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The best known
annual festivity at Arundel Cathedral is the Corpus
Christi celebration in late May/early June. This feast, honouring
the Body and Blood of Christ, is celebrated by the laying down of
a carpet of flowers along the centre aisle of the church. After Mass
the Blessed Sacrament is carried in procession with hymns down the
flower decorated aisle and, weather permitting, along the streets
of the town to the Castle quadrangle, where there is Benediction.
This tradition was introduced to Arundel by Duke Henry in 1877 inspired
by an Italian custom. |
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There are many parish
based organisations which include:
The Youth Group
This group arranges social and sporting events for younger parishioners.
Visits to the theatre, conservation and charitable projects are
among the activities undertaken. Participation in Catholic youth
programmes are encourages and assisted.
The Arundel Catenians,
who hold regular meetings in the district for social and charitable
purposes. |
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The Sardhana
Support Group (www.sardhana.org.uk),
whose aim is to provide help to the parish of Sardhana in north India.
Regular events such as quizzes and Indian Dance displays are held
in Arundel The Arundel
and Brighton Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes is supported
each year by the Arundel Parish and help given to individuals to
participate.
Choral and other concerts are held in the cathedral
which are widely supported especially during the Arundel Festival
season in late August each year. One of the foremost of these is
given by the Sir Malcolm Sargent Choir
of volunteer choristers, who donate their takings to a cancer charity.
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Catholic
Women's League
We usually meet on the last Thursday of the month after the 10am
Mass. Matters of regional, national and international interest affecting
Catholic women are discussed. Contact number available from Cathedral
office.
Christian Aid
Christian Aid has been supported by the Arundel churches for over
25 years; the main fund-raising event being a 'Light Lunch' held
on the first Sunday of each month at the Norfolk Centre in Mill
Lane, from 12.30pm - 2pm. Collections are made during Christian
Aid week to raise funds to enable Christian Aid to respond to emergencies
world wide and promote self-help projects. |
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Lavinian Club
This group was founded by the late Duchess Lavinia in 1950 and is
open to all residents of Arundel aged 60 and over. The annual subscription
is currently £5.00. Two outings are arranged each year - the
cost for members being well subsidised. Transport includes facilities
for disabled members who are most welcome. The
Confraternity of Altar Servers
aims to help the altar servers to deepen their Christian understanding,
especially relating to the Holy Eucharist. It also seeks to intensify
their awareness of the Church's teaching and worship and to encourage
them to carry out their Ministry of Service with reverence and devotion.
To find out more about becoming a Server please contact John G.
Brazier in the Sacristy after Mass.
First Holy Communion Group
Each Autumn, baptiized Catholic children from Year 3 and older begin
preparation for their First Holy Communion the following year on
the Sunday before Corpus Christi. Under the direction of catechists,
they meet on the first Saturday of each month. |
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RCIA
Adults, baptized or not, who are considering membership of the Catholic
Church, can join a group which meets each week beginning in July,
with breaks for holidays. There are several stages in the Rite for
the Christian Initiation of Adults. Those who wish to complete the
preparation are received at the Easter Mass Vigil. The
Friends of Arundel Cathedral
Our Cathedral naturally welcomes admirers of religious architecture,
but material support is also vital to ensure its beauty remains
undimmed by the passing of the centuries. With this in mind, the
Friends of Arundel Cathedral have sought since 1985 to make a significant
contribution every year to maintaining this hilltop hymn in sunlit
stone” to the Glory of God.
Please consider joining us in preserving this jewel
of our Catholic Heritage in Sussex for generations yet unborn. To
become a Friend of Arundel Cathedral, telephone one of the contact
numbers available from the Cathedral office. In return, you will
receive details each year of the special events planned in Arundel
for our Friends from far and near. Visit our website at www.arundelcathedralfriends.org. |
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Churches Liason
Committee
The Arundel Churches Liason Committee meets three times a year to
promote and further Christian Unity within Arundel and maintain co-operation
between the three Churches. Lay members represent the congregations
and sit with the clergy to discuss and arrange shared activities and
worship. Ecumenism
The churches of Arundel have recently been twinned with those of
Stegaurach in Bavaria. In October the Arundel Cathedral Parish participated
in an exchange visit by the parish of Stegaurach. We were delighted
to welcome the six German visitors led by Fr Andreas and hosted
a supper at Warningcamp on 28th October for the visitors and about
twenty clergy and parishioners from the Arundel churches. This was
an enjoyable event which fostered friendship among all concerned.
St Mary's Hall
The Cathedral Parish is fortunate in having a spacious and conveniently
located parish hall for parish social activities and the monthly
coffee meetings held after 9.30 mass once a month on the first Sunday
of the month. The hall may be hired for suitable meetings and activities
by non parish organisations..
St Philips Catholic Primary School (Head
Mistress; Margaret Fraher)
The school is in London Road close to the Cathedral and is closely
linked to the life of the parish and has around 200 pupils.
The school provides excellent music for mass in the cathedral on
certain Sundays and feast days.
Besides achieving high academic and social standards the school
also gives priority to sporting activities.
The Bell Magazine
This is Arundel's own self-funded magazine, produced quarterly and
delivered to every home and business in the postal code area. Members
of the three Christian churches give their time voluntarily to form
the editorial team. As well as lively articles of local interest,
The Bell has a Town Diary, listing forthcoming events of all kinds,
and a Directory of the many local services and groups with their
contact telephone numbers - www.arundel.org.uk/bellmagazine.htm |
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