Newsletter 11th February 2024
STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING LENT:
• Fridays 12:30pm in Our Lady Immaculate Church
Fridays 7pm in Blessed Sacrament Church (CM1 2DU)
• Saturdays 11:30am in St Augustine of Canterbury Church.
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
LENTEN LUNCHES AT OUR LADY IMMACULATE: During Lent on Fridays at 1pm there will be light lunch (soup, bread, and a drink) in our Lady Immaculate Church Hall at 1pm after Stations of the Cross in the Church. All are welcome - there is no charge, although donations to the Mary's Meals will be most appreciated.
FOODBANK IN OUR LADY IMMACULATE AND HOLY NAME DURING LENT: The yearly collection for foodbank items begins this weekend. Thank you so much for your generosity this Lenten season, it really helps those in the local community. For more information about items needed please see the leaflets in church or on our Parish website at: https://www.chelmsfordcatholic.... In St Augustine of Canterbury Church please continue to support the 'Little Food Pantry' which is well used.
CAFOD LENTEN APPEAL: Family Fast Day takes place on Friday 23rd February . There will be a short talk at the masses at OLI and HN on the weekend of 17th/18th February followed by a collection on the weekend of 24th/25th February.
ARTICLES FOR THE PARISHIONER: Our next edition of the The Parishioner Parish magazine comes out on Easter Sunday Day. We would be very grateful for any contributions you might like to make, especially items of parish news, from yourself, our schools, parish organisations or any suitable articles, obituaries etc. All articles should be with the editor at the theparishioner@hotmail.co.uk by the 3rd March. Many thanks.
Appeal for SVP Projects in South Sudan - 17/18th Feb: Next weekend we'll be holding our annual appeal for the SVP projects in South Sudan. On-line donations can also be made via the usual parish bank account - please use the reference "SSudan" ("SSudan GA" if you are in the parish gift aid scheme). Thank you so much for your support.
LENTEN TALKS IN BRENTWOOD CATHEDRAL: Every Wednesday at 7:30pm during Lent there are series of talks based on the recent Synod on Synodality which took place in Rome last October. The guest speakers were participants in the Synod and have that first-hand knowledge of all the proceedings.The first talk is on the 21st February by Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP who is Master General of the Dominican Order. He was the guest Preacher and Spiritual Director for the whole Synod.
AN EVENING WITH JESUS AND MARY: All are welcome to our monthly evening of catechesis and prayer. Our time together begins with the Holy Rosary, followed by a talk, and ends with a time of adoration. After the event there will be refreshments available in the hall. These nights look to inform, encourage and enrich all who attend, building up our parish life and community. We meet again on the 21st of February, 7pm - 9pm at St Augustine's Church, Springfield with Fr Paschal.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL FUNDRAISER: Save the date. On Saturday the 24th February and Saturday 9th March between 8am -10:30am in St Augustine's Church there will be a buy and sell fundraiser to raise funds to support all the work the SVP do across our communities. It is £10 for a table to sell items and £1 entry. For more information or to help with the event please contact Anna via the Parish Office.
KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA THE IRISH SHOW:
LONDON 15th MARCH: Tickets are available for a
escorted coach journey picking up at our three linked
parish churches on the morning of the 15th March and
leaving London to return at 5:15pm. . The price is £85 per
adult including return coach travel and a lunch before the
show. If you would like further information please contact
John Holland on 07754972942 and see the website
https://www.bricklanemusichall...
hall-show/
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE: Join Bishop Alan on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes (Friday 19 – Friday 26 July). To book see: Brentwood Lourdes - Tangney Tours (tangney-tours.com) If you wish to discuss any aspect of the pilgrimage, please e-mail Kathryn Young or Suzanne Reeves at Lourdes@brcdt.org
FOR CURRENT VACANCIES IN BRENTWOOD DIOCESE: Across the schools and departments please see: https://www.dioceseofbrentwood...
New this week:
Cleaner for The Holy Family and All Saints Church in Witham.
Choral Director for Brentwood Schools Singing Programme.
Primary School Link Adviser for the Diocese of Brentwood.
Parish Administrator for St Joseph the Worker, Hutton.
Health and Safety Advisor for the Diocese of Brentwood.
THE SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: provides practical help and support where possible for those who need it. Are you lonely, in need of help, or do you know someone who is? If so, contact us on 07876 551150 to arrange a visit. All calls are completely confidential.
HOSPITAL AND SICK VISITS: If you or a member of your family go into hospital, or are sick and housebound, please inform the Parish Office so a priest or the Legion of Mary can visit you.
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