The Parish of Our Lady of Canvey & the English Martyrs invites you to join their Pilgrimage to the Holy Land – In The Footsteps of Christ & the Holy Family (Travel dates: Thursday 10th May to Thursday 17th May 2018). This pilgrimage is organised and coordinated by Anam Cara Travel. Cost is £1,370. This includes 4* Hotels on a half board basis, Flights & all excursions. If you are interested or for further information please contact Cathy on 07885 577 342.
Parish Social Events in the Parish Centre
Saturday 28th October Family Disco - 7.30pm to 10.30pm £5 ticket or family ticket for £20 (2 adults + your children)Friday 3rd November Kai McKenzie is Michael Bublé in a tribute evening for adults. One of the UK’s leading Michael Bublé acts and previously entertained at the Parish Centre in 2014 and in Southend Cliffs in March. 8pm to 10.30pm. Tickets £10. Bring your own drinks.Friday 24th November Quiz starts 7.30pm. Tickets £6 each (includes Mulled Wine and mince pie).Sunday 31st December New Year’s Eve party with Disco, 8pm to 12.15am Tickets £5 (family ticket £20)
Catholic Women’s League
The next meeting of the CWL is a Social Meeting on Monday, 23rd October at 2pm in the Newman Room. Please feel welcome to join us.
Counters & Folders
Counters: Mary Cook & Jacky Hoggett
Folders: Bob Hall & Pauline Jordan
Blessing of Graves
The Priests of the Deanery will be Blessing Graves at Sutton Road Cemetery on Sunday, 12th November from 3.00pm.
Friday Film Night (back by popular demand!)
The Live Simply Group invite you to watch a film in the Parish Centre on Friday October 27th at 7.30pm. Les Mis, with subtitles to singalong. Refreshments will be on sale to continue our support for CAFOD's refugee work. All are welcome.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School - Cleaner Vacancy
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our friendly school, for 10 hours per week, Point 7. You will be responsible for cleaning within all areas of the school and any other additional areas that may need cleaning. The hours are 2 per day either before or after school. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to support this commitment. For more details please contact the office by phone on 01702 475689 or email finance@ourladyoflourdes.southend.sch.uk.
Closing date for applications is Thursday 9th November 2017 at 5pm.
Serving the Homeless
Our next fundraising event is "Songs from the Musicals" featuring Elizabeth Upsher and the Southend YMCA on Saturday 18th November in the Parish Centre. Tickets cost £12 and include an Italian buffet supper. Please bring your own drinks. Tickets are available from Linda 558217, Theresa 335922 or Nina 472536.
School Admission Forms
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 or Sunday 29th October between 4pm and 5pm. For those who cannot make either of these dates please come to the Sacristy after the 9am Mass on Monday 30th October.
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.
Sanctuary LampThe lamp burns for the intentions of Susan Griffin
The lamp burns for the intentions ofSusan Griffin.
Please pray for the Repose of the Souls of
Anne Young, RIP and Kevin Hopley, RIP who died recently. Funeral details to follow.
We Pray for our Sick
Renata Butler, Mike Rubbert, Teresa O’Brien, Derek Timothy, Maureen Deekes, Noel Fagan, 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, 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, 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.
Please Pray for the Dead on their anniversaries
Canon William O’Neill, Mgr Daniel Shanahan, Fr Kevin Lyons, Norman Halligan, Clara Donnelly, Catherine Hevey, Thomas Gunn, eileen Morgan, Florence Dyos, Sue Fry, Michael Standing, Cecil Ratcliff, Arthur Sanctuary, William Currane, Patrick McCarthy, David Scott-Frame, James Scott, John Goodwin-Self, Maria Lena,Angelo Nikolla, Jack North, Gilbert Blanch, Joan Sullivan, Jeremiah Brennan,Karin Chipperfield, Gwendoline Greiner, Patrick Landers & Maureen Coghlan.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in christ
As we conclude our Parish Mission this weekend, I thank God for the graces and blessings - seen and unseen - that we have experienced during this week. I thank in particular Abbot Hugh Allan and Fr Stephen Morrison for having given so generously of their time and talents, in guiding us through the liturgies and preaching of these days; they have been inspirational! All of us who made the time and effort to attend daily Mass and the Services of the Mission will have been helped in the living of our Catholic lives. Most importantly, we have been able to spend more time with our Blessed Lord in prayer, at Mass and in the Sacramental life of the Church.
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary time
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 15th October
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil John Young, RIP (Anniv) (LY)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Dennis Jordan, RIP (Anniv) (PJ)
11.30am Mass Rosellen Armstrong, RIP (JA)
Close of Parish Mission
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 16 St Margaret Mary
9.00am Mass Intentions of Harry Herbert (JH)
Tuesday 17 St Ignatius of Antioch, Bp, M
9.00am Mass Raymond de Chantilly, RIP MW)
Wednesday 18 ST LUKE, Evangelist
9.00am Mass Thomas Cooke, RIP (TO’C)
Thursday 19 Ss John of Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues, Pr & Comps, Mm
9.00am Mass Intentions of Jane & Gavin Allard (TO’C)
Friday 20 Feria
12Noon Requiem Mass André Hinbest, RIP
Saturday 21 Pope St John Paul II, P
10.00am Mass Joan & Joe Hurley - 50th Wedding Anniversary (JH)
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confession
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 22nd October
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Intentions of Massi Cabrelli (RC)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass John Kidney, RIP (KE)
9.30am Mass Marian Solecki, RIP (Anniv) (IS)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Thank You
Catherine, Vincent and Michael sincerely thank Fr. Kevin, parishioners, friends at our precious mother’s, Marian Payne’s, Requiem on 27th September. It was a beautiful and moving service, which was just so perfect for her. Despite being an emotionally difficult time for the family, we felt the abundance of your support, tenderness, warmth, love and prayers, which helped immensely deal with our sad, painful loss. God bless you all.
Reception Open Afternoon for Prospective Parents
We are holding tours on 15th and 17th November to show parents around our Reception classes and the facilities for children here at Our Lady of Lourdes. This opportunity to visit Reception is open to any parent that has a child who will be starting school in September 2018. The visits will begin at 1.30pm on both days, however please make sure you contact the School Office on 01702 475689 to book in, as we would like to spread our visitors over the two days, thank you. We look forward to welcoming new parents and children to our school.
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 16th October at 8pm in the Parish Centre with Journey of Faith (Who is God and Our desire for God). You are welcome to attend some or all of these talks; if you would like more information please speak to Fr Kevin.
Diocesan Day of Celebration and Witness
There will be a Diocesan Day of Celebration and Witness at Brentwood Cathedral, Ingrave Road, CM15 8AT on Saturday 4th November 2017 from 10.30am to 5pm. We will be celebrating the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, Golden Jubilee of Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church. Please bring a packed lunch. There are a few leaflets at the back of church. Speakers are Bishop Alan Williams SM, Bishop of Brentwood, Bishop Thomas McMahon, Bishop Emeritus of Brentwood, Michelle Moran, Past President of ICCRS.
Christmas Bazaar
This year we are holding our Parish Bazaar on a SUNDAY! Everyone is welcome to join us after 8am Mass right through to 1.30pm. We need your donations of unwanted gifts, bottles, toiletries and good quality raffle prizes. You can leave these in the old Baptistry. We really hope that you can join us for delicious refreshments. Come along and bag a bargain. If you wish to help on the day please contact Sue Lawford 07816141492 or Angela Clements 07940183452.