Parish Christmas Bazaar - Sunday 5th December, 8.45am - 1.00pm
We are pleased to announce that our Annual Parish Bazaar is back 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.
If you would like to help on the day, please contact us.
Sue Lawford - 07816 141492, Angela Clements - 07940 183452, email angelaclements47@gmail.com. Thank you.
Missio - Red Box Holders
If anyone has a Red Box that has not been emptied in the last 12 months, please give them to me personally or leave them in the Parish Office, no later than the 28th November. Thank you.
Joan Caunce, Secretary, 01268 757505
St Bernard's High School Year 12 Open Evening
St Bernard’s High School, Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex SS0 7JS.
A Catholic Academy for Arts and Science
Wednesday 10 November 2021 - 7.00pm to 9.00pm
We would be delighted to welcome to our Open Evening prospective students who are interested in joining St Bernard’s High School’s Sixth Form in September 2022.
We welcome applications to our mixed Sixth Form from students of all faiths and none, who meet our entrance requirements and are seeking a school with a Christian ethos.
‘The school is welcoming and inclusive. In 2015, many pupils made significantly better progress than other pupils nationally’ Ofsted 2016
'The gifted, able and talented programme provides challenging enrichment across all year groups and is acknowledged by the NACE Award' Ofsted 2016
‘St Bernard’s High School is an outstanding Catholic school…Attainment and
progress of students is outstanding’ (Diocesan Inspection, 2017)
Tea/Coffee Mornings in the Parish Centre
Please join us for tea, coffee and cake in the Parish Centre after the 9am Mass on Mondays and Thursdays and after the 8am, 9.30am and 11.30am Masses on Sundays.
We look forward to seeing you again!
All Saints
Dear friends in Christ
This Sunday we celebrate All Saints—transferred from 1st. Tuesday will be All Souls—Commemoration of the Faithful Departed.
https://newdailycompass.com/en/sir-david-amess-mp-stabbed-catholics-in-danger
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2020-10/decree-plenary-indulgence-faithful-departed-november.html
Dear friends in Christ
This Sunday we celebrate All Saints—transferred from 1st. Tuesday will be All Souls—Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. These two days introduce us into the month of November which is marked as always by our consideration of eternal life in a more profound way. All Saints allows us to reflect on the fact that we are created not for this life, but for the next; not for life on earth, but for a life in Heaven with God and His Saints. The summons or call to becoming a Saint is not something we do alone. The life of the Christian is a life lived in communion with God and one another. So, we do not achieve holiness, and Heaven itself, by our own efforts or by our own means. Salvation comes to us through Jesus Christ and the helps that he provides which are given uniquely through His Catholic Church. As we begin this month of November, let us keep eternal life clearly before our eyes. None of us knows the precise day or time that God will call us to Himself—will call us to give an account of our lives—but we stand always ready.
During November we customarily keep the memories of our Beloved Dead in our prayers. Their names can be placed under the Altar by using one of the envelopes at the back of church and placing it in the box provided, including an offering if you can, for Holy Souls Masses. In this way, we present them to God in the Masses and Offices during this month of the Holy Souls. Visiting a place of burial—or cemetery—is a custom at this time. We have a Memorial Garden beside our church which contains the remains of many of our Parish Family; you might think of pausing there on the way to or from Holy Mass and offering a prayer for their eternal repose. The Church offers a Plenary Indulgence in the first week of November. Those who are buried there are now recorded on a roll that has been made and placed in the cabinet by the Sacristy door and opposite St Joseph. As we do not have individual memorials in the Garden this now provides a means whereby we can see their names and express the Christian charity of prayer for the Departed.
You will note that there will be Requiem Mass in our church for the repose of the soul of Sir David Amess MP on Friday, 12th November. This will be a month to the day since his tragic death. This Requiem gives the opportunity to any in our Community, who would wish to come and pray in a spirit of recollection and reconciliation, for the eternal repose of Sir David. During my days in Rome last week I gave an interview to the online Italian Catholic journal: La Nuova Bussola Quotidiano—The New Weekly Compass and here is the link to the English version of the article if you are interested.
May God bless you!
