The Parish ProclaimerHarvest 2009

CCaatthheeddrraall PPaarriisshh ooff OOuurr LLaaddyy && SStt.. PPhhiilliipp HHoowwaarrdd,, AArruunnddeell,, WWeesstt SSuusssseexx

Published September 2009

AAllll aabboouutt tthhee PPaarriisshhRev. Canon Tim Madeley - Dean Rev. Mr. David Clifton - Deacon

Rev. Malcolm King - Priest in ResidenceMrs Louise Sharp - Parish Secretary*

Cathedral House, Parson’s Hill, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AYTel: 01903 882 297 Fax: 01903 885 335 Email: aruncath1@aol.com

Web: www.arundelcathedral.org

* Louise works for the Parish: 9am – 12 noon, Monday – Friday

CCaatthheeddrraall MMaassss TTiimmeess

Sunday 99..3300aamm Family Mass on the third Sunday of the month;Children’s Liturgy available other Sundays.

1111..1155aamm Cathedral Choir.

Weekdays 1100aamm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.Saturday: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass.

Saturday 1111aamm Benediction.

CCoonnvveenntt ooff tthhee PPoooorr CCllaarreess aatt CCrroossssbbuusshh MMaassss TTiimmeess

Saturday 55..3300ppmm Vespers.66..1155ppmm Vigil Mass (entry at 6pm).

Sunday 44ppmm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.55ppmm Vespers and Benediction.

Thursday 88..3300aamm Mass - for Mass times on other weekdays please call the Convent the night before on 01903 882 536.

SSaaccrraammeenntt ooff RReeccoonncciilliiaattiioonn

Saturday CCaatthheeddrraall:: 10.30am (otherwise by appointment.CCoonnvveenntt :: Before/after the Saturday 6.15pm Mass.

Front cover illustration courtesy of St Osyth Parish, Essex.

HHaarrvveesstt RReefflleeccttiioonn

byDeacon David

When we need food, most of us just go to the shops and buy what we want and it is alwaysthere for us. Seldom, or never, are we told, ‘There is no bread or meat,’ or ‘There are no

vegetables or fruit.’ Even if the harvest fails in this country, we are still able to enjoy food from countries where the harvest has been good.

Unless we are employed in agriculture, we have lost our direct connection with the land. Soharvest time means less to us. We do not share in the satisfaction, and the great relief, of

getting food into store for the winter. So, perhaps, we feel less need to give thanks to God for all the good things we do have. We rather take them for granted.

Though harvest may mean little to us, there are other things which, in more subtle ways, giveus that same feeling of security – reassuring us that we are safe and comfortable, at least for

the foreseeable future. A well-paid job, regular payments into a pension fund, even an inheritance... all these things can make us feel that the future is secure.

Of course it is prudent to make provision for our future, so far as we can, but Jesus gives us awarning not to get too self-satisfied and overconfident about our ability to provide for

ourselves (see Luke 12: 16-31). Recent events in this country have shown how fragile oureconomy is and we have been witnesses to situations of conflict in many countries

(Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Lebanon, the Balkans, Iraq, for example) where relatively prosperousnations have been reduced to war zones, and many of their people have become

homeless refugees, living in poverty and depending on food-aid for survival.

Jesus teaches us that just as we are concerned about our material well-being, we should bemore concerned about our spiritual welfare, to have our eyes on the treasures of heaven:

‘For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.’ [see Matthew 6: 19-21]

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ARTICLES FOR THE ADVENT ISSUE OF THE PROCLAIMER: 13th NOVEMBER 2009

Email to aruncath1@aol.com or post to Cathedral House, Parson’s Hill, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AY

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The Rt. Rev. Francis Kalist, Bishop of Meerut writes:-

“ My prayerful and affectionate greetings to all our beloved Parishioners of Arundel…

“ I know about the Sardhana Support Group in Arundel. I was in Sardhana from 1999as Rector of St. John’s Minor Seminary and the Administrator of the Shrine – Basilicaof Our Lady of Graces. I knew Mr Nicholas Shreeve personally. We kept a continuouscorrespondence. He visited Sardhana when I was in Sardhana. It was that time whenhe was with me he received the sad news of his wife’s death and I arranged for histravel back to Arundel.

“ When I get a chance I will surely visit you all. You are most welcome to Meerut andvisit Sardhana. We are going to celebrate the Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee of BishopPatrick Nair on 2 October 2009. At that time the weather will be good. You are most welcome to join the celebration.

