For parents who have a son due to transfer to secondary school in September 2019: come and see the school during a normal school day, meet the staff and pupils

By appointment only: telephone 01702 344933

St-ThomasMore.southend.sch.uk 

For parents who have a son due to transfer to secondary school in September 2019: come and see the school during a normal school day, meet the staff and pupils

By appointment only: telephone 01702 344933

St-ThomasMore.southend.sch.uk 

Parents wishing to apply to Catholic Schools for the next academic year are required to obtain a Letter of Catholic Practise from their Parish Priest. This must be requested from your Parish Priest in person and only one per child will be issued. Please come to the Parish Centre for these on

6-8pm Wednesday 10 October
6-7pm Wednesday 17 October

These are issued only to practising Catholics (those who attend weekly Mass). Furthermore, this practise of the Faith will be viewed over a period of time and not just the weeks prior to an application. Parish Priests may also look at the date of Baptism, noting those children who have been Baptised soon after birth as compared to those Baptised with proximity to school age. This is a matter of justice to all involved in applying for places in our Schools. Our schools are often oversubscribed and in order to be fair, preference will justly be given to those who live and practise the Faith as well as who contribute to the life of the Church through the various ways in which that support is given. If you are not a practising Catholic this Certificate will not be given; you may still apply to a Catholic School but your application will considered under another category for Admissions.

Journey of Faith (RCIA)

A series of informal talks, designed to give an insight into the teachings and traditions of the Catholic church, continues on Monday.

You are welcome to attend some or all of these talks; if you would like more information please speak to Fr Kevin.

Join the Deanery Stewards of the Gospel Group for an inspiring television-quality exploration of Mary, past and present. Filmed on location in Walsingham, the Holy Land, Ephesus, Rome, Montserrat, Lourdes and Knock.

1. Chosen by God

2. The First Disciple

3. Mother of All

4. Queen of Heaven

5. Help of Christians

6. Miracles

Each film is 25 minutes long, followed by a discussion. Experts such as Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, Mgr John Armitage, Dr Sarah Boss, Fr Jim McManus, Sr Catherine Droste will contribute.

Entrance is free but we appreciate donations towards the running costs of Nazareth House

Sessions are in the main hall

Assemble at 1.45pm outside Westminster Cathedral for procession to Brompton Oratory

HARP — Southend’s Leading Homeless Charity

Street collection in Leigh-on-Sea at the junction of Broadway West and Elm Road. We would be very grateful for any help collecting for HARP.  No experience required.  If you are available for a couple of hours or longer please contact Lisa Walton 01702415834  lisa.walton@harpsouthend.org.uk

Parents wishing to apply to Catholic Schools for the next academic year are required to obtain a Letter of Catholic Practise from their Parish Priest. This must be requested from your Parish Priest in person and only one per child will be issued. Please come to the Parish Centre for these on

6-8pm Wednesday 10 October
6-7pm Wednesday 17 October

These are issued only to practising Catholics (those who attend weekly Mass). Furthermore, this practise of the Faith will be viewed over a period of time and not just the weeks prior to an application. Parish Priests may also look at the date of Baptism, noting those children who have been Baptised soon after birth as compared to those Baptised with proximity to school age. This is a matter of justice to all involved in applying for places in our Schools. Our schools are often oversubscribed and in order to be fair, preference will justly be given to those who live and practise the Faith as well as who contribute to the life of the Church through the various ways in which that support is given. If you are not a practising Catholic this Certificate will not be given; you may still apply to a Catholic School but your application will considered under another category for Admissions.

Join the Deanery Stewards of the Gospel Group for an inspiring television-quality exploration of Mary, past and present. Filmed on location in Walsingham, the Holy Land, Ephesus, Rome, Montserrat, Lourdes and Knock.

1. Chosen by God

2. The First Disciple

3. Mother of All

4. Queen of Heaven

5. Help of Christians

6. Miracles

Each film is 25 minutes long, followed by a discussion. Experts such as Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, Mgr John Armitage, Dr Sarah Boss, Fr Jim McManus, Sr Catherine Droste will contribute.

Entrance is free but we appreciate donations towards the running costs of Nazareth House

Sessions are in the main hall

2.6 billion people in the developing world have gained access to safe drinking water since 1990, but a further estimated 844 million still have no access to clean drinking water and 841 million have to make at least a 30 minute round trip to find safe water.

With this Harvest Fast Day, Cafod will make safe drinking water more available to our brothers and sisters in countries such as Uganda. Cafod asks whether you can eat more simply on 5 October and the money you save could help to mend or install a water point for an entire village: a wonderful way of acting out our faith.

Gift aid envelopes are at the back of the church for those who wish to contribute, along with more information about the work of Cafod. Thank you for your continued help and prayers.

1st Thursday of every month

Come and enjoy coffee and cake and hear all about the history of the famous Rossi Ice-cream family

Subs £1
All ladies of the parish welcome
Enquires Jan Lewis on 01702 478105

Our Speaker Edmund Adamus is an internationally-known speaker on marriage and family. He promotes authentic human sexuality in light of the catechesis of St. John Paul II on the Theology of the Body. https://edmundadamus.wordpress.com

Admission £5 at the door
Registration guildofourladyandstjoseph@gmail.com

After the lecture we will hold a question and answer session and serve refreshments

Speaker: Mrs Patricia Paxon

All are welcome

Essex Recusant Society
Brentwood Diocesan Historical Society

Popular songs across the years, featuring Elizabeth Upsher

We will serve cheese platters, biscuits and nibbles — please bring your own drinks

£12 entry

Call for tickets

Linda 01702 558217
Jo 474062
Marylisa 07876 594951
Theresa 335122
Pat 07940 654980

The Knights of Saint Columba are organising a charity meal to support the exemplary work of the Sisters of Nazareth.

• Eat as much as you like buffet style Asian cuisine (some English dishes available)

• £16 per person

• Drinks extra, available from the bar

• Spectacular raffle, tickets sold on the night

Please book your place by contacting

Liam Rand on 07952 954833 or liam.rand@btopenworld.com
Mark Moulding on 01702 344965
Sandy Rand on 07875 124159

The third part of the new Bishop Barron series, The Mass, where we will walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and see how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm. Please join us!

Bishop Alan suggests how we might restructure the Diocese to evangelise effectively. In particular, he suggests our parish will have a priest in residence who also serves St Peter’s in Eastwood. Bishop Alan asks us to study the document and discuss it with family, friends and fellow parishioners.

At our meeting, we will watch Bishop Alan’s video message then discuss it. This is only the first Formal Proposal — we will continue to consult and discuss. If unable to attend, I would appreciate your thoughts in writing to obrjam@btinternet.com or to the parish office. I will convey our thoughts to Bishop Alan.

Many thanks
Francis O’Brien
Steward of the Gospel