Third Week in Ordinary Time

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday 20

5.30pm Vigil Anne Young†
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession

Sunday 21

8am Mass Frances Emmerson†, anniversary
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Andrew & Mary Murray†
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction

St Vincent, Deacon, Martyr

Monday 22

9am Mass Sister Imelda† anniversary

Weekday in Ordinary Time

Tuesday 23

9am Mass Special Intention of Myrna Walton

St Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor of the Church

Wednesday 24

9am Mass Joseph Healey†
10.30am Newman Room Mothers' Prayers

The Conversion of St Paul, Apostle

Thursday 25

9am Mass Patrick Burke†
7pm Contemplative Prayer

Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops

Friday 26

12noon Mass Ruth Lambert†

St Angela Merici, Virgin

Saturday 27

10am Mass Maureen Regan†
10.30am-11.30am Exposition & Confession 

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5.30pm Vigil Jack van der Ploeg†
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession

Sunday 28th January

8am Mass Barry Bevan†
9.30am Mass Marian Solecki† anniversary
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction

Rotas

The February Eucharistic Ministers and Readers Rotas are now available at the back of the Church. 

Homelessness Sunday — January 28th

There will be a second collection next week, following all the masses, for ‘Serving the Homeless.’ This is our local ecumenical Charity which supports Homelessness projects in Southend. Please be as generous as you can.

Facts on homelessness in England in 2017, from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

• There has been a rise of 32% in local authority ‘actions’ on homelessness since 2009/10
• 60%  of local authorities are struggling to find social tenancies for their homeless clients.
• 50%  find it difficult to help people into privately rented accommodation
• 85%  of local authorities are finding it difficult to help single people aged 25-34 into accommodation
• 94%  said that they expect the situation to get worse this year.
• The loss of a private tenancy accounted for 31% of those accepted as homeless in 2017.
• 40,000 people were evicted by private landlords in 2017; 4 out of 5 were ‘no-fault’ evictions — there was no complaint against the tenant. They were evicted because they were low income tenants and the landlords could charge more rent if they evicted them.

Jo Ronan
Serving the Homeless

Parish/Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Monday 23rd - Saturday 28th July 2018

Five nights (full board) travelling with British Airways via Toulouse and staying at the Grand Moderne Hotel will cost £665 per pilgrim.  Please indicate your interest by putting your name on the list in the Parish Office.

Counters & Folders

Counters Bob Hall & Sandra Hippard
Folders Tom O’Callaghan & Rita O’Callaghan

The Renewal and Restructuring of our Diocese

For a few weeks now we have been in receipt of the ‘First Formal Proposal’ document and DVD/video message from Bishop Alan. The Proposal and video message are available on the Diocesan website: dioceseofbrentwood.net/bishop. We would ask everyone who has internet access to view the documents and message by this means. Additional ‘hard copies’ for those unable to read/view it online are being requested from the Diocese. If you require a hard copy please let me know by phoning 01702 552373, giving your address and postcode, or leave a request at the parish office. The Proposal shares with us some of the thoughts Bishop Alan and his team have as to how the Diocese might restructure itself in the future to ensure that we can more effectively evangelise, sharing with faith and confidence the Good News of Our Lord Jesus Christ within our parishes as well as surrounding communities. The Proposal specifically refers to the place of our own parish in any forthcoming restructuring. We are being asked by the Bishop to take time to carefully and prayerfully study the document and discuss it with family, friends and fellow parishioners. An opportunity is being arranged for us to come together as a parish family to share views, hopes and any concerns in relation to the Proposal, with our response in due course being conveyed to the Diocese. Bishop Alan stresses that this is a ‘first’ Formal Proposal; a lot more discussion and consultation will yet be required! A Parish Meeting is being arranged for 10.30am on Saturday, 17th February, 2018 (commencing after the 10am Mass) in the Parish Centre. The Bishop’s video message will be shown on that occasion. For any unable to attend on 17th February, I would be grateful to receive your thoughts in writing via the parish office or by email to obrjam@btinternet.com.

