Dear friends in Christ
This weekend we celebrate the memory and lives of Saints Peter and Paul—the two foundations stones of Holy Church.
SS PETER & PAUL, App
Liturgy:
Readings of 29th June
Preface of SS Peter & Paul
The Nicene Creed
Saturday 28
The Immaculate Heart of Mary
10am Mass Annie Laura Levan, RIP (FM)
10.30—11.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
5.30pm Mass Intentions of Teresa (MrsW)
6.30-7.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
SS Peter & Paul, App
29th June
8am Mass Gareth Lewis, RIP (Anniv) JL)
9.30am Mass Patrick Clarke, RIP (Anniv) (IR)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 30
The First Martyrs of the See of Rome
9am Mass John Butler, RIP (RB)
Tuesday 1 July
St Oliver Plunket, Bp, M
9am Mass Sheila Creegan, RIP (AS)
Wednesday 2
Feria
9.30am Mass Pamela Uglietti, RIP (JL)
OLOL School Leavers Mass
Thursday 3
St Thomas, Ap
9am Mass Frank Clancy, RIP (Anniv) (JL)
Friday 4
St Elizabeth of Portugal
12Noon Mass James Cornelius Forde, RIP (FM)
First Friday—Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until Holy Hour 7—8pm
Saturday 5
Saturday Memorial of the BVM
10am Mass Intentions of Kastriot Mika
10.30—11.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
5.30pm Mass Pamela Uglietti, RIP (CB)
6.30-7.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
6th July
8am Mass John Wood, RIP (AK)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Neuza Sousa, RIP (TH)
4pm Mass Pamela Uglietti, RIP (K&LW)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr James Hawes, Fr James Edward Littleton, Fr Patrick Curran, Fr Patrick Carthy, Fr Bill Brown, Leslie Earl, Marlon Lane, Anna Hlustik, Emanella Hillman, Christine Rigg, Gareth Lewis, Cecil Compton, Benita Skellon, Patrick Clarke, Jim Robinson, Albert Nichols, Marguerite Cave, John Lloyd, John Kidney, Frank Clancy, Gustave Romnbaut, Lionel Conway, Paul Stewart King, Josephine Studd, Julie Quaile, Mary Henderson, Iris Bell, Harriet Thompson, Reginald Brierley, Ivan Wiltshire, Alfred Edwards, Mirin Jackson, Kathleen Ford, Gertrude Bridges, Elsie Asher, Edmund Gdembiewski, Ann Frances Littlewood, Marie Louise Clements, Alfred Johnson & Jennifer Lyons.
We pray for our sick
The Sick List is available on the website main menu, under Worship.
We pray for the sick of our parish
“Father,
by the power of your Spirit
you have filled the hearts of your faithful people
with gifts of love for one another.
Hear the prayers we offer for our relatives and friends.
Give them health of mind and body
that they may do your will with perfect love.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.”
Sanctuary Lamp
This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for the intentions of the Davison Family and friends.
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
ANGELA SANGSTER who died on Wednesday, 4th June. Her Requiem Mass will be held on Friday, 18th July at 10.30am followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
KATHLEEN WILSON who died on Wednesday, 11th June. Her Requiem Mass will take place on Tuesday, 8th July at 10.30am followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
JOHN CAFFERTY who died on Monday, 16th June. His Funeral will take place on Friday, 18th July at 1.30pm followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
PAMELA UGLIETTI who died on Thursday, 19th June. Her Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday, 30th July at 11am followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
Requiescant in pace
Dates for your Diary
Saturday 5th July—Flower Festival
Friday 11th July—feast of St Benedict, Patron of Europe. The Schola of The Campion High School will sing at the midday Mass
Sunday, 20th July—Sea of Voices Summer Concert 3pm
Monday 21st—Friday 25th July—Lourdes Pilgrimage
Monday 8th September Centenary of the Opening of our Church
Sunday 14th September Parish Centenary Celebration 3pm
Music at 11.30am Mass
Prelude: Aria—Domenico Zipoli (1688—1726)
Postlude: Marche Pontificale—Charles Gounod (1818—1893)
Clergy Appointments
PARISH PRIESTS
Fr Britto Belevendran—From Wickford to Upton Park
Fr Rick Fernandez—From Lexden to Becontree
Fr Matthias Baidoo—From South Woodham Ferrers/Danbury to Lexden
Fr Angelus Houle—From Upton Park to South Woodham Ferrers/Danbury
Fr Philip Okoli—Colchester from Assistant to Parish Priest
Fr Damien Wade—From Assistant, Chelmsford, Our Lady Immaculate to Wickford.
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS
Fr Frank Westcott—To Ongar
Fr Gary Dench—Appointed as Parochial Administrator of Ingatestone and will remain as Parish Priest of Hutton
ASSISTANT PRIESTS
Fr Michael Barwick—From Walthamstow Our Lady & St George to Chelmsford, Our Lady Immaculate
Fr Jude Kurumeh CSSp—New to Diocese from Spiritans, Rome to Hornchurch St Mary
Fr Cherian John-Syro Malankara—New to Diocese from Syro-Malankara, Kerala to Hornchurch English Martyrs
Fr Ebeneezer Annobil—New to Diocese from Cape Coast, Ghana to Colchester
Fr Shajin Jose Anthony—New to Diocese from Trivandrum to Walthamstow
Fr Alfonso Heredia RCJ—New to Diocese from Rogationists, Italy to Westcliff/Rochford.
RETIREMENTS
Monsignor Christopher Brooks will retire as Parish Priest of Colchester.
Canon Peter Connor will retire as Parish Priest of Ingatestone.
Fr Gerry Drummond will retire as Parish Priest of Rochford.
These appointments take effect from the first weekend in September.
Weekday Readers
Reading at weekday Mass - Volunteers welcome
Readers participating in the Liturgy of the Word play an essential role in the Mass, and the parish is looking for more volunteers to read.
On average people read about once every 2 weeks, and the rota is flexible to fit in with holiday and other commitments. You don't have to have read before and training can be provided. If you want to experience what reading would be like before deciding whether to read regularly, a one-off reading opportunity can be arranged too.
So if you would like to find out more and give reading a try, please go to the volunteering page on the website and send us your details Volunteer (lourdesleigh.org) and Jackie Sullens will be in touch. Thank you.
Baptisms
We congratulate the parents of Joey Petra and Luke Segovia O’Sullivan who were Baptised recently at Our Lady of Lourdes. May God bless them and their families as they grow in His knowledge and love.
OLOL Ladies Group
Our next Meeting is on Thursday 3rd July from 9.30am, all ladies in the Parish are welcome and subs are £1 per meeting.
Jo Ronan will be hosting one of her popular Art & Craft mornings, so there will be plenty of opportunity to bring out that ‘inner artist’, and perhaps also make something for the forthcoming Flower and Craft Festival in the Church.
As usual, refreshments are available plus a fun Raffle. (Donations for the Raffle will be very welcome).
Advance Notice: Our end of term Buffet lunch party is on 17th July. Entrance is by ticket only, cost £6. There are only very few tickets left as numbers for the lunch are limited so please book as soon as possible.
Faith, Friends and Food
Bringing together men within our Parish bonded by their common faith in our One Triune God and His One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. What is this?
Men only group, 18+
Learning more about your faith and prayer life
Being more active within your Parish
Contributing ideas, volunteering
Socialising, food, drinks
Once a month
Widening your social circle to include other Catholics.
We are forming a new Parish men’s group for those who are wanting to form new friendships within our Parish and to generally learn more about their faith and to contribute ideas and to help. Whether you are fresh out from leaving college, taking care of your family, new to the Parish, retired and everything in between you are welcome to come along.
There’s no commitment, just a want to bring together men within our parish bonded by their common faith inner One Triune God and his One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic church.
For any questions about the group, or if interested and would like to attend our once monthly meet-ups, or would like to find out more, then please contact Martin on 07515931567.
Mini Vinnies
The next meeting for the Mini Vinnies will take place in the Parish Centre on Monday, 30th June from 5.15pm to 6.45pm. Mini Vinnie Committee.
Quiz Night Saturday, 5th July in the Parish Centre
Hello everyone! If you are a fan of quiz nights, today is your lucky day! The young people from OLOL Parish going to Lourdes this year with BCYS (Brentwood Catholic Youth Service) are fundraising for their pilgrimage.
They go as volunteers to support the sick and elderly of the Parish/Diocese. They provide practical support pushing wheelchairs and spend time enjoying their company. The young people learn a great deal about serving others, as well as spending time deepening their own faith.
As the young people need to pay for their own transportation and accommodation, there will be a fundraising quiz on Saturday 5th July at our Lady of Lourdes Parish Centre, starting at 7.15pm. Tickets are £5 per person (bring your own drink and nibbles), with a maximum of 8 people per table. Tickets will be available at the back of church after all Masses and also from the Parish Office, Monday to Friday 9am—1pm.
Raffle donations will be gratefully accepted on the evening, or may be left at the back of church beforehand if you cannot attend.
Hope to see you there!
OLOL Brentwood Youth Team
Sea of Voices Summer Concert
Early notice that the Sea of Voices will be holding its Summer Concert in the Gilbert Room of the Parish Centre on Sunday 20th July at 3pm. Tickets at £5 will be made available in the next few weeks and proceeds will go to a Charity (to be advised). Offers of help and donations of raffle prizes please to Darrell Binding 07825686249. Thank you!
Annual Flower & Craft Show 5th July—11am to 4pm
Please bring family, friends and neighbours to visit our beautiful church on Saturday 5th July for our Flower and Craft display, and to show support for all those who are taking part. This is a chance to open ourselves up to our wider community, some of whom have never been into a church before.
The theme this year is God’s creation, from the hymn,
‘O Lord my God when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds Thy hand has made.’
We are also celebrating the opening of our church building 100 years ago this year.
Refreshments will be available from 11.00am in the parish centre.
Donations of flowers can be made on Thursday or Friday morning and left in the old baptistry.
Help on the day would also be appreciated to ensure that there are always people in the church to welcome visitors and to answer questions.
Jo Ronan
Summer Fete Helpers Wanted at OLOL School—Saturday 5th July, 12-3.30pm
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make our summer fete a fantastic event! Whether you can lend a hand with setup, run a stall, or help throughout the day we’d love to have you on board.
We’re also welcoming outside stall holders who would like to join and have a stall.
If you’re interested in supporting or taking part, please get in touch—we’d love to hear from you! Please email pta@ourladyoflourdes.southend.sch.uk
ERCOL Table & Chairs
One of our parishioners has an Ercol table and four chairs which they no longer need. If you are interested, please contact Mrs Isaacs on 01702 713195.
MISSIO Red Boxes
I have received the Summer Issue of Mission Today. If you have not received one from me personally please take one from the back of the Church ( on the ledge in the usual place). If you have a box that needs emptying please give it to me personally or leave in the office and I will collect it. Thank you.
Joan Caunce Secretary 01268 757505