The church is open all day from dawn till dusk. Tea and coffee are served after the 10.00 a.m. Mass on Sunday. "In those days, ten people of nations of every language will take a Jew by the sleeve and say: 'We want to go with you since we have learned that God is with you.'" SUNDAY MAY 6TH 2007 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Fr. Tony died peacefully, surrounded by friends, at 4.45 p.m. on Tuesday. May he rest in peace. Amen. Fr. Anthony Joseph Francis Storey, MA, STL, BD, was born at Warter Priory, near Pocklington, where his father was estate agent to Lord Nunburnholme – later he became estate agent to the Duke of Norfolk at Everingham. Tony was one of a family of five boys and two girls. His older brother Peter also became a priest. He was educated at Stonyhurst, the Roman Catholic college near Blackburn from where he went to Rome in 1936 to study at the English College of the Gregorian University. In 1940, as the clouds of war were gathering over Italy, he was evacuated from Rome back to England and travelled on the last train to run from the Italian capital to Paris – and then on to London – before Mussolini's Italy declared its alliance with Nazi Germany. But during the hectic political activity in Rome, Tony recalled seeing several of the leading players – including Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler and two leading British politicians, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax. After being ordained at Stoneyhurst on Valentine's Day 1943, Tony went up to Christ's College, Cambridge. After graduating with an MA Honours degree in History, he was given his first appointment. It was the curacy at Middlesbrough's Grove Hill Estate. He was there until 1951 when he was put in charge of the Adoption and Child Welfare Society in the diocese. In 1954, and after a short spell as curate in Saltburn, he moved to Hull where, until 1962, his job as curate at St. Charles combined with a part-time post teaching history and religion at St. Mary's College. In 1962, and while still at St. Charles, he was appointed Roman Catholic Chaplain to Hull University, a position he held for 10 years – an Honorary Degree was bestowed on him for his service – before being transferred to Stokesley, where he took up his first appointment as a parish priest. After seven years at Stokesley, he was appointed parish priest at Brough Park, Richmond, from where he also held the chaplaincy to the RAF Regiment at Catterick. A further move in 1981 took him to the Bedale parish, but he had only a short spell there before moving to Cottingham in November 1981, when he succeeded Mgr. Philip Purcell, who had retired after 25 years as priest at Holy Cross. Here at Holy Cross Tony was chaplain to St. Mary's College, Castle Hill Hospital and De La Pole Hospital. Outside Tony's church activities, he had a multitude of interests. In his younger days he was an outstanding rugby union player. As a stand-off, he captained Christ's College at Cambridge, and was offered a trial with Yorkshire when he was playing for Middlesbrough during his time as curate in Middlesbrough. He enjoyed mountain climbing and was proud of his achievements in reaching 15,000ft on the 17,000ft. Mount Kenya and his conquest of the 12,000ft Marmolada in the Dolomites, while his interest in ancient history drew him to places like Southern Italy and Crete. He was also a well-known bee-keeper in his time at Holy Cross, and also kept a small nursery at the rear of the presbytery growing oaks, beech and hazel (he fashioned thumb-sticks from hazel branches). And we could go on and on (just like me!). | |||||||||
Fr. Tony's Funeral Arrangements:
Fr. Tony will be brought into Holy Cross tonight, Saturday, at 6.00 p.m. After our evening Mass there will be a short Evening Prayer Service at 7.45 p.m. Fr. Tony will remain here in the church in an open coffin until Tuesday evening when he will be taken to St. Charles after a farewell service here at 6.00 p.m. On Sunday and Monday evenings there will be a special service for Fr. Tony at 6.30 p.m. There is a rota list in the church to sign so that we can be sure that he will not be on his own at any time during those days. There will also be lots of photographs for you to look through of "Tony through the ages". There will also be refreshments available in the church. Fr. Tony's Requiem Mass will be at St. Charles on Wednesday at 12.10 p.m. followed by burial back here in Cottingham beside Fr. McEntegart. There will be a reception at The Endsleigh Centre afterwards for everyone.
