Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 10th September 

Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Bill Pearson, RIP (Anniv) (SP)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession

8.00am Mass Frank & Ann Ryan, RIP (Anniv) (JL)
9.30am Mass June White, RIP (IS) 
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction

Monday 11 Feria
11.00am Requiem Mass Doreen Spaul, RIP

Tuesday 12 The Most Holy Name of Mary
9.15am Mass Willie Cunningham, RIP (AS) - with Our Lady of Lourdes School

Wednesday 13 St John Chrysostom, Bp, D
9.00am Mass Stephen Cornell, RIP (Anniv) (MC)         

Thursday 14 EXALTATION (TRIUMPH) OF THE HOLY CROSS
9.00am Mass Intentions of Sister Mary Jude (SG)

Friday 15 Our Lady of Sorrows
12Noon Mass Fred Ablitt, RIP (SD)

Saturday 16 Ss Cornelius & cyrian, Bp, Mm
10.00am Mass Intentions of Mike & Marie Rubbert (VC)

The Holy Rosary is prayed after morning Mass during the week

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

The Sacrament of Penance is available on request

Baptisms

We congratulate the parents ofOrla O’Rourke-Batten and Henry Ward who were Baptised recently at Our Lady of Lourdes.  May God bless them and their families as they grow in His knowledge and love.

Walsingham House at Abbotswick Funding Appeal:

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.”

Missio Vacancy

Three months’ contract working for Missio, the Catholic Church’s official charity for overseas mission.  The role is as a Fundraising Administrator, based at Missio’s offices in Victoria in London.  Closing date Friday 15th September.  For a job description and further information please contact recruitment@missio.org.uk or visit www.missio.org.uk.

Sea of Voices Choir return

After the summer break our community choir returns to regular Wednesday evenings at the Parish Centre from 13th September.  New members are very welcome to join us! We have some public performances coming up for December so please come and join us for rehearsals. Choir committee will meet the Wednesday beforehand.  Darrell Binding 07825686249.

St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)Awareness Month “Preach the Gospel at all times. When necessary use words” St Francis of Assisi

The SVP offers practical care by visiting people in need.  This is how we put our faith into action.  We will be planning our Christmas Social soon and if you are not already on our guest list but would like to be included, or if you know of someone who might be interested, please contact our President, Pat O’Connell on 01702 712123.  This is our Annual Appeal weekend and we thank you in advance for your continued financial support.

Live Simply Group

You are invited to join the Live Simply group each Monday from 10.15am to 11.45am in the Parish Centre to discuss the Sunday Gospel and how it applies to our everyday life, using material from CAFOD and Laudate Si.

Counters & Folders

Counters: Mary Cook & Jacky Hoggett
Folders: Bob Hall & Pauline Jordan

Serving the Homeless

The committee of Serving the Homeless are organising an Indian buffet meal at The Shagor Restaurant in Hamlet Court Road on Thursday 14th September at 7.30 pm. Tickets cost £15 and are available from Jo Ronan, Linda Wall, Theresa Whitaker or Pat Short. Alternatively, you can ring Linda on 01702 558217.

Dinner & Dance in aid of Nazareth House

This is a Knights of Saint Columba Event.  Saturday 23rd September at Nazareth House Main Hall – Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start. Delicious Fish 'N' Chips, wonderful live music and the opportunity to choose your partner and take to the dance floor.  All profits go to the Sisters of Nazareth to aid them in the wonderful work they do with the elderly, in many cases our loved ones.  The evening will conclude at 9.30pm so as not to disturb the residents.  Ticket price £10 available from Liam Rand 07952 954833, Damian Dillon 07887 678741 or email: liam.rand@btopenworld.com.  Please inform us when booking if you have specific dietary requirements.

World Youth Day, Panama, January 2019

If you will be in year 12, or aged 17-27, in January 2019, then join the BCYS group travelling to Costa Rica and Panama for an encounter with 2 million young people from all over the world, and the Pope. This is truly a “once in a lifetime” experience and an amazing opportunity to discover and celebrate faith in Latin America. For more information, visit www.bcys.net  or email frdominic@dioceseofbrentwood.org  by 15th September 2017.

Holydays of Obligation - England and Wales

With effect from the 1st Sunday of Advent 2017, two holydays of obligation are being reinstated. This decision was made by the Bishops of England and Wales, and has been confirmed by the Holy See. The days are:
The Epiphany of the Lord — 6 January (transferred to the adjacent Sunday when it falls on Saturday or Monday)
The Ascension of the Lord — Thursday after 6th Sunday of Easter

School Admissions

Letters of Practice for admission to Primary School will be issued on a date in October.

Our Parish Mission – Your Help Needed!

Following on from Father Kevin’s words in last week’s as well as this week’s Newsletter, please do today take from the back of the church an envelope (or two or three!) of ‘flyers’ to deliver, advertising our forthcoming Parish Mission. Envelopes have been labelled with the ‘Street name’ and the number of dwellings thereon. The task is to put a ‘flyer’ through each letter-box! Blocks of flats can sometimes be difficult but just do your best to deliver as many of the flyers as you can! Our hope is for all the flyers to be delivered over the course of the forthcoming fortnight and we need your active help to accomplish the task! Many thanks! Francis O’Brien – Steward of the Gospel.

APF Boxholders

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.

First Holy Communion 2017/2018

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.

Dates for your Diary

11th, 18th & 25th September - Introductory Talks on the Faith
7th October - 15th October -  Parish Mission

Please pray for the Repose of the Souls of:

Marian Helena Payne, RIP who died on Monday 28th August.  Her Body will be received into the Church on Tuesday, 26th September at 5pm and her Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday, 27th September at 10am, followed by committal at Southend Cemetery.

John Ronald Jarvis, RIP who died on Friday 1st September.  His Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, 21st September at 2.00pm, followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.

Sanctuary Lamp

The lamp burns for the deceased members of the Hippard Family.

We pray for our Sick

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.