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will be most welcome to join our new parish family in worship, prayer and
other activities when
visiting or if moving to West Cornwall
or just meet & pray with us here on-line instead.
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Directions
to our
Church on Rosevean Road,
Penzance, TR18 2DX >> Map
link
Telephone (Presbytery) 01736 362619 |
Addresses
& Information | Contact
We pray that you will enjoy our website & find it and the many
external links useful
[We
are not responsible for the content of linked
external internet websites]
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From
Universalis.com
>> Daily
Mass Readings | Office
of Readings | Morning
Prayer | Evening
Prayer | Night
Prayer | Calendar
(external links)
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'Holy Family Parish' newsletter & other notices
SOLEMNITY
OF THE ASSUMPTION 15 AUGUST
Vigil Mass (14th) 7pm Hayle;
9.30am in St Ives. 10am & 7.30pm Penzance
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‘My
house shall be called a house of prayer’
Please
remember:
Talk to God when you come in. Talk to each other on the way
out. Be sensitive to those who want to pray in quiet, all unnecessary
talk outside the church. I know it is not easy, but our main aim is the
worship of Almighty God. Fr. P | Article
link | Link2
(C of E)
ext link
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Living
the Magnificat vigil
at the Cathedral as part of 150th celebrations, Sunday 21st September
7.30-9pm. Each deanery is asked to submit a 2 minute reflection of a
verse of the Magnificat. Cornwall’s is “His mercy is from age to age
on those who fear Him”. If anyone has any suggestions, post
or email to Fr. P
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Pope
Benedict XVI has declared 28 June 2008 to 29 June 2009 the Jubilee ‘Year
of St Paul’
celebrating the 2,000th anniversary of St
Paul’s birth. The Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales’ website has Pauline
resources as does the Catholic
Agency to Support Evangelisation (CASE) website | Article
| Out of His infinite glory, may He give you the power through His Spirit for your hidden self to grow strong, so that Christ may live in your hearts through faith, and then, planted in love and built on love, you will, with all the saints have strength to grasp
the breadth and the length, the height and the depth; until, knowing the love of Christ, which is beyond all knowledge, you are filled with the utter fullness of God. Eph 3:16 19
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“Come and See”
Would
you like to give more time to God in the middle of your busy life? Would
you like to feel closer to God? Do you sometimes find it difficult to
pray? Would you like to discover God in every part of your day? Here is
a golden opportunity to do something about it. ‘Hayle
Churches Together’ in conjunction with our Plymouth Diocesan Ignatian
Spirituality Group are arranging a Week
of Guided Prayer from Sunday 9th November to
Saturday 15th November. Leaflets available
at the back of the churches.
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RCIA -
Journey of Faith
will commence again in the Autumn until Easter 2009. Contact
Fr. Philip if interested in becoming a Catholic or knowing more about
the Catholic Faith.
New Outreach Magazine for Enquirers (Diocese
website link)
Congratulations
to Lizzie, Caroline, Alan, Mark and Paul, welcomed into our community at our Easter
2008 Vigil Service.
Please pray for them.
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Lourdes
150th Anniversary year -
links for more information
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First Holy Communion (2009) Please
contact Fr. Philip with names, address and 'phone number if your child is
in year 3 and will be 8 yrs by next Eastertide. Preparation classes will
begin in the Autumn for First Holy Communion and Reconciliation.
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Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament
'Watch and Pray' / Eucharistic Adoration
At 10 am or
after Mass / Morning Prayer / Liturgy on Tuesdays and Fridays in St. Mary's
Haven Chapel until 6.30 pm. closing with Evening Prayer. With simple Benediction when Father
Philip is available. N.B. Mass is occasionally at 7 PM instead of 10 AM.
see printed or online newsletter also
for St. Ives times
NB
Adoration
will not take place in Penzance during August
Rosary Group
meets before 10 AM Mass on Tuesdays. Rosary is prayed
before all weekday Masses.
see
printed or online newsletter
for St. Ives Rosary times
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Penzance
Church Charity Shop:
Tuesday and Fridays from 10.30 - 1pm.
Needs more volunteers to help run it. Contact
Maddie or Fr. Philip
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The
Medjugorje Prayer Group
meets in the Chapel
of St. Mary's Haven on the second Tuesday each month at 7.30
p.m. Everyone is very welcome.
Meetings
are sometimes moved around Parish events. See printed or online newsletter
March 28, 1985 "Dear children! Today I wish to call you to pray, pray, pray! In prayer you shall perceive the greatest joy and the
way out of every situation that has no exit. Thank you for starting up prayer. Each individual is dear to my heart. And I
thank all who have urged prayer in their families. Thank you for having responded to my call."
