Catholic Parish of Haslemere, Chiddingfold & Hindhead

The Corona virus has brought us to this point that we are not able to gather in Church this Sunday and following Sundays as well till the further notice. I hope that we will all soon be back in our beautiful parish Churches.

I will be celebrating Masses in Our Lady of Lourdes church, albeit alone, for a time.  I will still celebrate the Mass pro populo for the people of the parish and other intentions you will ask for. I hope that it will be a consolation to you to know that this celebration is taking place, even though you cannot attend.  I would like to invite everyone to join with me in prayer in your homes at these times.  Please, reflect on the Readings of the Day and make your own prayers of intercession.  This is a time for Spiritual Communion, also – a moment of grace when those who cannot attend Mass can unite themselves in prayer with the Sacrifice of the Mass. 

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER

Lord Jesus I cannot receive you Sacramentally at this time but I ask you to come into my heart and soul to be with me.
May your loving Presence in me bring your love to all through my words and actions, Amen.

Whenever we celebrate the Eucharist, we are united with the Church throughout the world and with our brothers and sisters who have “gone before us with the sign of faith.”  We are united with Mary, Mother of God and with all the saints.  

Dear all, for each Sunday I will publish for you my homily hoping that some of the thoughts may inspire you or at least bring some consolation in this difficult time. Let us remember in prayer about each other. 

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This Sunday, March 29th, the Bishops of England and Wales are formally re-dedicating the country, through the faith of its people, to Mary. You can watch livestream from Walsingham.

https://www.walsingham.org.uk

Prayers of the Rededication

Closing churches

is the right thing to do to save lives.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols

This is a very difficult time for everyone but especially for those whose financial situation makes the purchase of food challenging in calmer times let alone during the current crisis. Many people are now shopping from home rather than going to the supermarkets so are not able to drop off food for those in, at the moment, quite desperate need.

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What would really help is if parishioners were able to donate items directly to the Methodist Church, opposite Lion Green, next to Tesco’s, as this is where food is sorted and distributed. it is requested that donations be brought on Wednesday and Friday mornings between 9:30am and 12.30 as the times they are now open are restricted .The needs at a specific time are regularly listed and updated on the Parish website but with the general difficulty finding items at the moment anything you can spare would be most welcome.

Prayer From Pope Frances

O Mary,

you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.

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We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.

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At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain with steadfast faith.
 

You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.

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We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee,

joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.

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Help us, Mother of Divine Love,

to conform ourselves to the Father’s will

and to do what Jesus tells us:

He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,

through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.

We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.

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Do not despise our pleas–we who are put to the test–and deliver us from every danger,

O glorious and blessed Virgin.

“Love one another, as I have loved you” (John 15:12)

A very warm welcome to our parish website for the Catholic parish of Haslemere, Hindhead and Chiddingfold.​

The parish consists of three churches, Our Lady of Lourdes in Haslemere, St.Anselms in Hindhead and St. Teresa of Avila in Chiddingfold. In addition to these three churches serving the parish, masses are also celebrated at the Holy Cross Hospital Chapel in Haslemere.

Although the parish covers quite a wide geographical area with three churches, there is a strong unity of purpose and spirit of mutual support within the parish, with many opportunities for spiritual development and events of a more social nature for everyone to come together, creating a dynamic outward looking parish.

We extend a warm welcome to all who wish to join us in both our services and our social and outreach activities.

We greatly value opportunities to build on our relationship with other Christian Churches, local organisations and the wider community of which we are a part.

As a Roman Catholic Parish of approximately 400 parishioners, we form part of the Deanery of Guildford, the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton and the Universal Church under the leadership of Pope Francis with Father Ireneusz Stadler as Parish Priest.

Young People

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