“ Prayers and wishes from Sardhana Parishioners and Boarders. Assuring you of myprayers to all our benefactors.”

It would be wonderful if there was anyone to take up Bishop Francis’ invitation to visitSardhana. Please continue to support Sardhana with your prayers and donations.

Dine and Dance on Friday, 2 October at 7.30pm

Dance to the Caws Brothers and enjoy a delicious supper in St. Mary’s Hall.

Tickets: £12.50 per person.

SPECIAL OFFER: Buy 8 tickets at one time and receive a free bottle of wine for your table!

Contact Monica Clifton to purchase your tickets:

Telephone: 01903 882968 Email: monica.clifton@btinternet.com

...or ask after Sunday Masses.

BBlleesssseedd WWiilllliiaamm HHoowwaarrdd –– MMaarrttyyrr

by Mary Corbyn

On October 3rd each year, this Diocese honours the memory of ten Sussex martyrs who diedfor their loyalty to the Catholic faith between the years 1539 and 1680, the last of these beingWilliam Howard, grandson of Saint Philip Howard and his wife Anne Dacre and fifth son ofThomas – the ‘Collector Earl’ – and his wife Alethea.

William Howard was born in 1614 at Arundel House in the Strand, London and brought up aCatholic. He was created Knight of the Bath at the coronation of King Charles I and laterespoused the Royalist cause during the Civil War. His marriage to Mary, sister of the lastBaron Stafford, brought him the title Baron (later Viscount) Stafford.

With the accession of the Stuart King Charles and his Catholic wife, Queen Henrietta Maria,there was some respite for Catholics in England, but their fortunes took a downward turn afterthe King’s execution and the increasing influence of Parliament and Puritanism. Fear ofCatholicism and the supposed threat of domination by Rome was readily inflamed by rumoursof plot and counterplot, the chief instigator being a devious and malicious character – TitusOates. He was the son of a blameless Anglican cleric who manipulated people and events inorder to further his purpose: the destruction of all things Catholic or ‘Romish’.

Dismissed from two Cambridge colleges, Oates got himself ordained as an Anglican priest andobtained a living in a country parish in Kent. He was subsequently jailed on a charge of perjury but escaped and made his way to London. In 1677 he was received into the CatholicChurch (while actually collaborating in the writing of anti-Catholic pamphlets!) and was

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accepted into the Jesuit-run seminary at Valladolid in Spain. He later claimed that this was all a pretence in order to learn ‘the secrets of the Jesuits.’

Oates’ greatest infamy was his concoction of the ‘Popish Plot’ which, he alleged, was a conspiracy to assassinate King Charles II. The King himself was inclined to dismiss therumours, but many influential people became involved, accusations flew about and there wasrioting in the streets. This all led eventually, to the arrest and imprisonment of well-knownCatholics, including five ‘Popish Lords’, on a charge of treason, one of them being WilliamHoward, Lord Stafford.

Proceedings were interrupted and delayed for many months due to quarrels within Parliamentitself, but on December 7th 1680 William Howard was condemned to death and his executionby beheading was carried out on December 23rd. Of his fellow prisoners, one died in theTower of London and the remaining three, after five years’ imprisonment, were released following revelations of perjury among the witnesses.

The following is part of the speech delivered by Blessed William Howard before his execution:

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“Since my long imprisonment, I have considered often what couldbe the original cause of my being thus accused, and I cannotbelieve it to be upon any other account than my being of theChurch of Rome. I have no reason to be ashamed of my religion,for it teacheth me nothing but the right worship of God, obedience to the King, and due subordination to the temporallaws of the Kingdom. And I do submit to all Articles of Faithbelieved and taught in the Catholic Church, believing them to bemost consonant to the Word of God.....

“....I beseech God not to revenge my innocent blood on thenation, or on those that were the causes of it; I do with my lastbreath truly assent my innocency, and hope the Omnipotent,All-Seeing, Just God will deal with me accordingly.”

He was beatified by Pope Puis XI in 1929.

See also pages 58-60 in the Diocesan Propers’ and the article on William Howard in theCatholic Encyclopedia. More about Titus Oates and the Plot can be obtained from Wikipediaon the Internet.

The portrait of William Howard, Viscount Stafford, ‘after Van Dyke’ is reproduced here in TheParish Proclaimer by kind permission of His Grace, The Duke of Norfolk, Arundel Castle.

