We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr Francis Richardson, Fr Alan Wilcox, Canon Bernard Manning, Pope Pius XI, Fr Donald Mills, Fr John Garrett, Rev William Smith, Victor Maguire, Joseph Ruggiero, Barbara Blaker, Henry Moores, Catherine Burn, Modge Ditton, Emma Oldham, Veronica Read, Peter Heritage, Alice Whitfield, Eugenie Ballard, Doris Wenninger, Edmund O’Sullivan, Patrick Jennett, Charles Oldham, John Armstrong, Victor Gosling, Carmen Ashley, John Young, Bernard Ward, Catherine Shanahan, Gordon Watts, Jessie Hempstead, Annie Jackson, Monica Crighton, Cajetan Shares, Tony Trigg, Eric Wallen, Mary Mulhern, Mary Gleeson, Patrick O’Donnell, Martin Ryan & Daphne Richard.
We Pray for our Sick
Gerry Clark, Roland Clark, Kenneth Biebuyck, Zach Stokes, Andrew Stokes, Noel Conroy, 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, Patricia Spikin, Sandra Fagan, Edna Wallace, Beryl Dixon, Nick Evans, Vicky Jack, Mary Boyce, Kristin Hallenga, Anne O’Neill, Cheryl Shallis, 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, 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.
We Pray for the Repose of the Souls of
DOREEN TROUGHTON, RIP who died on 22nd January. Her Requiem Mass will be on Friday, 18th February at 11am followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
CHARLES PATERSON, RIP who died on 21st January. His body will be received into church on Tuesday, 15th February at 5pm. Requiem Mass Wednesday, 16th February, 10.45am followed by burial at Sutton Road.
PETER QUINN, RIP who died on 2nd January. His body will be received into church on Thursday, 24th February at 5pm. His Requiem Mass will be on Friday, 25th February at 10.45am followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
Requiescant in pace
Music at 11.30am Mass on Sunday
Prelude: Adagio (Symphonie V) - Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Postlude: Prelude in B minor BWV 544 - J S Bach (1685-1750)
Dates for your Diary
Wednesday 25th May Visitation of the Bishop & Confirmation
Saturdays 14th & 21st May First Holy Communion Masses
Thresholds of Hope Question
Thresholds of Hope Question: What does it mean to talk about a woman as Mother of God and Mother of the Church? Input will be given by Fr Martin Hardy, parish priest of St Thomas of Canterbury, Grays today Sunday, 6th February.
To join this Zoom meeting simply forward a contact email to adultformationvicariate@dioceseofbrentwood.org. For more information go to www.thresholdsofhope.co.uk
Sea of Voices Choir
After our Christmas/New Year break, our choir returns to singing from Thursday 10th February from 7.45pm at the Parish Centre. We will be working towards some form of summertime concert.
We are always looking for new members to join the choir, so if you fancy giving it a try or know someone who might, please come along on a Thursday evening or contact Darrell first on 07825686249. Thank you.
Vacancy - St Thomas More School
We are seeking an experienced Estates Manager to work 21 hours per week managing all aspects of the MAT’s properties including upkeep, care, maintenance, security, Health & Safety and facilities management in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Please see www.assisicatholictrust.com for full job details or telephone the school on 01702 344933.
We are looking for Cleaners to work Monday to Friday 6:00am - 8:30am and/or 3:45pm - 6:45pm. If these hours would suit you and you would like to find out more, please see www.st-thomasmoresouthend.sch.uk for full details and an application form or telephone the school on 01702 344933 and ask for
Mrs Newman, HR Co-ordinator.
Vacancy for Cleaners at Our Lady of Lourdes School
2x permanent contract
44 weeks per year - term time plus 5 non-pupil days plus 4 weeks school closure
10 hours per week (2 hours daily)
Hours to be discussed, preferably late afternoon
Scale 1 (£9.25 per hour)
We are seeking a school cleaner for our friendly school. Experience of cleaning in a school environment is desirable but not essential. The duties will include:
Cleaning certain parts of the school site
Vacuuming carpeted areas and washing floors
Sweeping uncarpeted areas
Emptying and cleaning bins
Spot cleaning of spillages
Cleaning desks, seats and skirting boards
Cleaning toilet areas and replenishing toiletries
Cleaning doors and windows
Checking stock levels of cleaning materials
Reporting all defects/hazards immediately to the caretaker or supervisor
We value all of our staff as each team member makes a positive difference to the lives of young people. If you are committed to the wellbeing of pupils and want to contribute to the cleanliness of the learning environment we will welcome your application.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we have sufficient applicants to shortlist. Therefore we recommend you apply early.
For more information on the role and to arrange a visit of the school please contact Mrs Sarah Daves on finance@ourladyoflourdes.southend.sch.uk
Applications close 17th February 2022
COVID-19 Precautions
From 27th January the country returned to 'Plan A' of Covid precautions. Face coverings are no longer a legal requirement in public indoor venues, including places of worship. Anyone displaying symptoms of Covid-19 should stay at home. Scientific evidence tells us that transmission is via oral or nasal aerosol; touch transmission is minimal. We ask everyone to continue to be vigilant by taking the necessary sanitary precautions when in church: sanitising hands and respecting the space of others; you may wish to continue using a face-covering. The Holy Water stoops may now be filled again. The Sign of Peace can be given in a manner that should respect the desire of others and this may suggest non-contact. When coming to Holy Communion you are reminded that if you wish to receive on the tongue then you should come last in the queue; everyone please, should remember to remove masks before receiving. This is to ensure practicality and above all, reverence for the Sacred Host and the avoidance of mishaps.
Sick and Housebound
For much of the last two years it has been extremely difficult to make home visits to our sick and housebound either in their homes or our local care establishments. Sometimes it has been possible only with difficulty and risk to attend the dying at home and in hospital. Now that restrictions are relaxed it will be possible again to resume those periodic visits to the sick and housebound to bring them the Sacraments. Sadly, over this period many of our Parish Family have gone to their eternal rest. If you know of someone—a relative or friend—who is housebound or in a Home and would appreciate receiving the Sacraments, please give their names to Fr Kevin, so that arrangements can be made for one of the priests to visit and minister to them.
Confessional Box
Frequent users of the Confessional Box will have noticed that it has been given a much-needed makeover! The interior has been been made more soundproof, and the ambience more dignified, as befits the beautiful Sacrament of Reconciliation—Confession. The hope is that it will receive even greater use!
Loving Our Planet ( A day of prayer and reflection for our planet)
The Live Simply group invite you to a day of prayer and reflection on Saturday, 19th February from 10am-4pm at St Clements Church, Leigh-on-Sea. The day will focus on topics such as: Pollution and waste; the land and agriculture; Wildlife; Humankind; What can we do?
Each theme will last for approximately one hour and be led by people from various churches in Leigh.
Please come for all or part of the day.
Mums, Dads and Toddlers Coffee Mornings
Mums, Dads and Carers with pre-school children are invited to get together for coffee and chat in the Parish Centre on Monday mornings from 9.30am until 11 am, during school term times, organised by the Lourdes Ladies group. Toys and books will be provided and we look forward to welcoming you.
Recycling Sack for CAFOD
A pink sack can be found at the back of the church. Please donate your old mobile phones, jewellery, stamps (used or album collections) and other limited electronic gadgets. Details of accepted items are on the leaflets at the back of church. These will then be recycled and the money raised will go to CAFOD.
Many thanks. Live Simply Group.
Baptism Preparation Sessions
The next Baptism Preparation Sessions will take place on
Tuesday 5th April, 2022
Tuesday 14th June, 2022
Tuesday 9th August 2022
Tuesday 4th October, 2022
They will take place the Parish Centre at 8pm. For further information, please contact Catherine or Andy Harris on 077333 27295.
St Vincent's Southend Charity Dinner & Auction
Would anyone in the Parish be interested in gathering people from OLOL for our Black Tie event. We have tables available of 4 or 8. It is focused on bringing people together and businesses that may be like minded in what the SVP does.
Saturday 26th February at The Boatyard, 6.30 for 7pm with live band. Tickets for 3 course meal, plus welcome drink £80. Black Tie.
For tickets and more information please contact southendenquiry@svp.org.uk or ring 01702 592980.
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.
St Thomas More High School Vacancies
Chaplaincy Apprentice
We are seeking to appoint a Chaplaincy Apprentice, a new and exciting role with the opportunity to join the team of staff at St Thomas More High School. Our new Chaplaincy Apprentice will work with our staff to develop the school’s community to provide spiritual and pastoral support to the students at the school, bearing witness to the mission statement and maintaining and enhancing the distinctive Catholic nature of the school. Please see the school’s website for full details www.st-thomasmore.southend.sch.uk or telephone Miss Parr, Headteacher’s PA on 01702 344933.
Estates Manager
We are seeking an experienced Estates Manager to work 21 hours per week managing all aspects of the MAT’s (Multi Academy Trust’s) properties including upkeep, care, maintenance, security, Health & Safety and facilities management in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Please see www.assisicatholictrust.com
for full job details or telephone the school on 01702 344933.
Cleaners
We are looking for Cleaners to work Monday to Friday 3:45pm-6:45pm ideally or 6:00am-8:30am. If these hours would suit you and you would like to find out more, please see the school’s website for full details and an application form or telephone the school on 01702 344933 and ask for Mrs Newman, HR Co-ordinator.