Responsorial Psalm at 11.30am Mass
Incoming: Voluntary in F—William Hine (1687-1730)
Outgoing: Fugue in A—William Selby (1738-1798)
Pentecost Sunday
It was at Pentecost when it all began for the Church! Having prayed together since the Ascension of Jesus for help, the Holy Spirit—the Great Helper—was sent; and with what power and effect!
Dear friends in Christ
It was at Pentecost when it all began for the Church! Having prayed together since the Ascension of Jesus for help, the Holy Spirit—the Great Helper—was sent; and with what power and effect! The Holy Spirit turned those timid disciples of Jesus into the most ardent Apostles. How else can we account for the transformation that took place within them, seeing that just days before they were cowering in fear. Now, so empowered and fortified they went around the known world proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord and God. This they did even to the point of dying for the Truth of the Gospel. We are supposed to look to them today—models of faith—and, inspired by their courage, live our Catholic Faith with similar conviction.
Those who will be Confirmed this weekend—in our Parish and throughout the Church—will be given the same mandate given to those Apostles. The Holy Spirit will descend, mysteriously but really, albeit without the tongues of fire, into the souls of those young adults. This is the start of their great adventure in and for Jesus Christ and His Church. So we pray for them, their Sponsors and all who have led them to this moment whereby Baptism is revivified and a new impetus given them to live in Jesus Christ.
Those Apostles, gathered around Mary in prayer on this Day, is the perennial model of the Church. May this Pentecost be, once more, a renewal of grace for the Church, and a fresh outpouring of His gifts. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your Faithful!
With every blessing on this birthday of our Holy Mother, the Church!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Pentecost Sunday
Liturgy:
Readings of Year B
The Apostles’ Creed
Preface of Pentecost
Saturday 18
Saturday after the Seventh Sunday of Easter
10.30am First Holy Communion Mass
No exposition or Confessions
5.30pm Vigil Mass Valerie Tisi ,RIP (TT)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Sunday 19 May
PENTECOST
8am Mass Vivien Clancy, RIP (Anniv) (JL)
9.30am Mass Andrzej Marian Sasiadek, RIP (Anniv) (TS)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish—With the Sacrament of Confirmation
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 20
The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
9am Mass Rene Solecki, RIP (IS)
Tuesday 21
St Christopher Magallanes and his Comps, Mm
9am Mass Intentions of Susan Griffin (CB)
Wednesday 22
St Rita of Cascia, Rel
9am Mass Sean Hanna, RIP (MI)
Thursday 23
FEAST OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST
9am Mass Rosemary Mann (RM)
Friday 24
Friday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
12Noon Mass Kathleen Young, RIP (Anniv) (LY)
Saturday 25
St Bede the Venerable, Pr, D
10am Mass Donal Doona, RIP (MC)
10.30-11.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
5.30pm Vigil Mass Valentine Tisi, RIP (MT)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Sunday 26 May
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
8am Mass Intentions of Brett Mackay (SD)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Winifred Gover (MC)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Canon Michael Fitzpatrick, Fr Brendan Sheppard, Mgr Canon William O’Grady, Fr Henry Peace, Fr Charles Carless, Fr Austin Thorburn, Canon Thomas Clarke, Richard William Walker, Vivien Clancy, Dorothy Mansell, Anna Perkins, Robert Gammon, Zoe Conroy, Joseph Dray, Brian Webb, Gertrude Caden, Henry James Herbert, Christopher Buckingham, Eileen Hart, Murray Grant-Browning, Minnie Rowland, Derrick Amner, Cliff Falkus, Andrzej Sasiadek, Lyonel Winyard, Monica Rose Smith, Kate Parr, Henry Smith, Lawrence Marshall, Mary Lyons, Elizabeth White, Rosa Betts, James Byrne, Jacqueline Cussen, Henrietta Bartley, Mary Pearce, Michael Farmer, Eleanora Ruggiero, Francis Bull & David Anthony Ward.
We pray for our sick
The Sick List is available on the website main menu, under Worship.
We pray for the sick of our parish
“Father,
by the power of your Spirit
you have filled the hearts of your faithful people
with gifts of love for one another.
Hear the prayers we offer for our relatives and friends.
