Kevin Hale
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Dear friends in Christ

The Kingship of Christ is a strange kingship, by the values of this world.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Sheila West
Parish Christmas Bazaar - Sunday 24th November, ...
Kevin Hale
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary time

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.

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary time
Kevin Hale
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time-Month of ...

Dear friends in Christ

The Readings of the Mass this weekend teach us an important lesson in charity, Christian almsgiving and generosity.

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time-Month of the Holy Souls
Kevin Hale
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time-Month of ...

Dear friends in Christ

The first of all the Commandments is the love of God.

Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time-Month of the Holy Souls

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Liturgy:
Readings of Year B
The Nicene Creed
Preface of Sunday 2

Saturday 5
St Faustina Kowalska
5.30pm Vigil Ciaran Fitzgerald, RIP (MT)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession

Sunday 6 October
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Muriel Matthews, RIP (Anniv) (RK)
11.30am Mass Amy Fox, RIP (LL)
4pm Mass Michael Mapson, RIP (CB)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction

Monday 7
Our Lady of the Rosary
9am Mass Elaine & Siobhan Galvin, RIP (F&JO’B)

Tuesday 8
St Osyth, Rel
9am Mass Michael Mapson, RIP (K&LW)

Wednesday 9
St John Henry Newman, Pr
10am Requiem Mass Amy Fox

Thursday 10
St Denis, Bp and his Comps, Mn
9am Mass Intentions of Jacob & Chloe Mosbey (ES)

Friday 11
Pope Saint John XXIII, P
12Noon Mass Ian Spacie, RIP (VS)


Saturday 12
Ss Ethelburga, Hildelithe and Cuthburga, Rel
10am Mass Moss & Frances Galvin, RIP (F&JO’B)
10.30-11.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession

5.30pm Vigil Thomas Patrick Costello, RIP (Anniv) (KC)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession

Sunday 13 October
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8am Mass Stephen Hymas, RIP (Anniv) (GM)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Intentions of Bridget Scholastica Helen D'Cruz (AJ)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction

We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries

Canon Edward Heery, Fr Harold Cahill, Fr Alfred clements, Pope Pus XII, Fr John Dempsey, Fr Patrick Malin, James Wood, Sheelagh Sheridan, Adele Petronius, Ethel Shepherd, Jean Buck, Muriel Matthews, Alan Adamson, Kathleen Lionet, Walter wood, Daphne Sounes, Dympna Addecott, James Roberton, Joyce Mary Pycroft, Henry Hart, Thomas Gunnel, Ronald Ballard, Mary Chin Eng Sawyer, Julia Shields, Amelia Eaglesfield, Mary J Clark, Moira O’Riordan, Francis Gurney, Charles Cutter, Arthur Hooper, Chloe Watts, Valerie Martin, Thomas Patrick Costello, Joan Lucey, Eric Phillips, Irene Earl, Stanley Greaves & Teresa Morton.

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

Dates for your Diary

Monday, 7th October—Journey in Faith (RCIA) 8pm Parish Centre

Thursday 14th November—Annual Requiem Mass 7pm

Friday 22nd November—Sung Latin Requiem Mass 7pm

Thursday 28th-Saturday 30th November—Forty Hours’ Prayer

Friday 20th December—Sea of Voices Carol Service 7pm

Saturday 15th—Friday 21st March 2025—Parish Mission led by the Redemptorists

Saturdays 10th & 17th May 10.30am—First Holy Communion Masses

Sunday 1st June 2025—Visitation & Confirmation

Sunday 22nd June—Corpus Christi Procession 4pm

Monday 21st—Friday 25th July—Lourdes Pilgrimage

JOURNEY OF FAITH—RCIA

This continues on Monday, 7th October 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.

Lourdes Ladies Group

Our next Meeting in the Parish Centre is on Thursday 10th October from 10am. All ladies in the Parish are welcome with subs of just £1 per session which includes refreshments.

Next week we look forward to giving a big welcome to Jo Ronan who will be presenting Part 2 of her work/ adventures in Zimbabwe as a young Teacher. If any ladies (or men) in the Parish have a story to tell please let us know as Guest Speakers are always welcome!

Finally please don’t forget our popular fun Raffle as contributions always welcome.

Catholic and aged between 18—30?

Join a group for faithful young adults for faith based discussions. Presentations on relevant theological or ethical issues, evening prayer, exposition and benediction.

If you are interested then contact Max on 07783506474 for more information or to confirm your place. Food and drink will be provided.

The first session: Monday 28th October at 18:30pm in Sacred Heart Church Hall (SS1 2QB) featuring a presentation by Fr. Graham Smith titled: Gender Ideology: A Catholic Perspective.

Repository

We are open after Masses every weekend with some new stock including Statues and Rosaries. We have a good selection of cards for various occasions, plus a few books for children.

You are welcome to come and browse and if you do not see what you are looking for please ask one of the Volunteers. NB. The Repository is open at weekends only.

MISSIO Red Box Holders

I have received the Autumn edition of the Missio magazine. If you have not received one from me personally please take one from the back of the Church (on the ledge). If you have a box needing emptying please give it to me personally or leave it in the Office and I will collect it.

Thank you Joan Caunce (Secretary) 01268 757505

Help with Gardening

Can You Help?

Are you able to help for a couple of hours per week to help keep the gardens and grounds around the church tidy and weeded?

You do not need to be a wonderful gardener, most of the work is dead heading, and removing dead plants and weeds, especially the bindweed which gets everywhere!

If you can give even an hour a week it would help.

Please contact Clare or Steve Fleming, or give your details to the office and we will contact you. Alternatively you can find us in the church gardens on a Friday morning.

Thanks very much,

Jo Ronan

Upcoming Baby Loss Support Service - Essex

Saying Goodbye, (part of the Mariposa Trust) are coming to Chelmsford in October with a very special Baby loss remembrance and support service (part of a UK and Ireland chain of events).  The Mariposa Trust’s core objective is to support people who have lost babies at any stage of pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy. It was founded in 2012, by Zoe and Andy Clark-Coates, who saw a critical lack of support for people like them, who had gone through baby loss. With over 258,000 babies being lost yearly in the UK alone, the charity needed to be able to offer not only a comprehensive package of befriending and support but also national baby loss remembrance services (called Saying Goodbye Services), for people to join together and remember the children they had lost. 12 years on, over 200 services have taken place at Cathedrals and Minsters across the UK, US, and France, and 2024 will see 25 services across England, Wales, Ireland, France and the US. 

On the 13th October at 6pm, in Chelmsford Cathedral, we will be hosting one of our Saying Goodbye Services and as this is the most local service to you this year we wanted to share this information with you.

 So who is the service for?

 Anyone who has either personally lost a baby at any stage of pregnancy, at birth, or in early years, or who has been affected by family members' or friends' loss.  Whether the loss was recent or 80 years ago, everyone is welcome to attend. We have also extended the services, and gladly welcome anyone who is grieving the fact that they haven't had children. This may be due to circumstance, infertility, or for other reasons - but all are welcome. Babies and children are also invited to come with their families, as the Saying Goodbye service is truly a family event for all.

 We know that as 1 in 4 women suffer miscarriage and baby loss, you will have contact with a significant number of people who have either personally suffered baby loss, or who have a partner or family member that has, so we wanted to ask if you would help us in promoting the service.

 To read more on the charity, please see the Saying Goodbye website, which you can find at: www.sayinggoodbye.org


Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School

Class Teacher—Upper Key Stage 2—MPR/UPR—Full time—Required January 2025. This could be a fixed (two term) or permanent position

Our Lady of Ransom Catholic School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly-motivated class teacher to join our friendly and dedicated team. (The successful applicant will teach one of our Year 5 classes, until the end of this academic year)

Our Lady of Ransom was judged to be an an OUTSTANDING Catholic school (S48 Inspection, May 2022) and a GOOD school by Ofsted in January 2023.

Our school provides a happy, calm atmosphere with delightful children, a wonderful learning environment and supportive colleagues, governors and parents.

The successful candidate will need to be a strong practitioner committed to achieving high standards of pupils' learning and capable of teaching imaginatively. They will be willing to be involved in all aspects of school life.

The post would suit an experienced 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 17th October 2024 (4pm)
Interview date: w/c 21st October 2024
We reserve the right to call for interview and appoint prior to the closing date.