Parish Fundraising
Thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club. The results of the December draw are as follows:
1st prize £150 145 Mr G Hookway
2nd Prize £100 127 Mrs M Walsh
3rd Prize £75 45 Mr W Bertram
4th Prize £50 87 Mrs C Kislingbury
5th Prize £25 161 Ms L Maguire
The 200 Club continues to provide funds to support the running of the Parish Centre. At the moment we are 27 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.
Behold 2020 - Sunday 29th March at St Peter's Eastwood - 3pm
The Southend Deanery Celebrating the Year of Mary’s Dowry. A liturgy of Marian Hymns, Readings, Homily & Benediction. Refreshments served after.
St Thomas More School
We would like to invite those from the local parishes to come and hear Brendan Thompson from Catholic Voices talk about Our Lady of Guadalupe on Thursday 13th February at 7pm, at St. Thomas More School. We hope that those in our local community will come and hear this inspiring and informative talk – it is open to all. Please email Mr. Griffin - pgriffin@st.thomasmore.southend.sch.uk if you would like to attend. There will also be opportunity for refreshments.
Annual Lourdes Mass
The Annual Lourdes Mass will be celebrated by Msgr Kevin Hale at Brentwood Cathedral on Sunday 16th February at 3pm. This is an opportunity to give thanks for graces received in Lourdes and to seek prayers for the sick. During the Mass, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated.
Journey of Faith (RCIA)
A series of informal talks, designed to give an insight into the teachings and traditions of the Catholic church, will continue on Monday 27th January at 8pm in the Parish Centre with Journey of Faith (The Eucharist). You are welcome to attend some or all of these talks; if you would like more information please speak to Fr Kevin.
Parish Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2020
Information leaflets and Booking Forms for our seven day pilgrimage, 18th to 25th November 2020 are now available from the Parish office. The tour will start in Galilee and end in Jerusalem, staying at 4-Star hotels in Jerusalem and Tiberias.
The cost will be £1580 per person, with a single room supplement of £550. The price includes half board, 23kg hold/10kg hand luggage, meals and beverages on flights, an air-conditioned bus in Israel/Palestine, entrance fees, English speaking guide, hotel porterage, gratuities for guide/hotel staff.
Please return your Booking Form as soon as possible, together with a non-refundable deposit of £300 per person.
Dates for your Diary
Sunday 29th March Consecration of England to Mary - 3pm St Peter’s Church, Eastwood
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
Peg Larman, Ian Irwin, Sylvia Clancy, 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, Breege McCaffrey, Mark Hartley, Austin Butler, John Lavery, Paul Keane,Rosemary Bragard, Pat Lynch,Maureen Gooding, Dympna Addecott, Ben Wilson, Christian Ryan, Mike Rubbert, Tina Doveaston, Addi Brady, Patricia Fleming, Nicky Wigmore, Rose Craft, 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, Georgina Cornwell, Antonella McConalogue, Eddie McConalogue, Sharon Levill, 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, Keith Maliff & 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 Alfred Field, Bp Patrick Casey, Fr John Clifford, Fr Joseph Burns, Vera Plummer, May Fazio, Elsie Tyrrell, Phyllis Collins, Michael MacDermott, Gloria Dickens, Maud Darnell, Frank Russell, Edward Armitage, William Cooper, Robert Waller, Mark Solecki, Maureen Lyden, Gerard Tait, Andrew ‘Mel’ Kenny, Carmel Abi-Aad, Joyce Reilly, Noel Calnan, May Ferry, NorahKelly, Wyndham Richards, Mary Abel, Florence White, May Keane, William Moroney, Lizzie Burnham, Elizabeth Ray and Peter Griffin.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in Christ
We now begin again the period of Ordinary Time. Obviously there is nothing ‘ordinary' about the mysteries we celebrated week-by-week at Holy Mass, but this term is meant to serve the purpose of telling us that there is nothing in particular being celebrated now - until the start of Lent - apart from Christ and His Mysteries.
Dear Friends in Christ
We now begin again the period of Ordinary Time. Obviously there is nothing ‘ordinary' about the mysteries we celebrated week-by-week at Holy Mass, but this term is meant to serve the purpose of telling us that there is nothing in particular being celebrated now - until the start of Lent - apart from Christ and His Mysteries. We have got used to life driving us at a certain pace, but when we come to worship God that pace slows down so that we are caught-up in God’s-time, or liturgical time, which is, outside of time. The Mass, the Sacraments and prayer are never ordinary events, and the very repetition of them can, for the modern mind, seem somewhat routine and tedious; how often have we not heard a young person complain that Mass is boring! I recently heard someone say that if we say we are bored, then we are a probably a boring person ourself.! So, Ordinary Time which begins this week, is anything but ‘ordinary’ because we continue to celebrate our life in Christ. There is nothing more exciting, engaging and life-changing than that!