November 25, 1992 "Dear Children! Today, more than ever, I am calling you to pray. May your life become a continuous prayer. Without love you cannot pray. That is why I am calling you to love God, the Creator of your lives, above everything else. Then you will come to know God and will love Him in everything as He loves you. Dear children, it is a grace that I am with you. That is why you should accept and live my messages for your own good. I love you and that is why I am with you, in order to teach you and to lead you to a new life of conversion and renunciation. Only in this way will you discover God and all that which now seems so far away from you. Therefore, my dear children, pray. Thank you for having responded to my call."
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Charismatic Renewal
The
Charismatic Prayer Group meets in
the Penzance Church Hall every Tuesday from 7.30
to 8.30 pm except on the second Tuesday each month (which is for the
Medjugorje Prayer group - see above notice).
Everyone is most welcome at both groups. Join us in
praise, worship & prayer.
Meetings
are sometimes moved around Parish events. See printed or online newsletter
"When you pray, rather let your heart be without words than your
words be without heart."
". . . Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to God's heart. You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips but with your heart. In fact on certain occasions you should speak to him only with your heart." Padre
Pio.
Brothers and sisters: The Spirit comes to the aid of our
weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because he intercedes for the holy ones according to God¢s will.
Rom 8:26-27
Link
to website of Plymouth Diocesan Service Team for Catholic
Charismatic Renewal "Celebrate"
Conference Weekends 2008
South
West Conference 21st to 23rd November 2008 Torquay
"New
Life - Wellsprings prayer group"
meets at St Piran and Our Lady of the Portal RC Church, Truro
on
the 4th Wednesday each month excepting August. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at
6.15pm followed by the prayer meeting in the hall at 7.30 pm. (Includes
praise and worship etc, tea and coffee and ministry time).
Many Penzance churchgoers attend these meetings so ask
Fr. Philip you need a lift or can
offer one.
The 2008 season of "LIFE IN THE SPIRIT"
seminars at St Piran and Our Lady of the Portal RC Church, Truro has
now concluded. These should be run again after Easter 2009
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GAUDETE (Choir) Association
Penzance
Church Music website - produced by members of the choir (external link)
monthly choral evening prayer will close with Benediction when
Fr. Philip is available.
See printed or online parish newsletter for dates.
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Reading and Study Group: See printed or online
newsletter
for dates
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Parish
Newsletter:
More assistance required in preparing this.
Please contact Fr. Philip
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Wednesday Friendship Club: See printed or online
newsletter for
dates
Plymouth Diocesan website links
Pastoral Reorganisation in
Cornwall
-
New
Canonical Parishes come into effect
Plymouth Cathedral 1858 - 2008: 150th Anniversary Celebrations
 Safeguarding:
Changes at the Diocesan Child Protection Office
see
also the Catholic
Safeguarding Advisory Service
and the Catholic
Office for the Protection of Children & Vulnerable Adults
Revealed – New Youth Ministry Resource
| Retreats
in the diocese during 2008
A new initiative is being launched
to encourage parishes to reach out to non church-going (lapsed) Catholics.
Called "Where are they now?", the
project aims to equip Catholics to extend an invitation to those who,
for many different reasons, have stopped attending Church. It is sponsored
by the Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation (CASE) which has sent
resource packs to every parish and religious house in the Diocese and
across England and Wales. The hope is that it will complement the outreach
ministries already started in the diocese. read
more - Diocesan website
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Gift
Aid and
Legacies
If you would like to
contribute financially to the work of our church, you can do so by making donations under the Gift Aid scheme, either as a
regular contributor or by a one off donation. For
more information, and about leaving us a
legacy, please contact
Fr. Philip & the Parish Treasurer.
Pilgrimages
and other visits 2008 / 09
2008
Cornish
pilgrimage to
Walsingham
Pilgrimage, October 5th – 11th. Cost £270. Contact Chris for more information
01736 369921 or
contact Chris via Fr. P.
Plymouth
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2008 (150th
anniversary)
Dates:
23rd - 30th May 2008 under the leadership of Bishop Christopher. [The cost
in 2007 was £550 - flying from Exeter Airport]. Financial assistance is
available for sick and disabled pilgrims. For more details, please contact
the Pilgrimage Director: Mrs Sue King, Bishop’s House, 31 Wyndham Street
West, Plymouth, PL1 5RZ Tel: 01752 224414 2007
LINK | 2007
REPORT
visit Diocesan
website for more 2008 details Parishioners
will be attending the New
Dawn conference
and the Youth
2000 conferences at Walsingham.
