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.
Would you be able to spare an hour a week between 10am and 1pm, to help clean our organ loft? Whichever day suits you, and it doesn’t have to be the same day every week!
If you can help, please contact the Parish office on 01702 478078 or email office@lourdesleigh.org.
Dear friends in Christ
We read the Gospel of this Sunday that Jesus expressed a righteous indignation at the way the Temple was being used for commercial gain: Making a whip out of some cord, he drove them all out of the Temple, cattle and sheep as well, scattered the money-changers’ coins, knocked their tables over and said to the pigeon-sellers, ‘Take all this out of here and stop turning my Father’s house into a market.’ Then his disciples remembered the words of scripture: Zeal for your house will devour me.
Liturgy:
Readings of Year B
The Apostles’ Creed
Preface of Third Sunday of Lent
Saturday 2
Saturday of the Second Week of Lent
5.30pm Vigil Mass Fr Richard Moroney (Northampton) (PM)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 3 March
Third Sunday of Lent
8am Mass Henry O'Callaghan, Special Intention
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Janet Weale, RIP (TW)
4pm Mass Violette Gray, RIP
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 4
Monday of the Third Week of Lent
9am Mass Victorine Bartholomeusz, RIP (Anniv) (BC)
Tuesday 5
Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent
9am Mass Albert Thomas Cook, RIP (MC)
Wednesday 6
Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent
9am Mass Intentions of Maya Solecki (sick) (IS)
Thursday 7
Thursday of the Third Week of Lent
9am Mass Emily Boggis, RIP (JA)
Friday 8
Friday of the Third Week of Lent
12noon Mass Robert Hodgson, RIP (CR)
7pm Way of the Cross and Benediction
Saturday 9
Saturday of the Third Week of Lent
10am Mass Madeleine Selvini, RIP (Fr Selvini)
10.30-11am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
11am First Confessions
5.30pm Vigil Mass Bernardette Lane, RIP (MH)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
Sunday 10 March
Fourth Sunday of Lent—Lætare
8am Mass Maria Horlock, RIP (Anniv) (M&RMcC)
9.30am Mass Tom O'Callaghan, RIP (Anniv) (JA)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Mgr Canon Patrick O’Donnell, Fr Brian Galvin, Fr Francis Hastings, Fr Malachi Kelly, Canon Joseph Whitfield, Fr Thomas Lawton, Fr John Gordon, Patricia Sellers, Hugh Gallacher, Maria Vanden Heuvel, Patricia Church, Margaret Ellis, May Perkins, Esperanza Reyes, Bernard McCarthy, Ena Bartley, Mary Smith, Doris Conner, Danielle Sutherland, Sandra McGran, Philip Thomas, Anthony Conlon, Hannah Harris, Johnathan Grindley, Granley Rumsey, John Stephen Burke, Miss Sydney Compton, Edward Baigent, Elsie Killman, Janet Harris, Malcolm Cheshire, Teresa Rumsey, John Button, Constance Ryan, Joyce Quinn, Pamela Jones, Peggy Choppin, Vincent Ingham, Christopher Tyler, Joe Swann & Tom O’Callaghan.
“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.”
This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for the intentions of Roshini & Owen.
MICHAEL COLMAN LUCEY who died on Wednesday, 14th February. His Requiem Mass will be held on Wednesday, 20th March at 10.45am followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
ISABEL COOMBS who died on Wednesday, 17th January. Her body will be received into the church on Thursday, 21st March at 4.30pm and her Requiem Mass will take place on Friday, 22nd March at 10am followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
GEORGINA CORNWELL who died on Monday 19th February. Her Requiem Mass will be held on Monday, 25th March at 11am followed by committal at Sutton Road Cemetery.
FR JOHN TAYLOR who died on 2oth February. His Requiem Mass will be on Wednesdsay, 2oth March at 12 noon in the Church of Our Lady of Light, Clacton-on-Sea.
Requiescant in pace
Monday 4th March—Journey in Faith (RCIA) continues—8pm St Clement Room
Thursdays: March 7th, 14th & 21st—'The Chosen’ 7pm Parish Centre
Wednesdays: March 13th & 20th;
Lenten Evenings of Reflection—7-8.30pm
Saturdays 11th & 18th May—First Holy Communion Masses
Sunday 19th May—Sacrament of Confirmation
Saturday 6th July—Flower Festival
Monday 22nd—Friday 26th July 2024—Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes
The next “Enquirers’ Evening” for those considering or interested in a vocation to the priesthood is on Tuesday 5 March at Brentwood Cathedral. The speaker will be Deacon Frank Westcott.
