If you wish to contribute greenery or flowers (white, yellow or purple), please bring to the church on Holy Thursday (18th April) by 10.00am.
Thank you so much. Our church will look amazing for Easter!
Campaigns
Church campaigns, needs and good causes
Pray with the Heart Lift Share
Thank you to those who have volunteered to offer lifts for those who need one to St Michael’s for our Lenten course Monday evening’s starting at 7:30pm. If you need a lift, please do call one of the following people: Paulette (Worthing) 07884 084642, Richard (Worthing) 01903 246007, Angela (Goring/West Worthing) 07551 948333, Sue (Worthing) 07913 873115, Patrick (Worthing) 07929 080025, Andrew (Worthing) 07982 456790.
Hymn Book Amnesty
Choir Practice in the Church
There will be a choir practice in the church at 3.00pm on Saturday 2nd March. We will look at music for Ash Wednesday, 10th March, and 24th March. We may over run on the 1-hour rule by a bit as we need to learn/polish ‘A People’s New Mass’ setting and ‘God So Loved the World’ (Stainer).
Ash Wednesday
On ASH WEDNESDAY on the 6th March there will be Masses at 7.00am, 10.00am and 7.30pm. ImpositionGood Counsel Network Fast and Prayer Day
On Saturday 9th February, please pray and fast for the end of abortion and euthanasia in this country. Your prayer and fasting is urgently needed, and it really does save lives. For details of our live saving work see www.GoodCounselNetwork.com
Rejoice Youth and Teens Gathering
Youth & Teens Gathering Initiated by Jesus Youth UK. Come and join us to experience the love of Jesus through Holy Rosary, uplifting Praise & Worship, Action Songs, Talk, Heart Touching Testimony, Holy Mass & Adoration (led by Fr Terry Martin). 3.00pm to 8.00pm, on Saturday 23rd February. St. Mary of the Angels. Refreshments will be provided for the participants. For further details please contact: Saiju Thomas: 07753 197656. Jesusyouth.co.uk
Food Donations Urgently Requested
Pray With The Heart
Pray with the Heart Final Session
29th April
Pray with the Heart is a new course for the Worthing Deanery, designed to help us grow in our relationship with God through the gift of prayer.
Each Monday evening through Lent Pray with the Heart will focus on a different element of prayer, with quality talks from guest speakers.
The course will be held at St Michael’s in High Salvington, Worthing, and guest speakers include Michelle Moran (Sion Community), the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, Geoff and Gina Poulter (Former Directors of the Catholic Bible School), David Matthews, and our very own Bishop Richard Moth, Fr Terry Martin and Dermot Casey.
For further information contact Stuart Burman via email (stuartpburman@gmail.com).
Course outline
Growing our relationship with God through the gift of prayer. Prayer is an encounter of the heart and each of the seven evening sessions focuses on a different element of prayer with talks from guest speakers.
The course is centered around good teaching on prayer, faith and prayer techniques using scripture and the traditions of the church. Group work and open discussions will help participants more deeply explore their response to the teaching.
Participants will be encouraged to practice prayer and the techniques between sessions. The course culminates with a Mass offered for the intentions of the participants, an opportunity to receive the sacrament of reconciliation and prayer ministry.
Mon 11 Mar 2019 | The Kingdom of God is Close at Hand Prayer is an encounter of the heart and is a response to the love of God poured out for us. An introduction to the ‘who’, ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ of prayer. |
Mon 18 Mar 2019 | A Child of God Understanding the Love of our Father and growing in hope and trust in Him. “For creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of God” Romans 8,19. |
Mon 25 Mar 2019 | Fire! There’s a fire! ‘Supercharge’ your prayers through learning to praying with faith. “Think of your own history when you pray, and there you will find much mercy. This will also increase your awareness that the Lord is ever mindful of you; he never forgets you.” Pope Francis, Gaudete Et Exsultate 153 |
Mon 1 Apr 2019 | Listening to God Listening to God is transformative and our sacred tradition, inspired by the Holy Spirit, has taught us techniques to help us to listen. |
Mon 8 Apr 2019 | Called to be a Saint “The saints are distinguished by a spirit of prayer and a need for communion with God. ” Pope Francis, Gaudete Et Exsultate 147 |
Mon 15 Apr 2019 | The Source and Summit The Eucharist contains and expresses all forms of prayer: it is “the pure offering” of the whole Body of Christ to the glory of God’s name and, according to the traditions of East and West, it is the “sacrifice of praise.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2643) |
Mon 29 Apr 2019 | Celebratory Mass, Laying on of Hands and Party |
Blessed those whose way is blameless, who walk by the law of the Lord. Blessed those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with all their heart. (Psalm 119:1&2)
Typical Session Plan | |
7:30pm Prayer and worship 7:45pm Teaching 8:25pm Group discussion + tea/coffee and cakes | 8:50pm Prayer and blessing 9pm Depart |
Course venue: St Michael’s Church, 19 Hayling Rise, Worthing, BN13 3AL | |
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