Pray for the Dead
Please pray for our dead on their anniversaries:
Fr Walter Walsh, Fr John Watson, Canon Daniel Harnett, William O’Neill, Selwyn Lewis, Ita McCullough, Joan Gendall, Felix Keenan, Annie Harriet Briggs, Maria Chadun, Mary Bray, Irene Harvey, Margaret O’Callaghan, Elsie Maczka, Stanislaws Dulewicz, Michael O’Connell, Betty Gray, Dorothy May Cole, Kathleen Scaife, Margaret Simpson, Monica Gray, Josephine Russell, Ronald Gibson, Robert Wright, Margarita Ekers, Mary James Andrew Wardle & Hope Bailey-Pillow.
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.
Fourteenth Sunday of the Year
Dear friends in Christ
The Readings at Mass this Sunday call to mind some memorable words of Pope Francis that, we must be missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. As Christ sent out the Apostles to preach the Gospel of salvation, so we too are asked to go out into the harvest and bring souls to Him. The world into which we go is, as Jesus warned them at the beginning, a hostile one. Even amongst Christians we find attitudes antipathetic to the Truth of the Gospel and teachings of the Church. Perhaps given the wide-spread confusion and disunity in our world, this should not surprise us. However, the Church exists as a family, and in any family there can be elements and members that cause discord. Whenever we find someone who is sick or where there is dysfunction in a family, the instinctive reaction of the other members is to surround them with love and compassion. When we act like this we are being Christ-like. Only from the starting point can we even think about how we may be better missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.
This Sunday evening we shall have our Parish Annual Meeting followed by the Garden Party which begins at 6.30pm in the Parish Centre. All Parishioners are cordially invited to this evening which is the annual way to celebrate the life of the Parish over the last year, look forward with hope to some new initiatives (like the Stewards of the Gospel project) and for me to express my gratitude for all of the prayerful support and help I receive. God bless you all!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Fourteenth Sunday of the Year
Dear friends in Christ
The Readings at Mass this Sunday call to mind some memorable words of Pope Francis that, we must be missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. As Christ sent out the Apostles to preach the Gospel of salvation, so we too are asked to go out into the harvest and bring souls to Him. The world into which we go is, as Jesus warned them at the beginning, a hostile one. Even amongst Christians we find attitudes antipathetic to the Truth of the Gospel and teachings of the Church. Perhaps given the wide-spread confusion and disunity in our world, this should not surprise us. However, the Church exists as a family, and in any family there can be elements and members that cause discord. Whenever we find someone who is sick or where there is dysfunction in a family, the instinctive reaction of the other members is to surround them with love and compassion. When we act like this we are being Christ-like. Only from the starting point can we even think about how we may be better missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.
This Sunday evening we shall have our Parish Annual Meeting followed by the Garden Party which begins at 6.30pm in the Parish Centre. All Parishioners are cordially invited to this evening which is the annual way to celebrate the life of the Parish over the last year, look forward with hope to some new initiatives (like the Stewards of the Gospel project) and for me to express my gratitude for all of the prayerful support and help I receive. God bless you all!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Scripture Group
Fr Con Joyce’s Scripture Group will next meet in the Parish Centre 8pm-9pm on Thursday, 14th July. These meetings are held to give us a better understanding of the Bible, to encourage us to read it and so help us to come closer to Jesus in our daily lives as Christians. All welcome.
Summary of Amoris Laetitia - The Joy of Love:
Chapter nine: “The spirituality of marriage and the family” (313-325)
The ninth chapter is devoted to marital and family spirituality, which “is made up of thousands of small but real gestures” (AL 315). The Pope clearly states that “those who have deep spiritual aspirations should not feel that the family detracts from their growth in the life of the Spirit, but rather see it as a path which the Lord is using to lead them to the heights of mystical union” (AL 316). Everything, “moments of joy, relaxation, celebration, and even sexuality can be experienced as a sharing in the full life of the resurrection” (AL 317). He then speaks of prayer in the light of Easter, of the spirituality of exclusive and free love in the challenge and the yearning to grow old together, reflecting God’s fidelity (cf. AL 319). And finally the spirituality of care, consolation and incentive: the Pope teaches that “all family life is a ‘shepherding’ in mercy. Each of us, by our love and care, leaves a mark on the life of others” (AL 322). It is a profound “spiritual experience to contemplate our loved ones with the eyes of God and to see Christ in them” (AL 323).
