Scripture Group
Fr. Con's Scripture Group will next meet in the Parish Centre 8pm-9pm on Thursday, 22nd June. All welcome.
CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players
Bishop Robert Barron's CATHOLICISM series, an epic ten-part documentary, took people around the world and deep into the Catholic Faith. The series has been seen by millions, but there is still more of the story to tell. Bishop Barron is on a new journey to unlock the truth behind the Catholic Church's most influential people. CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part film series that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of civilisation. Series 1 of this ground-breaking series will be shown on Monday evenings, with St. Thomas Aquinas on June 12, 2017 at 8pm in the Parish Centre. Please join us!
Annual Procession of The Blessed Sacrament
Sunday, 18th June 4.00pm
Accompanied by the Tilbury Brass Band
Followed by Tea in the Parish Centre
Counters & Folders
Counters: Mary Cook & Jacky Hoggett
Folders: Amanda Phipps & Clare English
Carmelite Pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory - Sunday 16th July
Leigh on Sea Lay Carmelite Pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Holy Mass at 12Noon. Coach from bus stop opposite Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 9.15am (also pick up at bus stop opposite Nazareth House at 9am.) Fare £12. To book a seat on the coach telephone Bernadette Lane on 01702 421891 or 07963 300518. Please bring a packed lunch. All welcome.
My Life as a Priest
Fr Con Joyce will be talking about his Priestly Ministry in the Diocese of BRENTWOOD on Monday 26th June at 2pm in the Parish Centre. Tea and home made cakes included, everybody welcome.
Volunteering for HARP
HARP the local homeless charity are looking for volunteers to help collect donations on Saturday 15th July between the hours of 9am-5pm at Waitrose, Fossetts Way, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4DQ. If you have an hour or two spare on that day please contact Lisa Walton 01702415834 lisa.walton@harpsouthend.org.uk many thanks.
Diocesan Centenary Pilgrimage to Walsingham Saturday 22nd July
The main celebration of our Centenary this year will take place at Walsingham and will be a Diocesan-wide event. Two coaches will travel from our Parish at a cost of £10 per adult, £5 per child. The coach will leave Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 8am and depart from Walsingham no later than 5pm.
If you would like to book a ticket for the coach please call in at the Parish Office as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Monies should be paid at the time of booking. The Parish Office is open from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday. Alternatively, put your name and cash/cheque (payable to Our Lady of Lourdes) in an envelope and post it through the Presbytery door.
The Most Holy Trinity
Dear Friends in Christ
The month of June began with the celebration of Pentecost last weekend and it is a month full of lovely celebrations of our Faith: The Blessed Trinity, Corpus Christi, The Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Saints Peter and Paul…to name the main ones. Throughout the year the Church, our Mother, gives us a wonderful fare of feasts and fasts which celebrate the mysteries of our Faith. To live our lives well is to live them in a fully Catholic way. Our Faith provides all of the fulfilment we need for happiness in this life, and the promise of future glory. I said last week in the Homily that in order to be effective witnesses to the presence of the Holy Spirit, we need to have an expertise in our Faith. Over the next three Monday evenings there will be a presentation of Pivotal Players which is an excellent series of films made by Bishop Robert Barron about key figures in the history of the Church. These will last about one hour and a half beginning at 8pm in the Parish Centre; do come along and enjoy the sessions, meet other Parishioners and immerse yourself more deeply in our Catholic Tradition.
Dear Friends in Christ
The month of June began with the celebration of Pentecost last weekend and it is a month full of lovely celebrations of our Faith: The Blessed Trinity, Corpus Christi, The Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Saints Peter and Paul…to name the main ones. Throughout the year the Church, our Mother, gives us a wonderful fare of feasts and fasts which celebrate the mysteries of our Faith. To live our lives well is to live them in a fully Catholic way. Our Faith provides all of the fulfilment we need for happiness in this life, and the promise of future glory. I said last week in the Homily that in order to be effective witnesses to the presence of the Holy Spirit, we need to have an expertise in our Faith. Over the next three Monday evenings there will be a presentation of Pivotal Players which is an excellent series of films made by Bishop Robert Barron about key figures in the history of the Church. These will last about one hour and a half beginning at 8pm in the Parish Centre; do come along and enjoy the sessions, meet other Parishioners and immerse yourself more deeply in our Catholic Tradition.
We offer our warm congratulations and prayerful good wishes to those young adults who were Confirmed last weekend: Charlotte Blackstone Whines, Leo Bruce, Nina Cranidge, Samantha Dench, Harry Dominguez Dona, Heidi Edwards, Joanna Gaudini, Harvey Green, Maria Lourdes Hume, Patrick James, Emily Kidd, Matthew McCorley, Indhi O’Hanlon, Raphael Parascandolo, Ewan Russell, Holly Ryan, Eleanor Sheahan, Thomas Soar, Cliona Tanner-Smith & Annabelle Trower. I thank especially the team of Catechists who helped in their spiritual and doctrinal formation over the weeks of Lent and Eastertide.
Next weekend is the Annual Procession of the Blessed Sacrament. Let us all do our best to attend, to give public witness to our Faith in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and pray for much needed peace and harmony in our world in these times.
