Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in christ
The liturgy of this Sunday speaks to us about death and life. Both the first reading and the Gospel show us how the human heart recoils from death, but we are comforted by the knowledge that Jesus has destroyed it. Death was not part of the original plan of God for the human race; it is the result of sin. For believers it is now an inevitable step which brings us from this world to the Father.
Dear Friends in christ
The liturgy of this Sunday speaks to us about death and life. Both the first reading and the Gospel show us how the human heart recoils from death, but we are comforted by the knowledge that Jesus has destroyed it. Death was not part of the original plan of God for the human race; it is the result of sin. For believers it is now an inevitable step which brings us from this world to the Father. Throughout His life, Jesus is never indifferent to all those who experience the loss of the ones they love. He is right there by their side, and in some exceptional circumstances, raises them back to life, as in the case of the daughter of Jairus. Jesus rebukes the mourners who mock Him when he says: She is not dead only sleeping, and so tells us that death is but a falling asleep in Christ, who is our hope and pledge of the resurrection of the body one day.
This Sunday, 1st July, is the occasion of the Parish Annual Meeting and Garden Party. I extend an invitation to anyone who plays an active part in the Parish, in whatever way, to come along and celebrate the last year and so that I may thank you for all you contribute to the family of the Parish. We shall begin with a short Meeting at 6.30pm at which the annual reports can be received and the annual accounts approved. Do come along, even if only for a short time.
With every blessing!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Priest@LourdesLeigh.org ✚ 01702 478078
Homily available at LourdesLeigh.org
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Sunday 1st July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Guy Bragard, RIP (RB)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass John Kidney, RIP (Anniv) (JL)
9.30am Mass Veronica & Juan Billena, RIP (RW)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
4.00pm Mass Extraordinary Form
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 2 Feria
10.00am Requiem Mass Barbara Adams, RIP
Tuesday 3 ST THOMAS, Ap
9.00am Mass Intentions of the O’Keefe Family (UO)
Wednesday 4 St Elizabeth of Portugal
9.00am Mass Intentions of Vivien Clancy (JL)
Thursday 5 St Anthony Mary Zaccaria, Pr
9.00am Mass Deceased members of the Brennan Family (HC)
Friday 6 St Maria Goretti, V, M
9.15am Requiem Mass Teresa Parascandolo, RIP
12.30pm Exposition
8.00-9.00pm Holy Hour & Benediction
followed by Exposition until midnight for Vocations
Saturday 7 Saturday Memorial of BVM
10.00am Mass Intentions of Gentian Shpella (TS)
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confession
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Sunday 8th July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Alison Shepherd, RIP (Anniv)(CH)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Ted Wilson, RIP (Anniv)(EW)
11.30am Mass Bridget Comey, RIP
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
Lourdes Ladies Group
Our next meeting is on Thursday 5th July 10.30am-12.3pm. Ian Spacie will be presenting a fascinating talk on Spas to Seasides. All women in the Parish are welcome.
Important reminder: At our final meeting on 19th July, prior to the summer holidays, we are celebrating with a Strawberry and Prosecco morning plus music - make sure you have your name down to come!
Enquiries to cynthiabush11@googlemail.com
Tea/Coffee & Homemade Cakes
Every Monday, Wednesday (by the Carmelites) & Thursday after 9am Mass. Why not pop into the Parish Centre, meet friends and enjoy coffee and cake!
Pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory - Sunday 15th July
To celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Holy Mass 11.30 am. Procession, & Benediction at 3.30 pm. Please bring a packed lunch. Coach from bus stop across the road from Our Lady of Lourdes Church, leaving at 9.15am. Fare £15.00. To book seat on the Coach please telephone Bernadette on 01702 42189l or 07963300518.
Baptism Preparation Evenings
The next Baptism Preparation Evenings will take place on Tuesday 3rd July and Tuesday 10th July, 2018. Both sessions will begin at 8pm in the Parish Centre. If you would like any further information, please contact the Parish Office.
The St John Bosco Childrens Summer Camp at Aldham Essex
This is an activities camp with a Catholic ethos that runs as follows :-
· Week One Saturday 21st July to 28th July 2018 for Boys
· Week Two Saturday 28th July to 4th August 2018 for Boys
· Week Three Saturday 4th August to 11th August 2018 for Girls
It is for children aged 8 to 13 and costs £145 per week. Should you require an application form or more information then please look on the website
http://svpboscocamp.org.uk For any enquiries then please email the boys camp at boysbookings@boscocamp.co.uk or the girls camp at girlsbookings@boscocamp.co.uk
Fundraising Meal at East - 3rd July 2018 at 6.30pm (33 Alexandra St, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1BW)
The Annual Kwasnica meal at East to raise funds for us to go to Lourdes with the Brentwood Catholic Youth Service is back! We will be spending a week in the service of sick and elderly pilgrims as well as having the opportunity to deepen our own faith. However, we need to pay for our own travel and accommodation. To help us on our way, please join us for a scrumptious 'all you can eat' Chinese meal, raffle (donations welcome) and great company. Tickets will be £14 (adult) and £6.50 (child) and are available on the door. Drinks are additional. All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there! For more information please contact Amy on 07847517148. Many thanks. Joseph, Rachel & Jacob Kwasnica.
The Two Elizabeths - ELIZABETH DUNLOP & ELIZABETH UPSHER
Pupils & Guests present: A Summer Afternoon Concert on Sunday 1 July 2018
in aid of Havens Hospices Tickets cost £10.00 (inc cake and tea ) Please note the time - 2.00 pm in the Parish Hall, St Helen’s Road, Westcliff SS0 7JP.
Please ring Elizabeth 01702 347369 to book your seats. (Please do book in advance for catering purposes). All profits go to Havens Hospices. We look forward to seeing you there!!!
Parish Centre - call for help one hour per week
To keep the Parish Centre looking pristine and clean, we are looking for some more volunteers to help support the existing cleaning team. No heavy lifting involved. If you are able to help your support would be much appreciated. Please contact the Parish Office or Steve on 0792 939 1890. Thank you.
Safeguarding – Keep updated with a free, online Diocesan course
The Diocese has made available free, online safeguarding training for all parish volunteers, especially those working with children and/or adults. This course consists of 7 online modules which can be completed at your own pace and saved and come back to at any point. Please email the Diocesan safeguarding team at johannapeluso@dioceseofbrentwood.org to request access to the online training. If you have any questions about safeguarding in the parish, please contact our safeguarding representative Jackie Sullens via sg@lourdesleigh.org.
Live Simply Cake and Craft Sale
The Live Simply group will be holding a cake sale after 9.30am and 11.30am Masses on Sunday July 15th in the Parish Centre.The proceeds will go to an educational charity for refugees RSN (Refugee Support Network).
There will also be an opportunity to buy some beautiful hand-made crafts from Africa supporting KOFUP ( Kenyan Orphans Fund and Ugandan project). All are welcome.
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Evangelisation Team
One objective of the PET is to help strengthen the faith and formation of those present. Another PET objective is to encourage us in identifying opportunities to share our faith with others and some members described the ordinary, everyday situations they had taken to share their faith along with a hand of friendship. Since we have all received the Lord’s command , ‘Go make disciples of all nations..’, all parishioners are considered members of the PET and all are invited to its meetings, to be held in the Parish Centre on the first Thursday of each month (with the exception of August), 8-9pm. Next meeting: Thursday, 5th July.
Please pray for the Repose of the souls of
TERESA O’BRIEN, RIP who died on Friday 15th June. Her body will be received into the Church on Sunday 8th July at 6pm and her Requiem Mass will take place on Monday 9th July at 12.45pm, followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
TERESA PARASCANDOLO, RIP who died on Wednesday 27th June. Her Requiem Mass will be held on Friday 6th July at 9.15am followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
DAVID GURNEY, RIP who died on Thursday, 21st June. Funeral details to follow
We pray for our Sick
Margaret Owens, Basil Emmerson, Christine Robinson, Rosemary Bragard, Mark Wilson, John Lavery, Paul Keane, Rose Craft, Maureen Gooding, Pat Lynch,Mabel Addecott, Christian Ryan, Mike Rubbert, Maureen Deekes, Tina Doveaston, 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, Mary Boyce, Kristin Hallenga, Anne O’Neill, Cheryl Shallis, Anthony McEvoy, Justin Stark, Sheila Netherton, David Blyth, Dympna Addecott, Janet Woods, Lynne Hilkene, June Moncaster, Laura & Anne Breen, Breda Lynch, Maria Clark, Roy Widdecombe, Johanna Lynch, Sheila McBrearty, Anthony King, Chas Taylor, Norma McCleverty, Belinda Balazsi, Johnnie Pool, Edward Martin, Joanna Luciani, Pauline Wilsher, Simon Marshall, Kriston Barnes, Hugh Isaacs, Josephine Griggs, Colleen Worley, Dawn Deleigh, Antonella McConalogue, Fr Jean Laurent Marie, Eddie McConalogue, Georgina Cornwell, Lorraine Hart, Wyn McCafferty, Linda Dean, Annie Holland, Martin Buckley, Martha Braun, Jane Jowers, Ivor & Joanne Knight, Brian Beresford, Rebecca Peake, David Clark, Connor Bourke, Mattia Mollica, Sharon Levill, Bernadette Lane, David Kislingury, Maureen Ward, Irena Solecki, Lanto Bellis, Doreen Troughton, Marguerite Harris, Andrew Exley, Rosemary Arscott, Richard Collins, Niqui Denkmayer, Elizabeth McConalogue, Kean Smith, Mick Cordingley, Ernie Worsley and children Thomas Ball, Liam Davis, Albert Chambers, Fergus Grant, Mary Isherwood, Lucy Price, Connie Price & Frazer Gregory.
Please Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr James Edward Littleton, Fr Patrick Curran, Fr Patrick Carthy, Fr Bill Brown,Canon Thomas Barrett, Albert Nichola, Marguerite Cave, John Lloyd, John Kidney, Frank Clancy, Gustave Rombaut, Lionel Conway, Paul King, Josephine Studd, Julie Quaile, Iris Bell, Harriet Thompson, Reginald Brierly, Joan Wilshire, Alfred Edwards, Mirian Jackson, Kathleen Ford, Gertrude Bridges, Elsie Asher, Edmund Gdembiewski, Ann Littlewood, Marie Clements, Alfred Johnson, Jennifer Lyons, Joseph Bond, Dorothy Blaker, Ronald Conner, Brian Finnigan, Dorothy Burder, Susan Hayes, Alison Shepherd & Elizabeth (Lily) Dean.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.