Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday 20th October
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil David Thomas, RIP (Anniv) (PT)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Damian Zovaro, RIP (CB)
9.30am Mass Dennis Jordan, RIP (Anniv) (PJ)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 21 Feria
9.00am Mass Intentions of Paul & Diane Watts (UO'K)
Tuesday 22 St John Paul II, P
9.00am Mass Mark Solecki, RIP
Wednesday 23 St John of Capistrano, Pr
9.00am Mass Intentions of Tom & Rita O'Callaghan (MF)
Thursday 24 St Anthony Mary claret, Bp
9.00am Mass Intentions of Maureen Maguire & Family(MW)
Friday 25 Feria
12Noon Mass Basil Emerson, RIP (T&RO'C)
Saturday 26 St Cedd, Bp, Secondary co-patron of the Diocese
10.00am Mass Roseleen Armstrong, RIP (Anniv)(JA)
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confession
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday 27th October
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Intentions of Janet Weale (JW)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Intentions of Linda Wall (PM)
9.30am Mass Jim McEvoy, RIP
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: Sheila West & Brian Mountier
Folders: Angie Martin & Joseph Martin
Spirituality Morning - Saturday 16th November 10.30am to 12Noon
Cathedral House, Ingrave Road, Brentwood CM15 8AT. Topic: Preparing for the Advent Journey. Speaker: Bishop Alan Williams, sm, Tel. 01277 265285 or email: jude@dioceseofbrentwood.org
Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir
We are a friendly group which bring together men of all ages in the local area to sing and perform at various events and are looking to recruit new members. You are welcome to come along and try us out by sitting in on, or taking part in, a rehearsal. Call our recruitment line 07754 673600 to find out more.
Parish Christmas Bazaar Sunday 1st December 8.30am to 1.30pm
Our Annual Parish Bazaar is upon us once again and we need your help and generosity. If you have any unwanted gifts, toiletries, bottles, raffle prizes or bric a brac that you would like to donate, please leave them in the old Baptistry. The Grand Prize Draw tickets will be at the back of the Church from this Sunday, please return them to the Parish Office once you've filled them in. If you would like to help on the day, please contact us. Sue Lawford - 07816 141492, Angela Clements - 07940183452 email angelaclements47@gmail.com Thank you.
Sea of Voices
Your parish community choir ‘Sea of Voices’ will be holding their annual charity concert at the Gilbert room, Parish Centre on Friday 22nd November from 7.30pm. Tickets at £5 will soon be available and chosen Charity announced. For more information and tickets contact Darrell Binding on 07825686249.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Open Day for prospective pupils for entry in 2020
The headteacher will be holding tours for prospective parents on the 7th November at 10am and 2pm for those parents who are interested in applying for a place for their child for September 2020. Please note that because of the number of people that usually attend these events we cannot accommodate children on this tour. There will be opportunities in the coming year for children to get to know the school. Please register you attendance with the office by phone or email on 01702 475689 or office@ourladyoflourdes.southend.sch.uk
Present Vacancies
At present the school has vacancies in Reception, year 1, year 2 and year 3. If you are interested in a place please contact the school office in the first instance.
Journey of Faith (RCIA)
A series of informal talks, designed to give an insight into the teachings and traditions of the Catholic church, starts on Monday 21st October at 8pm in the Parish Centre with Journey of Faith (Divine Revelation). You are welcome to attend some or all of these talks; if you would like more information please speak to Fr Kevin.
St Bernard's High School, Milton Road, SS0 7JS
Tel: 01702-608005 Fax: 01702-390201 E-mail: sjc@stbernards.southend.sch.uk
Catering Assistant (Part time) – Fixed Term to August 2020 Required asap.
Scale: 1 – (£9.00 per hour), Hours: 7 – Thursday/Friday 10.15am – 1.45pm (Permanent), Term Time including Training Days. The School is looking to appoint an additional Catering Assistant to work alongside the Catering Team. Relevant experience in a similar position desirable. We welcome applications from all denominations. The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Further details and application form on our website: www.stbernardswestcliff.org.uk
Closing Date for applications: Monday 4 November, 9.00am. Please note: Applications can only be accepted if submitted on the School Application Form from the website.
Catechists Training and Resources Day, 10am to 3.30pm Saturday 9th November, Sacred Heart of Mary School, Upminster.
We are hosting the fourth annual Training and Resources Day for Confirmation and First Holy Communion Catechists, Children’s Liturgy providers and Youth Leaders from across the Diocese. The morning will include 3 keynote speeches - Brenden Thompson, former Walsingham House Team Member, Masters Graduate from Blackfriars, Oxford, and current CEO of Catholic Voices, will introduce the Apostolic Exhortation “Christus Vivit” (“Christ is Alive”), Fr Dominic will look at how we are applying Christus Vivit within our Diocese and Fr Stephen Wang will introduce a new initiative called Sycamore. In the afternoon Catechists will be able to choose 2 workshops from a selection of providers including Sycamore, The Bible Society, Godly Play and the Children’s Liturgy, Million Minutes, SVP and Catholic Voices. There will also be an afternoon session specifically for young catechists, aged 16-19, who wish to develop their faith further post-Confirmation.
This day will be free of charge, thanks to National Youth Sunday contributions. For more details on the day and information on how to reserve your place, please visit www.bcys.net/events or email gabriellafusi@dioceseofbrentwood.org
Altar Serving
We would like to recruit some more Altar Servers: anyone post-First Holy Communion age who would like to be trained to serve Holy Mass, or adult servers for weekdays. Please give your names to Father Kevin or send to the parish Office.
Parish Fundraising
Thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club. The results of the September draw are as follows:
1st prize £150 199 Mrs F McEvoy
2nd Prize £100 77 Mrs R de Souza
3rd Prize £75 170 Mrs J Caunce
4th Prize £50 25 Mr P Wilkinson
5th Prize £25 124 Mr W O’Connell
The 200 Club continues to provide funds to support the running of the Parish Centre. At the moment we are 25 members short of our target. If you would like to join, forms are available from the back of the church or ring Linda Wall on 01702 558217.
The Scriptures in Advent - Fr Nicholas King SJ
The second event of the Year of the God who Speaks, which runs from 2019-2020 and is promoted by the Bishops of England and Wales, will be a study day on ‘The Scriptures in Advent’, to be given by the renowned biblical scholar, Fr Nicholas King SJ, at the Catholic Church of Christ the Eternal High Priest, Brentwood Road, Gidea Park (RM2 6DH) from 10.30 until 3 pm on Saturday 23rd November. Admission is free, but please reserve your place by email to GPstudydays@gmail.com or by phone to 01708 449914. Copies of the newly-published ‘Revised New Jerusalem Bible’ will be on sale at the discounted price of £30 (RRP £39.99). Refreshments will be available but please bring your own packed lunch. There is ample free parking at the church, which is three minutes walk from Gidea Park station. Easy connections by bus and by TfL to Stratford, Liverpool Street, and Brentwood.
Dates for your Diary
Monday 21st October Journey of Faith 8pm
Sunday 10th November Blessing of Graves, 3pm (Sutton Road)
Thursday 28th November Forty Hours Prayer 7pm
Sunday 1st December Christmas Bazaar - after 8am Mass
Saturdays 16th & 23rd May First Holy Communions - 10.30am
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 Clay, Canon William O’Neill, Mgr Daniel Shanahan, Fr Kevin Lyons, Monica James, Elizabeth Winchester, Veronica McCullough, Dr Brian Quinn, Denis Jordan, Norman Halligan, Clara Donnelly, Catherine Hevey, Thomas Gunn, Eileen Morgan, Florence D’Yos, Clare Fry, Michael Standing, Cecil Ratcliff, Arthur Sanctuary, William Currane, Patrick McCarthy, David Scott-Frame, James Scott, Jeremiah Brennan, John Goodwin-Self, Angelo Nikolla & Maria Lena.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in Christ
This Sunday is a momentous day in the history of the Catholic Church in England. John Henry Cardinal Newman will be declared a Saint by Pope Francis, the first Englishman (non-martyr) since the Reformation. Newman lived between 1801-1890. He was brought up as an Anglican, and went to church but did not have a deep faith until - quite suddenly – when he was fifteen, he found a certainty: in that moment he described his faith as more certain than that I have hands and feet. He had a strong sense of the eternal love and mercy of God, and felt called to ministry. At twenty-three he became an Anglican Cleric, and at that time he was very dismissive and critical of the Catholic Church. For his time as an Anglican he was based in and near Oxford, where he preached at St Mary’s, the church attended by many students and professors.
Dear Friends in Christ
This Sunday is a momentous day in the history of the Catholic Church in England. John Henry Cardinal Newman will be declared a Saint by Pope Francis, the first Englishman (non-martyr) since the Reformation. Newman lived between 1801-1890. He was brought up as an Anglican, and went to church but did not have a deep faith until - quite suddenly – when he was fifteen, he found a certainty: in that moment he described his faith as more certain than that I have hands and feet. He had a strong sense of the eternal love and mercy of God, and felt called to ministry. At twenty-three he became an Anglican Cleric, and at that time he was very dismissive and critical of the Catholic Church. For his time as an Anglican he was based in and near Oxford, where he preached at St Mary’s, the church attended by many students and professors.
However, he questioned more and more about the Anglican church, and as he questioned he found himself being treated in quite a hostile way. He studied Catholic theology, especially St Augustine, and he eventually left the Anglican church and became a Catholic. Two years later, aged forty-six, he became a Catholic priest. Later in his life he wrote Apologia Pro Vita Sua (A defence of one’s life) in which he explains the doubts, questions and struggles with which he wrestled, sometimes in very raw and personal ways.
So Newman is a Saint for those who struggle, who have doubts and ask questions; his journey in faith is full of personal challenge. Some of his projects failed. He was often heavily and personally criticised. Therefore he is a Saint whom we can ask for prayers in situations when we have doubts or face challenges, or when we fail and need to start again.
Many of John Henry Newman’s prayers and hymns will be familiar to us, and his Canonisation is an opportunity for us to discover, or rediscover, the profundity of his spiritual and theological writings. Pray above all to him that, through his intercession now as a Saint in Heaven, our Country, so dear to him, may be again evangelised and return to the True Faith of Rome, the Faith of Peter, the Faith of our Fathers!
God bless our land and all of us on this great occasion!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Priest@LourdesLeigh.org ✚ 01702 478078
The Sunday Homily is available as a podcast at LourdesLeigh.org
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday 13th October
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil The People of the Parish
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Lawrence de Lobel, RIP (Anniv) (VC)
9.30am Mass Fr Giovani Battistelli, RIP (Anniv) (MC)
11.30am Mass Thomas Patrick Costello, RIP (Anniv)(KC)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 14 St Callistus 1, P, M
9.00am Mass Mary Kennedy, RIP (MF)
Tuesday 15 St Theresa of Jesus (Avila) V, Rel, D
9.00am Mass Ann & John Young, RIP (Anniv) (LY)
Wednesday 16 St Margaret Mary Alacoque, V
9.00am Mass Private Intention - Ann & Mary (AC&MP)
Thursday 17 St Ignatius of Antioch Bp, M
9.00am Mass Thomas Henry Gunn, RIP (FM)
Friday 18 ST LUKE, Evangelist
12Noon Mass Private Colin McGregor, RIP (Anniv)(SR)
Saturday 19 Ss John of Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues, Prs & Comps, Mm
10.00am Mass Intentions of Eve Mackay (SD)
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confession
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday 20th October
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil David Thomas, RIP (Anniv) (PT)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Damian Zovaro, RIP (CB)
9.30am Mass Dennis Jordan, RIP (Anniv) (PJ)
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