Dear friends in Christ
The texts of the Mass this weekend remind us of the power of trusting and persevering prayer.
The terrible disease of leprosy is presented in the First Reading and Gospel of the Mass this Sunday, but as means to a greater good.
Dear friends in Christ
The liturgy of this Sunday speak to us of the virtue of Faith. Jesus assures us that if our faith was only the size of a mustard seed, it will nevertheless grow into something deep and sustaining.
Dear friends in Christ
Once again this week we hear from the Prophet Amos after his return from the desert of Samaria. he finds the leaders of the chosen people wholly given over to the pleasures of the world, which he describes in details before telling them their destiny: exile!
Given by The Two Elizabeths. Please come to support the concert of beautiful music for Remembrance, plus a Coffee Morning and Bring & Buy, including homemade cakes, to support the local World Day of Prayer Committee.
To be held on 8th November 2025 10.30am—12Noon (Concert lasts around 45 minutes) at St Clements Church, Leigh Broadway SS9 1AR
Everyone welcome—no entry charge
KS2 Teacher—Fulltime/Part time—MPR/UPR—required January 2026
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 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 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: Tuesday 21st October (4pm) Interview date: Thursday 23rd or Friday 24th October 2025 We reserve the right to call for interview and appoint prior to the closing date
Join us for a fantastic community evening full of fun, food, and fireworks!
📅 Date: Friday, 7th November
🕠 Gates Open: 5:30 PM
🎇 Fireworks Show: Starts around 7:00 PM
Enjoy a great night out with:
🍔 Delicious food stall
☕ Hot & cold drinks
🍭 Sweet treats
✨ Glow-up toys
Bring your family and friends — let’s make it a night to remember!
🎟 Tickets:
• Available on Ticketsource www.ticketsource.co.uk/our-lady-of-lourdes-pta
• OLOL school families can book via SchoolMoney
Spread the word and join us for an evening of sparkle and community spirit!
THURSDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2025—FROM 6.30PM TO 8.30PM—Headteacher's Talk at 6:45PM
View our facilities and speak with teachers and staff about our courses and the opportunities we offer. We offer a large range of subjects achieving excellent results including GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, MATHS, MEDIA
STUDIES, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, BIOLOGY, HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE, CHEMISTRY, AND PHYSICS.
Liturgy:
Preface of Sunday 6
The Nicene Creed
Saturday 11
St John XXIII, P
10am Mass Paul Watts, RIP (Anniv) (DW)
10.30—11.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
5.30pm Mass The People of the Parish
6.30-7.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time—Prisons Week
12 October
8am Mass Thomas Patrick Costello, RIP (Anniv) (KC)
9.30am Mass Paul Sutton, RIP (JP)
11.30am Mass Kathleen Lynch, RIP (AL)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 13
St Edward the Confessor
9am Mass Stephen Hymas, RIP (Anniv) (GM)
Tuesday 14
St Callistus I, P, M
9am Mass David Thomas, RIP (Anniv) (PT)
Wednesday 15
St Teresa of Jesus, V, D
9am Mass Anne & John Young, RIP (Anniv) (CS)
Thursday 16
St Margaret Mary Alacoque, V
9am Mass Thomas Henry Gunn, RIP (FM)
Friday 17
St Ignatius of Antioch, Bp, M
12Noon Mass Ian Spacie, RIP (VS)
Saturday 18
ST LUKE, Ev
10am Mass Intentions of Anna & Glyn Ferguson (MR)
10.30—11.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
5.30pm Mass Eleanor Tierney RIP (MI)
6.30-7.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (World Mission Sunday)
19 October
8am Mass Intentions of Evelyn Mackay (SD)
9.30am Mass Michael Patrick Satelle, RIP (PL)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Fr John Dempsey, Fr Patrick Malin, Fr Martin (Murty) Byrne, Mgr Matthias Kearney, Mgr Canon Michael McKenna, Canon Roderick Grant, Mgr Canon Christopher Creede, Joan Lucey, Eric Phillips, Irene Earl, Stanley Greaves, Teresa Morton, Winifred Archer, Adele Cumbo, Caroline Cussen, Annie Dunne, George Masi, Kathleen Linnet, Eva Riley, Christopher Adams, Francis Jones, Martha Tanner, Phyllis Koch, John Young, John Murray, Anne Young, Olga Ballard, Mary Aitken, Mary Smith, Kathleen Chambers, Marie Kharas, Florence Cody, Ada Redington, Patricia Kendall, Charles Edwards, William Brooks, Johanna Gromnicka, Margaret Kenney & Josephine Platt.
“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.”
ALAN WARD who died on Thursday, 18th September, His Requiem mass will take place at 11am on Monday, 27th October followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
ANTHONY ROBERT ABBOTT who died on Saturday, 13th September. His Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, 6th November at 10am followed by committal at St Lawrence & All Saints, Eastwood.
CAROLYN DeSILVA who died recently; funeral details to follow.
Requiescant in pace
This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for World Peace.
Prelude: Chorale Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1701)
Postlude: Ricercare Floriano Arresti (1650-1719)
Monday 13th October Journey in Faith (RCIA) 8pm Parish Centre
Thursday 6th November Parish Requiem 7pm
Thursday 27th-Saturday 29th November—Forty Hours’ Prayer
Saturday 16th May 10.30am—First Holy Communion Mass
Sunday 7th June—Corpus Christi Procession 4pm
Would you be able to spare a couple of hours from 8.30am on a Monday morning to assist with the counting?
You would be part of a team counting the cash taken in the various collections.
Ideally you should have a liking for figures, have attention to detail and be able to input into basic spreadsheets.
Previous experience of cash handling would be an advantage, but not essential as full training would be given.
There's a fortnightly rota but you may need to cover absences.
If you can help, please contact the Parish office.
There is a supply of children’s 2026 calendars at the back of the Church. These are FREE so please help yourself.
Join us for a fantastic community evening full of fun, food, and fireworks!
📅 Date: Friday, 7th November
🕠 Gates Open: 5:30 PM
🎇 Fireworks Show: Starts around 7:00 PM
Enjoy a great night out with:
🍔 Delicious food stall
☕ Hot & cold drinks
🍭 Sweet treats
✨ Glow-up toys
Bring your family and friends — let’s make it a night to remember!
🎟 Tickets:
• Available on Ticketsource www.ticketsource.co.uk/our-lady-of-lourdes-pta
• OLOL school families can book via SchoolMoney
Spread the word and join us for an evening of sparkle and community spirit!
Lord, you offer freedom to all people. We pray for those in prison. Break the bonds of fear and isolation that exist. Support with your love prisoners and their families and friends, prison staff and all who care. Heal those who have been wounded by the actions of others, especially the victims of crime. Help us to forgive one another, to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly together with Christ in his strength and in his Spirit, now and every day. Amen.
For more information please go to: www.prisonsweek.org
Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues, and Bishop Bosco MacDonald, Lead Bishop for Marriage and Family Life, have released a statement to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week that runs from 9-15 October.
You will also find there, prayers and podcasts on this delicate subject.
https://www.cbcew.org.uk/baby-loss-awareness-week-2025/
We congratulate the following couples on their recent Marriages:
Jack & Eleanor Royce (nee Johnson) (16/8)
George & Amelia Malony (nee Cano-Lopez)) (23/8)
Thomas & Sarah Ince (nee Drane) (20/9)
Jeremy & Rebecca May (nee Blackstone-Whines) (27/9)
William & Elena Gleed (nee Clements) (4/10)
May God bless them as they grow in their holy vocation of Christian Marriage.
These Certificates can be collected from the Parish Office 09.00-13.00 each Thursday and Friday over the coming weeks.
I have received the Autumn 2025 Missio magazines. If you have not been given one by me personally please take one from the back of the Church (in the usual place). If you have boxes that need empyting please let me have them ASAP. Thank you. Joan Caunce, Secretary
