance to the Flame2 event). Please contact Pauline McCulloch at the
Curial Offices on 0151 652 9855 or email [email protected] by Friday 30th January to book
your tickets or if you have any queries. Revd C Matthews Commission for the New Evangelisation of Youth
The Ark AGM will be on Thursday 19th March at 7pm at The Ark.
Marriage Preparation: The next classes will be held on Saturday 21st March and Saturday 27th June 2015 at the
Cathedral. For more information/to book a place, please email Jayne Mott at [email protected] or
contact the Cathedral Office on 01743 362366 or email [email protected]
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School has vacancies for two Teachers for Key Stage 2, from Easter 2015 or
earlier. The closing date for applications is noon on Thursday 5th February 2015. See poster at the back of church.
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School Fair Trade Committee is pleased to announce that orders are now being
taken for fairly traded brown or white Kilombero Rice. Each fairly traded 1kg pack costs £2.95 and helps farmers in
Malawi to provide an education for their children. We have ordered 25 bags to help us complete the 90kg Rice
Challenge that we committed to just one year ago. If you would like to order one or more bags of rice from our school,
please put £2.95 per 1kg bag (stating brown and/or white) in an envelope – together with your name and contact details
– marked for the attention of Angela Pym and place it in the collection plate or hand it to a member of the clergy who
will forward it to school. Thanks on behalf of the Fair Trade Committee.
SVP Has anyone got an electric sewing machine they no longer use who would be willing to pass it on where there is
need for one? Many thanks for three offers of settees. Ring Caitriona on 01743 271395
Thanks to the Whist Drive Group for their generous donations of £708 (for the use of St Winefride’s Parish Centre
towards heating and lighting) and £300 towards St Winefride’s Car Park Fund.
The Cathedral Lamps: The Cathedral Marian Lamp burns this week for the Deceased Members of the Sidoli Family and
the Cathedral Saint Winefride’s Lamp burns for The Sick and those who Care for them. If you would like either of the
lamps to burn for a particular intention, please contact The Cathedral Office. A £5 donation is suggested.
Cathedral Coffee: Cathedral coffee will be served in the Chapter House after 10.45am Mass this week by the Choir and
next week by the Window Restoration Group. All are welcome.
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
First Reading:
Deuteronomy (18:15-20)
I will raise up a prophet and I will put my words into his
mouth.
Response to the
psalm:
(Psalm 94:1-2.6-9)
O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not
your hearts.
Second Reading:
1 Cor. 7:32-35
An unmarried woman can devote herself to the Lord’s
affairs; all she need worry about is being holy.
Gospel
acclamation:
Gospel:
Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven
and earth, for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom to
mere children. Alleluia.
Mark (1:21-28)
He taught them with authority.
What’s On this week and coming soon
Mon 2 Feb
CAFOD Group meeting, Pullen Room, Chapter House at 7.30pm
RCIA meeting, Chapter House
Wed 11
Stewards’ meeting, Chapter House, 7.30pm
Sat 14
Mass for Marriage and Family Life, Chester – see n/letter item
...... and What’s On every week
Monday
Monday
Tuesday
Meditation Group meets 10.45am, Convent, College Hill. Term-time only. Tel: 240401
Rosary Group meets at 2.30pm at St Winefride’s Parish Centre
SVP meets in Chapter House 8 – 9pm.
We have been contacted by Shropshire Council regarding the parking on Town Walls. They notified us that their gritter
crews have noted that on occasions, usually Sunday evenings, cars parked along Town Walls adjacent to the Cathedral
have been left partially obstructing the roadway and have made it extremely difficult for these large vehicles to pass.
They believe the cars may have been parked by those attending an evening service. The Council is asking the
congregation to park as carefully as possible or find an alternative location so as to prevent any difficulties arising. They
realise that those parking along the Town Walls may be elderly or infirm and have good reasons to do so but if more
care could be taken the difficulties could be avoided.
Parking at the Cathedral
I know that parking is difficult at the cathedral but when parking in the lay-by at the Cathedral (which has double yellow
lines) please do not park in front of the disabled access via the lichgate. [We have had an incident where one lady had to
be carried in her wheelchair into Church as somebody had blocked the gate!] Canon Jonathan
“We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in
his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.”
St Francis de Sales
Have you picked up Wednesday Word?