Dates for your Diary
Saturdays 14th & 21st May—First Holy Communion Masses
Wednesday 25th May—Visitation of the Bishop & Confirmation
Sunday 19th June—Corpus Christi Procession
Saturday 10th September—Flower Festival
Bereavement Support Group
We are pleased to announce that the Bereavement Support Group has re- started and meets every third Tuesday of each month. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, 19th April.
The Group is open to all men and women who have experienced loss and bereavement and are welcome to join us in a warm, friendly and confidential environment. We will meet in the Bernadette room, Parish Centre, and sessions begin promptly at 2pm. Refreshments are available.
If further information is required please contact: Cynthia on 01702 477384.
St Thomas More Alumni Annual Dinner - Saturday 30 April
The annual dinner for all past pupils and staff of St Thomas More High school will take place on Saturday 30th April at the school. Full details can be found on the alumni website: www.stmalumni.co.uk
Serving the Homeless
Thank you for all your continuing support. We are supporting the Bluebird project at HARP which, when completed, will house 50 homeless people.
We have also been able to help the YMCA who have purchased, and subsequently been adapting, a house for five very vulnerable young people. Please continue to keep these projects in your prayers.
The Committee are currently organising an Afternoon Tea to be held on Wednesday 11th May in the Park View Suite in Chalkwell Park, 2.15 pm for 2.30 pm. Tickets cost £15 and can be purchased from Nina on 07528 502543 or Linda on 07769 708231.
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Dear friends in Christ
We begin Holy Week commemorating the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem.
Dear friends in Christ
We begin Holy Week commemorating the arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem. Then we follow Him along the way of the Cross to Calvary; join with the Apostles at the Last Supper; and anticipate the joy and glory of the Resurrection on Easter Day. I say this each year, but the liturgy of Holy Week is not a piece of holy theatre; a sacred drama it is, but in the unique way that the Church makes present—through the power of the Holy Spirit—those saving acts of the life of Jesus: His Passion, death and Resurrection. I hope that we will all be able to live this week intensely in our own way, according to our ability, so as to derive as much grace and benefit as we can.
Although we are officially able to celebrate Holy Week without the restrictions in place last year, Covid cases are still high and rising. With this in mind the liturgies will have some simplifications to maintain appropriate hygiene. So, for instance on Good Friday, we may venerate the Cross by approaching it and making a genuflection or profound bow; touching is permitted, but no osculation.
As the war in Ukraine continues, we unite in our prayers for peace and reconciliation in Europe; we especially pray for the conversion of those who perpetrate violence and bloodshed. On Monday of Holy Week there will be a vigil of prayer with the London Church Leaders at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Duke Street London W1K 5BQ (close to Bond Street Tube) between noon and 1pm; I shall be attending and if you are in that area on Monday you might like to join with us.
As we begin Holy Week, we do so accompanying the Blessed Mother, who supported her Son along the way, and who also accompanies us along the paths of this world, and especially at this time.
May God bless us all!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Liturgy:
Readings of Year C
The Apostles’ Creed
Preface of Palm Sunday
5.30pm Mass Finbar Buckley, RIP (MI)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
8am Mass Ints of Lucille Tarrobal, Liza Palmar & Corazan Alcubilla, RIP
9.30am Mass Sister Josephine Mary, RIP (MB)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish—Preceded by the Blessing and Procession of Palms
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Confessions after all Masses
Monday 11
Monday in Holy Week
9am Mass Kathleen Young, RIP (LY)
Confessions after Mass
Tuesday 12
Tuesday in Holy Week
9am Mass Jose & Lucrecia Conlu, RIP
Confessions after Mass
Wednesday 13
Wednesday in Holy Week
9am Mass Martin Payne, RIP (Anniv) (VP)
Confessions after Mass
(11am Mass of Chrism—Brentwood Cathedral)
Thursday 14
Maundy Thursday
9am Office of Lauds
7pm Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper Alexander Clarke, RIP (SH)
Watching at the Altar of Repose until Midnight;
Confessions after Mass; Compline 11.45pm
Friday 15
Good Friday
9am Office of Readings & Lauds
10am Children’s Way of the Cross
3pm Solemn Liturgy of Our Lord’s Passion
7pm Way of the Cross
Confessions after all the Services
Saturday 16 April
Holy Saturday
9am Office of Readings & Lauds
Confessions 11-12Noon
8.30pm Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter The People of the Parish
Sunday 17 April
Easter Sunday
8am Mass Intentions of James Ryan and Edelberto Visperas
9.30am Mass Adrian Ausareny, RIP (AA)
11.30am Mass John Joseph Butler, RIP (LS)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr Anthony Lawson, Fr Patrick Donohoe, Fr Owen Fitzgerald, Fr John O’Mahoney, Fr William Donelan, Fr George Duckett, Canon Owen O’Neil, Christopher Bennett, Francis Hoey, Patrick Manning, Patricia Logan, Frank Nagle, Winifred Duffield, Patricia Abram, Jean Connolly, May Provera, Andrew Trainer, Eileen Goodwin-Self, John Clements, Ian Walker, John Adams, Agnes Dorothy Ransom, Martin Payne, Peter Abel, James Kennedy, Sebastiano Marino, Stephen Bendall & Orla Shapiro.
We Pray for our Sick
Gerry Clarke, Dominic De Souza, Val Tisi, Ann Owen, 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, 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, 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 & baby Forest Gallagher..
We Pray for the Repose of the Souls of
TOM LYDON, RIP who died on 31st March. His body will be received into the Church on Thursday, 5th May at 5pm and his Requiem Mass will take place on Friday, 6th May at 12Noon followed by committal at Sutton Road Cemetery.
ANTONIA CAMPOS DONA, RIP who died recently.
Requiescant in pace
Dates for your Diary
Saturdays 14th & 21st May—First Holy Communion Masses
Wednesday 25th May—Visitation of the Bishop & Confirmation
Sunday 19th June—Corpus Christi Procession
Saturday 10th September—Flower Festival
Thank You
The O'Callaghan family would like to extend a huge thank you for the incredible outpouring of love, kindness and support shown over the past month, following the passing of Tom O'Callaghan.
The amount of mass and sympathy cards, flowers and words of comfort have been very much appreciated and the attendance to his funeral validating the impact this wonderful man made in the lives of so many people who had the honour of knowing him. He will be greatly missed.
The O'Callaghan family.
Parish Fundraising
Thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club. The results of the March draw are as follows:
1st prize £150 84 Mrs E Hall
2nd Prise £100 52 Miss F DeSouza
3rd Prize £75 123 Mrs T Heddon
4th Prize £25 26 Miss J Gibbons
We are still looking for new members. The subscription is £5 per month, either by cash, cheque or direct debit. If you would like to join, please fill in a form which can be found at the back of the church or ring Linda Wall on 01702 558217.
Serving the Homeless
Thank you for all your continuing support. We are supporting the Bluebird project at HARP which, when completed, will house 50 homeless people.
We have also been able to help the YMCA who have purchased, and subsequently been adapting, a house for five very vulnerable young people. Please continue to keep these projects in your prayers.
The Committee are currently organising an Afternoon Tea to be held on Wednesday 11th May in the Park View Suite in Chalkwell Park, 2.15 pm for 2.30 pm. Tickets cost £15 and can be purchased from Nina on 07528 502543 or Linda on 07769 708231.
Ukraine Appeal
If anyone would like to offer further practical support for the Ukraine, this can be made through Aid to the Church In Need:
https://acnuk.org/news/ukraine-charity-rolls-out-emergency-aid/
or via the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London:
https://www.ucc-gb.com/post/helpukraine-emergency-appeal
These Charities are working on the front-line to bring humanitarian relief and the funds will go there directly.
Gift Aid Envelopes
Please note that boxes of Gift Aid envelopes for the tax year 2022/2023 are now available at the back of the Church. Would you advise the Parish office if you do not find your numbered box.
Alternative methods of making donations can be made online via the Parish website or by using the contactless payment facility. You may also wish to open a Standing Order and forms are also available.
Thank you for your continued support.
Bereavement Support Group
We are pleased to announce that the Bereavement Support Group has re- started and meets every third Tuesday of each month. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, 19th April.
The Group is open to all men and women who have experienced loss and bereavement and are welcome to join us in a warm, friendly and confidential environment. We will meet in the Bernadette room, Parish Centre, and sessions begin promptly at 2pm. Refreshments are available.
If further information is required please contact: Cynthia on 01702 477384.
Adult Confirmation
If there are any adults within the Parish who, for whatever reason, have not been Confirmed and would wish to be when the Bishop visits us on Wednesday, 25th May, then please give you name to Fr Kevin.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham - 28th May 2022
Join Bishop Alan and other parishes around the Diocese of Brentwood in Walsingham as we celebrate the Year of the Family ‘Hearing and Doing the Word of God’.
We will celebrate Mass at the Basilica before walking the Holy Mile to the grounds of Walsingham Abbey to celebrate Vespers and Benediction on the site of the Holy House.
If you would like to come please contact the Parish office. Depending on the numbers going we may be able to arrange a coach to be shared by local Parishes.