Jesus the King. Youth Sunday

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1 OUR LADY OF CANVEY & ENGLISH MARTYRS 224 Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0JS Parish Priest: Fr Eamonn Power Tel.: Presbytery Tel.: Office Hours: Monday-Friday pm Charity No Jesus the King Dear friends in Christ This weekend we arrive at the feast of Jesus Christ, the universal King of heaven and earth, a feast that brings liturgical year b to a close before we start the season of Advent the following weekend. Jesus is the King because nothing can defeat him, not even death, which he conquered by his glorious resurrection from the dead and he is the one who separates the sheep from the goats at the end of time. One day we all have to meet the King face to face and we want to be ready for that time. The season Advent, starting next weekend, is a wonderful opportunity to move closer to the Lord in prayer, knowing that even now he wishes to the King and Lord of our hearts. Youth Sunday The Feast of Christ the King is also National Youth Sunday and we pray for the young people of the Church, especially hoping that they will allow Jesus to be the Lord and King of their lives. We ask God s blessing upon them, especially through the prayers of Mary our Mother. Receiving Holy Communion I know I ve said it before my friends, but I would much rather everyone received Holy Communion on the tongue, especially as the Church only tolerates receiving on the hand, rather than giving it full approval. However, if you MUST receive on the hand then please do not move away with the sacred host still on your hand, consume immediately. I was happy to note that the other deanery clergy also worry about this situation. Why not, as a small penance for Advent, receive on the tongue if you do not already do so? Diocese of Brentwood planning for the future The Consultation Document will be available by this weekend and by the time we get it the matter will have been discussed at the Deanery meeting. One of the basic governing principles behind it all is the belief that by the year 2035 there will only be about 52 priests still in active ministry. Personally, I have always found such speculation as rather pessimistic and have not hesitated to say so and did so again at the recent Deanery meeting. The thing I am most pessimistic about is the idea of parish partnerships between ourselves, Benfleet and Rayleigh. There is no doubt in my mind that it simply wouldn t work out and that will be my continued stance on the matter for the future. In the meantime I would urge all parishioners to pray for the future of the Church worldwide and especially for our small portion of it here in Southend Deanery, but doing so with confidence, remembering, as we do this weekend, that Jesus is the King of heaven and earth! God Bless you all, Fr Eamonn

2 Our Lady of Canvey Liturgical Timetable Ss Andrew Dung Lac, Pr & Comp, Mm Saturday 24th November 5:15pm: Confessions 6:00pm Mass: John Springett (RIP) (Aniv) Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Sunday 25th November 9:15am: Confessions 10:00am Mass: Pro Populo Monday 26th November Requiem Mass 10:00am: Constance Goller (RIP) Tuesday 27th November 9:30am: Rosary 9:50am Mass: Victor Avis (RIP) Wednesday 28th November 9:30am: Rosary 9:50am Mass: Departed members of Legion of Mary (RIP) Thursday 29th November 9:30am: Rosary 9:50am Mass: Maura Maher (RIP) St Andrew, Ap Friday 30th November 9:30am: Rosary 9:50am Mass: Michael Manning (RIP) Followed by Divine Mercy Chaplet & Prayers for Healing Saturday 1 st December 5:15pm: Confessions 6:00pm Mass: Holy Souls (RIP) First Sunday of Advent Sunday 2 nd December 9:15am: Confessions 10:00am Mass: Trindie Rwambi (Ints)

3 If you are in school year 10 or above, come and join the Brentwood Catholic Youth Service - On our hugely popular Summer Lourdes Pilgrimage. We travel alongside the diocese to assist the elderly and infirm on their annual pilgrimage, particularly those in wheelchairs. Alongside this we also run a retreat, daily Masses and excursions for the young people, as well as experiencing the Lourdes Torchlight Procession and Blessed Sacrament Procession. Applications will be open from the evening of Sunday 21 st October and will remain open until 31 st January These can be made at where you will also find more information about the trip. Likely travel dates will be 20th - 27th July Goodwill Club The Goodwill Club have now started in the Parish hall. They will be in there every Friday from 7-10pm & it is open to anyone who is interested. Entrance fee is 3 & they do different things each week which are bingo, sequence dancing & much more & they even do holidays & day trips out. They currently have around 40 people attending. Your first session to try it is completely FREE so come along & find out more! St Vincent De Paul (SVP) The SVP have space available for new members. Anyone interested in joining the SVP please give your contact details to Fr Eamonn who will pass this on to a member who will then contact you. They meet every two weeks in the Parish meeting room for a maximum of one hour. For more information on what the SVP do please visit Parish Christmas Bazaar Raffle Tickets Raffle tickets are now on sale they are 1 each & the main prize is 100 cash. APF Missio red boxes You are welcome to start bringing in your red APF boxes now. Offertory Collection The Offertory collection for the weekend was of which was Gift Aided. Many thanks for your generous donations. Urgent Donations for Parish Bazaar Please can we ask for donations of bottles of alcohol or non-alcoholic for the bottle stall & booze wheel. Please place the donations in the Hungry Harry box at the back of Church. All other donations welcome. The Brentwood Catholic Children s Society - Will be hosting their very popular Ladies Christmas Luncheon on Friday 7 th December 12 for 12.30pm at the Rayleigh Golf Club, Hullbridge. Ladies will be treated to a delicious two course lunch with tea & coffee in the luxurious surroundings of a private room over-looking the golf course at this exclusive club. Tickets cost per person. To reserve your place, please call Libby on / lphillips@bccs.org.uk Friendship Club The Friendship Club meet the last Friday of each month in the Parish meeting room at the back of the Parish office 1:15-3:00pm & are a group of ladies that come together for a chat with tea/coffee & cakes/sandwiches provided. If you would like to come along they are next meeting on Friday 30 th November.

