The Catholic Community of Central Nottingham St Barnabas Cathedral Derby Road and St Augustine of England Woodborough Road

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1 The Catholic Community of Central Nottingham St Barnabas Cathedral Derby Road and St Augustine of England Woodborough Road Welcome to all our visitors at St Barnabas Cathedral and St Augustine of England FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD First Week of Ordinary Time Saturday 12th January 2019 ~ Sunday 20th January 2019 Psalter Week I ~ Sundays - Year C ~ Weekdays - Cycle I Weekday Masses at The Cathedral: In addition to the weekday Mass, Mass will be celebrated each weekday in the Lady Chapel at 7.30am and at 6.15pm on Monday and Thursday in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Mass in Extraordinary Form will take place at 6.15pm on Wednesday. Ordinations for the Diocese of Nottingham: Please remember in your prayers our seminarians who will be ordained soon. Liam Carpenter - who will be ordained Deacon at St Bernadette s Church Scunthorpe on Friday 18 th January and Deacon Paul Smith who will be ordained to the priesthood at St Barnabas Cathedral on Saturday 26 th January at 11.30am. Sunday Morning Tea & Coffee Tea and Filter coffees will be served after the 8am, 10am & 11:15am Masses in the Cathedral Hall with bacon butties available after the 8am and 10am. The Repository will also be open after the 10.00am and 11.15am Masses. All welcome. Times of Confession Tues - Fri Cathedral 12.15pm pm Saturday St Augustine 5.15pm pm Saturday Cathedral 10.30am - 12 noon 5.30pm pm Weekly Exposition Times Thursday Cathedral 12noon pm Thursday St Augustine After 10am Mass Saturday Cathedral 10.30am - 12 noon 5.00pm pm No gham Roman Catholic Diocese Trustees Company No Charity No

2 CATHEDRAL MASS TIMES FOR THE FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD~ Psalter Week I Saturday 12th January Vigil Mass 6.30pm Sunday Feast of the 8am 13th January Baptism of the Lord 10am 11.15am Baptism ~ 6pm Monday Feria 7.30am 14th January 6.15pm Tuesday Feria 7.30am 15th January 9.30am St Joseph s ~ Wednesday Feria 7.30am 16th January 6.15pm Extraordinary Form Thursday Saint Anthony (Memorial) 7.30am 17th January 4pm Reception ~ 6.15pm Friday Feria 7.30am 18th January 9.30am Requiem ~ Saturday Feria or Saint Wulstan or 9.15am Prayer for Vocations 19th January Mass of Our Lady 10am Vigil Mass 6.30pm Sunday Second Sunday of the Year 8am 20th January 10am 11.15am 6pm Be Merciful Website Check out the Website. This has been updated and has events and resources for Faith Formation in the Diocese of Nottingham:

3 Saturday ST AUGUSTINE S MASS TIMES AND EVENTS FOR THE FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD ~ PSALTER WEEK I 12th January Vigil Mass 6pm Sunday Feast of the 13th January Baptism of the Lord 11am Tuesday 15th January Wednesday 16th January Thursday 17th January Friday 18th January Saturday Feria Feria Saint Anthony (Memorial) Feria 10am 9am 10am 10am 19th January Vigil Mass 6pm Sunday 20th January Second Sunday of the Year 11am Refreshments St Augustine's Church Hall will be open every Sunday after the 11.00am Mass for teas and coffees. Please come and join us. Women s Group The next meeting of Sr. Treasa's Women's Group will be on Thursday, 24th January from 11.00am 'till 1.00pm. New Members welcome! St Augustine s First Holy Communion Programme The First Holy Communion programme at St Augustine's begins on 12th February 2019 with the Enrolment Mass on the previous Sunday, 10th February. If your child does not attend St Augustine's school and you wish him/her to take part in the programme, please speak to Sr Philomena or Diane Flynn. Your child must be baptised and must be Year 3 level. St Augustine s Cake Sale There will be cake stall at St Augustine s on Sunday 3rd February following the 11am. Donations of cakes, homemade or shop bought will be gratefully received. Proceeds towards the Roof Fund. Legacies Most of the running costs of your Parish and of the Diocese and of the national Bishops Conference costs are covered by the regular collections which are taken at the weekend Masses. However, there are from time to time substantial one-off costs. For example, the boiler in the Church may suddenly and unexpectedly need replacing. A building might need substantial roof repair. Facilities for the disabled may need to be provided, and there is the ever present need to bring our buildings up to date with heath and safety legislation. Until such time as these funds are needed by the Parish, they are deposited centrally and are invested. If you would be kind enough to consider a legacy to the Church in your Will, it is a tax advantage as a Charity.

4 Today: It is very important that each of us should have a sense of purpose and pattern to our Christian living. When I set out on a journey, it is necessary to have a definite idea of where I intend going, and the destination, at the end of the journey. Signposts point the way: they do not compel me to travel that way. Have you ever come across a signpost that has been deliberately turned in the wrong direction by someone with a perverted sense of humour? As a Christian, I have very clear and definite signposts, and I always have the option of following or not following. Sometimes, because of road-works, I encounter a detour. When I follow the detour, my whole attention is given to every sign, until I get back on the road on which I wish to travel. On following my Christian vocation, it is vital that I maintain a constant reflection on where I am going, why I am going in that direction, and that, I have a definite pattern to my journey. Many of us carry some form of personal identification, membership cards, or work-place name tags. Get a copy of your baptism certificate, which can easily be obtained from the church in which you were baptised. Put it in your wallet or purse or even your handbag, and carry it on your person. Let it be a constant reminder, and let it evoke a whole new YES every time you see it. A friend of mine vouches for the truth of the following incident. He was travelling down the country towards Dublin when his journey brought him along some by-roads, where the signposts were few and far between. After a while, he was unsure if he was on the right road, so he decided to ask the first person he saw. Eventually, he came across a farmer, driving his cows home for milking. He stopped the car, and asked him if he was on the right road to Somewhere, just to give the place a name. The farmer told him that he certainly was on the right road. My friend expressed his thanks, and was about to move forward when the farmer added, in a very nonchalant way, You re on the right road, but you are going in the wrong direction! Please take a few minutes out today after Mass or perhaps in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel or maybe, even at home, just to be with God. You will find it very rewarding. Maybe, you could reflect during that time on the Lord s prayer taking each line slowly, one line at a time, and as you reflect, recognise that you too, like Jesus, are a child of God. (MB) Pax Christi ~ Peace Sunday In his 2019 World Peace Day message, which has the theme Good politics serves peace, Pope Francis invites us to begin our New Year with a concern for the future of life and the planet, of the youngest and the weakest. Internationally thousands are displaced and suffer as a result of war, yet the global arms trade continues unabated and people profit from war. We hear of flashpoints of potential and real violence: Russia, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gaza situations often brought about because of bad politics. Our own country is divided over Brexit and people are hurting and we need to explore better ways of reaching out to one another and finding ways to rebuild trust and community. All of this calls for Good politics and the skills and the tools of peacemakers. If you would like to support the work of Pax Christi, there are envelopes available at the back of the church. Children s Liturgy takes place at the Cathedral during the 10am Sunday Mass. Second collection next weekend, please see page 7 for details. St Augustine Loose Plate Envelopes S/Orders Total Parish Finances Last Week Cathedral 1, , Thank you for your generosity to the work of the Church! In your Will, please remember your Church. Last weekend s second collection in respect of White Flower Appeal (SPUC) The Cathedral: St Augustine s:

5 Margaret Kelly RIP Please pray for the repose of the soul of Margaret, who passed away peacefully on the 21st November 2018 in Leyton Buzzard and was laid to rest in Ireland. Margaret was the secretary at the Cathedral from 1969 to May she rest in peace. Baptism Course The dates for the next Baptism Course have been set for: - 9th and 16th February The sessions will start at 10.30am to 12.00noon and will be held in the Cathedral Hall. Parents or expectant parents wishing their child to be baptised are asked to complete and return to Cathedral House a Baptism Application Form as soon as possible. This course is designed for parents of children up to the age of 6 years only. Cathedral First Confession/First Holy Communion and Confirmation Classes 2019 Classes will start for First Confession/First Holy Communion on Wednesday 20th March finishing on 19th June 2018 from 5.00pm to 6.30pm for children in School Year 3 or above, and Confirmation will start on Wednesday 20th March 2018 finishing 5th June from 7pm to 8.30pm for children in School Year 8 and above. All children who would like to receive these Sacraments are welcome regardless of what school you attend. We are looking forward to meeting and helping you take your next important steps in the Catholic faith. Please contact Alison at the Cathedral Office or Barbara McDonagh on for more details. Prayers For Vocations Chapel at 9.15am. Saturday morning in the Cathedral Blessed Sacrament Hospitals If you have a relative or friend go into QMC or City please inform the Chaplaincy Dept., via ward staff or your parish priest and request a visit. Do not assume that your priest or the chaplaincy team know that you are in hospital. QMC ext City, ext Exposition takes place on the First Friday of the month at 12noon to 12.45pm followed by Benediction in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Prayer for the Sick Father, your Son accepted our sufferings to teach us the virtue of patience in human illness. Hear the prayers we offer for our sick brethren. May all who suffer pain, illness or disease realize that they have been chosen to be saints and know that they are joined to Christ in his suffering for the salvation of the world. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Events This Week At The Cathedral Vespers Lady Chapel Sunday 6.45pm following Mass RCIC Ellis Room Monday 5pm Compline Cathedral (Mon/Weds/Fri) 6.45pm (After 6.15pm Mass) Journey of Faith McMahon Room Monday 7pm Bible Reflection Ellis Room Thursday 6pm Girls Singing Group McMahon Room Friday 5pm (Vivace) Youth Choir McMahon Room Friday 6pm Cathedral Choir McMahon Room Friday 7.30pm

6 Cathedral Helpers Parish Party The party for people who make a contribution to the community of the parish will take place on Sunday 3rd February after 11:15am Mass. The parish would like to thank you for all you do across the year, whichever Mass you regularly attend. This year we will be cooking the main course and inviting everyone to bring something to share in the form of salads or desserts. If you make an extra contribution (as well as coming to Mass!), then please come and help celebrate the difference we all make to the life of the parish. Maybe you are in a prayer group, or volunteer for social action, are a catechist, or one of the army of people who make our church building and liturgy so beautiful every week, you and your family are invited to the party. There are over 30 groups, so too many to mention individually! Holocaust Memorial Day 2019 takes place at the Nottingham Council House on Sunday 27th January from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Light refreshments available. All welcome. Come and See Weekend Spend the weekend with the Bernardine Cistercians Monastic Community and experience a life of prayer and work of hospitality from Friday 15th February to Sunday 17th February. For single Catholic women and men in their 20 s and 30 s. For more information contact Sr Mary Bernard: hyningbookings@yahoo.co.uk Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Nevers by Coach June 15th June 22nd 2019 The cost is 565 per person. The price includes Coach and Ferry travel, overnight stay with Bed and Breakfast at the Welcome Break hotel in Orleans on the way out, full board at the Hotel Irlande in Lourdes, half board at the Kyriad Hotel in Nevers on the way back. In addition to this there s an optional excursion to Gavarnie, a Ski resort in the Pyrenees. Parish Pilgrimage to Lisieux by Coach April 1st 5th 2019 The cost of the Pilgrimage is 345. Next year s pilgrimage is a day longer than in recent years as we will begin travelling to Alencon to visit and have Mass at the place that St Therese was born. We will then follow in her footsteps with a guided visit to the Cathedral in Liseux, to the Basilica dedicated to St Therese, to the house where she grew up and to the museum and to the Carmel where she lived and died. For more info on both pilgrimages see Fr. John McCay. Telephone: Settlement Scheme for EU Citizens As you will be aware, Brexit is causing uncertainty and concern to many EU citizens living in the UK. Both clergy and laity alike share this uncertainty and concern. Apart from those who are uncertain about their future, others are inevitably in a state of ignorance and unaware that Brexit will affect their immigration status. In March 2019, the Government is due to launch a Settlement Scheme. All EU citizens living in the UK will be required to make an application if they wish to remain here after Brexit. However, Irish citizens will not be required to apply as their rights are separately protected. Many parishioners, priests and religious in our Dioceses will be affected. We urge the whole Catholic community to take up Pope Francis call to welcome, protect, promote and help to integrate everyone who has made their home here, with particular concern at present for all our European brothers and sisters. Please encourage anyone you know whom Brexit will affect, towards the official information on the Settlement Scheme at gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Double Knitting Wool Required If anyone has any spare or unwanted double knitting wool, please could they donate it to Cathedral House so items can be made and sent to the Missions. Thank you. Fundraising Good quality clothes wanted for recycling, men s shirts, trousers, suits, belts, coats and shoes. Ladies handbags, shoes, belts and clothes. Also children s clothes and shoes. Please label all items for the attention of Valerie Black. Please visit our Facebook page "St Barnabas Cathedral".

7 Sick and Retired Priests Fund There will be a second collection next weekend, 19th/20th January, in aid of the Sick and Retired Priests Fund. Donations to this fund are to provide a sum for the priests of the Diocese who are currently in service so that an annual grant can be paid to them when they retire. They are also used to support these priests if they are sick and unable to work for any reason. These amounts are needed in addition to those collected by the Retired Priests Appeal which were primarily for those who have already retired and also in respect of past service for those currently working. Juventutem Nottingham Meeting is a group for people aged between 16 and 35 who are interested in the traditional Latin Mass. The next meeting will be the 6:15pm Tridentine Mass at the Cathedral on Wednesday 16th January. Sunday Recital Series Our Cathedral musicians will be giving an informal series of recitals throughout the spring and summer terms on Sunday afternoons following the 11.15am Mass in Cathedral Hall. The first recital will be 'love through the ages' with music by Scarlatti, Handel, Gershwin and Sondheim, given by Nell Sumners (mezzo-soprano) on 20th January. Cathedral Meeting for the People We will be holding another two meetings, one at 1.45pm and repeated at 6.30pm in the Cathedral on Thursday 31st January. These meetings will update you on our plans for the Cathedral s 175th Anniversary, which we will be celebrating on 11th June Everyone is welcome to attend. Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel You are invited to wear the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Scapular is a sign which has been approved by the Church for over 7 Centuries. It stands for the decision to follow Jesus like Mary; to be open to God and to His will; to be guided by faith, hope and love; to be close to the needs of people; to be praying at all times; discovering God present in all that happens around us. The Scapular introduces people into the family of Carmel and points to a renewed hope of encountering God in eternal life with the help of Mary's protection and intercession. If you would like to be enrolled or for further information please contact Jerzy Kulik by text on , or jerzy_kulik@msn.com Saint Barnabas Rosary Circle You are invited to join us in praying the Rosary in a meditative way every Friday after Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel at 6:45pm. Beginners, strugglers and those wishing to discover a different approach to praying the Rosary! Our Blessed Lady invites us all! Cathedral Choirs Tour to Lourdes & Paris: 15th July - 21st July 2019 In celebration of the Cathedral s 175th Anniversary, our Youth Choir will be joining our Cathedral Choir to lead the music in the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in July As well as playing a key role in the liturgies in Lourdes itself, the choirs will be giving concerts in the local region and visit Paris on their return journey for two Masses: Saturday 20th July 2019, 6pm Mass at Saint-Eustache, Paris and Sunday 21st July 2019, 11.30am Mass at Notre- Dame Cathedral, Paris. If you are interested in supporting the fundraising efforts in making this happen, please contact Alex Patterson (alexpattersonmusic@gmail.com / ). Old Pound Coins If you have any old pound coins lurking, please donate them to the Cathedral Restoration Fund. Thank you. FAITH IN ACTION Gifts For The Poor Thank you to all who continue to contributed to our weekly collection. We support these charities regularly: Emmanuel House ~ Food, Clothes and Toiletries. Jericho Road ~ Women s Toiletries NG7 Food Bank ~ Food and Household Cleaning Products We also support other worthy causes on an ad hoc basis.

8 THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL NOTTINGHAM St Barnabas Cathedral, Derby Road and St Augustine s, Woodborough Road Contact us then dial extensions Parish Clergy PARISH BULLETIN 10P Rev Fr Biju Joseph ~ Ext. 8 Rev Fr Marcus Wakely ~ Ext. 5 Rev Fr John Alex ~ Ext. 4 Rev Fr Malachy Brett (Cathedral Dean and Parish Priest) ~ Ext. 3 Note: To leave a message, wait for ten rings and follow the instructions given. Bishop Rt. Rev Patrick McKinney ~ Bishop s House, 27 Cavendish Road East, The Park, Nottingham. NG7 1BB Bishop s Private Secretary Rev Fr Jonathan Rose ~ Deacons Rev Anthony Sullivan ~ (St Augustine s) Rev David Kerry ~ (The Cathedral) Parish Secretaries Mrs Debra Harley (Monday & Fridays 10.00am to 3.00pm) ~ Ext. 7 Mrs Alison Lokes (Tuesday, Weds & Thursday 10.00am to 2.00pm) ~ Ext. 7 Director of Music Mr Alex Patterson BA (Hons) MMus ~ Organist Mr Robert Gower MA FRCO (CHM) LRAM ARCM ~ Organist Emeritus Mr Graeme Vernon ARMCM ~ Flower Co-ordinator Mrs Mary Mulvenney ~ Information The Cathedral is open from 7.00am Sunday to Friday and Holydays, and from 8.00am on Saturdays. For Mass & Confession Times ~ Ext. 1 Holy Day Mass Times ~ Ext. 2 Office Hours ~ Mondays to Fridays 9.00am pm Donations May be made to the Cathedral by cash, cheque, (payable to Saint Barnabas Cathedral RCP) If you are a Taxpayer, please use Gift Aid. address: stbarnabasnottingham@gmail.com Web Site: stbarnabascathedral.org.uk Facebook: st Barnabas Cathedral or Cathedral Nottingham All correspondence should be addressed to: Cathedral House, North Circus Street, NOTTINGHAM, NG1 5AE Parish Sisters The Cathedral Sr Margaret Murphy LCM & Sr Monica Kelleher LCM St Augustine s, Woodborough Road Sr Philomena Rooney PBVM, Sr Bernadette Healy PBVM & Sr Treasa Ridge PBVM Mary Potter Heritage Centre - Regent Street, Nottingham Sr Anita MacDonald LCM & Sr Margaret Service LCM Safeguarding Representatives Jeremy Lea and Ann Reddington (The Cathedral and St Augustine s)