Monday 18th September—Journey in Faith (RCIA) begins—8pm Newman Room
First Holy Communion Parents Meeting—Wednesday 13th September—8pm in Parish Centre
Thursday 30th November—Saturday 2nd December—Forty Hours’ Prayer
Lourdes Ladies Group
We are back! And very pleased to welcome you all after the summer break, on Thursday 7th September from 10 am in the Parish Centre. New members are always welcome so do come along and meet friends old and new, enjoy tea/coffee and cake for subs of just £1.00 per Meeting plus a fun Raffle.
At our first Meeting of the Autumn term you are invited to bring along your favourite Book , Poem or anecdote to share so please don’t be shy! There is no pressure for anyone to do anything, just turn up and enjoy yourselves in a convivial atmosphere, and hear about our plans for future Meetings. PS Raffle prizes greatly appreciated!
Repository Open
After the summer break the Repository is open again from this weekend 2-3 September. We have a very nice selection of new stock which includes a small selection of Statues. Thinking ahead to “All Souls” in November we have a selection of Graveside lights, Lanterns and some small Remembrance tokens. These will of course be available each week . You are all welcome to come and browse and if you do not see what you are looking for please ask one of the Volunteers.
If you have a short time to spare before and after a weekend Mass, please consider volunteering at the Repository. Please leave your name and contact number at the Parish Office.
St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)
If returning to School expenses are a worry for you please contact the Parish SVP on 07845 874331. The Society is always available to help families or individuals experiencing financial difficulty. All matters are dealt with confidentially. The Society appreciates the continued support from our Parish Family.
Knights of Saint Columba - Afternoon Tea on 16th September
AN AFTERNOON TEA - 16th September
at the New Mazenod Hall at St Peter’s, Eastwood
Starting at 3.30pm with a traditional English Afternoon Tea (sandwiches, cakes, scones, etc.) and of course Tea and Coffee with soft drinks available for the children.
There will also be live piano music accompaniment.
Tickets available at St Peter’s Repository priced:
Adult £7.50 Child (under 12) £5
Family of 4 Ticket £20
Contact Ian: 07503 465249 or Bruno: 01702 528766
BIN A TIN FOR VIN
The St Vincent Centre is doing wonderful work in Southend helping the poorest amongst us.
You can help the food bank there by bringing a tin of something with you when you come to mass and putting it in VINNIE'S BIN, which will be in the OLD BAPTISTERY.
This will be emptied twice weekly.
St. Vincent de Paul Society(SVP), Our Lady of Lourdes & St. Joseph
Bereavement Support Group
If you are in need of individual or Group Counselling and support, please leave your name and contact details with the Parish Office. All enquiries received in strict confidence.
Contactless Payments/Offerings
The contactless device is now permanently situated at the back of the church and may be used for Offertory and Second Collection offerings, Repository payments, candles, SVP and other stipends.
Catholic Police Guild - Requiem Mass
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liturgy:
Readings of Year A
The Nicene Creed
Preface of Sunday 2
Sunday 27 August
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
5.30pm Vigil Mass Mike & Lynne Jones (40th Wedding Anniversary) (SW)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
8am Mass Ian Irwin, RIP (MS)
9.30am Mass Margaret Owens, RIP (Anniv) (SO)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 28
St Augustine, Bp, D
10am Mass Marian Payne, RIP (Anniv) (VP)
Tuesday 29
The Passion of St John the Baptist
9am Mass Intentions of Seamus Kelly (MK)
Wednesday 30
Ss Margaret Clitherow, Anne Line & Margaret Ward, Mm
9am Mass Intentions of Christine Challis (CH)
Thursday 31
St Aidan, Bp, and Saints of Lindisfarne
9am Mass Lucrecia & Jose Conlu & Liza Palma, RIP
Friday 1 September
St Sebbi, King of the East Saxons. First Friday
12 Noon Mass John Jarvis, RIP (Anniv) (VJ)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until Holy Hour 7—8pm
Saturday 2 September
Saturday Memorial of BVM
10am Mass Pat & John Moon & Valerie Griggs, RIP (SM)
10.30-11.30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 3 September
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
5.30pm Vigil Mass Dawid & Florian Massalski, RIP (AA)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
8am Mass Eileen Gurney, RIP (JL)
9.30am Mass Humberto Camara, RIP (LS)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
4pm Mass Helen Hiscock, RIP (MH)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr Bernard Collings, Canon John Sloane, Canon John Walsh, Canon Cyril Shepherd, Fr Colin Watling, Stella Stanley, William Pearson, Peter James Scott, Kathleen Shanahan, Charles Capon, Nellie Aynsley, Marjorie Clarke, Sheila King, Marian Payne, Vivien Payne, Martin Payne, Vera Goldman, Margaret Knight, Antoni Byczynski, Campbell Coe, Gladys Robson, Doris Bree, Catherine Marriott, John Flemming, Pat Moon, Celia Peace, Frederick John Lea & John Jarvis.
