East Worthing Parish Newsletter

the Roman Catholic communities of Holy Family, Lancing & St Charles, Worthing

part of the Arundel & Brighton Diocesan Trust, a Registered Charity No. 252878

11th March 2018 : 4th Lent Year B Volume 11 Issue 15

How to make good choices . . . . . From the minute we open our eyes in the morning, we are faced with choices. By the end of the day we have made hundreds of choices and not all of them good. In fact, we probably fail to choose God in a hundred and one different ways, yet God still loves us. How do we know? We know because every time we look at a Crucifix we are reminded of the sacrifice Jesus made out of love for us. Just as Moses held up a bronze snake on a pole to remind the Israelites of God’s love, so we look to the Crucifix as a reminder that God

doesn’t condemn us for our mistakes, but offers us a second chance of salvation. Too often we take God’s love for granted. How could we make ourselves more deserving? We could begin by looking at all those choices we make on a daily basis. Do we choose to fritter our lives away in inconsequential activities, or do we choose to make the world a better place? Do we choose to bury our heads in the sand when we see someone bullied at work, or do we make a brave stand? Do we determine to look after ailing family members or do we put it off until we are less busy? Do we shroud our decisions in darkness and

secrecy or do we walk in the light with our heads held high? But how do we start making good choices when we have spent so much time making poor ones? This is the beauty of reconciliation; our mistakes are part and parcel of making better choices from now on. We remember how it felt to make a bad choice and we don't want to go there again. Knowing what we are about is also a part of making good choices. Jesus knew what he was about and so must we. There's no better time than Lent to sit down and think about who we want to be. Lastly, once we have decided what choices we are going to make, we mustn't procrastinate. The Bible never tires of telling us that time is of the essence. Question of the week -

What do I do in the darkness that needs to be brought into the light? Is it something that can stand the glare of truth or is it something that I need to stop doing?

In the event of an emergency when a priest is urgently required and there is no answer at the above telephone number please ring St Mary’s (200416) or St Peter’s (01273 452654).

Parish Priest

Rev Fr Daryl George JCL

St Charles’ Presbytery

Chesswood Road

WORTHING

West Sussex

BN11 2AE

THIS WEEK:

B I B L E R E A D I N G P L A N

S U N N U M . 3 5 - 3 6 ; M K . 1 2 : 2 8 - 4 4

M O N D E U T . 1 - 2 ; M K . 1 3 : 1 - 2 0

T U E D E U T . 3 - 4 ; M K . 1 3 : 2 1 - 3 7

W E D D E U T . 5 - 6 ; M K . 1 4 : 1 - 2 6

T H U D E U T . 7 - 8 ; M K . 1 4 : 2 7 - 5 3

F R I D E U T . 9 - 1 0 ; M K . 1 4 : 5 4 - 7 2

S A T D E U T . 1 1 - 1 2 ; M K . 1 5 : 1 - 2 5

Financial News . .

Weekend of 03/03/18

1st £ 251:83

2nd £ 78:66 Parish Maintenance

2nd Collection . . .

This Weekend 11/03/18

2nd National Catholic Fund #2

Gift Aid members are able to make this collection tax efficient by using our Parish Envelope.

Next Weekend 18/03/18

2nd None

Many thanks for your continuing generosity to your Parish.

Bite Size . . .

It's not hard to make deci-sions when you know what your values are.

Roy Disney

Our Parish Liturgy . . . . .

This Week (4 Lent B)

DIVINE OFFICE

WEEK 4

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON

18.00 10.30

719 ANTIPHON : below

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

18.00 10.30

N/A 856 v1

PENITENTIAL RITE

18.00 10.30

Repeat after Fr. 67

FIRST READING

2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 The wrath and mercy of God are revealed in the exile and the release of his people.

PSALM RESPONSE

18.00 10.30

O let my tongue cleave to my mouth if I remember you not! SONG FOR THE WORD : below

SECOND READING

Ephesians 2:4-10 You who were dead through your sins have been saved through grace.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

18.00 10.30

Glory and praise to you, O Christ! God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son; everyone who believes in him has eternal life. Glory and praise to you, O Christ! S 543

GOSPEL READING

John 3:14-21 God sent his Son so that through him the world might be saved.

PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS

18.00 10.30

609 609

SANCTUS 18.00 10.30

Missal Tone S 74

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

18.00 10.30

Missal Tone S 75 C

GREAT AMEN

18.00 10.30

Missal Tone S 76

AGNUS DEI

18.00 10.30

Said Said

COMMUNION ANTIPHON

18.00 10.30

Jerusalem is built as a city bonded as one together. It is there that the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, to praise the name of the Lord. SONG FOR THE TABLE : below

THANKSGIVING

18.00 10.30

623 (vv1-3 Lent) 774

RECESSION

18.00 10.30

801 801

Next Week (5 Lent B)

DIVINE OFFICE

WEEK 1

FIRST READING

Jeremiah 31:31-34 I will make a new covenant and never call their sin to mind.

SECOND READING

Hebrews 5:7-9 He learnt to obey and became for all the source of eternal salvation.

GOSPEL READING

John 12:20-30 If a grain of wheat falls on the ground and dies, it yields a rich harvest.

Music and text of Antiphons from Psallite, © 2005 Collegeville Composers Group. Published by Liturgical Press, MN56321.

Used with Permission. Calamus Licence No.0338

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MARRIAGE MATTERS

CALLED TO BE A SIGN

The world often ridicules marriage saying ‘it’s just a piece of paper’, but Scripture draws attention to God’s powerful message. St. Paul says:

“We are God’s work of art; created in Christ Jesus to live the good life as from the beginning He had meant us to live it.”

Let us shine out so the world sees what it’s missing.

O how could we sing the song of the Lord on alien soil? (Psalm 136:4)

LENTEN SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER & BENEDICTION

A chance to pull away from the rush all around us and spend some quiet moments of prayer with the Lord.

Sundays of Lent 15.00 St Charles’ Church

P A G E 2 Parish Office . . . . . Parish Deacons: Rev. John Body 762038 Rev. Patrick Moloney (Retired) Rev. Phil Richardson 752292

Office Hours : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 09.30 - 11.30.

Fr Daryl’s Surgery this week : Tuesday, 17.30 - 18.30.

Newsletter Editorial : Items for possible inclusion in the Parish Newsletter (if there is room) need to be received (in writing please) at the Parish Office by midday on Wednesday.

General Parish Information . . . . . Parishioner Registration : Every household within the Parish is requested to complete a ‘Parishioner Registration/Census’ form so that our Parish records may be kept up to date. These forms can be found in the church narthex and should be completed fully before being returned to the Parish Office. Should you move address within the Parish at any time please complete a new form and write ‘AMENDMENT’ across the top of the form. Thank you.

Hospital : Parishioners are advised that our local General Hospital (Worthing) in Lyndhurst Road does not give the names of inpatients to the Chaplaincy Department. This means that should you find yourself admitted as an emergency case to the hospital you will need to inform the staff that you wish the Roman Catholic Chaplaincy to be informed, either yourself or through a relative. If you are going into hospital as a ‘planned admission’ you are strongly encouraged to contact the Parish Priest well beforehand so that, if appropriate, the Sacrament of the Sick can be celebrated beforehand.

Infant Baptism : Infant Baptisms are intended for the children of practising parishioners only and are celebrated on five occasions during the year after parents and godparents have completed a course of preparation. There can be no celebration without this important course. The dates of the courses for the current year can be found in the application form in the church narthex (bright green). Baptisms do not take place during the seasons of Advent or Lent.

Sacramental Preparation : Notice of the availability of application forms for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist will be made in the Parish Newsletter between the school Summer Half Term and 31st August each year. Possible candidates for Confirmation should respond to the announcements made in the Parish Newsletter during the Autumn school term. Parishioners are advised that it is very difficult to imagine that any family/individual who is not regularly practising their faith as a member of our community could possibly be ready to celebrate a Sacrament of the Church.

Marriage Preparation : Marriages are celebrated by appointment with the Parish Priest. It should be remembered that in the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton twelve months minimum notice is required before a marriage may take place; this is a requirement of the Church for all marriages that involve a Roman Catholic (even if they are not taking place in the Catholic Church). It is also necessary that one of the parties must have a meaningful connection with the Parish. Marriages do not take place during the seasons of Advent or Lent.

P A G E 7

Church Mouse (cub reporter). . . The musings of one of God’s smallest creatures on events in and around the Parish over the past seven days . . . .

Another busy week rushing around for Fr D . . . . .

On Monday Fr D broke his day off to attend a meeting that Bishop Richard wanted him at. The meting took place at St Cuthman’s, Coolham, our diocesan pastoral centre, at 14.00. All the various departments and centres of the diocese were represented. All that Fr D knew about the meeting was that the bishop was going to give a presentation on the results of the Kinharvie Institute who in the earlier part of 2017 conducted a review of diocesan central services. During the presentation the bishop outlined that the diocese for the past few years had been running a deficit of just over one million pounds a year and that this could not be sustained into the future. Having met and considered the report with the trustees of the diocese the decision has been taken to close St Cuthman’s and to review the employment contracts of paid diocesan employees to ensure best practice. This means that some positions are ’at risk’ and that there is likely to be significant change within parts of the central offices of the diocese. Each employed member of staff received a letter as they left the meeting which would let them know if they were ’at risk.’ Any changes will have at their root the purpose of bringing about a sustainable plan which will both support and facilitate the life of our deaneries and parishes across the diocese.

On Wednesday the Parish was playing host to the monthly Ecumenical Morning Prayer Service in the Holy Family church. The service took place at 08.00 and was followed by a light breakfast in the Parish Centre. Later in the day, after our midday Mass, several parishioners enjoyed a bread and soup Lenten Fast Lunch in the Parish Centre supporting C.A.F.O.D. Fr particularly enjoys these as he always gets some of the left over soup and bread to take home with him!

On Thursday, after morning Mass at St Charles, Fr D was off across the Bishop’s House to wear his ‘other hat’ at the Marriage Tribunal. He managed to set a couple of dates for Petitioners to come in for an interview with him as well as continue the work he has been doing recently to look at the Tribunal process and make sure that it does not fall foul of the new Data Protection Act coming in at the end of May. In the evening he was at the Gathering Room at the Holy Family for the start of the next Infant Baptism Preparation Programme. Both parents and godparents are expected to attend two evening sessions in order to get ready for their child’s Baptism - the present course will lead up to a celebration of Baptism on Easter Sunday . . . . . .

Children’s Word Search 4th Sunday Lent Year B

P A G E 3 Services For The Coming Week . . . . . Day Date Where Time Service / Intention Donor

Sat. 10th Mar. Lenten Weekday

St Charles 17.00-17.30 EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR PRIVATE PRAYER

St Charles 17.00-17.30 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

St Charles 17.30-17.50 WAY OF THE CROSS

St Charles 18.00 Lynn Hospedales

Sun. 11th Mar. 4th Sunday Lent, Tear B (Mothering Sunday)

Holy Family 10.30 Fr the Parishioners

Mon. 12th Mar. Lenten Weekday

No Service Today

Tue. 13th Mar. Lenten Weekday

St Charles 09.30 Private Intention

Wed. 14th Mar. Lenten Weekday

Holy Family 12.00 Louis Harris B. Harris

Thu. 15th Mar. Lenten Weekday

St Charles 09.30 Rev Canon Francis Harrington

Fri. 16th Mar. Lenten Weekday

Holy Family 18.00-18.30 EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR PRIVATE PRAYER

Holy Family 18.00-18.30 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Holy Family 18.30-18.50 WAY OF THE CROSS

Holy Family 19.00 Rev Fr Daryl George P. & S. Dunbar

Sat. 17th Mar. St Patrick, Bishop [Patron of Ireland]

St Charles 17.00-17.30 EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR PRIVATE PRAYER

St Charles 17.00-17.30 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

St Charles 17.30-17.50 WAY OF THE CROSS

St Charles 18.00 For the Parishioners

Sun. 18th Mar. 5th Sunday Lent, Year B

Holy Family 10.30 Cathy Carnell R. & F. Hill

Mass may be offered for both the living and the dead and also for most other intentions. We do our best to try and accommodate specific dates but this can be especially difficult on weekends and at less than three months notice.

‘Mass Intentions’ are published in the Parish Newsletter on the weekend before they are celebrated although sometimes a Requiem Mass will ‘bump’ an intention to a later date.

Laetare Sunday . . . . . The 4th Sunday of Lent is traditionally called Laetare Sunday, a celebration very much like Gaudete Sunday in Advent. Both Latin words can be translated, “rejoice.” Both also announce to us that we are drawing ever closer to the feast for which we are preparing (Christmas for Gaudete Sunday, and Easter for Laetare Sunday).

This day has also come to be known as ‘Mothering Sunday’ (note: not Mothers Day). Four hundred years ago, people made a point of visiting their nearest big church (the Mother Church)

on the 4th Sunday of Lent. Young girls and boys ‘in service’ were only allowed one day to visit their family each year, and this was usually Mothering Sunday. Often the housekeeper or cook would allow the maids to bake a cake to take home for their mother. Sometimes a gift of eggs; or flowers from the garden was allowed.

‘Mothering Sunday’ does not have the same origins as ‘Mother’s Day,’ but it has become a tradition to show our mothers our appreciation on this Sunday. Happy Mothering Sunday!

??? . . . P A G E 6

Serious (mortal) sin also requires full knowledge and complete consent on the part of the person committing the seriously wrong act. We must know how wrong an action is, and then we must deliberately and freely choose to do it. You cannot unintentionally commit a serious (mortal) sin. Accidentally seeing a few answers on a friend’s test paper is not a serious (mortal) sin. Making specific plans to cheat on the next exam, knowing that it’s wrong and then doing so anyway, is a serious (mortal) sin against the seventh commandment: ‘You shall not steal.’

Venial sins are less serious than serious (mortal) sins because they do not destroy our relationship with God. But they do damage it. Venial sins involve a lesser degree of evil, or they may be seriously wrong acts committed without full knowledge of just how wrong they actually are. A venial sin may involve a seriously wrong act, such as failing to attend Mass on a Sunday or a Holy Day (s sin against the third commandment), which is lessened by some unintended circumstance, like being ill.

Venial sins are closely associated with vices. Vices are the opposite of virtues, which are habits of good actions. When we keep repeating venial sins, we are in danger of forming bad habits, called vices. The danger of developing a vice is that it makes it easier to commit sin without seriously thinking about it. Ultimately this makes it easier to commit serious (mortal) sin. Let’s return to that example of cheating on a test. Let’s say that one day you just didn’t have time to study properly, and you “accidentally” see an answer on someone else’s test for a question you are not sure of, and you use it as your own. It worked so well that you repeat this venial sin by copying an answer or two on most tests. You are developing a vice for cheating. Then one day someone offers you a complete test with al the answers, stolen from a teacher’s file. This is clearly a serious (mortal) sin, but the vice you have developed for cheating makes it much harder to turn it down.

Christian morality, then, is being the person that God created you to be - a person who chooses to be good. You grow into a moral person by choosing good acts, carefully examining your motives to be sure that your intentions are good, and avoiding circumstances that lessen your ability to choose freely. The benefits of choosing to act morally and to avoid sin are greater self-esteem, healthier relationships with others, and a deeper sense of the love of God coming through loud and clear in your life. Sources of Moral Truth Have you ever opened a gift only to find out that it needs to be put together? A detailed instruction book is included, so that you know exactly how to make it work in the wat the manufacturer intended. People face this situation in two different ways. One type of person reads the instruction manual from cover to cover before doing anything else. The other type launches into putting the device together only referring to the instruction manual if he or she gets stuck or has some parts left over at the end! Which type of person do you tend to be?

In living the moral life, we face two similar choices. Each of us has a natural ability to tell right from wrong. Some people rely on this natural ability when making most of their moral choices. But because of outside influences, this natural ability can often be mistaken or in error, which is why God has also provided us with “instruction manuals,” found in the Scriptures and Tradition. It is important for us to know these laws and teachings - particularly as they are taught by the Magisterium (the pope and bishops) - in order to live the moral life God intends for us to live. Let us take a look at these different sources of moral truths. Natural Moral Law Law and order. Without laws we would live in a very chaotic world. Laws help us to order our lives according to God’s plan for us. Just as physical laws govern the universe (for example, what goes up must come down), moral laws govern the relationships that human beings have with God and with one another (for example, treat others as you would want to be treated). The moral law is God’s instruction, God’s way of teaching us the ways and the rules that will lead us to eternal happiness. As a parent guides a child away from the dangers of the world, so God’s moral law prevents us from falling prey to the ways of evil.

The moral law that we are born with is called natural law. St Thomas Aquinas describes natural law as “nothing other than the light of understanding placed in us by God; through it we know what we must do and what we must avoid.” Because we are made in God’s image, the natural moral law enables us to participate in God’s wisdom and goodness. It’s like having a 24/7 hot line to the answers that will ultimately make us happy.

To be continued . . . . . . .

A Prayer for Moral Courage

Spirit of truth.

Lead me to true freedom not just exterior freedom, where rights are guaranteed by law but interior freedom, given to the children of God who live according to the Spirit are guarded by moral conscience and choose what is truly good.

Help me follow the commandments keep me from taking life away, mistreating the gift of sexuality keep me from stealing and lying keep me from dishonouring my parents, family and neighbours keep me from lying to myself that small decisions do not matter.

Help me to become a person of conscience a person of principles a person who inspires trust a person who is credible.

Let me experience you looking upon me with great love and remember that you call me to a full, profound, authentic and eternal life!

Amen.

Parish Ministries For Next Weekend . . . . . P A G E 4

DATE / MASS WELCOME MINISTERS

READERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

ALTAR SERVERS

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

SATURDAY 5 Lent B

17/03/18 18.00

ST CHARLES

S. DeBellis G. Duffy C. Brotherton

L. Duffy A. Finch

S. Morris

N/A N/A

SUNDAY 5 Lent B

18/03/18 10.30

HOLY FAMILY

P. Dunbar T. Keenan W. or H. Crees

K. Dalton M. Hoppe

S. Dunbar C. Wakley K. Crees M. Lyons

S. Morris H. Gardner

K. MacGregor-Boyle

Deacon John

PLEASE REMEMBER : If you are unable to complete your particular ministry then it is your responsibility to arrange cover with another minister. In this way our Sunday Liturgies will run in a smooth and prayerful way.

For those who

are unwell…….

those who have

died recently….

those whose

anniversaries

occur…..

the Holy

Father’s Prayer

Intention….

FOR THOSE UNWELL AT THIS TIME:

Kathleen Enser, Eileen Stabler-Smith, Kathleen

McKeown, John Nelson, John Poetz, Michael Lyons, Eleanor Jukes, Joan Camera, Shirley Whelan, Christopher Browne, Anne Anderson, Paul Wenzel, Rosemary Bellamy, Stephanie Spencer, Elizabeth Robinson, Maria Rodrigues, Anne Steele, Hamish Paterson, Philip Collins, Deacon Pat, Canon Eric Flood and Fr John Healy.

Prayers Please . . . . . THE RECENTLY DECEASED:

Fr Davis Maskell & Fr John Pearson (both current Parish Priests).

ANNIVERSARIES OF DEATH:

Winifrid Kendall, Sheila Field, John Horwood, Peggy Steele, Edgar Edwards, Peter Gavin, Earnest Stone, Ella Ward, Winifrid Fennel, Marie Hynes, Milivoje Lugonja, Madeline Hassett, Fr Charles Clarke, Fr Denis Cronin, Canon Daniel Moriarty, Fr Hugh Scullin, Bishop David Cashman and

Fr Michael Carroll.

HOLY FATHER’S MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTION:

“……… that the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and community level.”

