Dear friends in Christ
In the early Church there were some Christians who thought that the Second Coming of Christ was so imminent that they stopped bothering about everyday life.
This weekend, in a rare departure from the usual Sundays of Ordinary Time, we celebrate the feast of the Dedication of the Pope’s Cathedral in Rome: The Basilica of Saint John Lateran.
Dear friends in Christ
Let us all rejoice in the Lord, as we celebrate the feast day in honour of all the Saints, at whose festival the angels rejoice and praise the Son of God.
Dear friends in Christ
Once again this Sunday The Lord reminds us of the importance of sincere and constant prayer and also the difference between true and false piety.
Our next Meeting is on Thursday 20th November in the Parish Centre for a prompt 10am start.
We are very pleased to have Jan, our favourite Quiz person, setting the questions for another exciting Quiz morning. All ladies are welcome, so do come along and you might just beat the champions! Subs are just £1 plus a Raffle and refreshments.
NB We are very short of Raffle prizes so any contributions will be gratefully received, and thanking you all in advance!!
These can be had in the Sacristy (£5) and will burn before the Blessed Sacrament with your intention written on the base. The remaining lamps will be used as the Sanctuary Lamp throughout the coming year.
The proposed Pilgrimage to Lourdes next year, flying with BA, will depart Heathrow on Monday 19th July 17.05pm—Arrive Toulouse 20.05pm, returning on Saturday 24th July 19.05pm—arriving at 19.50pm.
The 5-night package price is £910 per pilgrim sharing, single supplement is £245, staying at the 4 star Grand Hotel Moderne Soubirous (closest to Sanctuary).
This includes 5 nights full-board and return luxury coach transfer from Lourdes airport to the hotel.
Please leave your name and contact details with the Parish Office soon, as places are limited.
Liturgy:
Readings for the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica of St John
Preface of the Dedication of a Church
The Nicene Creed
Saturday 8 November
Saturday Memorial of the BVM
5.30pm Mass The People of the Parish
6.30-7.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
9 November
8am Mass Nicholas Flach, RIP (Anniv) (MF)
9.30am Mass George Wislocki, RIP (Anniv) (PW)
11.30am Mass The Dead of the Wars
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 10
St Leo the Great, P, D
9am Mass Pauline Godfrey, RIP (MI)
Tuesday 11
St Martin of Tours, Bp
9am Mass Intentions of Monica Swanton (AS)
Wednesday 12
St Josaphat Bp, M
9.30am Requiem Mass Carolyn de Sylva, RIP
Thursday 13
Feria
10.30 Requiem Mass Colin Cheeseman, RIP
Friday 14
Feria
12Noon Mass Rene Solecki, RIP (Anniv) (IS)
Saturday 15 November
St Albert the Great, Bp, D
10am Mass Marjorie Jay, RIP (JS)
10.30—11.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
5.30pm Mass Alfredo Tisi, RIP (Anniv) (MT)
6.30-7.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
16 November
8am Mass Adrian Dann, RIP (SD)
9.30am Mass Deceased Members of the Wall Family (K&LW)
11.30am Mass The People of the Parish
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Canon Denis Petry, Fr Terence Howes, FrJames Allis, Fr James Ethrington, Francis Whelan, Dorothy Stuart, Sydney Hamilton, Thomas Horner, Dr Gerry Leyden, Marie Daniels, Sidney Hempstead, Pearl Scaife, Lucy Tombleson, Jean Lucey, Donald Galvin, Eileen Stanshall, Anne Britt, Isobel Good, Joan Read, Albert Rogers, Janet Conway, John Owen, Rene Solecki, John William Cavanagh, Jack O’Riordan Vincent Kelly, John O’Neill, Kathleen McIlwee, Richard Sparrow, Louisa Hurst, Sydney Pullen & Myriad Hubbard.
“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.”
CAROLYN DE SYLVA who died on Thursday, 25th September. Her Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday, 12th November at 9.30am followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
COLIN CHEESEMAN who died on Sunday 26th October. His Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, 13th November at 10.30am followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
Requiescant in pace
This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for the deceased members of the McManus, West and Dooley families.
Prelude: Dessus de Tierce par accords—Gaspard Corrette (c.1700)
Postlude: Grave—Matthias van den Gheyn (1721-1785)
Monday 10th November Journey in Faith (RCIA) 8pm Parish Centre
12th & 26th November, 12th December—Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Advent 7pm Parish Centre
Thursday 27th-Saturday 29th November—Forty Hours’ Prayer
Sunday 30th November—Sea of Voices Christmas Charity Concert 3pm
Sunday 7th December—Christmas Bazaar 8am to 1pm
Friday 19th December—Annual Carol Service
Saturday 16th May 10.30am—First Holy Communion Mass
Sunday 7th June—Corpus Christi Procession 4pm
Do you have an hour a week to spare,? We are looking for a volunteer to help clean the back of the church, by the Baptismal Font.
If you feel you could help, please email the Parish office with your details—office@lourdesleigh.org. Thank you.
The Leigh on Sea Young Vincentians invite you to an All Saints Evening for families.
Date: Friday, 14th November
Time: 6-8pm
Venue: Parish Centre
Entry: £1 per family
Please bring your own food/nibbles and drink. Children are invited to dress up as Saints and there will be some young entertainment!
If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a donation, please leave this in the Parish Office.
All money raised will go to support those in need and will be given to the St Vincent De Paul Society.
The choir’s annual Christmas concert for charity ‘Cake and Carols’ will be held on Sunday 30th November at the Parish Centre, from 3pm. More details to follow in November, including which charity we will be raising funds for and ticket availability. Once again we welcome any kind donations of raffle prizes, homemade cakes and help with refreshments.
The Annual Church Carol Concert, organised between Sea of Voices Choir and YMCA musicians, will be held on Friday 19th December from 7pm. More details nearer the time.
We’re getting ready for our Parish Christmas Bazaar, and we need your help to make it a wonderful success! This year the Bazaar will be on Sunday 7th December, running all morning from 8.30am until 1pm. Put the date in your diary and come along for breakfast and a little shopping too! Draw tickets are now available from the church office or the back of church after all masses!
If you are free to offer an hour or two on the day, please call or message Sue on 07816 141492.
Alll donations are most welcome but we’re especially looking for donations of:
Unwanted bottles of alcohol – perfect for our bottle tombola and raffle prizes.
Unwanted jewellery – costume or fine, to add sparkle to our jewellery stall.
Unwanted toiletries – always popular on our “Smellies” stall!
If you have any of these items tucked away at home, please consider donating them to support the Parish.
Donations can be left in the old Baptistry. If you need us to collect, (locally), just give us a call
Sue 07816 141492 Angela 07940 183452
Every contribution helps – and together, we can make this year’s Bazaar the best yet!
Thank you for your generosity and continued support.
This continues on Monday, 10th November 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.
12 & 26 November, 10 December - 7pm in the Parish Hall
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Advent
If sometimes Advent gets lost in all the preparation for Christmas these talks, which focus on the Sunday Mass readings for Advent, will enable us to understand its deeper meaning & so lead us to a fuller, joyful celebration of Christmas.
If you’d like to know more please contact Heather Ward, 07885 737393, heatherward55@gmail.com
The next meeting for the Young Vincentians will take place in the Parish Centre this Monday, 10th November from 5.15pm. Young Vincentian Committee.
These Certificates can be collected from the Parish Office 09.00-13.00 each Thursday and Friday over the coming weeks.
Our new Exercise Class continues on Tuesday mornings, 10-11.00 am in the Parish Centre for a seated/standing exercise class. The class is designed for seniors to improve balance and core strength and to help prevent falls, and is done to music.
It is run by Val Herron who has already run a couple of classes for the Lourdes Ladies Group, so will be known to some of you. She will charge £6 per session and provides any equipment that is needed.
Our next class will be on Tuesday 11th November.
Please contact Jo 01702 474062, or email mcronan@btinternet.com if you are interested.
