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THE MISSION

At the end of March, 2001, our Mission was held.   It’s theme was “Travelling together”.   The Mission Priests, Fathers Peter Wilson and John Breen, visited parishioners and our schools, met with those who had volunteered to plan the different services and learned how our parish worked.

The week was amazing!   A great deal of time and energy had gone into the planning of this special week.   Group meetings were held on a regular basis, to plan the liturgy, setting up displays, distribution of information to parish homes about the Mission, organise food and a hundred and one other things that needed doing!   The parish fairly buzzed with bustle and excitement.   Each evening’s service was given over to a particular theme;

Monday evening was particularly moving, with all the parish organisations taking part in a procession to the altar and leaving there a symbol of their work and ministry.   It took nearly ¾ of an hour for the procession to finish and I think there was a total of 37 groups involved!   The Mission Priests were very impressed, as were many of us in the parish – we didn’t realise how much work is done quietly and without fuss.   That evening, the parish was formally dedicated to Mary, our Mother.

The rest of the week carried on in a similar way, with reverent and moving ceremonies.   Wednesday evening saw the young people perform a drama celebrating Scripture in the community.   They were excellent!   There was fun, too, with shared meals after each celebration, a disco for the young people on Friday evening and a “Parish Afternoon” on Saturday, with games, picnic etc.

Now we come to the highlight of the week.   On Sunday, 1^st April, we celebrated Mass in St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, our town’s “Parish Church”, and this was the first time a Sunday Mass had been held there since 1535. Invitations had gone out to all the Christian churches in the town, asking them to join us for this momentous occasion.   And join us they did, in droves. The church was packed – standing room only, and when the time came for Holy Communion, it was wonderful to see so many from the other churches going to receive a blessing.
The Altar Servers in St. Mary's Church

There was a very moving moment when, quite spontaneously, Mgr. Dazeley turned to Canon Roger Hill (Vicar of St. Mary’s) and blessed him and Canon Hill blessed Mgr. Dazeley in return. In his short address, Canon Hill welcomed us all “back home” and that was how it felt.

A very accomplished Mission!

PEOPLE

Let’s begin with Mgr. Dazeley, who celebrated both his birthday and the 40^th anniversary of his ordination around the same time.   A special Mass took place with priests from the Deanery, with a reception afterwards in school and presentations were made to him.   One delightful occasion was the Mass prepared by the children from Holy Trinity School.   Just before the end, a little procession made its way down the aisle, during which there appeared to be a slight ‘hiccup’, followed by the ringing of a mobile phone.   Immediately, about a hundred little voices piped up “It’s for you-hoo”!   The children also presented Mgr. with (among other things) a large, red balloon.   The image will remain for a long time of our very dignified parish priest processing down the aisle after Mass with a red balloon floating above him.

Fr. Joseph Dom left us to return to Ghana in January.   He found our cold weather extremely difficult to cope with and was very unhappy.   Good news on his return home – he was made hospital chaplain and priest for catechetics.

Fr. John Tavares will leave us in September.   He has been appointed Parish Priest of Bestwood in Nottingham, and we wish him well and will pray for him.

Bishop Malcolm seems to have been a regular visitor to Newark over the past year or so.   He first came to be with us on 5^th April 2001 for our Station Mass, was with us again for Confirmation on 4^th November, back again for the opening of the school extension on March 8^th 2002 and finally here again for the K.S.C. Mass for deceased diocesan members on 1^st June.

We offer our good wishes to the two young people of our parish who are to go to Toronto to meet the Pope in July.   They are Teresa Jowett and Brendan McLoughlin.   Also with them will be Hannah Bruccoleri of Nottingham, who is the granddaughter of Sid Cook, RIP.

Sadly, some of our most faithful parishioners have died during the last year or so.   Sid Cook, Mary Brett, Mary Marley, Charles Pask, Norah Egan, Kathleen O’Sullivan, Patsy Hyland (who no doubt will be leading the heavenly choir in “Goodbye” from “The White Horse Inn”), Michael Buckley, Eileen Brown, Jim Roche, Ann Kyne, Mary Fitzpatrick, Eva Taylor, Anne Kirby, Alice Browne, Patrick Kelly, Mrs L. Sulma (who was over 100 years), Steve Buggy, and more whose names might not be so familiar.   Lord, grant them all eternal rest in thy sight.   One person who would be familiar to many of the older parishioners was Father Joseph Maguire, who died in March 2002, a very gentle and courageous priest for whom life was not always easy.   He served here in Newark in the 1970’s and we all thought very fondly of him.

On the brighter side, we have welcomed quite a number into our parish family.   Harrison Applegate, Jacob Carrington, Gabriella Correilla, Chiara Booth, David Jacklin, Olivia Cresswell, Thomas Hazelwood, Lucy Walton, Samuel, Freya Bennison, Joseph and Benjamin, Alexander and Abbie, Cordelia, Charlie, Louise Cree, Lilian Dean, Libby McDonald, Emily Tully, Nicola Louise, and those who joined us during the Holy Saturday ceremonies of the last two years.

There were a number of weddings over the past two years and we wish great happiness to all of those who married.

BRICKS, MORTAR and GARDENS

Over the past year, an extension to Holy Trinity School has been completed, adding a new and very secure entrance hall, reception/secretary’s office, staff room, storage rooms and a super IT suite.   Wish I was back in school for that alone!   The extension was formally blessed and opened by Bishop Malcolm on the 8^th March 2002.

The games area in the school grounds is proving popular and being well used.

A lovely sight on a dark evening is the church tower, now floodlit with the lights angled to highlight the cross.   From certain angles you can see the reflection of the lights going beyond the cross into the sky, forming an X with the cross at the centre.   It has been decided to install new stained glass windows to replace the plain ones toward the rear of the church and these are currently under construction.

With the installation of new patio doors in the parish room, Mgr. Dazeley has opened the presbytery garden for use by the parish and it is now known as “the parish garden”.   There is now a half moon shaped brick-laid area immediately outside the room and directly opposite is a statue of Our Lady, donated by one of our parish families.   In good weather, the Sunday morning coffee session after the 10 a.m. Mass now moves outside, making it all the more enjoyable.   A different recent use was the K.S.C. Mass on 1^st June, which was followed by a reception in the parish room and garden.   A lovely, warm evening and the garden was delightful.   The Bishop seemed very disinclined to leave!

ECUMANISM

There have been various ecumenical occasions over the past year or so, with the annual Pentecost Service at Barnbygate Methodist Church (which we will be hosting in 2003 so help would be welcome), not least of which was the celebration of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee.   There was a wonderful service in St. Mary Magdalene’s, which was full, followed by a party in the Market Place, with everything free, all the cakes and drinks donated by the various churches, not to mention the 1000 chocolate eclairs given by Laurens Patisseries!   The atmosphere was great and the area looked really good, with bunting, flags, balloons and, of course, those helping dressed in red, white and blue!   A great day to remember.

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THE MISSION At the end of March, 2001, our Mission was held. It’s theme was “Travelling together”. The Mission Priests, Fathers Peter Wilson and John Breen, visited parishioners and our schools, met with those who had volunteered to plan the different services and learned how our parish worked.
The week was amazing! A great deal of time and energy had gone into the planning of this special week. Group meetings were held on a regular basis, to plan the liturgy, setting up displays, distribution of information to parish homes about the Mission, organise food and a hundred and one other things that needed doing! The parish fairly buzzed with bustle and excitement. Each evening’s service was given over to a particular theme;
Monday evening was particularly moving, with all the parish organisations taking part in a procession to the altar and leaving there a symbol of their work and ministry. It took nearly ¾ of an hour for the procession to finish and I think there was a total of 37 groups involved! The Mission Priests were very impressed, as were many of us in the parish – we didn’t realise how much work is done quietly and without fuss. That evening, the parish was formally dedicated to Mary, our Mother.
	The rest of the week carried on in a similar way, with reverent and moving ceremonies. Wednesday evening saw the young people perform a drama celebrating Scripture in the community. They were excellent! There was fun, too, with shared meals after each celebration, a disco for the young people on Friday evening and a “Parish Afternoon” on Saturday, with games, picnic etc.
Now we come to the highlight of the week. On Sunday, 1^st April, we celebrated Mass in St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, our town’s “Parish Church”, and this was the first time a Sunday Mass had been held there since 1535. Invitations had gone out to all the Christian churches in the town, asking them to join us for this momentous occasion. And join us they did, in droves. The church was packed – standing room only, and when the time came for Holy Communion, it was wonderful to see so many from the other churches going to receive a blessing.		The Altar Servers in St. Mary's Church
There was a very moving moment when, quite spontaneously, Mgr. Dazeley turned to Canon Roger Hill (Vicar of St. Mary’s) and blessed him and Canon Hill blessed Mgr. Dazeley in return. In his short address, Canon Hill welcomed us all “back home” and that was how it felt. A very accomplished Mission!
PEOPLE Let’s begin with Mgr. Dazeley, who celebrated both his birthday and the 40^th anniversary of his ordination around the same time. A special Mass took place with priests from the Deanery, with a reception afterwards in school and presentations were made to him. One delightful occasion was the Mass prepared by the children from Holy Trinity School. Just before the end, a little procession made its way down the aisle, during which there appeared to be a slight ‘hiccup’, followed by the ringing of a mobile phone. Immediately, about a hundred little voices piped up “It’s for you-hoo”! The children also presented Mgr. with (among other things) a large, red balloon. The image will remain for a long time of our very dignified parish priest processing down the aisle after Mass with a red balloon floating above him. Fr. Joseph Dom left us to return to Ghana in January. He found our cold weather extremely difficult to cope with and was very unhappy. Good news on his return home – he was made hospital chaplain and priest for catechetics. Fr. John Tavares will leave us in September. He has been appointed Parish Priest of Bestwood in Nottingham, and we wish him well and will pray for him. Bishop Malcolm seems to have been a regular visitor to Newark over the past year or so. He first came to be with us on 5^th April 2001 for our Station Mass, was with us again for Confirmation on 4^th November, back again for the opening of the school extension on March 8^th 2002 and finally here again for the K.S.C. Mass for deceased diocesan members on 1^st June. We offer our good wishes to the two young people of our parish who are to go to Toronto to meet the Pope in July. They are Teresa Jowett and Brendan McLoughlin. Also with them will be Hannah Bruccoleri of Nottingham, who is the granddaughter of Sid Cook, RIP. Sadly, some of our most faithful parishioners have died during the last year or so. Sid Cook, Mary Brett, Mary Marley, Charles Pask, Norah Egan, Kathleen O’Sullivan, Patsy Hyland (who no doubt will be leading the heavenly choir in “Goodbye” from “The White Horse Inn”), Michael Buckley, Eileen Brown, Jim Roche, Ann Kyne, Mary Fitzpatrick, Eva Taylor, Anne Kirby, Alice Browne, Patrick Kelly, Mrs L. Sulma (who was over 100 years), Steve Buggy, and more whose names might not be so familiar. Lord, grant them all eternal rest in thy sight. One person who would be familiar to many of the older parishioners was Father Joseph Maguire, who died in March 2002, a very gentle and courageous priest for whom life was not always easy. He served here in Newark in the 1970’s and we all thought very fondly of him. On the brighter side, we have welcomed quite a number into our parish family. Harrison Applegate, Jacob Carrington, Gabriella Correilla, Chiara Booth, David Jacklin, Olivia Cresswell, Thomas Hazelwood, Lucy Walton, Samuel, Freya Bennison, Joseph and Benjamin, Alexander and Abbie, Cordelia, Charlie, Louise Cree, Lilian Dean, Libby McDonald, Emily Tully, Nicola Louise, and those who joined us during the Holy Saturday ceremonies of the last two years. There were a number of weddings over the past two years and we wish great happiness to all of those who married. BRICKS, MORTAR and GARDENS Over the past year, an extension to Holy Trinity School has been completed, adding a new and very secure entrance hall, reception/secretary’s office, staff room, storage rooms and a super IT suite. Wish I was back in school for that alone! The extension was formally blessed and opened by Bishop Malcolm on the 8^th March 2002. The games area in the school grounds is proving popular and being well used. A lovely sight on a dark evening is the church tower, now floodlit with the lights angled to highlight the cross. From certain angles you can see the reflection of the lights going beyond the cross into the sky, forming an X with the cross at the centre. It has been decided to install new stained glass windows to replace the plain ones toward the rear of the church and these are currently under construction. With the installation of new patio doors in the parish room, Mgr. Dazeley has opened the presbytery garden for use by the parish and it is now known as “the parish garden”. There is now a half moon shaped brick-laid area immediately outside the room and directly opposite is a statue of Our Lady, donated by one of our parish families. In good weather, the Sunday morning coffee session after the 10 a.m. Mass now moves outside, making it all the more enjoyable. A different recent use was the K.S.C. Mass on 1^st June, which was followed by a reception in the parish room and garden. A lovely, warm evening and the garden was delightful. The Bishop seemed very disinclined to leave! ECUMANISM There have been various ecumenical occasions over the past year or so, with the annual Pentecost Service at Barnbygate Methodist Church (which we will be hosting in 2003 so help would be welcome), not least of which was the celebration of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. There was a wonderful service in St. Mary Magdalene’s, which was full, followed by a party in the Market Place, with everything free, all the cakes and drinks donated by the various churches, not to mention the 1000 chocolate eclairs given by Laurens Patisseries! The atmosphere was great and the area looked really good, with bunting, flags, balloons and, of course, those helping dressed in red, white and blue! A great day to remember.