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KKeeeepp ttaakkiinngg TTHHEE TTAABBLLEETT!!TThhee EExxcciittiinngg GGrroowwtthh ooff EEccuummeenniissmm -- AAlllleelluuiiaa!!

by Michael Winters

A recent article in The Tablet, Britain’s weekly Catholic newspaper (25.7.09 issue p8) made methink, and the more I did so the more excited I became! Let me tell you why. (As you willquickly realise, history is not my strong suit!)

During the first millennium Christianity grew strongly, and geographically it spread throughoutthe known world. In Europe, Rome and the Popes were accepted as ‘the centre’. However, thefurther east you went the weaker the links with Rome became and local centres developed.Although the Church was established by Our Lord, it was developed by men. It was only tobe expected therefore that local loyalties (and disputes) became established. Eventually,about 500 years ago there was a complete break, with the western part (called the LatinChurch) being based in Rome, Italy and the eastern part (called the Orthodox Church) with

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Constantinople as its focal point.

Over the last hundred years or so, relationships between the two parts have become lessantagonistic, but there was no real warmth. It was in this context, therefore, that I read thearticle in The Tablet.

I found that from the Orthodox viewpoint, the sticking-point which had prevented a closerrelationship with the Latin Church was the status of the Pope. They were quite content thatthe Bishop of Rome should be the universal Head, but they were not ready to accept that alldecisions would be taken in Rome, instead of the relevant decisions being taken inConstantinople. Then - ‘Hey Presto’ - the adoption by Rome of the principle of ‘TheCollegiality of the Bishops’ (under which major decisions in future would be taken either bythe relevant Bishops, or by the Pope but only after honest discussion with those Bishops)went a long way towards solving this problem. The movement towards togetherness is pickingup speed, and (Alleluia!) can we now be looking to joining up again within say the next 50years after having been apart for 500 years?

My second ‘ecumenism’ story to tell you relates to our neighbouring parish of Bognor withSlindon and Barnham. (I used to be a parishioner of Slindon/Barnham some 30 years agobefore I moved to Arundel. The Parish Priest then was Canon Wake - a lovely man, and I canstill remember some of his homilies!). Until recently there was a weekly Mass in the churchnext to the school in Barnham, but the church was stopped being used and a new venue wasrequired. Someone had the bright idea of seeing whether the local Church of England parish inBarnham would allow us to have a weekly Mass in their Pre-Reformation church. They weremost welcoming, and there is now a Mass at 9.30am each Monday morning. The laity hassupported this initiative strongly, the average weekly attendance now being about 30.

The church is dedicated to “St. Mary the Virgin”, and so when the Feast of the Assumptionwas celebrated a few weeks ago a joint Patronal Festival was held over that weekend. OnSaturday there was an Anglican Sung Mass followed by a barbecue, and then on Sunday therewas (after cream teas!) a joint service of Evensong and Benediction. What was particularlyheart-warming was seeing both parish priests on the sanctuary at the same time. Alleluia!

Ecumenism then went one step further! As part of Evensong/Benediction, there was a Blessingof the new church notice-board - the one outside the church and visible from the road.

I could barely believe my eyes... the notice-board said:

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Finally, a personal ecumenical experience. I happened a few years ago to meet socially aNorthern Irish priest, at a time when both the IRA and the UDV claimed to be religious andyet both were actively murderous. As gently as possible I asked him how he coped with all thepressures he felt as a priest. In reply, he told me that he had joined with an Anglican priestand together they had set up an ecumenical ‘drop-in’ centre where people could come inanonymously and talk things through. What a brave and caring thing to do! He gave me amissal card with his/their motto: “The Walls of Separation do not reach to Heaven.” To thisday it brings tears to my eyes... Alleluia!

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GGoollddeenn JJuubbiilleeee CCeelleebbrraattiioonnssAutumn 2009 term sees the commencement of St. Philip Howard

Catholic High School’s 50th Year.

On Saturday 17 October there will be a whole-school reunion from 2 -6pm, followed up with a Celebration Mass at Arundel Cathedral, starting at 7pm

on Monday, 19 October, the Feast Day of St.Philip Howard.

For further details please visit:

www.st-philiphoward.w-sussex.sch.uk/community/golden_jubilee.htm

A Golden Jubilee booklet recalling the school’s history from itsinception to the present day has just been launched.

Copies of ‘From Bricks to Gold’ can be obtainedvia the website or by calling 01243 558 215.

