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.
ARTHUR BERNARD COUGHLAN who died on 8th December. His Funeral Service will take place on Thursday, 11th January at 11am followed by committal at Basildon Crematorium.
ANTHONY SANSOM who died peacefully at home on Friday, 22nd December.
Requiescant in pace
The CRIB offerings this year are for the work of the Brentwood Catholic Childrens Society—BCCS.
We are now closed and will re-open on the weekend of 6th/7th January.
If returning to school expenses in the New Year are a worry for you please contact the parish SVP on 07845874331.
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 it receives from our parish community.
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
Liturgy:
Readings of Year B
The Nicene Creed
Preface of Advent 2
Saturday 23
Weekday of Advent
5.30pm Vigil Mass William Underwood, RIP (Anniv) (RB)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 24 December
Fourth Sunday of Advent
8am Mass Roy & Marjorie Worsley, RIP (JC)
9.30am Mass Annamma Cherian, RIP (Anniv) (BC)
11.30am Mass Clare Collins, RIP (PL)
Christmas Eve
5.30pm Vigil Mass Holy Souls (Night Mass)
8.30pm Carols & Readings
9pm Night Mass The People of the Parish (Night Mass)
Monday 25
CHRISTMAS DAY
8am Mass Charles D’Souza, RIP (Anniv) (Dawn Mass)
9.30am Mass Private Intention (Dawn Mass)
11.30am Mass Private Intention (Day Mass)
Tuesday 26
St Stephen, The First Martyr
10am Mass Altar Servers and their families
Wednesday 27
St John, Ap, Ev
9am Mass Anthony Comey, RIP (Anniv) (MC)
Thursday 28
The Holy Innocents, Mm
9am Mass Hilary Barry RIP (F&JO’B)
Friday 29
St Thomas of Canterbury, Bp, M
12Noon Mass Adrian Dann, RIP (Anniv) (SD)
Saturday 30
Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord
10am Mass Muriel Matthews, RIP (MW)
10.30-11.30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
5.30pm Vigil Mass Steve & Agnes McManus, RIP (Anniv) (SW)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 31 December
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
8am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Anthony Hayes, RIP (SMcC)
11.30am Mass Sheila Johnson, RIP (D&SC)
6pm Holy Hour: Te Deum & Benediction
Canon Wilfred Thompson, Fr Francis Greenan, Fr Francis Wilson, Canon John Byrne, Fr James Duffy, Elizabeth Astall, Jessica Wilson, Basil DeNeuman, Mary Higgins, Anthony Nesnas, Bridget McDonald, Julia Upsher, Eddie Gilman, Clare Homes, Douglas Hurley, Charles Stokes, Lynda Quinlivan, Guido Laurie, Janet Newby, Michael Manning, John Hurley, Amelia Eaglisfield, Flor Perez de Pina, P.A.Holcombe, Mrs Beeching, James O’Donnell, Francis Gibson, Mary Fitzroy, Deirdre Gray, James Keefe, Doris Swinney, Joseph Dologhan, Audrey O’Connell, Catherine Rankilor, Doreen Foley, Nora Phillips, Adrian Dann, Francis Cook, Peter Whale, Frederick Thomas ross, Stephen McManus, Anna Siani, David Scott-Frame, Sylvia Sippitt, Louis Mooney.
Tony Bullock, Michael Doherty, Carol Emerson, Kitty Lydon, Isabel Coombs, Lucy Moreno, Jose Luis Lira, Richard Poole, Pamela Uglietti, Michael Mapson, Deana Ince, Susan Griffin, Gy Rampersaud, Mary O’Sullivan, Ian Spacie, Bobby Newman, Paul Watts, Christine Reid, Rose D’Souza, Jimmy & Pauline Martin, James Fegan, David Lesley, 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 Lamps burn for the intentions of Mrs Margaret Darragh.
ARTHUR BERNARD COUGHLAN who died on 8th December. His Funeral Service will take place on Thursday, 11th January at 11am followed by committal at Basildon Crematorium.
ANTHONY SANSOM who died peacefully at home on Friday.
Requiescamt in pace
Prelude: Bon Joseph ecoutez moi —Jean-Francois Dandrieu (1682-1738)
Postlude: Renaissance Rondel—Andrew Fletcher (20th. cent.)
Thank you to everyone who has supported the 200 Club this year. The results of the November draw are as follows:
1st Prize £150 72 Mrs M Holland
2nd Prize £100 195 Miss S Hippard
3rd Prize £75 45 Mr W Bertram
4th Prize £25 164 Mrs C McHugh
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.
We are now closed and will re-open on the weekend of 6th/7th January.
If returning to School expenses in the New Year are a worry for you, please contact the Parish SVP on 07845874331.
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 it receives from our Parish Family.
Liturgy:
Readings of Year B
The Nicene Creed
Preface of Advent 2
Saturday 16
Saturday of the Second Week of Advent
5.30pm Vigil Mass The People of the Parish
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 17 December
Third Sunday of Advent—Gaudete
8am Mass John McCarthy, RIP (Anniv) (M&RMcC)
9.30am Mass Hilary Barry, RIP (MI)
11.30am Mass Winnie McClafferty, RIP & Noel Dixon, RIP (A-MM)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 18
Weekday of Advent
9am Mass Paul Emmerson, RIP (Anniv) (AE)
Confessions after Mass
Tuesday 19
Weekday of Advent
9am Mass Sheila Vaulbert de Chantilly , RIP (LP)
Confessions after Mass
Wednesday 20
Weekday of Advent
9am Mass Anthony Alan Fleming, RIP (Anniv) (SF)
Confessions after Mass
5pm Body in Church Suzanne Reynolds
Thursday 21
Weekday of Advent
9am Mass Bernadette Perry, RIP (KH)
Confessions after Mass
2pm Funeral Service Suzanne Reynolds
Friday 22
Weekday of Advent
12Noon Mass Pauline Godfrey, RIP (MI)
Confessions after Mass
Saturday 23
Weekday of Advent
10am Mass Clare Chadwick, RIP (MI)
10.30-11.30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
5.30pm Vigil Mass William Underwood, RIP (Anniv) (RB)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 24 December
Fourth Sunday of Advent
8am Mass Roy & Marjorie Worsley, RIP (JC)
9.30am Mass Annamma Cherian, RIP (Anniv) (BC)
11.30am Mass Clare Collins, RIP (PL)
Christmas Eve
5.30pm Vigil Mass Holy Souls
8.30pm Carols & Readings
9pm Night Mass The People of the Parish
Fr William Guinevan, Fr Arthur Cowd, Bp Brian Foley, Kevin Shanahan, Herbert Marriott, Evelyn Tobias, Ronald Buckley, Patricia Bishop, Andrew Hills, Mary Hurley, Alice Chapman, Barbara Althorpe, John McCarthy, Miss E Parker, Paul Emerson, Sylvia Walton, Gladys Symons, Mabel Walmsley, John Baigent, Anthony Fleming, Bernard Murphy, Paola Murch, Mary Poole, Peter Robson, Christopher Maybe, Terry Martin, Mabel Carter, Francis Brady, Eleanor Dillon, William Smith, Grace Greiner, Veronica Barrett, Cathy Baker, Robert Kirsch, Teresa Evans, Roland Glazebrook, David Middleton, Mario Piacentini, Elsie Osborne, Mary Heather, Teresa Riley & Winifred McClafferty.
Carol Emerson, Kitty Lydon, Isabel Coombs, Lucy Moreno, Jose Luis Lira, Richard Poole, Pamela Uglietti, Michael Mapson, Deana Ince, Susan Griffin, Gy Rampersaud, Mary O’Sullivan, Ian Spacie, Bobby Newman, Paul Watts, Christine Reid, Rose D’Souza, Jimmy & Pauline Martin, James Fegan, David Lesley, 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 Lamps burn for the intentions of the Rubbert Family.
