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St. Clements Primary School St Clement’s Catholic Primary School was opened in 1972 and had been set up by the Parish of St Clement, Ewell, the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton and Surrey County Council, for the education of baptised Catholics in the parish of Ewell and Stoneleigh. The school is conducted as a Catholic school in accordance with canon law, the teachings of the Catholic Church and the Trust Deed of the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton. It seeks at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ. ​ Visit the school website HERE . St. Andrews Secondary School St Andrew’s is a Roman Catholic Comprehensive School for students aged 11-18. It is a vibrant and dynamic school with high expectations and great ambitions for every one of its students. ​ Each child is unique, they are loved and valued. They deserve the best and that is what we aim to give them. They are our greatest ambassadors and they are supported by a team of staff united in encouraging, guiding, motivating and challenging each one of them to be the best they can be. ​ Visit the school website HERE . Local Catholic Schools

Feast of the Purification Jesus is presented in the Temple "And when the day came for them to be purified as laid down by the Law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord observing what stands written in the Law of the Lord : Every first-born male must be consecrated to the Lord" also to offer in sacrifice, in accordance with what is said in the Law of the Lord, a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons! Now in Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was an upright and devout man; he looked forward to Israel's comforting and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death until he had set eyes on the Christ of the Lord. Prompted by the Spirit he came to the Temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the Law required, he took him into his arms and blessed God; and he said: The Nunc Dimittis "Now, Master, you can let your servant go m peace, just as you promised; because my eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared for all the nations to see, a light to enlighten the pagans and the glory of your people Israel." The prophecy of Simeon As the child's father and mother stood there wondering at the things that were being said about him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "You see this child: he is destined for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel, destined to be a sign that is rejected and a sword will pierce your own soul too so that the secret thoughts of many may be laid bare." The prophecy of Anna There was a prophetess also, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well on in years. Her days of girlhood over, she had been married for seven years before becoming a widow. She was now eighty-four years old and never left the Temple, serving God night and day with fasting and prayer. She came by just at that moment and began to praise God; and she spoke of the child to all who looked forward to the deliverance of Jerusalem." The hidden life of Jesus at Nazareth When they had done everything the Law of the Lord required, they went back to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. Meanwhile the child grew to maturity, and he was filled with wisdom; and God's favour was with him.

Scripture "Sacred Scripture is the speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit." Catechism of the Catholic Church 81 Scripture reflection from N American Jesuits Daily scripture reading and commentary A daily verse from New Revised Standard Catholic Edition The Scriptures are contained in a series of books known as the Bible. This is divided into OLD and NEW Testaments. The books are shown below. Commentaries It's useful to have access to a commentary which gives explanation of the scriptures usually book by book. The most famous Is the Jerome Biblical Commentary. Reading List Commentaries and Bible Versions Commentaries It has long been recognised that bible readers welcome some explanation when reading the texts. Various writers have specialised in studying scripture with a view to bringing the depths of its meaning A series of explanations called commentaries is available. Sometimes called Study Bibles. Commentaries List Bible Versions Version Year Usage Sources Christian Community Bible(CCB) 1988 Modern English, Christian Hebrew and Greek Good News (GNB) 1976 (Popular) Modern English United Bible Society (UBS) Greek text King James Version(KJV) (aka Authorised Version) 1611 , 1769 Puritan, Anglican, Lollard Masoretic Text, Textus Receptus, Tyndale 1526 NT, some Erasmus manuscripts English Standard Version (ESV) 2001 Catholic , Anglican, Lutheran Revision of the RSV. (Westcott-Hort, Weiss, Tischendorf Greek texts) Douai (Rheims) Bible(DRB) 1582 , 1610 Early Modern English From Vulgate by English College at Douai Latin, Greek and Hebrew manuscripts. Knox Bible 1955 Catholic Bible. One of the first single person translations in modern English Vulgate, with influence from the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition(RSV-CE) 1966 Catholic Version Masoretic Text, Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament. Jerusalem (JB) 1966 Catholic Liturgy From the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, and La Bible de Jérusalem. New Jerusalem(NJB) 1985 As Jerusalem with some inclusive language Bible Versions Year Usage Sources

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Gifting at St Clements Contactless payments To make donating simpler we have installed two contactless machines in church.