In the final paragraph the Pope affirms: “No family drops down from heaven perfectly formed; families need constantly to grow and mature in the ability to love … All of us are called to keep striving towards something greater than ourselves and our families, and every family must feel this constant impulse. Let us make this journey as families, let us keep walking together. (…) May we never lose heart because of our limitations, or ever stop seeking that fullness of love and communion which God holds out before us” (AL 325).
The Apostolic Exhortation concludes with a Prayer to the Holy Family.
New Altar Servers Required
Any child who has received First Communion and would like to become an Altar server please leave your name and contact details with the Parish Office or speak
to Bernard Arscott, Parish MC, after the 11.30am mass. Training for new Altar servers will commence on Wednesday 5th July at 4.30pm in the Church.
Carmelite Pilgrimage
You are welcome to join us on a coach to Aylesford Priory for the Carmelite Pilgrimage for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Celebrations on Sunday 17th July, Holy Mass will be at 12 Noon. Coach from bus stop opposite Nazareth House leaving at 9.00am or Our Lady of Lourdes 9.15am. Cost of Coach £12.50. Please bring a packed lunch. To book seat on the coach, telephone
Bernadette Lane on 01702 421891 or 07963300518.
Counters & Folders
Counters: Linda Wall & Sheila West.
Newsletter Folders: Amanda Phipps & Clare English.
Safeguarding
Following further concerns being expressed by a number of Parishioners, not least following a highly critical and inaccurate local newspaper article on how we as a Church dealt with serious allegations, Simon Moules, who is the Safeguarding Coordinator for the Diocese would like to make it clear to all, that safeguarding is a priority within the Church and as soon as we became aware of these concerns, our safeguarding national policies were implemented. What this means is that we have worked closely with the Police and Local Authority throughout, in order to ensure the protection of all. This means that where someone is the subject of safeguarding allegations, they are not permitted to carry on with any voluntary role within the Parish. They are of course able to attend Mass in a way which maintains the safety and perceived safety of all. This was the case, and was planned very carefully with the full support of the Police and Local Authority, whom we continue to work very closely with.
We appreciate that the recent local newspaper article has led many to question the action taken by the Church, but the newspaper article was inaccurate and a robust response was sent to the newspaper. Please trust that we view and respond to all allegations of this nature with the utmost seriousness and as with all matters involving the vulnerable amongst us, is undertaken as part of a multi-agency approach to protection.
St Patrick’s Missionary Appeal 9th/10th July
Next weekend there will be an Appeal on behalf of St Patrick’s Missionary Society (Kiltegan Fathers) led by Fr John Garry, who has worked in Kenya and the Sudan. The Society was founded to support the missionary work of proclaiming the Good News in Nigeria and they now have missionaries in Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, South Sudan, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Brazil & Grenada. They concentrate on building up the local church through the establishment of small Christian communities. Please give generously.