'Cornwall
Ecumenical Worship'
(ext link)
held successful events at the
Minack in May 2007 & Flambards in Jan 2008 attended by several parishioners. Check their site for
info / photos and details of future events.
Next is on Saturday 26th July at 4.00 pm at Gwennap Pit
| MAP
for Sat Nav's > Busveal,
Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 5HH
Saturday 29th November, 2008 at Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot, Liskeard, PL14 6HQ
Saturday 3rd May, 2009 at Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, Penzance, TR19 6JU
World
Youth Day 2008 (15th - 20th July - Sydney, Australia) | Diocesan
article
"You
young people have in a special way the task of witnessing today to the
faith; the commitment to bring the Gospel of Christ into the third
Christian Millennium, to build a new civilization" –
Pope John Paul II Article
Link | Article
Link | Article
link | EWTN
on WYD | Total
Catholic (ext links)
'Our
Lady of Glastonbury' - Pilgrimage 2008
Article
link (Clifton
Diocese website) | Shrine
Website | other
info | St.
Louis Convent
Westcountry
group annual pilgrimage to Medjugorje
2008
April but see linked page for other dates. 2009 provisionally 1st week
in June
The
'Lost Shrine' to Our Lady in
Cornwall at Ladye Park in Liskeard.
[possibly the
very last one took
place on 10th June 2007 as Ladye Park is
currently for sale]
Some
Prayer & Faith Resources
- ( mostly external
links)
Daily
Mass Readings - from Universalis.com
also
Office
of Readings | Morning
Prayer | Evening
Prayer | Night
Prayer | Calendar
Living
Space
- commentaries on the daily scripture readings
The English
Dominicans offer each week a sermon
on the following Sunday's Gospel.
"Godzdogz"
A blog from the the English Dominican Studentate.
Catholic
Homilies
| Daily
Blessing | Bible
Search
The
De La Salle Brothers have an excellent Praying
Each Day site
Sacred
Space is a prayer site,
updated daily, which guides you through a ten minute session of prayer,
centred on a passage of scripture chosen specially for the day.
~ This is a lovely site. The form of prayer offered is sheer simplicity
and is proving congenial for many people.
Spiritual
Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola
- this web site is an introduction to the Spiritual Exercises of St
Ignatius, constructed by a British Jesuit priest.
Hear
Our Silence
- A group offering an invitation to silent prayer.
The
importance of praying for priests
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Readings
and sites for the Spiritual Journey (broken
link)
www.clubi.ie/shalom/lectio
is
an Irish site that offers explanation of that ancient method of prayer
called lectio divina. Each week the example given focuses on the
following Sunday's Gospel.
Spiritual
Reflections - A
fantastic site for those who want to pray and meditate
(broken
link)
A
favourite of the webmaster.
United
Christian Broadcasters - "Word
for Today" An excellent
daily inspirational Bible based commentary by Bob Gass. They'll send you 3
months worth in a little booklet if you sign up (FREE-UK only) or you can
download the full current 3 months commentaries and read them at your
leisure. Listen to their radio channels including Christian Music and
Scripture. There is a listening line if there are issues you need
urgent help and prayer.
Also for youth age group and
ministry, see: "The
Word" and "The
Word 4 U 2day"
"The
Journey" - more daily scriptural meditations
Bible
Alive magazine
-
articles, reflections, readings etc.
The
Word Among Us
~ An excellent monthly magazine published to
assist Catholic laypeople in reading, meditating on and understanding
scripture. Older
Articles available > Click here
Bible
in a year ~
By
dividing the Bible into 365 daily readings, you can read the Bible in a
year.
Acts
International
- will e-mail an excellent "Daily
Encounter"
Virtual
Christianity - A comprehensive list of on-line Bibles in
English and other languages, both ancient and modern; each featured site
having a short description of its content and arrangement.
OREMUS
~ Daily prayer resources
(Anglican)
General Instruction of the Roman Missal
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| Link3
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Link4 One
Bread One Body_1998 pdf
Pope Benedict's Prayer intentions 2008
and 2009
(EWTN) | Sacred
Space
Pray
at Notre Dame
A useful RSS
feed is available also audio
'Prayercasts' and video 'Masscasts'
Radiant
Light - a movement within the Roman Catholic Church which encourages people to grow in holiness by believing and living the Catholic
faith in its fullness. Founded by Elizabeth Wang, its mission is inspired by the
images and
spirituality she has received in prayer.
Special
interest groups on MSN -
you can just visit or join and participate:
Catholic Prayer site |Ave
Maria |Pray
the Rosary
Pillar of Fire, Pillar of Truth
~ a booklet of answers about the Catholic Faith
Miscellaneous
/ General interest
The Helix Nebula
A
picture taken with the
Hubble space telescope, has become known as 'The Eye of God'
'Cornubia'
- Land of the Saints
Get
Safe online
Excellent advice for safe computer use and web surfing
(UK Gov etc.)
Some
temporary content which is 'homeless' during our website reorganisation!!!!
Padre Pio prayer group?
Our
Saint Pio info, prayers and links page
A Padre Pio Prayer group may be formed in the parish. Use this link to
Contact Jeanette for information
and to offer support.
See printed or online parish newsletter for updates.
A Prayer to Padre Pio - (more)
Beloved Padre Pio, today I come to add my prayer to the thousands of
prayers offered to you every day by those who love and venerate you. They
ask for cures and healings, earthly and spiritual blessings, and peace for
body and mind. And because of your friendship with the Lord, he heals
those you ask to be healed, and forgives those you forgive.
Through your visible wounds of the Cross, which you bore for 50 years, you
were chosen in our time to glorify the crucified Jesus. Because the Cross
has been replaced by other symbols, please help us to bring it back in our
midst, for we acknowledge it is the only true sign of salvation.
As we lovingly recall the wounds that pierced your hands, feet and side,
we not only remember the blood you shed in pain, but your smile, and the
invisible halo of sweet smelling flowers that surrounded your presence,
the perfume of sanctity.
Padre Pio, may the healings of the sick become the testimony that the Lord
has invited you to join the holy company of Saints. In your kindness,
please help me with my own special request: (mention here your petition,
and make the sign of the Cross).
Bless me and my loved ones. In the name of the Father, the Son and the
Holy Spirit. Amen.."
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Daily
Novena Prayer to St Joseph.
Feast day (2008) 15th March usually
19th March:-
Almighty God, you have chosen Saint Joseph to be the mainstay of Jesus
and
Mary, the wise and faithful servant in whom they could trust.
We pray that he may truly be the guardian of your Church; that he
may
inspire with confidence those who are devoted to him; that he may
give
security to those who work in the vineyard of Your Son; and finally, that
he
may be a source of strength to us, who wish, like him, to dedicate
ourselves
to Christ's service, now and in times to come. Amen.
Novena
to the Holy Spirit
(ext link) Pentecost
Sunday May 11th 2008
Day for Life
‘Blessed is the fruit of your womb’ is the theme for this year’s
Day for Life – the day dedicated to raising awareness about the
meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition.
External link
Please
continue to pray for an end to all wars, violence, injustice and famine
Strong
and merciful God,
You crush wars and overthrow the proud;
banish violence from the Middle East
and wipe away the tears of those who suffer.
May all men and women, made in Your image and likeness,
find in Your love and mercy, a pattern for their lives.
We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever, Amen
PEACE
PEACE PEACE
- A prayer by Mother Teresa
"Peace
is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of
cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is
the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is
dynamism. Peace is generosity. It is right and it is duty." Oscar
Romero
"Peace,
peace, peace and only peace! Peace must reign between God and man and
also between men!" MIR - PEACE -
SHALOM |More Medjugore messages
Prayer
Attributed to St. Augustine: Watch,
dear Lord, with those who wake or watch or weep tonight, and give your
angels charge over those who sleep. Tend your sick ones, O Lord Jesus
Christ, rest your weary ones, bless your dying ones, soothe your suffering
ones, shield your joyous ones, and all for your love’s sake. Amen.
In
November, our prayers focus on the souls of our deceased family, friends
and others. Many continue this throughout the year especially remembering
those who have no one left to pray for them. Bereavement
page
The
Beginning Experience is a peer group ministry for those who are
grieving the loss of someone through separation, divorce or
bereavement. Two weekends are held each year at St. Rita's Centre,
Honiton, Devon. Following a weekend last April, the next one is on
28-30 September 2007. More information is available from Rose Teh on 01626
330962 or Marguerite Duncan on 01395 266694.
Mary's
Way of The Cross - Meditations to guide you - (external
link)
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Divine
Mercy page
| Divine
Mercy Links
Divine
Mercy Novena
temporarily
offline
Understanding
Divine Mercy Sunday (external)
Jesus
I Trust in You |
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In
the name of the Father, the Son & the Holy Spirit, Amen
