Newsletter 13th September 2026

Mass Readings for Sunday, 13th September 2026 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

First Reading: Sirach 27: 30 – 28: 7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12
Second Reading: Romans 14: 7-9
Alleluia: John 13: 34
Gospel: Matthew 18: 21-35

SECOND COLLECTION: This Sunday we have a second collection for Catholic Education Service. A time when we celebrate and pray for the brilliant work of our Catholic schools. These schools rely heavily on good governance, if you, or anyone you know, may be able to support our schools as a foundation governor. See Poster

Next week Second Collection will be for Evangelii Gaudium Day. 

COUNTERS AND BANKERS OLI: OLI are looking for counters and bankers for the weekly collection. The volunteers must be available during the week to count and bank as HSBC are not available for counter service at a weekend. If interested please contact Fr Barto or the Parish Office. office@chelmsfordcatholic.co.uk. 

OLI 200 CLUB - IMPORTANT NOTICE Please note that the 200 club bank account is temporarily on hold. This situation will be rectified as soon as possible. All bank accounts belonging to Charities i.e. the 200 club are subject to a mandatory reprofile of the accounts held, due to Financial Conduct Authority regulations.. The account will be reactivated, once a review takes place. Newsletter update shortly Apologies for the confusion. at reillyursula@gmail.com 

CATECHIST TRAINING & RESOURCES DAY: Saturday 7th November: from 10am–3pm. Brentwood Ursuline High School - Free event. This is for Catechists for First Holy Communion, Confirmation and RCIA. 

CATECHISTS WANTED: If you would like to join the catechist teams for First Holy Communion, RCIA or Conformation please contact the Parish office. We are particularly looking for Catechists from OLI. 

RCIA CATECHIST MEETING: If you are interested in becoming a Catechist for RCIA, a meeting is being held in the Parish Office on 18th September at 7pm.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 26/27: Holy Communion. Enrolment form —available at the back of the church and online and return it to Fr Barto or the Parish Office 2nd October at 7pm - Parents Meeting, 1st Session 10th October 9:30am SA. Deadline for applications - Friday, 27th September 2026 

CONFIRMATION 26/27: To take this beautiful step in spiritual maturity, please complete an enrolment form—available at the back of the church and online and return it to Fr Barto or the Parish Office. 1st Session 4th October - 3pm OLI. Deadline for applications 20 September 2026 

RCIA 25/26 GET TOGETHER: Those that took part in the RCIA programmed last year (25/26) we are inviting you to a get together on 22nd September at 7pm in The Holy Name Parish Hall. RCIA 26/27 PROGRAMME: The new RCIA programme begins on Wednesday 7th October at 7:3pm in the Our Lady Immaculate (OLI) parish hall. To register your interest, please complete an RCIA Enrolment Form and return it directly to Fr Barto or the Parish Office. 

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY: Fr Barto will be celebrating mass every Friday 12:15pm at MAB118 at Anglia Ruskin. If you are a Catholic studying at Anglia Ruskin University from this September, please get in touch with Fr Bartolomeu in person or via the Parish Office. 

SAFEGUARDING MEETING: For all involved with work across our Parishes. Date for your diary - Wednesday 16th September at 7:30pm a meeting for all in Our Lady Immaculate Parish Hall. 

PARISH READERS: If you are interested in becoming a reader in Church, please contact the parish office. On Wednesday 30th September retreat evening in Our Lady Immaculate Church at 6:30pm. 

PADRE PIO: 23rd September at 2pm, St Augustines will host an afternoon dedicated to this Saint. All are welcome. We will watch a film of his life; have a short talk/discussion and also spiritual imput from Fr Barto, followed by tea, coffee and biscuits. karinseeman2@gmail.com 

THE LEGION OF MARY: Meet every Tuesday at 10am in OLI Parish Hall. If you would like to pray and put your faith in action, then come along and help us spread the faith through local ministry and community outreach. All warmly welcome. 

THE DIVINE MERCY GROUP: Join us at OLI with your petitions on Mondays for the Holy Face of Jesus devotion at 2.45 pm followed by Divine Mercy devotion at 3pm 

SVP FUND-RAISING FOR SOUTH SUDAN - 10 October - Hall of Games - St Augustine's 7 p.m. for a 7:15 starTickets £7.50 from an SVP member or e-mail TwinningSudan@svp.org.uk. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Tea, coffee and cakes available at the interval. Please do join us. 

KNIGHTS OF ST. COLUMBA: 7 October at 20.00, Chelmsford Knights of St. Columba Annual Lecture “Why Youth Ministry”. Claire Bailey Director of Brentwood Youth Service will be leading this, St. Augustine’s. We are also organising our annual Walking Quiz on Sunday, 27 September. This year, we will be solving clues on Ingatestone High Street, meeting at the Community Centre Car Park at 15.00. It will be about 2 hours, No charge, suitable for children. All welcome; for further information, contact thompsoncjt01@blueyonder.co.uk. 

BYCS EVENTS: Youth Mass – First Thursday of Each Month - Cathedral at 7:30pm. 

BCYS Rooted 2026 – Years 7–9 / Years 10-13 Saturday 24th October for years 7-9 / Sunday 25th October for years 10-13. 

FLAME 2027 – Saturday 6th March: Open to young people in Year 9 and above, from £30. 

CHELMSFORD CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS GROUP (CCYA) CCYA will take place fortnightly, Friday in the Blessed Sacrament Church hall from 7pm till 8.30pm. The next two dates are: 18th Sept. & 2nd Oct. Aged between 18 & 35 

SEASON OF CREATION: 1st September to 4th October is when the Christian family unites worldwide in prayer and action to care for our common home. This year’s theme is “Living Water”, See website for more details https://www.caritasbrentwood.org/ resource/season-of-creation/ 

WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA: On behalf of the World Apostolate of Fatima, England and Wales (WAF), we kindly seek your assistance in promoting the visit of the National Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima and the Relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco at the Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen on 12 September, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

ADOREMUS 2026: - SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER 10AM - 6PM This year, after major Eucharistic events in Liverpool and Birmingham, the Adoremus Eucharistic Festival comes to London. It will take place on Saturday 10th October 2026. For more information see poster at back of the church

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED RECENTLY AND ALL FAMILIES WHO MOURN: 

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED RECENTLY AND ALL FAMILIES WHO MOURN: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ann Goldsmith, who passed away this week, Requiem Mass 30th September 2:30pm. 3:30pm Chelmsford Crem. (Body received into church 29th September at 4:30pm) Patrick Kavanagh, Requiem Mass will be held at Our Lady Immaculate on 29th September at 1:30pm.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND OF OUR PARISHES, (AND ALL WHO ARE SICK.) 

Thomas Welsh-Smyth, James Patient, Susan Ager, Helen Bastian, Annie Blake, Maureen Byrne, Marie Callahan, S.Casimir OSM, Valerie Cummins, Doreen Cornish, Antonia Dias, Victoria Docherty, Madeleine East, Troy Erickson, Marta Fevola, Teresa Foster, Moreen Healy, Michael Hoare, Shelia Hughes, John Grainger, Robert Godfrey, Peter Hamilton, Connor Hickey, Gary Iliffe, Maureen Leatherdale, Stuart Lucas, Anne Lowden, Kevin Lyons, Jim Machin, Maura Magee, Shelia Mayo, Donny McColl, Henry McKeon, Monica McShane, Anne Newland, Ann McDonald, Margaret O'Sullivan, Christine Staines, Patrick Waters, Anja Welsh-Smyth, Paddy Westrip, Gayle Williams, Mary and Rodney Jefferies, Xi and Donald, Charles, Susie and Irene, Martin Fox.