For further information please contact Fr Mark Swires: vocprom@brcdt.org
We congratulate the parents of Penelope Luther and Edie Fowler who were Baptised recently at Our Lady of Lourdes. May God bless them and their family as they grow in His knowledge and love.
Wednesday, March 13th—Fr Graham Smith PP Southend: How to be Holy
Wednesday, March 20th—Fr Stephen Morrison OPræm PP Peckham: The Kingship of Christ in the Passion
To include a preached meditation by a guest speaker, Eucharistic Adoration, Compline, Benediction and Confessions. These will be held in the church from 7–8pm followed by refreshments and a bookstall in the Parish Centre.
We meet next Thursday, 7th March at 10am in the Parish Centre. All ladies and new members are all welcome. We look forward to one of our very popular quiz mornings presented by Jan Lewis who has prepared a book quiz in recognition of National Book Week, so you all have plenty of time to mull over all your favourite Authors.. If you are not a bookworm just come along and enjoy the company, with refreshments and a fun raffle.
RCIA will meet on Monday, 4th March 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 St Clement 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.
We are open after all Masses at weekends so please feel free to come and browse our new stock. We are pleased to say we now have a large collection of Rosaries to suit all tastes/ages, plus a selection of Statues and Candles.
Just arrived are new Cards for Mass intentions, Sympathy, Get Well, Birthday etc. For the early bird we have some Easter and Mother’s Day cards, plus gifts and cards for Baptism. If you do not find what you are looking for please ask one of the Volunteers.
Every year the Mill Missionaries prepare for the Feast of St. Joseph with a Special Novena of Masses and prayers to ask for God' blessing for the intentions of all those who support their work. Please see the poster at the back of Church with more information. Thank you. Joan Caunce (Secretary).
Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society will be hosting a very special Anniversary Afternoon Tea at the Roslin Beach Hotel, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at 1pm for service at 1.30pm. They are delighted that Bishop Alan, BCCS President, will be attending as guest of honour. Tickets for the event are £34.00 per person and should be purchased before Monday 8th April directly from their event webpage: www.bccs.org.uk/get-involved/events/ Once you have purchased your tickets, please advise Julie of any special dietary requirements or seating requests by contacting her by email jabbott@bccs.org.uk or call her on 07912 277413. Guests will be seated at tables of 12.
Would you be able to spare an hour a week between 10am and 1pm, to help clean our organ loft? Whichever day suits you, and it doesn’t have to be the same day every week!
If you can help, please contact the Parish office on 01702 478078 or email office@lourdesleigh.org.
Following on from the Bishop's request to respond to the needs of our environment and our brothers and sisters we are proposing to initiate the following projects with your help.
Fair Trade - we will sell Fair Trade products after Sunday Masses once a month beginning on Sunday March 17th. Please support our brothers and sisters who work hard to provide goods for us.
Environment - We are looking for donations of any environmentally friendly plants for the church gardens (both drought resistant and pollinators)
Volunteers needed - We are planning to work with 2 organisations (SAVS and Your Family) who need volunteers in a number of different areas allowing individudals to use their skills and expertise.
Street Pastors - Asking for volunteers who will be trained to work on the streets of Southend. They also need a treasurer.
Southend University - We plan to operate a Homework Club in the Parish Centre one day a week between 3.30-5.00pm to support young people who do not have the facilities at home to do their homework. The University will provide some mentors but if one or two parishioners could also support this initiative on a rota basis that would be great.
We hope that by putting our faith into action that we are responding to the example of Jesus and the words of our Pope.
If you are willing to help in any of the above ventures or just want to know a little more about them please ring Cathy on 07762 107920 to find out more.
Join Bishop Alan and other parishes around the Diocese of Brentwood in Walsingham. We will celebrate Mass at the Basilica before walking the Holy Mile to the grounds of Walsingham Abbey to celebrate Vespers and Benediction on the site of the Holy House.
We will be sharing a coach with Sacred Heart Parish. If you would like to book a seat please leave your name and contact details with the Parish office.
