Newsletter 3rd August 2025

First Reading: Ecclesiastes 1: 2; 2: 21-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 90: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17
Second Reading: Colossians 3: 1-5, 9-11
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3
Gospel: Luke 12: 13-21

ARTICLES NEEDED: Our next edition of The Parishioner Parish magazine will come out in September. We would be very grateful for any contributions you might like to make, especially items of parish news from yourself or parish organisations or any suitable articles, obituaries etc. All articles should be with the editor at theparishioner@hotmail.co.uk as soon as possible. With many thanks.

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. The relics will be available for private prayer and veneration in Chelmsford at the Blessed Sacrament Church in Melbourne . This Sunday 3rd August between 8:30am and 12:30pm. Please see the posters in Church for more information and venues if you have missed out in Chelmsford or 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. Envelopes for his leaving collection are available in the back of the churches.

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.

SAVE THE DATE - HALL OF GAMES: Saturday 20 September - St Augustine's Church at 7 p.m. in aid of South Sudan. Bring a team or join a team and demonstrate skills that you never knew that you had!

MARRIAGE HELP: Retrouvaille helps couples find hope and healing for their marriage. Next date: 17th-19th Oct. www.retrouvaille.org.uk Tel: 0788 7296983

SVP Summer Fun Day Appeal : Thank you for your kind donations towards the Fun Day for disadvantaged families. So far we have raised about £250. Thank you to Tom and all the staff at St John Payne for allowing us to use the site and for many coming along on the day. If you would be interested in helping on the day or know of a family who might like to attend on 20th August, please call 07936 579230

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.

VACANCY - PARISH ADMINISTRATOR WICKFORD: A vacancy has arisen for a Parish Administrator, to provide administrative support services to the Parish Office by implementing and maintaining office systems, processes and procedures and delivering a welcoming, appropriate service to those attending the parish office. Carrying out financial duties is also required as part of the role. All applicants should have good administrative and finance skills, although some training will be given.
The post will be part-time working 12 hours per week – (4 Days per week, 3 hours per day). The salary is £12.60 per hour. The closing date for applications is 6 August 2025 and suitable applicants will be invited to attend interviews week commencing 18 August 2025.
If you have any queries or if you would like to apply please complete a Recruitment Application Form and send this to the HR department by email at hr@brcdt.org.
For more information please see the advert at: https://www.dioceseofbrentwood...

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

POPE LEO XIV PRAYER INTENTION FOR AUGUST: For mutual coexistence: Let us pray that societies where coexistence seems more difficult might not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethnic, political, religious, or ideological reasons.

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.

Margaret DONALD (RIP) Requiem Mass on Friday 22nd August at 11:30am in Our Lady Immaculate Church

Vicky GALLAGHER (RIP) Requiem Mass to be arrange in Our Lady Immaculate Church

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, Roy Dias, Antonia Dias, 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, Maureen Sullivan, Patrick Waters, Anja Welsh-Smyth, Gayle Williams, Shirley Willis.