Where love begins

It’s easy to love at a distance,

but not so easy love at close quarters.

It’s easier to give a few pounds to relieve famine in Africa

than to relieve the loneliness of someone living next door.

It’s easy to love people who are far away,

but not always easy to love those who are close at hand.

Yet, these are the people Christ asks us to love.

We must begin by loving the people near us.

That is where our love must start.

But, of course, it doesn’t have to end there.

And it shouldn’t.

“We become neighbours when we are willing to cross the road for one another. (...) There is a lot of road crossing to do. We are all very busy in our own circles. We have our own people to go to and our own affairs to take care of. But if we could cross the road once in a while and pay attention to what is happening on the other side, we might indeed become neighbours.” ― Henri J.M. Nouwen, Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith

Barton ‘Churches Together’ Meeting: Monday 20th May 2019 at 8.00pm (Prayer at 7.30pm) at St. James’s Church, Barton. All are welcome

Retreat: I shall be away on retreat from the evening of Sunday 2nd June until Friday 7th June at the House of the Open Doors, Childwickham, Broadway, Worces.

FUNDRAISING Crystal Ball Winners

Week 16, 20/21 April: Winning No. 4, No Winner £8.00 Week 17, 27/28 April: Winning No. 10. Brendan McGreal £17.00

Week 18: 4/5 May: Winning No. 41, No Winner £12.00 Week 19, 11/12 May: Winning No. 24, Teresa Woodward £24.00

Attendance

20/21 April: Woodlane – 24, Tutbury – 39, Barton – 85. Total: 148 27/28 April: Woodlane – 22, Tutbury – 25, Barton – 46. Total: 93 4/5 May: Woodlane – 27, Tutbury – 34, Barton – 42. Total: 103

11/12 May: Woodlane – 19, Tutbury – 30, Barton – 47. Total: 96

Offertory Collections

27/28 April: Gift Aided: £119.00 Non Gift Aided: £97.84 Total: £216.84 4/5 May: Gift Aided: £164.00 Non Gift Aided: £119.77 Total: £283.77

11/12 May: Gift Aided: £118.50 Non Gift Aided: £136.97 Total: £255.47 (in addition to standing orders)

Thank you very much for your generosity.

THE PARISH OF BARTON UNDER NEEDWOOD St Francis of Sales WOODLANE, Yoxall DE13 8PH

Our Lady’s, Wales Lane BARTON DE13 8JF St. Christopher, Wakefield Ave. TUTBURY DE13 9JU

Fr Arul Samy bartonrcchurch@btinternet.com Tel: (01283) 713104

The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No 234216

19 MAY 2019 – FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (C) Psalter Week 1

Welcome to parishioners and visitors

Lord, may the persecuted Christians around the world, remains like Mother Mary, united at the foot of the cross

to see the dawn of resurrection. Comfort all those menaced by violence and oppressed by uncertainty.

The New Creation

Christ at this season puts fresh heart in us to spread his kingdom. He gives us his new commandment of love and encourages us with the promise of the new Jerusalem.

Readings: Acts 14:21-27; Ps 144; Rev 21:1-5; John 13: 31-35.

Response to the Psalm: I will bless your name forever, O God my King.

Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia!

Jesus said: ‘I give a new commandment:

love one another, just as I have loved you.’

Alleluia! Preface of Easter I, Eucharistic Prayer II / III

Next Sunday is the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Psalter Week 2

Readings for next week: Acts 15:1-2,22-29 Ps 66 Rev 21:10-14,22-33 John 14:23-29

Mass Setting: Kyrie: Sung Gloria: Sung Alleluia: Sung (Celtic) Holy, Holy: Sung

Mem. Acc. Sung (Save us, Saviour of the world). Our Father: Sung. Lamb of God: Sung.

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR THE RENEWAL IN OUR PARISH

Father, pour out your Spirit upon your people, and grant us a new vision of your glory, a new experience of your power,

a new faithfulness to your Word, and a new consecration to your service, that your love may grow among us, and your kingdom come:

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Eucharistic Adoration: Barton: Saturdays 9.00am – 10.00am Tutbury: First Fridays 9am – 9.30am Rosary: Monday – Tutbury at 9.10am Rosary & Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour: Wednesday – Barton at 9.10am Morning Prayer: Tuesdays at Barton, Fridays (except on First Fridays) at Tutbury at 9.10am Confessions: Sat. Barton 10.30am, Woodlane 6pm, Sun. Tutbury 8.40am Baptism: By appointment. Marriages: By appointment. At least six months’ notice is essential. Coffee Morning: Barton - Last Tuesday of the month 10.30am -12.00 noon, Tutbury – 1st Sunday 10.00am

PARISH SICK & DECEASED Sick: Please pray for the sick and housebound of the Parish and those who have asked for our prayers, especially for Joe Kearns, Elsie Crisp, George Brandrick, Sean McDonnell, Giles Heron, Paul Woodward, Sheila Haslam, Philip Haslam, and Margaret Bailey.

Hospital: If you are going into hospital, please make sure that staff knows that you are a Catholic and

that you would like to receive a visit from the Catholic Chaplain.

RIP: Please pray for all who died recently, and those whose anniversary occur around this time, especially, Kieran Kilby, Freda Morozowicz, Marjorie Syed, James Coffey, Christopher Bailey, May Lloyd, Doreen Adams, Christopher Sharkey, Michael Barrett, Charles Houghton, Freda Strand, Jim Sutherland and Michael Sutherland. May they rest in peace.

The Pope’s Mission Intention: That the Church in Africa, through the commitment of its members, may be the seed of unity among her people and a sign of hope for this continent.

Regina Caeli:, Please be reminded that from Easter to Pentecost ‘The Regina Caeli’ is said in place of the Angelus.

Annual Novena & Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Maryvale Institute: Mass, Sermon and Novena each evening at 8.00pm from Thursday 201th June to Friday 28th June 2019, Feast of the Sacred Heart. Sunday 30th June 2019 @ 3.00pm Pilgrimage afternoon. Open Air Mass and Procession of the Blessed Sacrament in Honour of the Sacred Heart. Principal Celebrant: Fr. Michael Dolman

The Commandment of Love (John 13:31-35): From now until Pentecost the readings from St John’s Gospel are taken from the great final teaching of Jesus at the Last Supper about the future of his Church and his disciples. From the sayings of Jesus the evangelist has composed a great discourse of Jesus about the obligations, duties and dangers which will come upon his disciples after his own death and resurrection. There were probably slightly different versions of this discourse, which were handed down by word of mouth; the impression of repetition in the discourse probably results from the evangelist recording three versions one after another. As we approach the Birth of the Church at Pentecost we need to listen to how Jesus envisaged his community. Today’s reading gives the essentials. At the head of the Christian community stands the glorified Son of Man, in whom God is glorified. But this Son is no distant figurehead, for he will come to be present among his disciples. How will this happen? Answer: in the love which his disciples show for one another. One is reminded of the legend about the aged St John, wheeled into the church at Ephesus. When asked for the message of Jesus, all he would say was, ‘My little children, love one another.’ How has Jesus shown his love for us? How do you show that same love for someone else? Dom Henry Wansbrough OSB

Thank you: A big ‘Thank you’ to all our parishioners for your generous and overwhelming support for the celebration of our ‘Parish’s 225th Anniversary’ on Friday 17th May 2019. It was truly a joyful and happy occasion. All who were present for the occasion thoroughly enjoyed. ‘Thank you’ to all who were able to attend. I am very grateful to all who contributed with their precious time, planning, preparation, hard work, donation and food. I appreciate your generous support. I thank God for your enthusiasm, involvement and joyful participation.

50th Anniversary Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes at Hednesford: Sunday July 7th this year will be the 50th Anniversary Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Hednesford, with the Archbishop as the Principal Celebrant and Preacher. We are delighted that this year there will be a Youth Vigil on Saturday evening at 7.00pm and a procession aimed mainly at young people on Sunday at 12noon. 1 pm Hall open for refreshments, 2.15 - 3.45 pm Confessions, 3.00pm Public Rosary & Marian Hymns, 4.00 pm Mass & Sacrament of the Sick. All are welcome.

‘Pilgrimage to Knock 10th September 2019: Fully escorted Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Ireland, 14th September 2019. £599.00 pp sharing. Price includes flight with 10kg hand luggage, from Manchester or Liverpool, 4 nights’ in Knock House Hotel with full board. All entertainment/ guided tours included. WCHR rooms on request. Single room supp £100. Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com. Knock Pilgrimages is a member of the Travel Trust Association and is fully protected by ATOL T7613.

“The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: 'If I stop to

help this man, what will happen to me?' But...the good Samaritan reversed

the question: 'If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?” ― Martin Luther King Jr.

Saturday 18th 6.15pm Woodlane Amelia, Shreya & Sona (Int.)

Sunday 19th 9.00am

10.45am

Tutbury

Barton

In Thanksgiving – B&BH’s 62nd Wed. Ann.

People of the Parish

Monday 20th 9.30am Tutbury In Thanksgiving for Family Life

Tuesday 21st 9.30am Barton Mass

Wednesday 22nd 9.30am Barton John & Rita Clifford (Intentions)

Thursday 23rd 6.00pm Woodlane Mass

Friday 24th 9.30am Tutbury Mass

Saturday 25th 10.00am

6.15pm

Barton

Woodlane

Pvt. Int.

Mass

Sunday 26th 9.00am

10.45am

Tutbury

Barton

People of the Parish

Mass