Last week our church organ had some work completed on it which has enhanced it’s musical tone. We are fortunate to possess a rather good instrument in our church, and it produces a very noble sound, and one that is particularly suited to music of the Baroque era. For aficionados, a new rank has been added of flageolet pipes, and a sub-octave swell coupler introduced. This will add brilliance, depth and richness of tone, especially when playing music of the Baroque and Classical periods. The work has been paid-for by a generous benefactor and someone who has a great appreciation of our organ and Church Music. The organ is often described as the King of Instruments, because of its size, sound and versatility, being able to replicate everything from the human voice to a full orchestra. The Second Vatican Council said of the organ: The pipe organ is to be held in high esteem in the Latin Church, for it is the traditional musical instrument, the sound of which can add a wonderful splendour to the Church’s ceremonies and powerfully lift up men’s minds to God and higher things. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes!
May God bless you all!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Priest@LourdesLeigh.org ✚ 01702 478078
The Sunday Homily is available as a podcast at LourdesLeigh.org
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday 19th January
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Pauline Godfrey, RIP (CC)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Frances Emmerson, RIP (Anniv) (AE)
9.30am Mass Pam & Frank Edgeley, RIP (Wedding Anniversary) (SN)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 20 St Fabian, P, M
9.00am Mass Thomas Henry Gunn, RIP (FM)
Tuesday 21 St Agnes, V, M
9.00am Mass Sybil Swann, RIP (C&JO’B)
Wednesday 22 St Vincent, Deacon, M
9.00am Mass Sister Imelda, RIP (Anniv) (CK)
3.00pm Memorial Service Christine Robinson, RIP
Thursday 23 Feria
9.00am Mass Barrington Gray, RIP (Anniv) (JH)
Friday 24 St Francis de Sales, Bp, D
12Noon Mass Alan Bush, RIP (CB)
Saturday 25 THE CONVERSION OF ST PAUL, Ap
10.00am Mass Pauline Chapman, RIP (FW)
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confession
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday 26th January
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil The People of the Parish
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Intentions of Sheila de Chantilly - 91st birthday (T&RO’C)
9.30am Mass James Rourke, RIP (BH)
11.30am Mass Jennifer Garrett, RIP (Anniv) (JH)
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: Pauline Jordan & Maureen Ward
Lent Talks at St Peter's Eastwood - Presented by our Deanery Clergy
Four Gospels - One Jesus - In the year of ‘The God who speaks’
Weds 4th March The Gospel according to Mark – Fr Paul Fox
Weds 11th March The Gospel according to Matthew - Fr Gerry Drummond
Weds 25th March The Gospel according to Luke –Fr Eduard Fartan
Weds 1st April The Gospel according to John - Fr Graham Smith
All presentations begin at 8pm. Host & Facilitator Fr Jeff Woolnough
Evenings conclude with Night Prayer and Benediction - Confessions heard.
Tea and Coffee available with Lenten Bookstall
Pilgrimage to Knock
Fully escorted Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Ireland, 25th May 2020, led by Bishop Alan Williams. £649.00 per person sharing. Price includes flight with 10kg hand luggage, all transfers, 4 nights’ in Knock House Hotel with breakfast and dinner. All entertainment and excursions included. Lunches on days out. Wheelchair accessible rooms. Single room supplement £100.00 Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com. Knock Pilgrimages is a member of the Travel Trust Association and is fully protected by ATOL T7613.
Health & Safety
Please park only in the designated spaces in the Courtyard outside the Parish Centre. Please do not double-park or block-in other cars. If there are no bays available this means the Courtyard is full! When lighting votive candles, please use only the designated holding cups; NEVER place lit candles on any other surface, or under other candles. If there are no free spaces then leave the unlit candle to the side and it will be lit later. Thank you!
Behold 2020 - Sunday 29th March at St Peter's Eastwood - 3pm
The Southend Deanery Celebrating the Year of Mary’s Dowry. A liturgy of Marian Hymns, Readings, Homily & Benediction. Refreshments served after.
St Thomas More School
We would like to invite those from the local parishes to come and hear Brendan Thompson from Catholic Voices talk about Our Lady of Guadalupe on Thursday 13th February at 7pm, at St. Thomas More School. We hope that those in our local community will come and hear this inspiring and informative talk – it is open to all. Please email Mr. Griffin - pgriffin@st.thomasmore.southend.sch.uk if you would like to attend. There will also be opportunity for refreshments.
Annual Lourdes Mass
The Annual Lourdes Mass will be celebrated by Msgr Kevin Hale at Brentwood Cathedral on Sunday 16th February at 3pm. This is an opportunity to give thanks for graces received in Lourdes and to seek prayers for the sick. During the Mass, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated.