Dates for your Diary
Monday 22nd-Saturday 27th July Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes
First Thursday of every month Meeting of Parish Evangelisation Team 8pm
Please Pray for the Soul of
Mary Kennedy, RIP. Her Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday, 7th August at 2.15pm.
We Pray for our Sick
Denise Gianelli, 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
Fr Patrick Taylor, Fr John Boardman Jones, Fr Michael Hannan, Fr Dermot Moore, Fr James Cooney, Fr Godfrey Anstruther OP, Jane Mawdsley, Alice Collins, Aislinn Lane, Elsie Witty, Irene Huggett, Frank McEvoy, Pamela Johnson, Francis Kenney, Geraldine Hayter, Joan Farmer, Winifred Martin, Marian Bukowski, Leonard Betts, Arthur Koch, William Rhodes, David Hall, Eva Bartley, Silvester Smolarczyk, Marie Brand, John Maguire, Stefan Nowacki, John O’Brien, Daisy Houlihan, Frederick Hardy, Mrs Pearce, David Bavin, Margaret Hughes, Bertha Dock-Olsen & Emma Alexander.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The parable of the Good Samaritan in the Gospel of this Sunday, reminds us not to be like those who passed-by on the other side; not to commit sins of omission. They gave greater importance to their own business than to the man in need.
Dear Friends in Christ
The parable of the Good Samaritan in the Gospel of this Sunday, reminds us not to be like those who passed-by on the other side; not to commit sins of omission. They gave greater importance to their own business than to the man in need. Therein lay their sin: they passed by on the other side. St John Chrysostom puts these words on the lips of Our Lord: I am not saying to you: solve all my problems for me, give me everything you have, even though I am poor for love of you. I only ask for some bread and clothes, some relief from hunger. I am in prison, I do not ask you to free me. I only wish, that for your own good, you pay me a visit. That will be enough to me, and in return I will make you a gift of heaven. I have freed you from a prison a thousand times more harsh. But I am happy if you come and visit me from time to time. I could in fact present you with your crown without asking any of this. But I do want to be grateful to you, so that afterwards you can come and receive your reward with confidence. That is why I, who am quite capable of feeding myself, prefer to dog your steps, asking, and to stretch out my hand at your door. My love is so great that I want you to feed me. That is why, as a friend, I prefer to sit at your table. I glory in that, and I can show you off to the whole world as the one who does good to me. (Homily on Romans,15).
I am grateful to all those who participated in the Annual Parish Meeting and Garden Party last Sunday evening. It was an enjoyable occasion, as it always is, providing the opportunity to celebrate our life as a Parish Family and spend some time together socially; also the occasion for me to thank all those who contribute in any way to the life of our Parish.
As our Schools enter the last week of their year and prepare for the Summer break, I wish all of our students and staff a very blessed vacation and well-earned repose!
God bless you all!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Priest@LourdesLeigh.org ✚ 01702 478078
The Sunday Homily is available as a podcast at LourdesLeigh.org
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
Monday 15 St Bonaventure, Bp, D
11.00am Requiem Mass Saverio Pucino, RIP
Tuesday 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel
9.00am Mass Rosemary Pickford, RIP (BT)
Wednesday 17 Feria
9.00am Mass Margaret Agger, RIP (PJ)
Thursday 18 Feria
9.00am Mass Intentions of Blake Mackay (SD)
Friday 19 Feria
12Noon Mass Terence Larman, RIP (TL)
Saturday 20 St Apollinaris, Bp, M
10.00am Mass Betty Gray, RIP (JH)
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confession
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday 21st July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil The People of the Parish
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Intentions of Gerald McGuire(PO)
9.30am Mass Intentions of Julie Clarke (BH)
11.30am Mass Intentions of Vivien Clancy (ML)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
Services from the church are live streamed
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.
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.
Counters & Folders
Counters: Jacky Hoggett & eileen Wilson
Folders: Jacky Hoggett & Pauline Jordan
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.
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.
July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Christ
One particular devotion in the Catholic Church connected to the Passion of Jesus Christ is the honouring of his Precious Blood. It is a recognition of Jesus’ sacrifice and how he spilled his blood for the salvation of humanity. Furthermore, this blood is made present through the gift of the Eucharist and is something we can consume at Mass, along with the body of Christ, under the appearance of bread and wine.
Over time the Church developed various feasts of the Precious Blood, but it wasn’t until the 19th century when a universal feast was established.
During the First Italian War for Independence in 1849, Pope Pius IX went into exile to Gaeta. He went there with Don Giovanni Merlini, third superior general of the Fathers of the Most Precious Blood.
While the war was still raging, Merlini suggested to Pope Pius IX that he create a universal feast to the Precious Blood to beg God’s heavenly aid to end the war and bring peace to Rome. Pius IX subsequently made a statement on June 30, 1849 that he intended to create a feast in honour of the Precious Blood. The war soon ended and he returned to Rome shortly thereafter.
On August 10 he made it official and proclaimed that the 1st Sunday in July will be dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ. Later, Pope Pius X assigned July 1 as the fixed date of this celebration.
After Vatican II the feast was removed from the calendar, but a votive Mass in honour of the Precious Blood was established and can be celebrated in the month of July (as well as most other months of the year).
For these reasons the entire month of July is traditionally dedicated to the Precious Blood, and Catholics are encouraged to meditate on the profound sacrifice of Jesus and the pouring out of his blood for humanity.
Below is the opening prayer of the votive Mass, as well as an additional prayer that can be used as our own personal meditation or prayer during July.
O God, who by the Precious Blood of your only Begotten son have redeemed the whole world,
preserve in us the work of your mercy,
so that, ever honouring the mystery of our salvation,
we may merit to obtain its fruits.
Through our lord Jesus Christ, your son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the holy spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Summer Fete - Sunday 14th July -12.30pm to 3.30pm
Please come and join us for our school summer fete. There will be many stalls, entertainment, BBQ and inflatable fun!
Catholic Parenting - Engaging and re-engaging your children in the Faith
30th September 2019, 8-10pm at St Peter’s Catholic Church, Eastwood.
In this day and age, passing on our Catholic faith to our children comes with its challenges. How can we offer our children the best opportunity to understand and develop their relationship with God in a way that will sustain their practice of faith through to their adult life? How do we, as parents, navigate the aspects of our faith that are counter cultural and answer the difficult questions our children have about the teachings of our church?
The Diocesan Department for Marriage and Family Life have put together a workshop to support parents who are looking for ideas to raise their young children as faithful Catholics, or opportunities to re-engage older children and teenagers where there might be a struggle. This will be a chance to meet other parents facing the same challenges, to ask questions and hear some tried and tested ideas.
You can register for this event via the Eventbrite link below, or by e-mailing anna.mccormick@dioceseofbrentwood.org. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/catholic-parenting-southend-tickets-65116123077?ref=estwenivtefor001.
Dates for your Diary
Monday 22nd-Saturday 27th July Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes
First Thursday of every month Meeting of Parish Evangelisation Team 8pm
Please Pray for the Souls of
Nicolette “Niqui” Denkmayer, RIP who died on Saturday, 6th July. Her Funeral Service will be held at Southed Crematorium on Monday 15th July at 10.40am.
Mary Kennedy, RIP. Her Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday, 7th August at 2.15pm.