ABC - About Being Catholic
Following Fr Kevin’s Introductory Talks, the series 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. 24th October: Divine Revelation - Sacred Scripture. 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 712123.
Admirals Court
Would you be able to offer a lift to the 11.30am Mass for residents of Admirals Court? They are happy to pay expenses. If so, please ring Sarah on 01702 472288.
Counters & Folders
Counters: Toni Cousins, Mary Cook & Jacky Hoggett.
Newsletter Folders: Tom O’Callaghan & Rita O’Callaghan.
Pray for the Dead
Please pray for our dead on their anniversaries:
Mgr Daniel Shanahan, Fr George Steadman, Fr Stephen Wyatt, Fr Kevin Lyons,
Fr William Loveland, Canon Thomas Bishop, Florence D’Yos, Michael Standing, Cecil Ratcliff, Arthur Sanctuary, William Currane, Patrick McCarthy, Sue Fry,
David Scott-Frame, James Scott, Jeremiah Brennan, John Goodwin-Self,
Angelo Nikolla, Jack North, Gilbert Blanch KarinChipperfield, Gwendoline Greiner, Patrick Landers, Maureen Coghlan & Stanley Watson.
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-ninth Sunday of the Year
Dear friends in Christ
Throughout these so-called weeks of Ordinary Time we have been reading from the Gospel of Saint Luke at Sunday Mass; Tuesday is his feastday. According to tradition Saint Luke is the author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. He was a physician and painted an image of Our Blessed Lady which is reputedly the basis for the famous image in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, known as Salus Populi Romani, Health of the Roman People. Saint Luke gives us many examples of the mercy of Jesus which we have been hearing over the past few weeks and he also gives us some strong models for prayer. The Gospel of this Sunday is an exhortation to persevering prayer. Jesus tells us to never give up praying, never stop asking God for what we need. God always gives us what we ask, if it is for our good. Sometimes He makes us wait, as though He wants us to be convinced that we really want what we are praying for. God grants our requests, sometimes in ways we did not expect, but usually over and above what we ask for. In the Magnificat, Mary announces that He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. We go to God like needy children but as children confident that our Father God will look kindly upon us. With Saint Luke, we can go to Mary - and in this month of the Holy Rosary - know that we have a Mother in Heaven who is conscious of, and responsive to, our daily needs. With every blessing.
Msgr Kevin Hale
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 15th October St Theresa of Jesus (Avila), V, D
10.00am Mass John Young, RIP (Anniv) (LY)
5.30pm Vigil Mass Fr Giovanni Battistelli, OFM, RIP (Anniv) (D&MC)
Sunday 16th - Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass Ann White, RIP (JK)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass John & Gertrude Caden (MK)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 17th St Ignatius of Antioch, Bp, M
9.00am Mass Bernadette & Patrick Nolan, RIP (AM)
Tuesday 18th St Luke, Evangelist
9.00am Mass Patrick Gaynor, RIP (Anniv) (AMcM)
Wednesday 19th Feria
9.00am Mass David Thomas, RIP (Anniv) (PT)
Thursday 20th Feria
9.00am Mass Michael O’Sullivan, RIP (KPO)
Friday 21st Feria
12Noon Mass Denise McDermott, RIP (SVP)
Saturday 22nd October St John Paul II, P
10.00am Mass Mark Solecki, RIP (IS)
5.30pm Vigil Mass Jim Scott, RIP (GA)
Sunday 23rd - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass Peter Parsons, RIP (CR)
9.30am Mass Ernest & Phyllis Cheeseman, RIP (CC)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Dates for your Diary
Thursday, 10th November
Annual Parish Requiem Mass for those who have died in the past year - 8pm
Thursday 24th Nov-Saturday 26th Nov
Forty Hours Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 3rd December
Christmas Bazaar - 10.30am
Friday 16th December
Carol Service (Serving the Homeless)- 7pm
Saturday 6th & 13th May
First Holy Communion Masses - 10.30am
Sunday 18th June
Corpus Christi Procession - 4pm
Saturday 22nd July
Walsingham Centenary Pilgrimage
Stewards of the Gospel Diocesan Initiative
Dear Fellow Parishioners, Being followers of Jesus Christ, we are all called by Him to be ‘stewards of the Gospel’, proclaiming His ‘Good News’ by word and deed! How best can we do this? Our bishop, Bishop Alan, has recently launched throughout the Diocese the ‘Stewards of the Gospel’ initiative, inviting us to discern and determine our response to this calling. All parishioners are urged to contribute to the outcomes of this consultation intended to help steer the work of our parish and Diocese for the foreseeable future! To guide discussion, the Diocese has provided the ‘Stewards of the Gospel’ Parish Questionnaire’; every parish is requested to respond to the Diocese using this Parish Questionnaire (by December!), having sounded out as far as possible the views and considered opinions of its parishioners.
The ‘Questionnaire’ has three sections: Section A is akin to an ‘audit’ of the parish and its resources: Section B poses searching questions for parishioners to engage with and is the real ‘heart’ of this ‘Stewards of the Gospel’ initiative; Section C will be the summary of the parish’s suggestions and conclusions. The ‘Parish Questionnaire’ is now available on the parish website www.lourdesleigh.org. Two requests!! First, I have filled in parts of Section A – if there are mistakes or there is further information you can provide do please let me know on 01702 552373 or obrjam@btinternet.com. Secondly, to address Section B we are arranging two ‘workshops’, to be held in the Parish Centre from 2.00-4.00pm on both Saturday 5th November and Saturday 19th November. Please note these dates – if you are able to join us please let Jan know on 01702 478105/janlewis123@btinternet.com. For parishioners unable to attend, we hope you will respond to a short questionnaire which will be made available to you in a forthcoming Parish Newsletter! Please pray for a fruitful outcome to this endeavour! Thank you for your support! Francis O’Brien.
St. George’s Catholic Primary School - Administrative Assistant
We are looking for someone to join our extremely busy office for 13 hrs a week, working on a Monday & Friday, term time only. The successful candidate must have excellent Microsoft Office skills and the ability to communicate on all levels.
The Governing Body is committed to safer recruitment requirements and all appointments are subject to satisfactory medical / Enhanced DBS clearance and references. For further details and an application pack please contact the school office on 01702 293522 or email office@st-georges.southend.sch.uk.
Closing Date: Monday 31st October
Interview Date: Wednesday 2nd November
St Aidan’s Catholic Primary Academy, Ilford
We have vacancies for Nursery Teacher Wednesday – Friday and Relief Midday Assistants. Closing Date – Wednesday 26th October 2016 contact the school for further details: 0208 590 5223.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Stanford Le Hope
Headteacher vacancy at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Stanford Le Hope required for Summer Term 2017. For application form please contact Sharon Jackson on 01375 672217 or sharon.Jackson@stjosephsprimary.thurrock.sch.uk.
Christmas Shoebox Appeal
Leaflets are available at the back of Church giving instructions on how to fill a shoebox with gifts for a child this Christmas, who otherwise would receive nothing. Filled and ready to collect shoeboxes should be taken to the nearest drop-off point, Leigh Road Baptist Church (opposite the Church in Marguerite Drive) Tel no 01702 478698, by the closing date Friday 18th November 2016. Please do not leave filled shoeboxes at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
Community Fayre – Saturday 22nd October at Nazareth House
Whether you are caring for an elderly loved one, wish to learn more about recycling, excited to learn about growing your own vegetables, finding it hard to cope with debt and want to discover a more ethical way of banking, even discover the wide range of Fair Trade products that are available, plus many more exhibitors who can help and make your life simpler. Or you simply wish to enjoy a good cup of tea with a slice of delicious homemade cake and buy a ticket in the raffle, then please join us at Nazareth House, 111 London Road, Westcliff, on Saturday 22nd October, 10am – 1pm. Plenty of car parking and free entry - we will be recycling old spectacles and old mobile phones and look forward very much to seeing you all. This event is organised by the Knights of Saint Columba. Enquiries to Liam 07952 954833
Scripture Group
Fr Con Joyce’s Scripture Group will next meet in the Parish Centre 8pm-9pm
on Thursday, 20th October. Fr. Con will be talking about the prophets. All welcome.
Church Bazaar - Saturday 3rd December
Yes it’s that time of year again! A short meeting will be held for all willing and able to help, either old hands or new, next Wednesday 19th October at 7.45pm in the Parish Centre.
ABC - About Being Catholic
Following Fr Kevin’s Introductory Talks, the series 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. 17th October: The Beatitudes. 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 712123.
Day of Recollection
The local community of Lay Carmelites invite you to join them at Our Lady &
St. Joseph Catholic Parish, Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea for a Day of Recollection, Saturday 22nd October. Our theme this year will be: The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. We will gather for Tea/Coffee in the Parish Centre at 10.15am. Our guest speaker will be Fr. Michael Cox O.Carm. For a full programme please see the poster on the church notice board.
Counters & Folders
Counters: Linda Wall & Sheila West.
Newsletter Folders: Linda Wall & Bob Hall.