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
This month's we'd like
- 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 harpsouthend.org or give your donation to Linda Wall, Jo Ronan or Nina Bridgeman, or leave it in the Parish office.
Diocesan/Parish Pilgrimage 2017
Monday 24th to Friday 28th July. More details will follow after Christmas.
Dates for your Diary
Sunday 27th November Advent Carol Service at Brentwood Cathedral - 4pm
Saturday 3rd December Christmas Bazaar- 10.30am
Sunday 11th December Children’s Gift Mass- 9.30am
Friday 16th December Carol Service (Serving the Homeless)- 7pm
Sunday 18th December Blessing of the figures of baby Jesus at the Masses
Wednesday 21st December Advent Service of Penance with Confessions - 8pm
Saturday 6th & 13th May First Holy Communion Masses- 10.30am
Saturday 22nd July Walsingham Centenary Pilgrimage
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
Marcia Nanette Clarke who died on Friday 18th November. Her Body will be received into the church on Tuesday 29th November at 5pm and her Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday 30th November at 9am, followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
Maria Michele Lena who died on Wednesday 26th October. Her Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday 7th December at 9am followed by committal at Sutton Road Cemetery.
Please Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr John Aydon, Fr Patrick Bennett, Fr Francis Branney, Fr James (Pat) Hannon, Fr Bart Lynch, Clifford Pollard, Matthew Browning, John Sidney Clements, Peggy Jeffries, Thomas Slattery, Patricia Manvell, Ronald Slater, Ana McGinty, Eileen Vaughan, Mrs Elinor Watters, Vera Spelling, Marie Sanctuary, Dilwyn Morgan, David Aldridge, Ethel Knight, Kathleen Dawson, Mrs Pat Ballard, William Kerry, Leonard Coventry, Terence Slattery, Val Brown & Delia Fleming.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Christ the Universal King
This Sunday Sunday of the liturgical year gives us the image of Christ the Universal King reigning from the Cross. This feast of His Kingship is a summation of all of the mysteries of the life of Our Lord that we have elevated since the start of Advent last year; it also brings with it the conclusion of this Jubilee Year of Mercy and we thank God for all of the graces that the Church has received as a result of it.
Dear friends in Christ
This Sunday of the liturgical year gives us the image of Christ the Universal King reigning from the Cross. This feast of His Kingship is a summation of all of the mysteries of the life of Our Lord that we have elevated since the start of Advent last year; it also brings with it the conclusion of this Jubilee Year of Mercy and we thank God for all of the graces that the Church has received as a result of it.
We end the liturgical year, as is the custom in our Parish, with the Solemn Days of Eucharistic Adoration which begins on Thursday evening and concludes with Benediction on Saturday, the eve of Advent. I ask you to be generous in the time you give to visiting Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament during these three days and I would ask that each Parish Group is represented by covering the Watching times which are given on the lists for you to sign-up to at the back of church. Candles which will burn – and be used also throughout the year as the sanctuary lamp – can be had from the Sacristy for five pounds. This is, as always, a time of special grace for the Parish Family as we bring all of our prayers of praise, adoration, thanksgiving, petition and reparation to the throne of Christ our King.
The week will see the launch of a new updated version of the Parish website. I hope you will enjoy the fresher, more contemporary feel of the website; please do give us any feedback which you think would be helpful. God bless you!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
Saturday 19 November
- 5.30pm Vigil Mass Réné Bragard, rest in peace (anniversary)
- 6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
Sunday 20 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, rest in peace (anniversary)
- 5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- 9am Mass Intentions of Fatima Balolong
Tuesday 22 Saint Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr
- 9am Mass Intentions of Joan Horley
Wednesday 23 Feria
- 9am Mass Jon Marshal, rest in peace (anniversary)
Thursday 24 Saint Andrew Dung Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs
- 7pm Mass Opening of Forty Hours: Solemn Mass Jim Quinn, RIP Anniversary
- 8pm Exposition continues until midnight
Friday 25 Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr
- 7am Exposition
- 12noon Mass Gareth Lewis, rest in peace
- 3.30pm Benediction for Children & Families
- 8pm Holy Hour
- 9pm Exposition continues until midnight
Saturday 26 Our Lady on Saturday
- 7am Exposition
- 10am Mass Patrick O’Callaghan, rest in peace
- 10.30pm–11.30pm Confession
- 4pm Forty Hours closes with Benediction
- After morning Mass during the week the Holy Rosary is prayed
- 3pm daily Divine Mercy Chaplet
- The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
First Sunday of Advent
Saturday 26 November
- 5.30pm Vigil Mass Elizabeth Spargatis, rest in peace
- 6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
Sunday 27 First Sunday of Advent
- 8am Mass Cornelius Joseph Burke & Elizabeth Winifred Burke, rest in peace
- 9.30am Mass Holy Souls
- 11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
- 5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Forty Hours’ Devotion
Days of Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Thursday 24 November
- 7pm Opening: Solemn Mass
- 8pm-midnight Exposition
Friday 25 November
- 7am Exposition continues throughout the day
- 12noon Mass
- 3.30pm Benediction for children & families
- 8–9pm Preached Holy Hour
- 9pm-midnight Exposition
Saturday 26 November
- 7am Exposition continues during the day
- 10am Mass
- 4pm Conclusion: Solemn Benediction
Candles are available from the Sacristy or Parish Office for £5
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.