Catholic Women’s League
The Catholic Women’s League is holding a Discussion Afternoon on Monday 27th January at 2pm in the Sacristy
New members are welcome
Weekend Readers
We are short of readers for the 5.30pm Saturday and 8am Sunday Masses
Anyone willing to read at weekend Masses please call Jane Allard on 01702 713382
Coffee Morning, Bring & Buy for Women’s World Day of Prayer
Friday 7th February in the Church Hall of Sacred Heart Church, Southchurch Road, after Morning mass (9.45a.m. – 12.00 noon). The coffee morning is an opportunity to raise additional funds for the Day of prayer that takes place in March. This is a day when women all over the world unite in prayer for a one hour prayer service which is compiled by women from one country . The same service is used throughout the world. This year’s service has been prepared by the women of Egypt and is on the theme “Streams in the Desert”. Money raised at the services is used for charitable donations all over the world and the full detail of accounts is found in the service booklet. Please drop in and support this cause. Homemade Cakes and Bring and Buy included.
Collection Counter Required
Pauline Jordan has counted the Offertory collection for many years. We thank her for her sterling service. Pauline is now stepping down so we need a replacement on Monday mornings, one week in 6.
If you can help please contact the Parish Office on 478078
SVP
David Cameron has awarded the St. Vincent de Paul Society a “Big Society Award”. The St. Vincent de Paul Society turns concern into action. The Society’s incredible number of volunteers build on a 200 year history of lending a practical hand to support those in need. We are hoping that it will create interest from people who want to become members.
New Parish Centre
Parish Centre white goods: thank you for your very generous donations towards white goods for the new Parish Centre. While the opening is imminent, it’s not too late to donate. Please collect a form from the back of the church and either post it with your payment in the donations box or return to the Parish office.
First Holy Communion 2014 (February)
There will be a parent’s meeting on Wednesday 5th February at 8pm in Our Lady of Lourdes School Hall for those parents who have a child making their First Holy Communion in May.
Parish Fundraising
Thank you to everyone who supports the Parish 200 Club. This month’s winners are:
1st Prize £150 (196) Commander C Paterson
2nd Prize £100 (46) Mrs M Johnson
3rd Prize £75 (56) Mrs M Fernandes
4th Prize £50 (157) Mrs E Pazda
5th Prize £25 (118) Mrs C Haldenby
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year A
First reading Isaiah 8:23-9:3
Second reading Corinthians 1:10-13,17
Gospel Matthew 4:12-23
Preface of Sunday 3
The Roman Canon
Parish Mass Book page 127
Saturday 25th January
5.30pm vigil Mass Mark Kelly. RIP
Sunday 26th January
8.00am Mass Bishop Patrick Casey, RIP
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Intentions of the Lambert family
5.30pm Vespers and Benediction
Dear Friends in Christ
It seems unbelievable, but it is only three weeks until the official Opening of our new Parish Centre! This will take place on Sunday, 9th February, starting at one o’clock in the church, and is open to the entire Parish. There will be a short Liturgy - not a Mass - presided over by the Bishop. It will include the singing of a Te Deum specially commissioned for the occasion. We will process from the church to the new Centre and the Bishop will bless the walls - inside and out - with Holy Water, before we all enter the new building for an afternoon of celebration. Please put this date in your diary and do come along, even for a part of the afternoon, which will conclude by four o’clock. In addition to the presence of the Bishop, we have also invited the Mayor and our Member of Parliament, together with members of the Diocesan Curia and those who have been responsible for the construction of the building. Elsewhere in the Newsletter the Parish Centre Committee have outlined how the Parish Centre may be utilised and all enquiries and queries should go through them using the specially designated email contact: Parish Centre Committee at gmail.com
It goes without saying that this is the fruit of almost ten years of planning, fundraising and effort on the part of so many groups and individuals. I believe that the Parish will be rightly proud of what has materialised and that the end result is not only beyond my own expectation but will be a noble and fitting tribute to this and future generations of Parishioners. The Centre consists of a large function room upstairs (The Gilbert Room) and a small hall downstairs (The St Clement Room, suitable for refreshments after Masses) and two smaller rooms (The St Bernadette Room and The Newman Room) which can be used by committees and groups for meetings. There will be a substantial Garden which can be used for Summer events and a car park which can accommodate around fifteen cars together with parking for bicycles! There will also be a small cloistered area incorporating a Cinerarium (for the burial of ashes) and we will give details later about provision for such burials. In short, an exciting project coming to completion and a celebration which I am so looking forward to!
God bless you all!
Fr Kevin Hale
We pray for the departed on their anniversaries
Fr Alfred Field, Bp Patrick Casey, Fr John (Jack) Clifford, Fr Joseph Burns, Canon John Byrne, Vera Plummer, May Fazio, Elsie Tyrrell, Phyllis, Collins, Michael MacDermott, Gloria Dickens, Maud Darnell Frank Russell, Edward Armitage, William Cooper, Robert Waller, Mark Solecki, Maureen Leyden, Gerard Tait, Carmel Bridget Abi-Aad, Joyce Reilly, Noel Calnan, May Ferry, Norah Kelly, Wyndham Richards, Mary Abel, Florence White, May Keane, William Moroney, Cissie Burnham, Elizabeth Ray, Peter Griffin, William Gannon, Patricia Robinson & Robert Jones.
May their Souls and the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace
Parish Centre News
We have been busy organising everything in preparation of the Parish Centre Opening on 9th February and we hope to see you all there. We have also been working on the Terms and Conditions of the hiring of the Centre and obtaining a premises licence from the local council. We are working as quickly as we can as we know that many of our Parish groups are eager to book their regular slot.
We shall be contacting our uniformed groups: brownies, guides, scouts, cubs, beavers — but to be sure we don’t miss anyone out, please drop us an email if you run a Parish group and want to book your space. You can now email the committee directly parishcentrecommittee@gmail.com. At the moment we are meeting every Thursday evening where we look at all enquiries.
At present we can only book our Parish Groups; we hope that when we have a licence and finalised terms we can extend the hiring of the centre to our Parishioners.
We are still looking for volunteers to organise and deliver refreshments after Masses. Please contact the Parish Office if you are willing to volunteer.
Parish Centre Committee
Parish Centre News
We have been busy organising everything in preparation of the Parish Centre Opening on 9th February and we hope to see you all there. We have also been working on the Terms and Conditions of the hiring of the Centre and obtaining a premises licence from the local council. We are working as quickly as we can as we know that many of our Parish groups are eager to book their regular slot.
We shall be contacting our uniformed groups: brownies, guides, scouts, cubs, beavers — but to be sure we don’t miss anyone out, please drop us an email if you run a Parish group and want to book your space. You can now email the committee directly parishcentrecommittee@gmail.com. At the moment we are meeting every Thursday evening where we look at all enquiries.
At present we can only book our Parish Groups; we hope that when we have a licence and finalised terms we can extend the hiring of the centre to our Parishioners.
We are still looking for volunteers to organise and deliver refreshments after Masses. Please contact the Parish Office if you are willing to volunteer.
Parish Centre Committee
St Peter’s Family Pantomime
Friday 24th January 7.30 pm
Saturday 25th January 3.00 pm sold out
Saturday 25th January 7.30 pm
£4 for adults and £2 for children
Mazenod Hall
St Peter’s Family Pantomime
Friday 24th January 7.30 pm
Saturday 25th January 3.00 pm sold out
Saturday 25th January 7.30 pm
£4 for adults and £2 for children
Mazenod Hall
Music Workshop
An opportunity, in an informal morning, of exploring two instruments of modest capabilities. Pick up tips and suggestions for getting the best from limited possibilities. If you wish, bring a piece: voluntary, or hymn tune, or chant, or accompaniment, for friendly help and advice on registration or, indeed, any other organ playing aspects you would like to explore.
Royal School of Church Music Essex & East London Area
Organ Workshop with John Rippin
£7.50 adults, £5 students in full-time education
Saturday 22nd February 2014 9.45am — 1.00pm
Church of the Ascension & Trinity Church, Chelmsford
For further information and registration form visit www.rscm-eel.org.uk
or contact John Rippin at jayyarr@btinternet.com.
Marriage Preparation for Engaged Couples
Couples contemplating marriage in 2014 or 2015 are invited to enrol with the Parish Priest
March 12th, 19th, 26th and April 2nd
Parish Centre
Marriage Preparation for Engaged Couples
Couples contemplating marriage in 2014 or 2015 are invited to enrol with the Parish Priest
March 12th, 19th, 26th and April 2nd
Parish Centre
Music Workshop
An opportunity, in an informal morning, of exploring two instruments of modest capabilities. Pick up tips and suggestions for getting the best from limited possibilities. If you wish, bring a piece: voluntary, or hymn tune, or chant, or accompaniment, for friendly help and advice on registration or, indeed, any other organ playing aspects you would like to explore.
Royal School of Church Music Essex & East London Area
Organ Workshop with John Rippin
£7.50 adults, £5 students in full-time education
Saturday 22nd February 2014 9.45am — 1.00pm
Church of the Ascension & Trinity Church, Chelmsford
For further information and registration form visit www.rscm-eel.org.uk
or contact John Rippin at jayyarr@btinternet.com.