Regarding his funeral arrangements, Fr. Tony wrote in his will:
"I hereby express my wish that my burial be held at Eppleworth Road, arrangements as simple as possible, and that at my funeral the simple Mass shall be celebrated and that I be buried in an inexpensive coffin. PROVIDED that if Holy Cross Church is deemed too small for the funeral Mass I WOULD WISH that the Rector be approached to allow the Requiem to take place in St. Mary's Medieval Parish Church or St. Charles if the Bishop of Middlesbrough so wishes and any address shall be given by Fr. Peter Keeling. I HEREBY EXPRESS the wish that I be buried in the grave of Fr. Thomas McEntegart (a previous parish priest at Holy Cross 1957). The music at Communion will be a recording of Aaron Copeland's "Appalachian Spring, Section VIII – The Gift to be Simple".
Something Fr. Tony might appreciate!
Chief Seattle's Address – Washington 1894
"How can you buy or sell the sky? The warmth of the land? Every part of the Earth is sacred. Every shining pine needle. Every sandy shore. Every mist in the dark woods. Every clearing and every humming insect is holy. We are part of the Earth and it is part of us. The perfumed flowers are our sisters. The deer, the horse, the great eagle. These are our brothers. The rocky crests... The juices in the meadow... The body heat on the pony... And man. All belong to the same family. The rivers are our brothers. They quench our thirst. Remember – and teach your children – that the rivers are our brothers and give the rivers the kindness you would give to any brother. What is there to life if a man cannot hear the lonely cry of the whip-poor-will, or the arguments of the frogs around the pool at night? Or the soft sound of the wind at night darting over the face of a pond? The air is precious for all things share the same breath. The beast, the tree, the man. They share the same breath. Remember that the air is precious. That it shares its spirit with all the life it supports. Without the beasts man would die from a great loneliness of spirit. Whatever happens to the beasts must soon happen to man. All things are connected. The Earth does not belong to man. Man belongs to the Earth. This we know. All things are connected, like the blood which unites one family. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of Earth. Man did not weave the web of life. He is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the Earth he does to himself. To harm the Earth is to heap contempt on its Creator. We are part of the Earth. It is part of us. Tell your children."
Rest in Peace: Our prayers and sympathy go to Ray Parker who lost his wife Willy on Thursday evening and his sister Joyce on Friday morning. Joyce had a stroke last Saturday and was in Hull Royal. Ray, as he did every evening, visited Willy in the home to give her her dinner. Joyce wasn't well so he went down to the hospital to visit her. By the time he'd got back to the home, Willy had died. Joyce then passed away on Friday morning whilst we were praying for her at Mass. Willy was so much a part of Holy Cross for so long and a great friend of Fr. Tony. Apt that they're now together! Willy was 79 and had been married to Ray for 57 years. What a tremendous example to us! They have four girls, Ingrid, Miriam, Edwina and Claire, five grandchildren, Fiona, Finlay, Celia and Oliver, and two great grandchildren, Joshua and Isobel. Willy has a sister Kimmy and brother Paul still living in Holland. Can I pay a special word of thanks to the parish Catholic Women's League who did so much for Willy during her illness, it really has been appreciated by the family. And also Gerry who brought Willy Holy Communion every week, that gave her great strength and consolation. Joyce was Ray's eldest sister and the last of the family and she was aged 91. May they rest in peace. Amen. Please remember also Barbara Marshall's friend Ernest Squire who died on Monday, leaving a wife Clare. And also Geoff Oldershaw, husband of Helen Comisky, who died this week. May they all rest in peace. Amen.
"If only we could accept down to our marrow that God loves us, then people like me would not feel they had to try so hard to win God's love. Perhaps we would not feel so compelled to do so many cartwheels and juggling acts in order to catch God's eye. Perhaps we could be content to be who we have been created to be, and not compare ourselves with others, either favourably or unfavourably." (Christina Rees)
News from St. Anthony's: Holy Island Pilgrimage and Picnic, organised by CAFOD. Saturday 23rd June – the pilgrimage starts at noon (cars and coaches meet at Purdy Lodge on A1 at 11.15 a.m.), followed by a picnic on the Island and Mass celebrated by Bishop John Arnold at 3.00 p.m. in the Priory Grounds. Safe crossing times are from noon until 8.40 p.m. If there is sufficient interest it may be possible to share a coach with other parishes. For more details speak to Sheila Swift on 348272.
