Sanctuary Lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp burns for the Deceased relatives of the Baker & Severi Families.
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
MIKE WORSLEY, formerly of this Parish, who died on Wednesday, 10th June. His Requiem Mass will take place on Monday, 13th July at 10.45am followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
CATHERINE (KITTY) LYDON who died on Friday, 19th June. Her body will be received into the church on Sunday, 5th July at 6.30pm and her Requiem Mass will take place on Monday, 6th July at 1.30pm followed by burial at Sutton Road Cemetery.
BRIAN CRAWLEY who died on Saturday, 6th June. His Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday, 29th July at 11am followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
Requiescant in pace
Dates for your Diary
Saturday 11 July
Flower Festival
Saturday 11 July
3pm Mass of Thanksgiving for Marriage and Family Life, Brentwood Cathedral
Wednesday 15 July
9.30am OLOL Leavers Mass
Sunday 19-Friday 24 July
Lourdes Pilgrimage
Clergy Appointments
CLERGY APPOINTMENTS which will take effect on the weekend of 5/6 September 2026:
PARISH PRIESTS
Fr Paschal Uche From Assistant, Grays to Canvey Island.
Including Pastoral Care for Southend Hospital
From Assistant, Chelmsford to Braintree
Fr Michael Barwick
Fr Jude Kurumeh CSSp From Assistant, Hornchurch St Mary to East Ham as Parochial Administrator
ASSISTANT PRIESTS
Fr Shajin Jose Anthony From Walthamstow, Our Lady & St George to Chelmsford Parishes [Our Lady Immaculate, Holy Name, St Augustine of Canterbury
Fr János Csicso From the Hungarian Chaplaincy to Chelmsford Parishes
Fr Andrei Ilies Newly ordained to Walthamstow Our Lady and St George
Fr Joseph Soosai Marie From sabbatical to Hornchurch St Mary
CHAPLAIN TO THE MARILLAC
Father Eamonn Power has been appointed as the Chaplain to the Marillac Hospital and will reside on site in the Chaplain’s Lodge
Canon Bob Hamill retires as Parish Priest of East Ham.
Certificates of Catholic Practice
Please note Fr Kevin will be issuing Certificates of Catholic Practice in September/October.
Flower & Crafts Festival 2026
Saturday 11 July
It is getting closer..... Thank you to all those parishioners who have already volunteered to take part. To make the day a success we now need to make sure that we encourage friends and neighbours to visit on 11th July. Some people are very nervous of entering a church and need an invitation to do so. Please try to be pro-active in advertising the event and of course make sure that you visit yourself.
On the day we will need people in the church to welcome visitors and also we need donations of cakes and biscuits to serve as refreshments in the Parish Centre. Cake makers we need you! These can be dropped off on Friday morning 10th July or on Saturday morning itself.
This is our chance to open up our wonderful church to our local community, to let people explore what it means to be a Christian. Our theme this year of The Beatitudes can be seen as a handbook for our Christian life.
Jo Ronan
Talks on the Gospels
Jesus opens the Scriptures to his disciples
Let Him do this for you through these inspirational talks from Brant Pitre
Monday mornings 10.30am in the Parish Centre
July 13th The Gospel of Matthew
Wednesdays 7.30pm in the Parish Centre
July 8th & 22nd The Four Gospels
Sea of Voices Anniversary Summer Concert
This year marks the tenth anniversary of our Sea of Voices community choir and we’ll be holding our Summer concert on Sunday 26th July at 3pm in the parish centre. All funds raised will go towards the purchase of a new electric piano organ for use in the church and by the choir in the parish centre. Tickets at £5 will go on sale in early July so please mark the date in your calendars now! Any help towards the concert e.g. teas and coffees and donations of raffle prizes would be very appreciated- thank you! Tickets will be made available at the Parish office as usual. Contact Darrell Binding mobile 07825686249
Repository News
Please feel free to come and browse our stock of religious items. We have a few copies of the 3 year Missal, plus a small selection of books for your spiritual reading. Our large selection of cards includes those special Wedding Anniversaries, Baptisms, Get Well etc.
Please ask one of the volunteers for help if you do not see what you are looking for.
St John Bosco Children’s Camp—Summer 2026
Children’s Summer Camp places are filling fast! Applications are open for children currently in school year 5 – 7 (i.e. aged 9-12 in August 2026) to spend a week at camp. 25th July – 1st August or 1st – 8th August. Activities include archery, fishing, AquaPark visit, football, kayaking and much more. The camp is especially for children who may not otherwise have a summer holiday. Suggested donation £200, but full bursaries are available. All application details and full information are at www.boscocamp.co.uk. Places are going quickly – you are encouraged to apply this week.