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St. Mary the VirginHome to two worshipping communities

The Anglican Parish of The Roman Catholic Parish of Barnham and Eastergate of Bognor with

Barnham and Slindon

PPaarriisshh PPeeooppllee-- HHeeaatthheerr RReeeevveess --

by Colin Swanton

Heather is one of three nominated parishioners who have recently joined the Parish CoreTeam. Heather, although seeing the adverts in the Parish Newsletter in the past few weeks,had ignored them thinking that ‘this was not for me.’ After a few minutes’ thought sheaccepted the invitation from Canon Tim and now considers herself as representing the ‘sit-at-the-back Catholics’ who will now have a voice in the Core Team.

Heather, although not living in Arundel, has always attended Mass at the Cathedral, one reason being that her husband, Mike, although not Catholic, will always come with her to theCathedral appreciating, as Heather does, the experience of Mass in the beautiful Cathedral surroundings.

Heather was born a ‘cradle Catholic’ in Portslade parish and baptised at the old Our Lady, Starof the Sea Church, which has since been demolished. She finished her education at HoveGrammar School for Girls and after achieving her A-level examinations decided not to go touniversity. Instead she starting working at the Board of Trade in London and joined the armyof daily commuters. It was while she was commuting that she met Mike and subsequentlythey were married some 36 years ago.

Work at the Inland Revenue offices in both Brighton and Worthing followed and she finallyjoined Mike, who had his own accountancy business. She has now retired, but still helps afew established customers with their Tax Returns, etc.

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Heather says that over the last few years she has become aware of the need for people to volunteer to help at the Cathedral. She first started by helping in the shop – Friday was herday and she met a small number of women (called The Holy Dusters) who keep the churchclean for the rest of us! As the shop was not very busy at that time she felt that she shouldjoin The Holy Dusters and help with the cleaning as well. Peggy O’Neill then took over therunning of the shop and Heather, apart from the occasional time when additional help wasneeded, concentrated on the cleaning. She believes that more people should stop and thinkabout what they could do, as help is needed in so many areas of church life. She went on saythat it is so easy to assume that others will come forward to do it when most of us really havesome spare time to offer help, however small.

Heather has a strong faith and says, ‘I believe because I cannot not believe’ - something thatshe puts down to a gift of faith. She does not like some of the more recent changes that shefeels just make life easier for Catholics, such as the moving of some Holy Days of Obligationto the nearest Sunday. It means that Catholics just need to go to the Mass on Sundays andnot turn up for special feasts as we did previously. When religion becomes easier it allowspeople to slip away. When she and Mike are away on holiday one of the first things they do isto seek out a Catholic Church for Mass which has resulted in Mass attendance in places asvaried as the Vatican Embassy in Ankara and the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe!

Heather is shy in many respects but from the short time that I spent with her for this interview, I feel sure that her voice will be heard at Core Team meetings and her valuablecontributions will be telling and numerous.

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AA wwoorrdd oorr ttwwoo......

Most people wish to serve God – but only in an advisory capacity.(Quoted in the Sunday Express)

On the first day of school, a new pupil handed his teacher a note from his mother which read: “The opinions expressed by this child are not necessarily

those of his parents.”

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SSeemmiinnaarriiaannss’’ vviissiitt ttoo AArruunnddeell dduurriinngg SSeepptteemmbbeerr 22000099

by Canon Tim

Every year at the beginning of the academic term in September, the seminarians from theDiocese gather to spend time together with Bishop Kieran. Over the last few years they havevisited the Poor Clare Convent in Crossbush, the Carthusians at Parkminster and celebratedMass at the shrine of St. Richard at Chichester Cathedral.

This year, courtesy of the Duke of Norfolk, they had a very informative tour of Arundel Castle– steeped in Catholic history they saw such treasures as Mary Queen of Scots’ rosary that sheheld at her beheading and also her beautifully illustrated prayer book. The tour was concludedby the celebration of Mass in the Duke’s private chapel. This chapel was modelled on the LadyChapel of Westminster Abbey destroyed during the early Tudor period. On return to thecathedral, the Seminarians concluded the day with tea, Vespers and dinner with BishopKieran.

Pictured from left to right are:

Karl Best, Lewis Baldry-Reynolds, Deacon Peter Andrews, Father Paul Turner (VocationsDirector), Bishop Kieran, Simon Dray, Dave King, John Watts and Gerard Hatton.

Missing were Alex Hill and Kevin O’Donnell who have just started placements in parishes,also Deacon Andy Moss (studying in Ottawa, Canada) and Stephen O’Brien (studying inValladolid, Spain).

