This Week's Newsletter
THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME -
NEWS
49 CLUB
In the draw on Saturday, 28th January, the bonus ball drawn was number 1. There was no winner in game 1 so the prize money rolls over to next week; in game 2 Mr & Mrs Marriott win £40 - congratulations!
NO MASS
Please Note! There will be no 9.30am Mass at Holy Name on Saturday for the time being.
SICK AND HOUSEBOUND PARISHIONERS FOR BOTH PARISHES
Lily Atkinson, Helen Beale, Marilyn Bear, Maureen Betts, Margaret Blazey, Hannah
Boland, Bill Byrne, Marushka Caldeiro, Maggie Canning, Marcelle Carter, Cyril Collins, Doris Davies, Tess Davies, Ted Denning, Shirley DeSouza, Gemma East, Anna Edwards, Carl
Erickson, John Fay, Monica Fernandes, Harold & Mary Fisher, Sarah Flynn, Sue
Freeland, Ursula Furze, Anne Gibbons, Liam Glavin, David Green, Terry Green, Halina
Grenhert, Kirsty Groves, Pauline Hackett, Eric Hardy, Marian Harvey, Brid Healy, Tess
Henessy, Emma Herman-Smith, Patrick Hobbert, Roger Hoare, Deidre Hudson, Bill Hughes, Kathleen Hull, Sheila Humphries, Nuala Jones, Doreen Knighton, George Kudelski, Mary Landers, Matthew Langley, Celia Larner, Monica le Vallee, Mary Light, Linda Livesey, Ann Lowden, Frances McEvoy, Marion McGinley, Monica McShane, Barbara Millet, Christopher
Milliton, Thomas Mullin, Peter Murphy, Pat Nutton, John Palmer, Georgette Passfield, Rita
Phillis, Benjamin Power Liam Reilly, Jack Rice, Pat Saunders, Phyllis Saunders, Christopher Scott, Miles & Emily Smith, William & Alexander Snowdon, Stanley &
Dorothy Stapleton, Irene Stewart, Michael Stone, Aileen Summers, Alison Tibbatts, Maureen & Timothy Turner, Timothy & James Turner, Agnes (Bubbles) Vale, Paul Waters, Margaret
Westmoreland, Katherine Westwood, Denise Winterman.
A PRAYER FOR A NEW BISHOP OF BRENTWOOD
Father, You have given us your Son, Jesus Christ, to teach, sanctify and govern Your
people. You also gave us the gift of Your Holy Spirit so that we may forever remain one in Your name. We thank You for our past bishops who have served the Diocese of Brentwood. Father, we ask that You look with favour upon those in the Church, who will prayerfully select our new bishop. Give them a Spirit of wisdom and counsel that they may discern Your will. We ask in the name of your Son, that You bless our future bishop. Provide him with the gifts he will need to carry on the ministry of Jesus Christ in our Diocese. Grant him the heart of Your Son, the heart of the Good Shepherd.
Bestow upon him the zeal of St. Paul in preaching the Gospel; the humility of St. John Vianney in ministering the sacraments; the compassion of St. Vincent de Paul in
serving those most in need; and the wisdom of St. Augustine in teaching the doctrine of the church. We ask this through the intercession of Mary, our Mother and model, and our Lady of Lourdes, Patroness of our Diocese. Amen.
OUR LADY IMMACULATE - NEWS
COFFEE AND 200 CLUB DRAW IN THE PARISH HALL AFTER 9.00AM MASS
The winner of the 200 Club Draw on Sunday, 29th January 2012 was - D. N. Henney.
Congratulations!!
Confessions – 11th February
Unfortunately there will be no confessions on Saturday 11th. Fr Hugh & Fr Ivor are attending the “away day” for the linked parish council, Fr John is in prison and Fr Cadoc has broken his arm. Confessions in the evening at Holy Name church as normal.
SANCTUARY LAMPS
Sanctuary lamps remind us of the abiding real presence of Christ in the tabernacle. This week the lamps will burn for the following intentions:
OLI: Rosa Sanchez
Holy Name: Monica Fernandes
Priory Chapel: Lynn Walker
VESPERS AND BENEDICTION
There will be Vespers and Benediction this Sunday in the Priory Chapel at 6.00pm.
