17th March 2019 - SECOND 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 16 M Ryan S Bradwell / P Morehead M Taylor M Eyre 2 3

Sun 17 S Warnes D Simkin / C Kinghorn

Sat 23 M Eyre M Ryan / H Burnell R Rimmer

B Sanders 3 4

Sun 24 J Da Silva L Brown / S Dabrosz

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

DIVINE OFFICE: Psalter 2

Sat 16th Mar Weekday of Lent 6pm Vigil Mass (The Second Sunday of Lent)

Sun 17th Mar Second Sunday of Lent 10:30am Sunday Mass

Mon 18th Mar Weekday of Lent 9am Lauds (No Mass)

Tue 19th Mar Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9am Lauds 9:15am Mass

Wed 20th Mar Weekday of Lent 9am Lauds 7pm Stations of the Cross

Thur 21st Mar Weekday of Lent 9am Lauds 9:15am Mass

Fri 22nd Mar Weekday of Lent 5pm Holy Hour & Exposition 6pm Mass

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

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION )

Saturday 5:15-5:45pm & by appointment

YEAR OF PRAYER

Anyone who has climbed any sort of mountain knows the joy which can come when encountering the view at the top. The same is true for the disciples when they see Jesus transfigured. This experience gives them an insight into the very nature of Christ’s divinity. They want to hold onto it, but Jesus knows the path he is about to take. Conscious of this, Jesus allows the disciples an experience which will remind them of the goodness of God when faced with utter desolation. This moment of grace is what St. Ignatius calls, ‘consolation’. The disciples will need to remember this experience when they see Jesus not transfigured on the mountain but decimated on the Cross. As we pray this week, let us reflect upon and remember the moments of grace we have experienced in life and give thanks for their capacity to see us through the difficult times.

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 21 March - St Osmund’s, Salisbury 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 17th MARCH

LITURGY OF THE WORD

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face from me.

FIRST READING Genesis 15: 5-12, 17-18

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 26: 1, 7-9, 13-14 The Lord is my light and my help.

SECOND READING Philippians 3: 17 - 4: 1

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Glory and praise to you, O Christ! From the bright cloud the Father’s voice was heard: ‘This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him!’ Glory and praise to you, O Christ!

GOSPEL Luke 9: 28-36

COMMUNION ANTIPHON This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased: Listen to him.

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 19th March at 6;45pm, St Osmund’s

LAST WEEK’s OFFERTORY COLLECTION

Thank you for your collection of £367

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

PENITENTIAL SERVICE WITH BISHOP

DECLAN

Thursday 21st March 7pm

at St Osmund’s Church Salisbury

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

Easter Triduum details to follow soon

KINDLY NOTE

Correction to the date of the Peniten-

tial Service.

PARISH WEBSITE A new style Parish Website was launched last weekend. Sadly there are some teething problems that has prevented any updating ; this has included amendments to some Mass times. This should be corrected by Saturday (16th). This is your website so feedback and suggestions are most welcome.

THANK YOU Event An invitation from the Amesbury Baptist Church to their “Thank You” event on Saturday 23rd March. It is a thank you to the Amesbury community who excellently looked after the Police/Security during the difficult times last summer. The church has invited a travelling farm to be there from 12-4pm. There will be other activities for children including face painting, crafts and food!

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