God bless you all!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Priest@LourdesLeigh.org ✚ 01702 478078
Homily available at LourdesLeigh.org
The Most Holy Trinity
The Most Holy Trinity - Sunday 11th June
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Gwendoline Underwood, RIP (Anniv) (RB)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Terence Hair, RIP (AC)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Ray Parascandolo, RIP (Anniv)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 12 Feria
9.00am Mass Lynn Tate, RIP (UO’K)
2.15pm Requiem Mass David Ward, RIP
Tuesday 13 St Anthony of Padua, Pr, D
9.00am Mass Intentions of Colleen Worley (TO’C)
Wednesday 14 Feria
9.00am Mass Intentions of Teresa O’Brien (TO’C)
Thursday 15 Feria
9.00am Mass Intentions of Peter Wilkinson & Family (JL)
Friday 16 St Richard of Chichester, Bp
12Noon Mass Brian & Mary Quinn, RIP (PW)
Saturday 17 Our Lady on Saturday
10.00am Mass Claire Mellish, RIP (MS)
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confessions
The Holy Rosary is prayed after morning Mass during the week
The Body and Blood of Christ - Corpus Christi - Sunday 18th June
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Guy Braggard, RIP (RB)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Don McGregor, RIP (Anniv)(VC)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Intentions of Alison Shepherd (CH)
4.00pm Procession of The Blessed Sacrament
NO Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
Margueriteville Country Music Club
Following more successful events at St James’s Church Hall I’m pleased to advise that a £500 donation to the Parish Centre funds was made in May. The next two events will be held on Saturday 24th June and 8th July (the club’s eighth birthday). As always raffle prizes are very welcome for our monthly club and parishioners very welcome to come along to listen to and dance along with fine country music. Thank you. Darrell Binding 07825686249 email .
Annual Collection for our Sick and Retired Clergy
The Annual Collection for our Sick and Retired Clergy is due to be taken on the weekend of 17th/18th June this year. The Administrators of the Fund take this opportunity to thank Parishes for their continued generosity.
The Sick & Retired Clergy Fund is part of the Diocesan Charity which helps and supports our retired and sick clergy. As a Charity we rely on the generosity of the Parishes and individual donations to keep the Fund in a healthy state. Another valuable means is by including a bequest in your Will; a Form of Bequest can be found on page 36 of the Brentwood Diocesan Directory. Your generosity through donations, the annual collection and bequests is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your continued help and support.
Diocesan Centenary Lectures
Diocesan Centenary Lectures (2nd of 4): Cathedral Parish Hall, Ingrave Road, Brentwood CM15 8AT, Wednesday 14 June, 7.30pm. Canon Brian O’Shea (Parish Priest of Grays) will speak on ‘The Development of the Diocese, 1951-1979: Bishops Beck, Wall & Casey.’ Admission Free. Bookstall Available.
CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players
CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players
Bishop Robert Barron's CATHOLICISM series, an epic ten-part documentary, took people around the world and deep into the Catholic Faith. The series has been seen by millions, but there is still more of the story to tell. Bishop Barron is on a new journey to unlock the truth behind the Catholic Church's most influential people. CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part film series that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of civilisation. Series 1 of this ground-breaking series will be shown on Monday evenings, starting with St. Francis of Assisi on June 12, 2017 at 8:00 pm in the Parish Centre. Please join us!
Catholic Women's League
The next CWL Business Meeting is on Monday, 12 June in the Newman Room at 2pm. We are always looking for new members, so you would be very welcome to join us.
Please pray for our First Holy Communicants
Scarlet-Rose Appleton, Chase Axford, Francis Bernier, Michael Bernier, Gabriella Berridge, Nicole Bertella, Samuel Buckingham, Kiera Cammidge, Grace Campbell, Lily Chapman, Isla Church, Emma Clarke, Augustas Dambrauskiene, Ella English, Scarlett Ferrington, Nancy Grant, Elsie Hennessy, David Hind, Isabel Holland, Phoebe Humpage, Olly Hyams, Lewis Jones, Connor Joslin, Sebastian Joslin, Daniel Kelly, Ella Knight, Isaac Louro-Lopez, Scarlet Macpherson, Sean McCarthy, Harry McDonagh, Amelia McLaughlan, Elijah Meek, George Miller, Oliver Millott, Kevin Mohan, Oliver Moonie, Elizabeth Mooney, Isabelle Morgan, Violet Mullin, Abbie Mundell-Catchpole, Lilla Naveda, Caitlin Parnaby, Edward Porter, Isabelle Prinn, Kailyn Ramos, Roxanna Rutherford, Sorcha Sadler, Mae Simnett, Harry Smith, Lauren Snell, Evangeline Stimpson-Cook, Alexander Storrie, Harriet Storrie, Poppy Thompson, Niamh Thurston, Bella Walton, Lottie Watts & Max Windass.
Annual Procession of The Blessed Sacrament
Sunday, 18th June 4.00pm
Accompanied by the Tilbury Brass Band
Followed by Tea in the Parish Centre
Sea of Voices Choir
Our community choir based in the Parish Centre Gilbert room most Wednesday evenings continues to sing, currently working through ‘I dreamed a Dream’ from the musical Les Miserables. Always looking for new members (especially altos) and we celebrate our first birthday on 8th June. A short general meeting will be held on Wednesday 14th June after the regular choir practice that evening. Contact Darrell on 0725686249 if anyone is interested in joining our community choir.