Pray for our sick
Maureen Gooding, Paul Keane, Graham Addecott, Mabel Addecott, Christian Ryan, Arthur Mills, Mike Rubbert, Teresa O’Brien, Maureen Deekes, Noel Fagan, Patricia Abram, Tina Doveaston, Pat Lynch, Rose Craft, Addi Brady, Ben Wilson, Patricia Fleming, Nicky Wigmore, Brita Irons, Eileen Wilson, Patricia Spikin, Sandra Fagan, Edna Wallace, Beryl Dixon, Nan Carrit, Nick Evans, Vicky Jack, Lyn Gopee, Margaret Harrington, Mary Boyce, Kristin Hallenga, Anne O’Neill, Cheryl Shallis, Anthony McEvoy, Justin Stark, Sheila Netherton, David Blyth, Dympna Addecott, Janet Woods, Lynne Hilkene, Laura & Anne Breen, Breda Lynch, Roy Widdecombe, Johanna Lynch, Maria Clark, June Moncaster, Sheila McBrearty, Anthony King, Norma McCleverty, Belinda Balazsi, Edward Martin, Johnnie Pool, Joanna Luciani, Pauline Wilsher, Simon Marshall, Kriston Barnes, Josephine Griggs, Colleen Worley, Antonella McConalogue, Fr Jean Laurent Marie, Noel Kolb, Eddie McConalogue, Georgina Cornwell, Lorraine Hart, Dawn Deleigh, Wyn McCafferty, Linda Dean, Annie Holland, Martin Buckley, Chas Taylor, Martha Braun, John Lavery, Ivor & Joanne Knight, Brian Beresford, Rebecca Peake, David Clark, David Askew, Connor Bourke, Mattia Mollica, Sharon Levill, Bernadette Lane, David Kislingury, Maureen Ward, Jane Jowers, Irena Solecki, Doreen Troughton, Marguerite Harris, Andrew Exley, Rosemary Arscott, Lanto Bellis, Richard Collins, Niqui Denkmayer, Elizabeth McConalogue, Kean Smith and children Thomas Ball, Liam Davis, Albert Chambers, Fergus Grant, Lucy Price, Connie Price, Mary Isherwood, Frazer Gregory, baby Talia Emery and Hattie Seymour.
Pray for the Repose of the Souls
Barbara Sheaf† Died on 24 January
Frances Ryan† Monday 5 February 10.15am Requiem Mass
Adrian Dann† Wednesday 7 February 5pm body received into the Church, Thursday 8 10.15am Requiem Mass
Helen Cotton† Thursday 8 February 5pm body received into the Church, Friday 9 2.15pm Requiem Mass
Kay Dodd† Thursday 15 February 3pm Requiem Mass
Barbara Sheaf†
Died on 24 January
Frances Ryan†
Monday 5 February
10.15am Requiem Mass
Adrian Dann†
Wednesday 7 February
5pm body received into the Church
Thursday 8 February
10.15am Requiem Mass
Helen Cotton†
Thursday 8 February
5pm body received into the Church
Friday 9 February
2.15pm Requiem Mass
Kay Dodd†
Thursday 15 February
3pm Requiem Mass
Journey of Faith: The Eucharist
A series of informal talks for the Roman Catholic Initiation of Adults, designed to give an insight into the teachings and traditions of the Catholic church. You are welcome to attend some or all of these talks.
Monday 29 January 8pm
Parish Centre
A series of informal talks for the Roman Catholic Initiation of Adults, designed to give an insight into the teachings and traditions of the Catholic church. You are welcome to attend some or all of these talks.
If you would like more information please speak to Fr Kevin.
Sacrament of Confirmation
If you wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, please send your name and email address to Fr Kevin by the end of February. You will start to prepare for the sacrament at the beginning of Lent.
If you wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, please send your name and email address to Fr Kevin by the end of February. You will start to prepare for the sacrament at the beginning of Lent.
Applicants must be born before the end of August 2003.
Eucharistic Ministers
February Weekday rotas available at the back of the Church
February Weekday Eucharistic Ministers rotas available at the back of the Church
Lift to Mass?
Two of our Parish pensioners need a lift to Sunday Mass. They live in: Thames Drive & Marine Parade
Two of our Parish pensioners need a lift to Sunday Mass. They live in Thames Drive & Marine Parade
If you could help, please call. Thank you.
Pat Mansfield
01702 479795
Homelessness Sunday, 28 January
Serving the Homeless is our local ecumenical Charity which supports Homelessness projects in Southend. There will be a second collection this week, following all the Masses, for Serving the Homeless.
