St Francis de Sales - Wash CommonSt Francis de Sales - Wash Common

 

Diocese of Portsmouth
St Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church is located in
Wash Common, Newbury, Berkshire, England.

Our Parish Priest is Fr Eamon Walsh

Our parish is in the Diocese of Portsmouth whose Bishop is Crispian Hollis.

Please note that the Church is open for quiet prayer every day from around 9am until 6pm

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This Weeks Message

Link to the Pastoral Area Newsletter - 'Together' Issue Five - Winter 2008

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SANCTIONED SUICIDE FOR TEMINALLY ILL

Amendments have been tabled in Parliament to sanction the suicide for terminally ill people and are likely to come up for debate in the House of Lords on 30th June. The effect of this will be to down-grade the status of people near to the end of their lives and moves such as this are a thin end of the wedge leading to euthanasia for the disabled and elderly.

Please write to one or more members of the House of Lords ( House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW)- as many as you can - by the 30th June asking them to oppose any move to give approval to assisting suicide or euthanasia.

The letter from SPUC together with a list of some members of the House of Lords is on the Notice Board

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LECTIO DIVINA

Lectio Divina is a dynamic, life-oriented approach to reading Holy Scriptures encouraged by both Pope John Paul II and
Pope Benedict XVI. It provides a framework for a faithful and respectful reading of the Bible that is sincere and
authentic.
Lectio divina is a blessing for the entire Church as it opens up the rich truths of Scripture for every Christian. Through it
believers are invited to read, understand and deepen their appreciation of the Scriptures and to seek guidance for their
lives in the teaching of the Lord Jesus.
Our real goal is to meet our Lord as we read his Word and allow him to transform our lives to be more like him through
the work of the Holy Spirit.

Lectio Divina dates back to the early Church Fathers around 300 AD. The four steps were first recorded by a monk, Guigo Cartujo, in 1173. These steps Lectio (Reading), Meditatio (Meditation), Oratio (Prayer) and Contemplatio (Contemplation) remain central today although methods differ.

In essence Lectio Divina is a simple way to meet with the Lord through reflection and prayer based on Holy Scripture. It is not a study method. Background knowledge can be helpful but is not essential.

Used in groups a structure is necessary but for individuals the steps need not be followed rigidly. Our aim is meeting God, not just completing the steps themselves. So when the Lord impresses something on us we need to stop and wait. We can always come back to the steps another time. We don’t want to lose what God is saying to us.

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instructions for right living, so that the person who serves God may be fully qualified and equipped to do every kind of good deed.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

(Keep watching this space, Fr Eamon)

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The Catholic Children's Society Important changes come into effect from 1st January 2009

Click here for further details

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Vincentian Volunteers

A positive opportunity for young people to have a challenging experience in serving vulnerable people, and living in a community with other like-minded volunteers.  Accommodation and living expenses provided. Volunteer year is from September 2009 until July 2010.  If you would like to know more please contact Sr Barbara Quilty DC at 0161 226 9561 or 0161 209 9156.  Email: barbaraquilty@hotmail.co.uk or visit our website: www.vincentianvolunteers.org

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POPE BENEDICT'S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE

That international attention towards the poorer countries may give rise to more concrete help, in particular to relieve them of the crushing burden of forgeign debt, and that the particular Churches operating in the regions marked by the violence may be sustained by the love and concrete closeness of all the Catholics in the world.

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CHILDREN'S LITURGY

Sunday at the 10.00am Mass

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TRAIDCRAFT

Products are now available in the hall after Mass on Sundays. All products ensure a fair payment for the producers. Why not come and browse our stall come and look at our catalogues before venturing onto the busy high street.

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Link to What's New this week

Link to Retreats/Workshops

Children's Liturgy

Music Group

 

Mass Times

Mass Times and Intentions

FEAST OF SAINTS PETER & PAUL

YEAR B

Saturday 27 June - St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Docter of the Church

Mass at 10.00am

Vigil Mass - 6.00pm - Private Intention

 

Sunday 28 June - SS Peter & Paul

10.00am Mass - Lily Cortinho R.I.P.

 

Monday 29 June

No Mass

 

Tuesday 30 June - First Martyrs of the Church of Rome

Mass at 10.00am - Private Intention

 

Wednesday 1 July - St Oliver Plunkett, Bishop,Martyr

Mass at 10.00am

 

Thursday 2 July

Mass at 10.00am

 

Friday 3 July - St. Thomas, Apostle

Mass 10.00am - Private Intention

Saturday 4 July - St. Elizabeth of Portugal

Mass at 10.00am

Vigil Mass - 6.00pm - People of the Parish

 

Sunday 5 July - Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

10.00am Mass

 

 
Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday 5.00pm - 5.30pm or by appointment

 
 

Mass Times and Intentions

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

YEAR B

Saturday 4 July - St. Elizabeth of Portugal

Mass at 10.00am

Vigil Mass - 6.00pm - People of the Parish

 

Sunday 5 July - Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

10.00am Mass - Private Intention

 

Monday 6 July - St. Maria Goretti, Virgin, Martyr

No Mass

 

Tuesday 7 July-

Mass at 10.00am

 

Wednesday 8 July

Mass at 10.00am

 

Thursday 9 July - St Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, Martyr

Mass at 10.00am

 

Friday 10 July

Mass 10.00am - People of the Parish

 

Saturday 11 July - St. Benedict, Founder, Patron of Europe

Mass at 10.00am

Vigil Mass - 6.00pm - Angila & Graham Spellman

 

Sunday 12 July - Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

10.00am Mass

 

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday 5.00pm - 5.30pm or by appointment

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
 
 
 

 

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