Sincere thanks to those parishioners who purchased raffle tickets for our Grand Summer Draw. These will be on sale throughout the summer from any member of our Committee or, alternatively, please contact Jo Ronan 474062, Linda Wall 558217 or Nina Bridgeman 472536. Tickets cost £1 each or you can purchase a book of 5 tickets for £5.
Lourdes Fund
There has been a small Fund in the Parish to assist young people going on pilgrimage to Lourdes for some years now. It was first endowed by the late Bishop Patrick Casey and has practically dried-up. If there are any groups or individuals who through fundraising or donations would like to continue to endow this Fund then please make any donations payable to the Parish of Leigh-on-Sea and designated it for the Lourdes Fund. Many thanks.
Refreshments in the Parish Centre
From Sunday 24th July refreshments will only be served after the 11.30am Mass. The normal tea/coffee rota will resume in September.
Church Cleaning
If you could volunteer one hour every week to help clean the Church, please leave your name and telephone number in the Parish Office.
Parish Fundraising
Thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club. The results of the June draw are as follows:
1st prize £150 76 Mrs J Hoggett
2nd Prize £100 123 Mrs R Bragard
3rd Prize £75 198 Miss L Hall
4th Prize £50 141 Master James McCarthy
5th Prize £25 32 Mrs S Burgoyne
Nazareth House
Do you have some spare time and would like to help others, then why not volunteer at Nazareth House.
The Sisters are looking for people to enhance the life of the residents, by sitting with them, assisting at meal tunes bringing the resident out for a walk/shopping etc. You can help for as little or as long as you can and if you are there during meal time then you will be provided with a hot meal.
If you would like to help then contact sister Brigid on 01702 345627 or email superior.southend.uk
Repository
The Repository closed on Sunday 16th July for the Summer break. It will re-open on Sunday 17th September.
Big Tea Party - Advance Notice
This popular annual event will take place in the Parish Centre on Saturday, 2nd September. Details to follow.
First Holy Communion 2018
If you have a child going into Year 3 in September and you would like them to make their First Holy Communion in 2018, please complete the on-line Registration Form available from the Parish Website under Sacraments and return this to the Parish Office no later than Thursday 31st August 2017.
School Admissions
Letters of Practice for admission to Primary School will be issued on a date in October.
Dates for your Diary
Monday 24th-Friday 28th July Parish/Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
7th October - 15th October Parish Mission
Sanctuary Lamp
The lamp burns for the intentions of Noel Fagan.
Please Pray for the Dead on their anniversaries
Fr John Boardman Jones, Fr Michael Hannan, Fr Dermot Moore, Fr James Cooney, Fr John Harding, Fr Godfrey Anstruther, OP, Leonard Betts, Arthur Koch, William Rhodes, David Hall, Eva Bartley, Silvester Smolarczyk, Marie Ann Brand, John Maguire, Stefan Nowacki, John O’Brien, Gertrude Mortelman, Daisy Houlihan, Frederick Hard, Mrs Pearle, David Bavin, Margaret Hughes, Bertha Dokk-Olsen, Mirren Button, Basil Hall, Ruth Lambert & Rory Forge.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in Christ
We have now entered the high summer month of July, a month in which we honour the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ. Saint Pope John XXIII especially wanted us to have a vibrant devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus, the price of our redemption, and the pledge of our salvation and eternal life. When we receive Holy Communion from the chalice during this month, let us pray that the Lord will wash away all our sins and forgive and convert those who bring bloodshed and violence to our world. Sometimes, sadly, I have heard people refer to Holy Communion from the chalice as “receiving the wine” - a sorry term and mistake! Let’s never refer to ‘wine’ but only to the Precious Blood. In 1960, Saint Pope John XXIII asked the Congregation of Rites to compose a litany in honour of the Precious Blood. It is a beautiful prayer that you can slowly reflect on. Please pray it often this month. You can find here:
www.ourcatholicprayers.com/litany-of-the-most-precious-blood.html.
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 16th July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil The People of the Parish
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Bill & Josie Russell, RIP (Anniv) (JL)
9.30am Mass Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, RIP (JC)
11.30am Mass All those who prayed for Renata Butler - Thanksgiving (RB)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 17 Feria
9.00am Mass Intentions of Blake Mackay & Victoria Dann (SD)
5.00pm Body in Church John Kidney, RIP
Tuesday 18 Feria
9.30am Requiem Mass John Kidney, RIP
Wednesday 19 Feria
9.00am Mass Peter Plunkett, RIP (FO’B)
Thursday 20 St Apollinarius, Bp, M
9.00am Mass Peter Barrett, RIP (FO’B)
Friday 21 St Lawrence of Brindisi, Pr, D
12Noon Mass Intentions of John Butler (90th Birthday) (RB)
Saturday 22 St Mary Magdalene
No 10.00am Mass - WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE
The Holy Rosary is prayed after morning Mass during the week
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 23rd July
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Intentions of Margaret Holland (RG)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass Bertha & Tony Nesnas, RIP (Anniv) (SC)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass David & Irene Hall, RIP (Anniv) (AG)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Weddings
We offer our congratulations to Kaya Emmerson & Aaron Burns and Ibolya Szanyo & Robert Andrew who were married in our Parish recently.
Baptisms
We congratulate the parents of Martha Burgess who was Baptised recently at Our Lady of Lourdes. May God bless her and her family as they grow in His knowledge and love.
Lourdes Fund
There has been a small Fund in the Parish to assist young people going on pilgrimage to Lourdes for some years now. It was first endowed by the late Bishop Patrick Casey and has practically dried-up. If there are any groups or individuals who through fundraising or donations would like to continue to endow this Fund then please make any donations payable to the Parish of Leigh-on-Sea and designated it for the Lourdes Fund. Many thanks.
APF Boxholders
If you have not had your box opened in the last six months would you please give it in to the office or to me personally in the next few weeks. I have received the Summer Missio, if you have not already received one from me please take one from the back of the church in the usual place. Don't forget to collect your emptied boxes from the back of the church. Thank you.
Joan Caunce, 01268 757505.
SVP St John Bosco Children’s Summer Holiday Camp
SVP St John Bosco Children’s Summer Holiday Camp
The SVP St John Bosco Camp offers children aged 8-13 a sports and activity based holiday on a campsite in the Essex countryside. Run with a Catholic ethos, the camp is especially for children who may not have any other holiday this year.
The boys’ camp runs for two weeks during the Summer holiday, from 22nd July to 5th August, and the girls’ camp runs for one week from 5th to 12th August. Please note that the boys’ camp age range is 8 to 13 while the girls’ is 9 to 12. Children are accepted for one week only. The suggested camp donation is £145 for a child to stay at camp for a week.
If you require any further information or application forms then please contact either the Boys booking secretary (PaulHayes 07534065347 6-9pm only) or Girls booking secretary (Gemma O’Flaherty 07491811167 between 6pm and 9pm). It is advisable to book early, as preferences for specific periods may not be possible. Forms can also be obtained from www.svpboscocamp.org.uk. Enquiries and bookings can also be dealt with by emailing bookings@svpboscocamp.org.uk