Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liturgy:
Readings of Year A
The Nicene Creed
Preface of Sunday 5
Saturday 11
St Martin of Tours, Bp
5.30pm Vigil Mass Jerzy (George) Wislocki, RIP (Anniv) (PW)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 12 November
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass Intentions of Evelyn McKay (SD)
9.30am Mass Intentions of Brian Mountier-Birthday (SVP)
11.30am Mass The Dead of the Wars
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 13
Feria
9am Mass Rene Solecki, RIP (Anniv) (IS)
Tuesday 14
Feria
9am Mass Eleanor Tierney, RIP (MI)
Wednesday 15
St Albert the Great, Bp, D
9am Mass Pearl Scaife, RIP (Anniv) (MI)
Thursday 16
St Edmund of Abingdon (Rich), Bp
9am Mass Holy Souls
Friday 17
St Elizabeth of Hungary, Rel
12Noon Mass Evelyn Shevket, RIP (Anniv) (MC)
Saturday 18
Dedication of the Basilica of Ss Peter & Paul, App
10am Mass Mike Healy, RIP (F&JO’B)
10.30-11.30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
5.30pm Vigil Mass Rene Bragard, RIP Anniv) (RB)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 19 November
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass Intentions of Rosemary Mann (RM)
9.30am Mass Donesha D'Cruz, RIP (AJ)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Magnificat Booklets
There are a number of complimentary copies of the November Magnificat available at the back of church; please help yourself. If you wanted to subscribe to this on a regular basis, you will find the details within the booklet itself.
We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr Terence Howes, Fr James Allis, Fr Richard (Dick) Ashton, Fr Edward Sheehan, OFM, Lucy Tombleson, Joan Lucey, Donald Galvin, Eileen Stanshall, Anne Britt, Isobel Good, Joan Read, Albert Rogers, Janet Conway, John Owen, Rene Solecki, John William Cavanagh, Jack O’Riordan, Vincent Kelly, John O’Neill, Kathleen IcIlwee, Richard Sparrow, Louisa Hurst, Sydney Pullen, Myriad Hubbard, Mary Capon, John Cousins, Ethel Donnison, Luciana Garuti, Edna Hutchings, Edith McCouat, Kathleen Macauley, Mrs Alice Kelly, Jack Hosmer, Florrie Peck, Charlotte Roberts, Bert Russell, Maureen Deeks, John Chiswick, George Livermore, Celia Ashley, Marcia Clarke & James Rourke.
We Pray for our Sick
Isabel Coombs, Lucy Moreno, Jose Luis Lira, Richard Poole, Pamela Uglietti, Michael Mapson, Deana Ince, Susan Griffin, Gy Rampersaud, Mary O’Sullivan, Ian Spacie, Bobby Newman, Paul Watts, Christine Reid, Rose D’Souza, Jimmy & Pauline Martin, James Fegan, David Lesley, Kenneth Biebuyck, Zach Stokes, Andrew Stokes, Noel Conroy, Marjorie Jay, Paul Sutton, John Murphy, Jennifer Biebuyck, Moira Scott, Jill Yates, Leonora Maguire, Brian Mountier, Renata Butler, Margaret Bartle, Tony Downey, Kristy Monferrari, Fred Ring, Russell Short, Marie Kharas, Garry Pearman, Patricia Ann Darroch, Patricia Vanner, Amy Louise Fox, Sarah Savage, Bill O’Connell, Charlotte O’Neil, Ella Williams, David Kislingbury, Mark Shepherd, Breege McCaffrey, Mark Hartley, John Lavery, Paul Keane, Rosemary Bragard, Pat Lynch, 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 Poole, Edward Martin, Joanna Luciani, Pauline Wilsher, Simon Marshall, Kriston Barnes, Hugh Isaacs, 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, Florence Hownam & children: Thomas Ball, Liam Davis, Connie Price, Albert Chambers, Fergus Grant, Mary Isherwood, Lucy Price, Frazer Gregory & baby Forest Gallagher.
Sanctuary Lamp
This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for the deceased members of the Agus Family.
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
Mrs YVONNE ASHWELL-RIVENS who died on Friday 27th October. Her body will be received into the church on Wednesday, 22nd November at 4.45pm and her Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, 23rd November at 3pm.
Mrs PATRICIA BOWER who died on Tuesday 31st October. Her body will be received into the church on Sunday, 26th November at 5pm and her Requiem Mass will take place on Monday, 27th November at 10am, followed by committal at Basildon Crematorium.
Mr KENNETH BIEBUYCK who died on 20th October. His body will be received into the church on Tuesday, 5th December at 4.30pm and his Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday, 6th December at 11am, followed by committal at Upminster Cemetery.
Mrs SUZANNE (SUE) REYNOLDS who died recently.
Requiescant in pace
Responsorial Psalm at 11.30am Mass
Prelude: Have mercy on me Lord God—J.S. Bach bwv 721 (1685-1750)
Postlude: Prelude for Remembrance—Johann Krieger (1635-1731)
Responsorial Psalm
Loving Leigh
The Bishop has asked all parishes to look at how we might care for our surroundings and all who live in it. As stewards of this Home that God has given us we are being asked to care for our environment both on a personal and community level. Can you make your garden more environmentally friendly to both insects and pollinators? Can we reduce our use of precious water by planting more drought resistant plants? We are going to look at the parish grounds to see how we might make it more environmentally friendly.
We also want to look at how we might help our local brothers and sisters in need. The SVP already do a great job with your support in providing food for their operation in Short Street. We are planning to open a Fair Trade stall in the Parish Centre after Sunday Masses to support farmers in developing countries get a fair price for their produce.
We are looking to help with various projects in Southend and will promote them more when they are firmly in place. If you are interested in volunteering in a project or have a project you would like to promote please contact us to chat more. Live Simply Group - Cathy : cathy.sweeney16@btinternet.com Tel. No: 07762 106920
Candles for the Forty Hours’ Prayer
These can be had in the Sacristy (£5) and will burn before the Blessed Sacrament with your intention written on the base. The remaining lamps will be used as the Sanctuary Lamp throughout the coming year.
Dates for your Diary
Monday 13th November—Journey in Faith (RCIA) continues—8pm Newman Room
Thursday 16th November—Annual Requiem for the deceased of the Parish Family in the last year 7pm
Sunday 26th November—Sea of Voices Annual Christmas Concert—3pm Parish Centre
Thursday 30th November—Saturday 2nd December—Forty Hours’ Prayer
Sunday 3rd December—Parish Bazaar
Friday 15th December—Carol Service—Serving the Homeless
Monday 22nd—Saturday 27th July 2024—Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Holy Souls Box
During November we customarily keep the memories of our Beloved Dead in our prayers. Their names will be placed under the Altar by using one of the envelopes at the back of church (please add your name or Gift Aid number) 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.
Journey of Faith—RCIA
RCIA will meet on Monday, 13th November and is specifically for those who are not Catholics but who are enquiring with a view to finding out more about the Catholic Faith and Reception into the Church. These evenings begin at 8pm, are held in the Newman Room of the Parish Centre (the door is beside the Memorial Garden) and usually last just over an hour. Names may be given in advance to Fr Kevin or the Parish Office.
Repository Christmas Stock
In addition to our usual stock we will have a selection of Christmas cards from Aid to the Church in Need and some from the Latin Mass Society.
We also have a small selection of Christmas gifts and a variety of Advent Calendars for the Children. Please feel free to come and browse. Any special request, please ask one of the volunteers for help.
Please note the Repository is open after all Masses at weekends only.
Parish Christmas Bazaar - Sunday 3rd 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.
Raffle tickets are now available at the back of church after all masses, or from the Parish office. Please return money and ticket stubs to the Parish office.
SVP Christmas Party
A Christmas Party! Your parish SVP (Society of St Vincent de Paul) Conference is delighted to announce the date and place of its annual '"Christmas Party" to which all senior members of the parish are most warmly invited!
Our "Christmas Party" is being held in the Parish Centre on Saturday, 9th December, commencing at 2pm and concluding at 4pm! Carols, good company and Christmas fare will pleasantly ease you into the seasonal spirit!
If you—or someone you know—would like to join us on this happy parish occasion please call/text Francis O'Brien on 07845 874331. You will be most welcome!
Sea of Voices Annual Christmas Concert
The Sea of Voices Choirs Christmas Concert will be held on Sunday 26th November at the Parish Centre starting at 3pm. Tickets at £5 are available from the Parish Office (9.00am to 1pm weekdays), choir members or Darrell (contact number below). We will also aim to have tickets available at teas and coffees after Sunday masses.
All proceeds are to be donated to Fairhavens (Havens Hospice), in memory of Alice Hood, the late daughter of one of our former choir members.
Raffle prize donations and offers of help with refreshments, etc are very welcome!
Contact Darrell on 07825686249 for tickets and offers of help.
Our Lady of Lourdes PTA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School and Nursery are very excited to announce that we have joined up with ‘Leigh Trees’ in their school fundraising scheme. If you are going to buy a Christmas tree this year buying one from Leigh Trees will raise funds for our school.
Simply buy a real Christmas tree, online or in person, and YOU get £10 OFF, and the school PTA will also receive £10 commission for each tree sold.
You can buy online at LeighTrees.co.uk using our personalised Code: olol10 or visit LeighTrees at the A127 Christmas Tree Farm, 579 Prince Avenue, Westcliff on Sea SS0 0JJ, simply mention you are supporting Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School. Trees are available from mid-November with deliveries FREE to all SS postcodes from the end of November.
Many thanks for you support, OLOL School PTA
OLL Ladies Group
Our next Meeting is on Thursday 16th November in the Parish Centre from 10am. We will be hosting a Christmas Crafts morning with plenty to keep us all busy. If you are not a sewing Bee, don’t worry as plenty of hands required to fill fabric bags with Lavender, and that’s just for starters, so don’t be shy about joining in.
You might enjoy coming along and observing all the talent whilst indulging in tea, coffee and cake. Some of our ladies are hoping to have a Christmas Craft stall at the Parish Bazaar, so it will be a case of “many hands make light work”. As usual subs are just £1.00 plus a fun morning.
The Little Company of Mary, 11-13 Grosvenor Road, Westcliff-on-Sea
We are looking for a cook to prepare a light supper for nine sisters. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday—4.30pm-6.30pm. Apply to Maggie Millington, 01702 341537.