Dear friends in Christ
The Kingship of Christ is a strange kingship, by the values of this world.
Dear friends in Christ
The penultimate Sunday of the liturgical year presents us with a picture of the Second Coming of Christ and the Final Judgment.
Dear friends in Christ
The Readings of the Mass this weekend teach us an important lesson in charity, Christian almsgiving and generosity.
There will be tea, coffee and cake plus live music courtesy of Adam Carstairs. Please come along, enjoy the company, and chat to the team. If you’d like to bring a homemade cake or biscuits then that will be appreciated but don’t worry if baking isn’t your thing. There will be a prize for the best cake to be judged on the day🏆
The event is free but we would appreciate donations to Help for Heroes. We look forward to seeing friends old and new.
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Liturgy:
Readings of Year A
The Nicene Creed
Preface of Sunday 3
Saturday 28
SS Simon and Jude
5.30pm Vigil Mass Joan Herbert, RIP (SVP)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 29 October
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Teresa Massalska, RIP (AA)
11.30am Mass John Butler, RIP (Anniv) (RB)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 30
Feria
9am Mass Pauline Godfrey, RIP (Anniv) (MI)
Tuesday 31
Feria
9am Mass Annie Laura Levin, RIP (FM)
Wednesday 1 November
All Saints Day
Holyday of Obligation
9.30am Mass Rev Patrick Egan (Westminster) RIP (PM)
12Noon Mass Deceased members of the Butler and Siani families
7pm Mass The People of the Parish
Thursday 2
All Souls Day
9am Mass Marie Hale, RIP (KH)
12Noon Mass Holy Souls
7pm Mass Intentions of the Holy Father
Friday 3
St Martin de Porte, Rel
12Noon Mass Humberto & Rosa Camara, RIP (LS)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until Holy Hour 7—8pm
Saturday 4
St Charles Borromeo, Bp
10am Mass Intentions of the Spears Family
10.30-11.30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
5.30pm Vigil Mass The People of the Parish
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 5 November
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass Deceased Relatives of the Clancy Family
9.30am Mass Deceased Members of the Wall & Rockell Families
11.30am Mass John Butler, RIP (Anniv) (RB)
4pm Mass Assunta Cotgrove, RIP (AMcC)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Fr George Steadman, Fr Stephen Wyatt, Fr William Loveland, Cannon Thomas Bishop, Canon Richard Gay, Stanley Watson, John Butler, Olivia Chesney, Alice Conway, Joyce Jones, Helen Lesley, Doris Payne, Mary Russell, Pauline Elizabeth Peomore, Eileen Clark, Philip Modica, Mick Burke, Andrew Mitchelmore, Marie Hale, Mary Shanahan, Lilian Rombaut, Paul Evans, Maria Lynch, Sheila McBrearty, Peter Moore, Winifred Allen, Elizabeth Spivey & Dorothy Bouley.
Lucy Moreno, Jose Luis Lira, 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, 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.
This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for the intentions of the Rubbert Family.
Mrs MURIEL MATTHEWS Her body will be received into the church on Wednesday, 8th November at 4.30pm and her Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, 9th November at 2.30pm, followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
Mr KENNETH BIEBUYCK who died on 20th October. Funeral details to follow.
Mrs YVONNE ASHWELL-RIVENS who died on Friday afternoon. Funeral details to follow.
Requiescant in pace
Prelude: Voluntary—John Stanley (1712-86)
Postlude: Toccata—Johann Krieger (1649-1725)
Responsorial Psalm
How to obtain a Plenary Indulgence for the Souls in Purgatory this November
Every year between 1–8 November the Church grants a plenary indulgence that can be applied only to the souls in purgatory. The faithful can receive this indulgence each of the eight days to apply to a particular soul — a parent, spouse, relative, friend, or anyone even unknown.
1) Pray At a Cemetery or in our Memorial Garden
The Church asks the faithful to visit a cemetery and pray for the deceased, even if only mentally. Some suggested prayers include the Prayer of St. Gertrude or the Eternal Rest prayer.
2) Go to Confession and receive Holy Communion
In order for one to obtain a plenary indulgence, whether it be for the poor souls or for oneself, the person must detach oneself from all sin. If the soul is not detached, a partial indulgence will be applied.
However, for the sick, elderly, homebound, or those who cannot go out due to coronavirus restrictions, they can “unite themselves spiritually to other members of the faithful.”
The Church encourages this prayer “before an image of Jesus or the Blessed Virgin Mary, reciting pious prayers for the deceased, for example, Lauds and Vespers of the Office of the Dead, the Marian Rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, other prayers for the deceased dearest to the faithful, or occupy themselves in considered reading of one of the Gospel passages proposed by the liturgy of the deceased, or perform a work of mercy by offering to God the sorrows and hardships of their own lives.”