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TThhee MMaarrttyyrrss ooff OOttrraannttoo

by Sister Aelred, Convent of the Poor Clares

Earlier this year I was given the unusual chance of a Sabbatical for three months which Idecided to spend with our Poor Clare sisters in France and Italy. The last ten days were spentin the fascinating little city of Otranto in Apulia, right on the heel of Italy and its most easterly point. On a clear day the mountains of Albania were visible across the 37kms of seawhich separate the two countries. Before I went there I knew nothing of Otranto itself nor thePoor Clare community except that they were lively and young and had recently spent a timeof 'homelessness' until they were given the present ancient building to be their home, aftertheir former convent - falling down and with no garden and not enough room for their increasing stream of vocations - proved so unsafe that no priest would come and say Mass forthem as bits of masonry were inclined to fall down at odd moments!

They are now housed in an historic, restored building which is a shrine to the 800 martyrs ofOtranto whose story interested me and I hope it will interest you.

In 1480 Otranto was invaded by a force of Turkish Muslims who laid siege to the city, theirplan being to begin an invasion of Europe which would in time join up with the Muslim forcesin Spain. The men of Otranto held off the invaders for some time but were eventually overcome. Those who had been killed in the fighting are numbered among the 800 martyrs.The bishop and priests who would not deny Christ were then added to their number, followedby many laity, some as young as 15 years old. Their bodies were left exposed on the hill justoutside the city (where the convent now is).

The Turkish forces proceeded to the Cathedral, a beautiful building whose floor was coveredby a mosaic, unique in the world, designed and executed by Pantaleone, a Greek monk of thenearby Monastery of St. Nicholas of Casole, one of the greatest cultural centres of the Mediterranean (it had the first 'student accommodation' we know of,before Oxford or Cambridge existed). They destroyed all the frescoes which decorated theCathedral, leaving only several of Our Lady, whom they revere. They turned the Cathedral intoa Mosque.

A year after all this had happened Philip of Aragon came from Spain to retake the city whichhe succeeded in doing. The Turkish forces had been weakened and delayed by the fierceresistance put up by the people of Otranto, and it is believed in Otranto that they probablysaved the whole of Europe from invasion. Philip's forces found the unburied bodies of the 800martyrs on the hill where they had been left to rot and collected their bones. These, nowhoused in nine glass-fronted cupboards in the side chapel of the Cathedral, with the boulderon which they were beheaded, are truly a great testimonial to this glorious chapter of

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Otranto's history, and still have the power to move the hearts of those who come there. ThePoor Clare sisters have their Mass of Solemn Profession in Otranto Cathedral, as a symbol thattheir cloistered life belongs to the Church and is an essential part of it. During the Litany ofthe Saints, the sisters prostrate on the 1000 year old mosaic of Pantaleone, and the bones ofthe martyrs must be a sobering reminder of the great crowd of witnesses who have given theirall for the love of Christ, all through the Church's history and continue to do so even today.

My time away had many very special moments, but the joy and freedom of this young com-munity, and the bonds we forged, made it a hard place to leave. Still, there is no place likehome and the sight of Sister Maria and Jim at Gatwick after a day of travel was just wonderful.I fear I will be grounded for some time now!

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TThhee RRiicchhaarrdd SStteewwaarrtt MMeemmoorriiaall LLeeccttuurree2299 OOccttoobbeerr 22000099

Cardinal Cormac, Bishop Kieran and Abbot Christopher willpreside at Worth Abbey Church for this year’s lecture entitled

ARCIC: Dead in the Water or Money in the Bank?

Tickets are free of charge but essential for admission.

To obtain tickets please contact Sue Fellows on 01293 651 163or email: sue.fellows@dabnet.org

Local parishioner Anne Dunkley can also get hold of tickets for youand would be happy to share transport if required.

Please call Anne on 01903 882 457.

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AAnn OObbiittuuaarryy pprriinntteedd iinn TThhee LLoonnddoonnTTiimmeess

by Anne Brearley-Smith

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with usfor many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long agolost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when to come in out of the rain; Why the early bird gets the worm; Lifeisn't always fair and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you canearn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place.Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teenssuspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimandingan unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further whenschools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an Aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to havean abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses and criminals receivedbetter treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defendyourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. CommonSense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup ofcoffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discretion,by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason. Common Sense is survived by fourstep-brothers: I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, Someone Else Is To Blame and I Am AVictim... interesting but sadly true.

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DDiidd JJeessuuss uussee aa mmooddeemm??

by Sofi

Did Jesus use a modem at the Sermon on the Mount?Did He ever use a broadcast fax to get His message out?

Did His disciples carry bleepers, as they went out and about?Did Jesus use a modem at the Sermon on the Mount?

Did the Apostle use a laptop with lot of Ram and Rom?Did he use an email alias such as Paul at Rome dot com?

Did the man from Macedonia post an an email saying “Come!”Did the Apostle use a laptop with lot of Ram and Rom?

Did Moses use a joystick at the Parting of the Sea?And a satellite guidance tracking system to show him where to be?

Did he write the law on tablets or are they really on CD? Did Moses use a joystick at the Parting of the Sea?

Did Jesus really die for us, that Friday on the tree?Or was it just a Hologram, some high-tech wizardry?Can you download the video clip to play on your PC?

Did Jesus really die for us, that Friday on the tree?

If in your life the voice of God is sometimes hard to hear,With other voices calling, His doesn’t touch your ear,

Then set aside your laptop and modem, unplug the fancy gear,Open up that dusty Bible and talk to Him in prayer.

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Your chance to win a £15 book token! Just complete the crossword, write your nameand address on a separate note and send both to Cathedral House, Parson’s Hill, ArundelBN18 9AY for us to receive by 30 October. Please write ‘Crossword 5’ on top left cornerof envelope. All correct submissions will be put in a hat and the first drawn will win!

CLUES ACROSS CLUES DOWN

1 Selection of variety (10) 1 Miraculous; charming (7)7 Owed; expected (3) 2 ‘Plaster devil’ (anag.) (6 - 6)8 Gad about, seeking pleasure (9) 3 It’s supposed to prolong one’s life (6)9 Winter precipitation (5) 4 Burden (4)

10 Brownie points (6) 5 Crackers (4)13 Small waves (7) 6 Paltry; small-minded (5)14 Cheek (3) 7 Robe for lounging (8 - 4)15 Possible result after 15 across (3) 11 Slight colouring shade (5)17 ‘Slog ten’ (anag.) (7) 12 Twitch; frenzy (5)20 Girl’s name (6) 16 Outermost; furthest away (7)21 They’re paid to the local council (5) 18 Loose thread tuft (6)24 Relocate; substitute (9) 19 Carpenter’s hand tool (5)25 It’s chewed by cattle (3) 22 Hades’ river (4)26 Superbness (10) 23 Sallow; wan (4)

SStt.. PPhhiilliipp HHoowwaarrdd HHiigghh SScchhooooll NNeewwss

by D. J. Todd, Headteacher

St. Philip Howard Catholic High School was busy celebrating public examination success atthe end of the summer holiday.

GCSE scores have remained strong. The school has established a consistent record and congratulations are due to the staff and students as the latter have achieved very well according to expectations and prior performance. Compared with last year the average pointscore per student has increased slightly from 396 to 404 and per entry from 40.7 to 41.7. Theproportion of students achieving five upper grades (including English and Mathematics) was67.6%. The proportion of grades throughout the year group at C or above is 70% and 24% ofall grades (nearly a quarter) were at grades A* and A.

The school was also delighted with another year’s excellent examination results at GCE level.Thirty-four percent of the results were at grade A, 60% at grades A and B (both figures areabove the national average). Over 80% were achieved at grade C or above; these figures represent a significant increase on last year. The students and their teachers worked exceptionally hard to realise these outcomes which are richly deserved.

Based on the UCAS points system, the average point score per student is 807.05, up from657.11 last year and the average point score per entry is up to 218.86 from 188.69. Nine outof the fifty-six strong year group achieved straight grade As.

Our four Oxbridge candidates are on their way to their chosen courses, as well as our twomedical students. The students’ names, venues and courses are as follows:

Emily Stewart - New College, Oxford - studying EnglishThérèse Keating - Exeter, Oxford - studying EnglishAziza Benali - Magdalene, Cambridge - studying French & ArabicMegan Penny - Jesus, Cambridge - studying PhilosophyAlex Critchfield - Bristol - studying MedicinePhil Harbord - Imperial - studying Medicine

Thank you for your kind co-operation and continued support.

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PPaarriisshh DDiiaarryy

OCTOBER

Friday 2 CAFOD Harvest Fast Day7.30pm Sardhana Dine and Dance Night – St. Mary’s Hall.

Saturday 3 2.30pm Ecumenical Animal Blessing Service in the Cathedral.

7.45pm Shared Lives Gala Concert – with the Band of the Adjutant General’s Corps; tickets from local Tourist Information Office or 01903 775533.

Sunday 4 CAFOD Harvest Fast Day Collection9.30am Enrolment Mass for First Holy Communion children.

