Pivotal Players - New from Bishop Barron
St. Benedict of Nursia - Monday 30th September 2019 at 8pm in the Parish Centre. You can watch the series trailer here: https://youtu.be/kUNogvef5lM
Congratulations
Our prayerful good wishes to Tim Browne who was Received into the Church on Wednesday evening, receiving the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. We pray that he will be a faithful member of the Family of the Church and feel our continued support in the Faith!
Vocations Evenings
The next “Enquirers’ Evening” for those considering or interested in a vocation to the priesthood, is on Tuesday 1st October at St Edmund of Canterbury Church in Loughton. For further information please contact Fr Mark Swires vocprom@dioceseofbrentwood.org
St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) 'Awareness Month' 2019
The work of the SVP requires resources, with the Society’s greatest resource being its almost 10,000 members. Across the country, the SVP is growing steadily, however we are always on the look-out for new members. Have you considered getting involved? The commitment is to attending a weekly Wednesday evening meeting, 7.30 – 8.30pm, held in our Parish Centre and ideally, if your circumstance allows, to making one accompanied visit a week. It is rewarding work, bringing new friendships with both other SVP members and those they visit. If you are unable to consider becoming a Member please support us with your prayers.
Donations are always welcome. Our thanks to all parishioners who were able to support our Annual Appeal made last weekend – thank you for your generosity!
Thank you also for your time and attention during this Awareness Month. We hope it has helped you to get to know the Society better and perhaps motivate you to turn your concern into action. If you wish to know more about the SVP or are interested in joining the Society, please get in touch with Francis O’Brien Tel. 01702-552373.
School Admission Forms for Primary & Secondary Schools
Parents wishing to apply to Catholic Schools for the next academic year are required to obtain a Letter of Catholic Practise from their Parish Priest. This must be requested from your Parish Priest in person and only one per child will be issued. We will provide the appropriate form. Please come to the Parish Centre for these on Friday, 18th October between 6pm and 8pm or Sunday, 20th October between 3pm and 4pm.
These are issued only to practising Catholics (i.e. those who attend weekly Mass). Furthermore, this practise of the Faith will be viewed over a period of time and not just the weeks prior to an application. Parish Priests may also look at the date of Baptism, noting those children who have been Baptised soon after birth as compared to those Baptised with proximity to school age. This is a matter of justice to all involved in applying for places in our Schools. Our schools are often oversubscribed and in order to be fair, preference will justly be given to those who live and practise the Faith as well as who contribute to the life of the Church through the various ways in which that support is given. If you are not a practising Catholic this Certificate will not be given; you may still apply to a Catholic School but your application will considered under another category for Admissions.
Counters & Folders
Counters: Linda Wall & Peter Smythe
Folders: Tom O’Callaghan & Rita O’Callaghan
Assissi Catholic Trust
The grouping of our schools into a Deanery based Catholic Multi Academy Trust, marked an important step forward for Catholic education in our Diocese. The formation of Assisi Catholic Trust (ACT) in 2018 has started to deliver the vision Bishop Alan has for education in the Diocese that is a network of collaboration and support for each school which he hopes secures and enables the development of all Catholic schools in the future.
We therefore extend a welcome to Catholic staff and governors of the parish working in non-Catholic schools to join us for Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Thursday 3rd October 2019, 4.15pm arrival for a 4.30pm start, the eve of the Feast Day of our Patron Saint, St Francis of Assisi.
Missio APF
Pope Francis has called the whole Church to observe the Extraordinary Month of Mission this October 2019. The Missio magazine for Autumn 2019 is a Special Edition and I have many extra copies, plus Prayer Cards, which I will leave at the back of the Church. There are Daily reflections in the magazine so whether you have a red box or not, I urge you all to take one and pray for the Missions during this special month. Thank you. Joan Caunce (Secretary) 01268 757505.
CAFOD Harvest Fast Day - Friday 4th October
This Harvest Fast Day, Cafod focuses again on the importance of accessible and safe drinking water and the difference a local water source can make to people's lives - especially children. In many countries, children as young as seven have to walk up to six miles morning and evening to collect water for their family's daily needs. Water is heavy and the return journeys are even more difficult, with those walks themselves holding considerable danger for the children. Please keep those children and Cafod in your prayers as they roll out a programme to establish local water sources with solar water pumps and train local communities in their use and maintenance. If you are able to share a simple family meal on 4th October and donate to Cafod's current campaign, Cafod envelopes are available at the back of church. Thank you.
