Pakistan - ACN to help flood victims
Aid to the Church in Need is to give emergency aid to victims of the floods that have devastated Pakistan. More than 33 million people are affected by the floods, which have left more than 1,300 dead – a third of them children – and ACN’s aid package is aimed at helping those most at risk.
Please click here to donate and read the full story.
Children's Liturgy
We are pleased to announce that Children's Liturgy will begin on Sunday 18th September for two groups. The first group will be for children attending Reception class and Infants. The second group will be designed for juniors.
We are still looking for volunteers to lighten everyone's load! if you are interested, why not come along to one of the sessions to see what happens? Sam Miller 07879676341
Sea of Voices Community Choir
Our Sea of Voices choir returned to rehearsals on Thursday 8th September 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!
Bereavement Support Group
The Group re-starts on Tuesday 20th September in the Parish Centre (Bernadette room) at 2pm. The Group is open to people who have experienced loss and Bereavement and who feel they might find sharing their experience with others in a confidential and caring environment. We try to ensure that nobody is under any pressure to talk but participants are gently encouraged to express their feelings supported by other Group members and experienced Counsellors. If further information is required please contact the Parish Office or phone Cynthia on 01702 477384 with your name and contact number.
Requiem Mass for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
This Friday evening—9th September—there will be a Requiem Mass for the eternal repose of the soul of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at 7pm.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace.
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear friends in Christ
According to the teaching of Jesus, and the experience of the Christina Faith lived-out, the cost of discipleship is not less than everything.
Dear friends in Christ
According to the teaching of Jesus, and the experience of the Christian Faith lived-out, the cost of discipleship is not less than everything. This is the message proclaimed in the Liturgy of the Word at Mass this weekend. Jesus wants our whole heart, not just a part of it; our entire commitment and not a measured-commitment. This is the supreme undertaking of our lives, even if sometimes we may think that we had no choice in the matter. God has called each one of us by name to follow His Divine Son, Jesus Christ. To do this, and to do this well, we need to know all the means available to us, and how to use them. We also need to be aware of what is lacking in order to ask Our Lord for it with confidence. Each day we should examine our lives—our consciences—in the light of what has been given to us, and how we are corresponding to the call Jesus makes to us daily: follow Me!
We are once again beginning a new academic year, and we wish all those who work in our Schools a full and fruitful year ahead. Next Sunday is actually designated Education Sunday throughout our country. It is a day for us to reflect on the way we form our young people in the image and likeness of Christ; and how we communicate the essential and vital Truths of our Catholic Faith in a clear and comprehensive way. It is a Day for us to pray for all those entrusted with the education and formation of our Youth, that they may use their own talents and evangelical insights to let the unsurpassed glory of our Catholic Faith shrine through.
God bless you all, especially those who return to the halls of academia this week!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 4th September
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liturgy:
Readings Year C
The Nicene Creed
Preface of Sunday 2
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
Monday 5
Feria
9am Mass Basil Emmerson, RIP (Anniv) (AE)
Tuesday 6
Feria
9am Mass Mary Leftley, RIP (LC)
Wednesday 7
Feria
9am Mass Gilberte Cook, RIP (Anniv) (SD)
Thursday 8
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9am Mass Denis Hippard, RIP (SH)
Friday 9
St Peter Claver, Pr
12 Noon Mass Alfredo Moniz, RIP (FdS)
Saturday 10
Saturday Memorial of BVM
10am Mass Michael Rubbert, RIP (MI)
10.30-11.30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 11
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
5.30pm Mass Tommy Wrighton, RIP (J&CO’B)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
8am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Rob Butler, RIP & Intentions of Carolyn Butler (TW)
11.30am Mass Michael (Mick) Sheridan, RIP (II)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr Patrick Cavanagh, Mgr Canon Michael Wilson, John Mulhern, Noel Crighton, Anthony Cummins, Judith Davies, Mary Agnes Birkins, Gilberte Cook, Edith Annie Murray, William Peck, Marie Bailey, Francis Ryan, John Burns, Mary Cope & Winifred Gansen.
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.
We Pray for the Repose of the Souls 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.
MARJORIE HOOK, RIP who died recently.
Requiescant in pace
Music at 11.30am Mass on Sunday
Prelude: Allegro Andante in G - William Walond 1725-1770
Postlude: Voluntary in A minor - John James c.1740
Response to Psalm
Dates for your Diary
Saturday 10th September—Flower Festival
Monday 19th September—Journey in Faith-RCIA commences.
Thursday 24th—Saturday 26th November
Annual Days of Eucharistic Exposition
Pakistan Floods
Devastating floods have hit Pakistan, leaving millions in urgent need of help to survive. A third of the country is now underwater (that’s an area almost the size of Great Britain). Your donation will help CAFOD’s local partners support communities with clean drinking water, food, emergency medical assistance and shelter. Please pray for those affected and donate now at cafod.org.uk/give
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.
OLL Ladies Group
A big welcome back after the lovely summer break to all ladies in the Parish. We meet again on Thursday 8th September, as usual in the Parish Centre and new Members are very welcome, subs being only £1 per session plus a contribution to our Raffle.
To kick start the new “Term” we are having one of our popular Show and Tell sessions; please do join in by bringing in your favourite picture, book, photos , an interesting story/ holiday/ a memento…the list is endless! Or just come along and enjoy the morning, catch up with friends old and new over tea/ coffee and cake.
NB . We will be hearing more details of the proposed excursion to Tiptree in the Autumn and this will be an opportunity to express an interest and put your name on the list. Places are very limited,!!
Bereavement Support Group
The Group re-starts on Tuesday 20th September in the Parish Centre (Bernadette room) at 2pm. The Group is open to people who have experienced loss and Bereavement and who feel they might find sharing their experience with others in a confidential and caring environment. We try to ensure that nobody is under any pressure to talk but participants are gently encouraged to express their feelings supported by other Group members and experienced Counsellors. If further information is required please contact the Parish Office or phone Cynthia on 01702 477384 with your name and contact number.
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!