Newsletter 4th May 2025

First Reading: Acts 5:27-32, 40-41

Responsorial Psalm 30 "I will extol you Lord, for you have raised me up."

Second Reading: Revelation 5:11-14

Gospel: John 21:1-19

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND: For the Promotion of Vocations. Thank you for your generosity.

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....

ONLINE BOOK OF CONDOLENCE FOR THE HOLY FATHER: The Catholic Bishops conference of England and Wales have set up an online book of condolence where you can leave a message, prayer, or short reflection as we all celebrate his ministry and massive contribution to the Catholic Church as our 266th Pope. Please visit https://popefrancistributes.co... to leave your contribution.

MASS FOR MIGRANTS: The Dioceses and Ethnic Chaplaincies of Brentwood, Southwark and Westminster invite you to a celebration of the annual Mass for Migrants on Monday, 5th May 2025, 2pm at Westminster Cathedral. The Mass will celebrate the contributions made to the faith, life and work in the UK by all those from other countries who make a home here. Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald, MAfr OBE, will be both celebrant and preacher. For more information or to join the banner procession, visit: https://www.caritasbrentwood.o....

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....

THANK YOU FROM CARYS AND CONNIE (HCPT): Both would like to pass on their gratitude to parishioners for supporting their cake sale after the 9 a.m and 12Noon masses on Palm Sunday. They raised £503 to help fund visits to Lourdes. Carys has just returned with HCPT after going for Easter week, and Connie will be attending as a leader when she goes with the diocese in July. Thank you so much for your support and generosity.

ST AUGUSTINE V.E. DAY: This Thursday 8th May after the Mass there will be coffee and tea and plentiful cakes available for the V.E. celebrations. All are welcome.

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 warmly welcome to attend but we would be grateful to know if you are intending to come for catering purposes. Please e-mail moiraosullivan1@gmail.com or phone 07443 643254.

V.E. DAY 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS: Taking place in the Blessed Sacrament 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.

HOLY NAME LADIES GROUP QUIZ NIGHT: Next Saturday the 10th May 7pm for 7:30pm in the Canon Wilson Hall at Holy Name Church. Tickets £5 per adult and £1 per child under 15. Tickets on sale after Mass 26th/27th April and on the 3rd/4th of May. Limited to 80!! Please see Bernie Godson or Janet Morris for more information or contact the Parish Office.

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’.

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 10:30 in Our Lady Immaculate Church

Anne Ehigie Igbineweka (RIP) Funeral Service on Saturday 7th June at 2pm in Our Lady Immaculate Church

Anthony CURTIS (RIP) Requiem Mass to be arranged 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.