We Pray for our Sick
Richard Poole, Pamela Uglietti, Michael Mapson, Deana Ince, Susan Griffin, Eva Paviour, Gy Rampersaud, Mary O’Sullivan, Ian Spacie, Bobby Newman, Paul Watts, Christine Reid, Rose D’Souza, Jimmy & Pauline Martin, James Fegan, Muriel Matthews, David Lesley, Kenneth Biebuyck, Zach Stokes, Andrew Stokes, Noel Conroy, Marjorie Jay, Paul Sutton, John Murphy, Jennifer Biebuyck, Moira Scott, Jill Yates, Leonora Maguire, Brian Mountier, Renata Butler, Margaret Bartle, Tony Downey, Kristy Monferrari, Fred Ring, Russell Short, Marie Kharas, Garry Pearman, Patricia Ann Darroch, Patricia Vanner, Amy Louise Fox, Sarah Savage, Bill O’Connell, Charlotte O’Neil, Ella Williams, David Kislingbury, Mark Shepherd, Breege McCaffrey, Mark Hartley, John Lavery, Paul Keane, Rosemary Bragard, Pat Lynch, Ben Wilson, Christian Ryan, Tina Doveaston, Addi Brady, Patricia Fleming, Nicky Wigmore, Rose Craft, Patricia Spikin, Sandra Fagan, Edna Wallace, Beryl Dixon, Nick Evans, Vicky Jack, Mary Boyce, Kristin Hallenga, Anne O’Neill, Cheryl Shallis, Justin Stark, Sheila Netherton, David Blyth, Janet Woods, Lynne Hilkene, June Moncaster, Laura & Anne Breen, Breda Lynch, Maria Clark, Roy Widdecombe, Johanna Lynch, Anthony King, Norma McCleverty, Belinda Balazsi, Johnny Poole, Edward Martin, Joanna Luciani, Pauline Wilsher, Simon Marshall, Kriston Barnes, Hugh Isaacs, Dawn Deleigh, Lorraine Hart, Linda Dean, Georgina Cornwell, Antonella McConalogue, Sharon Levill, Annie Holland, Ivor & Joanne Knight, Brian Beresford, Rebecca Peake, Connor Bourke, Mattia Mollica, Bernadette Lane, Irena Solecki, Ianto Bellis, Marguerite Harris, Andrew Exley, Elizabeth McConalogue, Kean Smith, Keith Maliff, Bradley, Florence Hownam & children: Thomas Ball, Liam Davis, Connie Price, Albert Chambers, Fergus Grant, Mary Isherwood, Lucy Price, Frazer Gregory & baby Forest Gallagher.
Sanctuary Lamp
This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns in memory of Roland Clark, RIP.
Dates for your Diary
Monday 18th September—Journey in Faith (RCIA) begins—8pm Newman Room
First Holy Communion Parents Meeting—Wednesday 13th September—8pm in Parish Centre
Thursday 30th November—Saturday 2nd December—Forty Hours’ Prayer
Knights of Saint Columba - Afternoon Tea on 16th September
AN AFTERNOON TEA - 16th September
at the New Mazenod Hall at St Peter’s, Eastwood
Starting at 3.30pm with a traditional English Afternoon Tea (sandwiches, cakes, scones, etc.) and of course Tea and Coffee with soft drinks available for the children.
There will also be live piano music accompaniment.
Tickets available at St Peter’s Repository priced:
Adult £7.50 Child (under 12) £5
Family of 4 Ticket £20
Contact Ian: 07503 465249 or Bruno: 01702 528766
St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)
If returning to school expenses are a worry for you please contact the parish SVP on 07845 874331. The Society is always available to help families or individuals experiencing financial difficulty. All matters are dealt with confidentially. The society appreciates the continued support from our parish community.
First Holy Communion 2024
If your child is going into Year 3 or above and you wish for them to make their First Holy Communion, please submit the application by Friday 8th September 2023.
This should be done via the parish website, under Sacraments - Communion
(https://lourdesleigh.org/sacraments)
The first meeting for parents will be on Wednesday 13th September at 8pm in the Parish Centre.
BIN A TIN FOR VIN
The St Vincent Centre is doing wonderful work in Southend helping the poorest amongst us.
You can help the food bank there by bringing a tin of something with you when you come to mass and putting it in VINNIE'S BIN, which will be in the OLD BAPTISTERY.
This will be emptied twice weekly.
St. Vincent de Paul Society(SVP), Our Lady of Lourdes & St. Joseph
Bereavement Support Group
If you are in need of individual or Group Counselling and support, please leave your name and contact details with the Parish Office. All enquiries received in strict confidence.