Organised by Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Social Committee, 7.30pm-10.30pm (doors open 7pm). Tickets £8 or family £25. Raffle. Bring your own nibbles & drinks. Live band ‘The Musicmakers’ with caller. Tickets from Phyllis 07969 465518, Darrell 07825 686249, Irene 07449 471612.
Parish/Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Monday 23rd - Saturday 28th July 2018
Five nights (full board) travelling with British Airways via Toulouse and staying at the Grand Moderne Hotel will cost £665 per pilgrim. Please indicate your interest by putting your name on the list in the Parish Office.
Women’s World Day of Prayer Service
The Women’s World Day of Prayer Service will be held at the Salvation Army, Clarence Road, Southend on Sea at 10.30am on Friday 27th April. The Deputy Mayor and Mayoress Councillor and Mrs Derek Jarvis will attend.
Lenten Lunches
The CWL would like to thank all those who participated in the 2018 Lenten Lunches, they were a great success. The £400 raised has been donated to our various charities. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.
Dates for your Diary
12th & 19th May First Holy Communions
20th May Confirmation
Prayer Vigil for Vocations
St. George’s, Shoeburyness are holding a Prayer Vigil for Vocations on Saturday 21st April. Beginning with Mass at 10am and followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 10.30am. We will then finish with Benediction at 4pm.
All are most warmly welcome to come and join us as we pray for Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life.
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
Lloyd Rodney, RIP who died on 23rd February. His Funeral Service will be held on Thursday 12th April at 11am followed by committal at Sutton Cemetery.
Jonathan Grindley, RIP who died on 6th March. His Funeral Service will be held on Monday 16th April at 2.15pm followed by committal at Southend Crematorium.
Sanctuary Lamp
The lamp burns for the intentions of Gareth Lewis, RIP.
We pray for our sick
Anne Currid, David Gurney, Maureen Gooding, Paul Keane, Mabel Addecott, Christian Ryan, Arthur Mills, Mike Rubbert, Teresa O’Brien, Maureen Deekes, Noel Fagan, Patricia Abram, Tina Doveaston, Pat Lynch,Rose Craft, Addi Brady, Ben Wilson, Patricia Fleming, Nicky Wigmore, Brita Irons, Eileen Wilson, Patricia Spikin, Sandra Fagan, Edna Wallace, Beryl Dixon,Nan Carrit, Nick Evans, Vicky Jack, Lyn Gopee, Mary Boyce, Kristin Hallenga, Anne O’Neill, Cheryl Shallis, Anthony McEvoy, Justin Stark, Sheila Netherton, David Blyth, Dympna Addecott, Janet Woods, Lynne Hilkene, June Moncaster, Laura & Anne Breen, Breda Lynch, Roy Widdecombe, Johanna Lynch, Maria Clark, Sheila McBrearty, Anthony King, Norma McCleverty, Belinda Balazsi, Edward Martin, Johnnie Pool, Joanna Luciani, Pauline Wilsher, Simon Marshall, Kriston Barnes, Josephine Griggs, Noel Kolb,Colleen Worley, Antonella McConalogue, Fr Jean Laurent Marie, Dawn Deleigh, Eddie McConalogue, Georgina Cornwell, Lorraine Hart, Wyn McCafferty, Linda Dean, Annie Holland, Martin Buckley, Chas Taylor, Martha Braun, John Lavery, Ivor & Joanne Knight, Brian Beresford, Rebecca Peake, David Clark, David Askew, Connor Bourke, Mattia Mollica, Sharon Levill, Bernadette Lane, David Kislingury, Maureen Ward, Jane Jowers, Irena Solecki, Doreen Troughton, Marguerite Harris, Andrew Exley, Rosemary Arscott, Lanto Bellis, Richard Collins, Niqui Denkmayer, Elizabeth McConalogue, Kean Smith, Hugh Isaacs and children Thomas Ball, Liam Davis, Albert Chambers, Fergus Grant, Mary Isherwood, Lucy Price, Connie Price, Frazer Gregory, baby Talia Emery and Hattie Seymour.
Please Pray for the Dead on their anniversaries
Fr Ronald Roberts, Canon Charles Loughran, Deacon Geoffrey Piper, Eugene Read, Winifred Maguire, Albert Thorne, Ronald Black, Daisy Spicer, Vera Stuart, Lt Cdr James Scott, Marjorie Bowen, Leslie Poole, Stella Finn, Jean Bethell, Pope John Paul II, Vi Coveney, Christine Fisher, Donald McMahon, Catherine Nelson, Baby Ben Blaker, Catherine Dace, Nora White, Charles Thompson, Elizabeth Tyrell, Bernard Foley, Peggy Cockerell, Robert Lee, Kitty Stanley, Patricia Quinn, Patrick Dunbar, Dr Ronnie Shapiro, Leslie Drayton, Rene Sanctuary, Harry McNally, Rose Brinkley, Donald Cussen, Mary McKenzie, Michael Maloney, Miriam Cunniffe, Marjorie Pollard, James Tully, John Welham, Laurence Westwood & Will Coveney.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Dear Friends in christ
This weekend we begin the Great Week, Holy Week. It is the culmination of the Lenten season and the high point of the Christian year. Today we are going up to Jerusalem, to accompany our Lord in his Passion and Death. We can follow all of His actions and words as He sacrifices Himself for the salvation of the world. We all need to be generous in the amount of time we give to prayer, reflection and worship during this Week. The main liturgical focus, as always, are the ceremonies of the Sacred Triduum: Maundy Thursday evening Mass, followed by watching at the Altar of Repose; the Solemn Liturgical Action on Good Friday afternoon and the Easter Vigil late on Holy Saturday. Please pray for all those who will enter the Communion of the Catholic Church this Easter, especially in our Diocese of Brentwood. This year, those who are preparing for Reception into the Church in our own Parish will be Received later in the Easter Season, so not during the Easter Vigil this year.
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD - Sunday 25th March
Saturday 5.30pm Vigil The People of the Parish
6.30pm–7.30pm Exposition & Confession
8.00am Mass René Van Montfort (M&JMcC)
9.30am Mass Bill Pearson, RIP (SP)
11.30am Mass Kay Dodd, RIP (CC)
(preceded by Blessing & Procession of Palms)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Monday 26 Monday in Holy Week
9.00am Mass Ernest & Phyllis Cheeseman, RIP (CC)
Confessions after Mass
Tuesday 27 Tuesday in Holy Week
9.00am Mass Intentions of John & Renata Butler (T&RO’C)
Confessions after Mass
Wednesday 28 Wednesday in Holy Week
9.00am Mass John Mansfield, RIP (PM)
Confessions after Mass
Thursday 29 Maundy Thursday
9.00am Office of Lauds
8.00pm Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Barbara Sheaf, RIP (UO’K)
Watching at Altar of Repose until Midnight; Confessions; Compline 11.45pm
Friday 30 Good Friday
9.00am Office of Readings & Lauds
10.00am Children’s Way of the Cross
3.00pm Solemn Liturgy of Our Lord’s Passion
8.00pm Way of the Cross
Confessions after all Services
Saturday 31 Holy Saturday
9am Office of Readings & Lauds
Confessions 10-12 Noon
8.30pm Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter - The People of the Parish
The Holy Rosary is prayed after morning Mass during the week
EASTER SUNDAY - Sunday 1st April
8.00am Mass Deceased relatives & loved ones of Bragard & Underwood Families (RB)
9.30am Mass Margaret Sanders, RIP (LW)
11.30am Mass Marian Payne, RIP
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
The Sacrament of Penance is available on request
Counters & Folders
Counters: Jacky Hoggett & Eileen Wilson
Folders Angie Martin & Joseph Martin
A Day with Mary - Saturday 7 April - Our Lady of Canvey & English Martyrs, Long Road, Canvey Island
A DAY WITH MARY is an open day of prayer held in a Catholic church or shrine. It emphasises worship of the Blessed Sacrament and devotion to Our Lady. You are welcome to join the event for a little while or for the whole day.
It includes the Mass, Scripture, Rosary, Meditations on the Passion, Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction, Processions of the Blessed Sacrament and of Our Lady, Act of Consecration, Theological Instructions, Hymns, a programme on the story of Fatima and periods of rest with refreshments. The Sacrament of Penance is readily available. There is a bookstall and the opportunity to enrol in the Brown Scapular (consecration to Our Lady) and Miraculous Medal if so wished.
Vacancy
Person required for paid position of Admin Manager in the offices of Holy Family Parish, Benfleet. 20 hours p.w. timing of work can be negotiated. If you – or any of your family/friends – are interested, please first contact
Fr. Eduard Fartan on 01268 792082 or the office on 01268 799649 – or send an email to priest@holyfamily-church.org for a job description and person specification. You should then send in your CV, with a covering letter demonstrating how your experience and skills match the essential requirements and attributes of the role. Closing date for CVs/applications is Tuesday 3rd April.
Spring Walk
Why not sign up for HARP’s Prittle Brook Spring Walk? Taking place on Sunday 22rd April 2018 at 2pm, it’s a 3½ mile Sunday afternoon stroll along the Prittle Brook Greenway from Priory Park to Belfairs Park – raising vital funds for HARP.
Every step you take will show you’re supporting local homeless people. What’s more, with each entry you will receive a FREE HARP Spring Walk T-shirt and also enjoy a well-earned cup of tea and slice of cake afterwards at the Woodlands Centre at Belfairs Park. This is a great afternoon out and knowing you are helping Southend’s homeless community rebuild their lives and live independently makes it even better! https://www.harpsouthend.org.uk/spring-walk-2018.
St George’s Country Dance - Saturday 21st April
Organised by Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Social Committee, 7.30pm-10.30pm (doors open 7pm). Tickets £8 or family £25. Raffle. Bring your own nibbles & drinks. Live band ‘The Musicmakers’ with caller. Tickets will be on sale after 9.30am Mass on Sunday or from Phyllis 07969 465518, Darrell 07825 686249, Irene 07449 471612. Tickets will also be available from the Parish Office.
Coast to Coast Rosar
After similar events in Poland and Ireland, we plan to pray the rosary around the coast on Great Britain in April this year. The event, which is scheduled for Sunday, April 29, will pray specifically for our country, for peace and for the upholding of the dignity of human life. This mass-rosary prayer will help combat the present threats to faith, the dignity of the human person and to peace, and encourage a re-flourishing of our Faith. Our Parish will pray the Rosary on the waters-edge at The Crowstone bottom of Imperial Avenue at 3pm that Sunday. Visit the website for more details: www.rosaryonthecoast.co.uk
Calling all Women of the Parish
It is hoped to start a new group for women in the Parish after Easter. Why not come along on Monday 9th April and share your thoughts and ideas, meet friends, have a chat and enjoy delicious tea and homemade cakes !! Women of all ages welcome, even if you can only come for a short time join us from 2 until 4 p. m. in the Parish Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to start something new, so see you there!
Flower Festival 16th June 2018
As part of our Evangelisation and Discipleship project, we are organising a festival of flowers to be held on Saturday 16th June. The aim is to involve as many parishioners as possible in decorating all the windowsills in the church. The theme will be, The Saints. Each display to be inspired by the saints portrayed in the stained glass windows. We hope that this event will encourage the people of Leigh to visit our beautiful Church. We hope that organisations, groups, families or individuals will volunteer to take responsibility for one window display. A list will be available to choose from.
This is not a competition. Please do not feel that you have to be a professional flower arranger to take part! Garden flowers and greenery, together with any symbols or items representing the Saints in the window that you have chosen, would be ideal. If you are interested in taking part, or would like to know more, please contact: Theresa 335122 or Jo 474062.