The Life of Christ — the person of Jesus
Monday 28th September 8pm in the Parish Centre
Following Fr Kevin’s Introductory Talks, the series of informal talks designed to give an insight into the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church continue every Monday.
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 on
01702 712123.
ABC - About Being Catholic
The Life of Christ — the person of Jesus
Monday 28th September 8pm in the Parish Centre
Following Fr Kevin’s Introductory Talks, the series of informal talks designed to give an insight into the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church continue every Monday.
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 on
01702 712123.
ABC - About Being Catholic
Friday Lunches
Friday 9 October
Due to popular demand the Friday lunches are restarting. They will be served on the second Friday of each month. There will be homemade soup and a selection of sandwiches, with tea or coffee to drink.
School Applications
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, 2-4pm in the Newman Room, Parish Centre
You must present a Certificate of Catholic Practice to the school of your choice. You need to request a certificate from Fr Kevin in person, at the times given above. Fr Kevin will only be issue certificates to practising Catholics known to him.
School Applications
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, 2-4pm in the Newman Room, Parish Centre
You must present a Certificate of Catholic Practice to the school of your choice. You need to request a certificate from Fr Kevin in person, at the times given above. Fr Kevin will only be issue certificates to practising Catholics known to him.
Pray for the Dead
Please pray for our dead on their anniversaries
Fr Gordon Godfrey, Pope John Paul 1, Fr Bernard Wakeling, Fr Michael Hopkins, Canon William O’Neill, Marion McNamara, Theresa O’Riordan, Elizabeth Barker, Arthur Sanctuary, Mary Fletcher, Charles Bartley, Madeleine Beckett, Edith Riley, Vera Osborne, Mark Hillson, Ethel Bartley, Annie Thompson, Annie LeVay, Lily Bentley, Patrick Quinn, John Martin, Percy Sentinella, William Spedding, Ronnie Olliffe, Margaret Price, Rudolph Banocy, Sarah Duffy, Sophie Shapiro and Ursula Turner
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Twenty-sixth Sunday
First reading Numbers 11: 25-29
Second reading James 5: 1-6
Gospel Mark 9: 38-43, 45, 47-48
Eucharistic Prayer 3
Preface Sunday 1
Saturday 26th September
5.30pm Mass Bertha Nesnas, RIP
Sunday 27th
8am Mass Alfred & Dorothy Mansell, RIP
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Thanksgiving Intention for Pat Barron
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Twenty-fifth Sunday
Dear friends in Christ
In the Gospel of this Sunday Jesus tells his Apostles how they are to govern the Church. He shows them that the exercise of authority is an act of service. The word authority actually comes from the Latin word auctor, which is to say, the author, promoter or source of something. It suggests the function of one who watches over the interests or development of a social grouping. As a consequence, authority and obedience are not to be understood as contradictory concepts. In the Church they both have their origins in the same love for Christ. One commands for the love of Christ, while the other obeys for the love of Christ. The charism of authority and the virtue of obedience have both to be viewed with the eyes of faith. The great enemy of authority and community is self-love. This is something we all suffer from. It is our shared inheritance of Original Sin. We have to be humble. The proud person will seek any excuse to avoid obedience. The humble person seeks to accept and complete God’s Will in all things and in the way that it comes to them. As we reflect on these gifts and virtues in the liturgy of this Sunday, let us ask also for the grace to obey what is asked of us: by God, by the Church, by our legitimate superiors.
This weekend in place of the Homily at Mass there is a Pastoral Letter addressed to us from the Bishops of England and Wales on the forthcoming Jubilee Year – which begins on 8th December – the Year of Mercy declared by Pope Francis. God bless you all in this coming week!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Twenty-fifth Sunday
Dear friends in Christ
In the Gospel of this Sunday Jesus tells his Apostles how they are to govern the Church. He shows them that the exercise of authority is an act of service. The word authority actually comes from the Latin word auctor, which is to say, the author, promoter or source of something. It suggests the function of one who watches over the interests or development of a social grouping. As a consequence, authority and obedience are not to be understood as contradictory concepts. In the Church they both have their origins in the same love for Christ. One commands for the love of Christ, while the other obeys for the love of Christ. The charism of authority and the virtue of obedience have both to be viewed with the eyes of faith. The great enemy of authority and community is self-love. This is something we all suffer from. It is our shared inheritance of Original Sin. We have to be humble. The proud person will seek any excuse to avoid obedience. The humble person seeks to accept and complete God’s Will in all things and in the way that it comes to them. As we reflect on these gifts and virtues in the liturgy of this Sunday, let us ask also for the grace to obey what is asked of us: by God, by the Church, by our legitimate superiors.
This weekend in place of the Homily at Mass there is a Pastoral Letter addressed to us from the Bishops of England and Wales on the forthcoming Jubilee Year – which begins on 8th December – the Year of Mercy declared by Pope Francis. God bless you all in this coming week!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Twenty-fifth week
Monday 21st St Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist
9am Mass John & Gertrude Caden, RIP
Tuesday 22nd Feria
9am Mass Jack Hoolihan, RIP (Anniversary)
Wednesday 23rd St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest
9am Mass Deceased members of the Young & Hall Family
Thursday 24th Our Lady of Walsingham
9am Mass John & Pat Moon & Valerie Griggs, RIP
Friday 25th Feria
12noon Mass Intentions of Kitty Mackinnon
Saturday 26th September Saints Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs
10am Mass Rebecca Clarke, RIP (Anniversary)
Twenty-fifth week
Monday 21st St Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist
9am Mass John & Gertrude Caden, RIP
Tuesday 22nd Feria
9am Mass Jack Hoolihan, RIP (Anniversary)
Wednesday 23rd St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest
9am Mass Deceased members of the Young & Hall Family
Thursday 24th Our Lady of Walsingham
9am Mass John & Pat Moon & Valerie Griggs, RIP
Friday 25th Feria
12noon Mass Intentions of Kitty Mackinnon
Saturday 26th September Saints Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs
10am Mass Rebecca Clarke, RIP (Anniversary)
Upcoming events
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October Mission Appeal for Survive-Miva
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October Visit of Bethlehem Olive Wood Group
Thursday 12th November Annual Parish Requiem Mass for those who have died in the past year
Friday 20th November Sung Requiem Mass in the Extraordinary Form (Missal of 1962)
Thursday 26th - Saturday 28th November Forty hours of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
Upcoming events
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October Mission Appeal for Survive-Miva
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October Visit of Bethlehem Olive Wood Group
Thursday 12th November Annual Parish Requiem Mass for those who have died in the past year
Friday 20th November Sung Requiem Mass in the Extraordinary Form (Missal of 1962)
Thursday 26th - Saturday 28th November Forty hours of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
Ordination to the Diaconate
A Former member of our Parish - Michael Halsall - is to be ordained (interim) Deacon by Bishop Alan Williams, SM, on Wednesday 30th September, at 7.30pm. Michael was a former Anglican priest, and was received into the Catholic Church here at Our Lady of Lourdes in 2006. Until recently, he has assisted as a Catechist and Lector, and will serve eventually as an assistant priest in the newly formed Southend Ordinariate Mission. The ordination will take place at St John Fisher Catholic Church, Manners Way, and he would welcome support from all who knew him here. Please remember him in your prayers.
Ordination to the Diaconate
A Former member of our Parish - Michael Halsall - is to be ordained (interim) Deacon by Bishop Alan Williams, SM, on Wednesday 30th September, at 7.30pm. Michael was a former Anglican priest, and was received into the Catholic Church here at Our Lady of Lourdes in 2006. Until recently, he has assisted as a Catechist and Lector, and will serve eventually as an assistant priest in the newly formed Southend Ordinariate Mission. The ordination will take place at St John Fisher Catholic Church, Manners Way, and he would welcome support from all who knew him here. Please remember him in your prayers.
School Applications
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October, 2-4pm
You must request Certificates of Catholic Practice in person from Fr Kevin. Certificates are available for families known to be practising Catholics.
World Homeless Day
Saturday 10th October, 9.30am to 3.30pm in Leigh Broadway
My name is Nicki Denkmayer and I am a volunteer fundraiser for the local charity HARP that helps homeless people return to a productive way of life. HARP helps 111 people every day and the food, clothing and money we are given helps with the £2million cost enormously.
I am organising a street collection in Leigh and I am looking for adults to give an hour of their time to help HARP. I’d like four volunteers for each hour. We will have official HARP tabards to wear and collection buckets. If you can help, please collect a leaflet from the back of Church or call me on 01702 475739 or 07707606411
World Homeless Day
Saturday 10th October, 9.30am to 3.30pm in Leigh Broadway
My name is Nicki Denkmayer and I am a volunteer fundraiser for the local charity HARP that helps homeless people return to a productive way of life. HARP helps 111 people every day and the food, clothing and money we are given helps with the £2million cost enormously.
I am organising a street collection in Leigh and I am looking for adults to give an hour of their time to help HARP. I’d like four volunteers for each hour. We will have official HARP tabards to wear and collection buckets. If you can help, please collect a leaflet from the back of Church or call me on 01702 475739 or 07707606411
Margueriteville Country Music Club
26th September at St James’s Church Hall, Elmsleigh Drive
Popular musician Tennessee Rebel
The club night held on Bank Holiday weekend was very successful: we made a donation of £500 to the Church for the Parish Centre. Thank-you to parishioners donating prizes – please see Bernie Lane or Darrell Binding if you have something for future raffles
Call Darrell on 07825686249 for details of future events