Fr. Aaron Writes 27th August 2023
Fr Aaron writes…
Fr Xavier Amirdasamy –
As announced a few weeks ago, Fr Xavier will be coming to Horsham at the beginning of September. Once he arrives in the Parish, there will be a week of overlap, when I will be able to do a handover with him. He is a priest of the Diocese of Kumbakonam and Canon Tim Madeley at Billingshurst and West Grinstead will offer him support in his ministry here at St John’s.
Moving On – My final weekend with you will be 9th/10th September. I will then take a break before starting in Our Lady Help of Christians, West Byfleet at the end of September. Please keep me in your prayers in this time of great change; you are all certainly in mine. The Parish is organising a farewell celebration which will take place in November, on my birthday, when I shall return to offer a Mass of Thanksgiving. Details are elsewhere in the newsletter.
Shared Lunch – Please note the date and time of our Parish Shared lunch. This will be my final shared lunch with you, so let’s make it a huge one! Please see the announcement in this newsletter for all the details, including what to bring etc.
Parish Pilgrimage – I am looking forward to leading this Pilgrimage in October with many St John’s parishioners. Although I will have left the parish, I was adamant that I would be with the pilgrims for the journeys to Rome and Assisi.
Annual Mission Appeal – This weekend of 26th/27th August, a Comboni (Verona) Father will celebrate all weekend Masses and will make an appeal for his order’s work. Please make him feel very welcome.
Altar Servers’ Mass at Arundel Cathedral – I am pleased to say that the Annual Altar Servers’ Mass will recommence this September, on Saturday 23rd, after a gap of three years. Holy Mass will be at 12 Midday and will be celebrated by our Bishop. It would be good to see large numbers attending, particularly as it will take place during the 150th Year celebrations of the Cathedral Church. Servers are asked to contact Grahame Moonan if they wish to attend.
With every prayer and good wish for the coming week
