We Pray for our Sick
Amy Louise Fox, Sarah Savage, Bill O’Connell, Sheena Evans, Janet Weale, Charlotte O’Neil, Ella Williams, David Kislingbury, Mark Shepherd, Eileen Bines, Frank Bramley, Mark Hartley, Canon Daniel Harnett, Gillian Oldham, Basil Emmerson, Austin Butler, Christine Robinson, John Lavery, Paul Keane, Rosemary Bragard, Rose Craft, Maureen Gooding, Dympna Addecott, Pat Lynch, Christian Ryan, Mike Rubbert, Tina Doveaston, Addi Brady, Ben Wilson, Patricia Fleming, Nicky Wigmore, Nan Carrit, Eileen Wilson, Patricia Spikin, Sandra Fagan, Edna Wallace, Beryl Dixon, Nick Evans, Vicky Jack, Lyn Gopee, Mary Boyce, Kristin Hallenga, Anne O’Neill, Cheryl Shallis, Anthony McEvoy, Justin Stark, Sheila Netherton, David Blyth, Janet Woods, Lynne Hilkene, June Moncaster, Laura & Anne Breen, Breda Lynch, Maria Clark, Roy Widdecombe, Johanna Lynch, 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, Lorraine Hart, Linda Dean, Wyn McCafferty, Antonella McConalogue, Eddie McConalogue, Georgina Cornwell, Annie Holland, Ivor & Joanne Knight, Brian Beresford, Rebecca Peake, Connor Bourke, Mattia Mollica, Sharon Levill, Bernadette Lane, Irena Solecki, Lanto Bellis, Doreen Troughton, Marguerite Harris, Andrew Exley, Richard Collins, Elizabeth McConalogue, Kean Smith, Mick Cordingley and children Thomas Ball, Liam Davis, Connie Price, Albert Chambers, Fergus Grant, Mary Isherwood, Lucy Price & Frazer Gregory.
Please Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Canon Daniel Harnett, Fr Edmund Dobson, Fr James McEvoy, Kathleen Scaife, Margaret Simpson, Monica Gray, Patricia Armstrong, Josephine Russell, Ronald Gibson, Robert Wright, Margarita Ekers, Mary James,Andrew Wardle, Hope Bailey-Pillow, Madeleine Bullock-Jarman, Joan Slattery, Norah Jordan, Donald Joyce, Ellen Gardner, Joseph Ketterer, James Dawson, Andrew Regan, Mabel Buckley, Bill Prior, Margaret May Orme, David Finnigan, Reginald Copley, Caroline Hardy, Kathleen Butt, Jane Bickmore & Charles Fletcher.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in Christ
The image in the liturgy of this Sunday shows us the disciples being sent out in pairs to announce the Kingdom of God. Wherever they went miracles occurred as the blind received their sight, lepers were cleansed, sinners were moved to repentance. Even after so many centuries, we can still see that the world is in need of the peace that only Christ can give. We don’t need to look far to see the results of this lack of peace: race and class struggles, struggles between ideologies and political parties; terrorism and warfare, riots, disputes, and all kinds of violence. How can we explain such lack of peace?
Dear Friends in Christ
The image in the liturgy of this Sunday shows us the disciples being sent out in pairs to announce the Kingdom of God. Wherever they went miracles occurred as the blind received their sight, lepers were cleansed, sinners were moved to repentance. Even after so many centuries, we can still see that the world is in need of the peace that only Christ can give. We don’t need to look far to see the results of this lack of peace: race and class struggles, struggles between ideologies and political parties; terrorism and warfare, riots, disputes, and all kinds of violence. How can we explain such lack of peace? There are many possible explanations, which range from original sin to our own personal defects, but ultimately it is only by inviting God into every situation on this earth that we can live lives of peace and concord. The Christian who lives by faith is a person of peace who spreads serenity around them; people feel at ease with them and others will seek their company. We can each play our part by bringing into every situation the peace of Christ, a peace that the world alone cannot give.
I hope as many of you as possible will attend all or part of the parish meeting this Sunday evening followed by the garden party. This is not a business meeting, but a chance to celebrate our parish life, look back in thanksgiving over the last year, and look forward to trusting in God’s providence. It begins at 6.15pm in the Parish Centre.