Saturday 10 2.30pm Guild of St. Stephen Mass with Bishop Kieran in the Cathedral followed by tea in St. Mary’s Hall.

Sunday 11 3.00pm Latin Mass Society – Mass in the Extraordinary Rite.

Sunday 18 3.00pm Annual Mass for the Feast of St. Philip Howard in the Cathedral with Bishop Kieran, followed by tea in St. Mary’s Hall and the ‘Friends of Arundel Cathedral’ AGM.

Monday 19 7.00pm Mass for the 50th Anniversary of St. Philip Howard High School, Barnham; tickets (free) from the school, Please call 01243 552055 or visit the following web site link: www.st-philiphoward.w-sussex.sch.uk/community/golden_jubilee.htm

Saturday 24 11.30am Set-up and rehearsal of Arun Choral Society in the Cathedral.

7.30pm Arun Choral Society Concert - tickets available from www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk or through the ACS Box Office telephone: 01798 812481.

Thursday 29 12.30pm Lunchtime recital – Ipswich School Chapel Choir (no tickets just a retiring collection).

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NOVEMBER

Sunday 1 ALL SAINTS’ DAYMass at the Convent of the Poor Clares: Saturday 31 Oct. at 6.15pm; Cathedral Masses at 9.30am & 11.15am.

2.00pm CAFOD Memorial Mass in the Cathedral.

Monday 2 ALL SOULS’ DAY10.00am Mass in the Fitzalan Chapel.

Sunday 8 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAYMass at the Convent of the Poor Clares: Saturday 7 Nov. at 6.15pm; Cathedral Masses at 9.30am and 11.30am (please note that this is a Requiem Mass for the War Dead).

10.45am Remembrance Service in the Town Square.

3.00pm Blessing of Graves in St. Philip’s Cemetery.

Thursday 12 10.30am Chapter Mass.

Sunday 15 3.00pm Knights of St. Columba Mass for deceased members,with Bishop Kieran.

Friday 20 10.00am Mass in the Fitzalan Chapel.

Sunday 22 SOLEMNITY: CHRIST THE KINGMass at the Convent of the Poor Clares Saturday 21 Nov. at 6.15pm; Masses at 9.30 & 11.15am in the Cathedral.

Wednesday 25 10.00am Mass in the Fitzalan Chapel.

Saturday 28 11.30am Set-up and rehearsal of The Angmering Chorale.

7.30pm The Angmering Chorale Concert - tickets available from www.theangmeringchorale.org.uk

Sunday 29 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Mass at the Convent of the Poor Clares: Saturday 28 Nov. at 6.15pm; Cathedral Masses at 9.30am & 11.15am.

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DECEMBER

Saturday 5 11.30am Arun Choral Society set-up and rehearsal.

7.00pm Arun Choral Society Carol Concert with local schools. Tickets available from www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk or through the ACS Box Office telephone 01798 812481.

Saturday 12 11.30am Arun Choral Society set-up and rehearsal.

7.00pm Arun Choral Society Carol Concert with local schools. Tickets available from www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk or through the ACS Box Office telephone 01798 812481.

Please note that the Advent Issue of the Parish Proclaimer will include more eventstaking place during the December/January/February period.

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PPrrooccllaaiimmeerr CCrroosssswwoorrdd PPuuzzzzllee 44 -- TThhee FFiinnaall SSoolluuttiioonn

by Chris Dinham

Here are the answers to Crossword Puzzle 4, which was featured in the Easter issue...

Clues Across Clues Down

1. Clause 19. Mead 1. Cockle 16. Outline4. Crocus 21. Mitre 2, Alabama 17. Impact9. Chain 23. Ago 3. Sanctity 18. Reject

10, Isolate 24. Apparel 5. Roof 20. Ample11. Cog 25. Naive 6. Crave 22. Fret12. Least 26. Treaty 7. Sleepy13. Keep 27. Expert 8. Nightingale15. Captain Hook 14. Chamonix

How many did you get? Rise to the challenge of my Crossword Puzzle 5 which can befound on page 17. There’s a £15 book token prize to the first correct one drawn afterthe 30 October deadline. Good luck!

PPaarriisshh NNoottiiccee BBooaarrdd

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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY

Can you help a family in Arundel or the surroundingarea? Parents caring for a disabled child need the opportunity to recharge their batteries. Finding

someone to care for their child can be difficult and is a problem the Sitting Service is there to address.

