Mayor’s Charities Concert - Friday 6th March at 7 pm
The Concert will be held at St Peter’s Catholic Church on behalf of the Mayoral Charities with Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir, Our Lady of Lourdes School Choir, Two Elizabeths (Upsher & Dunlop). Tickets £8 (£6 concessions) available from Jackie O’Kane at OLOL School, Julie Cushion or Leon Kudla at St. Peter’s or contact 07935 334813 or email events@southendmayor.co.uk.
We pray for the departed on their anniversaries
Fr John Joyce, Fr Thomas O'Connor, Fr Archibald O'Brien, Deacon Sidney Lewis, Patricia Garnett, Anthony Ashwell-Rivens, Elaine MacDonald, Amy Read, John Armstrong, Doreen O'Leary, Alice McGiff, John McCarthy, Ernest Treston, Eleanor Walsh, Veronica Collins, Mark ragard, Michael Fitzgerald, Maire Beckwith, Douglas Ellegard, Ernest Bullock, Anthony Hillier, Peggy Stevenson, Branke Deyanovitch, Hugh McHattie, Leo Farge, Elizabeth Callon, Vera Thompson, Christopher Purcell, Neil O'Keefe, Robert Bautista, Mrs Constance Anne, Theresa Daniels, Maria Calame, Amy Cutforth, Eileen Ditton, Grace Angwin, Anthony Warwick, Mary Latham, Mary Asher, Anna McCall & Mary Keefe.
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46
Second Reading Corinthians 10: 31-11:1
Gospel Mark 1: 40-45
The Roman Canon
Preface of Sunday 5
Saturday 14th February
5.30pm Mass Jennifer Garrett, RIP (Anniv)
Sunday 15th February
8.00am Mass Betty & Tim O'Leary, RIP
9.30am Mass Elaine McDonald, RIP
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46
Second Reading Corinthians 10: 31-11:1
Gospel Mark 1: 40-45
The Roman Canon
Preface of Sunday 5
Saturday 14th February
5.30pm Mass Jennifer Garrett, RIP (Anniv)
Sunday 15th February
8.00am Mass Betty & Tim O'Leary, RIP
9.30am Mass Elaine McDonald, RIP
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Fifth Sunday of the Year
Dear friends in Christ
The mission to spread the Faith of Christ is at the very heart of the Gospel: Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News. The followers of Jesus - the Church - has attempted to do this ever since the day of Pentecost. The liturgy of this Sunday makes us examine our consciences as to wether we truly work for the spreading of the Kingdom of God on earth; is this something we do with urgency, with enthusiasm and within each environment that we find ourselves? As St Paul reminds us: Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel!
You may have seen that the work has begun to construct the outside Altar in the Memorial Garden. This will eventually be surmounted by a stone statue of Christ, The Good Shepherd, which is being carved by a monk in the Abbey of Flavigny in Burgundy; the same monk - Dom Jean Bosco - who fashioned the statues that adorn the tower of our church. The front of the Altar will be adorned with a simple gold mosaic with a Greek Cross and the letters representing Jesus Christ, Victor Over Death which is often found in the Roman Catacombs; this is the world of the local artist. Paul Siggins, who also produced the mosaic in the Parish Centre. All this work has been made possible by the generosity of Parishioners in memory of loved-ones.
Wednesday, 11th February is the Patronal Festival of our Parish, Our Lady of Lourdes. There will be a School Mass in the morning and the main celebration for the Parish is the evening Mass at eight o'clock followed by drinks etcetera in the Gilbert Room. God bless you during the coming week!
Fr Kevin Hale
Year B, Psalter Week 1
Monday 9th Feria
9.15am Mass: John Williams, RIP
Tuesday 10th St Scholastica, V
9.15am Mass: Bernard Ward, RIP (Anniv)
Wednesday 11th OUR LADY OF LOURDES
9.30am Mass: Private Intention - with Our Lady of Lourdes School
8.00pm Mass: Ann Currid, RIP (Anniv)
Thursday 12th Feria
9.15am Mass: Thomas Woolcott, RIP
Friday 13th Feria
12Noon Mass: Bertha Nesnas, RIP
Saturday 14th SS CYRIL, Monk, and METHODIUS, Bp
10.00am Mass Wendy McCarthy, RIP
Confession – the Sacrament of Penance – is also available on request
Holy Rosary is said after morning Mass during the week
St Benedict’s College, Colchester - Teacher of English Required for September 2015
The college is seeking a well-qualified, innovative and enthusiastic English specialist to join a strong and thriving department. The post would particularly suit a new entrant to the profession but is also suitable for colleagues with more experience. Further details are available on the college website, www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk.
Closing date - Midday 10th February 2015
St Benedict’s College, Colchester - Teacher of English Required for September 2015
The college is seeking a well-qualified, innovative and enthusiastic English specialist to join a strong and thriving department. The post would particularly suit a new entrant to the profession but is also suitable for colleagues with more experience. Further details are available on the college website, www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk.
Closing date - Midday 10th February 2015
ABC - About Being Catholic
The series of informal talks designed to give an insight into the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church will continue starting at 8pm in the Parish Centre. 9th February - The Sacrament of Marriage. You are welcome to attend some or all of these talks; if you would like more information please speak to Fr Kevin or telephone Pat O’Connell, Tel 01702 712123.
Annual Mass for Altar Servers
Please note that the Annual Mass for Altar Servers is at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 14th February 2015, commencing at 2pm.
SVP News
Now the Christmas Season has come to an end, many of you will have made New Year resolutions perhaps to give practical help in your local area. Therefore, we would ask you to consider joining the St. Vincent de Paul Society - SVP. Our Awareness Month in September last year focused on concern in the community entitled: “Concern is not enough”. Week 1 focused on the lonely, of which there are so many in our own parish community. So please give some thought to joining our society and help make a difference. Kindly contact the Parish Office.
Annual Mass for Altar Servers
Please note that the Annual Mass for Altar Servers is at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 14th February 2015, commencing at 2pm.
Youth Group
Last Wednesday our Youth Group attended the diocesan Youth Mass at Brentwood Cathedral with hundreds of young people from across the diocese. Our next meeting is at 7:30pm on Sunday evening, 8th February, when we will be meeting with Fr. Peter, a priest who works with street children in Columbia. If you would like to join us or would like any further details, please contact Louise on louise@landbtechnical.com 07974 258433
Youth Group
Last Wednesday our Youth Group attended the diocesan Youth Mass at Brentwood Cathedral with hundreds of young people from across the diocese. Our next meeting is at 7:30pm on Sunday evening, 8th February, when we will be meeting with Fr. Peter, a priest who works with street children in Columbia. If you would like to join us or would like any further details, please contact Louise on louise@landbtechnical.com 07974 258433
Money Matters
Offertory: Thank you for the generous offerings received last weekend, which amounted to £1,838.98 and also for the £1,141.46 for the Homeless Collection and £595.14 for the 2015 White Flower Appeal (SPUC).
Counters are Toni Cousins, Mary Cook & Jacky Hoggett.
Newsletter Folders are Bobby Newman & Emma Beardsell.
Lenten Day Retreat led by Bishop Alan at Abbotswick House of Prayer, Brentwood
This Lenten day retreat on 14th March 2015, starts from 10.30am to 3:30pm and Mass will be celebrated. The suggested donation for the day is £15 per person and advanced booking is essential. All are welcome but spaces are limited. Please visit www.abbotswick.org for more information or call Abbotswick on 01277 373959.’