Statue of St. Francis of Assisi (photo copyright David Hudson)

DIARY FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2008

Monday 1 September
7.00pm Mass
7.30pm Meeting of the PCC Standing Committee

Saturday 6 September
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO BUILDING WORK.
PARISH QUIET DAY at S. Dominic’s Priory, Sway. Here is an opportunity to relax, to enjoy the beautiful New Forest surroundings, and to be spiritually refreshed in the company of the Dominican Sisters. Do not miss it! Further details elsewhere in the magazine, and from Bärbel or Fr Paul

Sunday 7 September Twenty-third Sunday of the Year
Masses as usual

Monday 8 September
7.00pm Mass
7.30pm Catering Team meeting

Wednesday 10 September
7.00pm Mass followed by PCC meeting

Saturday 13 September Car boot/table-top sale. Watch the news-sheet for further details.

Sunday 14 September Feast of the Triumph of the Cross
Masses as usual

Tuesday 16 September
7.30pm Mass for members of the local chapter of the Guild of Servants of the Sanctuary (GSS), followed by light refreshments. Some of our own servers will be there to welcome them, and we hope other members of the church family will come too.

Wednesday 17 September Today is the feast of the Stigmata of S Francis. Our CBS Ward is dedicated to, and named after, the Stigmata, so members will want to attend the Mass at 7.00pm today. There will be the usual refreshments and social meeting afterwards. All are welcome.

Sunday 21 September Twenty-fifth Sunday of the Year
As well as the usual Masses there will be a Baptism Reunion Service at 3.00pm. This is the famous service to which teddy bears great and small bring recently-baptized children and their families. The teddy bears enjoy the singing, the fellowship, and of course the tea party after the service. They would be very happy to see you there as well.

Wednesday 24 September Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham
7.00pmMass of the Holy House, followed by social meeting. All members of our Walsingham cell please note.

Thursday 25 September
11.00am Mass for healing, with the laying on of hands and sacrament of anointing.

Sunday 28 September Twenty-sixth Sunday of the Year
The 10am Mass will include our act of HARVEST THANKSGIVING, and our children and uniformed organisations will attend. Please bring your offerings of food and produce as usual: they are much appreciated by the residents of the Refuge. There will also be a retiring collection to support the work of Christian Aid.

CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH of September 2008
1 M Of Requiem7.00 pm (NB)The departed
2 Tu Ferial10.00 amFamily life
3 W S. Gregory the Great7.00 pmThe Church in this land
4 Th S. Cuthbert11.00 amThe bishops of the Church
5 F Ferial7.30 amOur local schools
6 Sa Of Our LadyNo MassSpiritual renewal
7 Su TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR8 & 10 am PARISH & CONGREGATION
8 M THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR LADY7.00 pm (NB)Obedience to God
9 TU Ferial10.00 amDrug and alcohol abusers
10 W Ferial7.00 pmOur PCC
11 Th Ferial11.00 amThanksgiving for Faith
12 F Ferial7.30 amBp Keith & other PEV’s
13 Sa S John Chrysostom7.30 amRacial justice
14 Su THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS8 & 10 amPARISH & CONGREGATION
15 M Our Lady of Sorrows7.30 amAll who suffer
16 Tu SS Cornelius and Cyprian10am & 7.30pmThe Guild of Servants of the Sanctuary
17 W The Stigmata of S Francis7.00 pmCBS
18 Th Ferial11.00 amThe peace of the world
19 F Ferial7.30 amAll baptized at S Francis
20 Sa The Martyrs of Korea7.30 amPersecuted Christians
21 Su TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR8 & 10 amPARISH & CONGREGATION
22 M Ferial7.30amThe Church’s mission
23 Tu S Pio of Pietreleina (Padre Pio)10.00 amWillingness to bear the Cross
24 W Our Lady of Walsingham7.00 pm The Shrine of OLW
25 Th Ferial11.00 amThe ministry of healing
26 F SS Cosmas and Damian7.30 amDoctors, surgeons and nurses
27 Sa S Vincent de Paul7.30 amThe Society of the Holy Cross
28 Su TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR8 & 10 amPARISH & CONGREGATION
29 M SS MICHAEL, GABRIEL AND RAPHAEL7.30 amOur service to God
30 Tu S Jerome10.00 amBible scholars and teachers

Please check the current news-sheet or porch notice for any changes to the mass arrangements.

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