Please pray for the repose of the souls of

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.

Mrs YVONNE ASHWELL-RIVENS who died on Friday 27th October. Her body will be received into the church on Wednesday, 22nd November at 4.45pm and her Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, 23rd November at 3pm.

Mr KENNETH BIEBUYCK who died on 20th October. Funeral details to follow.

Mrs PATRICIA BOWER who died on Tuesday 31st October. Funeral details to follow.

Requiescant in pace

Responsorial Psalm at 11.30am Mass

Prelude: Voluntary in C—John James (c.1730)

Postlude: Recessional Voluntary—Francis Linley (1771-1800)

Responsorial Psalm

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 name or 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.

Candles for the Forty Hours’ Prayer

These can be had in the Sacristy (£5) and will burn before the Blessed Sacrament with your intention written on the base. The remaining lamps will be used as the Sanctuary Lamp throughout the coming year.

Dates for your Diary

Monday 6th November—Journey in Faith (RCIA) continues—8pm Newman Room

Friday 10th November—Sung Latin Requiem 7pm

Thursday 16th November—Annual Requiem for the deceased of the Parish Family in the last year 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

Journey of Faith—RCIA

RCIA will meet on Monday, 6th November 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.

Parish Fundraising

Thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club. The results of the October draw are as follows:

1st Prize       £150           8       Mrs B Regan

2nd Prize     £100       158       Mr A Bullock

3rd Prize      £  75        117       Mrs M Ward

4th Prize      £  25         78       Mr Martin O’Brien

We are still looking for new members. The subscription is £5 per month, either by cash, cheque or direct debit. If you would like to join, please fill in a form which can be found at the back of the church or ring Linda Wall on 01702 558217.

Sea of Voices Annual Christmas Concert

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.

Parish Christmas Bazaar - Sunday 3rd December, 8.45am - 1.00pm

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.

Raffle tickets are now available at the back of church after all masses, or from the Parish office. Please return money and ticket stubs to the Parish office.

The Little Company of Mary, 11-13 Grosvenor Road, Westcliff-on-Sea

We are looking for a cook to prepare a light supper for nine sisters. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday—4.30pm-6.30pm. Apply to Maggie Millington, 01702 341537.

Repository Open

We have a very nice selection of new stock which includes a small selection of Statues.  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

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

St Thomas More High School Sixth Form Open Evening

Thursday 23rd November, 6.00-9.00 PM

For families who have students—boys and girls—in year 11 of secondary school who are intending to begin sixth form studies in September 2024. Come and visit the school and meet the staff and current sixth form students. There will be tours of the sixth form building and the rest of the school.

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

St Bernard's High School Vacancy

Reprographics and Display Technician Urgently Required, Part-time 25 hours per week 8.00am-1.30pm Monday-Friday (hours negotiable) Term time + 1 week

Scale 7-12 (pro rata)

The school is urgently looking to recruit a Reprographics and Display Technician ideally from 17 November 2023. We are looking for someone organised and adaptable to ensure the smooth running of our Reprographics Department.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

If you are interested in this position, please fill in the support staff application form found on our website under https://www.stbernardswestcliff.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/ and email it to recruitment@stbernards.southend.sch.uk

FREE Little City Sessions

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!

Missio Red Boxes

If anyone has a box that needs emptying please let me have it either in person or left in the office by the very latest Sunday 26th November. Thank you. Joan Caunce, Secretary. 01268 757505

Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Vacancies

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.

St Bernard's High School Open Evening

St Bernard’s High School—A Catholic Academy for Arts and Science

Open Evening for Prospective Year 12— Thursday 30 November 2023—7.00pm to 9.00pm

We would be delighted to welcome to our Sixth Form Open Evening prospective students who are interested in joining St Bernard’s High School’s Sixth Form in September 2024

We welcome applications to our mixed Sixth Form from students of all faiths and none, who meet our entrance requirements and are seeking a school with a Christian ethos.

‘St Bernard’s High School is a welcoming, inclusive school’. Ofsted 2023

‘Leaders have high expectations of pupils in terms of learning and behaviour. Pupils live up to these expectations.’ Ofsted 2023

‘St Bernard’s High School is an outstanding Catholic school - attainment and progress of students is outstanding’ (Diocesan Inspection, 2017)

www.stbernardswestcliff.org.uk, Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex SS0 7JS

St Helen's Catholic Primary School Vacancy

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working and friendly team. Please check our website for full details https://st-helens.southend.sch.uk/about-us/our-school/staff-vacancies or contact Mrs Sears on 01702 343823.

Closing date Monday, 6th November.