Readers at Weekend Masses
Would you like to read at weekend Masses? All ages from teenagers upwards welcome. No experience needed - just an enthusiasm to communicate scripture clearly to parishioners through the Mass. A short training session will be provided. If interested, please pass your name onto the Parish Office -
01702 478078 or office@lourdesLeigh.org.
Readers at Weekend Masses
Would you like to read at weekend Masses? All ages from teenagers upwards welcome. No experience needed - just an enthusiasm to communicate scripture clearly to parishioners through the Mass. A short training session will be provided. If interested, please pass your name onto the Parish Office -
01702 478078 or office@lourdesLeigh.org.
Knights of Saint Columba 1000th Celebration Mass
Council 192 Southend was inaugurated on 1st January 1928 – on Wednesday 21st September 2016 we celebrate our 1000th Council meeting. Join us to celebrate this wonderful landmark with Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes and Saint Joseph, Leigh-on-Sea, on Wednesday 21st September at 7:30pm. We thank God for the Knights who have gone before us and built the foundations on which we now stand and ask God to give the strength to continue the good work so future generations may enjoy this wonderful organisation’s principles – Charity, Unity and Fraternity.
Knights of Saint Columba 1000th Celebration Mass
Council 192 Southend was inaugurated on 1st January 1928 – on Wednesday
21st September 2016 we celebrate our 1000th Council meeting. Join us to celebrate this wonderful landmark with Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes and Saint Joseph, Leigh-on-Sea, on Wednesday 21st September at 7:30pm. We thank God for the Knights who have gone before us and built the foundations on which we now stand and ask God to give the strength to continue the good work so future generations may enjoy this wonderful organisation’s principles – Charity, Unity and Fraternity.
Saturday 24th September - Going Deeper
An initial meeting will take place at St Helens at 11am - 1pm. An opportunity to walk through the Spiritual exercise of Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. Thanks to the Idaho Jesuits a programme has been developed for the laity to follow the path that every Jesuit takes during their formation. Usually taking place over a 30 day silent retreat, this course is designed to run over 9 months. Each participant would be asked to follow a daily prayer plan, which can take between 15-30 minutes. We are hoping to meet every two weeks in the hall, and have a Jesuit guide us and offer input every two months. There is a small admin charge of £5 for the course booklet. All those who are looking to deepen their walk with the Lord will not be disappointed. If you are interested please contact the office and leave your contact details or email Andy at gospelstewards@gmail.com or phone 07722 043074.
Saturday 24th September - Going Deeper
An initial meeting will take place at St Helens at 11am - 1pm. An opportunity to walk through the Spiritual exercise of Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. Thanks to the Idaho Jesuits a programme has been developed for the laity to follow the path that every Jesuit takes during their formation. Usually taking place over a 30 day silent retreat, this course is designed to run over 9 months. Each participant would be asked to follow a daily prayer plan, which can take between 15-30 minutes. We are hoping to meet every two weeks in the hall, and have a Jesuit guide us and offer input every two months. There is a small admin charge of £5 for the course booklet. All those who are looking to deepen their walk with the Lord will not be disappointed. If you are interested please contact the office and leave your contact details or email Andy at gospelstewards@gmail.com or phone 07722 043074.
CWL/SVP
The CWL have invited the SVP to come and speak to us about their work. We very often know of the existence of groups within the Parish without really knowing what work they actually do. So if you are interested in finding out a little more about their history and works, as we are, then please feel free to join us on Monday, 26 September in the Parish Centre at 2pm. There will be no charge and tea, coffee and biscuits will be served. We look forward to you joining us.
CWL/SVP
The CWL have invited the SVP to come and speak to us about their work. We very often know of the existence of groups within the Parish without really knowing what work they actually do. So if you are interested in finding out a little more about their history and works, as we are, then please feel free to join us on Monday, 26 September in the Parish Centre at 2pm. There will be no charge and tea, coffee and biscuits will be served. We look forward to you joining us.
Healing Mass at Abbotswick House of Prayer, Brentwood
This will be celebrated by Fr Eamonn Power at 2.30pm on Wednesday,
21st September. Please call 01277 373959 or visit www.abbotswick.org for more information. All are welcome!
Healing Mass at Abbotswick House of Prayer, Brentwood
This will be celebrated by Fr Eamonn Power at 2.30pm on Wednesday, 21st September. Please call 01277 373959 or visit www.abbotswick.org for more information. All are welcome!
Counters & Folders
Counters: Toni Cousins, Mary Cook & Jacky Hoggett.
Newsletter Folders: Bobby Newman & Emma Beardsell.
Talk on the Faith for non-Catholics by Msgr Kevin Hale
Monday, 19 September: Why do Catholics pray to Mary and the Saints?
This Talk would be a very good introduction to the Catholic Faith for
non-Catholic parents and also anyone wanting to know more about what the Catholic Church teaches on basic subjects. It begins at 8.00pm in the Parish Centre.
Talk on the Faith for non-Catholics by Msgr Kevin Hale
Monday, 19 September: Why do Catholics pray to Mary and the Saints?
This Talk would be a very good introduction to the Catholic Faith for
non-Catholic parents and also anyone wanting to know more about what the Catholic Church teaches on basic subjects. It begins at 8.00pm in the Parish Centre.