HOLY HOUR WEDNESDAY EVENING
There is no Holy Hour this week in the Priory chapel. The diocesan committee for the Guild of St Stephen is having a meeting at the Priory and begin with Mass at 7.30 p.m. Normal service resumes next week!
BAPTISMS
Welcome to the family of the Church to Charlie James Morelli Kiedish and Emily Jane Gray
baptised at Our Lady Immaculate Church on Sunday, 29th January 2012. Congratulations to the proud parents.
JUMBLE SALE - SATURDAY, 10TH MARCH
We are now collecting for our jumble sale which will take place in OLI hall on Saturday, 10th March, to raise money for church funds. Donations of clothes, bric a brac, books, toys etc. will be
gratefully received and can be picked up by Anne on tel. 257463 or Sue on tel. 263723. With many thanks.
MASS IN WRITTLE
At All Saints Church on every first Thursday of the month at 7.30 p.m.
MISSALS
These are now on sale in the Repository.
TUESDAY CLUB
Meet every Tuesday between 1.00pm-3.45pm in Our Lady Immaculate Parish Hall for a nice cup of tea and a friendly chat. Why not come along and join them!
OLI – MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP
Our Mother and Toddler Group meet every Monday in Our Lady Immaculate Hall from 9.00am until 10.30am. Please feel free to come along and meet the other mums and have a coffee and a chat whilst your children play. All families are welcome to attend at no cost apart from a donation
towards your tea or coffee. For further details please contact Claire (a Year 5 mum at OLI School) on tel. 604871 or just turn up.
PARISH DIARIES - 2011
The parish diaries will not be available this year as the printing company has gone into liquidation. We have sourced another supplier and hope the diaries will be available for next year.
Ecumenical Praise and Worship - OLI Parish Hall - Wednesday 8th February
We begin at 8pm with refreshments after our worship. Our speaker next week is the Rev. Roger Stark, ’Persevering in Faith’. Our worship is led by Jane Parker.
Rosary and Praying for Pro-Life -
Will meet this coming Monday, after Mass, 1pm in Our Lady Immaculate Church. We look forward to seeing you.
PARISH NEWS ACROSS BOTH THE LINKED PARISHES
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ACROSS BOTH PARISHES
Our Lady Immaculate Church - 11.00am-12noon every Saturday.
Holy Name Church - 7.00pm-7.30pm every Tuesday. NO Priory Chapel - on Wednesday this week.
RETIRING COLLECTION - CATHOLIC EDUCATION SERVICE
There will be a retiring collection this weekend Saturday, 4th and Sunday 5th February for the Catholic Education Service. Please use your gift aid envelopes - cheques to be made payable to Our Lady Immaculate or Holy Name Church as appropriate.
Parish Office
The Parish Office has moved to the back of the Priory (178 New London Road). It now has its very own doorbell as well! The new entrance for the parish office is down the right hand side of the Priory building. Keep going until you see a big black door that says - “Parish Office”.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ASSISI - OCTOBER 27th-31st 2012
Fr Hugh is finalizing the details of this year’s parish pilgrimage. This year we plan to go to
Assisi towards the end of October. At the moment he is trying to sort out flights, so more details should be available in next week’s newsletter.
Visit of the Abbot General and election
Fr Hugh writes: “Our Abbot General is coming for another visit from 17th – 19th February. The Norbertine community is having an election for who should be our superior and it is his job to preside over this. This is a very important moment for us and the confreres in solemn vows have to decide who is going to be the Prior of the Norbertine priests and brothers in Chelmsford. Don’t get too excited - I am afraid you are stuck with me as parish priest but please keep the community in your prayers.”
