24th March 2019 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

CHRIST THE KING PARISH OFFICE 01980 622177

The Parish office is normally open from 10:00 to 12:00

Monday to Friday

PARISH PRIEST: Rev Anthony B. Paris | Telephone: 01980 622177

E-mail: amesbury.christtheking@cliftondiocese.com

Website: Amesbury.cliftondiocese.com

PARISH SAFEGUARDING CO-ORDINATOR: Mr Duncan Wood

Readers Minsters of HC Counters Cleaning Coffee

Sat 23 M Eyre M Ryan / H Burnell R Rimmer

B Sanders 3 4

Sun 24 J Da Silva L Brown / S Dabrosz

Sat 30 A Fairbairn P Morehead / C Kinghorn L Brown

G Brown 3 1

Sun 31 P Boucher D Simkin / M Taylor

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT SUNDAY CYCLE: YEAR C / WEEKDAY CYCLE: YEAR 1

DIVINE OFFICE: Psalter 3

Sat 23rd Mar Weekday of Lent 6pm Vigil Mass (The Third Sunday of Lent)

Sun 24th Mar Third Sunday of Lent 10:30am Sunday Mass

Mon 25th Mar Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord 9am Lauds (No Mass)

Tue 26th Mar Weekday of Lent 9am Lauds 9:15am Mass 12:00pm Funeral Service: Mary Holloway RIP

Wed 27th Mar Weekday of Lent 9am Lauds 9:15am Mass 7pm Stations of the Cross

Thur 28th Mar Weekday of Lent 9am Lauds 9:15am Mass

Fri 29th Mar Weekday of Lent 5pm Holy Hour & Exposition 6pm Mass

Sat 30th Mar Weekday of Lent 6pm Vigil Mass (The Forth Sunday of Lent)

Sun 31st Mar Fourth Sunday of Lent 10:30am Sunday Mass

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION )

YEAR OF PRAYER To be ‘tender of heart’, to be humble is one of the more attractive personality traits

we see in people. Humility can best be described as a “generosity of spirit” – a

willingness to see our own interests in others – to evaluate our attitudes and see the

face of God in each and every one of our neighbours, friends and family

members. We know that this is not always easy. When we feel insecure, anxious or

envious, it is easier for us to see the negative and to engage in putting others down,

to make quick and unkind judgements. But Jesus warns against this way of being.

Instead he invites us to embrace an abundance of spirit, a generosity towards other

people, that shows the fruit of being a true follower. By living like this we will

flourish, we will bear fruit. We will not wither and die but live! In the little parable

of the fig tree there is good news. There is time to learn and to grow in humility.

The gardener says to the owner – be patient – I will keep tending the tree, feeding it

and nurturing it, until it bears fruit. If it doesn’t bear fruit in the next season, then

you can cut it down. It seems we have a little time to learn to be tender-hearted.

RECONCILIATION LITURGIES Bishop Declan will celebrate Liturgies of Reconciliation during the Season of Lent at five venues across the diocese. He is once again inviting our diocesan community to gather with him in celebration of God's merciful love as part of our Lenten journey

and this Year of Prayer. There will be priests available at each venue to celebrate Sacramental Reconciliation.

Each Liturgy will start at 7pm Thursday 28 March - St Gregory, Cheltenham

Thursday 4 April - Holy Family, Swindon

Thursday 11 April - St George, Taunton

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING

THE PRESBYTERY, 4 LORDS CROFT, AMESBURY, WILTS., SP47EP

EMERGENCY EXITS Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the nearest exit. In case of an

emergency please leave all belongings and move immediately to the fire points which are:

(1. Outside the presbytery and (2. At the far end of the car park near the cross. Thank you.

SUNDAY 24th MARCH

LITURGY OF THE WORD

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues my feet from the snare. Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor.

FIRST READING Exodus 3: 1-8, 13-15

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 102: 1-4, 6-8, 11 The Lord is compassion and love.

SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 10: 1-6, 10-12

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God! Repent, says the Lord, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God!

GOSPEL Luke 13: 1-9

COMMUNION ANTIPHON The sparrow finds a home, and the swallows a nest for her young: by your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are they who dwell in your house, for ever singing your praise.

OUR PRAYERS For our Bishop, +Declan, For our school, the Children, Parents, Teachers & Governors, All the sick of the Parish, those in Hospital, Our Housebound Community, For the Homeless, Destitute, Dispossessed and for those in despair.

IN MEMORIAM For those who have recently died. For those who have died unknown and in obscurity. For those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION/RECONCILIATION

Fifth Session : Sunday 5th May 2019, after 1030am Mass.

DEANERY CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME 2018-19

Next Session: Tuesday 2nd April at 6;45pm, St Osmund’s

LAST WEEK’s OFFERTORY COLLECTION

Thank you for your collection of £529

Your generosity is appreciated

PLEASE REMEMBER

Father Anthony is now taking his

rest day on Mondays

Salisbury Catenians would like to announce that they have raised £2734 towards the President Chris Burnell’s

nominated charity, Action for Children.

This year they will be raising funds for the new president’s nominated two charities:

Street Pastors and the Society of Our Lady of Lourdes

and would like to wish the new President, Jim Rolleston and his wife Frances,

well for his Presidential year.

YOUNG CATHOLIC HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE Tues 23rd July to Thurs 1st August Some 33 pilgrims are already signed up, but there is always room for more! Full details can be found here https://www.downsideabbey.co.uk/shop/events/monastery-events/young-catholics-pilgrimage-to-the-holy-land/, or just get in touch with Rina Bird: rinabird@outlook.com

DOWNSIDE EASTER RETREAT "Lord, teach us to pray" Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st April 2019 Young and old, families and friends are welcome to take part in a range of services, workshops and activities to celebrate this special time of the Christian year either as a resident in our school boarding accommodation or as a day delegate. To book and further information: https://www.downside.co.uk/easter2019/

CHRISM MASS Again this year we will share a coach with St Osmund’s. Our usual pick up opposite the library in Amesbury at 08:25am The cost will £10 per head. Please sign up on the list in the Narthex.

LENT: LOOKING FORWARD STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Every Wednesday during Lent at 7pm

LENT LUNCH

Tuesday 26th March Baptist church

12:30pm Service; 1pm Lunch

PALM SUNDAY 14th April

CHRISM MASS AT THE CATHEDRAL

Wednesday 17th April

AMESBURY WALK OF WITNESS

Good Friday 19th April 10:00am

followed by hot cross buns here at Christ

the King church.

EASTER SUNDAY 21st APRIL

The Easter Triduum Programme is now

available as a separate document

PARISH WEBSITE A new style Parish Website was launched recently. This is your website so feedback and suggestions are most welcome.

FUNERAL OF MARY HOLLOWAY RIP The funeral of Mary Holloway will take

place here at Christ the King Church on Tuesday 26th March at 12:00

PALM SUNDAY & EASTER TRIDUUM The forthcoming Easter Masses will require additional readers and Minsters of the Holy Eucharist. If you are available please put your name in the appropriate list in the narthex.

Date for your diary GLASTONBURY PILGRIMAGE Sunday 14th July 2019 Commences at 11.30am at St Mary’s Church with the Rosary, Exposition and Benediction. Then in Glastonbury Abbey Sacrament of Reconciliation; Rosary Procession. It concludes at 3.30pm with Mass in the Abbey grounds celebrated by Bishop Declan.

SECOND COLLECTION: CAFOD CAFOD has joined forces with Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to reach hundreds of thousands of people affected by Cyclone Idai, across Southern Africa.