Dear friends in Christ
In an early text by Saint Justin, Martyr, c.150 AD we read: On Sundays there is an assembly of all who live in towns or in the country... This is the first day, on which God transformed darkness and matter and made the world; the day on which Jesus Christ our Saviour rose from the dead.
Dear friends in Christ
The Octave Day of Easter renews our joy and hope in the Resurrection of Our Lord
Dear Friends in Christ
Most of us have a problem with forgiveness; we think we are ready to forgive, yet hold our grievances still. The servant in Jesus’ comparison in the Parable read at Mass, is wicked. He received mercy beyond comparison yet cannot forgive his fellow servant a small debt. This forgiven servant comes to his fellow servant who owes him a mere three months labor. Having received great mercy, what does he show to his fellow servant?
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 17th September
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Marie & Bill Sullivan - Diamond Wedding Anniversary, (PS)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Deceased members of the Newman Family (CS)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Caroline Orzabel, RIP (M&RJ)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 18 Feria
9.00am Mass Johanna & Samuel Beech, RIP (JC)
Tuesday 19 St Theodore
9.00am Mass Sarah Louise Clarke, RIP (SH)
Wednesday 20 St Andrew Kim & Comps, Mm
9.00am Mass Noreen Kelleher, RIP (Anniv) (VC)
Thursday 21 ST MATTHEW, Ap, Evangelist
9.00am Mass John Kidney, RIP (TO)
2.00pm Requiem Mass John Jarvis, RIP
Friday 22 Feria
12Noon Mass Mary & Thomas Byrnes, RIP (Anniv) (SG)
Saturday 23 St Pius of Pietreicina (Padre Pio)
10.00am Mass Patricia & John Moon & Valerie Griggs, RIP (SM)
The Holy Rosary is prayed after morning Mass during the week
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 24th September
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Deceased members of the Young & Hall Families, (LY)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Joan Gooding, RIP (TO’B)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Bernadette Dellar, RIP (M&RJ)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
The CWL would to thank all those who supported the Afternoon Tea in any way, especially those who came along and consumed all the lovely sandwiches and cakes, it was a lovely afternoon. We raised £523.42 which has been divided amongst the Brentwood Catholic Children's Society, Aid to the Church in Need, SVP, SSAFA and finally a donation to support the Parish. We look forward to meeting you all again next September.
Target £430,000 Each year, over 5,000 young people from our schools and parishes enjoy a retreat with the Walsingham House Team. In January 2018 this work is moving to Abbotswick, a beautiful house near Brentwood, set in 14 acres of grounds. In school holidays, Abbotswick will also continue to be used by parish groups seeking a time of retreat, resting with the Lord. However, Abbotswick is in need of a significant refurbishment, and we seek your help. An appeal will be made on 23rd/24th September. Please support it as generously as you can; in the words of Bishop Alan “This project builds a prayerful and inspiring future for the young people of the Diocese.”
If you knew Sister Mary Stephen and wish to come to the Memorial Mass you are very welcome. We ask that you let us know so seating is adequate and the venue is appropriate. Please email sboga.stbernards@yahoo.co.uk if you would like to attend.
28th October Family Disco - 7.30pm to 10.30pm £5 each, £20 Family ticket (2 adults & children)
3rd November Michael Bublé Tribute Act- 8pm to 10.30pm Tickets £10 each
24th November Quiz - Starts 7.30pm Tickets £6 each (includes mulled wine & mince pie)
31st December New Years Eve Party - 8pm to 12.15am £5 each, £20 Family ticket
All events - bring your own drinks and nibbles. Raffle donations gratefully received. Tickets on sale for all events. Darrell 07825 686249, Phyllis 07969 465518, Irene 07449 471612 or Marian Long. If you could help on the Social Committee we would love to hear from you. Just phone one of the numbers above. Thank you.
Sheila and family would like to thank friends and parishioners for their support, prayers and masses after the death of Raymond Vaulbert de Chantilly, RIP.