Seniors Exercise & Balance Class
10am Tuesdays
Parish Centre
£6
You are invited to join the Exercise & Balance Class for Seniors which is held every Tuesday morning in the Parish Centre. The class starts at 10am and lasts one hour. Exercises are done to music and each session costs £6.
Food Donations
Please add any donations to the SVP box in the Repository. DRY GOODS only please, hygiene items also welcomed.
Dani Cauchi, who leads the St. Vincents center in Southend gave a talk recently explaining the SVP Centre are able to offer a discounted food market service, for those in need. Any contribution is appreciated. Thank you.
Sallie Pollock SVP @ OLOL
Young Vincentians
Our next meeting is on Monday 6th July from 5.15pm. Young Vincentians Committee.
St Bernard’s High School
Open Evening for Year 5 Students (Starting Year 7 in September 2027)
Thursday 9 July 2026 5.30pm to 8.30pm
We would be delighted to welcome Year 5 girls and their parents/carers to our Open Evening. This is an evening for girls wishing to join Year 7 in September 2027.
MISSIO Red Boxes
I have received the summer Missio magazines. If you have not received one from me personally please take one from the back of the Church in the usual place. Thank you. Joan Caunce, Secretary.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School & Nursery
We warmly invite families to visit our wonderful school and see first-hand the engaging and supportive learning environment we provide. Arranging a visit is a great opportunity to see the school in action, meet our staff, and experience our welcoming community.
If you would like to book a tour, please contact the school office who will be happy to arrange a visit.
Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles
Dear friends in Christ
We celebrate Saints Peter and Paul this weekend.
Dear friends in Christ
We celebrate Saints Peter and Paul this weekend. Each in their own way represent the two complementary dimensions of the Church: Peter, the institutional Church founded on his profession of faith and Paul, the missionary impetus in taking the Gospel to all peoples and nations. This feast is probably the best feast for us to give thanks for our Catholic Faith which we profess each week at Mass as: One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic. This profession of faith which we make so often, we make thanks to the life, witness and teaching of these two foundation stones of the Church. Each of them came to Rome where they made the ultimate testimony of their faith in Jesus—martyrdom. Peter crucified on the spot now marked by the obelisk in St Peter’s Square, and Paul decapitated in the place outside of Rome called Tre Fontane. Two places in Rome—off the crowded tourist trail—which are worth visiting, are the Marmertine Prison beside the Forum, where Peter was held prisoner and the church of San Paolo alla Regola near the Piazza Farnese where Paul was kept under house arrest before his trial and martyrdom. Whenever we visit Rome we might feel compelled to walk in the steps of these men who inspire to follow Christ more faithfully, whatever the cost to ourselves.
This feast is also a good Day to thank God for the Pope and Bishops of the Church who are the legitimate successors of the Apostles. It is a Day to thank God for our Holy Father, Pope Leo, and for the renewed joy and clarity that he is bringing to the Church by his life and teaching. We should pray the ancient prayer for him: Oremus pro Pontifice Leone… let us pray for our Holy Father, Pope Leo, the Lord preserve him and give him life and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. Traditionally on this feast we play the Vatican Anthem (composed by Gounod) at the end of the Solemn Mass and Vespers.
God bless our Pope! God bless all of you
Msgr Kevin Hale
SS Peter and Paul, App
Readings of 29th June—Ss Peter & Paul
The Nicene Creed
Preface of Ss Peter and Paul
SS Peter and Paul, App
Saturday 27th June
Saint Cyril of Alexandria
10am Mass Holy Souls
10.30am—11.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
5.30pm Vigil Mass Connie Robbins, RIP (MS)
6.30pm—7.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 28th June
SS Peter & Paul, App
8am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Patrick Clarke, RIP (Anniv) (IR)
11.30am Mass Chalkwell Park Anniversary (IS)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 29th
Feria
9am Mass Gareth Lewis, RIP (Anniv) (JL)
Tuesday 30th
The First Martyrs of the See of Rome
9am Mass Mike Worsley, RIP (RW)
Wednesday 1st July
St Oliver Plunket, Bp, M
9am Mass Intentions of Toni Shpella & Holy Souls (JS)
Thursday 2nd
Feria
9am Mass Mavis Barrow, RIP (DH)
Friday 3rd
ST THOMAS, Ap
12Noon Mass Frank Clancy, RIP (Anniv) (JL) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from after Mass until Holy Hour 7—8pm
Saturday 4th July
St Elizabeth of Portugal
10am Mass Evelyn Schooling, RIP (AC)
10.30am—11.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
5.30pm Vigil Mass Holy Souls
6.30pm—7.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 5th July
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Intentions of Ann Craig (AC)
11.30am Mass Paolo Selci, RIP (Anniv) (MS)
4.00pm Paul Hiscock, RIP (CB)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction