4th February 2018 – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The ‘first full day’ of Jesus’ ministry is a full one! You really get a sense that preaching and proclaiming the kingdom needs so much energy and enthusiasm. This Sunday’s gospel takes us to a home – the home of Simon and Andrew. It’s here that Jesus reaches out to the mother-in-law. He reaches out and he touches her just as he reaches out and touches so many in his ministry. Jesus isn’t frightened or constrained by those barriers which might have prevented him from touching. There is no one who is excluded now from the touch of God in their lives. Having been healed, Simon’s mother-in-law gets up and waits on them – that encounter with Jesus leads to disci-pleship. There will be opportunities during this week for each of us to have a touching impact on those around us; someone may come to encounter Christ in us which may well lead them to discipleship. In this Year of Mission, let’s not be afraid to be the very touch of God in the lives of others.

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SUNDAY CYCLE YEAR B / WEEKDAY CYCLE YEAR II

DIVINE OFFICE WEEK I

Sat 3rd Feb Weekday in Ordinary Time 6pm Vigil Mass

Sun 4th Feb FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10.30am Sunday Mass

Mon 5th Feb Memorial: St Agatha 9am Morning prayer / No Mass Tue 6th Feb Memorial: St Paul Miki and Companions 9am Morning Prayer /No Mass

Wed 7th Feb Weekday in Ordinary Time 9am Morning Prayer / No Mass

Thurs 8th Feb Weekday in Ordinary Time 9am Morning Prayer / No Mass

Fri 9th Feb Weekday in Ordinary Time No Mass

Sat 10th Feb Memorial: St Scholastica 6pm Vigil Mass

Sun 11th Feb SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1030am Sunday Mass

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Saturday 5.15-5.45pm & by appointment

CONGRATULATIONS to little Niamh Le Ray who was Baptised into the church last weekend. We wish Niamh and her parents every blessing both now and for the future.

FINANCIAL UPDATE Mr M Riding will give us a Financial update after the Masses this weekend. There is a financial comparison 16-17 on the board.

Feb Readers Minsters of HC Counters Cleaner

Group

Coffee

Team

3 P Morehead S Bradwell / D Morehead L Jones S

Whinfrey’H 2 1

4 P Boucher D Simkin / D McCabe

10 M Riding D Morehead / P Morehead J Meredith

R Harris 3 2

11 J da Silva C McCabe / M Taylor

PARISH OFFICE

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Parish office will be staffed each

morning from 10:00 to 12:00,

Monday to Friday.

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PARISH PRIEST: Rev Anthony B. Paris | Telephone: 01980 622177

E-mail: amesbury.christtheking@cliftondiocese.com Website: Amesbury.cliftondiocese.com

PARISH SAFEGUARDING CO-ORDINATOR: Mr Duncan Wood

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING THE PRESBYTERY, 4 LORDS CROFT, AMESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP47EP

EMERGENCY EXITS Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the nearest exit. In case of an emergency please leave all

belongings and move immediately to the fire points which are:

(1. Outside the presbytery and (2. At the far end of the car park near the cross. Thank you.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION/RECONCILIATION Next session: Sunday 04 February, after 1030am Mass.

CONFIRMATION

Next Session: Tuesday 16 February, 6.45pm, St Osmund’s, Parish Rooms.

Entrance Antiphon O come, let us worship God and bow be-fore the God who made us, for he is the Lord our God.

First Reading Job (7: 1-4, 6-7)

Response to Psalm Praise the Lord who heals the broken-hearted.

Second Reading St Paul to the Corinthians (9:16-19, 22-23)

Acclamation I am the light of the world, says the Lord; anyone who follows me will have the light of life.

Gospel St Mark 1:29-39

Communion antiphon

Let them thank the Lord for his mercy,

his wonders for the children of men, for

he satisfies the thirsty soul, and the

hungry he fills with good things.

OUR PRAYERS For our Bishop, +Declan For our school… the Children, Parents, Teachers & Governors All the sick of the Parish Those in Hospital Our Housebound Community For the Homeless, Destitute and Dispossessed For those in despair

IN MEMORIAM For those who have recently died. For those who have died unknown and in obscurity. For those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

PLEASE RESPECT THE SILENCE - If you want to talk or catch up on the week’s news please use the foyer or the parish room.

BAPTISM

Please give as much notice as possible so that we can arrange dates, complete the necessary paperwork and conduct the relevant preparation.

PARISH CENSUS There are Parish Census Forms available in the narthex. Please take one per family, complete it and return it to Fr Anthony. We have had 52 returns so far.

FINANCE. There is a financial comparison 2016-2017 on the board. Mr M Riding will address us after mass this Sunday on financial issues.

DOWNSIDE ABBEY PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND 25 JULY TO 03 AUGUST led by Fr Leo Maidlow Davis Prior of Downside Abbey. If you are interested please see Fr Anthony

Looking ahead…

FEBRUARY 14 Ash Wednesday (Lent begins).

MARCH 25 Palm Sunday.

Sacred Pascal Triduum

29 Holy Thursday.

30 Good Friday.

31 Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil).

APRIL 01 Easter Sunday.

MARRIAGE

As both Civil and Church law is involved and to avoid disappointment, it is vital to give at least 6 months’ notice to ensure the necessary paperwork is completed, enquiries made, permissions granted and preparation conducted. Please, to avoid disappointment, it is very important not to make any arrangements, e.g. send out invitations or book venues, until you have spoken to the Parish Priest.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

COLLECTION

Thank you for last weekend’s Offertory collection of £632

ROSARY AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL The Rosary is prayed in Salisbury Cathedral on the third Friday of each month at 1200. The next meeting will be on Friday 16th February. We meet in the Cathedral refectory 1130-1200 before going to a chapel in the north transept. You are all most welcome to attend.

FAMILY QUIZ NIGHT At St Joseph’s School Friday 23rd February 6.30pm for prompt start at 7pm Light refreshments, Raffle, Standup bingo, Entry £2 per adult and £1 per child

LENT AND HOLY WEEK

PALMS FOR ASH WEDNESDAY. I shall be burning the Palms from last year dur-ing the Ash Wednesday service and using the Ashes for Marking our Foreheads. Please being in your palms if your wish them to be used.

ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES 9.15am and 6pm. Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Stations of the Cross will be celebrated on Wednesdays at 7pm during Lent commencing 21 February 2018.

THE CHRISM MASS WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH AT 11am The Chrism Mass will be celebrated in the Cathedral by Bishop Declan. If you wish to attend please let me know so that we can work out a transport plan.

HOSPITAL If you go into hospital the Hos-pital Chaplains have no way of checking who has been admitted. Please let Canon Fitzpatrick know if you or a family member is in hospital (01722 333581 or 07479 881388). Please keep your parish priest informed.

CHANGE OF DAY TEA AND COFFEE AF-TER TUESDAY WEEKDAY MASS There will be tea and coffee after Mass on Tues-day… an opportunity for us to get together socially during the week.

200 CLUB The 200 club is now up and run-ning and is open to new members. The cost is £12 per year. If interested please contact Mrs Carol Crossland or Mr Peter Simkin.