Newsletter 18th May 2025

First Reading: Acts 14:21b-27

Responsorial Psalm 145 "I will bless your name forever, my God and King."

Second Reading: Revelation 21:1-5a

Gospel: John 13:34

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....

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 18th May there will be cakes available after the Sunday Mass in St Augustine to support one of our young People on her trip to Lourdes this summer. Donations of cake would be greatly appreciated and your generosity in supporting her much appreciated.

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.

ST AUGUSTINE CHURCH CAKES TO SUPPORT THE SVP CHILDREN'S CAMP: help to give a child a special summer break. Calling all parishioners and their children! Please bake your favourite cake(s) during half-term and bring them to St Augustine’s before Mass on Sunday 1st June. We will offer your cakes for sale after Mass in the small hall so remember to bring some change!
Please note if you kindly bake a cake as a donation to provide a list of ingredients with your contribution.

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS: Take place in Holy Name Parish Church after the 7:30pm Mass on Monday 19th May. All are very welcome.

LATEST OLI 200 CLUB WINNERS:
6th April: No. 92 J Lyons
13th April: No. 107 M Jennings
20th April: No. 49 M Innes
27th April: No. 70 A Newland
4th May: No. 72 E Cooley
11th May: No. 62 I Dawson
If you would like to join the 200 club please contact Ursula via the Parish Office.

HOLY NAME LADIES' GROUP: Thank everyone who made their recent quiz night such a success. A total amount of £873 has been raised - this is a combination of our Easter Raffle and monies raised through the quiz. Again, many thanks for your generosity.

SVP CHELMSFORD: We will be serving coffee, tea and soft drinks, as well as delicious home- baked cakes and sausage rolls after 9.00am and 12.00Noon Masses in Our Lady Immaculate Church today. Thank you for your continued support; your donations are greatly appreciated.

Caprice Wind Orchestra Concert 7 June - in aid of SVP Furniture Bank Project: Please come and enjoy the Caprice Wind Orchestra (including Cook and Padbury family members) 7:30 on Sat. 7 June at St Andrew's Church, Chignal Road, CM1 2JB. The orchestra are kindly supporting our SVP Furniture Bank project. Tickets £15 (primary aged children free). Tickets available after Mass or from Margaret Cook or one of the SVP team.

Headteacher for St Peter’s Catholic Primary School Romford: Our wonderful Headteacher is retiring after 20 years, and we are looking for a new Headteacher to start in January 2026 (or sooner, if possible). Visits to the school are very warmly welcome; the application deadline is midday on 6th June 2025, and the Job Description and all other information is at:
https://www.dioceseofbrentwood...

BAPTISMS THIS WEEK: We pray for and welcome Charles and Sophie Turner, and Alexia Korner Vaca as the newest member of our Catholic community.

THE SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: The SVP provides practical help to those in need. If you or someone you know could use support, call us confidentially at 0207 7033030, 07936 579230, or contact the Parish Office. For furniture project donations or assistance, call the furniture bank on 0330 0436474.

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.