May God bless you!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Priest@LourdesLeigh.org ✚ 01702 478078
The Sunday Homily is available as a podcast at LourdesLeigh.org
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday 7th July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Michael O’Donnell, RIP (C&JO'B)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Christine O’Leary, RIP (BH)
11.30am Mass Alison Shepherd, RIP (Anniv) (KH)
4.00pm Mass Jim McEvoy, RIP (K&LW) - Extraordinary Form
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 8 Feria
9.00am Mass Ted Wilson, RIP (Anniv) (EW)
Tuesday 9 St Augustine Zhao Rong, Pr and his Comps, Mm
9.00am Mass Queenie Bartley, RIP (CC)
Wednesday 10 Feria
9.00am Mass Jim & Lilian Fegan, RIP (JC)
2.30pm Funeral Service: Anthony Cummins, RIP
7.00pm Mass School Leavers
Thursday 11 ST BENEDICT, Ab
9.00am Mass Annette Clarke, RIP (Anniv) (BH)
Friday 12 Feria
12Noon Mass Vivien Clancy from her Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren
Saturday 13 St Henry, Holy Roman Emperor
10.00am Mass Eric Newman, RIP (CC)
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confession
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday 14th July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Jenny Moscardini, RIP (CB)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Bill & Josie Russell, RIP (Anniv) (JL)
9.30am Mass Patricia Armstrong, RIP (Anniv) (JA)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
Services from the church are live streamed
Counters & Folders
Counters: Mary Cook & Jacky Hoggett
Folders: Jane Trower & Clare English
Catholic Singles
This is an organisation which helps single Catholics of all ages (over 18 years) meet other single Catholics, either one to one or through social events. For further information visit www.catholicsingles.org.uk or tel. 0161 941 3498.
Bereavement Group
This will be held in the Parish Centre (Bernadette room), on Wednesday, 17th July at 2pm (we meet on the third Wednesday of every month). All are welcome to join us in a supportive, friendly and confidential environment. Enquiries to : elizabethdex@btinternet.com or cynthiabush11@googlemail.com or if you prefer just contact the Parish Office.
APF Boxholders
If your box has not been opened in the last six months would you please hand it in to the office or give it to me personally. I have now received the Summer Missio magazines. If you have not already received one please pick one up from the back of the church in the usual place. Thank you. Joan Caunce (Secretary) Tel 01702 757505.
Brentwood Catholic Children's Society
Children and families are now able to access direct therapeutic support in one of our clinics. Sessions take place after school or at an evening clinic at our counselling suites in Rayleigh. Our highly experienced counsellors provide support directly to the whole family or to children and adolescents on a 1:1 basis. If you are concerned that your child may need someone to talk to, please contact Catherine on cmunns@bccs.org.uk. There is a sessional charge, so please enquire.
ACROSS Southend 2020 Pilgrimage to Lourdes
17th to 26th September 2020, costing approximately £750.00 (subject to minor change) in a 3* hotel adapted to the needs of individuals with limited or no mobility. Travel is by Jumbo Ambulance. If you would like to travel as a volunteer or you require assistance to travel or would like further information please email southendacross@gmail.com or call Anita on 07889 416481.
Leigh on Sea Lay Carmelites
Coach going to Aylesford Priory on Sunday 14th July, to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Holy Mass at 11.30 am. Talk in the afternoon. Rosary Procession and Benediction at 3.30 pm. Please bring a packed lunch. Coach leaves 9am from the bus stop opposite the church, Fare £15.00. To book seat on the coach please telephone Bernadette on 01702 421891/07963300518. All welcome.
Children's Liturgy
We are looking for volunteers to help at 9.30am mass for Children's Liturgy. We split into three groups whilst running the session and help/guidance is always given for every session. It would mean a commitment of approx an hour every six weeks. Please contact Sam- 01702 428990 or pop along on a Sunday morning to see what happens.
Ladies Group
Our next meeting is on Thursday 11th August at 10.30am. Our guest speaker is a welcome return of our very own Historian, Jo Ronan, who will be presenting one of her fascinating talks on the Stuart Period (think TV Drama - Olivia Coleman!). All women of the Parish welcome.
St Thomas More High School - Open Evening
This will be held on Thursday 11th July, 6pm to 9pm, for families who have a son due to transfer to secondary school in September 2020, come and see the school, meet the staff and pupils. The Headteachers talk will begin at 7pm. Prospective sixth form students for September 2020 are also welcome, although there will be an open evening for students currently in year 10 on Thursday 21st November 2019. Parents of boys who wish to apply to St Thomas More School for a place in September 2020 should complete the local education authority single application form (saf) and fill in the supplementary information form (sif) that can be collected at the open evening. If you are unable to come to the open evening, please contact the school in order to get the supplementary information form.
The form can also be downloaded from the school website:
Unwanted Gift and Cake Sale Sunday 21st July after all Masses
After Masses on Sunday 21st July, join us in the Parish Centre where we will be offering nearly new items of toiletries, books, collectables and delicious cakes for sale. Teas and coffees will also be served, as usual.
If you have any unwanted gifts that you can donate, please leave them in the old Baptistry. If you wish to donate cakes, please contact Cynthia for details.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Summer Fete Sunday 14th July 12.30pm-3.30pm
Please come and join us for our school summer fete. There will be many stalls, entertainment, BBQ and inflatable fun!
Dates for your Diary
Sunday 7th July Parish AGM 6.30pm
Monday 22nd-Saturday 27th July Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes
First Thursday of every month Meeting of Parish Evangelisation Team 8pm