Scouts and Guides. Guides: Rainbows : meets Wednesdays 4:15 to 5:15 pm Contact; Andrea Vaughan Brownies : meet on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:45 pm Contact : Elaine Briggs Guides : meet on Wednesdays 6:45 to 8:15 pm Contact: Bernie Dunn ​ Scout Group ​ Website : (http://1stewellcourt.org.uk/ ) Beavers (6-8 years) : meet Fridays 6:15 to 7:30pm ​ Cubs (8 - 10 1/2 years) : meet on Mondays from 6:30 to 8:00pm Scouts (10 1/2 -14 1/2 years) : meet on Fridays from 7:45 to 9:30pm Explorers (14 1/2 -18 years) : meet on Fridays from 7:45 to 9:30pm

Christmas Masses Because of COVID restrictions only 75 people are allowed to attend each Mass. For this reason we ask you to book your places at Mass in advance. Regrettably those without an advance reservation cannot be guaranteed a place. MAX. number of seats bookable is 4. ​ SELECT ONE OF THE MASSES BELOW. Fri, 25 Dec Christmas DAY mass at 10.30AM / St Clement's R C Church Details 25 Dec 2020, 10:30 St Clement's R C Church, 307 Kingston Rd, Epsom KT19 0BW, UK +62 more N.B. Not open for bookings yet. Fri, 25 Dec Christmas DAY Mass at 8.30AM / St Clement's R C Church Details 25 Dec 2020, 08:30 St Clement's R C Church, 307 Kingston Rd, Epsom KT19 0BW, UK +62 more Thu, 24 Dec Christmas EVE Mass at 10PM / St Clement's R C Church Details 24 Dec 2020, 22:00 St Clement's R C Church, 307 Kingston Rd, Epsom KT19 0BW, UK +62 more Thu, 24 Dec Christmas EVE Mass at 6PM / St Clement's R C Church Details 24 Dec 2020, 18:00 St Clement's R C Church, 307 Kingston Rd, Epsom KT19 0BW, UK +62 more There are usually lots of children at this Mass.

The Season of Lent Introduction During the season of Lent our focus as Christians is on preparation for the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. The celebration then continues unabated for the next 50 days, before the Easter season gives way to Pentecost. The Gospels tell us that Jesus called the people to a change of mind and heart: to repentance. The people of Jerusalem and surrounds, gathered into Israel from Egypt and returned from the captivity in Babylon expected the Messiah to come. However under Roman domination they had come to desire a Messiah who would deal with the occupying power, and liberate them, perhaps paralleling the Exodus under Moses. Despite fulfilling the prophecies which applied to the Messiah, Jesus was not acceptable to them. His challenge to the religious establishment, lack of interest in earthly power politics and his determination to engage even poor individuals in his call to change their ways led to his rejection and execution During this time we follow Jesus as he gathers a band of disciples. He teaches as he travels around the countryside and the towns, heals the sick and provides a radical call to change ways of relating to their God and to their fellow men and women. ​ He is aware that his mission is dangerous. Although he is popular with the people, the authorities fear that he will disturb the status quo. But he continues to tell of a loving Father in heaven, identifies himself with that Father and reveals a new way of relating to God. A New Model of Relationship The relationship of Jesus with the Father gives us a new model of relationship. We can share in the life of God. Our imperfect condition, our failings and aberrations, the evil that we do, our unwillingness to see where God is at work in our lives (what we call our sin) is overcome by Jesus, whose sharing in our life reaches its ultimate expression as he shares willingly in death. ​ Jesus is both human (one of us) and God. Being one of us he can stand in for us before the Father and reconcile us with the Father. As God he so ennobles our humanity that we can share in the God life (grace). Through his sharing in our life (Incarnation) and on our behalf undergoing baptism (at which the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, is revealed) Jesus "buys" us back from our enslavement to sin (redeems us). In Baptism we receive the new life of God and as we profess our faith in (Father) God and his Son Jesus, we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. With this new life we are able to follow Jesus' call to live a life of love and service. We embrace the dual dimensions of love and service of God and love and service of our fellow humans. Lenten Practice In this time of Lent we remember these truths, take time in prayer, read our Scriptures especially the Gospels relating as they do the life of Jesus, and seek to change our own lives (to repent). Jesus actually called his hearers to change their ways. This is the continued call to us today, a call ministered through his Church. We are encouraged to a proper attitude towards God (through prayer), to our possessions (through giving to the needy) and to ourselves and our relationships with others (through fasting). Liturgy of Holy Week In this year's cycle B readings the Old Testament focuses on the Covenants: promises by God to his people. Beginning with Noah, moving to Abraham and on to Moses. It then turns to the deportation to Babylon (as the people reject the covenants) and the promise brought by Jeremiah of the New Covenant realised in Jesus Christ. The climax of our preparations is Holy Week, the week before Easter Sunday. On Passion (or Palm Sunday) at the start of Holy Week, we place ourselves liturgically with Jesus at his triumphal entry into Jerusalem (acclaimed as King). We too sing Hosanna and carry palm branches. We recognise as we leave in silence how fickle we too can be. As part of the universal church we celebrate with our bishop (successor of the apostles) and the clergy the Chrism Mass in the cathedral on Wednesday. The priests and deacons (our ordained ministers) renew their commitment to the service of God and his people in the local church of Arundel and Brighton. Oils used for the significant life events are blessed. For the receiving of new believers in Baptism (Oil of Catechumens). For the anointing of the sick following the practice the apostle James(Oil of the Sick) and for the anointing of the the faithful at key moments in their lives: Confirmation (adult commitment), Ordination as minister (Deacon, Priest, Bishop) using the Oil of Chrism. ​ The ceremonies of the next three days Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday form a liturgical continuum: known by the Latin name Triduum. Holy Thursday On Thursday, known as Holy or Maundy Thursday, we celebrate in the evening the Mass of the Lord's Supper. In Jerusalem, Jesus celebrated the Passover in advance as travellers from the countryside were allowed to do. At this meal, Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 11 that "Jesus took some bread, and thanked God for it and broke it and he said ‘This is my body, which is for you; do this as a memorial of me’. In the same way he took the cup after supper, and said,’This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Whenever you drink it, do this as a memorial of me’.” We continue to the present day to observe this command. This is the day on which we celebrate the institution of the Mass (the Eucharist), at which we continue to make present the saving work of Jesus on the cross at Calvary. Here is both sacrifice and sacrament. Following the Gospel of John, which speaks of this example of humble service by Jesus, the feet of twelve parishioners will be washed by the parish priest. After the Mass the consecrated bread (the Body of Christ) is taken in procession to the chapel of repose. There, parishioners are encouraged to watch and pray, as did the apostles at the garden of Gethsemane. The church at this point is devoid of all decoration and flowers, the altar cloth is removed and the tabernacle is empty. Good Friday On the Friday known as Good Friday, in the morning we place ourselves in Jerusalem for the trial and journey of Jesus carrying his cross along the road to the place of execution. The people walk with him in sadness. This practice is known traditionally as the Stations of the Cross. In the afternoon we gather at 3pm, the hour of Jesus' death by crucifixion. The atmosphere is solemn and restrained. We listen to the Scripture and hear the account of the events leading up to Jesus' death on the cross (The Passion). We then intercede for the needs of the church and the world. We then observe a time of veneration of the cross, which has become the sign of Christian salvation. After this we have the distribution of Communion. From this point until dusk on Saturday no services take place. The Saviour is in the grave and the people wait anxiously to see if the grave has captured Jesus. Holy Saturday Holy Saturday is the liturgical name for the day before Easter Sunday. After dusk on Holy Saturday the most solemn ceremony of the Catholic Christian year the Easter Vigil begins, as we move from the darkness of the tomb to the light of the Resurrection. A completely new fire is prepared outside. It represents the radiance of the risen Christ. From it, the Paschal Candle is lighted and brought into the church in darkness. Easter is solemnly proclaimed in an ancient text known as the Exultet. The people then listen as stories of our salvation history are read from the Scriptures. These always include the account of the "Exodus"; the liberation of the people of Israel from the Pharaoh. (We generally choose four of the available seven readings) During Lent those adults, who are being baptised or received into full communion with the Church, have completed their preparations and on this night they are welcomed for Baptism and/or Confirmation. At this time the rest of the people renew the promises of Baptism. For the many Catholics baptised in infancy, this is an opportunity to re-affirm their faith. The Vigil continues with the first Eucharist (Mass) of Easter, where joyful music and Alleluias resound, in contrast with the more sombre fare of Lent. Easter Sunday On Easter Sunday the mood is one of joy and rejoicing. Pain and suffering have been endured. Darkness and sin are overcome. Christ Jesus has conquered death and the Evil One. We are set free to live in the love of the Lord Jesus. ​ Alleluia. The Lord is risen. He is risen indeed! Alleluia. With thanks to John Farrell for this article.

