Kevin Hale
SS PETER & PAUL, App

Dear friends in Christ

This weekend we celebrate the memory and lives of Saints Peter and Paul—the two foundations stones of Holy Church.

SS PETER & PAUL, App
Kevin Hale
The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ-Corpus ...

Dear friends in Christ

This Sunday we celebrate THE Mystery of Faith—the Body and Blood of Jesus in the Eucharist—Corpus Christi. It is a feast that really defines us as a Catholic Community, since the Eucharist contains the very heart and soul of the Church.

The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ-Corpus Christi
Kevin Hale
The Most Holy Trinity

Dear friends in Christ

The central dogma and mystery of the Christian Faith is the Blessed Trinity—God is three Persons, equal in divinity, united as God.

The Most Holy Trinity
Kevin Hale
PENTECOST

Dear friends in Christ

Today, as members of the Church born on this day, we can indeed wish each other a happy birthday

PENTECOST
Kevin Hale
Seventh Sunday of Easter

Dear friends in Christ

This period between the Ascension of Jesus into heaven, which we celebrated on Thursday, and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost next Sunday, is a time of especial and intense prayer in the life of the Church.

Seventh Sunday of Easter

St Thomas More Alumni Memorial Mass—Thursday 19th June at 8pm

The annual Memorial Mass to remember and pray for all deceased pupils, staff and governors of St Thomas More High School will take place in the school at 8pm on Thursday 19th June.

This will be the 45th such celebration organised by the St Thomas More Alumni and it will also, sadly, be the last. All former pupils, staff and governors are warmly invited to attend with their partners and to also enjoy the drinks and buffet which will be served afterwards, providing a wonderful opportunity to catch-up with old friends.

The Mass will include the traditional roll-call of all known deceased former pupils, staff and governors; the reading of the Execution Account of St Thomas More; and the school's two favourite hymns.

SVP Awareness Month

Following our May SVP awareness month, we are still looking for Parishioners to join our parish group. 

Might you have a few hours to spare each week? Be available to attend a fortnightly evening meeting, and a weekly visit to assist those within our community who could benefit from our support. 

If you would like to discuss, please call either Sallie Pollock on 07450277956 or Gina Marshall 01702 710836.

St Thomas More Open Evening

St. Thomas More High school - open evening, Thursday, 10th July 4.00p.m. to 7.00p.m. - for families who have a son due to transfer to secondary school in September 2025  -  come and see the school, meet the staff and pupils. 

The Headteachers talk will begin at 5.30pm.

Parents of boys who wish to apply to St. Thomas More School for a place in September 2026 should complete the local education authority single application form (saf) and fill in the supplementary information form (sif) that can be collected at the open evening.

If you are unable to come to the open evening, please contact the school in order to get the supplementary information form. The form can also be downloaded from the school web site:-

                                                   WWW.ST-THOMASMORE.SOUTHEND.SCH.UK

SVP Strawberry Tea

The Parish SVP (Society of St Vincent de Paul ) is delighted to announce the date of its forthcoming annual 'Strawberry Tea ' to which all senior citizens of the parish are invited.

Our Strawberry Tea is being held in the Parish Centre on Saturday 14th June, commencing at 2pm and concluding at 4pm. If you would like to join us, please call  Janet Markham 07786 901488. You will be most welcome.

Flower and Craft Festival 2025

This year’s festival will be on Saturday 5th July from 11.00am to 4.30pm.

It is less than 8 weeks now until our Flower & Craft Festival; thank you to everyone who has already committed to taking part. If you have not taken part before please consider doing so this year. It is part of our mission here in Leigh to give local people an opportunity to experience what our Church is all about, especially in this Jubilee Year of Hope.

We are asking you once again to get creative, in flowers, arts and crafts. None of us are professionals, we are not expecting perfection ! There will be plenty of people on hand to help you if you need it.

The theme this year is the hymn,

‘O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds Thy Hand has made…….’

So the focus is on creation, but this year we are also celebrating the opening of our beautiful church 100 years ago. We are also in a Jubilee Year, the focus of which is ‘Hope.’ We are to be pilgrims of hope in our very troubled and dangerous world. So there are many themes to choose from. Photographers, artists, needleworkers, carpenters and gardeners, we would like as many people as possible to be involved in creating a beautiful and powerful message for our local community of Leigh.

We are not asking for professionalism, although professionals are very welcome indeed ! Just your enthusiasm.

If you would like to be involved in creating something for 5th July please contact me at

mcronan@btinternet.com or speak to me after 9.30 mass on Sundays.

Jo Ronan

St John Bosco Children’s Camp 2025

For children aged 9-12 years old (school years 5-7), a week of great fun, activities including climbing wall and zip wire, fishing, football, archery and much more, all in a beautiful setting. The Camp has a Catholic ethos, and exists to give children a magnificent holiday. 26th July – 2nd August. For more details, and application information: www.boscocamp.co.uk. The Camp is a special work of Caritas Diocese of Brentwood.

If you are supporting a family to apply from within your parish or school, please do apply very soon to be sure of a place. The direct link for a child’s application is:https://Johnbsoco.formstack.com/forms/bosco_child_application_form_2025

Summer Fete Helpers Wanted at OLOL School—Saturday 5th July, 12-3.30pm

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make our summer fete a fantastic event! Whether you can lend a hand with setup, run a stall, or help throughout the day we’d love to have you on board.

We’re also welcoming outside stall holders who would like to join and have a stall.

If you’re interested in supporting or taking part, please get in touch—we’d love to hear from you! Please email pta@ourladyoflourdes.southend.sch.uk

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Liturgy:
Readings of Year C
Preface of The Ascension
The Apostles’ Creed

Saturday 31
Dedication of the Cathedral Church of St Mary & St Helen, Brentwood

5.30pm Mass The People of the Parish
6.30-7.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession

Seventh Sunday of Easter
1st June
8am Mass Gilberte Cook, RIP (MC)
9.30am Mass Caroline Geoghegan, RIP (MI)
11.30am Mass MASS OF EPISCOPAL VISITATION & CONFIRMATION—Michael Frentz, RIP (LL)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction

Monday 2
Monday after the Seventh Sunday of Easter
9am Mass James Aquilina, RIP (MA)

Tuesday 3
St Charles Lwanga and Comps, Mm
9am Mass Anna & Glynn's dec'd Family members (AF)

Wednesday 4
Wednesday after the Seventh Sunday of Easter
9am Mass Intentions of Susan Griffin (90th Birthday) (CB)

Thursday 5
St Boniface, Bp, M
9am Mass Michael & Teresa O'Brien, RIP (MI)

Friday 6
Friday after the Seventh Sunday of Easter—First Friday
12Noon Mass Emily Elizabeth March, RIP (FM)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until Holy Hour 7—8pm

Saturday 7
Saturday after the Seventh Sunday of Easter
10am Mass John Pembroke, RIP (MW)
10.30—11.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession

5.30pm Mass Intentions of Rory Neal-McKenzie (CJD)
6.30-7.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession

PENTECOST
8th June
8am Mass Julie Emerson, RIP (Anniv) (GM)
9.30am Mass The People of the Parish
11.30am Mass Marjorie Jay, RIP (JS)
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction

We Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries

Fr Martin Nott, Bp John Petit, Canon Eric Goldingay, Canon Jerome Deady, Rev Donald Clover, Stephanie Horwood, Kit Nafziger, Dr Nigel Warburton, Stella May Hale, Jonas Acton, Ida D’Eath, Dorothy Winyard, Catherine Barewish, Terry Wison, Charles Mann, Thomas Connolly, Elsie Hale, Lee Schiller, Joan Holdstock, Gladys Hanger, Anthony Cummins, Dr Jack Hesketh-Beasley, Alice Quinlan, Margaret Gibson, Mrs Anne Hughes, Mollie Cosgrove, Margaret Kenny, Kathleen Owen, Kathleen Denyer, John Mudd, Peter Gerald Sloan, Bridie Satelle, Bertram Barrett, May Lobb, James McKeon, Edith Turner, Richard Charles Neagle, Laura Pauline Groves & Barbara Adams.

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

OLOL Ladies Group

Our next Meeting is on Thursday 5th June from 9.30am for a prompt start at 10am. We are very pleased to welcome John Disney, one of our Parishioners, who has kindly agreed to give a talk on his Volunteer work along our seafront.

John volunteers for the National Coastwatch and will be telling us exactly what this is, its history and what it does now. There will be a short Video and some fascinating information.

All ladies are welcome and subs just £1 per session.

NB We have a regular Raffle but are very low on prizes so donations very welcome (thank you but no chocolates!! )

SVP Strawberry Tea

The Parish SVP (Society of St Vincent de Paul ) is delighted to announce the date of its forthcoming annual 'Strawberry Tea ' to which all senior citizens of the parish are invited.

Our Strawberry Tea is being held in the Parish Centre on Saturday 14th June, commencing at 2pm and concluding at 4pm. If you would like to join us, please call  Janet Markham 07786 901488. You will be most welcome.