Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liturgy:
Readings of Year A
The Nicene Creed
Preface of Sunday 1
Saturday 17th January
St Antony, Ab
5.30pm Vigil Brendan Cashell, RIP (MT)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Sunday 18th January
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass Essie Glauda, RIP (Anniv) (KC)
9.30am Mass Ray Hastings, RIP (JL)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 19th
St Wulstan, Bp
9am Mass Intentions of the McPhillips Family (MC)
Tuesday 20th
St Fabian, P, M
9am Mass Bernardette Lane, RIP (Anniv) (MM)
Wednesday 21st
St Agnes, V, M
9am Mass Frances Emmerson, RIP (Anniv) (AE)
Thursday 22nd
St Vincent, Deacon, M
9am Mass Charles & Alice Whitefield, RIP (FM)
Friday 23rd
Feria
12Noon Mass Intentions of Paul Stern (PW)
Saturday 24th January
St Frances de Sales, Bp, D
10am Mass Alan Bush, RIP (CB)
10.30-11.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
5.30pm Vigil The People of the Parish
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Sunday 25th January
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass Mary Jordan, RIP (MC)
9.30am Mass Anita Lupton, RIP (K&LW)
11.30am Mass For Neuza Sousa, RIP at Christmas (DS)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Canon Charles Kuypers, Mgr Canon David Donnelly, Fr John Meehan, Bp Bernard Ward, Fr Christopher Quirke, Pope Benedict XV, Bp Arthur Doubleday, Canon Patrick Hartley-Anderson, Fr John O’Sullivan, Maud Reddy, Catherine Woods, Eugene Regan, Barry Anderson, Sheila Hobson, Anne Ryan, Bernard Leonard, Gilbert Oldham, Georgina Cornwall, John F Dillon, Irene Axson, Dora Arnott, Teresa Moule, Courtney Choat-Kelly, Kathleen Goddard, Hubert A Conally, Jimmy Baker, Catherine Morris, Frances May Emmerson, John Mansfield, Charles Paterson, Christie Wise, Rose Nice, Isabel King, Doreen Troughton, Mary Vermeulen, John Dillon, T. Fitzpatrick, Mary Lilian Clarke, Ellen Rose Brooks, Sarah Mann, William Hands & Barbara Sheaf.
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
JOAN BARR who died on Monday, 17th December. Her Requiem Mass will take place at St Peter’s Church on Friday, 23rd January at 11.45am followed by committal at Southend Cemetery followed by a reception in St Peters Church Hall.
CHARLES MOGHABGHAB who died on Saturday, 3rd January. His funeral service will take place on Thursday, 29th January at 12.45pm followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
Requiescant in pace
Dates for your Diary
Monday 19th January Journey in Faith (RCIA) 8pm Parish Centre
Saturday 16th May 10.30am—First Holy Communion Mass
Sunday 24th May—Visitation and Confirmation—11.30amMass
Sunday 7th June—Corpus Christi Procession 4pm
11th July—Flower Festival
Sunday 19th to Friday 24th July—Lourdes Pilgrimage
Lourdes Pilgrimage 2026
The proposed Pilgrimage to Lourdes next year, flying with BA, will depart Heathrow on Sunday 19th July 17.05pm—Arrive Toulouse 20.05pm, returning on Friday 24th July 19.05pm—arriving at 19.50pm.
The 5-night package price is £910 per pilgrim sharing, single supplement is £245, staying at the 4 star Grand Hotel Moderne Soubirous (closest to Sanctuary).
This includes 5 nights full-board and return luxury coach transfer from Lourdes airport to the hotel.
Please leave your name and contact details with the Parish Office soon, as places are limited. On-line booking is available from Monday, 12th January.
Music at 11.30am Mass
Prelude: Pavan and Galliard 'The Earl of Salisbury'—William Byrd (1543-1623)
Postlude: Master Tallis's Testament—Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Sacrament of Confirmation
This will take place on Sunday 24th May, 2026 during the 11:30 Mass.
Any adult or young adult (who must have reached the age of fourteen by 1st September 2025) may apply. Please send an email with your name and contact details to mrscatherineharris@gmail.com by Friday 6th February, 2026.
Journey of Faith—RCIA
This continues on Monday, 19th January 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.
Tour of the Relics of St Gerard Majella 2026
Later this month our Diocese will host the relics of St Gerard Majella at four locations:
Monday 19th January—Basildon, Holy Trinity
Wednesday 21st January—Colchester, Sts James & Helen
Thursday 22nd January—Walthamstow, Our Lady of the Rosary & St Patrick
Friday 23rd January—Forest Gate, St Anthony
This is the start of a tour of England and Wales to mark his 300th anniversary. Come along and bring your intentions to this popular Saint.
Young Vincentians
Our next meeting is on Monday 19th January from 5.15pm. Young Vincentians Committee.
Repository
The Repository is open after all Masses. We have a few new Calendars left, plus the 3 year Sunday Missal and our usual collection of beautiful statues and Rosaries. Meanwhile, Mass cards can be purchased from the Parish Office on weekdays.
MISSIO Red Boxes
As I am still in hospital, would you please hold onto your boxes until the beginning of March.
Thank you. Joan Caunce
Seniors Exercise & Balance Class
You are invited to join the Exercise & Balance Class for Seniors on Tuesday mornings in the Parish Centre.
The class starts at 10am and lasts one hour. Exercises are done to music and each session costs £6.00.
Make it your New Year's resolution to improve your fitness!
Sea of Voices Choir
Our parish community choir returned last Thursday night (15th) singing at the parish centre from 8pm. We would love to see new members join us as it’s the start of the Summer season, for a concert to be arranged for them. Thank you. Contact Darrell Binding 07825686249 email seaofvoiceschoir@outlook.com.
Bereavement Group at St Helen's
A Bereavement Group meet at Our Lady Help of Christians and St Helens, Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea on the 2nd Saturday of the month, from 10am to 12Noon, at the parish’s small hall.
St John Bosco Children's Camp
An amazing volunteer opportunity for this summer!
If you are in school year 12 or student age (or any age over 17!) you are very welcome to apply at www.boscocamp.co.uk. The application process includes references and a DBS check, which we can help with, as well as training and support before and during Camp. The Camp provides over 100 children a week with a summer holiday—for many their only holiday. As a volunteer you use your skills in assisting with different sporting and fun activities, as well as the practical aspects of camp life.
Volunteer for 25th July—1st August or 1st—8th August. The Camp is a special work of Caritas Diocese of Brentwood, and also seeks financial donations—all information on the website.