Many thanks.
Francis O’Brien
Steward of the Gospel

Dates for your Diary

• Wednesday, 14th February Ash Wednesday
• 21st, 28th February Marriage Preparation
• 7th, 14th March Marriage Preparation
• 12th & 19th May First Holy Communions
• 20th May Confirmation

Sacrament of Confirmation

Anyone who wishes to begin preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation should send their name to Fr Kevin by the end of February together with an email address. Applicants should have reached their fourteenth birthday by the end of August 2017.

CWL

The CWL AGM is on Monday, 22 January at 2pm in the Newman Room.  Please could all members try to be present as this is a very important meeting.

Knights of Saint Columba

The KSC have organised a Race Night and Social with all profits being donated to the Brentwood Ecclesiastical Education Fund for the training of new priests in our diocese.

This takes place on Saturday 27th January at the Mazenod Hall at the parish of
St Peter Eastwood. 6.30pm for 7pm start with a professional race night promoter.

Entry is £1 and places can be booked through Damian Dillon on 07887 678741 or damian.dillon@btinternet.com. Light refreshments will be available.

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 22nd January at 8pm in the Parish Centre with The Sacraments, Baptism and Confirmation.

You are welcome to attend some or all of these talks; if you would like more information please speak to Fr Kevin.

May they rest in peace

Please pray for the Repose of the Souls of those who died recently in the Parish

Frances Ryan†

Monday 5th February

10.15am Requiem Mass

Adrian Dann†

Wednesday 7th February

5pm body received into the Church

Thursday 8th February

10.15am Requiem Mass

Helen Cotton†

Thursday 8th February

5pm body received into the Church

Friday 9th February

2.15pm Requiem Mass

Kay Dodd†

Thursday 15th February

3pm Requiem Mass

Sanctuary Lamp

The lamp burns for the Intentions of Peter Griffin, RIP & Family.

We pray for our sick

Eileen Byczynski, Maureen Gooding, Paul Keane, Graham Addecott, Mabel Addecott, Christian Ryan, Arthur Mills, Mike Rubbert, Teresa O’Brien, 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, Lynne Hilkene, Laura & Anne Breen, Breda Lynch, Roy Widdecombe, Johanna Lynch,  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

Bp Bernard Ward, Fr Christopher Quirke, Pope Benedict XV, Bp Arthur Doubleday, Fr John O’Sullivan, Fr John Hibbert, Fr Alfred Field, Bp Patrick Casey, Hubert A. Connolly, Jimmy Baker, Catherine Morris, Frances May Emmerson, John Mansfield,  Rose Nice, Isobel King, Conor Patrick Hartley-Anderson, Mary Vermeulen, John Dillon, T. Fitzpatrick, Mary Lilian Clarke, Ellen Rose Brooks, Sarah Mann, William Hands, Kathleen Cooke, Phylis Faulkner, Ida Wallace, Bridget McGrath, Huguette Farrelly, Vera Plummer, May Fazio, Elsie Tyrrell, Phyllis Collins, Michael McDermott & Gloria Dickens.

May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Sunday 14th January

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Sunday 14th January 

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

8.00am        Mass Elaine Williams, RIP (Anniv) (MC)
9.30am        Mass Eric Major, RIP (Anniv) (PM)
11.30am        Mass Patrick Farrell, RIP (Anniv) (TE)
5.30pm        Vespers & Benediction        
Monday 15       Feria
9.00am            Mass Jeremiah O’Connell, RIP (W&PO’C)

Tuesday 16       Feria
9.00am            Mass Edward & Eileen Brennan, RIP (Anniv) (AG)

Wednesday 17       St Anthony, Ab
9.00am                  Mass The Brawn Family

Thursday 18       Feria
9.00am              Mass Alfredo Tisi, RIP (K&LW)

Friday 19            St Wulstan, Bp
12Noon              Mass Special Intention for Joe & Joan Hurley (MS)

Saturday 20       St Fabian, P, M
10.00am             Mass Adrian Dann, RIP (S&B)    
10.30am-11.30am    Exposition & Confession 

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Sunday 21st January 

Saturday 5.30pm    Vigil Anne Young, RIP (CWL)
6.30pm–7.30pm    Exposition & Confession

8.00am        Mass Frances Emmerson, RIP (Anniv) (AE)
9.30am        Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am        Mass Andrew & Mary Murray, RIP (UO’K)
5.30pm        Vespers & Benediction