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2nd
national
lockdown:
Churches closed for communal worship ... until December.
Links below to
Masses online + Homilies from Fr Philip + The 'Sunday Message' for readings
etc
Newsletter available Saturday mid afternoon (refresh your browser for updates
to any page) help ... our printed newsletters use the weekly 'Sunday
Message' readings + commentary sheets, available below as pdf's
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04th October 27th OT ('Sunday Message')
11th
October 28th OT ('Sunday
Message')
18th October
29th OT ('Sunday Message')
25th
October 30th
OT ('Sunday
message')
earlier newsletters are listed below
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1st
Nov
All Saints ~
listen to
5pm Vigil Mass
8th Nov 32nd
OT & Remembrance Sunday
15th
November 33rd
OT
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live streamed Masses links
<:))))<><
live Mass directory
for England + Wales
Walsingham times
childrens liturgy
(CAFOD)
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newsletter
22nd November
Feast of Christ
the King
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'Sunday
Message' for all of November
for readings + commentaries
Month of The Holy Souls
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"Dial-a-Mass" A Middlesbrough
Diocese Mass is available by telephone from noon Sunday (local call cost) to 01642
130120
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Homilies from Fr.
Philip ...
with read and listen options
available while we are all unable to attend Mass
 usually by Sunday AM
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Angelus
6pm bell - Bishop Mark and the Bishops Conference, with leaders of other faiths invites
"all people of faith, to pray, where they are, at 6 p.m. for an end
to the pandemic" ... 'a traditional time to pray the Angelus' ~ see newsletters
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Statement
10th Nov from Catholic Bishops Conference on publication of IICSA Report
 Statement
20th Nov from Catholic Bishops Conference on Safeguarding
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 Mary's Meals: donations made to
their Double
The Love campaign will be matched up to £2 million by UK government, until
31st Jan 2021
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CAFOD World
Gifts a fun ethical way of giving Christmas presents from as little as £4.
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Pastoral
Message
14th Nov from
Bishop Mark on IICSA Report
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Medjugorje 25th October below
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If you can support the parish by Bank payment / standing
order, please email for account
details.
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November 2020
Diocesan update for safeguarding support organisations and contacts is available
here
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Helpful Mask Advice for Holy
Communion: When consuming the host, remember to slip the
elastic off one ear and return it without touching the front
of the mask with your hand. Touching the part you are breathing
through is where you are at most risk of picking up - and then
passing on the virus to surfaces that other people will also
touch.
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To
watch parts 4 & 5 of our CaFE course, 'Let It Be', click
here
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Diocesan YouTube channel
& Facebook
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Catholic Church England and Wales: YouTube channel
& website
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Statement
4th Nov from Catholic Bishops Conference re 2nd National lockdown
Letter
1st Nov to MPs from Bishop Mark re Public Worship in 2nd National lockdown
Statement
31st Oct
from Catholic Bishops Conference re 2nd National lockdown
Help to
understand the importance of Mass and why you
are missing it (Fr. Philip in newsletter 26th April)
The Holy Rosary from Plymouth Cathedral, Wed
28th Oct - watch here
& Wed 21st Oct - watch here
~ Rosary Whirlwind, British Isles for Faith, Life & Peace.
Pastoral Message
from Bishop Mark for 25th Oct, fiftieth anniversary of the Canonisation of St Cuthbert
Mayne and the thirty-nine other Martyrs, who died for the Catholic faith in the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries - watch here
click here for
Bishop Mark's 4th Oct Pastoral Message: "I urge all of us to read and reflect carefully, and prayerfully, on this profound and beautiful letter which the Holy Father has written to us."
- Pope Francis’ new Encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti, Brothers and Sisters, all” ~
for a pdf click
here
From Diocesan directory: Radio Maria England
is a Christian voice in your home, broadcasting Christian music, prayer and
teaching online (and facebook)
based in Cambridge, a member of the World Family of Radio Maria.
Avoiding
Coronavirus NHS track and trace phone scams BBC article
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Support Cornish foodbanks:
Click
here for latest news pdf download - scroll down to
'Churches Together in Penzance Area (CTIPA) Foodbank' and
also to 'Hayle Foodbank' for latest needs and info. Collecting points
are also in more local shops and supermarkets, with money donations also
welcomed ... ('Transformation
Cornwall' is an ecumenical charity that strengthens faith based
social action in Cornwall).
* Links for the independent Penzance
Street Food Project more info on Facebook
(part of 'Growing
links')
* & Food for Families Penzance CIC
more info on Facebook
- reduce food poverty in Penzance + west Cornwall
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Ten
suggestions from an enclosed Carmelite order on
how to get through these days in confinement and not perish
in the attempt!
