We pray for our sick
Fr Andrew Hurley, Pat Lynch, Rose Craft, Teresa Yates, Addi Brady, Gerard Rodgers, Ben Wilson, Patricia Fleming, Nicky Wigmore, Brita Irons, Eileen Wilson, Margaret Orme, Patricia Spikin, Patricia Breslin, Sandra Fagan, Edna Wallace, Beryl Dixon, Anthony Gwatkins, Nan Carrit, Paul DeNaeyer, Jim Quinn, Nick Evans, Margaret Harrington, Lyn Gopee, Kristin Hallenga, Anne O’Neill, Cheryl Shallis, Vicky Jack, Vera Farrow, Anthony McEvoy, Sheila Netherton, Dympna Addecott, Marcia Clarke, Barbara Blaker, Justin Stark, Andrew & Monica Neate, Stella Hale, Margaret Roberts, Roy Widdecombe, Anne Breen, David Blyth, Ellen Laurence, Lynne Hilkene, Johanna Lynch, Janet Woods, Thomas Corrigan, Mary Boyce, June Moncaster, Breda Lynch, Sheila McBrearty, Anthony King, Norma McCleverty, Belinda Balazsi, Kathleen Farrell, Edward Martin, Joanna Luciani, Pauline Wilsher, Simon Marshall, Johnnie Poole, Nicola Hanna, Kriston Barnes, Trudy Sighe, Barbara Sheaf, Antonella McConalogue, Josephine Griggs, Maureen Regan, Coleen Worley, Fr Jean Laurent Marie, Eddie McConalogue, Georgina Cornwell, Pat Armstrong, Lois McLennan, Lorraine Hart, Dawn Deleigh, Noel Kolb, Wyn McCafferty, Joan Fairchild, Maria Clark, Annie Holland, Chas Taylor, Fr Martin Buckley, Peter Wilkinson, Bertha Nesnas, Vi Coveney, Martha Braun and children Thomas Ball, Liam Davis, Albert Chambers, Fergus Grant, Peter Robson, Lucy Price, Mary Isherwood and Frazer Gregory.
We pray for the departed on their anniversaries
Canon Thomas Norris, Fr Feargus Saurin, Fr Andrew Dorricott, Canon Patrick Palmer, Canon Basil Booker, Fr John O'Callaghan, Canon Brian Grady, Leslie Porter, Anita Dawson, David McCluskey, Elizabeth McCarthy, John Brown, Petronella Jnnett, Mary Deyong, Arthur Leftley, Mary Hardie, Mabel Salter, Dorothy Hosmer, Denys Hale, Fred Parsons, Arthur Chadwick Patrick Shanahan, Peggy Choppin, Mary Donovan Michael McDermott, Cestan Szymczak, Margaret Park and May Downey.
Third Sunday of Easter
Year A
First Reading Acts 2:14,22-23
Second Reading Peter 1:17-21
Gospel Luke 24:13-35
Eucharistic Prayer 2
Mass book page 258
Saturday 3rd May
5.30pm Mass Vera de Souza, RIP
Sunday 4th May
8.00am Mass Ints Barbara Adams & family
9.30am Mass Thanksgiving Mass for Hume Family
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
1.30pm Polish Mass
4.00pm Extraordinary Form Donor’s Intention
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Year 2, Psalter week 4
9.15am Mass Catherine Holland, RIP
Wednesday 30th St Pius, V, P
9.15am Requiem Mass: Eileen Goodwin-Self, RIP
Thursday 1st May St Joseph the Worker
9.15am Mass Eileen Cox, RIP
Friday 2nd St Athanasius, Bp, D
12Noon Mass CWL Intentions
12.30pm Exposition after Mass until
8.00pm Holy Hour & Benediction
Saturday 3rd SS Philip and James, App
10.00am Gertrude Ettershank, RIP
10.30am Exposition & Penance
Confession – the Sacrament of Penance – is also available on request
Holy Rosary is said after morning Mass during the week
Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy
Dear friends in Christ
This Sunday is a very significant Day in the life of he Church: not only is it the Feast of Divine Mercy but two of our great Popes of the twentieth century are being Canonised in Rome: John XXIII & John Paul II. Each of these men in their own way played highly significant parts in the life of the Church and the world in our own time. Pope John reigned for a short period (1958-1963) but through his enthusiasm and holiness brought a substantial renewal to the way the Church sees Herself; he convened the Second Vatican Council. John Paul II was Pope throughout the lifetime of most of us and, as Pontiff for twenty-seven years, made a unique and lasting mark on the landscape of modern times. The list of his achievements is almost endless and with good reason has been often called The Great! With these two new Saints, the Church gives us not only truly heroic examples of the Christian life, but above all, we know they are friends in Heaven, continually supporting the Church from their places above, even more powerfully than they did whilst guiding the Church. Their images are displayed in the Lady Chapel of our church this week for veneration and devotion.
The celebration of Divine Mercy, which is part of this Sunday’s liturgy, was a special gift to the Church of Pope John Paul II. He knew it through his time as Archbishop of Krakow and himself Canonised Saint Faustina Kowalska in 2000. We will make the Divine Mercy devotions this Sunday afternoon beginning in the church at 2.30pm. There will be the recitation of the Chaplet, veneration of the relic of St Faustina, Benediction and Confessions. Do make a special effort to attend this year by way of celebrating the joint-canonisations of this Easter Octave Day!
I express once again my thanks to all those of you who sent me personal greetings this Easter and for the generous Easter offerings received. At this time of the year, the efforts of the whole Parish Family make possible the dignified and appropriate celebrations of the mysteries of our Faith. I am deeply grateful to all those who use their talents for the benefit of the Church, which includes very many of you behind the scenes as well as those who are evident. Thank you and God bless you all!
Fr Kevin Hale
Pray for the repose of the soul of Joan Fairchild
Pray for the repose of the soul of Joan Fairchild who died on Monday 21st April. Her Body will be received into the Church at 5.00pm on Thursday 15th May. Her Requiem Mass will take place at 12 Noon on Friday 16th May followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
Pray for the repose of the soul of Joan Fairchild
Pray for the repose of the soul of Joan Fairchild who died on Monday 21st April. Her Body will be received into the Church at 5.00pm on Thursday 15th May. Her Requiem Mass will take place at 12 Noon on Friday 16th May followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
We pray for the departed on their anniversaries
Fr Brian Higgins, Fr John Kennedy, Mary Butt, Eric Pearson, Vera de Souza, Elsie Robinson, Mary Fitzgerald, Arthur Bartley, Margaret Makey, Tom Skellon, Edith Pey, Christopher Dowdall, , Patricia Burles, Pauline Kidney, Margaret Ashley, Rose Faulkner, Jeremiah Lucey, Francis Mansfield, Winifred Sentinella, Margaret Randall, Brigid Behn, Jessie Aubury, Joseph Chapp, Michael Livermore, Alfred Pavitt, Jo Hopkins, Johanna Holgate & Lilian Currie.
May their Souls and the Souls of all the Faithful Departed Rest in Peace
Pastoral Message From Bishop McMahon
Easter is all about Good News and new beginnings and so on behalf of the whole Diocese, I very much welcome the appointment of Fr Alan Williams as my successor. He is a member of the Religious Order known as the Marist Fathers and is currently the Director of the National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham. Those who have met him in that role – including many from our own Diocese - have always been deeply impressed by the outstanding hospitality, thoughtfulness and care for pilgrims that he has shown there. He now brings these pastoral gifts – so important in today’s Church and especially under the present pontificate – to a new and wider role as our next Bishop.
The Marists have the explicit focus of ‘mission’ at the heart of their ministry and this is seen particularly through their work in the fields of evangelisation and education. Furthermore, Bishop-elect Alan brings wide-ranging skills to our Diocese having had a significant leadership role in his Order, pastoral experience in a parish and also experience in the field of education.
His ordination as bishop will take place in the Cathedral on 1st July.
My own resignation as Bishop has now been accepted, although I will serve as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese until my successor is ordained.
I know that every member of our Diocese will join with me in offering the most warm and heartfelt welcome to our Bishop-elect Alan and that we will guarantee him a special place in our thoughts and prayers not only as he prepares to take up his new ministry among us but equally for the years to come.
+Thomas McMahon
Apostolic Administrator
Pastoral Message From Bishop McMahon
Easter is all about Good News and new beginnings and so on behalf of the whole Diocese, I very much welcome the appointment of Fr Alan Williams as my successor. He is a member of the Religious Order known as the Marist Fathers and is currently the Director of the National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham. Those who have met him in that role – including many from our own Diocese - have always been deeply impressed by the outstanding hospitality, thoughtfulness and care for pilgrims that he has shown there. He now brings these pastoral gifts – so important in today’s Church and especially under the present pontificate – to a new and wider role as our next Bishop.
The Marists have the explicit focus of ‘mission’ at the heart of their ministry and this is seen particularly through their work in the fields of evangelisation and education. Furthermore, Bishop-elect Alan brings wide-ranging skills to our Diocese having had a significant leadership role in his Order, pastoral experience in a parish and also experience in the field of education.
His ordination as bishop will take place in the Cathedral on 1st July.
My own resignation as Bishop has now been accepted, although I will serve as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese until my successor is ordained.
I know that every member of our Diocese will join with me in offering the most warm and heartfelt welcome to our Bishop-elect Alan and that we will guarantee him a special place in our thoughts and prayers not only as he prepares to take up his new ministry among us but equally for the years to come.
+Thomas McMahon
Apostolic Administrator
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham 24th May 2014
Come and meet our new Bishop, Fr Alan Williams, current director of the Shrine to Our Lady at Walsingham. Join us on this pilgrimage by booking a place on the coach asap. Places limited. £15 per person. For further details visit info@abbotswick.org or call the Diocesan House of Prayer on 01277 373959
Money Matters
Offertory: Thank you for the generous offerings of £202 on Good Friday for Holy Places.
Counters are Clare English, Cassie Kelly & Jacky Hoggett.
Newsletter Folders are Angie Martin & Joseph Martin.
Music Books
Two Music books, belonging to Anne Aldridge, appear to have been borrowed from the black music bag which is kept in the Sacristy. Would you please return them as soon as possible. Thank you.
Music Books
Two Music books, belonging to Anne Aldridge, appear to have been borrowed from the black music bag which is kept in the Sacristy. Would you please return them as soon as possible. Thank you.
Serving the Homeless
The Service of Praise and Thanksgiving for Serving the Homeless will be held at Highlands Methodist Church on 27th April at 6.30 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Serving the Homeless are holding a meal at the East Restaurant in Southend on Wednesday 14th May at 7.30 pm. If you would like tickets please ring Linda Wall on 558217 or Jo Ronan on 474062.
Catholic Social Group
The next meeting of the Catholic Social Group, a community for young adults to talk, relax and reflect, will take place on 1st May at The Alex, 53 Alexandra Street, Southend on Sea, SS1 1BW. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/CatholicSocialGroup or call Jane on 07910572969.
Catholic Social Group
The next meeting of the Catholic Social Group, a community for young adults to talk, relax and reflect, will take place on 1st May at The Alex, 53 Alexandra Street, Southend on Sea, SS1 1BW. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/CatholicSocialGroup or call Jane on 07910572969.
Lourdes Pilgrimage Meeting & Wine-Tasting Fundraiser
There will be a meeting of those taking part in the Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes. This will be on Friday, 9th May at 7.30pm in the St Clement Room. It will be followed immediately afterwards by a Wine Tasting night. Tickets are £15 and include several different wines from the South of France. There will be cheeses available too! All money raised will go towards sending our young people onpilgrimage to Lourdes. Please do come along, and support this event, and bring lots of people with you too. Tickets are available from the Parish and School Offices and after Mass at the back of church this weekend.