Contact Us Parish Priest: Rev Graham Bamford ​ Presbytery Tel: 020 8393 5572 Fax: 020 8393 4151 ​ St Clement's Primary School: 020 8393 8789 St Andrew's Secondary School: 01372 277881 ​ ​ St. Clement's Church, 307 Kingston Rd, Epsom KT19 0BW | ewell@abdiocese.org.uk | Tel: 020 8393 5572 Parish Database

Upcoming Events Belong & Believe - St Clements ADVENT course 17 Nov 2022, 19:30 https://www.stclementsewell.org/ Details

Synod Participant Packs These documents help you prepare for each session and include the questions up for reflection and discussion. Session 1 Participant Pack View it HERE . Session 2 Participant Pack View it HERE . Session 3 Participant Pack View it HERE .

To Join Gift Aid complete a Declaration Form As a Tax Payer for every £1 donated we can claim back 25p our preferred method of receiving donations. Gift Aid Envelope Donations (Cash or Cheque) Declaration Form Email a copy to Julian Hall or Post a copy to: 20 The Headway, Epsom, KT17 1UN Any questions: Call 07801 827 805 Alternatively Email Julian Hall with the following: -Tax Payers title -Name -Surname -Address -Date of start date Please add ‘Please Gift Aid my donations’ We do the rest! You collect your numbered Box of envelopes at the back of the Church. Online Donations (not currently available) ​ COMING SOON This can be - A one off - Weekly - Monthly Through Arundel and Brighton Diocese Just Giving Page Just Giving Standing Order & Direct Debit Donations Bankers Order Form Or let your bank know the following details: Account Name RCD Ewell St Clements Account No: 61076280 Sort Code 40-05-20 Amount Of donatiion Monthly bank donations reduces the need for a weekly envelopes and saves money. 2nd collections & yellow envelopes can also be used for any one-off donations. Legacies Click here for further details. This is a very popular way of helping others when you have gone. By leaving a gift to the parish in your will, you will help make an important long-term contribution to the work of the Church. Free of inheritance tax. Just instruct your solicitor or will writer, that you would like to leave a legacy to the parish. The above methods of giving enables The Parish of St Clement’s to offer faith support and a community for people to be a part of but as with any other Church community there are many fixed costs to run the church, Lighting, Heating, Water, Rates, Organ maintenance, Stationary, office administration, Housekeeping and property maintenance. Many volunteers in the parish offer their time and resources which assists in reducing these costs but despite this support the Church also has to rely on Gift Aid and fund raising events. (A common misconception being that Catholic Churches are financially supported by ‘Head Office’ eg The Diocese and Rome). Thank you for taking the time to consider Gift Aid and we welcome your thoughts, feedback and support! Diocese of Arundel and Brighton Privacy and Data Protection Policy