Providing families with an individual volunteer, whowill get to know the needs of the family, enables them

to take a much needed break from caring and gives the child an opportunity to experience

new relationships and positive activities. People who become involved with the Sitting Service come

from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Neither qualifications or specific experience arerequired, as full training will be given. Do you havefour hours spare each fortnight? (Hours are agreed

between the family and volunteer.)

Please call Doreen Bradbury on 01243 642 462 if you would like to know more about this

exciting opportunity.

VISIT OUR OWN WEBSITEwww.arundelcathedral.org

The relics of Saint Thérèse were seen for thefirst time at Portsmouth Cathedral from 16

September 2009.

A full timetable of events at PortsmouthCathedral is displayed, with a full itinerary, at

the back of our Church.

You can also visit www.portsmouthcatholiccathedral.org.uk

for more information.

The visit ends at Westminster Cathedral wherethe relics will be from 12 - 15 October.

More details can be seen atwww.rcdow.org.uk/therese/

LOVE IN A BOX APPEALStart collecting those little items into a

shoe box to bring delight to a child wheredelight is in very short supply. Bring yourbox of delights to Mass on 24/25 October.

COME AND JOIN US...

www. arundelcathedralfriends.org

FRIENDS OF ARUNDELCATHEDRAL

Two representatives needed tojoin the Friends for a 3-yearterm. Tasks are not onerous:attend 5 meetings a year and

help at Mass, the AGM and theChristmas Concert. Please write

to Canon Tim if you are interested. Contact details inProclaimer inside front cover.

CHILDREN’S LITURGYMore helpers and leaders are needed to help with this at the 9.30amMass on Sundays. If you are able to help, please ring Lulu Willis on

01903 884 055 - your assistance will be greatly appreciated. Please note that this role is subject to a CRB check.

If you are interested but not sure what to do, a ‘Celebrating Liturgy with Children’ training day is being held on Saturday, 21 November

10am - 3.30pm in the Parish Hall, St Michael’s, Hayling Rise in Worthing. Prior booking is really essential as places are limited.

Please contact Barbara Hopper on 01293 651 156 or email barbara.hopper@dabnet.org

CCoonnggrraattuullaattiioonnss && CCoommmmeemmoorraattiioonnss

BBaappttiissmmss

2 August 2009 - Nicholas John Anderson

23 August 2009 - Ellana Indra Annie O’Loughlin

MMaarrrriiaaggeess

23 May 2009 - Ewen Jonathan Scott & Siobhan Bridget Mary Mullens

11 July 2009 - Simon Charles Fitzjohn & Harriet Laura Tina Ursula Steele

31 July 2009 - Christopher Paul Sheriff & Claire Michelle McCartney

1 August 2009 - Darran Mark Trent & Margaretha Blanke

22 August 2009 - Christopher Ross Webb & Anna Louise Cozzi

29 August 2009 - Duncan Howard Stevens & Sandra Milena Gomez

5 September 2009 - Richard David Purnell & Anoushka Anne Ruby Pragasam

12 September 2009 - Robin James Bracken & Camilla Jakobina Cronin

DDeeaatthhss

5 July 2009 - Sister Beatrix Ferguson (74 years old)

25 August 2009 - David Patrick McCarthy (63 years old)

18 September 2009 - Helen Mary Rosenfield (57 years old)

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Views expressed in The Parish Proclaimer are not necessarily the views of The Catholic Church, the CatholicDiocese of Arundel & Brighton, its affiliated companies and charities, employees thereof or persons

otherwise associated directly or indirectly.

All material is provided by Cathedral parishioners and published in good faith, without guarantee.

The Parish Proclaimer has been designed by Alexander Clouter, a parishioner who happens to be a wordsmith and designer all wrapped into one!

AA PPrraayyeerr ffoorr tthhee HHaarrvveesstt SSeeaassoonnThis is the world that God made.

This is the fieldthat is part of the world that God made

This is the wheatthat was planted by the farmer

that grows in the field that is part of the world that God made.

This is the flour that was ground by the miller that comes from the wheat

that was planted by the farmer that grows in the field

that is part of the world that God made.

This is the bread that was made by the baker that contains the flour

that was ground by the miller that comes from the wheat

that was planted by the farmer that grows in the field

that is part of the world that God made.

This is our tea when we eat the bread that was made by the baker

that contains the flour that was ground by the miller

that comes from the wheat that was planted by the farmer

that grows in the field that is part of the world that God made.

This is the day when we say 'THANK YOU' to the baker, the miller, the farmer and to God

for giving us bread by which we live in the wonderful world which God made.

© 2005 T.W.Brighton