Newsletter 11th May 2025

First Reading: Acts 13:14 43b-52

Responsorial Psalm 100 "We are his people, the sheep of his flock."

Second Reading: Revelation 7:9 13a, 14b-17

Gospel: John 10:14

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND: This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday, or the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Please pray for vocations to the priesthood for our diocese and for those currently training for the priesthood. The second collection supports the education and formation of our seminarians.

COACH FOR THE DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM on Saturday the 24th May 2025. Join Frs Martin and Damien, and Bishop Alan and other parishes around the Diocese of Brentwood in Walsingham to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope. The cost for a place on the coach is £20 leaving from Our Lady Immaculate Church at 7am, and St Augustine Church, which has parking available at 7:20am. Please return the booking slips to the Parish Office as soon as possible to confirm your place. More details are available in the Churches on the green sheets, and online on our website at https://www.chelmsfordcatholic....

PARISH GROUPS USING THE HALLS AND CHURCHES: Please can all remember to ensure all the doors are locked in the churches and lights are turned off in the spaces when people leave, including the bathrooms. Thank you in advance for your support.

DEANERY PILGRIMAGE TO ROME: This winter between Monday the 24th - Friday 28th November we have planed a pilgrimage to Rome, flying from Stansted Airport. For itinerary details and to book please see https://www.chelmsfordcatholic....

HCPT FUNDRAISING AFTER MASS: This Sunday on the 11th May there will be cakes available after the Sunday Mass in Holy Name to support one of our young People on her trip to Lourdes this summer. Next Sunday she will be in St Augustine Church. Donations of cake would be greatly appreciated and your generosity in supporting her much appreciated. The Parish also carries them in prayer on their trips.

SR TERESA LENAHAN RIP: As many of you may have heard Sister Teresa Lenahan, a Canoness of the Holy Sepulchre, died on 26th April. Her funeral, including burial, will take place at New Hall on Friday 23rd May beginning at 11am. It will be followed by refreshments. Anyone is welcome to attend but we would be grateful to know if you are intending to come for catering purposes. Please e-mail or phone 07443 643254.

WELCOME POPE LEO XIV: Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to your shepherd a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and Vicar of Christ, build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love and peace for all the world. Amen.

V.E. DAY 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS: Taking place in the Blessed Sacrament Church Hall on Saturday 17th May starting at 7.30pm. If you like big band music from the 40s, playing silly games and singing then come along to a nostalgic evening of family fun and surprises. Bring your own drinks, glasses and nibbles. Tickets cost £5 per adult, children are free, and are available from the Welcomers desk after all weekend Masses or contact Jenny Smith on 07904 903800. All monies raised will go towards the parish finances.

TALK AVAILABLE: Throughout the Easter period we read each day in the Liturgy from the Acts of the Apostles. Talks by Fr Adrian Graffy, parish priest of Gidea Park, are available on www.whatgoodnews.org Please go to ‘Faith Talks’ and scroll down to ‘Acts of the Apostles’ and ‘Paul in Acts’.

SVP CHELMSFORD: All are warmly welcome to our next Coffee Morning, next Sunday 18th May, in Our Lady Immaculate Church Hall. We will be serving coffee, tea and soft drinks, as well as delicious home- baked cakes and sausage rolls after 9.00 am and 12.00 am masses. Thank you for your continued support; your donations are greatly appreciated.

BCCS SUMMER LUNCHEON: The Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society invites you to their Summer Luncheon on Friday, 13th June, at The Lawn in Rochford, a stunning Georgian manor house. Enjoy an elegant afternoon with a two-course lunch served in the Orangery, overlooking beautifully landscaped gardens. Tickets are £37.50 per person, with tables of 10 available from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. Reserve your spot today at www.bccs.org.uk/get-involved/e...

BAPTISMS THIS WEEK: We pray for and welcome Ntomchukwu Ian Nwagwu as the newest member of our Catholic community.

VACANCIES ACROSS THE DIOCESE: For numerous school vacancies across the Diocese please see https://www.dioceseofbrentwood...
For general vacancies across the diocese see https://www.dioceseofbrentwood...

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

Evelyn EAVES (RIP) Requiem Mass on Thursday 22nd May at 11:30am in Our Lady Immaculate Church
Emilia KUBOVICOVA (RIP) Requiem Mass on Wednesday 28th May at 10:30am in Our Lady Immaculate Church
Stephen BARHAM (RIP) Requiem Mass on Tuesday 3rd June at 1pm in Our Lady Immaculate Church
Anthony CURTIS (RIP) Requiem Mass on Wednesday 4th June at 10:30am in Our Lady Immaculate Church
John REES (RIP) Requiem Mass on Friday 6th June at 1:30pm in Our Lady Immaculate Church
Anne Ehigie Igbineweka (RIP) Funeral Service on Saturday 7th June at 2pm in Our Lady Immaculate Church

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND OF OUR PARISHES, (AND ALL WHO ARE SICK.)Susan Ager, Maureen Byrne, Marie Callahan, Valerie Cummins, Doreen Cornish, Madeleine East, Troy Erickson, Marta Fevola, Mary Fletcher, Michael Hoare, Mike Healy, Shelia Hughes, John Grainger, Robert Godfrey, Connor Hickey, Cathy Ingram, Maureen Leatherdale, Stuart Lucas, Margaret Lowrey, Anne Lowden, Maura Magee, Barry & Shelia Mayo, Sarah & Henry McKeon, Monica McShane, Donny McColl, Grazia Paola, Christine Staines, John Rees, Patrick Waters, Anja Welsh-Smyth, Gayle Williams, Shirley Willis.