JANUARY:
Epiphany
Traditional New Year House Blessing "20 + C + M + B + 24" A
tradition in the Catholic Church was to hand out blessed chalk at
the Masses for Epiphany, to be used in blessing a home in the New
Year. Write above your doorway as in the example above: 20 (first
two numbers of the year) + C + M + B ( for the 3 Magi, Casper,
Melchior, and Balthasar), then + 24 (last two numbers of the year),
then write below: ' Christus Mansionem Benedicat' (“May Christ
Bless this House.”) -- The four crosses represent the 4 seasons. As
you are writing, pray the following prayer: "Lord God of heaven and
earth, you revealed your only-begotten Son to every nation by the
guidance of a star. Bless this house and all who inhabit it. Fill
us with the light of Christ, that our concern for others may
reflect your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen." ~
read more
here (use at any other time of year, e.g.
a new home).
Racial Justice Sunday 28th January
resources
The Week of
Prayer for Christian Unity is observed in January during the
octave of St. Peter and St. Paul, the 18th to the 25th January.
Theme for 2024 is: '‘You shall love the Lord your God… and your
neighbour as yourself’ (Lk 10:27).' has come from an ecumenical
team from Burkina Faso, facilitated by the local Chemin Neuf
Community (CCN). They have reflected on the familiar story of the
Good Samaritan, and all are encouraged to Go and do likewise. It is
a story about crossing boundaries that calls our attention to the
bonds that unite the whole human family.- resource links from
Churches Together In Britain and Ireland are here ... Members and friends of 'Churches
Together In Penzance Area' joined us at our Choral Evening Prayer
on 21st January.
Fr
David's Meditation for
Christmastide 'Peace on Earth to People
of Goodwill'
FEBRUARY:
Message
of
Pope Francis for Lent 2024
The World Day
of Prayer is an international event
held on the first Friday of March. 2024 theme was: 'I beg you, bear
with one another in love' - a well attended local ecumenical
meeting took place our parish church on 1st March. ~ Poster ~ Press release ~ info ~ resources 2024
Ecumenical Lenten Frugal Lunches with Churches
Together in Penzance Area Six
were held at different church venues, proceeds to Christian
Aid
Diocesan
Newsletter February
MARCH:
Diocesan
Newsletter
March
Caritas
Plymouth & Diocese Newsletter March ~
Caritas
Plymouth - newsletter signup link
Watch on
YouTube ~ The Crucifixion: 'A Meditation on the Sacred Passion
of the Holy Redeemer' sung at St Mary’s Church, Penzance, 30th
March. An oratorio relating the Biblical narrative of the Passion
and Crucifixion of Jesus, for a SATB choir and organ composed by
John Stainer in 1887 with text by W J Sparrow Simpson.
Pray the Rosary with Bishop Robert Barron using his
introduction to the Rosary
videos
The Novena
of St. Joseph - with other prayers and devotions in honour of
St. Joseph - Feast 19th
March (novena 10th-18th March) and Feast of St. Joseph the Worker 1st May
APRIL: Our
Biennial Music and Arts
Festival Week 2024 - 12th to 19th May
In these holy days, the risen Christ
repeats His call to each one of us: 'Come and follow me! I am the
Way, the Truth and the Life. I have overcome death!'
MAY:
Diocesan
Newsletters: May '24 ~ Watch an inspiring video from Canon
Paul recorded in honour of Caritas Plymouth's 5th anniversary. Read
about Laudato Si week celebrations, the festival of Flores De Mayo,
a historical miracle story from Our Lady of Buckfast, Marian
spirituality here in our diocese and an article on how we can
respond as Catholics to the general election. Also featuring
original art work and photography, including from school children,
and important info about upcoming events. ~
March ~ February
JUNE:
'The
Chosen' -
Series 1 - 4 are free to watch online or on the Chosen app. S 4 episodes 1
& 2 recently screened at The Savoy cinema are now on YouTube with commentaries and later
episodes.
JULY:
The sea
is all around our wide parish, so Sea Sunday
which was on 14th July is always and important reminder of
the work of Stella Maris. Seafarers and fishers play a vital role
in all our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous
conditions. The Church prays for all those who live and work at
sea. Your support will make a big difference to seafarers and
fishers in need. A retiring collection was held - you can also
donate by visiting stella maris, or by texting ‘SEA’ to 70460 to
donate £5. This collection is vital to enable Stella Maris to
continue its important work, so please give generously. Thank
You.
20th July
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly -
Catholic Bishops' Conference articles and links
AUGUST:
Our Parish Priest Canon Philip Dyson died peacefully on
Sunday 18th August. Please pray for the repose of his soul. May he
rest in peace and rise in glory.
Letter from Plymouth Diocese: Dear
parishioners of Holy Family Parish, Penzance, My thoughts and
prayers are with you all in this time of grief and loss. Fr Philip
was a good and faithful priest who gave of himself generously,
selflessly, with humour and love. He was an example of faith to us
all particularly in his last few months when it became clear that
he would not recover from his cancer. I know that each of us will
have stories and reminiscences of Fr Philip, and I would encourage
you to share them with each other and celebrate the love that he
gave so readily. In that way we support each other and remind
ourselves of the truth that love is sacred and comes ultimately
from God himself.
Please keep Fr Philip, his family and all who knew him in
your prayers. In that way we accompany Fr Philip, and each other,
in our pilgrimage of faith until we all meet again in the Kingdom
of Heaven.
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the
faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in
peace.
May God bless you all
Canon Paul Cummins, Diocesan Administrator
Father Philip’s
anniversary window which was donated by parishioners to mark his Silver Jubilee as a priest of the
Plymouth Diocese, is of St John Henry Newman. It was installed in
August together with the St Eugene de Mazenod new window which is on the
right and
was generously funded by a parishioner.
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photo
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SEPTEMBER:
The Requiem Mass for our Parish Priest Canon Philip Dyson
who died on Sunday 18th August, took place at our church in
Penzance on 26th September. Please pray for the repose of his soul.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
OCTOBER: Welcome to our new Parish Priest, Fr Paul Keys
NOVEMBER:
Papal
Encyclical 'Dilexit Nos' - 'On the Human and Divine Love of
the Heart of Jesus Christ'. ~ In his fourth encyclical, Pope
Frances urges us, in the midst of so many global crises, to connect
with what truly matters – the heart. In welcoming the encyclical,
Cardinal Vincent Nichols emphasised that the letter is for everyone
because the Sacred Heart of Jesus is ‘the source of living water
that moves us and enables us to reach out to others, to offer
forgiveness, to make amends for our failings, to seek to build
healing relationships of faithfulness and service. In the heart of
Jesus, we find love.’ ~ The encyclical is available to download via the Bishops of England and Wales
website.
DECEMBER:
New
Lectionary from Advent 2024 - Catholic Bishops' Conference info -
more info here
Watch
a video message on the spiritual significance of the sacred
season of Advent, from Canon Paul Cummins.
The Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (on Monday December 9th
in 2024) is the Patronal Feast of Penzance Catholic
Church.
Meditation
for Christmastide by Canon David: ~
'Peace on Earth
to People of Goodwill'
December 2024 v24.12 JMJ
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