Dates for your Diary
Monday 14th October Journey of Faith 8pm
Thursday 28th November Forty Hours Prayer 7pm
Sunday 1st December Christmas Bazaar - after 8am Mass
1st Thursday of every month Meeting of Parish Evangelisation Team 8pm
We Pray for our Sick
Ian Irwin, Sylvia Clancy, Patrick Walls, Lyn Gopee, Vita D’Souza, Patricia Vanner, Amy Louise Fox, Sarah Savage, Bill O’Connell, Sheena Reeves, Janet Weale, Charlotte O’Neil, Ella Williams, David Kislingbury, Mark Shepherd, Eileen Bines, Frank Bramley, Mark Hartley, Canon Daniel Harnett, 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, 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, Sharon Levill, Georgina Cornwell, Annie Holland, Ivor & Joanne Knight, Brian Beresford, Rebecca Peake, Connor Bourke, Mattia Mollica, Bernadette Lane, Irena Solecki, Ianto Bellis, Doreen Troughton, Marguerite Harris, Andrew Exley, Richard Collins, Elizabeth McConalogue, Kean Smith, Mick Cordingley & 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 Bernard Wakeling, Fr Michael Hopkins, Fr Henry Healy, Fr David Logue, Canon William O’Neill, Charles Bartley, Madeleine Beckett, Edith Riley, Vera Osborne, Mark Hillson, Peter Vella, James Gallacher, Ethel Bartley, Annie Thompson, Annie Levay, Lily Bentley, Patrick Quinn, John Martin, Percy Sentinella, William Spedding, Ronnie Olliffe, Margaret Price, Rudolph Banocy, Sarah Duffy, Sophie Shapiro, Eileen Pearson, Ursula Turner, John Butler, Kathleen Wetton, Tom Atkinson, Jean-Marie Mahieu, Doris Kelly & Dennis Wheeler.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in Christ
The Christian life consists in carrying-out many small acts of service using the gifts and talents we have been given. Each one of us is given what God knows we need for this life; the crucial part is, that we know how to use what we have for the glory of God and benefit of others. The man who can be trusted in little things will be trusted in great.
Dear Friends in Christ
The Christian life consists in carrying-out many small acts of service using the gifts and talents we have been given. Each one of us is given what God knows we need for this life; the crucial part is, that we know how to use what we have for the glory of God and benefit of others. The man who can be trusted in little things will be trusted in great. In the Parable of the dishonest steward (longer version of this Sunday's Gospel) Jesus commends the astuteness of the dishonest steward, because he considers his future security. St Augustine asks: Why did the Lord propose this parable? Not because that servant was a model for us to imitate. Nonetheless, the worldly-wise steward had an eye on the future. So too should the Christian have this determination to secure his eternal reward. If not, the steward puts him to shame. God can perform the greatest miracles even with our perceived inadequacy. If we believe and trust in the power of grace, we will never be daunted by the apparent obstacles along the way.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul have their Awareness Month each year in September and one of the members of our Parish Conference will be addressing a few words to us this weekend about their works and asking for our charitable help; we continue to support them in prayer and in deed!
God bless you!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Priest@LourdesLeigh.org ✚ 01702 478078
The Sunday Homily is available as a podcast at LourdesLeigh.org
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday 22nd September
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil The People of the Parish
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Frank Maguire, RIP (MM)
9.30am Mass Jim McEvoy, RIP & Fran's Intentions
11.30am Mass Eddie Morris, RIP (MJ)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 23 St Pius of Pietrelcina, Pr (Padre Pio)
9.00am Mass Deceased Members of the Young, Hall & Bush Families (LY)
Tuesday 24 Our Lady of Walsingham
9.00am Mass John & Pat Moon & Valerie Griggs, RIP (SM)
Wednesday 25 Feria
9.00am Mass Vocations to the Priesthood (SC)
Thursday 26 Ss Cosmas & Damian, Mm
9.00am Mass Rebecca Clarke, RIP (Anniv) (BH)
Friday 27 St Vincent de Paul, Pr
11.00am Requiem Mass Denise Gianelli, RIP
Saturday 28 St Wenceslaus, m
NO 10am Mass or Confession
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday 29th September
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Eileen Pearson, RIP (SP)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Christopher Camm, RIP (Anniv) (KC)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Basil Emmerson, RIP (AE)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
Services from the church are live streamed
Leigh Collection for HARP (World Homeless Day)
Southend’s Leading Homeless Charity HARP, have a street collection in conjunction with World Homeless Day on Saturday, 5th October 2019, 10am to 4pm, in Leigh-on-Sea at the junction of Broadway West and Elm Road. We would be very grateful for any help collecting for HARP. No experience required. If you are available for a couple of hours or longer please contact Lisa Walton 01702 415834, lisa.walton@harpsouthend.org.uk
(mail to: lisa.walton@harpsouthend.org.uk)
St Thomas More High School Open Days
Thursday 17th/Friday 18th October2019 by appointment.
Telephone 01702 344933- for parents who have a son due to transfer to secondary school in September 2020 - come and see the school during a normal school day, meet the staff and pupils.
Parents of boys who wish to apply to St Thomas `More Schol for a place in September 2020 should complete the Local Education Authority single application form (SAF) and fill in the supplementary formation form (SIF) that can be collected from the school or downloaded from the website:
Knights of St Columba
We are organising a Christmas Painting competition of an event occurring around the Nativity for school year groups 3-4 and 5-6. Entries certified as to age group by a Catechist or teacher to Brian Dillon, ℅ Sacred Heart Church, 418 Southcurch Road,Southend, SS1 2QB by 31st January 2020. Judges will be: Fr Graham Smith, a teacher from Sacred Heart School and the Grand Knight of Council 192, Southend.
Pivotal Players - New from Bishop Barron
There will be a screening of the NEW instalment in Bishop Barron’s best-selling ‘Pivotal Players’ series, which is a multi-part film series that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of civilisation.
Series 2 of this ground-breaking series will be shown on Monday evenings at 8pm in the Parish Centre with two incredible saints from the fourth and fifth centuries:
St. Augustine of Hippo – 23rd September 2019
St. Benedict of Nursia - 30th September 2019
You can watch the "The Pivotal Players - St. Augustine & St. Benedict" series trailer here: https://youtu.be/kUNogvef5lM
Counters & Folders
Counters: Jacky Hoggett & Eileen Wilson
Folders: Maureen Maguire & Vita de Souza