Assumptiontide 2019 Bulletin

“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
Acts 2:42

Kalendar

DAY	DATE	EVENT	Notes
SUN	18.08	*In the Octave of the Dormition*	X Post Pent.
	07:30	Morning Prayers	Chapel
	08:30	Mass & Homily StADM p.1395/833.	Chapel
	10:00	Breaking Fast	Roedean Cafe
MON	19.08	Feria in the Octave of the Dormition	St John Eudes.
	07:30	Morning Prayers	Chapel
	08:30	Mass & Homily StADM p.1395/1406	Chapel
	09:30	Breaking Fast	@Cosy Cafe
TUE	20.08	*St Bernard of Clairvaux*	Doctor
	07:30	Morning Prayers	Chapel
	08:30	Mass & Homily StADM p.1407/1395	Chapel
	10:00	Breaking Fast	@Roedean Cafe
	17:30	Evening Prayers	Chapel
WED	21.08	St Jane Frances de Chantal	Widow.
	07:30	Morning Prayers	Chapel
	08:30	Mass & Homily StADM p.1408/1395.	Chapel
	09:30	Breaking Fast	@Cosy Cafe
	17:30	Holy Hour & Benediction	Chapel
	18:45	Conference NEW “Tradition”	Chapel
	20:00	Fish Supper	@Bardsleys
THU	22.08	*OCTAVE DAY* of the DORMITION	.
	07:30	Morning Prayers	Chapel
	08:30	Mass & Homily StADM p.1395.	Chapel
	10:00	Breaking Fast	@Cosy Cafe
FRI	23.08	St Philip Benizi	Confessor.
	07:30	Morning Prayers	Chapel
	08:30	Mass & Homily StADM p.1411.	Chapel
	10:00	Breaking Fast	@Roedean Cafe
	17:30	Evening Prayers	Chapel
SAT	24.08	*St Bartholomew, Apostle*	Martyr.
	07:30	Morning Prayers	Chapel
	08:30	Mass & Homily StADM p.1412	Chapel
	09:30	Breaking Fast	Chapel
	10:00	Catechism “Discerning God’s will”	Chapel
SUN	25.08	*XIth Sunday Post Pentecost*	St Louis, King.
	07:30	Morning Prayers	Chapel
	08:30	Mass & Homily StADM p.838.	Chapel
	11:00	Hymns & Holy Communion	Worthing

MAIN PHOTO Metropolitan Jerome offers the holy Sacrifice of the Mass outdoors for faithful in the Dordogne, summer 2019.

Assumptiontide

“Octave” has two senses in Christian liturgical usage. In the first sense, it is the eighth day after a feast, reckoning inclusively, and so always falls on the same day of the week as the feast itself. The word is derived from Latin octava (eighth), with dies (day) understood. In the second sense, the term is applied to the whole period of these eight days, during which certain major feasts came to be observed.
Due to the joy with which holy Mother Church desires us to celebrate the Dormition and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in expectation of our own receipt of that which we celebrate for her; an “octave” is traditionally observed known as “Assumption-tide”.

The *Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos* also known as the *Glorious Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary* is a holyday of obligation – meaning that the faithful are required to make every effort to hear Mass on this day, and occurs THIS coming Thursday, August 15th

Pray for today’s martyrs…

Daily Missal

To accompany your worship why not invest in a St Andrew’s Daily Missal that contains ALL the Propers for ALL the Masses offered throughout the year? Several parishioners have bought copies already and this particular edition has been commended to the Holy Synod for approval.
The St Andrew’s Daily Missal also contains historical commentary and footnotes on the Feast days, devotions, prayers of preparation for before and after Mass as well as the Propers for Vespers for Sundays and major Feast days throughout the year. It also contains forms for Morning and Evening Prayer, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and Compline. It really is a treasury of devotion!
Look out for the Daily Mass posts with the page numbers given for each Mass in the Missal.

To order directly from the publishers, visit here $68 = £52.50 approx

DIARY THIS WEEK

The Hub Volunteers

Wednesdays The Hub homeless drop in is closed this week and next! IF you can spare a couple of hours on a Wednesday morning or lunchtime when we reopen in August, why not pop along and lend a hand? The Hub takes place in the rear hall of the Congress Hall.

Conferences NEW series “Tradition” on Wednesdays

Continuing on Wednesdays after Holy Hour & Benediction, a new series of Conferences on Tradition. Each week Metropolitan Jerome will explain the nature of Tradition, how to identify and adhere to it today.

Discerning God’s will for my life…

CATECHISM CLASSES will continue THIS Saturday immediately following the end of the Mass there’ll be a quick break fast and class starts at 10am finishing at 11am. This is the perfect opportunity to invite enquirers to the Faith or come along yourself to revisit the basic tenets of Christianity.

The present series is exploring vocational discernment – what is God calling me to? How do I discover what God wants me to do? Why should I do what God wants?

FUTURE EVENTS

This September Brighthelm are hosting the Cercle Francaise de Brighton et Hove, who will take residency well into 2020. This group comes together and welcomes new members to learn and talk all about the French language and culture. Check it out!

Every Tuesday 10 am – 12 pm in the Activities Hall, Brighthelm
This open group meets weekly to choose, play and devise music together: we play
a wide range of material – folk tunes, classical themes, and popular melodies.
No musical experience is necessary.
For more information please send an email to isabel@openstrings.co.uk
or visit the website: http://www.openstrings.co.uk/silver-strings

Cuba Saturday School Project

The Primus of the Holy Synod, Metropolitan Jerome of Selsey has chosen the Saturday School project for our sponsorship. The monthly rent of the school building is $40 per month or approximately £30, we’d like to raise a year’s rent this Lent, approximately £360 almost $500 and perhaps a little more to contribute to materials and resources for the activities.

Please prayerfully consider contributing to this worthwhile cause, perhaps donating a month’s rent for the school building? Use the button below and be clear to make the donation for “Saturday School Cuba” when prompted. God bless you.

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A **Stop Christophobia campaign** has been launched by Premier Christian Radio. The success of this campaign depends highly on the number of people who support it so please share this link with your contacts on social media and sign it yourself! There is currently a momentum building, but change won’t happen unless people stand up and be counted. **Together we can ensure that Christian minorities are protected from discrimination and persecution.**https://www.thestopcampaign.org/

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For prayer…

Of your charity, please hold the following in your prayers…

For those in need… Christopher, Lyn B, Simon G, Dagmar B, Karen, Debbie G, Fr Graham F, Fr Stephen D, Heather & Susanna L-D, Finley G, Diane C, Pat, Paul, +Rommel B, Penny E, Colin R, John, Ronald, Fr Gerard H, Lilian & family, Ruth L, David G, David P, Patrick H, Debbie G, Karen K, Fr Graham F, S&A, Dave G, +Charles of Wisconsin, +Tissier, Fr Gerrard H, +Guo Xijin, +John P, Karl R-W, Fr Antonio Benedetto OSB, Mark Coggan, Ounissa
For those discerning… James, Manuel, Vincent, Darren, Akos, Roger, James, Adrian, Carlos, Yordanis, Nicholas
For those who mourn… Barbara R & family, Brenda W & family, Joseph S, Catherine L & family, Rev George C & family, Jean C, Margaret & Bonita C, Debbie M & family, Phil E & Family
For the recently departed… Lauretta (21.01.19), Clive Reed (23.01.19), Fr John Wright (24.01.19), Shelley Luben (11.12.18), Mick Howells (13.12.18), Daniel Callaghan (13.02.19), Alfie (Hub guest), Jill Lewis (24.02.19), Cynthia Sharpe Conger (28.02.19), Richard (Ricky) Belmonte, Fr Leo Cameron OSA (29.03.19), Fr John Corbett (30.03.19), Deacon Richard Mulholland (Easter Day), Peter, Bernard Brown (27.06.19), Peter Ellis (01.08.19)

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