Dates for your Diary
Thurs 24th Nov-Sat 26th Nov
Forty Hours Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 3rd December 10.30am
Christmas Bazaar
Friday 16th December 7pm
Carol Service (Serving the Homeless)
Wednesday 21st December
Advent Service of Penance with Confessions 8pm
Saturday 6th & 13th May 10.30am
First Holy Communion Masses
Saturday 22nd July
Walsingham Centenary Pilgrimage
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Part Time KS2 Teacher (Mornings only) required from January 2016 (For TWO terms initially). We are looking for a committed person to join the friendly staff in our wonderful school. We are a well resourced school with well behaved children. Visits to the school are most welcome. We are looking for an experienced teacher to support our KS2 special needs pupils. This is a part-time role to cement pupils’ understanding in reading, writing and mathematics.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to support this commitment. Closing date: 30th November 2016 Interviews: 2nd December 2016. Please contact the school office by email, office@sacredheart.southend.sch.uk for an application pack.
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. 21st November: The Incarnation. 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.
Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society
In association with HCPT will be hosting our very popular Ladies’ Christmas Luncheon on Friday 9th December 12 for 12.30pm at the Rayleigh Golf Club, Hullbridge. Ladies will be treated to a delicious two course lunch with tea & coffee at this exclusive club. Tickets cost £25.00 per person. To reserve your ticket, please call Julie on 01268 784544/ jabbott@bccs.org.uk
Christmas Bazaar - 3rd December 2016
This years Bazaar is just around the corner, we would not be able to have this annual family and community event without all of your fabulous donations! If you've been meaning to have a good clear out now is the time! We are now ready for all donations of bric a brac, books, grand draw prizes, sweets, craft, toys, new gifts and toiletries and anything else in a new or re-saleable condition. (No jumble or electrical please). Please leave all donations at the back of the church in the old baptistery apart from donations of bottles for the bottle stall, which will be collected over one weekend a bit nearer the time, due to problems with storage. Prize draw tickets will be handed out and available at the back of the church after masses from this weekend. Many thanks in advance and if you have donations you would like collected or any suggestions/ideas for stalls, or would like to help setting up or on the day but couldn't make the meeting, call Sue on 07816141492.
Catholic women’s League Cake Sale
The CWL would like to thank all those who supported the Cake Sale, to those parishioners who baked for us, those who bought all the produce (there wasn't even a biscuit left over) and those who made financial donations. A grand total of £160.90 was raised which will be distributed amongst various CWL National Charities.
Scripture Group
Fr Con Joyce’s Scripture Group will next meet in the Parish Centre 8pm-9pm on Thursday, 1st December. Fr. Con will be talking about the prophets. All welcome.
APF Boxholders
If you have not had your box opened in the last six months would you please hand it in to the Parish office no later than Sunday 4th December. I have received the Autumn Missio Magazines, please take one from the back of the Church (usual place) if you have not already been given one. Joan Caunce(Secretary) 01268 757505.
Counters & Folders
Counters: Linda Wall & Sheila West.
Newsletter Folders: Amanda Phipps & Clare English.
Church Cleaning
If you could spare one hour every 4 weeks to help clean the Church, please leave your name and telephone number in the Parish Office.
HARP
Sincere thanks to all the parishioners who have donated night-pack items, groceries, clothing and bedding recently. These are much appreciated. This month's wish list: night-pack items, UHT milk, new hats, gloves and scarves, new boxer shorts (small and medium), men's toiletries.
If you would like to donate £10 to feed a homeless person at Christmas, please visit our website www.harpsouthend.org or, alternatively, please give your donation to Linda Wall, Jo Ronan or Nina Bridgeman or leave it in the office.
Sanctuary Lamp
The lamp burns for the intentions of Christopher, Isobel, Austin and Darren Butler-Cole.
We pray for our sick
Maureen Deekes, Carol Halldenby Noel Fagan, 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, Vicky Jack, Margaret Harrington, Lyn Gopee, Kristin Hallenga, Anne O’Neill, Cheryl Shallis, Vera Farrow, Anthony McEvoy, Sheila Netherton, Dympna Addecott, Justin Stark, Marcia Clarke, Monica Neate, Laura & Mark Braley,
Margaret Roberts, Anne Breen, Roy Widdecombe, 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, Johnnie Pool, Joanna Luciani, Pauline Wilsher, Simon Marshall, Kriston Barnes, Barbara Sheaf, Maria Clark,
Antonella McConalogue, Josephine Griggs, Colleen Worley, Fr Jean Laurent Marie,
Eddie McConalogue, Noel Kolb, Georgina Cornwell, Lorraine Hart, Dawn Deleigh, Wyn McCafferty, Linda Dean, Annie Holland, Fr Martin Buckley, Chas Taylor, Martha Braun, John Lavery, Ivor & Joanne Knight, Brian Beresford, Rebecca Peake, Connor Bourke, Mattia Mollica, Sharon Levill, Bernadette Lane, David Kislingury, David Askew, Maureen Ward, Jane Jowers, David Clark,
Doreen Troughton, Marguerite Harris, Marie Rubbert, Andrew Exley, Rosemary Arscott, Sr Imeda, 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.
