Sanctuary Lamp
This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for the deceased members of the Mannon Family.
Please pray for the repose of the souls of:
Barbara & Frank Blaker who died on 6th February and 21st February respectively. Their bodies will be received into the Church on Thursday, 19th March at 5pm and their Requiem Mass will be held on Friday, 20th March at 2 pm followed by committal at Sutton Road Cemetery.
Chris Keville who died on Thursday, 19th February. Funeral details to follow.
John Holland who died on Thursday, 26th February. Funeral details to follow.
Michael Irons who died on Thursday, 26th February. Funeral details to follow.
We pray for the departed on their anniversaries
Mgr Canon Patrick O'Donnell, Fr Brian Galvin, Fr Francis Hastings, Fr Malachy Kelly, Paul Vermeulen, Patricia Hopper, Ada Chapp, Jim Acaster, Michael Sheaf, Miss A Till, Amy Wood, Margaret Blissett, Catherine Byrne, Ruby Ravinet, Giovanni Puglisi, Patricia McBreaty, Patricia Sellers, Hugh Gallacher, Maria Heuvel, Patricia Church, Margaret Ellis, May Perkins, Esperanza Reyes, Bernard McCarthy, Ena Bartley, Mary Smith, Doris Conner, Danielle Sutherland, Sandra McGran, Philip Thomas, Anthony Conlon, Granley Rumsey, John Burke, Sydney Compton, Edward Baigent, Elsie Killman & Janet Harris.
Second Sunday of Lent
First Reading Genesis 22: 1-2, 9-16, 15-18
Second Reading Romans 8: 31-34
Gospel Mark 9: 2-10
Preface of Second Sunday of Lent
The Roman Canon
Saturday 28th February
5.30pm Mass Mike Sheaf, RIP (Anniv)
Sunday 1st March
8.00am Mass Intentions of the Emmerson Family
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Intentions of Juan Ayerbe
1.30pm Polish Mass
4.00pm Private Intention - Extraordinary Form
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
First Sunday of Lent
Dear friends in Christ
We began these holy days of Lent last Wednesday with the annual reminder of our mortality. If we reflected on the sentiments of the liturgy, as the ashes were placed upon our heads, we would know that these are some of the most important words that we shall ever hear. Lent reminds us of our mortality; but even more importantly it reminds us of the great dignity we are called to live here and now. As always at this time, I exhort you to live with faith and piety these Forty Days of inner grace and renewal.
For many souls throughout the Church, the period of Lent is one of final and intensive preparation for the first reception of the Sacraments at Easter: many within our Parish Family will be admitted to Baptism, Reception into the Church, Confirmation and Holy Communion. This Sunday afternoon, eighteen Parishioners will attend the Rite of Election in Brentwood Cathedral where they will be presented to the Bishop for prayer and blessing. Do remember them during these days of Lent that, they may come to a fuller understanding of the Truth and see in Christ and the Church the means of grace and salvation.
May we all continue the pilgrimage we have begun with a renewed sense of optimism and enthusiasm for the God who has loved as so much as to take upon Himself our human nature, suffer and die for us. God bless you all in this Lent!
Fr Kevin Hale
Year B, Psalter Week 1
Monday 23rd Feria
9.15am Mass: Marjorie Worsley, RIP
Tuesday 24th Feria
9.15am Mass: Anna Cook, RIP
Wednesday 25th Feria
9.15am Mass: Bill Foster, RIP
Thursday 26th Feria
9.15am Mass: Intentions of Bernadette Nolan
5.00pm Body in Church: Barbara Blaker, RIP
Friday 27th Feria - Lent Fast Day
6.30am Mass: Thomas Henry Gunn, RIP
12Noon Mass: Intentions of Corrigan Family
2.00pm Requiem Mass: Barbara Blaker, RIP
8.00pm Mass: Way of the Cross & Benediction
Saturday 28th Feria
10.00am Mass Intentions of Agnes Watkins
Confession – the Sacrament of Penance – is also available on request
Holy Rosary is said after morning Mass during the week
Catholic Deanery of Southend-on-Sea
EVENINGS OF RECOLLECTION FOR LENT 2015
at Nazareth House (London Road, Southend SS1 1PP)
THE CALL TO HOLINESS IN MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY
Thursday 26th February
Mr Edmund Adamus, Director for Marriage & Family Life, Archdiocese of Westminster
Families are called to Christ; Spouses; primary agents of Evangelization
Thursday 5th March
Rev Dr Anthony Doe, Author, Spiritual Director, Psychotherapist & Retreat Preacher.
