We Pray for our Sick
Gillian Oldham, Basil Emmerson, Christine Robinson, Rosemary Bragard, Mark Wilson, John Lavery, Paul Keane, Rose Craft, Maureen Gooding, Mabel Addecott, Pat Lynch, 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, Eddie McConalogue, Georgina Cornwell, Lorraine Hart, Wyn McCafferty, Linda Dean, Annie Holland, 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 John Boardman Jones, Fr Michael Hannon, Fr Dermot Moore, Fr James Cooney, Fr John Harding, Fr Godfrey Anstruther OP, Winifred Martin, Marian Bukowski, Leonard Betts, Arthur Koch, William Rhodes, David Hall, Eva Bartley, Silvester Smolarczyk, Marie Ann Brand, John Maguire, Stefan Nowacki, John O’Brien, Gertrude Mortelman, Daisy Houlihan, Frederick Hardy, Mrs Pearle, David Bavin, Margaret Hughes, Bertha Dokk-Olsen, Emma Alexander, Mirren Button, Basil Hall, Ruth Lambert & Rory Forge.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in christ
All Baptised people can apply to ourselves the words of St Paul: He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and spotless before Him. Through Baptism and Confirmation, all of the Christian faithful make-up God’s priestly people. So the task with which the first disciples were entrusted is for every one of us; it isn’t a matter of just the ‘professionals’ doing this work of making Jesus known and loved, but this work is entrusted to all of us.
Dear Friends in christ
All Baptised people can apply to ourselves the words of St Paul: He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and spotless before Him. Through Baptism and Confirmation, all of the Christian faithful make-up God’s priestly people. So the task with which the first disciples were entrusted is for every one of us; it isn’t a matter of just the ‘professionals’ doing this work of making Jesus known and loved, but this work is entrusted to all of us. Over these weeks, during the liturgy, we hear how God sends His Prophets to call the people of Israel back from their waywardness to the Truth. All of us Baptised have been given the threefold charisms of being Priestly, Kingly and Prophetic. That is: priestly to make holy this world right where God has placed us, kingly to guide and help those who have been entrusted to us; prophetic to tell others about Jesus Christ and His Kingdom. All of us together, constitute the Family of the Church, each of us in our particular roles, building-up the Body of Christ so that He may be exalted and loved in the world.
God bless you!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Priest@LourdesLeigh.org ✚ 01702 478078
Homily available at LourdesLeigh.org
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Sunday 15th July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil The People of the Parish
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Bill & Josie Russell, RIP (Anniv) (JL)
9.30am Mass Pamina Edgeley, RIP
11.30am Mass Margaret Cornell, RIP (MW)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
6.15pm Body in Church David Gurney, RIP
Monday 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel
11.00am Requiem Mass David Gurney, RIP
Tuesday 17 Feria
9.00am Mass Charles & Alice Whitefield, RIP (FM)
Wednesday 18 Feria
9.00am Mass Andrew Regan, RIP (MR)
Thursday 19 Feria
9.00am Mass Intentions of Kenneth Lee An-tzan (KL)
Friday 20 St Apollinarius, Bp, M
12Noon Mass Carole Nixon, RIP (RG)
Saturday 21 St Lawrence of Brindisi, Pr, D
10.00am Mass Intentions of Blake Mackay & Victoria Dann (SD)
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confession
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Sunday 22nd July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Teresa O’Brien, RIP (SW)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Intentions of Sean & Josie Gavin (AC)
9.30am Mass Intentions of Bridget Jones & Family (AT)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
Lourdes Ladies Group
At our final meeting on 19th July, prior to the summer holidays, we are celebrating with a Strawberry & Prosecco morning, plus music by Elizabeth Dunlop and her group of singers. 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!
Sea of Voices Community Choir
Our Community Choir takes its summer break after 25th July and also says farewell to our choir director Alice who will be going to Goldsmiths Hall in September to start her degree. Past and present choir members are invited to our farewell presentation to Alice on Wednesday 25th July from 7.45pm onwards. The choir starts back in early September with Adam Carstairs as our new director. New members will also be very welcome to join us! Any enquiries to Darrell Binding, 07825686249.
Serving the Homeless
We have started to sell tickets for our annual Raffle, top prize £150; other prizes include a hamper of French Food and Wine and a Champagne picnic basket. Please look out for committee members after Sunday masses.
Stewards of the Gospel: Up-Date on the Process
Bishop Alan has recorded a video message to us all and it is now available on the Diocesan website by clicking anywhere on the Home page.
First Holy Communion 2019
If you have a child going into Year 3 in September and would like them to make their First Holy Communion in 2019, please complete the on-line Registration Form available from the Parish Website, under Sacraments, and return it to the Parish Office no later than Friday 7th September.
Counters & Folders
Counters: Mary Cook & Jacky Hoggett
Folders: Bobby Newman & Emma Beardsell
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
Father Fiacra
A dinner has been booked for Wednesday 26th September at Il Padrino’s in Westcliff. This will be for the benefit of Father Fiacra and his mission. Many will remember Father Fiacra from his visits to St Peters whenever he returned to the UK from Malawi. The cost of the two course meal will be £15, which will include a donation to Father Fiacra. I know that you will be happy to support him. I do hope you will be able to join us and look forward to seeing you. Please call John or Louise Gloyne on 01702 332694 or email lougloyne@gmail.com
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
The Dowry Tour and visit of the statue of Our Lady of Walsingham to Brentwood Cathedral
The Slipper Chapel statue of Our Lady of Walsingham will visit Brentwood Cathedral from Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st July. An opening Mass will be celebrated by Mgr John Armitage at 7.30 pm on 19th July in Brentwood Cathedral to which everyone is invited. For more details about the Dowry pilgrimage and the events at Brentwood Cathedral please go to http://www.cathedral-brentwood.org/blog-2/ Our Lady of Walsingham, pray for us.
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 Steve on 0792 939 1890. Thank you.
Adoremus 2018 - National Eucharistic Pilgrimage & Congress
A weekend of events in Liverpool promoting an awareness of the centrality of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Church. For more information please contact adoremus@rcdow.org.uk or call 07738 183829.
Live Simply Cake and Craft Sale
The Live Simply group will be holding a cake sale after 9.30am and 11.30am Masses this 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.