Tea on the Terrace
Tickets now on sale for this popular annual event! Come and enjoy a delicious tea in the Parish Centre on 8th September for only £8 Adult, £25 Family Ticket. On sale after Masses at the weekend or contact Cynthia 01702 477384 or Jan 01702 478105. Don't miss out, save the date.
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.
Charity Meal in aid of Nazareth House
The Knights of Saint Columba are organising a charity meal to support the exemplary work of the Sisters of Nazareth. The meal will take place at the East Asian Restaurant, 33 Alexandra Street, Southend SS1 1BW, on Tuesday, 25th September, 7pm for 7:30pm. Eat as much as you like buffet style Asian cuisine (some English dishes available) - £16 per person. Drinks extra, available from the bar. Spectacular raffle, tickets sold on the night. Please book your place by contacting – Liam Rand 07952 954833 – Mark Moulding 01702 344965 – Sandy Rand 07875 124159 or email: liam.rand@btopenworld.com
A Day of Reflection & Enrichment for Readers
Calling all who read the Words of Scripture at Mass. A day of reflection and enrichment has been arranged to take place at The Becket Centre, Woodford Green on Saturday 20th October led by Dr Marian Tolley from Shrewsbury Diocese. Marian has travelled throughout Britain running courses for Readers for many years; has a highly respected reputation for running work-shops in liturgical music; the training of deacons and for speaking on various topics relating to the liturgy. The day will start at 10am with registration & refreshments and will end at 4pm. Please bring a packed lunch, tea and coffee will be available during the day. If you are interested, please give your name to the Parish Office as car-sharing may be available.
Kerala Flood: SVP Emergency Appeal
Kerala, India, is currently being affected by some of the worst monsoon rains in over a century, resulting in major flooding, the displacement of over one million people, hundreds of lives lost and thousands of homes washed away. The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has close 'twinnage links' with this part of India and is well-placed to help those affected by the disaster both now and in the longer term when the 'news cameras' have moved on! Our own OLOL parish SVP 'Conference' has already donated £300 from its own resources. If you can, please assist this Emergency Appeal by going to: svp.org.uk select the 'Donate' tab, scroll down to 'Where should it go?' and select 'Kerala Emergency Appeal'. Cheques can be sent to: SVP Twinnage Disaster Fund, PO Box 318, Whitstable, CT5 9BS with 'Kerala Disaster Fund' on the back of the cheque. Thank you for any help you can give.
We Pray for our Sick
Frank Maguire, Gillian Oldham, Basil Emmerson, Christine Robinson, Rosemary Bragard, Mark Wilson, John Lavery, Paul Keane, Rose Craft, Maureen Gooding, Dympna 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 other Anniversaries
Fr Bernard Collings, Canon John Sloane, Canon John Walsh, Canon Cyril Shepherd, Alan Tate, Mary (Molly) Horn, Stella Stanley, William Pearson, Peter Scott, Kathleen Shanahan, Charles Capon, Nellie Aynsley, Marjorie Clarke, Sheila King, Marian Payne, Vivien Payne, Martin Payne, Vera Goldman, Margaret Knight, Antoni Byczynski, Campbell Coe, Gladys Robson, Doris Bree, Catherine Marriott, John Flemming, Pat Moon, Celia Peace, Frederick Lea & John Jarvis.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in christ
We continue reading a fourth extract of the Bread of Life discourse in St John’s Gospel this weekend. It brings me to the next portion of my catechesis on the Mass: The Eucharistic Prayer. In this central action of the Mass, Our Lord becomes really and substantially present among us, as the food for eternal life. I hope you have been able to follow these Homilies either at Mass or as a podcast on the website or at iTunes (Lourdesleigh).
Dear Friends in christ
We continue reading a fourth extract of the Bread of Life discourse in St John’s Gospel this weekend. It brings me to the next portion of my catechesis on the Mass: The Eucharistic Prayer. In this central action of the Mass, Our Lord becomes really and substantially present among us, as the food for eternal life. I hope you have been able to follow these Homilies either at Mass or as a podcast on the website or at iTunes (Lourdesleigh).
Very soon we hope to begin the live-streaming of Masses and liturgies in the church. This will enable parishioners or those further afield who cannot be present in the church, to join with us in our worship of God at Mass and the Sacraments. It will also make it possible to pay a virtual visit to the church 24/7. You will be able to do this through a link on the website when it is installed.
Next weekend the World Meeting of Families takes place in Dublin. The Pope will visit and celebrate Mass there next Sunday at the conclusion of the five day event. We pray for all the families who will participate in this Meeting that, through the power of the Holy Spirit and the intercession of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, Marriage and family life within the Church may be renewed, revered and raised-up as a sign of hope for our world.
God bless you all!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Priest@LourdesLeigh.org ✚ 01702 478078
Homily available at LourdesLeigh.org
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Sunday 19th August
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Intentions of Charles D’Souza (MF)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Mary & Alf Johnson, RIP (Anniv) (CM)
9.30am Mass Rev Andrew Hurley & Rev Vincent Hurley, RIP (Anniv) (JH)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 20 St Bernard, Ab, D
9.00am Mass Oliver Westrop, RIP (CS)
Tuesday 21 St Pius X, P
9.00am Mass Margaret McFarlane, RIP (Anniv) (MW)
Wednesday 22 The Queenship of the Blessed virgin Mary
9.00am Mass Thomas Walsh, RIP (Anniv) (MC)
Thursday 23 St Rose of Lima, V
9.00am Mass John & Pat Moon & Valerie Griggs, RIP (SM)
Friday 24 ST BARTHOLOMEW, Ap
12Noon Mass Eugene Renehan & Family, RIP (MH)
Saturday 25 St Louis
10.00am Mass Thomas Aherne, RIP(RO’C)
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confession
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Sunday 26th August
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil The People of the Parish
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Rose Wilde, RIP (TO’B)
9.30am Mass Rebecca Clarke, RIP (BH)
11.30am Mass Jim Scott, RIP (Anniv) (MS)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
Counters & Folders
Counters: Bob Hall & Sandra Hippard
Folders: Rita O’Callaghan & Tom O’Callaghan
Tea on the Terrace
Tickets now on sale for this popular annual event! Come and enjoy a delicious tea in the Parish Centre on 8th September for only £8 Adult, £25 Family Ticket. On sale after Masses at the weekend or contact Cynthia 01702 477384 or Jan 01702 478105. Don't miss out, save the date!
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.
We Pray for our Sick
Frank Maguire, 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
Canon Vincent Hurley, Fr Andrew Hurley, Fr George Gresley, Fr Sean Sheils, Canon Vincent Cameron, Fr Arthur Ryan, Edwin Martin, Catherine McGowan, Noreen Selet, Edward Chavner, Charles Roots, Mary Johnson, Rocco Forgione, Agnes Harding, Dainie Seebold, Edith Seymour, Mary Salgar, Rhoda Addecott, Doren Spaul, Teresa Griffiths, Anne McCarthy, Ronald Abnett, Eileen Shears, Christopher Poulain, John Ryan, Valerie Griggs, Marian Hart, Dorothy Scott, Stephen McGough, Stephen Cornell, Margaret Acaster, Col Ernest G Petter, Bernard Squires, John Lowndes, Louise Newman & Veronica Maguire.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in christ
We are continuing during these months of Summer our reading of the sixth chapter of St John’s Gospel; the discourse known as The Bread of Life. During Mass the Homilies are reflecting on the elements that make-up the Holy Mass and this week I will say something about the Offertory or Presentation of the Gifts, and how this all has a meaning which connects in a very tangible way with our lives and the way we can make of ourselves an offering to God on the Altar at Mass.
Dear Friends in christ
We are continuing during these months of Summer our reading of the sixth chapter of St John’s Gospel; the discourse known as The Bread of Life. During Mass the Homilies are reflecting on the elements that make-up the Holy Mass and this week I will say something about the Offertory or Presentation of the Gifts, and how this all has a meaning which connects in a very tangible way with our lives and the way we can make of ourselves an offering to God on the Altar at Mass.
This Wednesday - 15th - is the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven. We celebrate the truth that at the end of her life on earth, Mary was taken (Assumed) body and soul into the glory of Heaven. God loved His Mother so much that He did not allow her body to experience the decay which comes with death, but wished her to be with Him in Heaven immediately. As we come to Mass on Wednesday - which is a Holyday of Obligation - we can ask Mary’s prayers, that we, after our death, may come quickly into the joys of Heaven to be with God and with her who is Causa Nostræ Lætitiæ…Cause of our Joy!
God bless you!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Priest@LourdesLeigh.org ✚ 01702 478078
Homily available at LourdesLeigh.org
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Sunday 12th August
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Diana Underwood, RIP (Anniv) (NB)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Vincent Glauda, RIP (Anniv) (KC)
11.30am Mass Jim Scott, RIP (MS)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 13 Ss Pontian, P and Hippolytus Pr, Mm
9.00am Mass Noel Kolb, RIP (SVP)
Tuesday 14 St Maximillian Kolbe Pr M
9.00am Mass James Woof, RIP (JH)
Wednesday 15 THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
9.00am Mass Frank Mann, RIP (Anniv) (RM)
12Noon Mass John Watkins & Susan Conibeer, RIP (Anniv) (JW)
8.00pm Mass The People of the Parish
Thursday 16 St Stephen of Hungary
9.00am Mass Intentions of Beatrix West (BT)
Friday 17 Feria
12Noon Mass Bernadette Perry, RIP ((Anniv) (KH)
Saturday 18 ST HELEN, WIDOW
10.00am Mass Raymond Vaulbert de Chantilly, RIP (Anniv) (Family)
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confession
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Sunday 19th August
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Intentions of Charles D’Souza (MF)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Mary & Alf Johnson, RIP (Anniv) (CM)
9.30am Mass Rev Andrew Hurley & Rev Vincent Hurley, RIP (Anniv) (JH)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request