Parish Centre
Now that the Parish Centre is open and available for the use of the Parish, it is important that we all respect the fabric of the building and the environment of the site.
Regrettably the courtyard has been closed as the entrance/exit is a potential hazard for cars until Southend Borough Council make good the cross-over.
Lavatory facilities are available in case of necessity during Mass within the Centre through the first door on the left as you enter; the facilities to the rear of the Sacristy should now no longer need to be used.
When accessing the Centre from the church, please use the cloistered walkway at all times for reasons of pedestrian safety.
Within the Parish Centre the main floors are laid with high quality oak; inappropriate footwear will damage them!
The lift is only to be used by those who cannot use the stairs.
Please respect all of the fabric of our new building which will ensure that repairs and maintenance can be kept to a minimum.
The Parish Centre Committee
Parish Centre
Now that the Parish Centre is open and available for the use of the Parish, it is important that we all respect the fabric of the building and the environment of the site.
Regrettably the courtyard has been closed as the entrance/exit is a potential hazard for cars until Southend Borough Council make good the cross-over.
Lavatory facilities are available in case of necessity during Mass within the Centre through the first door on the left as you enter; the facilities to the rear of the Sacristy should now no longer need to be used.
When accessing the Centre from the church, please use the cloistered walkway at all times for reasons of pedestrian safety.
Within the Parish Centre the main floors are laid with high quality oak; inappropriate footwear will damage them!
The lift is only to be used by those who cannot use the stairs.
Please respect all of the fabric of our new building which will ensure that repairs and maintenance can be kept to a minimum.
The Parish Centre Committee
Parish Fundraising
Thank you to everyone who supports the Parish 200 Club. This month’s winners are:
1st prize £150 22 Miss S M Hale
2nd Prize £100 46 Mrs C Sweeney
3rd Prize £75 56 Mrs I Cranidge
4th Prize £50 157 Miss A J DeSouza
5th Prize £25 118 Mrs J Lewis
The 200 Club has been, and still is, an important part of the fundraising for our new parish hall and provides a steady monthly income. Over the past few months numbers have fallen and we would like to reach our ’200 member’ target again.
Subscription is £5.00 per month, either by cash, cheque or direct debit. If you would like to join, please fill in a form which can be found at the back of the Church or ring Linda Wall on 01702 558217.
Sacred Heart Primary School
The Sacred Heart Primary School & Nursery are celebrating their Centenary on Sunday 6th July 2014. Please keep this date free, and tell anyone who may have attended or worked at the school, as we would love to welcome all to come and celebrate an Open Air Mass with us. More details to follow—please just save the date for now.
Money Matters
Thank you for the generous offerings received last weekend, which amounted to £1,576.84
Counters are Linda Wall, Sheila West & Mary Kennedy
Newsletter Folders are Bobby Newman & Emma Beardsell
Sacred Heart Primary School
The Sacred Heart Primary School & Nursery are celebrating their Centenary on Sunday 6th July 2014. Please keep this date free, and tell anyone who may have attended or worked at the school, as we would love to welcome all to come and celebrate an Open Air Mass with us. More details to follow—please just save the date for now.
Sacred Heart Primary School
The Sacred Heart Primary School & Nursery are celebrating their Centenary on Sunday 6th July 2014. Please keep this date free, and tell anyone who may have attended or worked at the school, as we would love to welcome all to come and celebrate an Open Air Mass with us. More details to follow—please just save the date for now.
Brentwood Cathedral Lenten Lectures
The theme for this year’s Brentwood Cathedral Lenten Lectures is the cost of discipleship. Lord David Alton, Fr Mark Reilly (assistant priest at Brentwood Cathedral), Mgr Mark Langham (chaplain at Cambridge University) and Archbishop Bernard Longley are this year's speakers. The first lecture takes place on Wednesday 12 March at 7.30 pm, Brentwood Cathedral. All welcome. See www.cathedral-brentwood.org for more details.
Desert Island Priests
Desert Island Priests at Brentwood Cathedral every Thursday of Lent at 7.30 pm. 1 island. 1 interviewer. 6 priests. 6 books. 6 remarkable stories to tell…Come and find out what makes your priests tick spiritually. All welcome. See www.cathedral-brentwood.org for more details.
Brentwood Cathedral Lenten Lectures
The theme for this year’s Brentwood Cathedral Lenten Lectures is the cost of discipleship. Lord David Alton, Fr Mark Reilly (assistant priest at Brentwood Cathedral), Mgr Mark Langham (chaplain at Cambridge University) and Archbishop Bernard Longley are this year's speakers. The first lecture takes place on Wednesday 12 March at 7.30 pm, Brentwood Cathedral. All welcome. See www.cathedral-brentwood.org for more details.
Brentwood Cathedral Lenten Lectures
The theme for this year’s Brentwood Cathedral Lenten Lectures is the cost of discipleship. Lord David Alton, Fr Mark Reilly (assistant priest at Brentwood Cathedral), Mgr Mark Langham (chaplain at Cambridge University) and Archbishop Bernard Longley are this year's speakers. The first lecture takes place on Wednesday 12 March at 7.30 pm, Brentwood Cathedral. All welcome. See www.cathedral-brentwood.org for more details.
Lent Booklets
“Walk With Me” Lent booklets are available at the back of the Church price £1.00 (Please put money in the Newspaper box)
Lent Booklets
“Walk With Me” Lent booklets are available at the back of the Church price £1.00 (Please put money in the Newspaper box)
Marriage Preparation for Engaged Couples
The next Parish Marriage Preparation Course will take place on March 12th, 19th, 26th & April 2nd and will be held in the new Parish Centre. Any couples contemplating Marriage in 2014 or 2015 are invited to give their names to the Parish Priest so that they can be enrolled in the preparation.
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18
Gospel Matthew 5:38-48
Saturday 22nd February
5.30pm vigil Mass Vera de Souza, RIP
6.30pm Exposition and Penance
Sunday 23th February
8.00am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Jim Kennedy, RIP
11.30am Mass Lilian Craven, RIP
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in Christ
Thanksgiving to God and gratitude to each one of you are my prevailing sentiments at this time. The Opening last Sunday of our new Parish Centre was the fulfilment of many aspirations and the summation of almost ten years of prayer, planning and fundraising. I believe we all experienced the wonderfully joyful atmosphere which the Parish Family generated last weekend. The Bishop in his Address highlighted how, after the celebration of our Centenary last year, this Parish can be proud of achieving a building project which was not only ambitious but complements the existing architecture of our church, This is in no-small-measure thanks to the excellent Team that has worked together over these years: from the Architect to the Builders; too many to mention and record here. The main contributors are recorded in the Order of Service booklet (additional copies of which are available from the Parish Office) and also on the dedication plaque which is situated on the wall of the loggia outside of the Saint Clement Room.
The Bishop reminded us also, and above all, that if the purpose of our Parish Centre can be expressed in a sentence, it is: To continue the mission of the Church. This means that, through our wise and prudent use of the resources God has given us, we can make the face of Christ and His Church better known and loved in our area. I am sure that we will do this now with the new Centre and above all respect the fabric of the building treating it at all times with care and attention. A great deal of detail has gone into the planning of the Centre and it is now down to the Parish Family to use it well for the glory of God and the extension of the Church.
I am most grateful to all those who played any part in the celebrations last Sunday - liturgical and social - (again, too many to mention individually) and to all those of you who, down the years, have supported this project by your prayer and support both financial and practical. For me, last weekend was a real Nunc Dimittis moment!
God bless you all!
Fr Kevin Hale
Year 2, Psalter Week 2
9.15am Mass Thanksgiving
Tuesday 18th Feria
9.15am Mass Bob Young, RIP
Wednesday 19th Feria
9.15am Mass Ints of Edward Trindle
Thursday 20th Feria
9.15am Mass Ints Joan McCarthy
Friday 21st st Peter Damian, Bp, D
12.00noon Guy Bragard, RIP
Saturday 22nd The Chair of St Peter
10.00am Mass Catherine Bell, RIP
10.30am Exposition and Penance
The Sacrament Of Penance – Confession – is also available on request
Holy Rosary is said after morning Mass during the week
Children's Easter Raffle 2014
Wanted any new donation suitable for our annual children’s Easter Raffle, eggs, sweets, new toys, vouchers etc. All donations gratefully received. Please leave in the school office or call me for collection . Many thanks, Lisa Walton (Parent Governor) 01702307446/ 07593271747
All proceeds to the school.
Children's Easter Raffle 2014
Wanted any new donation suitable for our annual children’s Easter Raffle, eggs, sweets, new toys, vouchers etc. All donations gratefully received. Please leave in the school office or call me for collection . Many thanks, Lisa Walton (Parent Governor) 01702307446/ 07593271747
All proceeds to the school.
Parish Centre
Now that the Parish Centre is open and available for the use of the Parish, it is important that we all respect the fabric of the building and the environment of the site.
There are parking spaces for fourteen cars (including one disabled) which are clearly marked by the contrasting stonework; please park carefully within these bays and do not double-park or block others in. The area outside of the West doors of the church is not a place for parking and should be kept clear at all times. Please do not drive across the path/walkway to access or exit the car park; use only the designated opening beside the first house in Marguerite Drive.
Lavatory facilities are available in case of necessity during Mass within the Centre through the first door on the left as you enter; the facilities to the rear of the Sacristy should now no longer need to be used.
When accessing the Centre from the church, please use the cloistered walkway at all times for reasons of pedestrian safety.
Within the Parish Centre the main floors are laid with high quality oak; inappropriate footwear will damage them!
Please respect all of the fabric of our new building which will ensure that repairs and maintenance can be kept to a minimum.
The Parish Centre Committee