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We are pleased to announce that some new stock has arrived including Rosaries, bracelets and some statues. In addition to our popular selection of cards (all at only £1 each) we now have cards for those special Wedding Anniversaries ie Silver, Ruby and Gold.
Please come and have a browse, and if you cannot find what you are looking for please ask one of the Volunteers for assistance.
Certificates of Catholic Practice
These Certificates can be collected from the Parish Office 09.00-13.00 each Thursday and Friday over the coming weeks.
Calendars 2026
There is a supply of children’s 2026 calendars at the back of the Church. These are FREE so please help yourself.
Journey of Faith—RCIA
This continues on Monday, 20th October 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.
Celebrate our Faith Together
Celebrate your faith
This year our parish mission enlivened our faith and in September we will be celebrating a hundred years of our parish’s worship & witness in Leigh. So what better time to go deeper into our faith, growing in understanding & knowledge?
From September until Easter 2026 there will be an opportunity to watch & discuss a series of video talks by Brant Pitre, author of books like Jesus the Bridegroom & Jesus & the Last Supper. He is a very lively & engaging speaker who can open our hearts & minds to the depths & treasures of our faith.
We will be holding regular meetings in the parish centre but for those who want to join in from home it’s possible to buy audio & video versions of the talks from www.brantpitre.com.
Normally meetings will run from 7 to 9.30 pm to give ample time for a break, questions & discussion. It would be helpful to bring with you whatever you use for making notes. No need to book – just come!
22nd October A Biblical Explanation of the Mass—video presentation by Brant Pitre
If you want to enter more fully into your celebration of the Mass, if you sometimes wonder about the reasons for some of the things we do in it, this talk is just what you need! Last month Brant Pitre opened our eyes to the biblical foundations for our beliefs about Jesus & in this talk he does the same for our understanding of the Mass.
In November into December he will help us prepare for Christmas by guiding us through the Scriptures of Advent, enabling us to see the “big picture” of this season.
12th & 26th November, 10 December
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Advent
If sometimes Advent gets lost in all the preparation for Christmas these talks, which focus on the Sunday Mass readings for Advent, will enable us to understand its deeper meaning & so lead us to a fuller, joyful celebration of Christmas.
If you’d like to know more please contact Heather Ward, 07885 737393, heatherward55@gmail.com
BCCS - Join Our Mission: Become a Trustee and Support Children’s Wellbeing (Copy)
Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society is currently seeking new Trustees with expertise in fundraising and marketing to help us expand our reach and strengthen our impact. Your skills and experience could play a vital role in shaping the future for children and young people, ensuring we continue providing essential services to children and families in need.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity or know someone who might be a great fit, please do not hesitate to contact our Director, Bernadette Fisher, at bfisher@bccs.org.uk. She will be delighted to hear from you.
Coffee Morning/Remembrance Concert
Given by The Two Elizabeths. Please come to support the concert of beautiful music for Remembrance, plus a Coffee Morning and Bring & Buy, including homemade cakes, to support the local World Day of Prayer Committee.
To be held on 8th November 2025 10.30am—12Noon (Concert lasts around 45 minutes) at St Clements Church, Leigh Broadway SS9 1AR
Everyone welcome—no entry charge
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
KS2 Teacher—Fulltime/Part time—MPR/UPR—required January 2026
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly-motivated class teacher to join our friendly and dedicated team. The successful candidate will need to be a strong practitioner committed to achieving high standards of pupils' learning and capable of teaching imaginatively. They will be willing to be involved in all aspects of school life.
The post would suit an experienced teacher who is either a practising Catholic or willing to support the strong Catholic ethos of our school. The appointment is subject to satisfactory references, medical and enhanced DBS checks.
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. For more details please contact Mr. Parascandolo (Head Teacher) via the school office (01268 785741) For an application form please visit the school website www.olorcps.net
Closing date: Tuesday 21st October (4pm) Interview date: Thursday 23rd or Friday 24th October 2025 We reserve the right to call for interview and appoint prior to the closing date
Fireworks Night at OLOL!
Join us for a fantastic community evening full of fun, food, and fireworks!
📅 Date: Friday, 7th November
🕠 Gates Open: 5:30 PM
🎇 Fireworks Show: Starts around 7:00 PM
Enjoy a great night out with:
🍔 Delicious food stall
☕ Hot & cold drinks
🍭 Sweet treats
✨ Glow-up toys
Bring your family and friends — let’s make it a night to remember!
🎟 Tickets:
• Available on Ticketsource www.ticketsource.co.uk/our-lady-of-lourdes-pta
• OLOL school families can book via SchoolMoney
Spread the word and join us for an evening of sparkle and community spirit!
St Bernard's Sixth Form Open Evening
THURSDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2025—FROM 6.30PM TO 8.30PM—Headteacher's Talk at 6:45PM
View our facilities and speak with teachers and staff about our courses and the opportunities we offer. We offer a large range of subjects achieving excellent results including GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, MATHS, MEDIA
STUDIES, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, BIOLOGY, HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE, CHEMISTRY, AND PHYSICS.
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The terrible disease of leprosy is presented in the First Reading and Gospel of the Mass this Sunday, but as means to a greater good.
Dear friends in Christ
The terrible disease of leprosy is presented in the First Reading and Gospel of the Mass this Sunday, but as means to a greater good. Naaman is converted to the true religion by a miracle performed by the Prophet Elisha, but this brought him to a realisation that the gift of faith was greater than his physical cure. The cure of the ten lepers by Jesus similarly manifests the gift of faith. Those lepers are teachers of prayer. They cried out for divine mercy, to the One who is the source of all mercy. They demonstrate the road to healing, a road which is open to us all. The lesson is to have faith and to be docile to those who point us towards God and who speak in His name. These encounters in the Scriptures also teach us the need for gratitude. We receive so many gifts from God, often at the hands of those we habitually have contact with in daily life. When we live by faith, we will find only reasons for thanksgiving. No day goes by without cause for thanksgiving. Each night, when we examine our conscience, we can ask ourselves if we have truly lived in thanksgiving this day. Prayer is the most effective form of thanksgiving, since by prayer, we express gratitude to God for all the graces He has given us. Perhaps we might repeat that prayer of Saint Thomas More, during his incarceration in the Tower of London as he awaited execution: I give you thanks my God, for all that you have given me; for all that you have taken from me; for all that you have left me. Amen!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liturgy:
Preface of Sunday 6
The Nicene Creed
Saturday 11
St John XXIII, P
10am Mass Paul Watts, RIP (Anniv) (DW)
10.30—11.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
5.30pm Mass The People of the Parish
6.30-7.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time—Prisons Week
12 October
8am Mass Thomas Patrick Costello, RIP (Anniv) (KC)
9.30am Mass Paul Sutton, RIP (JP)
11.30am Mass Kathleen Lynch, RIP (AL)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 13
St Edward the Confessor
9am Mass Stephen Hymas, RIP (Anniv) (GM)
Tuesday 14
St Callistus I, P, M
9am Mass David Thomas, RIP (Anniv) (PT)
Wednesday 15
St Teresa of Jesus, V, D
9am Mass Anne & John Young, RIP (Anniv) (CS)
Thursday 16
St Margaret Mary Alacoque, V
9am Mass Thomas Henry Gunn, RIP (FM)
Friday 17
St Ignatius of Antioch, Bp, M
12Noon Mass Ian Spacie, RIP (VS)
Saturday 18
ST LUKE, Ev
10am Mass Intentions of Anna & Glyn Ferguson (MR)
10.30—11.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
5.30pm Mass Eleanor Tierney RIP (MI)
6.30-7.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (World Mission Sunday)
19 October
8am Mass Intentions of Evelyn Mackay (SD)
9.30am Mass Michael Patrick Satelle, RIP (PL)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr John Dempsey, Fr Patrick Malin, Fr Martin (Murty) Byrne, Mgr Matthias Kearney, Mgr Canon Michael McKenna, Canon Roderick Grant, Mgr Canon Christopher Creede, Joan Lucey, Eric Phillips, Irene Earl, Stanley Greaves, Teresa Morton, Winifred Archer, Adele Cumbo, Caroline Cussen, Annie Dunne, George Masi, Kathleen Linnet, Eva Riley, Christopher Adams, Francis Jones, Martha Tanner, Phyllis Koch, John Young, John Murray, Anne Young, Olga Ballard, Mary Aitken, Mary Smith, Kathleen Chambers, Marie Kharas, Florence Cody, Ada Redington, Patricia Kendall, Charles Edwards, William Brooks, Johanna Gromnicka, Margaret Kenney & Josephine Platt.
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
ALAN WARD who died on Thursday, 18th September, His Requiem mass will take place at 11am on Monday, 27th October followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
ANTHONY ROBERT ABBOTT who died on Saturday, 13th September. His Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, 6th November at 10am followed by committal at St Lawrence & All Saints, Eastwood.
CAROLYN DeSILVA who died recently; funeral details to follow.
Requiescant in pace
Music at 11.30am Mass
Prelude: Chorale Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1701)
Postlude: Ricercare Floriano Arresti (1650-1719)
Dates for your Diary
Monday 13th October Journey in Faith (RCIA) 8pm Parish Centre
Thursday 6th November Parish Requiem 7pm
Thursday 27th-Saturday 29th November—Forty Hours’ Prayer
Saturday 16th May 10.30am—First Holy Communion Mass
Sunday 7th June—Corpus Christi Procession 4pm
Volunteer Needed
Would you be able to spare a couple of hours from 8.30am on a Monday morning to assist with the counting?
You would be part of a team counting the cash taken in the various collections.
Ideally you should have a liking for figures, have attention to detail and be able to input into basic spreadsheets.
Previous experience of cash handling would be an advantage, but not essential as full training would be given.
There's a fortnightly rota but you may need to cover absences.
If you can help, please contact the Parish office.
Calendars 2026
There is a supply of children’s 2026 calendars at the back of the Church. These are FREE so please help yourself.