Msgr Kevin Hale
All Saints
5.30pm Vigil Mass The People of the Parish
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
8am Mass Jeremiah Brennan, RIP (Anniversary) (KE)
9.30am Mass Teresa Massalska - Birthday (AA)
11.30am Mass Intentions of Anne Aldridge (CF)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 1 November
Feria
9am Mass Intentions of Brian O’Keeffe (AF)
Tuesday 2
All Souls
9am Mass Marie Winifred Hale, RIP
12Noon Mass Holy Souls
8pm Mass Holy Souls
Wednesday 3
St Martin de Porres, Rel
9am Mass Lucrecia Conlu, RIP (JC)
Thursday 4
St Charles Borromeo, Bp
9am Mass Vivian Payne, RIP (Anniversary) (VP)
8pm Requiem Mass for the Faithful Departed of the last year
Friday 5
Feria
12Noon Mass Mae Pinsent, RIP (Anniversary) & Intentions of Anne-Marie Rothwell (JH)
12.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament concluding with
Holy Hour & Benediction 7-8pm
Saturday 6
Saturday Memorial of BVM
10am Mass Jan Andre Netherton, RIP (Anniversary) (IS)
10.30-11.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 7 November
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
5.30pm Vigil Mass Norbert Widera, RIP (SW)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
8am Mass Gerry Kelly, RIP (Anniversary) (JA)
9.30am Mass Deceased relatives of the Wall Family (L&KW)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
4pm Mass For the repose of the soul of Jean Cooke (KF) (1962 Missal)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Canon Richard Gay, William Upsher, Walter Kilman, Edward Hullett, Margret Convey, Anna Hinbest, Mary Elizabeth Peomore, Eileen Clark, Philip Modica, Mick Burke, Andrew Mitchelmore, Marie Hale, Mary Shanahan, Lilian Rombat, Paul Evans, Maria Lynch, Sheila McBrearty, Winifred Allen, Elizabeth Spivey, Dorothy Bailey, Bob O’Toole, Dorothy Bartley, Lily Kenny, Irene Fanning, May Pinsent, Arthur (Rob) Hood, Margaret Scales, Marie Elliott, Olive Potter, Alice West, James McHugh & Alan Gloyne.
We Pray for our Sick
Marjorie Jay, Paul Sutton, John Murphy, Mary Monaghan, Jennifer Biebuyck, Moira Scott, Jill Yates, Leonora Maguire, Brian Mountier, Renata Butler, Margaret Bartle, Tony Downey, Kristy Monferrari, Fred Ring, Ian Irwin, Russell Short, Marie Karaf, Garry Pearman, Patricia Ann Darroch, Peggy Larman, Patricia Vanner, Amy Louise Fox, Sarah Savage, Bill O’Connell, 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, Ben Wilson, Christian Ryan, Mike Rubbert, Tina Doveaston, Addi Brady, Patricia Fleming, Nicky Wigmore, Rose Craft, Nan Carrit, 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, Dawn Deleigh, Lorraine Hart, Linda Dean, Georgina Cornwell, Antonella 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, Elizabeth McConalogue, Kean Smith, Keith Maliff, Bradley & children: Thomas Ball, Liam Davis, Connie Price, Albert Chambers, Fergus Grant, Mary Isherwood, Lucy Price & Frazer Gregory.
Dates for your Diary
Monday 1st November Journey in Faith (RCIA)
Parish Centre, Bernadette Room—8pm
Thursday 4th November Annual Parish Requiem—8pm
Friday 12th November Requiem Mass for the Repose of the soul of
Sir David Amess, RIP—7pm
Friday 19th November Solemn Sung Mass in the Old Rite—7pm
Thursday 25th—Saturday 27th November
Annual Days of Eucharistic Exposition
Sunday 5th December Christmas Bazaar—8.45am to 1pm
Friday 17th December Serving the Homeless Carol Service—7pm
Wednesday 25th May Visitation of the Bishop & Confirmation
Saturdays 14th & 21st May First Holy Communion Masses
Sir David Amess RIP - Memorial Mass
We propose having a memorial Mass for the eternal repose of the soul of Sir David on Friday, 12 November, 7pm. This will be a month to the day of his tragic death. We hope that members of the local Community and others who would like to express their prayerful grief, will be able to attend.