Counters: Bob Hall & Eileen Wilson
Folders: Tom O’Callaghan & Rita O’Callaghan
The underlying message behind everything we do as a group is that in service to others we are doing service to Christ. An SVP Member .
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me”. Matthew 25
Thank you very much for the £1,194.38 received in the recent collection.
The next meeting will be at 2.30pm on Saturday 30 September at The Grange, 93 Queens Road, Brentwood CM14 4EY, when Jennie Guthrie-Stevens will speak on ‘The Final Days of St John’s Abbey, Colchester (1539).’ All are welcome to attend, especially non-members of the E.R.S. Further details from Tony Galcius (Chairman) on 01708 346219.
Theme: The Catholic Faith – Ever Ancient, Ever New
Rediscovering and Renewing our Faith to fit us for the Mission of the New Evangelisation.
Come and learn more about our Faith! Come and deepen your relationship with God! Come and experience the joy and confidence of the Gospel!
Discover - Reflect - Pray - Worship
Sunday 8th October Solemn Mass at 11:30am to open the Mission. Vespers and Benediction
at 5:30pm
Monday-Friday 6:30am Mass, Breakfast in the Parish Centre, with a short meditation, 9am Mass, 9:30am Talk, 8pm Talk, with devotions until 9pm.
Friday 13th October All Night Vigil in the Church
Saturday 14th October 10am Mass (with Confessions), 10:30-12 Special Talk for children/young people, with activities and devotions ending at midday by latest.
Sunday 15th October Solemn Pontifical Mass at 11:30am to close the mission, with Solemn Blessing to gain the Plenary Indulgence.
Preached by: Abbot Hugh Allan and Fr Stephen Morrison, Priests from the Norbertine Canonry of Chelmsford
As you know the last legal day for accepting the old £1 coins is 15th October 2017. If you have not had your box opened in the last six months and you know that there may be £1 coins in it, would you please give it in to the office or to me personally as soon as possible. I have received the Autumn Missio Magazines so if you have not already received one from me, please take one from the back of the Church. Don't forget to collect your emptied boxes from the back of the church. Thank you. Joan Caunce. Secretary 01268 757505.
Parents wishing to apply to Catholic Primary 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 Saturday, 28th October between 2pm and 4pm.
These are issued only to practising Catholics (i.e. 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.
At the moment Priests Reference Forms are only required for Primary Schools, unless the Secondary School of choice is oversubscribed.
There will be a parent’s meeting on Wednesday 20th September at 8pm in the Parish Centre for those parents who have registered their child to make their First Holy Communion next year.
18th & 25th September - Introductory Talks on the Faith
7th October - 15th October - Parish Mission
Joseph Thurlow, RIP who died on Monday 11th September. His funeral will take place at Sutton Road Cemetery Church on Friday, 6th October at 2.45pm followed by committal at Southend Cemetery.
The lamp burns for the intentions of Cynthia & Alan Bush.
