This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for the intentions of Essie & Vincent Glauda, RIP.
We pray for the departed on their anniversaries
Fr Patrick Taylor, Fr John Boardman Jones, Fr Michael Hannan, Fr Dermot Moore, Fr James Cooney, Caroline Hardy, Kathleen Butt, Jane Bickmore, Charlie Fletcher, Jane Mawdsley, Alice Collins, Aislinn Lane, Elsie Witty, Irene Huggett, Frank McEvoy, Pamela Johnson, Francis Howard Kenny, Geraldine Hayter, Joan Farmer, Winifred Martin, Marion Bukowski, Leonard Betts, Arthur Koch, William Rhodes, Fr Godfrey Anstruther, David Hall, Eva Bartley, Silvester Smolarczyk, John Maguire, Stefan Nowacki, John O'Brien, Gertrude Mortelman, Daisy Houlihan & Frederick James Hardy.
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year A
First Reading Wisdom 12:13, 16-19
Second Reading Romans 8:26-27
Gospel Matthew:13:24-43
Preface of Sunday 2
Eucharistic Prayer 3
19th Saturday July
5.30pm Mass Patricia Payne, RIP
Sunday 20th July
8.00am Mass Eileen Goodwin-Self, RIP
9.30am Mass Intentions of Donald Craig
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Year 2, Psalter Week 3
Monday 14th St Camillus de Lellis, Pr
9.15am Mass: Patrick Dann, RIP
9.15am Mass: Patrick Dann, RIP
7.30pm Mass: Year 6 School Leavers
Tuesday 15th St Bonaventure, Bp, D
9.15am Mass Mr Mal Smith (RIP)
Wednesday 16th Our Lady of Mount Carmel
9.15am Mass Michael Dillane, RIP
Thursday 17th Feria
9.15am Mass Andrew Michael Regan, RIP (Anniv)
Friday 18th Feria
12Noon Mass Intentions of Blake Mackey & Victoria Dann
Saturday 19th Our Lady on Saturday
10.00am Mass Berti Rooke-Ley, RIP (Anniv)
Confession – the Sacrament of Penance – is also available on request
Holy Rosary is said after morning Mass during the week
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year
Dear friends in Christ
The parable of The Sower in the Gospel of this Sunday is a reminder to us of what can happen if we not consistent in the things of God. So, we must learn, and ask for, fortitude in the living of our Christian vocation. Many of us start-out with good intentions, the right motives, and a desire to do something for God; not everyone accomplishes what they promised. The seed scattered across the ground gives hope that something will grow and mature. If the conditions are not right, the seed will not flourish. So with us; if we do not have consistency, perseverance, single-mindedness, generosity and good will, then whatever good intentions we have will come to nothing. We must pray daily to the Divine Sower that, we will be faithful to what we have promised and so produce the fruits of the supernatural life.
This Sunday evening is the occasion of our Annual Parish Meeting and Garden Party. It hardly seems possible that it was one year ago that the Foundation Stone of the Parish Centre was laid on that same occasion. This event each year provides the opportunity for us to celebrate the life of our Parish Family together and also express gratitude to all those who work so tirelessly in the day-to-day workings of the Parish. Do please try to come along, even for a short while, to celebrate together all that we have achieved together over the last year. There is a short meeting beginning at six o’clock in the Saint Clement Room followed by the social evening.
God bless you all!
Fr Kevin Hale
Money Matters
Offertory: Thank you for the generous offerings received last weekend, which amounted to £1,759.50.
Counters are Bernadette Lane, John Harley, John Murphy & Shirley Murphy.
Newsletter Folders are Mary Johnson & Josephine Vickers
PHAB
Southend Junior Phab Club is a local voluntary run club for kids with and without disabilities, ages 7 to 18 years, to come together on equal terms. Weekly meetings are held at Westleigh Baptist Church, London Road, Leigh on Sea. For information on how to join or getting involved please contact Jenny on 01268 781352, jenny@jrphab.org.uk or www.facebook.com/SouthendJuniorPhab.
PHAB
Southend Junior Phab Club is a local voluntary run club for kids with and without disabilities, ages 7 to 18 years, to come together on equal terms. Weekly meetings are held at Westleigh Baptist Church, London Road, Leigh on Sea. For information on how to join or getting involved please contact Jenny on 01268 781352, jenny@jrphab.org.uk or www.facebook.com/SouthendJuniorPhab.
Parish Centre
Please note that teas/coffees will not be served in the Parish Centre after the 5.30pm Mass on Saturdays with effect from 19th July.
Rotas are available from the back of the Church.
Site Manager at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
We are seeking to appoint a Site Manager with effect from October 2014. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate previous experience and success in being responsible for the management, security, maintenance and smooth running of premises and grounds including the management of contracts for cleaning and building works.
An enthusiastic team player with a genuine desire to take pride in creating a clean, safe and stimulating learning environment are important qualities that we are looking for in the person we wish to employ. Knowledge of health and safety regulations, maintenance skills, physical fitness, flexibility in working hours and good planning and prioritisation skills are also key requirements of the position.
Hours would be by agreement but would need to provide a level of cover Monday to Friday between the hours of 07.30 and 18.00. The position attracts a salary at Band 17-21 of the NJC pay scales.
