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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reminder: There is no 5pm Saturday Mass this weekend. The 9.15am, 11.15am & 5pm Mass on Sunday 15th November will be celebrated as normal. Saturday Masses: 5.30pm at Holy Angels (Ash); 5.30pm at St Mary’s (Aldershot); 6pm at St Anselm’s (Hindhead); 6pm at St Edmund’s (Godalming); 6pm Sacred Heart (Bordon). Please check their websites for any alterations to their schedules.

Second Collection This Sunday – The Retired Priests Fund: The second collection this weekend helps the diocese provide accommodation for priests once they reach retirement. It may surprise you, that in ordinary circumstances, diocesan priests do not retire until the age of 75 after which, many continue to offer weekend supply to parishes so that the Parish Priest can take a holiday. As you will know from your own homes, property costs are ongoing, so any help you can give is greatly appreciated.

This coming week: Fr. Simon is on his canonical retreat from Monday 16th November to Saturday morning; as such, there are no weekday Masses. He will be back in time for the 5pm Mass on Saturday 21st November.

Next weekend: Our Christmas Bazaar will take place after 9.15am and 11.15am Masses on Sunday 22nd November. This is both a good social event and an amazing opportunity to add lots of money to the Roof Fund.

Holy Souls Masses: there is still time to hand in your “Holy Souls envelopes” and lists of names to be prayed for this season. For every £10 given in the envelope, one Mass for the Holy Souls can be celebrated either by Fr. Simon or another priest whose income can be supplemented. We have already been able to pass some of these Masses onto Fr. Niven and another priest who is grateful for some Mass stipends.

For specific Masses for a named individual throughout the year – either, for their “intentions” or “RIP”, for the repose of their soul, please use the white Mass intention envelopes available in the Church porch.

Message from Bishop Stephen Wang

Bishop Stephen has written a message for people across our family of faith, highlighting his support for the Pastoral Plan and reflecting on the joy of his first few weeks as Bishop. In his ‘Note to the People of the Diocese’, he gives thanks for the warm welcome he has received since moving to Sussex in October and shares his hopes for the months ahead, including getting to know the people and places of the Diocese through visits to parishes, schools and local communities. Please keep Bishop Stephen in your prayers as he continues his ministry as shepherd of our Diocese.

You can read the message by visiting the Diocesan website.