Renata Butler, Mike Rubbert, Teresa O’Brien, Derek Timothy, Maureen Deekes, Carol Halldenby, Noel Fagan, Leanor Fairbanks, Patricia Abram, Christine Noden, Tina Doveaston, Pat Lynch, Rose Craft, Addi Brady, Ben Wilson, Patricia Fleming, Nicky Wigmore, Brita Irons, Eileen Wilson, Patricia Spikin, Sandra Fagan, Edna Wallace, Beryl Dixon, Nan Carrit, Nick Evans, Vicky Jack, Lyn Gopee, Margaret Harrington, Mary Boyce,Kristin Hallenga, Anne O’Neill, Cheryl Shallis, Anthony McEvoy, Justin Stark, Sheila Netherton, David Blyth, Dympna Addecott, Monica Neate, Janet Woods,Laura & Anne Breen, Roy Widdecombe, Lynne Hilkene, Johanna Lynch, Thomas Corrigan, June Moncaster, Breda Lynch, Sheila McBrearty, Anthony King, Norma McCleverty, Belinda Balazsi, Edward Martin, Johnnie Pool, Joanna Luciani, Pauline Wilsher, Simon Marshall, Kriston Barnes, Barbara Sheaf, Maria Clark, Josephine Griggs, Colleen Worley, Antonella McConalogue, Fr Jean Laurent Marie, Noel Kolb, Eddie McConalogue, Georgina Cornwell, Lorraine Hart, Dawn Deleigh, Wyn McCafferty, Linda Dean, Annie Holland, Fr Martin Buckley, Chas Taylor, Martha Braun, John Lavery, Ivor & Joanne Knight, Brian Beresford, Rebecca Peake, David Clark, David Askew, Connor Bourke, Mattia Mollica, Sharon Levill, Bernadette Lane, David Kislingury, Maureen Ward, Jane Jowers, Irena Solecki, Doreen Troughton, Marguerite Harris, Andrew Exley, Rosemary Arscott, Lanto Bellis, Richard Collins, Niqui Denkmayer, Elizabeth McConalogue, Kean Smith and children Thomas Ball, Liam Davis, Albert Chambers, Fergus Grant, Lucy Price, Connie Price, Mary Isherwood, Frazer Gregory, baby Talia Emery and Hattie Seymour.
Fr Anthony Mayston, Canon Frederick Gahagan, Fr John Ryan, Queen Kay, Christopher Hickey, Stella Smith, Bernard Ratcliff, HingSan Lan, Mary Collins, Elizabeth Parsons, James Hale, John Watters, Anna tynan, John Fazio, Lilian John, Dora Loker, Margaret White, Ann Walker, Moira Costello, George Hobbs, Josh Overton, winifred Lawson, Frederick Tewkesbury, Lilian Craven, Helen Bainbridge, James fogarty, Charles Osborne, Marie Hall, Mary Byrne, José Costan, Joyce Wright, James Perry, Henry Bennett, Ethel Bubel, Kathleen Young & Mary De Souza.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace
Dear Friends in Christ
The month of September is devoted to the Holy Cross; the feast of The Triumph of the Cross is celebrated this week on Thursday. Last week in the Gospel we heard Jesus tell his disciples that if they wished to follow Him then they must take up the Cross every day and follow in his footsteps. This is not a passive acceptance of the trials and sufferings that come our way, but rather an active and conscious decision to walk behind Jesus as he goes towards Jerusalem, to suffer and die for us. Our Christian life and vocation has its roots in the shape of the Cross and at times of the year such as this, we can reflect more deeply upon the practical implications of being part of the mystery of the Cross of Christ.
As we are now just a month away from the start of our Parish Mission - 7th - 15th October - I would remind you of the ways I suggested we can prepare: As part of the preparation, and by way of out reach or evangelisation to all of the people in our Parish, I am asking that, as in our previous Mission we will circulate a small flyer giving details of the Mission, to every household within the Parish. This is a big undertaking and I am asking us to begin this week in delivering leaflets in the street in which you live or one adjacent. These leaflets will be available at the back of church this weekend; they are divided alphabetically into roads and I would ask you to take those for your road or one nearby (where the roads are small several have been grouped together). Please be generous and take as many as you feel able to distribute. The Leigh Times will also print a full-page ad for us.
I ask us all to seriously commit to these eight days of Parish Mission by, firstly praying the Mission Prayer each day. Secondly, to attend the liturgies of the Mission each day by coming to Holy Mass (6.30am or 9am) and the evening Service and Talk, 8pm. Two priests from the Norbertine Priory in Chelmsford - Abbot Hugh Allan and Fr Stephen Morrison - will be leading the days. The theme will be: The Catholic Faith - Ever Ancient Ever New. Hopefully we can follow-up the Mission with the launch of a programme of Discipleship for Evangelisation as envisaged by our Diocesan-wide Stewards of the Gospel initiative; but more about that later!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Priest@LourdesLeigh.org ✚ 01702 478078
Homily available at LourdesLeigh.org