CRB Checks –
Are you a Leader or parishioner/worker involved in parish groups for children or vulnerable adults, and have unsupervised contact with them, if so do you have a CRB Disclosure form? If not or you are in doubt as to whether you require one please contact your Parish Safeguarding Representative for guidance - Kathryn or Dick Madden for OLI on 287258 and John Bowman on 264419 for Holy Name
Linked Parish Council
The new Linked Parish Council is having an “away day” at Abbotswick on Saturday 11th to think about and reflect on the future for our linked communities and the role the council will play. Please keep it in your prayers.
PREPARATION FOR THE RITE OF ACCEPTANCE - 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT - 11TH MARCH 2012 AT 3.00PM
To prepare for this Liturgy, a meeting will take place for Catechists whose Confirmandi will be confirmed by their Parish Priest on Pentecost Sunday. Date and venue: Thursday, 23rd February, 7.30pm Cathedral Conference Centre, Brentwood. Facilitator: Sr. Nuala Gannon.
WALK THROUGH THE NEW TESTAMENT - BIBLE SEMINAR
A Walk Through the Bible interactive seminar will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex CM3 5JX on Saturday, 17th March, 9.30am for 9.45am - 5.00p. Cost £14 which includes full colour workbook. For more details contact the Seminar Co-ordinator, Paul Hardy on tel. 325234.
Thirst for Change
This years CAFOD campaign is all about water, and the UK government has awarded CAFOD, UKAID, which means that they will match all Lenten donations pound for pound but only until 17 May 2012. Any donations received after that will not be entitled to the same generosity. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people around the world. See cafod.org.uk/thirst for more details.
Brighton Marathon - for CAFOD
Andrea Green, who attends Mass at both OLI and Holy Name, will be attempting to run the Brighton Marathon in April (she felt this was preferable to throwing herself off a water tower!). Some parishioners may well be attempting the latter, and there maybe other ‘sponsorship’ appeals, but how exciting that you can choose which activity you would prefer someone else to do on your behalf! If running is your thing, please log onto - www.justgiving.com/Andrea-GreenO.
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE - SUMMER 2012 - JULY 22ND - JULY 27TH
Fr Hugh writes: “I have to confess that I do not always read the newsletter, so I did not see what the notice about the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes actually said. Mea culpa! Sadly we are not able to join the diocesan pilgrimage this year as a parish - I am away at the end of July at the Norbertine Order’s General Chapter (it only happens every six years and I am not allowed to miss it), but I hope we will go to Lourdes next year - 2013. If you would like to go with the diocese this year, then please do contact the diocese about that. My apologies for any misunderstanding. I have never been to Lourdes, so am very keen to go but that will have to wait until 2013!”
RUGBY
St John Payne are organising their annual trip to the London Irish Rugby match which is on Sunday 25th March 2012 against Leicester Tigers. Ticket prices include entry ticket and return coach travel. The coach leaves SJP at 10.30am, returning at approx. 8pm. More than a rugby match, the St Patrick’s party will take place at the Madejski stadium in Reading and is a whole day of entertainment. Adults £30, concessions (over 60’s, students and children) £20 each. Seats on the coach are also available for anyone who already has a ticket and just needs transport. All enquiries to:- samantharobb@hotmail.co.uk or text 07890 263723.
SINGING WORKSHOP
At All Saints’ Church, Springfield on Sunday 12 February from 12noon to about 6pm. Leader: Edward Allen. Suggested donation £4 -bring your own lunch and drink. Any questions and further enquiries contact Emmelia van der Walt on 01376 516565 or 07940 512407.
Polish Community
Time does not stop for anything and inevitably changes do take place. This is also applicable to the Polish Community. There are only very few old members left and the young will no doubt do things differently. We therefore closed our original bank account and half of the money (£225.00) we are donating to The Parish of Our Lady Immaculate with a very hearty thank you for all the kindness we received from the Parish.
Helping Hands Essex
Helping Hands Essex is setting up a charity in Chelmsford with the Council’s blessing. They have allocated us a house to help people recovering from alcoholism and are looking for volunteers for this project. Therefore a meeting will be held on Saturday 25th and Monday 27th February at 2pm at Trinity Methodist Church. Come along, without obligation, to hear about the project. Tel: Anne Winder on: 01245 475660 for more details.