4 Essex Recusant Society (Brentwood Diocesan Historical Society) - The next meeting will take place at The Grange, 93 Queens Road, Brentwood CM14 4EY at 2.30pm on Saturday 1 December when Mr Jim Weale from Colchester will speak on Blessed John Henry Newman and his difficulties with the clergy. All are most welcome to attend. Part-time Administration Assistant at St Peters Primary School, Billericay - 21 hours per week. Term time only including inset days (39 weeks per year) Hours: 8.30am 4.00pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. More information and details of how to apply can be found on Cleaning Operative at St Peters Primary School, Billericay - Monday to Friday 3.30pm per hour. Training will be provided if needed. Please contact Joanne Daniels on or joanne.daniels@entss.com Social, Digital and Print media designer for the BCYS & Caritas - We are recruiting for this new role, which also includes updating and refreshing our websites (familiarity with Wordpress is essential). Part time (12 hours/week), 14/hour. Full details at - deadline for applications is 30th November 2018 Walsingham House at Abbotswick - Remembrance Service a service to commemorate loved ones in the month of November. Those with relatives and friends commemorated at Abbotswick are warmly invited to a service of prayer on Thursday 29th November at 6.00pm. The names of those remembered here will be read out during the service, which will include hymns and scripture readings and will be followed by tea and cakes. Please frdominic@dioceseofbrentwood.org or call if you have any questions; otherwise, simply turn up on the evening. Christmas with a difference! - Can you make some room for an international student to learn what true British Festive hospitality can mean? Should you like to add that international element to your Christmas, learning another country s traditions and enjoying the connection and friendship that such sharing brings? HOST UK arranges for international students to enjoy brief homestays with UK hosts, one day, a weekend or, over the festive period-a three day visit. We need more hosts so that a smile can spread across many more faces and across our fragile world. If you should like to know more, go to our website or leave us a message on visits.hostuk.org/public/applytobecomeahost Gift Aid and Finance Officer Vacancy Sacred Heart, Southend-on-Sea and St John Fisher, PrittlewellFour hours per week based at the Sacred Heart Presbytery. If you or any of your family or friends are interested in this role, please request details from parish@catholicsouthend.org.uk The closing date is Thursday 13 th December and interviews will take place during week commencing 17 th December. Lesley Wirdham RIP Please pray for the repose of the soul of Lesley Wirdham a Parishioner who recently passed away. Remember his family & friends in your prayers. Service of Light: Inauguration of Advent - In Brentwood Cathedral at 4pm on Sunday 2nd December. This beautiful service includes the solemn lighting of the Advent wreath, profound readings and music led by the Cathedral choir. It is a special way to prepare for the real meaning of Christmas and all are welcome. Main celebrant: Bishop Alan Williams sm.

5 o The Sanctuary lamp burns for All of the Holy Souls RIP Pray Together, Work Together, Play Together St Joseph s Catholic Primary School Vaagen Road, Canvey Island Essex SS8 9DP Telephone: admin@st-josephsrc.essex.sch.uk Head Teacher - Miss Jacqueline Walker.. THE NEXT COFFEE MORNING IS THE PARISH COFFEE MORNING ON SUNDAY 25 TH NOVEMBER AFTER MASS. Parish Events Saturday 24 th November Little Hawks Pre-School Christmas Bazaar 10-3 (in Parish hall) Sunday 25 th November Parish Coffee Morning (After Mass) Sunday 2 nd December Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner (3pm) Saturday 8 th December Annual Parish Bazaar (1-5) Sunday 16 th December SVP Coffee Morning (After Mass) Monday 31 st December NYE Disco 7:30pm til Late PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND Carol Tebbitt, Ernie McSweeney, Joan Dettke, Elizabeth Roche, Peter Brand, Peggy Fearne, Kit Kilford, Doreen Hind, Meryl Ponder, Kathy Rose, Shirley Chrichton, Joseph Sullivan, Maureen Pring, June Fen, Elizabeth O Connell, