Dear friends in Christ
The month of June—month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus—is a period in the liturgical calendar full of beautiful feasts. We have already celebrated Corpus Christi last weekend marked with our Eucharistic Procession.
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liturgy:
Readings of Year B
The Nicene Creed
Preface of Sunday 1
Saturday 8
The Immaculate Heart of Mary
5.30pm Vigil Mass The People of the Parish
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Sunday 9 June
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass Peter Deal RIP (CMcH)
9.30am Mass Caroline Geoghegan, RIP (MI)
11.30am Mass The Speedy Recovery of Winifred Gover
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 10
Feria
9am Mass Vincent & Sheila Harrison, RIP (JC)
Tuesday 11
St Barnabus, Ap
9am Mass Richard Coleman, RIP (AC)
Wednesday 12
Feria
9am Mass Intentions of Susan Griffin (PL)
Thursday 13
St Anthony of Padua, Pr, D
9am Mass Ann Pyke, RIP (DS)
Friday 14
Feria
10.45am Requiem Mass Valerie Linda Quinn RIP
No 12 Noon Mass
Saturday 15
Saturday Memorial of the BVM
10am Mass Maureen Marsland, RIP (Anniv) (EM)
10.30-11.30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
5.30pm Vigil Mass Intentions of Rosemary Bragard (90th Birthday) (SH)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Sunday 16 June
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Jim & Teena Rockell RIP (L&KW)
11.30am Mass Michelle Disney, RIP (Anniv) (JD)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr Gerard Butcher, Fr Thomas Crowe, Fr John Gallacher, Fr Robert Mortimer-Anderson, Fr Thomas Carlin, Fr Gerard Hughes, Fr Ambrose O’Gorman, Fr Philip Willenbrock, Kathleen Lee, Ray Parascadolo, Irene Chessher, Caroline Geoghegan, James McCrimmon, Pamela Gafga, Annie Adelia Lawrence, Rose Whitehead, Walter Burrill, Gerald Melhuish, Gwendoline Underwood, George Houston, Theresa Yates, Raymond Morton, Harold Britt, Ken Bailey, Margaret Grenier, James George Fairchild, Janice Mary Turner, Jill Kinsley, Norita Fanning, Christina Pegler, Michelle Disney, Sheila Ann Power, Ethel Dillon, Teresa O’Brien & Norbert Widera.
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.”
Sick & Retired Clergy Fund
This weekend there will be a second collection in aid of the Sick & Retired Clergy. You can donate in the second collection, online via the website, or the contactless device at the back of church, selecting second collection.
Sanctuary Lamp
This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for Rachel Philips, RIP.
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
RODNEY MOORE who died on 29th April. His funeral will take place at Southend Crematorium on Monday 10th June at 1pm, followed by committal at Sutton Road Cemetery.
VALERIE QUINN who died on 5th May. Her Requiem Mass will take place on Friday, 14th June at 10.45am followed by committal at Sutton Road Cemetery.
ROSE SCOTT-FRAME who died on 27th April. Her Requiem mass will take place on Monday, 17th June at 10.30am, followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
Requiescant in pace
Responsorial Psalm at 11.30am Mass
Incoming: Allegro in C—William Walond (1725-70)
Outgoing: Voluntary in B flat major—Jonas Blewitt (1757-1805)
Wedding Anniversaries
Fr Kevin would be pleased to hear from any couples who are celebrating significant anniversaries this year (25, 40, 50, 60 years) so that they can be invited to the Mass celebrating Marriage and Family Life in Brentwood Cathedral in July,
An Award for Serving the Homeless
On Tuesday 4th June, members of the Serving the Homeless Committee were invited to an Awards evening organised by Southend YMCA.
As you are aware we had closed the charity at the end of December last year, so it was lovely to be invited back to receive an award for our past service to the YMCA in Southend.
The citation reads:
"Serving the Homeless have made personal sacrifices, whether financial, time, or comfort, sustained over many years to support and uplift homeless individuals and their families. Their fundraising work has been exemplary in the way it has been carried out, all characterised by love."
You will be able to see the certificate in the Parish Centre.
Once again we would like to thank all those parishioners who supported our efforts over the last 34 years.
Accommodation needed
A young family in the parish are in urgent need of accommodation in the Leigh, Westcliff, Southend, Rochford area. Ideally two bedrooms with bathroom and kitchen facilities. If you know of anything or can possibly help in this regard, please contact Francis O'Brien on 07845874331.
Dates for your Diary
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
Saturday 15th—Friday 21st March 2025—Parish Mission led by the Redemptorists
General Election 2024
Helping Catholics engage with the General Election to make their voices heard on Thursday, 4th July.
SVP Summer-time Strawberry Tea
What could be nicer! Summertime is on its way and your parish SVP (Society of St Vincent de Paul) Conference is delighted to announce the date of its forthcoming annual 'Strawberry Tea' to which all senior citizens of the parish are most warmly invited!
Our Strawberry Tea is being held in the Parish Centre on Saturday, 15th June, commencing at 2pm and concluding at 4pm! If you, or someone you know, would like to join us on this happy parish occasion please call Francis O'Brien on 07845 874331. You will be most welcome!
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
St Bernard's High School Year 5 Open Evening Thursday 11th July
St Bernard’s High School, A Catholic Academy for Arts and Science
Open Evening for Year 5 Students(Starting Year 7 in September 2025)
Thursday 11 July 2024—5.30pm to 8.30pm
We would be delighted to welcome Year 5 girls and their parents/carers to our Open Evening. This is an evening for girls wishing to join Year 7 in September 2025.
We are also offering an opportunity for parents/carers to visit the school during a normal teaching day, between 9.30am and 11.00am on set days in October, dates will be published on our website. Appointments for these guided tours will be available in September.
St Bernard’s High School offers selective places based on success in the CSSE
selective tests and non-selective places according to faith-based admissions criteria. (Please see school website for full details.)
‘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
‘The behaviour of students is exemplary both in lessons and throughout the school as they strive to live out the mission statement, ‘Love one another as I have loved you’. (Diocesan Inspection, 2024)
‘Behaviour for learning is outstanding, fostered through extremely positive teacher-student relationships’. (Diocesan Inspection, 2024)
www.stbernardswestcliff.org.uk
Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex SS0 7JS. Tel: 01702 343583
St Thomas More Alumni Memorial Mass—22nd June
The annual St Thomas More Alumni Memorial Mass will take place this year in the chapel at St Thomas More High School on Saturday 22nd June at 11am to coincide with the SVP Fun Day being held at the school on the same day.
All former pupils and members of staff are welcome, together with their families and current members of the school, to pray for and remember those from the school community who have died.
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 Vacancies
Safeguarding—Free online training
The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) has recently released new free online training about safeguarding in our parishes - Courses (catholicsafeguarding.org.uk). There are 3 levels of training - Level 1 - General information about safeguarding (this takes the form of a leaflet and for ease of reference is available at the back of the church by the noticeboard); Level 2 - for volunteers in parishes in roles requiring DBS; and Level 3 - for clergy and parish safeguarding reps. There is also other general training and information on CSSA website. If you have any questions about safeguarding in the parish please speak to Fr Kevin or contact our Safeguarding rep - Jackie Sullens (safeguarding@lourdesleigh.org). Thank you.