Confirmation Celebration Sunday 28 June 2015
The 6pm Mass at St Peter’s on Sunday, 28 June, will be for ALL Confirmandi and their families to attend with celebratory refreshments in The New Mazenod Hall afterwards.
Confirmation Celebration Sunday 28 June 2015
The 6pm Mass at St Peter’s on Sunday, 28 June, will be for ALL Confirmandi and their families to attend with celebratory refreshments in The New Mazenod Hall afterwards.
Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Bishop Alan Williams will be principal celebrant at a service of reception for the Miraculous Relic Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, “Protectress of the Unborn”, at the Cathedral on Friday 19 June at 7.30pm and from 19-25 June the Cathedral will be open for visits throughout the day under the care of the Knights of Saint Colomba and staff from the Cathedral. Devotional booklets will be available, and petition slips can be completed and subsequently sent to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. More information about the miraculous image can be found at http://www.relicourladyofguadalupe.co.uk/
St Thomas More Alumni Memorial Mass - Monday 22 June
The annual Memorial Mass for deceased pupils, staff and governors will take place in the school at Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff at 8pm on Monday 22nd June (St Thomas More day). After the Mass the evening continues with a buffet reception and the opportunity to catch-up with old friends over a drink or two. All past pupils and their partners, together with ex-members of staff and governors are welcome.
Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Bishop Alan Williams will be principal celebrant at a service of reception for the Miraculous Relic Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, “Protectress of the Unborn”, at the Cathedral on Friday 19 June at 7.30pm and from 19-25 June the Cathedral will be open for visits throughout the day under the care of the Knights of Saint Colomba and staff from the Cathedral. Devotional booklets will be available, and petition slips can be completed and subsequently sent to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. More information about the miraculous image can be found at http://www.relicourladyofguadalupe.co.uk/
St Thomas More Alumni Memorial Mass - Monday 22 June
The annual Memorial Mass for deceased pupils, staff and governors will take place in the school at Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff at 8pm on Monday 22nd June (St Thomas More day). After the Mass the evening continues with a buffet reception and the opportunity to catch-up with old friends over a drink or two. All past pupils and their partners, together with ex-members of staff and governors are welcome.
St Bernard’s High School
There will be an Open Evening for Year 5 students (Prospective Year 7 in 2016) on Wednesday 8 July 2015 from 6pm to 9pm. Year 5 students, together with their parents/carers who are interested in joining St Bernard’s Year 7 in September 2016. All are welcome.
St Thomas More High School
There will be an Open Evening for Year 5 students (Prospective Year 7 in 2016), for families who have a son due to transfer to secondary school in September 2016, on Thursday 9th July 2015 from 6pm to 9pm. All welcome.
Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr Ambrose O’Gorman, Bp Bernard Patrick Wall, Fr Vincent Dutton, Sheila Ann Power, Ethel Dillon, Agnes Sawyer, Kenneth Miller, Mary Famie, Dorothy Butcher, Frederick Carter, Teresa McTavish, Florence Ellis, Anne Ryan, Gertrude Drew, John Gillman, Audrey Conlon, angelo Camilleri, John Callaghan, Brenda Dorey, Alfred Mansell, Kathleen Michael & Micheal Woolcott.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading Ezekiel 17:22-24
Second reading Corinthians 5:6-10
Gospel Mark 4: 12-26
Eucharistic Prayer 3
Preface 1
Saturday 13th June
5.30pm Mass The People of the Parish
Sunday 14th June
8am Mass Intentions of Maureen Ward
9.30am Mass Dr Anthony MacDermott, RIP (Anniv)
11.30am Mass Lucy & Sean Summers Intentions
4.00pm Polish Mass
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Corpus Christi
Dear friends in Christ
This Solemnity — the Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi — originated in the thirteenth century. It was first established in the Diocese of Liege and Pope Urban IV extended the celebration to the entire Church in 1264. The heart of this feast is the consideration of and devotion to the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. This feast was established to reflect in popular devotion, by prayers and hymns, what we believe about this Mystery of Faith. Our Lord and God is present in the Tabernacle, and it is there we must show Him our adoration and our love. This veneration for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is expressed in many ways – Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, processions, prayer before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, genuflections that are sincere and conscious acts of faith and adoration and so on. The Church, and the world, have a great need of Eucharistic devotions. Jesus is waiting for us in this Sacrament of His Love. Today, especially has to be filled with acts of faith and love for Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament. We could make a special effort this Sunday afternoon to attend the Parish Procession in which we take Jesus into our locality, asking Him to bless the inhabitants of this town and bring peace to homes and families. It is an opportunity for us to give a simple expression of our Catholic Faith in public.
Friday is the lovely feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; the annual day of prayer for the sanctification of priests. Each year the Clergy of the Diocese together with our Bishop meet for a day of prayer and celebration of priesthood at Chigwell Convent. Please pray for us — especially our Bishop on the feast — that we may all advance in holiness and in a genuine desire to be good shepherds after the Heart of Christ. May God bless you all!
Msgr Kevin Hale
The Body & Blood of Christ
Monday 8th June Feria
9am Mass John Holland, RIP
Tuesday 9th St Ephrem of Syria, Deacon, D
9am Mass Ernest Cheeseman, RIP (Anniv)
Wednesday 10th Feria
9am Mass Fatima Balolong (Special Intention)
11am Requiem Mass Hannah Lee, RIP
Thursday 11th St Barnabas, Ap
9am Mass Gwendoline Underwood, RIP (Anniv)
8-9pm Holy Hour Benediction for the Sanctification of Priests
Friday 12th THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS
12noon Mass Jim McEvoy (Special Intention)
Saturday 13th The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
10am Mass Perpetual Miller, RIP
The Body & Blood of Christ
Monday 8th June Feria
9am Mass John Holland, RIP
Tuesday 9th St Ephrem of Syria, Deacon, D
9am Mass Ernest Cheeseman, RIP (Anniv)
Wednesday 10th Feria
9am Mass Fatima Balolong (Special Intention)
11am Requiem Mass Hannah Lee, RIP
Thursday 11th St Barnabas, Ap
9am Mass Gwendoline Underwood, RIP (Anniv)
8-9pm Holy Hour Benediction for the Sanctification of Priests
Friday 12th THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS
12noon Mass Jim McEvoy (Special Intention)
Saturday 13th The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
10am Mass Perpetual Miller, RIP
SVP News
We should like to ask you to consider joining the local branch of the St. Vincent de Paul Society - SVP. Perhaps you remember our Awareness Month in September last year which focused on concern in the community entitled: “Concern is not enough”. So please give some thought to joining our society and help make a difference. Kindly contact the Parish Office .
St Benedict’s College, Colchester
St Benedict’s College, Colchester, is seeking a well-qualified, innovative and enthusiastic RE teacher for September 2015. Further details are available on our website http://www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk or by telephoning
Mrs Angela Jones, HR administrator, on 01206 549222.