Money Matters
Offertory: Thank you for your generous offerings received last weekend, which amounted to £1,271.76
Counters: Clare English, Mary Cook & Jacky Hoggett.
Newsletter Folders: Mary Johnson & Josephine Vickers.
Baptism Course
The next Baptism Course will be held on Tuesdays 7th and 14th July, 8pm to 9.30pm at the Parish Centre.
Baptism Course
The next Baptism Course will be held on Tuesdays 7th and 14th July, 8pm to 9.30pm at the Parish Centre.
PARISH FUNDRAISING
We are currently seven members short of our 200 target. Could you help us reach our target? Subscription is £5.00 per month, either by cash, cheque or direct debit. If you would like to join, please fill in a form which can be found at the back of the church or ring Linda Wall on 01702 558217. This month’s winners are:
1st prize £150 163 Mr K Wall
2nd Prize £100 221 Miss L Young
3rd Prize £75 194 Mrs J Kiernan
4th Prize £50 122 Mrs D Troughton
5th Prize £25 95 Mrs A Charters
Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr James Edward Littleton, Fr Patrick Curran, Fr Michael O’Sullivan,
Fr Bill Brown, Fr Patrick Carthy, Leslie Earl, Marlon Lane, Anna Hlustik, Emannella Hillman, Christine Rigg, Gareth Lewis, Cecil Compton, Benita Skellon, Patrick Clarke, Jim Robinson, Albert Nichols, Marguerite Cave, John Lloyd, Frank Clancy, Gustave Rombaut, Lionel Conway, Paul King, Josephine Studd, Julie Quaile, Iris Bell, Harriet Thompson, Reginald Brierly, Joan Wiltshire,
Edwards, Miriam Jackson, Kathleen Ford, Gertrude Bridges, Elsie Asher,
Edmund Golembiewski, Ann Littlewood, Marie Clements, Alfred Johnson & Jennifer Lyons.
SS Peter & Paul, App
First reading Acts 12:1-11
Second reading Timothy 5: 6-8, 17-18
Gospel Matthew 16: 13-19
Preface of SS Peter & Paul, The Roman Canon
Saturday 27th June
5.30pm Mass Guy Braggard, RIP
Sunday 28th June
8am Mass John Holland, RIP
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish - Final Mass of Thanksgiving for all
First Holy Communicants
11.30am Mass Intentions of Joan Venuti
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
SS Peter & Paul, App
First reading Acts 12:1-11
Second reading Timothy 5: 6-8, 17-18
Gospel Matthew 16: 13-19
Preface of SS Peter & Paul, The Roman Canon
Saturday 27th June
5.30pm Mass Guy Braggard, RIP
Sunday 28th June
8am Mass John Holland, RIP
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish - Final Mass of Thanksgiving for all
First Holy Communicants
11.30am Mass Intentions of Joan Venuti
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Twelfth Sunday of the Year
Dear friends in Christ
The theme of the liturgical Readings this weekend could well be described as calmness in the face of difficulties. We hear of the trials of Job and in the Gospel the storm on the Lake which Jesus calms. We can so easily get agitated when the problems and of life confront us. At these moments the disciples give us a model prayer and aspiration: Save us Lord, or we shall perish! Jesus always wants to calm our souls and so will always respond to this prayer with his comforting words: Peace. Be still!. When difficulties, trials and temptations threaten to flatten us, we can turn with confident prayer to our Lord with this prayer; and Jesus, who never sleeps, but is waiting to hear from us, will calm the terms of life.
