Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham – 25th May 2024

Join Bishop Alan and other parishes around the Diocese of Brentwood in Walsingham on Saturday 25th May.

Sacred Heart are running a coach leaving the Sacred Heart Church at 7am, picking up in the lay-by at St John Fisher at 7.10am, and outside Our Lady of Lourdes, Leigh at 7.30am.

You will arrive in time for Confessions, the open-air Mass, lunch, the procession to the Abbey Grounds where Benediction will take place. You should arrive back in the Southend area at approximately 8pm.

The price is £20 per Adult and children 15 or younger free of charge. Please contact the parish office on 01702 478078 to book your seats on the coach.

Flower & Craft Festival Saturday 6th July 2024

It is time to start preparations for this year’s Flower and Craft Festival! The Theme this year is ‘PRAYER.’

We would love to have as many people as possible to take part. Simply choose a prayer or prayers and think about how that can be illustrated visually with Flowers, Art work, Artefacts, Needlework etc.

The Festival day is always a very inspiring occasion with people from all faiths or none dropping into our beautiful Church. We have been overwhelmed by the positive response that there has been over the last few years to our themes.

If you would like to take part please email me at : mcronan@btinternet.com, or simply speak to me or Theresa.

If you are not sure about a suitable prayer then I have lots to choose from.

Jo Ronan

Our Lady of Ransom Catholic School

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly-motivated class teacher in KS1/2 to join our friendly and dedicated team. The post would suit an experienced or newly qualified teacher who is either a practising Catholic or willing to support the strong Catholic ethos of our school.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to satisfactory references, medical and enhanced DBS checks.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. For more details please contact Mr. Parascandolo (Head Teacher) via the school office (01268 785741) For an application form please visit the school website www.olorcps.net

Closing date: Thursday 9th May 2024 (4pm)
Interview date: tbc

We reserve the right to call for interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Cleaner Required

Would you be able to spare an hour a week between 10am and 1pm, to help clean our church ? 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.

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School

Are you looking for a Nursery for your 2 to 4 year old?

Contact us to look around our learning environment!

office@ourladyoflourdes.southend.sch.uk 01702475689

olol.co.uk

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is located in Leigh's heart along Manchester Drive, a short walk from the London Road.

Our welcoming community school is perfect for children starting Nursery in 2024.

We're proud of our family feel, which spans generations, and our vast grounds for children to play.

Excelling in music, sport, science, and a balanced curriculum, we're the ideal place for your child to flourish.

Thinking about your child as they grow, our children transition easily and happily into our Reception classes. Our children achieve well in KS2, with many children moving on to the Catholic secondary schools.

2024 Caritas Networking Day

Interested in the Catholic response to homelessness, welcoming refugees and migrants, assisting with the Cost of Living Crisis, or tackling the causes and effects of climate change? You are invited to the 2024 Caritas Brentwood Networking Day, Saturday 27th April, 10am – 2.30pm, at the St Edward the Confessor Church Hall, Romford (10-minute walk from Romford Station on the Elizabeth line, Bus routes from London are regular, parking is available but limited and a bike rack is also on site). This day is a chance to be sustained, share ideas and good practices with people from parishes across Essex and East London and hear about charities and resources available. Details and Registration (for free!) at www.caritasbrentwood.org/network<http://www.caritasbrentwood.org/network>

Third Sunday of Easter

Liturgy:
Readings of Year B
The Apostles’ Creed
Preface of Easter 3

Saturday 13
Saturday after the Second Sunday of Easter
5.30pm Vigil Mass Christine Keenan, RIP (Anniv) (FK)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession

Sunday 14 April
Third Sunday of Easter
8am Mass Deceased Relatives of the Lewis Family (JL)
9.30am Mass John Adams, RIP (HR)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction

Monday 15
Monday after the Third Sunday of Easter
9am Mass Martin Payne, RIP (Anniv) (VP)

Tuesday 16
Tuesday after the Third Sunday of Easter
9am Mass Alex Clark, RIP (SH)

Wednesday 17
Wednesday after the Third Sunday of Easter
9am Mass Phillip & Susan Maxfield—25th Wedding Anniversary (SM)

Thursday 18
Thursday after the Third Sunday of Easter
9am Mass Theresa Ofulue, RIP (20th Anniv) (PO)

Friday 19
Friday after the Third Sunday of Easter
12Noon Mass Albert Thomas Cook, RIP (Anniv) (SD)

Saturday 20
Saturday after the Third Sunday of Easter
10am Mass Roland Clark, RIP (Anniv) (MC)
10.30-11.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession

5.30pm Vigil Mass Intentions of Rosemary Bragard (Birthday) (RM)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession

Sunday 21 April
Fourth Sunday of Easter
8am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Flora Ignatius, RIP (Anniv) (RP)
11.30am Mass Colin Haworth, RIP (RB)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction

We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries

Fr Owen Fitzgerald, Fr John O’Mahoney, Fr William Donelan, Fr George Duckett, Fr Joseph McEntee, Fr Anthony Colebrook, John Clements, Ian Walker, John Adams, Agnes Dorothy Ransom, Martin Payne, Peter Abel, James Kennedy, Sebastiano Marino, Stephen Bendall, Orla Shapiro, Antonio Capone, Mary Ellen O’Driscoll, Kenneth Sigovallan, Doris McEvoy, Cecelia Spindly, Wilfred Walton, Phyllis Osment, Beryl Rombaut, Mary Kirk-Smith, Anna Rose, George Andrews, Millicent Howell, Albert Thomas Cook, Thomas Corcoran, Violet Dagnell, Louisa Hucks, Harold Horam, Ellaline Stenfalt & Magdalena Schenbel.

We pray for our sick

The Sick List is available on the website main menu, under Worship.

We pray for the sick of our parish

“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.”

— Roman Missal: For relatives and friends

Sanctuary Lamp

This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for Raymond Fitzpatrick, RIP.

Dates for your Diary

Monday, 15th April—Journey in Faith (RCIA) continues—8pm St Clement Room

Saturdays 11th & 18th May—First Holy Communion Masses

Sunday 19th May—Sacrament of Confirmation

Sunday 23rd June—Fortieth Anniversary Mass of Fr Kevin Hale 11.30am

Saturday 6th July—Flower Festival

Monday 22nd—Friday 26th July 2024—Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Responsorial Psalm at 11.30am Mass

Incoming: Voluntary for flute—William Hine (1687-1730)

Outgoing: Basse De Trompette—Gaspard Corrette (early 18th. century)

Declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith “Dignitas Infinita” on Human Dignity

Declaration of the Holy See on some aspects of the Dignity of Human Life, including gender issues. 

It can be read here:

https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/04/08/240408c.html

Baptisms

We congratulate the parents of Matteo Gammaldi-Tall who was Baptised recently at Our Lady of Lourdes. May God bless him and his family as he grows in His knowledge and love.

Flower & Craft Festival Saturday 6th July 2024

It is time to start preparations for this year’s Flower and Craft Festival! The Theme this year is ‘PRAYER.’

We would love to have as many people as possible to take part. Simply choose a prayer or prayers and think about how that can be illustrated visually with Flowers, Art work, Artefacts, Needlework etc.

The Festival day is always a very inspiring occasion with people from all faiths or none dropping into our beautiful Church. We have been overwhelmed by the positive response that there has been over the last few years to our themes.

If you would like to take part please email me at : mcronan@btinternet.com, or simply speak to me or Theresa.

If you are not sure about a suitable prayer then I have lots to choose from. Jo Ronan

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham – 25th May 2024

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.

If you would like to come please contact the Parish office.

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School

Are you looking for a Nursery for your 2 to 4 year old?

Contact us to look around our learning environment!

office@ourladyoflourdes.southend.sch.uk 01702475689

olol.co.uk

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is located in Leigh's heart along Manchester Drive, a short walk from the London Road.

Our welcoming community school is perfect for children starting Nursery in 2024.

We're proud of our family feel, which spans generations, and our vast grounds for children to play.

Excelling in music, sport, science, and a balanced curriculum, we're the ideal place for your child to flourish.

Thinking about your child as they grow, our children transition easily and happily into our Reception classes. Our children achieve well in KS2, with many children moving on to the Catholic secondary schools.

2024 Caritas Networking Day

Interested in the Catholic response to homelessness, welcoming refugees and migrants, assisting with the Cost of Living Crisis, or tackling the causes and effects of climate change? You are invited to the 2024 Caritas Brentwood Networking Day, Saturday 27th April, 10am – 2.30pm, at the St Edward the Confessor Church Hall, Romford (10-minute walk from Romford Station on the Elizabeth line, Bus routes from London are regular, parking is available but limited and a bike rack is also on site). This day is a chance to be sustained, share ideas and good practices with people from parishes across Essex and East London and hear about charities and resources available. Details and Registration (for free!) at www.caritasbrentwood.org/network<http://www.caritasbrentwood.org/network>

Cleaner Required

Would you be able to spare an hour a week between 10am and 1pm, to help clean the Lady Chapel ? 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.