Our Faith on SundayGOSPEL REFLECTION

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 87:3

Let my prayer come into your presence.Incline your ear to my cry for help, O Lord.

THE COLLECT

Almighty and merciful God,graciously keep from us all adversity,so that, unhindered in mind and body alike,we may pursue in freedom of heartthe things that are yours.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

FIRST READING A reading from the first book of the Kings 17:10-16

Elijah the Prophet went off to Sidon. And when he reached thecity gate, there was a widow gathering sticks; addressing her hesaid, ‘Please bring a little water in a vessel for me to drink.’ Shewas setting off to bring it when he called after her. ‘Please,’ hesaid, ‘bring me a scrap of bread in your hand.’ ‘As the Lord yourGod lives,’ she replied, ‘I have no baked bread, but only a handfulof meal in a jar and a little oil in a jug; I am just gathering a stickor two to go and prepare this for myself and my son to eat, andthen we shall die.’ But Elijah said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, goand do as you have said; but first make a little scone of it for meand bring it to me, and then make some for yourself and for yourson. For thus the Lord speaks, the God of Israel:

“Jar of meal shall not be spent,jug of oil shall not be emptied,before the day when the Lord sendsrain on the face of the earth.”’

The woman went and did as Elijah told her and they ate the food,she, himself and her son. The jar of meal was not spent nor thejug of oil emptied, just as the Lord had foretold through Elijah.

The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

PSALM Ps 145:7-10. R.v2

R) My soul, give praise to the Lord.

It is the Lord who keeps faith for ever,who is just to those who are oppressed.It is he who gives bread to the hungry,the Lord, who sets prisoners free. (R)

It is the Lord who gives sight to the blind,who raises up those who are bowed down.It is the Lord who loves the just,the Lord, who protects the stranger. (R)

The Lord upholds the widow and orphanbut thwarts the path of the wicked.The Lord will reign for ever,Zion’s God, from age to age. (R)

SECOND READINGA reading from the letter to the Hebrews 9:24-28

It is not as though Christ had entered a man-made sanctuarywhich was only modelled on the real one; but it was heavenitself, so that he could appear in the actual presence of God onour behalf. And he does not have to offer himself again andagain, like the high priest going into the sanctuary year afteryear with the blood that is not his own, or else he would have

had to suffer over and over again since the world began. Insteadof that, he has made his appearance once and for all, now atthe end of the last age, to do away with sin by sacrificing himself.Since men only die once, and after that comes judgement, soChrist, too, offers himself only once to take the faults of manyon himself, and when he appears a second time, it will not be todeal with sin but to reward with salvation those who are waitingfor him.

The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATIONAlleluia, alleluia! Mt 5:3How happy are the poor in spirit;theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Alleluia!

GOSPEL Mark 12: 38-44

The Lord be with you. And with your spirit.A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.Glory to you, O Lord.

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In his teaching Jesus said, ‘Beware of the scribes who like towalk about in long robes, to be greeted obsequiously in themarket squares, to take the front seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets; these are the men whoswallow the property of widows, while making a show of lengthyprayers. The more severe will be the sentence they receive.’[He sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people

putting money into the treasury, and many of the rich put in agreat deal. A poor widow came and put in two small coins, theequivalent of a penny. Then he called his disciples and said tothem, ‘I tell you solemnly, this poor widow has put more in thanall who have contributed to the treasury; for they have all put inmoney they had over, but she from the little she had has put ineverything she possessed, all she had to live on.’]

The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGSLook with favour, we pray, O Lord,upon the sacrificial gifts offered here,that, celebrating in mystery the Passion of your Son,we may honour it with loving devotion.Through Christ our Lord.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Lk 24:35

The disciples recognized the Lord Jesus in the breaking of bread.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Nourished by this sacred gift, O Lord,we give you thanks and beseech your mercy,that, by the pouring forth of your Spirit,the grace of integrity may endurein those your heavenly power has entered.Through Christ our Lord.

The Love of God is the themethat runs through the entirehistory of salvation. It is commonto both old and new covenants.

What then is different about thenew covenant to which we belongas baptised Christians? Thesacrifice of Himself that Christaccomplished on Calvary hasdetermined for all time how thelove of God is mediated tohumanity. It has forever colouredit; and that colour is the scarletof Christ’s blood flowing from hispierced side in expiation for oursins. The love of God is nowgrace, charity, freedom. The one,single sacrifice of the one highpriest, offered once for all andmade present on our altars,

enables us to receive and sharethe love of God poured out for usin the Eucharist. Christ givesHimself entirely to us in the Mass,as he did on Calvary, they are oneand the same sacrifice. In asimilar way, we are called to livethat same life of sacrifice. We arecalled to give of ourselves to Godand to our neighbour withgenerosity. We should strive to belike the poor widow in the Gospelwho, though she puts in only twocoins, gives more in love anddevotion than those who make ashow of putting in a great deal.

8th November 2015 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (B) Divine Office: Week 4/Proper

8th November 2015 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (B)

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Today’s Collect, like many of the prayers inthe Missal, was composed in a time of socialand political turmoil. The persecution ofChristians under the Roman Empire hadended, but the populations of WesternEurope were being threatened by invasionsfrom further East. So Christians prayed forprotection from physical dangers as well asspiritual ones. We find the same theme inthe prayer that follows the Our Father atMass, which expands the petition ‘deliver usfrom evil’ and prays that we may be ‘safefrom all distress’. We now live in morepeaceful times, thank God, but peace cannever be taken for granted, and this prayeris still relevant in our own day. Moreover,outward peace can accompany innerturmoil, and so we pray to be unhindered inmind as well as body, so that we can serveGod in freedom of heart.

Monsignor Bruce Harbert – Thoughts on today’s Mass

I. A CHURCH WHICH GOES FORTHTaking the first step, being involved and supportive, bearingfruit and rejoicing24. The Church which “goes forth” is a community ofmissionary disciples who take the first step, who areinvolved and supportive, who bear fruit and rejoice. Anevangelizing community knows that the Lord has takenthe initiative, he has loved us first (cf. 1 Jn 4:19), andtherefore we can move forward, boldly take the initiative,go out to others, seek those who have fallen away, standat the crossroads and welcome the outcast. Such acommunity has an endless desire to show mercy, thefruit of its own experience of the power of the Father’sinfinite mercy. Let us try a little harder to take the firststep and to become involved. Jesus washed the feet ofhis disciples. The Lord gets involved and he involves hisown, as he kneels to wash their feet. He tells hisdisciples: “You will be blessed if you do this” (Jn 13:17).An evangelizing community gets involved by word anddeed in people’s daily lives; it bridges distances, it iswilling to abase itself if necessary, and it embraceshuman life, touching the suffering flesh of Christ inothers. Evangelizers thus take on the “smell of thesheep” and the sheep are willing to hear their voice. Anevangelizing community is also supportive, standing bypeople at every step of the way, no matter how difficultor lengthy this may prove to be. It is familiar withpatient expectation and apostolic endurance.

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WEEKLY SERVICES

Sat 7th 6.00pm St Wilfrid’s - Agnes Chetwynd RIP THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (Special Collection Today for The Retired Priests Fund) Sun 8th 9.00am St George’s - Parish Communities’ Intention 10.30am St Wilfrid’s - Norma Kelly RIP Mon 9th 2.30pm St George’s - 2.30pm Rosary Group, every Monday except Bank Holidays Tue 10th 10.00am St Wilfrid’s - Deceased Relatives & Friends of Reilly Family Wed 11th 9.00am St George’s - Gordon Lawley RIP Thur 12th 10.00am St Wilfrid’s - Holy Souls’ Intention Fri 13th 10.00am St George’s - Holy Souls’ Intention Sat 14th 5.30pm St Wilfrid’s - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Reconciliation Sat 14th 6.00pm St Wilfrid’s - Grace Verrall RIP THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sun 15th 9.00am St George’s - Kate & Patrick Walsh RIP 10.30am St Wilfrid’s - Parish Communities’ Intention 1st Friday of the month: 9.30am St George’s - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Reconciliation

Parish Priest: Fr. Rory Kelly South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3JG

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PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS those who are unwell: Lily May, Maureen Barnard, Jennifer Duder-Rumsey, Edna Andrews, Julliette Lusted, Jennifer Piskac, Agnes Galt, Margaret Gearing, Joshua Hardy, Betty O’Hora, Peter & Teresa

Zurenkas, Anne & Harry Holt, David Thomas, Michael Bradley, Josephine Coleman, Elizabeth Osbourne, John Dodson, Irene Boulstridge, Mary Scales, Margaret, Tom and Elizabeth Woodrow-Spencer, Enza Riddiford and Vera Almeida.

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IMPORTANT: Going into hospital? Would like a visit from the Catholic Chaplaincy? Ring 417400, ext 4145 and leave a message for the Catholic Chaplain. Please also let Fr Rory know. Catholic Mass in the hospital Chapel every Friday at 3pm.

St. Thomas a Becket Infant School: Tel 01323 726004 St. Thomas a Becket Junior School: Tel 01323 737221 St Richard`s Catholic College, Bexhill: Tel 01424 731070

Newsletter items: Please send to Jackie at ssgeorge.wilfrid@btinternet.com, tel.841504 or by hand marked NEWSLETTER, to Fr. Rory’s House by 9am Wednesday.

The Arundel & Brighton Diocesan Trust is a Registered Charity No. 252878

New to the Parish or would like to get back in touch but not sure how? Please complete the welcome form available in the porch and/or make yourself known to Fr. Rory. It would be great to get to know you and offer any help.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Wed 11th Nov Mother Teresa Group Mtg, St George’s Hall, 2.30pm Wed 11th Nov St Wilfrid’s Choir Practice, St Wilfrid’s Church, 7pm Wed 18th Nov St Wilfrid’s Choir Practice, St Wilfrid’s Church, 7pm Fri 20th Nov Beetle Drive, St George’s Church Hall, 7pm Sat 21st Nov St George’s Choir Practice, St George’s Church, 10am Wed 25th Nov St Wilfrid’s Choir Practice, St Wilfrid’s Church, 7pm Mon 7th Dec St Wilfrid’s Fundraising Meeting, St W’s Cabin, 7.30pm Wed 9th Dec Mother Teresa Group Mtg, St George’s Hall, 2.30pm

COLLECTIONS: (31st Oct/1st Nov) St George’s £223.53 Weekly ave./Monthly D/D £176.50 St Wilfrid’s £328.48 Weekly aver. of DD £204.60 Attendances: St W’s 207 St G’s 99 Thank you for your continued generosity

If you pay tax please use gift aid envelopes.

Bonus Ball: Sat 31st October No 16 Bill O’Rourke Wed 28th October No 9 Jane Kerridge

`Fr Rory Writes: Glad Tidings: Gladness and joy, Santa Claus came early to our parish this year, as our new church has turned out to be a great blessing - truly a lovely space..... Prayerful, relaxed, quiet and peaceful..... A place to spend a time quietly at prayer. It also received a chorus of praise for being warm and embracing. In the words of a young lady, Emily, home from France for the occasion, she described it to me “like a warm hug”. Thanks be to God, so much to appreciate, and so much appreciated. It is now an opportunity for us to take heart and use this as an opportunity to develop our ministries and bring new life to our witness of faith. It is a real opportunity for a new generation. We are now blessed with a committed group, in our two communities, who spend their time and energy upon our children’s liturgy. They have been patient and persevering. I am truly grateful and I know they deserve more support from me. As we can look forward to our future with good purpose, we also have at times, in a very particular way, to recall our past - this is “Remembrance Sunday”. One hundred years ago the world was at war in an industrial way of slaughter. Those victims deserve everything that can be done in loving remembrance of them, especially that our world is a more just, loving and peaceful place that our children can inherit, building upon this, so that they too pass on a better world to their children.

Beetle Drive Fun Evening In Aid Of St Wilfrid’s New Church Building Project. Tickets will be available after Mass this and next weekend at both St George's and St Wilfrid's for the Beetle Drive Fun Evening to be held on Friday 20 November at 7pm in St George's Church Hall. Tickets cost £10 per adult and £5 per young person - year 7 and above, to include pizza and a glass of wine or soft drink. Places can be reserved by phoning Paul Sullivan on 01323 488966. Thank you.

Christmas Cards are on sale at the back of St George’s church.

Refugees: If you use a PC, on the Home Page of the A&B Website you will find a podcast of an interview with Bishop Richard Moth answering questions on the plight of the Refugees coming into Britain and offering suggestions as to how all parishes can assist these very needy people. He suggests that a small team be set up find parishioners to help in three main categories: a. Those who are willing to offer accommodation, temporary or longer term. b. Those who have skills to offer – teaching English, reading, Legal Assistance, Financial assistance, etc. c. Those who have a wide knowledge of their particular area and could direct the refugees to organisations which would give help and advice, clothing, bedding, etc.

St Anne’s Day Centre: Once again we are collecting goods to be taken to St Anne's Day Centre for the Homeless. During November there will be collecting boxes in both churches for our usual range of goods which are distributed to the people who depend on St Anne's to assist them in their need, especially at Christmas time. We are aware of your continued generosity in providing goods for the Food Banks to which both parishes contribute regularly. However, we know many people are willing to give to those who have no home and so we ask you if you would give, via either parish, to provide goods as here listed: Good quality clean clothing for men and women, (not necessarily new). New underwear for men. Socks, gloves, hats and scarves for both men and women. Toiletries such as shampoo, shower gel, deodorants, soap, flannels. Also needed by the Centre are beakers, teaspoons, soup bowls and spoons. Much in demand are coffee, tea, sugar, packet soups and other dry goods.

St Wilfrid’s Old Benches: A limited number of the old church benches are available for sale. Amount of £100. per bench has been suggested, if you are interested please contact Fr Rory/Office on Tel: 841504.

Open Days at St Thomas a Becket Catholic Schools: 17th Nov (Junior School) and 18th & 19th Nov (Infant School). Come and see us during a normal working day. Please phone the schools for further details and an appointment. Infant School - 726004 and Junior School - 737221. Thank you.

Indian Holy Mass - St Wilfrid’s: An Indian Holy Mass (Malayalam) will be held on Saturday 21st November at 10.30am, lead by Fr Cyril Edamana. All welcome.

Tuesday November 17th: 7pm. Give Peace a Chance. The Eastbourne Faiths Forum invites you to their annual event at the Congress Suite, Carlisle Road (next to the Congress Theatre). This year the theme is how peace is reflected in different religions and beliefs. Fr Raglan will be speaking together with the leaders of the other major faiths and there will be the opportunity to ask questions from the panel. Free entrance and refreshments. All welcome.

The Knights of St Columba will meet on Monday 9th November at 3.30pm at Christ The King parish rooms. All Catholic men are welcome. Further details from David on 423323 or Bob 847014.