Loving Intimacy with The Lord
Thursday 12th March
Rev Graham Smith, Parish Priest & Chaplain to Marriage & Family Life, Diocese of Brentwood.
Aspects of Marriage Today
Thursday 19th March
Mrs Jane Deegan, Wife, Mother, Solicitor, Author & Marriage Formator
The Theology of the Body and Young People
Each evening begins at 8.00pm and includes a talk/meditation followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Office of Night Prayer and Benediction.
Priests will be available for Confession each evening
There will also be refreshments afterwards in the hall with a bookstall.
Catholic Deanery of Southend-on-Sea
EVENINGS OF RECOLLECTION FOR LENT 2015
at Nazareth House (London Road, Southend SS1 1PP)
THE CALL TO HOLINESS IN MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY
Thursday 26th February
Mr Edmund Adamus, Director for Marriage & Family Life, Archdiocese of Westminster
Families are called to Christ; Spouses; primary agents of Evangelization
Thursday 5th March
Rev Dr Anthony Doe, Author, Spiritual Director, Psychotherapist & Retreat Preacher.
Loving Intimacy with The Lord
Thursday 12th March
Rev Graham Smith, Parish Priest & Chaplain to Marriage & Family Life, Diocese of Brentwood.
Aspects of Marriage Today
Thursday 19th March
Mrs Jane Deegan, Wife, Mother, Solicitor, Author & Marriage Formator
The Theology of the Body and Young People
Each evening begins at 8.00pm and includes a talk/meditation followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Office of Night Prayer and Benediction.
Priests will be available for Confession each evening
There will also be refreshments afterwards in the hall with a bookstall.
Crib Collection
The Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society would like to thank you for your kind and generous donation of £843.04 being the proceeds of the December-January crib collection. Your contribution and ongoing support is very much appreciated and enables them to continue their important work within the Diocese.
Crib Collection
The Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society would like to thank you for your kind and generous donation of £843.04 being the proceeds of the December-January crib collection. Your contribution and ongoing support is very much appreciated and enables them to continue their important work within the Diocese.
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. 23rd February - The Ten Commandments. 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.
An Irish Social Evening in celebration of St Patricks
Advance notice of an Irish Social evening being organised for Saturday 14th March upstairs in the Parish Centre’s Gilbert Room, 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Professional duo Pat & Chris English will perform live to listen, sing and dance along to from modern popular numbers to Irish classics! Food will be included in the ticket price but bring your own drinks. Grand prize raffle. For more information or if any of our Irish community would like to help with the night please contact Darrell on 07825 686249 (email manybindings@hotmail.co.uk). Tickets will be made available from next weekend. Organised by the Lourdes Social & Fundraising Committee with profits going to the Parish Centre fund
An Irish Social Evening in celebration of St Patricks
Advance notice of an Irish Social evening being organised for Saturday 14th March upstairs in the Parish Centre’s Gilbert Room, 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Professional duo Pat & Chris English will perform live to listen, sing and dance along to from modern popular numbers to Irish classics! Food will be included in the ticket price but bring your own drinks. Grand prize raffle. For more information or if any of our Irish community would like to help with the night please contact Darrell on 07825 686249 (email manybindings@hotmail.co.uk). Tickets will be made available from next weekend. Organised by the Lourdes Social & Fundraising Committee with profits going to the Parish Centre fund
Teas/Coffees
Following the Friday 6.30 am Mass there will be teas and coffees in the Parish Centre.
Teas/Coffees
Following the Friday 6.30 am Mass there will be teas and coffees in the Parish Centre.
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea - Saturday 14th March
This will be a fundraising event for Across, timeslots between 1.30pm and 4.30pm, at John Boscoe Hall, Holy Family Church, Benfleet. £12 per person. Contact Charlotte Alexander on 01702 535751 for tickets and timeslots.
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea - Saturday 14th March
This will be a fundraising event for Across, timeslots between 1.30pm and 4.30pm, at John Boscoe Hall, Holy Family Church, Benfleet. £12 per person. Contact Charlotte Alexander on 01702 535751 for tickets and timeslots.
Gift Aid Envelopes
New boxes of envelopes for those in the Gift Aid Scheme will be available for collection on the weekends of 7th/8th March and 14th/15th March. If you wish to gift aid your weekly offering by using envelopes, please complete a Gift Aid form, available at the back of Church, and either hand it in to the Parish office or place it in the offertory collection. You will then receive a box of envelopes for your weekly donation.
Money Matters
Offertory: Thank you for the generous offerings received last weekend, which amounted to £2,059.49
Counters are Clare English, Mary Cooke & Jacky Hoggett
Newsletter Folders are Angie Martin & Joseph Martin