Newsletter 20th July 2025

First Reading: Genesis 18: 1-10a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 15: 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5
Second Reading: Colossians 1: 24-28
Alleluia: Luke 8: 15
Gospel: Luke 10: 38-42

Strawberry Cream Tea with Pimms: Holy Name will be hosting our Strawberry Cream Tea with Pimms once again on Tuesday 22nd July at the Canon Wilson Hall, Holy Name at 2.30pm. You are all very welcome to come to this enjoyable occasion which is in aid of CAFOD. No entrance fee but donations welcome. All are very welcome!

CHILDREN'S LITURGY 9AM MASS AT OUR LADY IMMACULATE CHURCH: The Children's Liturgy will be taking a break for the summer on and from Sunday 27th July and will resume on Sunday 7th September 2025. We wish for you all a safe and happy, fun filled summer holiday.
If you enjoy supporting children and want to give something back to the church community please consider volunteering as a Children's Liturgy leader at the 9 o'clock Sunday mass at Our Lady Immaculate Parish church? We are looking for new people to join our team who run the liturgy in the parish hall during the Homily at the 9am mass. You do not need to be a Teacher, it's enough that you enjoy teaching and talking with children at their own level. We will talk you through the process, show you where all our resources are kept for your use to prepare the liturgy and for use during the liturgy. Plus, the children have their own weekly Children's Liturgy newsletter for them to take home. The rota is roughly every 6 weeks as part of a lovely team. Samantha will be taking the liturgy this Sunday 20th, so please feel free to speak with her, or Irena in the choir or email: feniczekwardirena@gmail.com Thank you

Knights of Saint Columba Holy Relic Tour: The Knights of Saint Columba are delighted to announce that between Friday 1st August and Sunday 10th August we will be touring the First Class Holy Relics of St Columba, St Margaret of Scotland and St Andrew throughout the Diocese of Brentwood. Visiting Clacton, Kelvedon, Chelmsford (Blessed Sacrament), Eastwood, Basildon, Brentwood Cathedral, Hornchurch, West Ham, Elm Park and Chingford. The Holy Relics will be available during periods of each day for private prayer and veneration.
The Knights of St Columba will announce the exact timings and venues shortly as all build up to this remarkable opportunity to be close both physically and spiritually to these remarkable saints. For further information please email Liam Rand prov10.ippgk.liamrand@gmail.com

KEEP THE DATE: Fr Damien will celebrate his final Mass in the parish at 7pm on Sunday 31st August. All are warmly invited to come along afterwards to the Parish Hall at Our Lady Immaculate for a farewell gathering to thank him for his ministry and wish him well in his new Parish. If you would like to help make it a memorable celebration, please contact the Parish Office.

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS: Take place in Holy Name Parish Church after the 7:30pm Mass on Monday 21st July. All are very welcome.

NEWSLETTER FOLDERS: If you can come to the Parish Office located in the Presbytery in Springfield at Noon on Fridays to help with the newsletter folding please contact Linda via the Parish office to be added to the rotas. New volunteers are so appreciated.

Ingatestone Hall Tea & Tour: Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society invites you to a special day at the historic Ingatestone Hall on Thursday 11th September. Guests will enjoy a rare guided tour of this beautiful 16th-century manor, led by Lord Petre or his son, followed by tea and cake served in the parlour.
There are two tour times available: 10.30am and 12.30pm. Tickets are £25 per person and can be booked online at https://eu.jotform.com/form/25....
Please note that, due to the historic nature of the building, access may be limited for those with mobility difficulties.
For more information, contact Julie at jabbott@bccs.org.uk or on 07912 277413.

CONGRATULATIONS: to John and Betty Zschoch celebrate with thanksgiving 16 years married this weekend with the community at St Augustine Church.

PARISH OFFICE: If you would like visit the Parish Office and you cannot attend in person at the new location in Springfield, please contact the parish office and someone will meet you at an arranged time in Our Lady Immaculate Parish Hall.

BAPTISMS THIS WEEK: We welcome Reuben as the newest member of our Catholic community this weekend. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

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

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND OF OUR PARISHES, (AND ALL WHO ARE SICK.) Susan Ager, Annie Blake, Maureen Byrne, Marie Callahan, Valerie Cummins, Doreen Cornish, Simon Docherty, Peter Dodson, Madeleine East, Troy Erickson, Marta Fevola, Mary Fletcher, Teresa Foster, 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, Margaret O'Sullivan, Grazia Paola, Christine Staines, Patrick Waters, Anja Welsh-Smyth, Gayle Williams, Shirley Willis.