CWL Christmas Hamper
Tickets for our Christmas Hamper Raffle will be on sale in the next few weeks.
All proceeds will be donated to the local Homeless Project and the CWL Charities.
Vision Aid Overseas
If you have any old spectacles or pairs of glasses that you no longer use, please bring them to church this November and place them in the box in the repository so that the Knights of Saint Columba can pass them to the charity ‘Vision Aid Overseas’ for recycling, to help those in developing countries to have access to eye care services to improve their eyesight. Thank you.
Vision Aid Overseas
If you have any old spectacles or pairs of glasses that you no longer use, please bring them to church this November and place them in the box in the repository so that the Knights of Saint Columba can pass them to the charity ‘Vision Aid Overseas’ for recycling, to help those in developing countries to have access to eye care services to improve their eyesight. Thank you.
Tea/Coffee Rotas
The latest rota is now available for collection at the back of Church. Teas and coffees are available in the Parish Centre after Mass on Mondays and Thursdays.
Friday Lunches
The next lunch is FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER in the Parish Centre, from 12.30 pm.
Come and enjoy delicious home made soup, a selection of sandwiches, and a dessert all for £4.50 ! Proceeds to CAFOD (enquiries Catholic Women’s league)
Pray for the Dead
Please pray for our dead on their anniversaries:
Fr William Philpot, Deacon Norman Wiseman, Canon Denis Petry,
Fr Terence Howes, Fr James Ethrington, Robert Drew, Clare Murphy,
Emma Harley, Francis Whelan, Dorothy Stuart, Sydney Hamblon, Thomas Horner,
Dr Gerry Leyden, Marie Daniels, Sidney Hempstead, Pearl Scaife, Lucy Tombleson,
Joan Lucey, Donald Galvin, Eileen Stanshall, Anne Britt, Joan Read, Albert Rogers,
Janet Conway, John Owen, John Cavanagh, Jack O’Riordan, Vincent Kelly, John O’Neill & Kathleen McIlwee
.
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.
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading Kings 17: 10-16
Second reading Hebrews 9: 24-28
Gospel Mark 12: 41-44
Preface of Sunday 4
Eucharistic Prayer 3
Saturday 7th November
5.30pm Mass Pearl Scaife, RIP (Anniv)
Sunday 8th November
8am Mass Holy Souls
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Dead of the Wars
4.00pm Polish Mass
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
All Saints
Dear friends in Christ
November is the month in which we contemplate more keenly than we do at other times in the year, the realities of the Afterlife. The Solemnity of All Saints this Sunday moves inexorably into the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed on Monday: All Souls. As in previous years, we place the names of our departed loved-ones beneath the Altar so that they are especially taken-up into our prayers in the Mass and Offices during this month. Any offerings placed in the Holy Souls envelopes are used throughout the year for the Holy Souls Masses. Implicit in the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed is the doctrine of the purification of sin: Purgatory. Catholic Faith explains that our charity and prayer for the Departed is the means of assisting them in their final journey towards Heaven. Any faults and sins committed during life and not atoned for here, can still be purified in the Afterlife. This is an expression of the mercy of God which extends beyond life on earth. None of us would wish to appear before God in a less-than-ready state, and Purgatory exists so that this is possible.
This lived and experienced mercy of God prepares us for the Jubilee Year of Mercy which will begin on 8th December. You will find a special edition of the Magnificat book available at the back of the church (priced five pounds). This is a very helpful resource for the Jubilee Year which contains many reflections, prayers and meditations to help us encounter the God who is full of mercy. May God bless you all!
Msgr Kevin Hale
All Saints
Dear friends in Christ
November is the month in which we contemplate more keenly than we do at other times in the year, the realities of the Afterlife. The Solemnity of All Saints this Sunday moves inexorably into the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed on Monday: All Souls. As in previous years, we place the names of our departed loved-ones beneath the Altar so that they are especially taken-up into our prayers in the Mass and Offices during this month. Any offerings placed in the Holy Souls envelopes are used throughout the year for the Holy Souls Masses. Implicit in the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed is the doctrine of the purification of sin: Purgatory. Catholic Faith explains that our charity and prayer for the Departed is the means of assisting them in their final journey towards Heaven. Any faults and sins committed during life and not atoned for here, can still be purified in the Afterlife. This is an expression of the mercy of God which extends beyond life on earth. None of us would wish to appear before God in a less-than-ready state, and Purgatory exists so that this is possible.
This lived and experienced mercy of God prepares us for the Jubilee Year of Mercy which will begin on 8th December. You will find a special edition of the Magnificat book available at the back of the church (priced five pounds). This is a very helpful resource for the Jubilee Year which contains many reflections, prayers and meditations to help us encounter the God who is full of mercy. May God bless you all!
Msgr Kevin Hale
All Saints
Monday 2nd ALL SOULS
9am Mass Marie Hale, RIP (Anniv)
12Noon Mass Holy Souls
8.00pm Mass Intentions of the Holy Father
Tuesday 3rd St Martin de Porres, Rel
9am Mass Intentions of the Siani Family
Wednesday 4th St Charles Borromeo, Bp
9am Mass Intentions of the Corrigan Family
Thursday 5th Feria
9am Mass Lillian & Jim Fegan, RIP (Anniv)
Friday 6th Feria
12Noon CWL Intentions
12.30pm Exposition after Mass until
8.00pm Holy Hour & Benediction
Saturday 7th St Willebrord, Bp
10am Mass Peter Herzog, RIP (Anniv)
Friend’s of Nazareth House
A Christmas Bazaar, run by the Friends of Nazareth House, will be held at Nazareth House, 111 London Road, Southend-on-Sea on Saturday, 14th November starting at 11am. Admission is Free.
Friend’s of Nazareth House
A Christmas Bazaar, run by the Friends of Nazareth House, will be held at Nazareth House, 111 London Road, Southend-on-Sea on Saturday, 14th November starting at 11am. Admission is Free.
Money Matters
Offertory: Thank you for your generous offerings received last weekend, which amounted to £1,527.86.
Counters: Clare English, Mary Cook & Sheila West.
Newsletter Folders: Amanda Phipps & Clare English.
SVP News
To all those who recently expressed an interest in joining the SVP (St. Vincent de Paul Society), or who may perhaps be thinking of becoming a member, we should like to invite you to an informal group meeting in the Parish Centre on Wednesday 11th November at 8pm. You will be able to meet existing members and find out more about the Society and its work in this parish.
ABC - About Being Catholic
Fr Kevin’s Introductory Talks, the series of informal talks designed to give an insight into the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church continues every Monday starting at 8pm in the Parish Centre.
2nd November: Scripture & Tradition (and Guide to referencing the Cathechism).
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.
Abbotswick Retreat for those aged 11 - 13 years
If you would like a place on this very special day of prayer and reflection you will need to have confirmed your place by Monday 2nd November at the latest. I will need to finalise the booking the following day. If you require further information or would like to request a place, please contact Catherine Harris on 01702 711165 or 07733327295.
Abbotswick Retreat for those aged 11 - 13 years
If you would like a place on this very special day of prayer and reflection you will need to have confirmed your place by Monday 2nd November at the latest. I will need to finalise the booking the following day. If you require further information or would like to request a place, please contact Catherine Harris on 01702 711165 or 07733327295.
Age Concern
If you can spare and hour or two once a week to visit the elderly on a regular basis please contact Des Oxland on 01702 345373 who will provide all the details and information you will need to be a befriender.
Age Concern
If you can spare and hour or two once a week to visit the elderly on a regular basis please contact Des Oxland on 01702 345373 who will provide all the details and information you will need to be a befriender.