School Admissions
Letters of Practice for admission to Primary School will be issued on a date in October.
Dates for your Diary
11th, 18th & 25th September - Introductory Talks on the Faith
7th October - 15th October - Parish Mission
Please Pray for the Dead on their anniversaries
Fr Michael O’Sullivan, Leo Ring, PaulSwann, Irene (Molly) Kerry, Irene Hall, Caroline Richards, Mary Fiddes, Eleanor Lawson, Sylvia Gosling, Ethel Warwick, Olive Scott-Hansen, Winifred Bailey, Bernard Martin, Frances Murray, Teresa Fitzgerald, Max Button, Margaret Ring, Cecelia Newton, Phyllis Fairman, John Higgins, Maureen Mann, Walter Owen, Stella Blackburn, Sister Vincent, Catherine Hayes, Timothy O’Shea, Anthony Poulton & Denise McDermott.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in Christ
This weekend our schools closed for the Summer vacation. In both primary and secondary schools there are students who have left in order to move-on to the next phase of their education, and we wish them all well in their new institutions; as we wish good exam results for those awaiting them next month! However, and in particular, I would like to highlight the retirement of the Headteacher of our Primary School - Mrs Margaret Sullivan - who departs this month. Mrs Sullivan has been the Head of Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School for the last twelve years and as Deputy for four years prior to that. She has been a teacher in Catholic education for the 39 years of her teaching career. So, we owe her a huge debt of gratitude for all that she has done wherever she has taught, but in particular, here in our own Parish School. Many of our young people who have passed-through Our Lady of Lourdes School will have fond memories of times there and the pivotal role Mrs Sullivan played. As a Leader, she has always been at the centre of the School and, with a very maternal approach, formed and guided all for whom she has had responsibility. Her unique and unequivocal Catholic Faith has been the inspiration that has made our own school the beacon of learning and excellence that it is. I know I speak for the whole Parish Family when I say a heartfelt Thank you! Last Monday, during a school assembly, I was able to present Mrs Sullivan with the Papal Blessing which Pope Francis conferred as a token of divine grace and heavenly blessings, for all that she has done for Catholic Education. We will continue to keep her at the heart of the local Parish here and I know she will continue to follow the progress and success of the School as it enters a new chapter.
Dear Friends in Christ
This weekend our schools closed for the Summer vacation. In both primary and secondary schools there are students who have left in order to move-on to the next phase of their education, and we wish them all well in their new institutions; as we wish good exam results for those awaiting them next month! However, and in particular, I would like to highlight the retirement of the Headteacher of our Primary School - Mrs Margaret Sullivan - who departs this month. Mrs Sullivan has been the Head of Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School for the last twelve years and as Deputy for four years prior to that. She has been a teacher in Catholic education for the 39 years of her teaching career. So, we owe her a huge debt of gratitude for all that she has done wherever she has taught, but in particular, here in our own Parish School. Many of our young people who have passed-through Our Lady of Lourdes School will have fond memories of times there and the pivotal role Mrs Sullivan played. As a Leader, she has always been at the centre of the School and, with a very maternal approach, formed and guided all for whom she has had responsibility. Her unique and unequivocal Catholic Faith has been the inspiration that has made our own school the beacon of learning and excellence that it is. I know I speak for the whole Parish Family when I say a heartfelt Thank you! Last Monday, during a school assembly, I was able to present Mrs Sullivan with the Papal Blessing which Pope Francis conferred as a token of divine grace and heavenly blessings, for all that she has done for Catholic Education. We will continue to keep her at the heart of the local Parish here and I know she will continue to follow the progress and success of the School as it enters a new chapter.
I was very happy to see a lovely article appear in the current issue ofThe Leigh Times Summer supplement about our Parish. The Reporter is a Parishioner and she has given a very informative upbeat account of Parish life and how the Catholic Church is so clearly at the heart of our Town; thank you Sophie Sleigh-Johnson!
This week I shall be in Lourdes with a group from the Parish on our Diocesan Pilgrimage. I will pray for all your intentions and offer Holy Mass there for the Parish Family.
God bless you all!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Priest@LourdesLeigh.org ✚ 01702 478078
Homily available at LourdesLeigh.org
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 23rd July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Intentions of Margaret Holland (RG)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Bertha & Tony Nesnas, RIP (Anniv) (SC)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass David & Irene Hall, RIP (Anniv) (AG)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 24 St Charnel Maklouf, Pr
9.00am Mass Intentions of John & Renata Butler (LY)
Tuesday 25 ST James, Ap
9.00am Mass Canon Francis Gilbert, RIP
Wednesday 26 Ss Joachim & Anne, Parents of the BVM
9.00am Mass Alf & Mary Johnson, RIP (Anniv) (CM)
Thursday 27 Feria
9.00am Mass Intentions of Michelle Griffin (SG)
Friday 28 Feria
12Noon Mass John Kidney, RIP (VdeS)
Saturday 29 St Martha
10.00am Mass Intentions of Brian & cherie shaw (ES)
The Holy Rosary is prayed after morning Mass during the week
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 30th July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Eva & Arthur Barbarrosa, RIP (Anniv) (RB)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Intentions of Vivien Clancy (SG)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Eileen & David Gurney - 60th Wedding Anniversary (E&DG)
NO Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
Counters & Folders
Counters: Jacky Hoggett & Sheila West
Folders: Angie Martin & Joseph Martin
Serving the Homeless
Sincere thanks to those parishioners who purchased raffle tickets for our Grand Summer Draw. These will be on sale throughout the summer from any member of our Committee or, alternatively, please contact Jo Ronan 474062, Linda Wall 558217 or Nina Bridgeman 472536. Tickets cost £1 each or you can purchase a book of 5 tickets for £5.
Lourdes Fund
There has been a small Fund in the Parish to assist young people going on pilgrimage to Lourdes for some years now. It was first endowed by the late Bishop Patrick Casey and has practically dried-up. If there are any groups or individuals who through fundraising or donations would like to continue to endow this Fund then please make any donations payable to the Parish of Leigh-on-Sea and designated it for the Lourdes Fund. Many thanks.
Refreshments in the Parish Centre
From Sunday 24th July refreshments will only be served after the 11.30am Mass. The normal tea/coffee rota will resume in September.
Church Cleaning
If you could volunteer one hour every week to help clean the Church, please leave your name and telephone number in the Parish Office.
Parish Fundraising
Thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club. The results of the June draw are as follows:
1st prize £150 76 Mrs J Hoggett
2nd Prize £100 123 Mrs R Bragard
3rd Prize £75 198 Miss L Hall
4th Prize £50 141 Master James McCarthy
5th Prize £25 32 Mrs S Burgoyne
Nazareth House
Do you have some spare time and would like to help others, then why not volunteer at Nazareth House.
The Sisters are looking for people to enhance the life of the residents, by sitting with them, assisting at meal tunes bringing the resident out for a walk/shopping etc. You can help for as little or as long as you can and if you are there during meal time then you will be provided with a hot meal.
If you would like to help then contact sister Brigid on 01702 345627 or email superior.southend.uk
Repository
The Repository closed on Sunday 16th July for the Summer break. It will re-open on Sunday 17th September.
Big Tea Party - Advance Notice
This popular annual event will take place in the Parish Centre on Saturday, 2nd September. Details to follow.
First Holy Communion 2018
If you have a child going into Year 3 in September and you would like them to make their First Holy Communion in 2018, please complete the on-line Registration Form available from the Parish Website under Sacraments and return this to the Parish Office no later than Thursday 31st August 2017.
School Admissions
Letters of Practice for admission to Primary School will be issued on a date in October.
Dates for your Diary
Monday 24th-Friday 28th July Parish/Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
7th October - 15th October Parish Mission