'God of
life, there are days when the burdens we carry chafe our shoulders
and wear us down, when the road seems dreary and endless, the skies
grey and threatening; when our lives have no music in them, our
hearts are lonely, and our souls have lost their courage. Flood the
path with light, we beseech thee, Lord, turn our eyes to where the
heavens are full of promise.' ~ St.
Augustine
The Poor Clares of Arundel sing, 'Light For The World'
listen
here for 45 mins of peaceful, uplifting music.
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Diocese: Homelessness - How can
we help? Meeting a homeless person on the streets, especially
if they have nowhere to go that night, can be quite shocking and
worrying. To think that an individual will be cold, wet and
vulnerable can invoke a host of emotions. Decision-making around
how we act for that person, however, needs to remain clear, needs
to keep the homeless person at the heart of any decision, but also
needs to keep you safe from harm. People experiencing homelessness
are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19. Any support needs to
minimise the risk of infection. Caritas Plymouth in partnership
with St Petrocs, Cornwall, has produced a guide 'Advice
On Engaging with People who are Homeless' for supporting people
who are homeless, - 'Love one another as I have loved you' (John
13:34-35) - available on the Diocesan website link
above.
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Mary's Meals provide daily school meals to more than 1.6 million
children, in 19 countries across the globe. It costs only
£15.90 to feed a child for a whole school
year. Giving talks for churches
plays a huge part in raising awareness and raising vital funds.
While volunteers are currently unable to do so, founder, Magnus,
sends a video message
for church groups. Also, click links to watch
short films Child 31
and Generation
Hope. MM mission is to provide one daily meal in a place of
learning to attract chronically poor children into the classroom,
where they receive an education that can, in future, be a ladder
out of poverty. Watch video 2nd
June - how Mary’s Meals is feeding hungry children through this
pandemic and personal reflections on how faith is bringing hope and
comfort - and Latest video "Love Reaches
Everywhere".
donations made to our Double
The Love campaign will be matched up to £2 million by UK government,
until 31st Jan 2021
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Prayer of Pope Francis’ in Encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti, Brothers and Sisters, all”
(see links here): “O God, Trinity of love, from the profound communion of your divine life, pour
out upon us a torrent of fraternal love. Grant us the love reflected in the actions of Jesus, in his family of Nazareth, and in the early Christian community. Grant that we Christians may live the Gospel, discovering Christ in each human being, recognising him crucified in the sufferings of the abandoned and forgotten of our world, and risen in each brother or sister who makes a new start. Come, Holy Spirit, show us your beauty, reflected in all the peoples of the earth, so that we may discover anew that all are important, and all are necessary, different faces of the one humanity that God so loves. Amen”.
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Pope Francis’ Prayer for Protection during the Coronavirus Pandemic. O Mary, You shine continuously
on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick. At the foot of the cross, you participated in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith. You, Salvation of the Roman people, know what we need. We are certain that you will provide, so that as at Cana in
Galilee, joy and feasting might return after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us: He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection.
Amen. We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test - and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
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CAFOD Harvest Family Fast day prayer: “God, who called you out of darkness into his own marvellous light.” 1 Peter 2:9 God, you call us out of darkness. May we hear your voice in the cry of our brothers and sisters in crisis. As you walk alongside us always, may we walk beside one another listening and responding in love. Shine the light of your compassion through us, dispelling chaos, fear and despair. Breathe hope and courage into all our hearts as we work together to rebuild once more. Strengthen us, Lord and keep us steadfast. Bring healing and comfort to all and lead us renewed into your marvellous light. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Prayer to Archangels Michael, Gabriel and
Raphael: "Heavenly King, You have given us archangels to assist us during our pilgrimage on
earth; Michael is our protector; I ask him to come to my aid, fight for all my loved ones, and protect us from
danger: Gabriel is a messenger of the Good News; I ask him to help me clearly hear Your voice and to teach me the
truth; Raphael is the healing angel; I ask him to take my need for healing and that of everyone I know, lift it up to Your throne of grace and deliver us back to the gift of recovery.
Help us, O Lord, to realise more fully the reality of archangels and their desire to serve us. Holy angels, pray for us. Amen."
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Older featured articles, info and
Links
CCEW Bishops: Organ
Donation info following change in law in May, download the
Guidelines
'Return from Exile' a reflection by
Bishop Mark on the resumption of Public Masses - watch -
read
Opening of Churches for Mass - letter from CC Archbishops in
England
Articles by Bishop
Robert Barron: The Book
of Exodus and Why Coming Back to Mass Matters (August 2020);
Martin
Luther King and the Religious Motivation for Social Change
(July 2020);
Canon
John Deeny (Launceston) shares his thoughts
about Black Lives Matter
(video) - the bedrock of Catholic Social
Teaching tells us that human life is sacred - Also watch his reflection on Migrants
Catholic Childrens' Society
Plymouth - 'Stretch Out Your Hands' appeal ... 'In every
country and community across the world, the coronavirus pandemic is
turning children’s lives upside down. We urgently need your help to
continue to support vulnerable children and their families
throughout the Diocese. The number of grant applications received
has increased as a result of Covid-19 with more families needing
help to meet basic needs. As alternative fundraising, we set up a
crowdfunding page. Please help to reach the target of £6000 by
donating
here or via the website here.'