The Annual Humber Bridge Cross: Saturday May 12th starting at 2.00 p.m. This is the 25th year it has been held and for the first time CAFOD has been involved. There are a number of sponsor forms in the porch and a list if you wish to take part. If you have walked for Christian Aid before ( as Leo has been doing as our representative for years) continue to do so. If you use a CAFOD form the money will go to CAFOD. There will be a marquee on the north bank in the car park near the tourist office, with two registration points. You will be given details on how to send money collected directly to the CAFOD office in York. Have a great day out! Any queries speak to Teresa Ulyatt on 845355.
Prayers for our sick and housebound and their carers: Margaret and Nick Norton, Ivy Behan, Willy and Ray Parker, Lilian and Peter Fowlston, Betty Eagan, Jean Wiles (in Castle Hill), Canon Cox (in Hull Royal), Paddy and Mary Falvey, Jean Rowlands, Joan Bottery, Margaret Price, Anita Marshall, Cynthia Smith, Chris Leech, Haralda's husband, Andrea Gardham, Ursula and Philip Stainton, Rolf Kennedy, Betty Swallow, Patricia Priest.
Wedding Bells: Congratulations to Rachel Land, daughter of Anne and Geoff, who today, Saturday, married Richard Farr at All Saints in South Cave, with me in attendance!
Christening: Congratulations also to Clare O'Loughlin and husband Jason, whose first child Mary is being christened today at 1.00 p.m. at Holy Cross. "Remember, the birth of a baby is God saying he wants the world to go on."
Congratulations to Betty Eagan who celebrated her 80th Birthday last week. Betty knew Fr. Tony as a child at Warter! And congratulations also to Jean Wiles who celebrated her 87th Birthday last week too. Pray for her and her husband Ken as she is in Castle Hill at the moment.
The Roots of Priestly Celibacy: Fr. David Hodges OCSO, a monk from Caldey Abbey writes to The Tablet recently:
"Clerical celibacy was part of the Gregorian Reforms. Having married priests led to abuses, including nepotism in ecclesiastical offices and also the tying up of church lands in families of priests. There were repeated attempts throughout the Middle Ages to enforce celibacy on those in Holy Orders. In 1073, Gregory VII declared all clerical marriages invalid. Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury, delayed the effects of the papal ban in England, declaring that he would not dissolve any marriage. In 1093, at the Synod of Melf, Pope Urban ruled that sons of priests would no longer be admitted to holy orders except as canons regular or as monks. The Second Lateran Council of 1139 made the marriage of clergy not only unlawful but also invalid. Clerical celibacy is, therefore, a matter of church discipline, which could easily be changed. The spirituality which later grew up around it has a value, but are there not considerations of a more urgent practical nature, such as the chronic shortage of good vocations to the priesthood, which should take precedence over it?"
Mass Intentions for the coming week:
Saturday – 6.30 – Ron and Doris Lawrance
Sunday – 10.00 – Baby Sophia Walton (ill)
Monday – 9.00 – Fr. Tony (RIP)
Tuesday – 9.00 – Willy Parker (RIP)
Wednesday – 9.00 – Ray's Intentions
Wednesday – 12.10 – Fr.Tony's Requiem at St. Charles
Thursday – 9.00 – Kim (Clarke) [RIP]
Friday – 9.00 – Jim Gardham
Saturday – 9.00 – The Parish
Saturday – 6.30 – Bill Kemp (A)
Sunday – 10.00 – James Whincop (B)
Anniversaries this coming week:
Saturday – Norman Parker (Ray's brother), Patrick Fowlston (Peter and Lilian's brother) and Hilda Franklin (Joan Gibson's sister).
Sunday – Bill Kemp (Jean's husband) and Doreen Reekie.
Monday – Julian Mamro, John Abel (Betty Gilson's father), Mary Courtenay and Frank Hall.
Tuesday – Elizabeth McNicholas (John's aunt), Ken Artuso and Norah Haughey (Mike's mother).
Wednesday – John Ellis
Thursday – Peter Lawlor (Rosemarie Browne's father) and Alice McNicholas (John's mother).
Friday – Sally McQuillan
Saturday – Joseph Parker (P. Parker's husband) and Clarice Cornthwaite (Chris Clarke's grandmother).
Posted by Father Pat at May 06, 2007 12:00 AM