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PROFILEPRIEST'S PROFILEMonsignor Murtagh was born in 1926 inJersey, the youngest of nine children. Hisfather was a Regular soldier and was in thegarrison there at the time, so he onlyspent some 18 months in Jersey as achild. But this standing as a ‘Jerseymanborn’ proved a pastoral trumpcard when he happened to be sent toSt Mary and St Peter's as curatemany years later! At 18, in l944, hewas called up and served until 1948:attached at one time to the PolishResettlement Corps, he was awardedthe Honorary Membership of the 3rdCarpathian Division and is very proud ofhis medal and certificate (The award forgallantry in teaching Poles English!).This was followed by three very enjoyable years readingEnglish at Oxford, where his lecturers included C. S.Lewis, Tolkien and David Cecil. Towards the end ofthis, he says, he took the risky step of asking God'sguidance and realised he had simply been dodgingGod's quiet, insistent call. So seven years at theVenerable English College in Rome followed. ‘Inthose days all teaching and examinations were inLatin, and the method of teaching owed more tothe l3th century than the 20th!’H&WOrdained by Bishop John HenryKing in 1957, he served at thecoalface in Copnor, Jersey,Southampton, North Hinksey,Petersfield, and now in Liphook,where he says that the FatherMurtagh Preservation Society is Mgr Cyril Murtaghdoing a good job! In the course ofhis ministry, he also served for many years on theMatrimonial Tribunal (He still works as a judge on theOslo Tribunal). He also served as our diocesan VicarGeneral for 13 years, and Provost of the CathedralChapter. ‘At 5 am on Easter Tuesday 1988’, he says, ‘thephone went from the Cathedral to tell me BishopAnthony Emery had totally unexpectedly just died of asudden heart attack’. Ten months as DiocesanAdministrator followed. A spell which left him with a realappreciation of the burdens a shepherd of the Diocesehas to bear. ‘One realises that, for some people, the parishpriest is usually wrong, the Bishop always wrong and thePope infallibly wrong.’Two final reflections on the 53 years: ‘Firstly, I would echoGerard Manley Hopkins line: “Sheer plod makes ploughdown sillion shine” [The Windhover]. Secondly, to newpriests: Respect these people you are privileged to serveand meet them where they are, not where you would likethem to be’.Esmé Shaw of the Cathedral parish offers some guidelinesHints &WrinklesThe Ministry ofReading theWord of GodWhen we stand at the lectern and read either from the Old Testament or the New, we stand toproclaim our faith. Faith is an active verb! We proclaim our faith by who we are and how we live.The Holy Spirit lives in us and we need to experience that because ‘... God needed and desired tobecome our bodies, our senses, our emotions in time and space, so that divine being could beexperienced everywhere, by everyone, not just notionally known by the few’. Daniel O’Leary.We need to relate the scripture that we are reading to the world, because it mirrors commonhuman experiences. Ask yourselves how often a verse of scripture has come to mind when youhave experienced something? Is this not the Holy Spirit nudging you? The Bible is a classic andit has meaning for us which we hope to enable others to understand.When you prepare to read you need to:1. Allow enough time to prepare adequately.2. Find a quiet place where you can be withGod, even to say: ‘Here I am Lord, I come todo your will’.3. Still yourself. You probably live a busy lifeand may well need to ‘shake the dust of theday off your feet’.4. Ask God to show you what He wants you tosee and understand in the passage that youare going to read.5. Read the passage through slowly. Let itspeak to you. How do you feel? Read itthrough again and again if you wish.6. Acknowledge to yourself how it makes youfeel. Feelings arise naturally and maybeGod is trying to speak to you through them.7. Find out more about the passage in a Biblecommentary, or to talk to someone whoseapproach to the scriptures you respect.26 PORTSMOUTH PEOPLEHow we understand and read the Word is very important.These guidelines are complemented by an online supplement on this subject compiled byPeter W H Swan. Ed.
CALENDARCatering for catholic tastes …PP brings the world’s cuisine to your tableCullen skink:Scottish smokedfish soupSkin and bone 1 lb Finnan haddock (or any smoked white fish) andcut into 1 inch pieces. Melt 1 oz butter, stir in 1 sliced onion and1 1/2 lbs peeled and cubed potatoes. Some people add 1 or 2sliced leeks. Add 1 pint of water and simmer for 15 minutes untilsoft. Mash some of the potato with a fork against the side ofthe pan to thicken the soup. Add the fish (and half a fish stockcube if you like). Simmer for 15 minutes more. Add 1 pint of milk,black pepper, (probably no salt, but taste it) and heat until nearlybut not quite boiling. You can add some chopped parsley orsnipped chives, and a little cream. Amounts are variableaccording to taste, how many you are feeding, and whether it isthe first course of a banquet or a whole meal in itself.German ConnectionsWith this issue of PortsmouthPeople we offer a ‘communitycommunications checklist’ forGerman nationals and for othersin our diocese with Internet accesswho are interested in Germany:Country Profile (BBC):http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17299607Tourism and travel information:http://www.lonelyplanet.com/germanyTravel Guide:http://www.worldtravelguide.net/germanyTourist Office:http://www.germany.travel/en/index.htmlTravel advice:http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/europe/germanyInternet Radio Stations:www.live-radio.net/Further details:http://www.travelnotes.org/Europe/germany.htm(Similar 'Community Connections' compilations arewelcome for other nationalities. Ed.)CALENDAR OF FORTHCOMING EVENTSFor further information please contact the parties identifiedOctoberTue 02 Parenting Teenagers. A Practical Parenting Programme.Immaculate Conception & St Joseph, Purewell,Christchurch, Dorset. BH23 1EHt: 013 2983 5583 e: estephenson@portsmouthdiocese.org.ukTue 02 Fr Gerry O’Collins SJ ‘We are all Priests, Prophets and Kings.What did Vatican II mean?’ 7.30 – 9.30pm Booking essential.St Stephen’s Church, Olivers Battery, Winchester, Hants. SO22 4JBt: 013 2983 5583 e: estephenson@portsmouthdiocese.org.ukFri 05 CAFOD HARVEST FESTIVALt: 012 5232 9385 www.cafod.org/portsmouthFri 05 Fr Gerry O’Collins SJ ‘We are all Priests, Prophets and Kings.What did Vatican II mean?’ 7.30 – 9.30pm Booking essential.Cathedral Discovery Centre, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth,Hants. PO1 3QAt: 013 2983 5583 e: estephenson@portsmouthdiocese.org.ukSat 06 Fr Gerry O’Collins SJ ‘Exploring the Spirit of Vatican II’10.30am – 4.00pm Booking essential.St Bede’s Church, Popley, Basingstoke, Hants. RG24 9DXt: 013 2983 5583 e: estephenson@portsmouthdiocese.org.ukSat 06 Listening for life Led by Acorn Christian Healing Foundation.Immaculate Conception & St Joseph, Purewell, Christchurch,Dorset. BH23 1EHt: 013 2983 5583 e: estephenson@portsmouthdiocese.org.ukTue 09 Parenting Teenagers. A Practical Parenting Programme.Immaculate Conception & St Joseph, Purewell, Christchurch,Dorset. BH23 1EHt: 013 2983 5583 e: estephenson@portsmouthdiocese.org.ukThu 11 Launch of Year of Faith in celebration of 50TH Anniversary of theopening of the Second Vatican CouncilThu 11 Fr Gerry O’Collins SJ ‘We are all Priests, Prophets and Kings.What did Vatican II mean?’ 7.30 – 9.30pm Booking essential.Immaculate Conception & St Joseph, Purewell, Christchurch,Dorset. BH23 1EHt: 013 2983 5583 e: estephenson@portsmouthdiocese.org.ukSat 20 Called to a Noble Adventure A day for Youth Leaders.St Swithun Wells School, Hillcrest Avenue, Chandlers Ford,Hants. SO53 2JPt: 013 2983 5583 e: estephenson@portsmouthdiocese.org.ukSat 27 Day for Organists St Boniface, Shirley Road, Shirley, Southampton,Hants. SO15 3JDt: 013 2983 5583 e: pinwood@portsmouthdiocese.org.ukNovemberSat 10 Just Listen! This day will use a resource from the Acorn ChristianHealing Foundation to provide an introduction to listening skills.Corpus Christi, Sturges Road, Wokingham, Berkshire. RG40 2HEt: 013 2983 5583 e: kbabei@portsmouthdiocese.org.ukSat 24 Diocesan Youth DayA day for young people to celebrate National Youth day.Bishop Challoner Secondary School, St Michael’s Road, South Ham,Basingstoke, Hants. RG22 6SRt: 013 2983 5583 e: dhill@portsmouthdiocese.org.ukDecemberSat 01 Advent Choirs Festival St Edward the Confessor,191 Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, Southampton, Hants. SO53 2DUt: 013 2983 5583 e: pinwood@portsmouthdiocese.org.ukTue 25 Christmas DayWed 26 Boxing DayThe Editor welcomes entries for inclusion in the Calendar of Forthcoming EventsPORTSMOUTH PEOPLE27
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