CAFOD:
Beirut
Emergency Appeal
Watch Ep
1 free of Bishop Barron's new series on The
Sacraments - scroll well down for the watch now link (30mins)
"Rediscover the great sacraments of the Church in all their
theological depth, spiritual effects, and pastoral promise
... will help you understand these signs and channels of grace
and discover the secret behind their persistence down the ages: the
presence and power of the Saviour himself." (Bishop Barron's
YouTube channel)
Bishop
Mark invites all to be 'Christ the Servant' in his pastoral
message (pdf) or watch here
(28th April)
'A
People who Hope in Christ'
message from CCEW Archbishops (1st
May)
A
reflection by Bishop Mark for the Solemnity of Saint
Boniface, 5th June - Patron of the Diocese of Plymouth, 'Saint
Boniface - Model of Courage and Mission', watch here
-
read pdf
The Eucharistic
Heart - Damian Stayne & Cor et Lumen Christi Community
- In this short talk Damian shares something
of his revelation about and encounter with Jesus in the Holy
Eucharist - watch here
'Catholic Southwest' free online
here (and many others) | 'Pathways to God'
(Jesuit)
Reading
the Whole Bible in a year?!
A reading plan can help: example -
advice -
'Word on the go' for busy Catholics >
scripture crash course - Bishops conference
scripture group
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previous
newsletters during c-19 restrictions
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29th
March
05th April Palm Sunday
12th April Easter Sunday
19th
April Divine Mercy
Sunday
26th April 3rd of Easter
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03rd
May 4th of Easter
10th May
5th of Easter
17th May
6th of Easter
24th
May 7th of Easter
31st May
Pentecost |
JUNE:
07th
June The Most Holy Trinity
14th June Corpus Christi
21st June 12th week OT
28th June extended
newsletter |
JULY:
05th July 14th OT ('Sunday Message')
12th July 15th OT ('Sunday
Message') & ... listen to
5pm Vigil Mass
19th July 16th OT ('Sunday Message')
26th July 17th OT ('Sunday Message') |
02nd Aug 18th OT ('Sunday Message')
9th Aug 19th OT ('Sunday Message')
16th Aug The Assumption ('Sunday Message')
23rd August 21st OT inc Health & Safety updates for
Mass ('Sunday
Message') & listen to 5pm Vigil Mass
30th
August 22nd OT 'Sunday Message'
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SEPTEMBER:
06th
Sept 23rd OT ('Sunday Message')
13th Sept 24th OT ('Sunday Message')
20th Sept 25th OT ('Sunday Message')
27th Sept 26th OT ('Sunday Message')
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Today
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in RC Cornwall:  Camborne-Redruth \ Truro \ Falmouth-Helston\ Bodmin \
St
Austell \ Newquay \ Launceston \ Liskeard-Saltash-Torpoint
\\ across the Tamar: Plymouth Cathedral
\ Buckfast
Abbey
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Medjugorje: message for the world via visionary
Marija, October 25th 2020: “Dear children, At this time, I am calling you to return to God and to prayer. Invoke the help of all the saints, for them to be an example and a help to you. Satan is strong and is fighting to draw all the more hearts to himself. He wants war and hatred. That is why I am with you for this long, to lead you to the way of salvation, to Him who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Little children, return to the love for God and He will be your strength and refuge. Thank you for having responded to my call.”
... more from Medjugorje
September 25th 2020: “Dear children! I am with you for so long because God is great in His love and in my presence. I am calling you, little children: return to God and to prayer. May the measure of your [way of] living be love and do not forget, little children, that prayer and fasting work miracles in you and around you. May everything you do be for the glory of God, and then Heaven will fill your heart with joy and you will feel that God loves you and is sending me to save you and the earth on which you live. Thank you for having responded to my call.”
A random older message: June 25, 1987 “Dear
children! Today I thank you and I want to invite you all to God's
peace. I want each one of you to experience in your heart that
peace which God gives. I want to bless you all today. I am blessing
you with God's blessing and I beseech you, dear children, to follow
and to live my way. I love you, dear children, and so not even
counting the number of times, I go on calling you and I thank you
for all that you are doing for my intentions. I beg you, help me to
present you to God and to save you. Thank you for having responded
to my call.”
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‘May your love be upon us O Lord, as we place all our
hope in you.’
Psalm 32 (5th week of Easter)
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