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Week Commencing 5TH FEBRUARY 2012
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Masses and Intentions for Week Commencing 5TH FEBRUARY 2012
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Presbytery : 178 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2
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| Parish Priest : Father Hugh Allan |
| Baptisms, Funerals, Marriage : By Appointment Baptism Meeting : Last Friday of the month - 7.30pm to 9.30pm - Tel : 01245 422621 Beavers Cubs and Scouts : Thursdays 6pm Christ Church - Tel : 07759 344698 Confessions : Saturday 11.00am to 12noon and on call. Also before Mass at Holy Name on request CWL : Contact Kath Barham - Tel : 01245 357481 Marriage Care : Professional confidential counseling - Tel : 0800 389 3801 Marriage Care National Helpline : Monday - Friday 11.00am to 3.00pm - Tel : 0845 660 6000 Parish Hall Hire : OLI - Tel : 01245 265601 (bookings taken from 6.30pm – 9.00pm) Parish Schools : Primary : Our Lady Immaculate - Tel : 01245 353755 Senior : St. John Payne - Tel : 01245 345629 Parent and Toddler Play Group : Wednesday 9.30am to 11.30am in the Parish Hall Tel : 01245 345629 Tuesday Club : Tuesday afternoons in the Parish Hall 1.00pm to 3.45pm - Tel : 01245 362152 Youth Group OLI : Friday evenings in the Parish Hall, fortnightly 7.30pm to 9.00pm Youth Groups Holy Name : First Friday of the month in the CW Hall Mini Youth : 6.00pm to 7.00pm and Older Youth 8.00pm to 9.30pm |
| Please inform Father Hugh of : Change of Address, New Telephone Number or New Parishioner |
Father Hughs Message
Dear Friends in Christ,
Today’s first reading cannot be said to be the most cheerful of passages. Job is lamenting the difficulties and shortness of life, “Remember that my life is but a breath, and that my eyes will never again see joy.” Just the sort of person you want to really cheer you up!
Perhaps, though, it’s a feeling we can all associate with. When we have been depressed, or when a loved one has died, or when something awful has happened, we can all say with Job, “my eyes will never again see joy.” Blessed John Paul II often said that he thought despair was the greatest sin of the modern age. We lose hope. We just don’t see the point in anything.
The answer? Jesus Christ. The first reading at Mass today is meant to contrast directly with the gospel narrative. Jesus brings hope, he heals, and he drives out devils. He is the greatest source of hope and healing.
So whenever you are feeling a bit like Job, remember our life here may be short, there may be dark times, but hope and life come in Jesus Christ.
The more eagle eyed will notice that this week St Scholastica’s feast is moved to the 9th because the 10th February is the feast of Bl. Hugh of Fosse, which happens to be my feast day. Just thought I’d mention it. No real reason really…..
With every blessing, Fr Hugh
This Weeks Newsletter
Dear Parishioners,
Here is this weeks Lady Immaculate and Holy Name Parishes Church Newsletter.
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Masses and Intentions for Week Commencing 5TH FEBRUARY 2012
FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (B)
Sat |
4th |
6.00pm |
First Mass of Sunday – Holy Name |
Philip Charles Taylor (Anniv.) |
Sun |
5th |
9.00am |
Mass – OLI |
Mary Nicholas (Anniv) |
10.30am |
Mass – Holy Name |
For All Parishioners |
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12noon |
Mass – OLI |
Lily Ahern (RIP) |
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6.00pm |
Priory Chapel |
Vespers and Benediction |
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7.00pm |
Mass – OLI |
Sally Fielding (Anniv) |
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Mon |
6th |
8.00am |
Mass – Priory Chapel |
Emily Amphlett (Anniv) |
Feria |
12.30pm |
Mass – OLI |
Marguerite Wright & family (Ints)(Followed by Prayers for Life) |
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Tues |
7th |
8.00am |
Mass – Priory Chapel |
David Tinson (RIP) |
Feria |
12.30pm |
Mass – OLI |
D’cesed Friends and Family ofBridget Donald |
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7.30pm |
Mass – Holy Name |
Bryan McShane (Sick) |
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Wed |
8th |
8.00am |
Mass – Priory Chapel |
Mary Mooney (RIP) |
Feria |
9.30am |
Mass – Holy Name |
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12.30pm |
Mass – OLI |
Rosa Wright (RIP) |
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Thurs |
9th | 12.30pm |
Mass – OLI |
Canon Manning (Anniv) |
St Scholastica |
7.30pm |
Mass – Holy Name |
Mary Agnes O’Sullivan (RIP) |
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Fri |
10th |
8.00am |
Mass – Priory Chapel |
Rev Michael Joseph Wilson |
Bl. Hughof Fosse |
9.30am |
Mass – OLI |
Denis Ihuomah (RIP) |
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9.30am |
Mass – Holy Name |
Ints of Fr Hugh |
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Sat 11thOur Lady of Lourdes |
9.00am |
Mass – OLI |
Joan Foley (sick) |
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SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (B)
Sat |
11th |
6.00pm |
First Mass of Sunday |
Idalina Carvalho (Anniv.) |
Sun |
12th |
9.00am |
Mass – OLI |
William Paul Linney (RIP) |
10.30am |
Mass – Holy Name |
Rev John Gordon |
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12noon |
Mass – OLI |
For All Parishioners |
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6.00pm |
Priory Chapel |
Vespers and Benediction |
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7.00pm |
Mass – OLI |
D’ceased members of Luddy family |