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 2nd July
5.30pm Vigil Mass Jim Kelly, RIP
Sunday 3rd
8am Mass Frank Clancy, RIP
9.30am Mass Patrick Murphy, RIP
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
4.00pm Mass Deceased members of the Fegan Family - Extraordinary Form
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
6.30pm Parish AGM
Monday 4th St Elizabeth of Portugal
9.00am Mass Intentions of Vivian Clancy
Tuesday 5th St Anthony Zaccaria, Pr
9am Mass Alf & Mary Johnson, RIP (Anniv)
Wednesday 6th St Maria Goretti, V, M
9.30am Mass Fr John Caden, RIP
Thursday 7th Feria
9am Mass Catherine Pauley, RIP
Friday 8th Feria
12Noon Mass Intentions of the Major Family
Saturday 9th St Augustine Zhao Rong, Pr, & Comps, Mm
10.00am Mass Fionnghuala Quinlan
5.30pm Vigil Mass Anne Shaves, Albert Shaves & Tony Poulton, RIP
Sunday 10th - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass Gareth Lewis, RIP
9.30am Mass Nelius Galvin, RIP
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Carmelite Pilgrimage
You are welcome to join us on a coach to Aylesford Priory for the Carmelite Pilgrimage for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Celebrations on Sunday 17th July, Holy Mass will be at 12 Noon. Coach from bus stop opposite Nazareth House leaving at 9.00am or Our Lady of Lourdes 9.15am. Cost of Coach £12.50. Please bring a packed lunch. To book seat on the coach, telephone
Bernadette Lane on 01702 421891 or 07963300518.
Confirmation Candidates
Those who were Confirmed in May are invited to the Saturday evening Mass on 9th July to receive their Certificates and for a short Gathering in the Parish Centre afterwards.
St Patrick’s Missionary Appeal 9th/10th July
Next weekend there will be an Appeal on behalf of St Patrick’s Missionary Society (Kiltegan Fathers) led by Fr John Garry, who has worked in Kenya and the Sudan. The Society was founded to support the missionary work of proclaiming the Good News in Nigeria and they now have missionaries in Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, South Sudan, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Brazil & Grenada. They concentrate on building up the local church through the establishment of small Christian communities. Please give generously.
Clergy Appointments
Parish Priests:
Fr John McGrath from Billericay to Epping
Mgr David Manson from Ingatestone to Braintree
Fr Graham Smith from Ongar to Southend/Prittlewell
Fr Daniel Mason from Canning Town to Billericay
Fr Lee Bennett from Southend/Prittlewell to New Hall School Chaplaincy
Fr Andrew Forys from Brentwood to Canning Town
Fr Anthony Cho from South Ockendon to Ingatestone
Fr Emile Nkumu to Ongar
Assistant Priests:
Fr Patrick Daly from Walthamstow, St George to Brentwood
Fr Alex Poblador from Colchester to Hornchurch, St Mary’s
Fr Sabu Pariyadan to Colchester
Fr Nixon Gomes from Wanstead to Walthamstow, St George
Fr Angelus Houle will be joining the Community Cor et Lumen Christi
Fr Joseph Tan will be looking after both Parishes of Harold Hill
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 2nd July
5.30pm Vigil Mass Jim Kelly, RIP
Sunday 3rd
8am Mass Frank Clancy, RIP
9.30am Mass Patrick Murphy, RIP
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
4.00pm Mass Deceased members of the Fegan Family - Extraordinary Form
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
6.30pm Parish AGM
Monday 4th St Elizabeth of Portugal
9.00am Mass Intentions of Vivian Clancy
Tuesday 5th St Anthony Zaccaria, Pr
9am Mass Alf & Mary Johnson, RIP (Anniv)
Wednesday 6th St Maria Goretti, V, M
9.30am Mass Fr John Caden, RIP
Thursday 7th Feria
9am Mass Catherine Pauley, RIP
Friday 8th Feria
12Noon Mass Intentions of the Major Family
Saturday 9th St Augustine Zhao Rong, Pr, & Comps, Mm
10.00am Mass Fionnghuala Quinlan
5.30pm Vigil Mass Anne Shaves, Albert Shaves & Tony Poulton, RIP
Sunday 10th - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass Gareth Lewis, RIP
9.30am Mass Nelius Galvin, RIP
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Table Sale - Saturday 30th July - 1.30pm
The Live Simply group are organising a Table Sale as above. Please put the date in your diaries to support the event. The cost of hiring a table is £10 and if you would like to book one please contact any of the following members: Cathy - 340405, Fran - 330178 or Monica 07941 682136