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
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Very Reverend Canon Jonathan Mitchell & Reverend Father Edmund Montgomery; 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 17th May 2015
The Ascension of the Lord
Day of Special Prayer for World Communications
Sat 16
Sun 17
The Ascension
of the Lord
Mon 18
Ferial
Tue 19
St Milburga
Wed 20
Ferial
Thu 21
The Dedication
of the Cathedral
Fri 22
Ferial
Sat 23
Our Lady Help
of Christians
Sun 24
Pentecost Sunday
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
Cathedral
Our Lady of Pity
Cathedral
Cathedral
Cathedral
St Winefride’s
Cathedral
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
12.15pm
9.30am
12.15pm
5.30pm
12.15pm
7pm
9.30am
After Mass
1pm
6pm
7.45am
8.30am
9am
10.15am
10.45am
12.15pm
3pm
5.30pm
Special Intention
Morning Prayer
Civita Livornese (RIP)
Jack Hussey (RIP)
Prayer During the Day
Michael Cooney (RIP 5th Anniversary)
Mass in the Extraordinary Form
Holy Hour, Vespers and Benediction
Parishioners
Anneliese Taylor (Eye Operation)
Marylyn Booth (RIP)
Holy Hour for Peace in the Middle East
Private Intention
Lilian Victoria (Vicky) Franklin (RIP)
Peter Cameron (RIP)
David Hedison (RIP 3rd Anniversary)
Holy Souls
Doreen McCarthy (Lately Deceased)
Holy Hour for Priests and Vocations
Requiem Mass for Peter Parker
Joe Ferdinand (Birthday)
Pat Comerford (RIP)
Marian Devotions
Wedding Service of Sarah and Lewis
Parishioners
Morning Prayer
Mercy Associates
Michael Cubbaro (RIP)
Prayer During the Day
June and Gerald Waters (RIP Anniversary)
Mass in the Extraordinary Form
Confirmation Mass
Vespers
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:
Friday:
Saturday:
10am – 11am
6.15pm – 6.45pm
5.15pm – 5.45pm
“Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance.
Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer
draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven.” - St. Ephraem
From the Dean’s desk…
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, the day on which the Lord ascended to
His Father and our Father, to His God and our God. It is a wonderful opportunity to raise our hearts and mind
from daily occupations and to reflect on the goal of our existence which is eternal life in God; as the opening
prayer of the Mass relates: “for the Ascension of Christ your Son is our exaltation, and, where the Head has
gone before in glory, the Body is called to follow in hope”.
It is also a good time to reflect on the missionary nature of the Church and our place within that mission to the
world. To ask ‘how do I share in Christ’s mission in the world? That mission into which I was baptised and
which I share as an adopted son or daughter of God?’ Sometimes this mission may seem beyond us, but we
are not left alone. In a few days’ time we come to celebrate Pentecost and the sending of the Holy Spirit upon
the Apostles, and through them to the Church. During this time, between the feasts of the Ascension and
Pentecost, let us pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel (the ability to judge
how best to act), Fortitude (the virtue of the martyrs that allows them to suffer death than to renounce the
Faith), Knowledge (to see the circumstances of our life as God sees them and in accordance to his will), Piety
(to go beyond a sense of duty, to worship and serve God out of love) and Fear of the Lord (the desire not to
offend God out of love for Him)
We ask for these gifts of the Holy Spirit, in order that we may show forth the fruits of the Holy Spirit in our
lives: Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Modesty,
Self-Control, Chastity which reach their perfection as virtues in heaven. Do try and pray this week for renewed
outpouring of the Holy Spirit on you, your family and our parish.
You may have noticed a change on the music front at Our Lady of Pity over the
past few weeks. It was with sadness that Marg Beddow, after a lot of thought, has
decided to retire from playing and organising the music for the Saturday evening
Mass. Marg has been playing the organ at Our Lady of Pity since the church was
opened and has achieved (I believe) 52 years of service for which as a community
we are extremely grateful. I am sure we will be able to thank Marg in a proper
way in a few weeks’ time – but for now we just say ‘THANK YOU MARG!’
We remember in our prayers Arnold York and Peter Parker both of whom have died recently. Arnold York’s
funeral will be at 4pm on Tuesday 19th May at the Crematorium. Peter Parker’s Requiem Mass will be held at
the Cathedral at 12.15pm on Friday 22nd May, followed by a committal at the Crematorium. Please keep them
and their families in your prayers.
Money Matters:
Offertory Collections:
Cathedral:
£ 920.63
Our Lady of Pity:
£ 281.25
St Winefride’s:
Communications
£ 392.59
£ 1.00
Thank you for your consistent generosity.
The Holy Father’s Mission Intentions for May 2015. That Mary’s intercession may help Christians in
secularised cultures be ready to proclaim Jesus.
The Rosary is being said at Our Lady of Pity Church during May at 9.10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, before
the 9.30am Mass.
CAFOD 20-week draw Week 15 £10 prize No.4 J Johnson
Events and Mass Time Changes for May
Pentecost Sunday (23rd – 24th May)
There will be an all night Pentecost Vigil in the Cathedral (from Saturday 23rd May at 7.30pm until 8am on
Sunday 24th May). Do come and pray for a period of time before the Blessed Sacrament for a renewed
outpouring of the Holy Spirit into our hearts and into the parish, the diocese and universal Church.
Bishop Mark will celebrate the 10.45am Mass in the Cathedral and the Sacrament of Confirmation at the
Cathedral at 3pm. Because of these events (and the fact that Shrewsbury clergy are supporting Oswestry and
on occasion Whitchurch) the Masses at St Winefride’s on the 24th May will be at 9am. And as is customary
there will be no evening Mass at 6pm on Pentecost Sunday 24th May as that congregation is invited to
support and pray for the Confirmation Candidates and their families at the 3pm Mass (which replaces the
evening Mass). Thank you for your generosity and understanding.
Canon Jonathan
BAPTISMS IN THE PARISH
It is always a joy when parents enquire about the possibility of having their child baptised and I want our
parish to be especially welcoming to all who come seeking to nurture their faith and receive the sacraments.
However, as priests and deacons we cannot simply baptise infants because a parent phones Cathedral House
to request baptism and book a date. The law of the Church in Canon 868 §2 states “For an infant to be
baptised lawfully it is required: that there be a realistic hope that the child will be brought up in the Catholic
Religion. If such hope is truly lacking, the baptism is, in accordance with the provisions of particular law, to be
deferred and the parents advised for the reason for this.”
In accordance with this Canon, any parent wishing to have a child baptised must start practising their Catholic
Faith and start attending Mass BEFORE any discussion of baptismal dates occurs. If parents are returning to
Shrewsbury for a baptism then a letter from their local Parish Priest will be required, stating that they
regularly attend Mass in their local parish.
This is not a refusal to baptise any child, but a request for a response and a commitment from the parents
who will be the first teachers of their child in the ways of faith, and will be promising (with Godparents) to
raise that child as a member of the Catholic Faith and to nurture their child’s faith by their own example.
Please keep all our families practising and non-practising in your prayers. (Canon Jonathan)
Recent sale of knitted minions for St. Winefride’s Car Park fund has brought the total raised so far to
£18,599.32.
CWL Members have invited Father Edmund to speak on the forthcoming Synod of Bishops to be held in the
autumn. With discussion afterwards. Let’s get together and share our thoughts. All are welcome. The meeting
will be held on Monday 1st June at St Winefride’s Parish Centre at 7.30pm.
Children's Liturgy takes place every Sunday in term time during the 10.45am Mass in the Sacristy, through the
doors behind the choir. Aimed at 2-10 year olds, everyone is welcome to attend, with or without an adult and
we look forward to welcoming both visitors and regular members to our sessions. For more information or to
volunteer please contact emilyjbell1@gmail.com
Volunteers needed to help with tidying the gardens and car park area of St Winefride's R.C. church,
Monkmoor. If you are able to give up an hour (or two) of your time to tidy the grounds of St Winefride's,
please contact Mr Joe Ferdinand on 01743 358591 who will be happy to co-ordinate the tasks which need to
be done. All offers of help will be welcomed. Thank you!
Catholic Children's Society. Would all box holders empty their boxes and hand the contents to
Mrs Bernadette Waring at St. Winefride's or to Mrs Judy Harding at Our Lady of Pity. Thank you!
The Cathedral Lamps: The Cathedral Marian Lamp burns this week In Memory of Michael Cooney
(5th Anniversary) and the Cathedral Saint Winefride’s Lamp burns In Memory of Winefred Liddall. 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.
The Ascension of the Lord (Year B)
First Reading:
Acts of the Apostles (1:1-11)
He was lifted up while they looked on.
Psalm:
(46:2-3.6-9)
Response:
God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up
with trumpet blast.
Second Reading:
Ephesians (4:1-13)
Fully mature with the fullness of Christ
Gospel
acclamation:
Gospel:
Alleluia, alleluia! Go make disciples of all the
nations; I am with you always; yes to the end of
time. Alleluia!
Mark (16:15-20)
He was taken up into heaven: there at the right
hand of God he took his place.
...... 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 meeting, Chapter House, 8 – 9pm
“God gave Himself to you: give yourself to God.”
Blessed Robert Southwell (1561-1595 Priest & Martyr)
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