Kevin Hale
Third Sunday of Easter

Dear friends in Christ

On this Octave of Easter we renew the joy of our celebration of the Resurrection of The Lord!

Third Sunday of Easter
Kevin Hale
Second Sunday of Easter

Dear friends in Christ

On this Octave of Easter we renew the joy of our celebration of the Resurrection of The Lord!

Second Sunday of Easter
Kevin Hale
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
Kevin Hale
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Holy Week is the most time of the Christian year and the Paschal Triduum—Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday—form the very core of the Christian Mystery, as we celebrate the Passion, Death and Resurrection of the Lord.

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Kevin Hale
Fifth Sunday in Lent

Dear friends in Christ

Lent now enters the period that we traditionally call Passiontide.

Fifth Sunday in Lent

We pray for our sick

Renata Butler, Mike Rubbert, Teresa O’Brien, Derek Timothy, Maureen Deekes,  Noel Fagan, Patricia Abram, 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, Breda Lynch,Roy Widdecombe, Lynne Hilkene, Johanna Lynch, Thomas Corrigan, Maria Clark,June Moncaster, Sheila McBrearty, Anthony King, Norma McCleverty, Belinda Balazsi, Edward Martin, Johnnie Pool, Joanna Luciani, Pauline Wilsher, Simon Marshall, Kriston Barnes, Barbara Sheaf, 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

Fr John Harden Fr James Linburgh, Mgr Edward Watson, Canon Martin Hancock, Agnes Fitzgibbons, Emily Hariet-Upcroft, Bowleslaw (Charlie) Czogalik, Peggy Ingham, Finbar Hayes, Ada Mundy, Brian Slattery, Josephine Phelps, Paul Pearman, William Shanahan, Rene Bragard, Victor Gubbins, Anne Jordan, Patricia Breslin, William Lewis, Harry Stanley, Constance Dobson, James Carns, Enos (Alan) Ash, Tina Kentish, Jonathan Marshall, Kathleen McKee, Dr Harry Maher, Thomas Mulholland, John Holmes, Bernard Harvey,Elizabeth Watson-Lamb & Marie Wilkes.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Friends in christ

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins in the Gospel of this Sunday highlights one of the themes that is held before us throughout this month of November; namely, the second coming of Christ and the final judgement, and our eternal destiny. We have to hold daily in our minds this thought of eternal life. A person in love does not forget. As long as the Lord is our highest priority, we will remain vigilant. We will not become distracted. We will heed the Lord’s counsel at the conclusion of the parable: Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 12th November

Saturday 5.30pm Vigil Pearl Scaife, RIP (Anniv) (MI)
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession

8.00am Mass Natalie Slater, RIP (TC)
9.30am Mass Nobby, Clare & Rebecca Clarke, RIP 
11.30am Mass The Dead of the Wars
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction

Monday 13 Feria
9.00am Mass Private Intention (H)
10.45am Requiem Mass Kevin Hopley, RIP

Tuesday 14 Feria
9.00am Mass Evelyn Shevket RIP (Anniv)(MC)

Wednesday 15 St Albert the Great, Bp,D
9.00am Mass John Kidney, RIP (K&LW)  

Thursday 16 St Edmund of Abingdon (Rich), Bp
9.00am Mass Ione & Robert Waite, RIP (NB)

Friday 17 St Elizabeth of Hungary, Rel    
12Noon Mass Kevin Power, RIP (Anniv) (MP)

Saturday 18 The Dedication of the Basilicas of ss Peter & Paul, App
10.00am Mass Marcia Clarke,  RIP (SH)    
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confession

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday 19th November

Saturday 5.30pm Vigil The People of the Parish
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession

8.00am Mass Raymond de Chantilly, RIP (CO’B)
9.30am Mass Deceased Relatives of the Wall Family (K&LW)
11.30am Mass Tim & Betty O’Leary, RIP (WMcH) 
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction

Gaudeamus Christmas Concert, Friday 15th December 2017, 7.30pm

Gaudeamus is a chamber choir of 26 singers based in Leigh-on-Sea. They sing a wide range of music ranging from Renaissance to present day works but are particularly noted for their a capella (unaccompanied) singing.  They will be singing a variety of Christmas carols and also the audience will be invited (and actively encouraged!) to participate in some well-known carols during the concert.
All are welcome.  Tickets will be available at the door for £8. Tea and coffee with mince pies will be served in the hall during the interval.  If you would like more information please contact Nigel Warwick-Brown (member of 9.30 Mass music group) on 07402324626.

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.

Christmas Bazaar, Sunday 3rd December, 2017

Thanks to everyone for their donations so far.  Please keep them coming.  We really could use bottles for the bottle stall so the Knights of St Columba are kept busy!  Plus, don't forget your cakes (on the day) for the lovely ladies of the CWL.

This weekend we will be handing out raffle tickets, please take some from the back of the church after Masses and return the slips to the office.  If you wish to help on the day please contact Sue Lawford 07816141492 or Angela Clements 07940183452.

Wines for Celebrations

Wine tasting - Wines for Celebrations - to be hosted by Steve Jones (late of the Pipe of Port) at St Helen's Church Hall, St Helen's Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7JP on Friday 17th November at 7.30 p.m. Includes delicious refreshments of paté , cheese, bread and chutney which is served after the Wine Tasting. Tickets cost £15 - all profits go to St Helen's Church Lourdes fund (which gives financial assistance to help people going to Lourdes on the parish pilgrimage) and The Parish Minibus fund (to pay for the annual insurance of over £1,000). To book please ring
Pat 01702 476672 or Elizabeth 01702 347369.

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 13th November at 8pm in the Parish Centre with The Story of Salvation (Creation, Fall & Redemption).  You are welcome to attend some or all of these talks; if you would like more information please speak to Fr Kevin.