The individual must also have “the intention of complying as soon as possible,” to the three conditions (sacramental confession, holy communion, and praying for the Holy Father).
3) Pray for the Pope
The Church suggests that the faithful pray one ‘Our Father’ and one ‘Hail Mary’ for the Holy Father.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let the perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace. Amen.
Holy Souls Box
During November we customarily keep the memories of our Beloved Dead in our prayers. Their names will be placed under the Altar by using one of the envelopes at the back of church (please add your Gift Aid number) and placing it in the box provided, including an offering if you can, for Holy Souls Masses. In this way, we present them to God in the Masses and Offices during this month of the Holy Souls.
Monday 30th October—Journey in Faith (RCIA) continues—8pm Newman Room
Thursday 16th November—Annual Requiem for the deceased of the Parish Family in the last year 7pm
Friday 10th November—Sung Latin Requiem 7pm
Sunday 26th November-Sea of Voices Annual Christmas Concert—3pm Parish Centre
Thursday 30th November—Saturday 2nd December—Forty Hours’ Prayer
Sunday 3rd December—Parish Bazaar
Friday 15th December—Carol Service—Serving the Homeless
Monday 22nd—Saturday 27th July 2024—Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes
RCIA will meet on Monday, 30th October and is specifically for those who are not Catholics but who are enquiring with a view to finding out more about the Catholic Faith and Reception into the Church. These evenings begin at 8pm, are held in the Newman Room of the Parish Centre (the door is beside the Memorial Garden) and usually last just over an hour. Names may be given in advance to Fr Kevin or the Parish Office.
Our next Meeting in the Parish Centre is on Thursday 2nd November from 10am. All ladies welcome to join us for a fun morning of Quizzing presented by our well known Mistress of Quiz questions!! Plus a prize for the winners so don’t miss out , come along and join in the fun. Subs are just £1.00 which includes tea, coffee, cakes plus a fun Raffle.
The Sea of Voices Choirs Christmas Concert will be held on Sunday 26th November at the Parish Centre starting at 3pm. Tickets at £5 are available from the Parish Office (9.00am to 1pm weekdays), choir members or Darrell (contact number below). We will also aim to have tickets available at teas and coffees after Sunday masses.
All proceeds are to be donated to Fairhavens (Havens Hospice), in memory of Alice Hood, the late daughter of one of our former choir members.
Raffle prize donations and offers of help with refreshments, etc are very welcome!
Contact Darrell on 07825686249 for tickets and offers of help.
We are pleased to announce that our Annual Parish Bazaar is back once again and we need your help and generosity. If you have any unwanted gifts, toiletries, bottles, raffle prizes or bric-a-brac that you would like to donate, please leave them in the Old Baptistry.
If you would like to help on the day, please contact us.
Sue Lawford - 07816 141492, Angela Clements - 07940 183452, email angelaclements47@gmail.com. Thank you.
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. The Repository is open at Weekends only after all Masses.
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.
Class Teacher
We are looking to appoint a Class Teacher in KS2 for September 2024. Please visit Essex Jobscene for further details: https://www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk/Vacancies/Details.aspx?VacancyId=94018 Closing date: Thursday 23rd November 2023 (4pm) Interview date: tbc
Learning Mentor
We are looking to appoint a Learning Mentor Permanent contract. Salary - Point 5 £21,575 FTE (actual salary £11,686) 23 hours, 45 mins a week (8.30am-1.15pm) Term Time only
Please visit Essex Jobscene for further details: https://www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk/Vacancies/Details.aspx?VacancyId=94015 Closing date: Thursday 23rd November 2023 (4pm) Interview date: tbc
Supply Teachers
We are also looking to build a team of Supply Teachers. Please Contact Mr Parascandolo via info@olorcps.net for further details.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical and enhanced DBS checks.
There will be tea, coffee and cake plus live music courtesy of Adam Carstairs. Please come along, enjoy the company, and chat to the team. If you’d like to bring a homemade cake or biscuits then that will be appreciated but don’t worry if baking isn’t your thing. There will be a prize for the best cake to be judged on the day🏆
The event is free but we would appreciate donations to Help for Heroes. We look forward to seeing friends old and new.
Is your child in Nursery or preschool?
Come along to a FREE Little City session at our school on the 7th November!
Go shopping in the supermarket; be a hairdresser; treat the poorly animals in the Vets: the possibilities are endless!
Simply go to https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/leigh-on-sea/our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school-and-nursery and book your space!