For the application form, please follow the link below. The closing date for applications is Friday 22nd August 2014.
http://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/schools/application-forms
Please choose the link ‘Support Staff Application Form’, download and return to the school office via post or e-mail, please email to finance@ourladyoflourdes.southend.sch.uk
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
This departs on 25th July and eight young members of our Parish Family will be participating and assisting in various ways during their days in Lourdes. They have assured me that they will be praying for us and have offered to take with them any Petitions that we would like to send with them. These should be left in the Parish Office and simply marked “Petition to Our Lady of Lourdes” and one of our young people will deposit them at the Grotto during their time there.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
This departs on 25th July and eight young members of our Parish Family will be participating and assisting in various ways during their days in Lourdes. They have assured me that they will be praying for us and have offered to take with them any Petitions that we would like to send with them. These should be left in the Parish Office and simply marked “Petition to Our Lady of Lourdes” and one of our young people will deposit them at the Grotto during their time there.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Scratton Road, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0PA
Fixed Term Class Teacher Potential Phase Leadership for suitable Candidate Until 31st August 2015. The Governors of St. Joseph’s are seeking to appoint a Class Teacher for an initial fixed term from 1st September 2014 to 31st August 2015. Informal visits can be arranged with the school office. Applications from NQT’s are also welcomed. For an application form and further details please contact: - Mrs. S Jackson, Finance Officer at St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School on 01375 672217. Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday 11th July 2014 Interviews to be held week commencing 14th July 2014.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Scratton Road, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0PA
Fixed Term Class Teacher Potential Phase Leadership for suitable Candidate Until 31st August 2015. The Governors of St. Joseph’s are seeking to appoint a Class Teacher for an initial fixed term from 1st September 2014 to 31st August 2015. Informal visits can be arranged with the school office. Applications from NQT’s are also welcomed. For an application form and further details please contact: - Mrs. S Jackson, Finance Officer at St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School on 01375 672217. Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday 11th July 2014 Interviews to be held week commencing 14th July 2014.
Parish Centre Cleaning
Would you be able to help clean the new Parish Centre on a Thursday between 5pm and 6.30pm? If we manage to find a few volunteers then we can work out a rota, which will mean your services will only be required about once every four or five weeks. Please contact the Parish Office if you are able to help.
We pray for the departed on their anniversaries
Fr John Watson, Canon Daniel Harnett, Fr Edmund Dobson, Fr James McEvoy, Betty Gray, Kathleen Scaife, Margaret Simpson, Monica Gray, Josephine Russell, Ronald Gibson, Robert Wright, Margarita Ekers, Mary James, Andrew Wardle, Hope Bailey-Pillow, Madeleine Bullock-Jarman, Joan Slattery, Norah Jordan, Donald Joyce, Ellen Gardner, Joseph Ketterer, James Dawson, Andrew Regan, Mabel Buckley & Bill Prior.
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year A
First Reading Isaiah 55::10-11,
Second Reading Romans 8:18-23
Gospel Matthew:13:1-23
Eucharistic Prayer 4 (with Preface)
Saturday 12th July
5.30pm Mass Anne & Albert Shaves, RIP & Tony Poulton, RIP
Sunday 13th July
8.00am Mass Bill & Josie Russell, RIP
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Mary Merrick, RIP & Mary Byrnes, RIP (Aniv)
4.00 pm Polish Mass
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Year 2, Psalter Week 2
Monday 7th Feria
9.15am Requiem Mass: Anthony Gwatkin, RIP
9.15am Requiem Mass: Anthony Gwatkin, RIP
Tuesday 8th Feria
9.15am Mass Private Intention
Wednesday 9th St Augustine Zhao Rong, Pr, & Comps, Mm
9.15am Mass Canon Francis Gilbert, RIP
Thursday 10th Feria
9.15am Mass Ted Wilson, RIP (Anniv)
Friday 11th St Benedict, Ab
12Noon Mass Neil O’Keefe, RIP
Saturday 12th Our Lady on Saturday
10.00am Mass Fr C Kennedy, RIP
Confession – the Sacrament of Penance – is also available on request
Holy Rosary is said after morning Mass during the week
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear friend in Christ
Last Tuesday, Dr Alan Williams was Consecrated Eighth Bishop of Brentwood during a ceremony in Brentwood Cathedral which was much anticipated and amidst great jubilation. He asks us above all, to pray for him, as he begins the ministry entrusted to him by the Church. We are grateful to the Holy Father, Pope Francis, for appointing a new Shepherd for us whose primary responsibility will be to nurture our Clergy, teach the Catholic Faith and govern this portion of God’s people in our Diocese. We hope before too-long that he may be able to visit our Deanery and Parish when we would have the opportunity of greeting him and hearing his words confirming us in our Faith.
Next Sunday (13th) is the occasion of our Annual Parish Meeting and Garden Party. It hardly seems possible that it was one year ago that the Foundation Stone of the Parish Centre was laid on that same occasion. This event each year provides the opportunity for us to celebrate the life of our Parish Family together and also express gratitude to all those who work so tirelessly in the day-to-day workings of the Parish. Do please try to come along, even for a short while, to celebrate together all that we have achieved together over the last year.
With every blessing for the week ahead!
Fr Kevin Hale