Vocations Talks for Enquirers
The next “Enquirers’ Evening” for those considering or interested in a vocation to the priesthood is on Tuesday, 6th September at St Edmund of Canterbury Church in Loughton. The speaker will be Bishop Alan.
For further information please contact Fr Mark Swires vocprom@dioceseofbrentwood.org
Church Courtyard Parking
Please use only the allocated bays for parking in the courtyard of the church. If there are no vacant bays this means the courtyard is full. You can also use on-road parking! Please DO NOT double-park or block-in others. Also, please do not drive across the West doors of the church. These directives are for the health and safety of everyone.
Retrouvaille: A Programme for Couples Struggling in their Marriages
Help Your Marriage – Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue … or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille is a programme to support couples who have difficulties in their marriage. It brings a positive focus, new hope and helps nourish and grow your marriage. Tens of thousands of couples headed for divorce have successfully saved their marriages by attending and using the tools provided. The programme helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. It helps them through difficult times whether they are disillusioned or in deep misery. There is no group therapy or group work. For confidential information about ‘Retrouvaille’ or to register for the next programme commencing with a Virtual weekend on 13 - 16 October 2022 or a Face to Face weekend in Welwyn Garden City on 24 - 26 February 2023, call or text 07887 296983 or 07973 380443 or email retrouvailleukinfo@gmail.com - or visit www.retrouvaille.org.uk
Relics Tour
As a reminder, the relics will be visiting Brentwood Cathedral on 16/17 October and Our Lady of Lourdes, Wanstead on 18 October. Those wishing to attend should register through the tour website in order to manage numbers safely: (https://stbernadette.org.uk) Registration - St Bernadette
Sharing the Church's Story Conference
This Conference aims to bring people together for an experience of profound personal renewal and to be equipped for mission. With world-class speakers, including Bishop Robert Barron, panels, and moments of powerful prayer and worship, we are excited for what God will do through this event. The Conference takes place on Saturday 17th September in London, to find out more about this important conference and to book go to www.sharingthechurchsstory.com
The Universe Catholic Weekly
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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear friends in Christ
The virtue that runs through the scripture readings of the Mass this weekend is humility.
Dear friends in Christ
The virtue that runs through the scripture readings of the Mass this weekend is humility. It the basis for all of the other good habits of the Christian life. Jesus notices in the Gospel how those invited to a banquet took the seats of honour, so He uses a parable to teach them the importance of being humble. This parable reminds us of the need to know our place, to avoid being blinded by ambition and letting life become a frantic pursuit of ever greater goals, for which in many cases we are unqualified and can lead to our humiliation. Ambition is one of the forms of pride, and usually causes a deep dissatisfaction within us. Why do you look for the first places? Why do you want to be above others? Asks St John Chrysostom, and St Francis de Sales says: the lively consideration of graces received makes us humble, because a knowledge of them excites gratitude. The virtue of humility has nothing to do with being timid, shy or mediocre. It causes us to be fully aware of the talents God has granted us, and without losing a right intention, wants to make them more fruitful in our lives. Humility counteracts the tendency to boast about our achievements and of thinking we are the best and most wonderful. It leads us to a wise moderation and to direct to God the desires of glory which are hidden in every human heart. So, humility gives consistency to all the other virtues. In a particular way, the humble person respects others, their opinions and their things, and possesses a special strength, because he or she relies constantly on the goodness and greatness of God. As we listen and assimilate the readings of the Mass this Sunday, we ask for the grace to know ourselves, as we truly are before God, and live humbly in His presence before the eyes of the world.
God bless you all!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 28th August
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liturgy:
Readings Year C
The Nicene Creed
Preface of Sunday 1
5.30pm Mass Margaret Owens, RIP (Anniv) (SO)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
8am Mass Roland Clark, RIP (M,C&NC)
9.30am Mass Marian Payne, RIP (Anniv) (VP)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 29
The Passion of St John the Baptist
10am Mass Michael Rubbert, RIP (M,C&NC)
Tuesday 30
Ss Margaret Clitherow, Anne Line & Margaret Ward, Mm
9am Mass Leonor Arennas Silva, RIP (MLC)
Wednesday 31
St Aidan, Bp, and the Saints of Lindisfarne
9am Mass Intentions of Renata Butler (LY)
Thursday 1 September
St Sebbi, King of the East Saxons
9am Mass John & Pat Moon & Valerie Griggs, RIP (SM)
Friday 2
Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
12 Noon Mass Dominic De Souza, RIP (VA)
12.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until Holy Hour 7-8pm
Saturday 3
St Gregory the Great, P, D
10am Mass John Kidney, RIP (Anniv) (JL)
10.30-11.30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 4
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
5.30pm Mass The People of the Parish
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
8am Mass Intentions of the Mapson Family (LM)
9.30am Mass Mirek Przyjemski, RIP (AAC)
11.30am Mass Rev Philip Willenbrock, RIP (MJK)
4pm Mass Helen Hiscock, RIP (MH)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr Bernard Collings, Canon John Sloane, Canon John Walsh, Canon Cyril Shepherd, Fr Colin Watling, Kathleen Shanahan, Charles Capon, Nellie Aynsley, Marjorie Clarke, Sheila King, Marian Payne, Vivien Payne, Martin Payne, Vera Goldman, Margaret Knight, Antoni Byczynski, Campbell Coe, Gladys Robson, Doris Bree, Catherine Marriott, John Flemming, Pat Moon, Celia Peace, Frederick John Lea, John Jarvis, Harry Hammond, Kathleen Law, Victor Parrish & Anne Hall.
We Pray for our Sick
David Lesley, 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, 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, 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, Johnny 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, German Morfin, Bradley & children: Thomas Ball, Liam Davis, Connie Price, Albert Chambers, Fergus Grant, Mary Isherwood, Lucy Price, Frazer Gregory & baby Forest Gallagher.
Sanctuary Lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp burns for the intentions of the Lawrence Family and Thanksgiving for God’s Healing.
We Pray for the Repose of the Soul of
VALERIE MARGARET HUNTLEY, RIP who died on Friday, 19th August. Her Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday, 14th September at 10.15am followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
Requiescat in pace
Music at 11.30am Mass on Sunday
Prelude: Movements from 'Visions de l'Abbeye de Senanque - Eugene Reuchsel (1900-1988)
Postlude: Movements I & II (Suite Gothique) - Léon Boëllman (1862-1897)
Response to Psalm
Dates for your Diary
Saturday 10th September—Flower Festival
Monday 19th September—Journey in Faith-RCIA commences.
Flower & Arts Festival - 10th September
Our Annual Flower & Arts Festival is fast approaching! This year will be difficult due to the prolonged drought which means that there are far fewer flowers and foliage around. Flowers are also very expensive to buy, so we would be very grateful for any donations of flowers or plants. These could be delivered to the parish centre on Friday 9th September after 9.30am.
We also ask you to invite friends and neighbours to visit our beautiful church on Saturday, 10th September to experience what has always been a wonderful and prayerful occasion. The theme this year is Christian Feasts & Festivals.
Please do try to visit the church yourselves on 10th September. Refreshments will be available in the parish centre.
Huge thanks to all who are contributing to the Festival this year.
First Holy Communion
If your child is in Year 3 or above and you would like them to make their First Holy Communion in May 2023, please submit the online form which can be found on the parish website under Sacraments - Communion.
Please note that the deadline for submitting forms is Monday, 5th September 2022.
Sea of Voices Community Choir
Our Sea of Voices choir returns to rehearsals from Thursday 8th September onwards at the Parish Centre meeting from 7.30pm, for singing from 8pm to 9.30pm. Subs are £3 each session, part of which goes to the Church.
Any parishioner or friends who fancy singing with us can join or rejoin us for our Autumn season and we hope to do some performances in December as in previous years.
Please contact Darrell on 07825686249 or email manybindings@hotmail.co.uk if you are interested or know someone who may be. Particularly interested in more Bass and tenor singers to join our sopranos and altos!
Vocations Talks for Enquirers
The next “Enquirers’ Evening” for those considering or interested in a vocation to the priesthood is on Tuesday, 6th September at St Edmund of Canterbury Church in Loughton. The speaker will be Bishop Alan.
For further information please contact Fr Mark Swires vocprom@dioceseofbrentwood.org
Relics Tour
As a reminder, the relics will be visiting Brentwood Cathedral on 16/17 October and Our Lady of Lourdes, Wanstead on 18 October. Those wishing to attend should register through the tour website in order to manage numbers safely: (https://stbernadette.org.uk) Registration - St Bernadette