Kevin Hale
The Most Holy Trinity

Dear friends in Christ

The central dogma and mystery of the Christian Faith is the Blessed Trinity—God is three Persons, equal in divinity, united as God.

The Most Holy Trinity
Kevin Hale
PENTECOST

Dear friends in Christ

Today, as members of the Church born on this day, we can indeed wish each other a happy birthday

PENTECOST
Kevin Hale
Seventh Sunday of Easter

Dear friends in Christ

This period between the Ascension of Jesus into heaven, which we celebrated on Thursday, and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost next Sunday, is a time of especial and intense prayer in the life of the Church.

Seventh Sunday of Easter
Kevin Hale
Sixth Sunday of Easter

Dear friends in Christ

On Thursday we shall mark and celebrate the end of the period of time Jesus spent with His Apostles following His Resurrection.

Sixth Sunday of Easter
Kevin Hale
Fifth Sunday of Easter

Dear friends in Christ

Over these Sundays of Eastertide we hear at Mass from the Book of Revelation.

Fifth Sunday of Easter

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Dates for your Diary

Sunday 22nd June—Corpus Christi Procession 4pm

Saturday 5th July—Flower Festival

Friday 11th July—feast of St Benedict, Patron of Europe. The Schola of The Campion High School will sing at the midday Mass

Sunday, 20th July—Sea of Voices Summer Concert 3pm

Monday 21st—Friday 25th July—Lourdes Pilgrimage

Monday 8th September Centenary of the Opening of our Church

Sunday 14th September Parish Centenary Celebration 3pm

Sick & Retired Clergy Fund

On 22nd June there will be the annual collection for the Sick & Retired Clergy Fund of the Diocese. 

Donations can be made in the Second Collection, online via the Diocesan website or using any available contactless devices, selecting the second collection option. 

The fund helps Clergy who require assistance in their retirement after years of service, it also helps those who are in ill health at any age. 

This is also an opportunity to thank Parishioners who have bequeathed legacies in their wills and we would welcome any who are about to make, or review existing arrangements, to consider this worthy cause. 

The Administrators of the Fund would also like to express their gratitude to the families of deceased Parishioners who have gifted legacies in the past.

Day for Life

Every year, the Church in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, jointly marks the Day for Life, as a reminder of the need to respect and protect the inherent value and dignity of each life. This year, it will be celebrated on Trinity Sunday, the 15th of June. The faithful are invited to join in prayer and promotion of the Day. Useful resources, including a message from the three bishops, and prayers, can be found on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales’ website: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/day-for-life/. 

Lourdes Ladies Group

Our next Meeting is on Thursday 19th June, as usual in the Parish Centre from 9.30am for a prompt start at 10am.

We are departing from our usual schedule of meetings and hope to enjoy a relaxed morning of not quite mid- summer madness (!) but come along and enjoy strawberries and cream with a glass of Prosecco or something non alcoholic. There will be plenty of time to chat with  friends or enjoy pleasant background music. As usual we will have our  £1 subs and a fun Raffle.

ADVANCE NOTICE:  Please note that we will be having an ‘End of Term’ Buffet lunch party on Thursday 17th July and tickets will be on sale next Thursday for ladies who are at that Meeting. If you are not able to come next week, but would like to join us on 17th July, please give your name to Cynthia, Jan or Jo in order for us to check numbers.

Sea of Voices Summer Concert

Early notice that the Sea of Voices will be holding its Summer Concert in the Gilbert Room of the Parish Centre on Sunday 20th July at 3pm. Tickets at £5 will be made available in the next few weeks and proceeds will go to a Charity (to be advised).  Offers of help and donations of raffle prizes please to Darrell Binding 07825686249. Thank you! 

Quiz Night Saturday, 5th July in the Parish Centre

Hello everyone! If you are a fan of quiz nights, today is your lucky day! The young people from OLOL Parish going to Lourdes this year with BCYS (Brentwood Catholic Youth Service) are fundraising for their pilgrimage.

They go as volunteers to support the sick and elderly of the Parish/Diocese. They provide practical support pushing wheelchairs and spend time enjoying their company. The young people learn a great deal about serving others, as well as spending time deepening their own faith.

As the young people need to pay for their own transportation and accommodation, there will be a fundraising quiz on Saturday 5th July at our Lady of Lourdes Parish Centre, starting at 7.15pm. Tickets are £5 per person (bring your own drink and nibbles), with a maximum of 8 people per table. Tickets will be available at the back of church after all Masses and also from the Parish Office, Monday to Friday 9am—1pm.

Raffle donations will be gratefully accepted on the evening, or may be left at the back of church beforehand if you cannot attend.

Hope to see you there!
OLOL Brentwood Youth Team

Flower and Craft Festival 2025

This year’s festival will be on Saturday 5th July from 11.00am to 4.30pm.

It is less than 8 weeks now until our Flower & Craft Festival; thank you to everyone who has already committed to taking part. If you have not taken part before please consider doing so this year. It is part of our mission here in Leigh to give local people an opportunity to experience what our Church is all about, especially in this Jubilee Year of Hope.

We are asking you once again to get creative, in flowers, arts and crafts. None of us are professionals, we are not expecting perfection ! There will be plenty of people on hand to help you if you need it.

The theme this year is the hymn,

‘O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds Thy Hand has made…….’

So the focus is on creation, but this year we are also celebrating the opening of our beautiful church 100 years ago. We are also in a Jubilee Year, the focus of which is ‘Hope.’ We are to be pilgrims of hope in our very troubled and dangerous world. So there are many themes to choose from. Photographers, artists, needleworkers, carpenters and gardeners, we would like as many people as possible to be involved in creating a beautiful and powerful message for our local community of Leigh.

We are not asking for professionalism, although professionals are very welcome indeed ! Just your enthusiasm.

If you would like to be involved in creating something for 5th July please contact me at

mcronan@btinternet.com or speak to me after 9.30 mass on Sundays.

Jo Ronan

SVP Awareness Month

Following our May SVP awareness month, we are still looking for Parishioners to join our parish group. 

Might you have a few hours to spare each week? Be available to attend a fortnightly evening meeting, and a weekly visit to assist those within our community who could benefit from our support. 

If you would like to discuss, please call either Sallie Pollock on 07450277956 or Gina Marshall 01702 710836.

PA to the Dean-Brentwood Cathedral

A vacancy has arisen for a PA, to provide administrative support services to the Parish Priest and Parish Office by implementing and maintaining office systems, processes and procedures and delivering a welcoming, appropriate service to those attending the parish office. The successful applicant will need to have excellent communication and administration skills.

The post will be full-time working 35 hours per week- Monday to Friday

The salary is £14- £15 per hour depending on experience

The closing date for applications is 12pm on 18th June 2025 and we will then invite suitable applicants to interview.

If you have any queries or if you would like to apply, please send your CV by email to cathedral@brcdt.org

Summer Fete Helpers Wanted at OLOL School—Saturday 5th July, 12-3.30pm

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make our summer fete a fantastic event! Whether you can lend a hand with setup, run a stall, or help throughout the day we’d love to have you on board.

We’re also welcoming outside stall holders who would like to join and have a stall.

If you’re interested in supporting or taking part, please get in touch—we’d love to hear from you! Please email pta@ourladyoflourdes.southend.sch.uk

St Thomas More Open Evening

St. Thomas More High school - open evening, Thursday, 10th July 4.00p.m. to 7.00p.m. - for families who have a son due to transfer to secondary school in September 2025  -  come and see the school, meet the staff and pupils. 

The Headteachers talk will begin at 5.30pm.

Parents of boys who wish to apply to St. Thomas More School for a place in September 2026 should complete the local education authority single application form (saf) and fill in the supplementary information form (sif) that can be collected at the open evening.

If you are unable to come to the open evening, please contact the school in order to get the supplementary information form. The form can also be downloaded from the school web site:-

                                                   WWW.ST-THOMASMORE.SOUTHEND.SCH.UK

St Thomas More Alumni Memorial Mass—Thursday 19th June at 8pm

The annual Memorial Mass to remember and pray for all deceased pupils, staff and governors of St Thomas More High School will take place in the school at 8pm on Thursday 19th June.

This will be the 45th such celebration organised by the St Thomas More Alumni and it will also, sadly, be the last. All former pupils, staff and governors are warmly invited to attend with their partners and to also enjoy the drinks and buffet which will be served afterwards, providing a wonderful opportunity to catch-up with old friends.

The Mass will include the traditional roll-call of all known deceased former pupils, staff and governors; the reading of the Execution Account of St Thomas More; and the school's two favourite hymns.