Serving the Homeless is our local ecumenical Charity which supports Homelessness projects in Southend. There will be a second collection this week, following all the Masses, for Serving the Homeless. Please be as generous as you can.
Jo Ronan
Diocese Restructure
Bishop Alan suggests how we might restructure the Diocese to evangelise effectively. In particular, he suggests our parish will have a priest in residence who also serves St Peter’s in Eastwood. Bishop Alan asks us to study the document and discuss it with family, friends and fellow parishioners.
Bishop Alan suggests how we might restructure the Diocese to evangelise effectively. In particular, he suggests our parish will have a priest in residence who also serves St Peter’s in Eastwood. Bishop Alan asks us to study the document and discuss it with family, friends and fellow parishioners.
Saturday 17 February 10.30am Parish Centre
We will watch Bishop Alan’s video message then discuss it. This is only the first Formal Proposal — we will continue to consult and discuss. If unable to attend, I would appreciate your thoughts in writing to obrjam@btinternet.com or to the parish office. I will convey our thoughts to Bishop Alan.
Many thanks
Francis O’Brien
Steward of the Gospel
Parish & Diocesan Pilgrimage
Monday 23-Saturday 28 July
- Travel with British Airways via Toulouse
- Stay at the Grand Hôtel Moderne for 5 nights full board
Monday 23-Saturday 28 July
Lourdes, France
- Travel with British Airways via Toulouse
- Stay at the Grand Hôtel Moderne for 5 nights full board
- £665
Please add your name to the list in the Parish Office
200 Club — December draw
- £150 Mr P Haldenby
- £100 Mr G Dillon
- £75 Mrs D Troughton
- £50 Mrs T Parascandolo
- £25 Mrs C Regan
- £150 Mr P Haldenby 12
- £100 Mr G Dillon 79
- £75 Mrs D Troughton 122
- £50 Mrs T Parascandolo 186
- £25 Mrs C Regan 104
The 200 Club continues to provide funds to support the running of the Parish Centre. We would still like more members, so why not consider giving a subscription as a present? Forms are available from the back of the church — or call me.
Linda Wall
01702 558217
Finance Office, Brentwood: Vacancy
The Finance Office at Cathedral House, Brentwood are looking for a Human Resources & Operations Officer. Payroll experience is essential. The role is 3 days/week.
The Finance Office at Cathedral House, Brentwood are looking for a Human Resources & Operations Officer. Payroll experience is essential. The role is 3 days/week. Contact finance-recruitment@dioceseofbrentwood.org for job description and person specification. Apply by 2 February.
Third Sunday in Ordinary time
The Gospels of these initial weeks of Ordinary Time present us with a rich plan and programme for the work of evangelisation. This is the essential work of the Church and we all exist as part of Her so that we can bring others into this Mystery of Christ and His Church. I think it is fair to say that this is something which every single Catholic finds challenging and there are so many ways that we can go about it.
Dear Friends in Christ
The Gospels of these initial weeks of Ordinary Time present us with a rich plan and programme for the work of evangelisation. This is the essential work of the Church and we all exist as part of Her so that we can bring others into this Mystery of Christ and His Church. I think it is fair to say that this is something which every single Catholic finds challenging and there are so many ways that we can go about it. In essence it means, like those first disciples of Christ, meeting Jesus, hearing Him and moving-in with Him. Jesus, through His Church, wants everyone to come to the knowledge of God and be saved. This is something that I would like us to reflect on during 2018. At the Parish Council Meeting last Thursday, we discussed a plan for the Parish in which we hope to increase our sense of discipleship; grow in prayer/spiritual life; increase devotion to Jesus the Blessed Sacrament and Mass; attain an attitude of conviction and authenticity in our Parish Family witnessing to our Faith; move from a feeling of inhibition regarding faith to a feeling of freedom and confidence. This can happen in a two-pronged way: internal evangelisation, which consists of evangelising parishioners, regular and occasional Mass attenders, so as to become confident and intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. We intend to achieve this by forming a core group of focused & knowledgeable parishioners to run regular events aimed at various different areas of faith formation. Using the Parish feedback gained from the Stewards of the Gospel initiative, we can immediately identify areas that require immediate attention. We also hope to ensure that we have a team of catechists working in the Parish who are committed and intentional disciples of Christ and can then influence every area of parish evangelisation in an orthodox, informed and intentional way that will foster a deeper knowledge of the faith across the various stages of spiritual development and allow you to have greater confidence in the work being carried out in your parish community.
External evangelisation consists of outreach and faith formation for those who do not yet know Christ through different approaches. I hope over the coming months some of this will become clearer in reality but above all we pray for that we all become more faithful and intentional disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all!
Msgr Kevin Hale