Please Pray for the Dead on their anniversaries
Fr James Linburgh, Mgr Edward Watson, Canon Martin Hancock, Fr Anthony Robson,
Finbar Hayes, Ada Mundy, Brian Slattery, Josephine Phelps, Paul Pearman, william Shanahan,
Rene Bragard, Victor Gubbins, Anne Jordan, Patricia Breslin, William Lewis, Harry Stanley, Constance Dobson, Tina Kentish, Enos (Alan) Ash, Karen Hancock, Jonathan Marshall,
Kathleen McKee, James Carns, Dr Harry Maher, Thomas Mulholland, John Holmes, Bernard Harvey, Elizabeth Watson-Lamb, Marie Wilkes & Gilbert Blanch.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Thirty-third Sunday of the Year
During these final weeks of the liturgical year, the Church reads to us events which are apocalyptic in nature to remind us of the afterlife. The Readings at the Mass this weekend are just in this vein: death, judgement, heaven and hell. We know that life is short and that the time when we shall encounter Christ will be soon. This should help us to pray better, both for our own salvation and for the salvation of those who have died and gone before us marked with the sign of Faith. We must have our eyes fixed on Heaven, our ultimate and permanent homeland. At the same time, we try to have our feet firmly fixed on the earth. We should work in such as way as to give glory to God, to provide for the needs of our family and to improve society. Our daily examination of conscience should keep alive in us the thought of whether we are genuinely striving for holiness and thus for eternal life in Heaven.
Dear friends in Christ
During these final weeks of the liturgical year, the Church reads to us events which are apocalyptic in nature to remind us of the afterlife. The Readings at the Mass this weekend are just in this vein: death, judgement, heaven and hell. We know that life is short and that the time when we shall encounter Christ will be soon. This should help us to pray better, both for our own salvation and for the salvation of those who have died and gone before us marked with the sign of Faith. We must have our eyes fixed on Heaven, our ultimate and permanent homeland. At the same time, we try to have our feet firmly fixed on the earth. We should work in such as way as to give glory to God, to provide for the needs of our family and to improve society. Our daily examination of conscience should keep alive in us the thought of whether we are genuinely striving for holiness and thus for eternal life in Heaven.
This Sunday afternoon there will be our joint Deanery visit to the Cemetery in Sutton Road, Southend, to pray of the Holy Souls. We shall meet inside the entrance gates at three o’clock, offer some prayers in common and then process to the graves of our family members or friends with our priests for the blessings. Candles for the graves can be purchased from the Repository (three pounds) and also at the Cemetery. God bless you all!
Msgr Kevin hale
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 12th November St Joseph, Bp, M
10.00am Mass Denis Kearsey, RIP
5.30pm Vigil Mass Pearl Scaife, RIP (Anniv) (MI)
Sunday 13th - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass Holy Souls
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Dead of the Wars
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 14th Feria
9.00am Mass Tom O’Callaghan - 80th Birthday (JL)
Tuesday 15th St Albert the Great, Bp, D
9.00am Mass Gertrude Mallon, RIP (MI)
Wednesday 16th St Edmund of Abingdon (Rich), B
9.00am Mass Intentions of Maureen Ward (MW)
Thursday 17th St Elizabeth of Hungary, Rel
9.00am Mass Maureen Regan, RIP (CR)
Friday 18th Dedication of Basilicas of Sts Peter & Paul
12Noon Mass Maria Warner, RIP (MI)
Saturday 19th November Our Lady on Saturday
10.00am Mass Jim Scott, RIP (MS)
5.30pm Vigil Mass Réné Bragard, RIP (Anniv) (RB)
Sunday 20th - Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
8am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Deceased relatives of the Wall Family
11.30am Mass Vito Siani, RIP (Anniv) (RB)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Days of Solemn Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament
Thursday 24 November
Solemn Opening Mass 7pm
Exposition continues until midnight
Friday 25 November
Exposition from 7am and throughout the day
Holy Mass 12 noon
Benediction for children & families 3.30pm
Preached Holy Hour 8–9pm; Exposition until midnight
Saturday 26 November
Exposition from 7am
Holy Mass 10am
Concluding Solemn Benediction 4pm
Thursday 24 November
Solemn Opening Mass 7pm
Exposition continues until midnight
Friday 25 November
Exposition from 7am and throughout the day
Holy Mass 12 noon
Benediction for children & families 3.30pm
Preached Holy Hour 8–9pm; Exposition until midnight
Saturday 26 November
Exposition from 7am
Holy Mass 10am
Concluding Solemn Benediction 4pm
Candles are available from the Sacristy or Parish Office for £5
Live Simply Charity - Friday Film Nights
Two more dates for your diary! The Live Simply group invites you to watch “Amazing Grace” on Friday November 18th in the parish centre at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be on sale in aid of the refugee crisis. And again on Friday December 9th, film to be advised.
Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society
In association with HCPT will be hosting our very popular Ladies’ Christmas Luncheon on Friday 9 December, 12noon for 12.30pm at the Rayleigh Golf Club, Hullbridge. Ladies will be treated to a delicious two course lunch with tea & coffee in the luxurious surroundings of a private room over-looking the golf course at this exclusive club. Tickets cost £25 per person. To reserve your ticket, please call Julie on 01268 784544 or email jabbott@bccs.org.uk