We pray for the dead on their anniversaries
Fr John William Hayes, Canon Thomas Clarke, Canon Michael Fitzpatrick, Fr Brendan Sheppard, Mgr Canon William O’Grady, VG, Fr Henry Peace, Florence West, Ellen O’Leary, Agnes Theresa Brady, Edward Petronis, Michael Jones, Charles Cutler, William Ross, Eric Jeffries, Lily Mead, Michael McNamara, Dorothy Mansell, Anna Perkins, Robert Gammon, Zoe Conroy, Gertude Caden, Christopher Buckingham, Eileen Hart, Murray Grant-Browning, Minnie Rowland, Derrick Amner, Cliff Falkus & Andrzej Sasiadek.
The Ascension of the Lord
First reading Acts 1:1-11
Second reading Ephesians 1:17-23
Gospel Mark 16:15-20
Eucharist Prayer 1
Preface of the Ascension
Saturday 16th May
5.30pm Mass Ints of Myrna Walton
Sunday 17th May
8am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Perpetua Miller, RIP
11.30am Mass John Holland, RIP
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
We pray for the departed on their anniversaries
Fr Augustine Davidson, Mgr Canon John Howell, Fr John Boyle, Fr Stanley Joynes, Michael McDermott, Cestan Szymczak, Margaret Park, May Downey, Mary Jones, Wally Hurst, Philip Wilson, Vera Sarah Fogarty, Charlotte Anderson, Robert King, Patrick O’Sullivan, Joyce Wilkinson, Iris Amner, John Lyons, Constance Newton, Louis Bussell, Dorothy Kyrke-Smith, Margaret Philp, Joseph Edwards, John Smith, Winifred Craig, Francis Thomas, Roma Morgan, John Rivens, Emma Jane Hobbs, Alfred Warner, Philip Everett, Amy EHN, Bridget Hamblion & Pauline Cousins.
We pray for the departed on their anniversaries
Fr Augustine Davidson, Mgr Canon John Howell, Fr John Boyle, Fr Stanley Joynes, Michael McDermott, Cestan Szymczak, Margaret Park, May Downey, Mary Jones, Wally Hurst, Philip Wilson, Vera Sarah Fogarty, Charlotte Anderson, Robert King, Patrick O’Sullivan, Joyce Wilkinson, Iris Amner, John Lyons, Constance Newton, Louis Bussell, Dorothy Kyrke-Smith, Margaret Philp, Joseph Edwards, John Smith, Winifred Craig, Francis Thomas, Roma Morgan, John Rivens, Emma Jane Hobbs, Alfred Warner, Philip Everett, Amy EHN, Bridget Hamblion & Pauline Cousins.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Dear friends in Christ
During this forty day period between Easter and the Ascension of our Lord, the Church asks us to keep our eyes on Heaven, our final dwelling place to which our Lord is calling us. This invitation becomes more pressing as we approach the day on which Jesus ascended to the right hand of His Father. Words are altogether inadequate when it comes to describing the life of heaven. What we know but poorly know by revelation, and can barely imagine in our present state, will one day become a joyful reality. Apart from the immense joy of the beholding God and living with the risen, glorified Christ, there is also the accidental happiness: by means of which we will enjoy those created goods to which we aspire: the company of those blessed whom we most love on earth: members of our family and friends; and also the glory of our risen bodies: because our risen body will be identical in all respects to our presents body. St Paul tells us that this perishable nature must put on the imperishable: and this mortal nature, must put on immortality. When we pray the Apostles’ Creed, we express our hope of this reality. The thought of Heaven gives great serenity. Nothing here on earth is definitive; the only definitive reality is God. The only tragedy for us and for anyone, is to miss the door that leads to Life. There we shall find our Blessed Lady also awaits us.
God bless you!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Homily available at LourdesLeigh.org
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Dear friends in Christ
During this forty day period between Easter and the Ascension of our Lord, the Church asks us to keep our eyes on Heaven, our final dwelling place to which our Lord is calling us. This invitation becomes more pressing as we approach the day on which Jesus ascended to the right hand of His Father. Words are altogether inadequate when it comes to describing the life of heaven. What we know but poorly know by revelation, and can barely imagine in our present state, will one day become a joyful reality. Apart from the immense joy of the beholding God and living with the risen, glorified Christ, there is also the accidental happiness: by means of which we will enjoy those created goods to which we aspire: the company of those blessed whom we most love on earth: members of our family and friends; and also the glory of our risen bodies: because our risen body will be identical in all respects to our presents body. St Paul tells us that this perishable nature must put on the imperishable: and this mortal nature, must put on immortality. When we pray the Apostles’ Creed, we express our hope of this reality. The thought of Heaven gives great serenity. Nothing here on earth is definitive; the only definitive reality is God. The only tragedy for us and for anyone, is to miss the door that leads to Life. There we shall find our Blessed Lady also awaits us.
God bless you!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Homily available at LourdesLeigh.org
Sixth Week of Easter
Monday 11th Feria
9am Mass Ione & Bob Waite, RIP
Tuesday 12th St John Houghton, Priest, Martyr
9am Mass Joyce Wilkinson, RIP (Anniv)
Wednesday 13th St Erconwald, Bishop
9am Mass Brian & Mary Quinn, RIP
Thursday 14th St Matthias, Apostle
9am Mass Barbara & Frank Blaker
Friday 15th Feria
12noon Mass Vi Coveney, RIP
Saturday 16th Feria
10.30am Mass First Holy Communion
Sixth Week of Easter
Monday 11th Feria
9am Mass Ione & Bob Waite, RIP
Tuesday 12th St John Houghton, Priest, Martyr
9am Mass Joyce Wilkinson, RIP (Anniv)
Wednesday 13th St Erconwald, Bishop
9am Mass Brian & Mary Quinn, RIP
Thursday 14th St Matthias, Apostle
9am Mass Barbara & Frank Blaker
Friday 15th Feria
12noon Mass Vi Coveney, RIP
Saturday 16th Feria
10.30am Mass First Holy Communion
Baptisms
We congratulate the parents of Samuel Blainey, Jessica Coleman, Christopher Bryant, Jon Appleton, Andrea Barrett, Danielle Lawson, Samuel Sheppard, Annabelle Hill, Ellis Perrin, Bethany Rose, Maggie Lambert, Logan Lambert, Blyth Girling, Thais Girling, Aidan Cross, Leo Jarvis, Darcy Genevese & Lois Taylor-Woolcock who were baptised recently at Our Lady of Lourdes.
May God bless them and their families as they grow in His knowledge and love
Scripture Group
Fr Con Joyce’s Scripture Group meets fortnightly in the Parish Centre from 8pm to 9pm. Next meeting on Thursday 14th May.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Brentwood Cathedral will be hosting a visit of the Missionary Image of Our
Lady of Guadalupe from 19 – 25 June. The Bishop will be celebrating the commencement of the visit with a Service of Reception at 7 p.m. in the
Cathedral. Private and Group Devotions are welcome throughout the visit. Literature and devotional items will be available.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Brentwood Cathedral will be hosting a visit of the Missionary Image of Our
Lady of Guadalupe from 19 – 25 June. The Bishop will be celebrating the commencement of the visit with a Service of Reception at 7 p.m. in the
Cathedral. Private and Group Devotions are welcome throughout the visit. Literature and devotional items will be available.
Baptismal Course
The next Baptismal Course will take place in the Parish Centre on Tuesday, 12th May from 8 pm to 9.30 pm
Baptismal Course
The next Baptismal Course will take place in the Parish Centre on Tuesday, 12th May from 8 pm to 9.30 pm
Money Matters
Offertory: Thank you for your generous offerings received last weekend, which amounted to £1,891.96 and £1,505.90 for CAFOD (Nepal earthquake).
Counters: John Harley, Shirley Murphy & John Murphy.
Newsletter Folders: Mary Johnson & Josephine Vickers
Vacancy for Director of Education
Brentwood Diocese wishes to appoint a Director of Education to succeed
Mgr George Stokes. Based at Cathedral House, the successful candidate will be a practising Catholic with senior level experience in education, and with detailed knowledge of the Church in order to be effective. The Director of Education will develop and implement the policy and strategy for providing and safeguarding Catholic schools for the diocese, and provide advice and guidance for the Bishop, Diocesan Trustees, Headteachers and Governors on all educational matters to ensure the highest standards of education in our Catholic schools. Information about the post and an application pack may be obtained from the Diocesan website (http://dioceseofbrentwood.net/dde) or the Education Commission.
Tel: 01277 265284; janets@dioceseofbrentwood.org
The closing date for applications is 4th June 2015.