Journey in Faith (RCIA)
The Journey in Faith sessions continue on Mondays. These evenings are for those wishing to discover more about the Catholic Faith with a view to Reception into the Church. If you know anyone who is interested in learning more about our Faith and wishing to become Catholic, please direct them to Fr Kevin or these evenings. They will be in the Parish Centre and begin at 8pm.
The Thresholds of Hope Questions
THE THRESHOLDS OF HOPE QUESTIONS are a series of talks for adults who want to grow in understanding and confidence when questioned or speaking about their Catholic Faith.
The next Thresholds of Hope Questions take place by Zoom on Sundays 31st October and 7th November 4.00 – 5.00 p.m.: What does it mean to talk about morality? These talks will be given by Fr Martin Boland, Dean of Brentwood Cathedral. To join this meeting go to Events at www.thresholdsofhope.co.uk
OLL Ladies Group
The next Meeting will be on Thursday 4th November in the Parish Centre starting at 10.15am. For our entertainment we welcome our guest speaker Paul Clarke who will give a talk on Thespian Tales ….all about his experiences in Theatre. This promises to be a great morning and a rare opportunity to have a peek behind the curtains!!
All women in the Parish are welcome to come and meet friends, old and new, over refreshments. Subs are only £1 per Meeting, plus a Raffle, and there is no extra charge for Refreshments.
NB Due to the need to have air circulating doors will be kept open so come prepared!!
Parish Christmas Bazaar - Sunday 5th December, 8.45am - 1.00pm
We are pleased to announce that our Annual Parish Bazaar is back 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.
If you would like to help on the day, please contact us.
Sue Lawford - 07816 141492, Angela Clements - 07940 183452, email angelaclements47@gmail.com. Thank you.
St Bernard's High School Year 12 Open Evening
St Bernard’s High School, Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex SS0 7JS.
A Catholic Academy for Arts and Science
Wednesday 10 November 2021 - 7.00pm to 9.00pm
We would be delighted to welcome to our Open Evening prospective students who are interested in joining St Bernard’s High School’s Sixth Form in September 2022.
We welcome applications to our mixed Sixth Form from students of all faiths and none, who meet our entrance requirements and are seeking a school with a Christian ethos.
‘The school is welcoming and inclusive. In 2015, many pupils made significantly better progress than other pupils nationally’ Ofsted 2016
'The gifted, able and talented programme provides challenging enrichment across all year groups and is acknowledged by the NACE Award' Ofsted 2016
‘St Bernard’s High School is an outstanding Catholic school…Attainment and
progress of students is outstanding’ (Diocesan Inspection, 2017)
Tea/Coffee Mornings in the Parish Centre
Please join us for tea, coffee and cake in the Parish Centre after the 9am Mass on Mondays and Thursdays and after the 8am, 9.30am and 11.30am Masses on Sundays.
We look forward to seeing you again!
Vacancy at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School have a vacancy for a Midday Assistant; further information can be found: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - Vacancies (google.com) The closing date for applications is Tuesday 2nd November 2021.
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
We could say that the theme of the Readings at Mass this weekend is God is passing by. Jesus fulfils the prophecies and desires of the Old Testament.
Dear friends in Christ
We could say that the theme of the Readings at Mass this weekend is God is passing by. Jesus fulfils the prophecies and desires of the Old Testament. He alone brings healing and contentment. The blind man whom He cures in the Gospel is a symbol to us, and our times, of the spiritual blindness that prevents us seeing the salvation that is Christ; but it also shows us—by the way he behaves—that it is possible to overcome all obstacles in order to reach this salvation, to reach Jesus Christ. Bartimaeus partakes of this salvation which will have its fullness in the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ. Jesus was attracted to his total blindness and great poverty. The Lord more than compensated him for his hardships. After his cure, the life of Bartimaeus was utterly changed. He followed along the road, as Bartimaeus had become a disciple of the Master. Our suffering, or blindness, can always serve as the means for an encounter with Christ. We can follow Him with more humility, with greater purity. We can draw closer to Him. Jesus always tells us, as He told him: Have courage, get up! With this simple trust we make our way along the paths of this earth, ever trustful that the promises Jesus makes will be a reality.
May God bless you all in this coming week!
Msgr Kevin Hale