We receive many requests for Masses in the Parish Office, so please be patient, as there is only one Mass daily and it may not always be possible to have a Mass offered on a particular date requested. If you are booking Mass for an anniversary or some occasion, it is advisable to send-it-in well in advance. If you are happy for a Mass to be celebrated elsewhere, then these can be sent to other Parishes or to the Missions where often priests may not have enough Mass intentions of their own; this way the Mass can be offered sooner. It is helpful if you can use one of the envelopes provided at the back of church when requesting Masses. There is no charge for a Mass, but it is customary to make an offering. This has several purposes: to associate oneself with the offering of the Mass by making a pecuniary sacrifice; helping to defray the expenses of the elements used for the liturgy; and providing a stipend for the priest who celebrates. The general guideline for this was that it should be an amount sufficient to keep a priest for one day! Thank you for the generous way in which you show charity for the Departed - as well as the living! - by the many requests we receive for Masses. With every blessing!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Twelfth Sunday of the Year
Monday 22nd June SS John Fisher, Bp, and Thomas More, Mm
9am Mass Tom & Benita Skellon, RIP
Tuesday 23rd Ss Etheldreda (Audrey) Abess, V
9am Mass Betty Gray, RIP
Wednesday 24th Nativity of St John the Baptist
9am Mass Savva Kazamias, RIP (Anniv)
Thursday 25th Feria
9am Mass Intentions of the Major Family
Friday 26th Feria
12noon Mass Francis Emmerson, RIP
Saturday 27th St Cyril of Alexandria, Bp, D
10am Mass Vi Coveney, RIP
Baptisms
We congratulate the parents of Jack Edwards, Monica Mason, Erin Griffin, Maxine Lippe, Niamh Mohan, Alice Powrie, Angus Greer, Gabriel Sanderson, Noah Sanderson & Owen Johnston who were Baptised recently at Our Lady of Lourdes. May God bless them and their families as they grow in His knowledge
and love.
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.
Prospective sixth form students for September 2016 are also welcome, although there will be an Open Evening for students currently in Year 10 on Thursday, 19th November 2015.
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.
Prospective sixth form students for September 2016 are also welcome, although there will be an Open Evening for students currently in Year 10 on Thursday, 19th November 2015.
St. Helen’s Catholic Primary School, Westcliff on Sea
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated class Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working and friendly team for September 2015. Hours: mornings with possibility of afternoons. For further details and an application pack please contact the school. Tel: 01702 343823 Email: aks2@st-helens.southend.sch.uk
Closing date: Midday 1 July 2015.
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 are all welcome.
We are also offering an opportunity for prospective parents/carers to visit the School during a normal school day on Tuesday 20 October, Wednesday 21 October and Thursday 22 October between 9.30am and 11.00am. No appointments are necessary: guided tours will be available from Reception between these times.
St Bernard’s High School offers selective places based on success in the CSSE selective tests and non-selective places according to Faith based admissions criteria. (Please see school website for full details.)
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 are all welcome.
We are also offering an opportunity for prospective parents/carers to visit the School during a normal school day on Tuesday 20 October, Wednesday 21 October and Thursday 22 October between 9.30am and 11.00am. No appointments are necessary: guided tours will be available from Reception between these times.
St Bernard’s High School offers selective places based on success in the CSSE selective tests and non-selective places according to Faith based admissions criteria. (Please see school website for full details.)
St. Helen’s Catholic Primary School, Westcliff on Sea
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated class Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working and friendly team for September 2015. Hours: mornings with possibility of afternoons. For further details and an application pack please contact the school. Tel: 01702 343823 Email: aks2@st-helens.southend.sch.uk
Closing date: Midday 1 July 2015.
Summer Concert - Saturday 18 July
The Two Elizabeths -Elizabeth Dunlop & Elizabeth Upsher, pupils and guests present a Summer concert on Saturday 18th July 2015 in aid of Havens Hospices. Tickets cost £8.00. Glass of wine and finger buffet free. Arrive 7.00-7.30pm. In the Parish Hall, St Helen’s Church, St Helen’s Road, Westcliff, SS0 7JP. Please ring Elizabeth 01702 347369 to book your seats. (Please do book in advance for catering purposes) All profits go to Havens Hospices. We look forward to seeing you there!!!!
Summer Concert - Saturday 18 July
The Two Elizabeths -Elizabeth Dunlop & Elizabeth Upsher, pupils and guests present a Summer concert on Saturday 18th July 2015 in aid of Havens Hospices. Tickets cost £8.00. Glass of wine and finger buffet free. Arrive 7.00-7.30pm. In the Parish Hall, St Helen’s Church, St Helen’s Road, Westcliff, SS0 7JP. Please ring Elizabeth 01702 347369 to book your seats. (Please do book in advance for catering purposes) All profits go to Havens Hospices. We look forward to seeing you there!!!!