Bobby’s girls would like to thank all those who have offered prayers, Mass intentions and sent messages of support, which have been a great comfort
Assisted Dying
The important vote for all MPs on the assisted suicide legislation, known as the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, is likely to take place on 25th April.
The charity Right to Life UK has a simple online mechanism to allow people to contact their Member of Parliament and it only takes a few moments to submit a message to ask an MP to stop assisted suicide being rushed into law. It can be accessed here:https://righttolife.org.uk/asvote. Right to Life has also distributed postcards for the faithful to send to their MP’s on this subject which can be found at the back of church.
Young Adult Catholic Group
Are you aged between 18-30? Looking for a group of similar aged and likeminded Catholics? Look no further and join us on 01/05/2025 at Sacred Heart church hall from 6.30pm.
We are a group of young adult Catholics from across our Deanery who meet monthly for faith based discussions, prayer, and to socialise with each other. Food is provided.
Please contact Max on 07783506474 to confirm your attendance - and to ensure that quantity and allergies are taken into account when food and drink is organised. We hope to see you there.
OLOL Ladies Group
Our next Meeting will be on Thursday 24th April from 10am in the Parish Centre.
After our break over EASTER we welcome back all the ladies in the Parish who would like to join us for a return of one of Jan's popular Quiz mornings ...so ladies, get your thinking caps on to beat the reigning champions! Plus enjoy our fun raffle and refreshments and a welcome return of CAKE!!! Subs are just £1.00
Centenary Celebration Concert Sunday 14th September at 3pm
As you will now be aware our Church building is 100 years old this year. It opened on 8th September 1925.
We are going to celebrate this with a Centenary Concert in the Church on Sunday 14th September at 3pm.
We envisage an uplifting hour of music with community hymns, and songs from the Sea of Voices Choir and from some of the children from our Catholic Schools.
This will be followed by Coffee & Cake in the Parish Centre.
Please keep this date free if you can. It would be wonderful to have a packed church to celebrate our 100th year in this beautiful building. Jo Ronan
Church Repository
Please note the Church repository will be closed over the Easter weekend.
Missio Red Boxes
I have received the Spring 2025 Missio magazines. If you have not received one from me personally please take one from the back of the Church on the ledge in the usual place. Thank you. Joan Caunce, Secretary.
Recruitment notice
The Secular Clergy Common Fund (‘Big M’) is looking to appoint a new CEO. It makes grants to our sick and retired priests and looks after two Catholic cemeteries in London.
The role is 0.6FTE and offers flexible working and a salary of £50k-£60k pro rata.
For further details contact Angela Rowe secretary@secularclergy.org.uk
Closing date 28th April 2025.
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Liturgy:
Readings of Year C
The Apostles’ Creed
Preface: The Passion of the Lord
Saturday 12
Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent
5.30pm Vigil Kathleen Young, RIP (Anniv) (LY)
6.30-7.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
HOLY WEEK
Palm Sunday of the Passion: 13th April
8:00am Mass Michael Mapson, RIP (LM)
9:30am Mass The People of the Parish
11:30am Mass Holy Souls Preceded by Blessing and Procession of Palms
5:30pm Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Confessions after all Masses
Monday of Holy Week
9:00am Mass Anne Martin (LP)
Confessions after Mass
Tuesday of Holy Week
9:00am Mass Martin Payne, RIP (Anniv) (VP)
Confessions after Mass
Wednesday of Holy Week
9:00am Mass Timothy McCarthy, RIP (SH)
Confessions after Mass
11:00am Mass of Chrism in Brentwood Cathedral
Maundy Thursday
9:00am Office of Lauds
7:00pm Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper Johanna & Samuel Beech, RIP (Anniv) (JC)
Watching at the Altar of Repose until Midnight
Confessions after Mass; Compline 11:45pm
Good Friday
9:00am Office of Reading and Lauds
10:00am Children’s Way of the Cross
3:00pm Solemn Liturgy of Our Lord’s Passion
7:00pm Way of the Cross
Confessions after all the Services
Holy Saturday
9:00am Office of Reading and Lauds
Confessions 11:00am-12noon
8:30pm Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter The People of the Parish
Easter Sunday 20th April
8:00am Mass Thomas Cook, RIP (Anniv) (SD)
9:30am Mass Flora Ignatius, RIP (Anniv) (RP
11:30am Mass Grace Earles, RIP & Dec’d Relatives & Holy Souls (FM)
5:30pm Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
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, May Provera, Andrew Traynor, Eileen Goodwin-Self, John Clements, Ian Walker, John Adams, Agnes Dorothy (Queenie) 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, Wilfrid Walton, Phyllis Osment, Beryl Rombaut, Mary Kyrke-Smith, Anna Coste, George Andrews, Millicent Howell, Albert Thomas Cook & Thomas Corcoran.
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.”
Sanctuary Lamp
This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for the intentions of Clare Chadwick.
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
PAULINE SHAW, RIP who died on Monday, 10th February. Her funeral will take place on Wednesday, 23rd April at 3.30pm at Southend Crematorium.
JOHN COLIN REYNOLDS who died on Monday, 17th March. His body will be received into the church on Wednesday, 30th April at 5pm and his Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, 1st May at 3pm.
MARJORIE JAY who died on 10th April. Funeral details to follow.
Requiescant in pace
Altar Servers
If you are available to serve during Holy week for the services below, please sign your name on the list in the Sacristy.
Maundy Thursday (rehearsals at 2pm)
Good Friday (rehearsals at 11.30am)
Easter Vigil (rehearsals at 10.30am)
Dates for your Diary
Monday, 14th April—Journey in Faith (RCIA) 8pm Parish Centre
Saturdays 10th & 17th May 10.30am—First Holy Communion Masses
Sunday 1st June 2025—Visitation & Confirmation
Sunday 22nd June—Corpus Christi Procession 4pm
Saturday 5th July—Flower Festival
Monday 21st—Friday 25th July—Lourdes Pilgrimage
Monday 8th September Centenary of the Opening of our Church
Assisted Dying
The important vote for all MPs on the assisted suicide legislation, known as the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, is likely to take place on 25th April.
The charity Right to Life UK has a simple online mechanism to allow people to contact their Member of Parliament and it only takes a few moments to submit a message to ask an MP to stop assisted suicide being rushed into law. It can be accessed here:https://righttolife.org.uk/asvote. Right to Life has also distributed postcards for the faithful to send to their MP’s on this subject which can be found at the back of church.
Holy Week Posters
Posters for Holy Week are now available at the back of the Church. Please take one to display in your window.
Vacancy at St Benard's High School
PREMISES MANAGER
Full-time - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year (including additional hours at the weekend when required)
Scale 21 - 28 (£32,115 - £37,938)
June start
Calling all team leaders – we are looking to recruit a Premises Manager to manage our Premises Team and Cleaning staff.
The role will be challenging at times so you will need to be organised and adaptable to issues that might arise. You will manage our Premises Team and Cleaning staff across the school, resolving issues quickly and effectively to maintain a safe, clean, secure and pleasant learning environment for students, staff and visitors.
As part of the Premises team, you will take responsibility for the maintenance and security of the site, ensuring a safe environment, be responsible for site security, Health & Safety maintenance and lettings alongside the Senior Caretaker and Premises Team.
The successful candidate must have a proven track record in a maintenance role ideally working within a school or similar environment.
If you would like to apply, please complete the Support Staff Application Form found on the Vacancies page on our website and email it to recruitment@stbernards.southend.sch.uk.
Church Repository
Please note the Church repository will be closed over the Easter weekend.