Give them health of mind and body
that they may do your will with perfect love.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.”
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
CATHY SANDERS RIP who died on Monday, 6th May. Her body will be received into the church on Tuesday, 4th June at 4pm and her Requiem mass will take place on Wednesday, 5th June at 10am.
RAYMOND CHARLES SIMKINS who died on 30th April. His body will be received into the church on Wednesday, 5th June at 5pm and his Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, 6th June at 2pm, followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
ROSE SCOTT-FRAME who died on 27th April. Her Requiem mass will take place on Monday, 17th June at 10.30am, followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
VALERIE QUINN who died recently.
MARGARET MAXFIELD who died on Thursday, 16th May.
Requiescant in pace
Dates for your Diary
Sunday 19th May—Sacrament of Confirmation, 11.30 Mass
Sunday 2nd June—Corpus Christi Procession, 4pm
Saturday 8th June—Silver Jubilee Mass, Fr Jean-Claude Selvini, 12 noon
Sunday 23rd June—Fortieth Anniversary Mass of Fr Kevin Hale 11.30am
Saturday 6th July—Flower Festival
Monday 22nd—Friday 26th July 2024—Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Saturday 15th—Friday 21st March 2025—Parish Mission led by the Redemptorists
Responsorial Psalm at 11.30am Mass
Incoming—Variations on Veni Creator Spiritus—Durufle
Outgoing—Komm Gott schopfer heiliger geist—J S Bach
OLL Ladies Group
Our next meeting is on Thursday 23 May at 10am in the Parish Centre. We look forward to giving a warm welcome to Chantal who will be talking about her recent experience in Sri Lanka. All ladies are welcome to attend, subs are only £1. 00 which includes refreshments, plus we have our poplar Raffle.
Repository Notice
We have cards for all those special occasions so please browse and come early to avoid disappointment . One of the volunteers are happy to help if you do not see what you are looking for. We also have a selection of Statues and Rosaries, plus a few new books for children.
Please note that the Repository is only open after all Masses at the weekends.
Counters Needed
Some more counters are needed for the weekly collection which is normally done on Monday morning. If you have an hour or so you could offer to help with this work as part of a team, please give your name to the Parish Office.
SVP Summer-time Strawberry Tea
What could be nicer! Summertime is on its way and your parish SVP (Society of St Vincent de Paul) Conference is delighted to announce the date of its forthcoming annual 'Strawberry Tea' to which all senior citizens of the parish are most warmly invited!
Our Strawberry Tea is being held in the Parish Centre on Saturday, 15th June, commencing at 2pm and concluding at 4pm! If you, or someone you know, would like to join us on this happy parish occasion please call Francis O'Brien on 07845 874331. You will be most welcome!
Cleaner Required
Would you be able to spare an hour a week between 10am and 1pm, to help clean our church ? Whichever day suits you, and it doesn’t have to be the same day every week!
If you can help, please contact the Parish office on 01702 478078 or email office@lourdesleigh.org.
Walsingham House Vacancies
Retreat Manager for Walsingham House at Abbotswick: Walsingham House are seeking to appoint a Retreat Manager for Walsingham House. The Retreat Manager will work to ensure the smooth and efficient running of retreats and leading the volunteer team. This is a live in position and ideal for someone with previous experience in youth ministry. Full details, including background information and how to apply, can found at www.bcys.net/news/vacancies/ The closing date is Friday 24th May.
Programme Leader for Walsingham House at Abbotswick: Walsingham Hosue are seeking to appoint a Programme Leader. The successful applicant will work alongside the Retreat Manager helping to lead retreats for the schools and parishes of our diocese. Full details, including background information and how to apply, can be found at www.bcys.net/news/vacancies/ The closing date is Friday 24th May.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Are you looking for a Nursery for your 2 to 4 year old?
Contact us to look around our learning environment!
office@ourladyoflourdes.southend.sch.uk 01702475689
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is located in Leigh's heart along Manchester Drive, a short walk from the London Road.
Our welcoming community school is perfect for children starting Nursery in 2024.
We're proud of our family feel, which spans generations, and our vast grounds for children to play.
Excelling in music, sport, science, and a balanced curriculum, we're the ideal place for your child to flourish.
Thinking about your child as they grow, our children transition easily and happily into our Reception classes. Our children achieve well in KS2, with many children moving on to the Catholic secondary schools.
Flower & Craft Festival Saturday 6th July 2024
It is time to start preparations for this year’s Flower and Craft Festival! The Theme this year is ‘PRAYER.’
We would love to have as many people as possible to take part. Simply choose a prayer or prayers and think about how that can be illustrated visually with Flowers, Art work, Artefacts, Needlework etc.
The Festival day is always a very inspiring occasion with people from all faiths or none dropping into our beautiful Church. We have been overwhelmed by the positive response that there has been over the last few years to our themes.
If you would like to take part please email me at : mcronan@btinternet.com, or simply speak to me or Theresa.
If you are not sure about a suitable prayer then I have lots to choose from.
Jo Ronan
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School & Nursery Site Assistant Vacancy
Please follow the link below for details.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Dear friends in Christ
The days between the Ascension and Pentecost were spent by Mary and the Apostles in prayer and expectation: this is the origin of nine days of prayer (a Novena) in expectation of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit which would mark the birth of the Church.
Dear friends in Christ
The days between the Ascension and Pentecost were spent by Mary and the Apostles in prayer and expectation: this is the origin of nine days of prayer (a Novena) in expectation of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit which would mark the birth of the Church. We also await in these days a new Pentecost so that faith, hope and charity may take root and flower in the arid ground of the world.
On 13th July 1852 in Oscott College, St John Henry Newman preached a famous and oft quoted Sermon entitled The Second Spring. It is a masterpiece of oratory and deserves to be read and reread. He hopes for the day when England will return to the ancient Faith planted by our Saints and Martyrs, that England will once again be Catholic!:
One thing alone I know, that according to our need, so will be our strength. One thing I am sure of, that the more the enemy rages against us, so much the more will the Saints in Heaven plead for us; the more fearful are our trials from the world, the more present to us will be our Mother Mary, and our good Patrons and Angel Guardians; the more malicious are the devices of men against us, the louder cry of supplication will ascend from the bosom of the whole Church to God for us. We shall not be left orphans; we shall have within us the strength of the Paraclete, promised to the Church and to every member of it.
I ask you to pray for the young people in our Parish—the young Church—who are making their First Holy Communion over these two weekends and also the young adults who will be Confirmed during the 11.30 Mass on Pentecost Day next weekend. May their young faith be so inflamed by the Holy Spirit so that they can be the presence of Jesus Christ on earth today.
May God bless you and, in this her special month, Mary’s prayers support us!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Liturgy:
Readings of Year B
The Apostles’ Creed
Preface of The Ascension
Saturday 11
Saturday after the Sixth Sunday of Easter
5.30pm Vigil Mass The People of the Parish
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Sunday 12 May
Seventh Sunday of Easter
8am Mass Intentions of Phillip & Sue Maxfield (JL)
9.30am Mass Intentions of Evelyn Hume & Family (EH)
11.30am Mass Intentions of Susan Griffin (PL)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 13
Our Lady of Fatima; St Erconwald, Bp;
9am Mass Deceased members of Caunce Family (JC)
Tuesday 14
St Matthias, Ap
9am Mass Ann Pyke, RIP (MB)
Wednesday 15
Wednesday after the Seventh Sunday of Easter
9am Mass Canon Anthony Dolan RIP (Nottingham) (PM)
11.30am Requiem Mass Henry Crawford Hill
Thursday 16
Thursday after the Seventh Sunday of Easter
9am Mass Jim & Lilian Fegan, RIP (JC)
Friday 17
Friday after the Seventh Sunday of Easter
12Noon Mass Margaret Bartle, RIP (SVP)
Saturday 18
Saturday after the Seventh Sunday of Easter
10.30am First Holy Communion Mass
No exposition or Confessions
5.30pm Vigil Mass Valerie Tisi ,RIP (TT)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Sunday 19 May
PENTECOST
8am Mass Vivien Clancy, RIP (Anniv) (JL)
9.30am Mass Andrzej Marian Sasiadek, RIP (Anniv) (TS)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish—With the Sacrament of Confirmation
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction