Parish Evangelisation Team (PET)
All members of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish are considered members of the Parish Evangelisation Team. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month (bar August) in the Parish Centre from 8-9pm and everyone is welcome! The next meeting takes place soon - Thursday, 6th September. Please join us! Come and hear of initiatives being planned for the weeks and months ahead to help us better understand and appreciate our Catholic faith and to help increase our desire and confidence to share our Faith with others. A short period of prayer and contemplation in the church before the Blessed Sacrament concludes Parish Evangelisation Team meetings which end promptly at 9.00pm.
Baptisms
We congratulate the parents of Leo Webb, Maisie Webb, Samuel Sperring, Elsie Burns, Thomas Mathews, Max Mathews, Jacob Cornwell, Frederick Beetar & Aria Artemi who were Baptised recently at Our Lady of Lourdes. May God bless them and their families as they grow in His knowledge and love.
Parish Fundraising
Thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club. The results of the July draw are as follows:
1st Prize £150 (182) Mrs A Trigg
2nd Prize £100 (42) Mrs Susan Miller
3rd Prize £75 (29) Mrs P Thomas
4th Prize £50 (82) Mrs J Lewis
5th Prize £25 (117) Mrs M Ward
The 200 Club continues to provide funds to support the running of the Parish Centre. Forms are available from the back of the church or ring Linda Wall on 01702 558217.
THE MASS – New from Bishop Barron
There will be a screening of the new Bishop Barron series, The Mass, where we will walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and see how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm.
The Mass series will help you understand how to fully, consciously, and actively participate in the source and summit of the Christian life, and, most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharist.
The series will be shown in 3 parts, starting at 8pm on Monday 10th September 2018 in the Parish Centre. Please join us!
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.