School Admission Forms
Parents wishing to apply to Catholic Schools - primary or secondary - for next academic year are required to obtain a Letter of Catholic Practise from their Parish Priest. This must be requested from your Parish Priest in person and only one per child will be issued. Please come to the Parish Centre for these during the following times:
Saturday, 24th September between 2pm and 4pm
Sunday 25th September, between 2pm and 3pm
These are issued only to practising Catholics (i.e. those who attend weekly Mass). Furthermore, this practise of the Faith will be viewed over a period of time and not just the weeks prior to an application. Parish Priests may also look at the date of Baptism in the case of Primary School applications, noting those children who have been Baptised soon after birth as compared to those Baptised with proximity to school age. This is a matter of justice to all involved in applying for places in our Schools. Our schools are often oversubscribed and in order to be fair, preference will justly be given to those who live and practise the Faith as well as who contribute to the life of the Church through the various ways in which that support is given. If you are not a practising Catholic this Certificate will not be given; you may still apply to a Catholic School but your application will considered under another category for Admissions.
School Admission Forms
Parents wishing to apply to Catholic Schools - primary or secondary - for next academic year are required to obtain a Letter of Catholic Practise from their Parish Priest. This must be requested from your Parish Priest in person and only one per child will be issued. Please come to the Parish Centre for these during the following times:
Saturday, 24th September between 2pm and 4pm
Sunday 25th September, between 2pm and 3pm
These are issued only to practising Catholics (i.e. those who attend weekly Mass). Furthermore, this practise of the Faith will be viewed over a period of time and not just the weeks prior to an application. Parish Priests may also look at the date of Baptism in the case of Primary School applications, noting those children who have been Baptised soon after birth as compared to those Baptised with proximity to school age. This is a matter of justice to all involved in applying for places in our Schools. Our schools are often oversubscribed and in order to be fair, preference will justly be given to those who live and practise the Faith as well as who contribute to the life of the Church through the various ways in which that support is given. If you are not a practising Catholic this Certificate will not be given; you may still apply to a Catholic School but your application will considered under another category for Admissions.
St Vincent de Paul Society in our Parish
One of the speakers at the National Conference spoke about the future and wanted to raise awareness of our work with the Youth Groups. In April, therefore, we held a coffee morning in the Parish Centre to raise funds for Young Vincentians including the Mini-Vinnies. As usual, our parishioners were very supportive and over £100 was raised. Our President recently addressed a Mini-Vinnies group at St. Joseph’s School on Canvey Island. There are leaflets at the back of the Church about Young Vincentian groups with full details about membership.
Wheelchair Required
Does anyone know of, or have, a wheelchair that is no longer required? If so, please contact the Parish Office. Thank you.
Wheelchair Required
Does anyone know of, or have, a wheelchair that is no longer required? If so, please contact the Parish Office. Thank you.
We Pray for our Sick
Leanor Fairbanks, Patricia Abram, Christine Noden, Tina Doveaston, Pat Lynch, Rose Craft, Teresa Yates, Addi Brady, Gerard Rodgers, Ben Wilson,Patricia Fleming, Nicky Wigmore, Brita Irons, Eileen Wilson, Patricia Spikin, Sandra Fagan, Edna Wallace, Beryl Dixon, Nan Carrit, Nick Evans,Margaret Harrington,
Lyn Gopee, Kristin Hallenga, Anne O’Neill, Cheryl Shallis, Vicky Jack,
Vera Farrow, Anthony McEvoy, Sheila Netherton, Dympna Addecott,
Marcia Clarke, Justin Stark, Monica Neate, Laura & Mark Braley, Margaret Roberts, Roy Widdecombe, Anne Breen, David Blyth, Lynne Hilkene, Johanna Lynch, Janet Woods, Thomas Corrigan, Mary Boyce, June Moncaster, Breda Lynch, Sheila McBrearty, Anthony King, Norma McCleverty, Belinda Balazsi,
Edward Martin, Joanna Luciani, Pauline Wilsher, Simon Marshall, Johnnie Pool,
Kriston Barnes, Barbara Sheaf, Maria Clark, Antonella McConalogue,
Josephine Griggs, Colleen Worley, Fr Jean Laurent Marie, Eddie McConalogue, Georgina Cornwell, Lorraine Hart, Dawn Deleigh, Noel Kolb, Wyn McCafferty, Annie Holland, Fr Martin Buckley, Chas Taylor, Martha Braun, John Lavery,
Ivor Knight, Linda Dean, Brian Beresford, Rebecca Peake, Connor Bourke,
Mattia Mollica, Sharon Levill, Bernadette Lane, David Kislingury, David Askew,
Sr Imeda, Maureen Ward, Jane Jowers, David Clark, Doreen Troughton,
Marguerite Harris, Marie Rubbert, Andrew Exley, Rosemary Arscott,
Pauline Sullens, Henry de Souza, Lanto Bellis, Richard Collins, Irena Solecki, Elizabeth McConalogue and children Thomas Ball, Liam Davis, Albert Chambers, Fergus Grant, Lucy Price, Mary Isherwood, Frazer Gregory, baby Talia Emery and Hattie Seymour.