Second Sunday of Lent
Second Sunday of Lent - Sunday 12th March
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Bertha & Tony Nesnas, RIP (SC)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Mike Sheaf, RIP (Anniv) (BS)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Mervyn Calton, RIP (Anniv) (RC)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 13 Feria
9.00am Mass Monica Wilkie, RIP (LY)
Tuesday 14 Feria
9.00am Mass Intentions of Mary Phillips (EG)
Wednesday 15 Feria
9.00am Mass Chrissie Quirke, RIP (Anniv)(JK)
Thursday 16 Feria
9.00am Mass Patricia & John Moon & Valerie Griggs, RIP (SM)
Friday 17 ST PATRICK, Bp, Apostle of Ireland
6.30am Mass Rev John O’Neill, RIP (FM) - 100th Anniversary of death
12Noon Requiem Mass Henry De Souza, RIP
8.00pm Stations of the Cross & Benediction
Saturday 18 Feria
10am Mass Intentions of Liz Drury(LD)
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confession
The Holy Rosary is prayed after morning Mass during the week
Third Sunday of Lent - Sunday 19th March
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Guy Bragard, RIP (RB)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Intentions of Derek Timothy (BT)
9.30am Mass Jim & Teena Rockell, Fred & Doreen Wall, RIP
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
Counters & Folders
Counters: Linda Wall & Sheila West
Newsletter Folders: Pauline Jordan & Maureen Ward
Spring Walk
Why not sign up again for HARP’s Prittle Brook Spring Walk? Taking place on Sunday 23rd April 2017 at 2pm, it’s a 3½ mile Sunday afternoon stroll along the Prittle Brook Greenway from Priory Park to Belfairs Park – raising vital funds for HARP. Every step you take will show you’re supporting local homeless people.
What’s more, with each entry you will receive a FREE HARP Spring Walk T-shirt and also enjoy a well-earned cup of tea and slice of cake afterwards at the Woodlands Centre at Belfairs Park. This is a great afternoon out and knowing you are helping Southend’s homeless community rebuild their lives and live independently makes it even better! http://www.harpsouthend.org/spring-walk.
Gift Aid Envelopes
New boxes of envelopes for those in the Gift Aid Scheme will be available for collection on 18th/19th and 25th/26th March. If you wish to gift aid your weekly offering by using envelopes, please complete a Gift Aid Form, available at the back of Church, and either hand it in to the Parish office or place it in the offertory collection. You will then receive a box of envelopes for your weekly collection.
APF Boxholders
I have received the Spring Missio Magazine. If you have not received yours from me please take one from the table at the back of the Hall or from the back of church in the usual place. Thank you. Joan Caunce, Secretary, 01268 757505.
OUR LADY OF RANSOM CATHOLIC SCHOOL
OUR LADY of RANSOM CATHOLIC SCHOOL
The Governing Body of Our Lady of Ransom Catholic School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly-motivated class teacher, to join our friendly & dedicated team in September 2017. Our Lady of Ransom was judged to be a GOOD school by Ofsted in May 2016 and an OUTSTANDING Catholic school (Section 48 Inspection, May 2016). Our school provides a happy, calm atmosphere with delightful children as well as supportive colleagues, governors and parents. The successful candidate will need to be a strong practitioner committed to achieving high standards of pupils' learning and capable of teaching imaginatively.
The post would suit an experienced or newly qualified teacher who is either a practising Catholic or willing to support the strong Catholic ethos of our school. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. For more details please contact Mr. Parascandolo (Head Teacher) via the school office (01268 785741). Further details and a CES application form can be found on the school website www.olorcps.net
Catholic Women's League
The next Business Meeting is on Monday, 13 March at 2pm in the Newman Room. Please feel welcome to join us.
200 Club
The 200 Club continues to provide funds to support the running of the Parish Centre and, thanks to the support of parishioners, the sum of £5,760 has been transferred to the Parish Centre account since April 2016.
As the number of parishioners supporting the 200 Club has fallen from 223 to 171 over the past two years, those who have a membership number over 200 will be issued with a new number, between 1 and 200, by the end of March.
Subscription is £5 per month, either by cash, cheque or direct debit. If you would like to join, please fill in a form which can be found at the back of the church or ring Linda Wall on 01702 558217.
St Patrick Day Celebrations - Friday 17th March
Live music by Merv and Maria. Jig, dance and sing along to Irish, country and sixties tunes. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Raffle (donations most welcome). 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Tickets £8.50 each or family £25. All proceeds to our church. Tickets from Phyllis 07969465518, Darrell 07825686249 or Marian after Mass.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation preparation will be held in the Parish Centre from 6.30pm to 8pm starting on Sunday 12th March for those aged 14 years old by the end of August 2016 (Year 10).
Lenten Lunches
You are warmly invited to join in the Friday Lenten Lunches. Lunches will be on the Fridays of Lent from 12.30pm in the Parish Centre, the last lunch being 7th April. A contribution of £5 will include homemade soup, rolls, cheese, fruit, tea or coffee. This year all proceeds will be divided between Southend YMCA Children's Project and Southend Women's Refuge.
Lenten Talk - Wednesday 15th March at 7.30pm
Lenten Talk - Wednesday 15th March at 7.30pm
The next talk at Nazareth House will be given by Mark Lambert and will be entitled: "Confirmation Catechesis for our young people”.
ABC - About Being Catholic
The series of 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. 13th March: Life Issues - Start and end of Life. 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.
Serving the Homeless
The next event is a Meal at the East Restaurant in Alexandra Street, Southend on Wednesday 15th March at 7.30 pm. Tickets cost £15 each and are available from Jo 474062, Linda 558217 or Nina 472536.
Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 3rd April at 7.30pm in St Margaret's Church Hall, Lime Avenue, Leigh on Sea. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Scripture Group
Fr Con Joyce’s Scripture Group will next meet in the Parish Centre 8pm-9pm on Thursday, 16th March. Fr. Con will be talking about the prophets. All welcome.
The Diocese of Brentwood – 100 Years in Pictures
We are publishing a Souvenir Booklet to mark our Diocesan Centenary, 110 pages with more than 300 colour and black & white photographs. Copies are now available at the Repository for £7.
Parish/Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - Monday 24th-Friday 28th July 2017
If you have put your name on the list wishing to go to Lourdes please collect a Booking Form from the Parish Office and return this, together with a non-refundable deposit of £150 per person, as soon as possible.
Dates for your Diary
Saturday 6th & 13th May First Holy Communion Masses- 10.30am
Sunday 4th June Confirmation Mass - 11.30am
Sunday 18th June Corpus Christi Procession - 4pm
Saturday 22nd July Walsingham Centenary Pilgrimage
Monday 24th/Friday 28th July Parish Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
7th October to 15th October Parish Mission