Parish Roundup . . . . . P A G E 5

Holy Family, North Road, Lancing Mass 10.30 Sunday

St Charles, Chesswood Road, Worthing Mass 18.00 Saturday

TOO LATE FOR LENT? - So you haven’t got round to doing anything for Lent and wonder if it’s too late? Are you thinking that you might as well forget about it now and try it next year instead? The answer is that it’s never too late to do anything for God. Even if there is only one day left to do something, it’s worth the effort because, after all, an effort made even if it is small and late, it is still an effort God will see. It’s not too late to do something for Lent and one of the places we might start is to say we are sorry, whether to God or to another person. SAINT PATRICK 17TH MARCH - Saint Patrick will be best remembered for his calling to convert pagans to Christianity, a ministry for which he showed great talent, much to the irritation of the Celtic Druids. Much Irish folklore now surrounds the saint. It is said that he once gave a sermon from a hilltop and drove all the snakes from Ireland. Of course, no snakes were ever native to Ireland, and some people think this is more likely a metaphor for the conversion of the pagans. EAST WORTHING PARISH WOMEN’S GROUP - The Parish Women’s Group will be holding ‘An afternoon Tea’ in St Charles Parish Centre at 17.00 on Friday 20th April (PLEASE NOTE the change of date). For further details contact Sheila (523678). All ladies of the Parish are welcome to attend but please do let Sheila know for catering numbers. WAY OF THE CROSS - One of the traditional Catholic devotions celebrated during the season of Lent is ‘The Way of the Cross.’ This recalls the last journey made by the Lord on Good Friday, ending with his crucifixion. Every Catholic church has a series of 14 plaques/paintings around it walls and these tell the story of this last journey and act as ‘stops’ on the way. On the Friday (Holy Family 18.30) and Saturday (St Charles 17.30) evenings of Lent (before Mass) we will celebrate this devotion as a community. LENTEN C.A.F.O.D. WEDNESDAY SOUP LUNCHES - As usual during Lent on Wednesdays there will be a ‘Fast Lunch’ of bread and soup served in the Holy Family Parish Centre after our midday Mass for a minimum donation of £2.00 which will be given to C.A.F.O.D. We are still looking for teams of parishioners to prepare the tables, soup and bread and then clear things away afterwards each week. There is a ‘sign-up’ sheet on the narthex notice board PLEASE, if you can help, do put your name down for one of the weeks. If we do not get the volunteers then, obviously, we will not be able to run the lunches!

HOLY WEEK MINISTRIES - There are now ‘sign-up lists’ on the church narthex notice boards for readers, extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, welcomers, collectors and offertory bearers to offer their services for our major liturgies in Holy Week. There is also a list for parishioners willing to have their foot washed (Fr D’s back being ok) during our Holy Thursday liturgy. PLEASE do not pass these lists by but have a look to see if you can help in any way; it is important that we do have all these slots filled so that our liturgies can be the best that is

possible - don’t just sit back and watch others! LENTEN DAY OF RECOLLECTION - Our Catholic Women’s League annual Lenten Day of Recollection, led by Deacon John, will be taking place at the Holy Family on Wednesday 21st March, starting at 10.00. ALL parishioners are warmly invited to take part in the day which will concentrate on the suffering and death of Christ and look forward to his glorious resurrection. See poster on narthex notice board.

DEACONS’ THOUGHTS . . . .

‘The Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life I n him’. These are important words from Christ; it is his death on the cross that buys our eternal life with him. Our earthly life is really just a transient thing for all of us; this isn’t the life that lasts, this life is simply a pilgrimage towards the perfect life that we are promised. As I write this I am fully engaged in things that may happen to us at various stages of our own lives.

We have just received news of the deaths of two priests from our diocese [may they rest in peace and receive their eternal reward], and there is news of two deacons wives that are ill in hospital. But all is not doom and gloom; it never is. Faith is active within the deanery; there are thirty-three candidates being Confirmed by Bishop Richard in May at Arundel Cathedral. I have been heavily involved in organising this, which has kept me quite busy. I am also currently checking through the Order of Service and music for a wedding that will be celebrated in August. This all tells of people living out their Christian faith.

Ecumenically we have just celebrated our monthly Ecumenical Morning Prayer at the Holy Family, the annual Good Friday open air service in North Road, Lancing, was announced, as was the Easter Sunrise service at Lancing Clump. Faith in Christ is truly alive and can be seen to be active by all those who look for the light in this world.

BBC RADIO 4 LENT TALKS - Every year, to mark the Christian season of Lent, BBC Radio 4 invites contributors to offer a personal take on an aspect of the Passion story. Tune in on a Wednesday evening at 20.45 or early Sunday morning at 05.45 and catch it again on iPlayer.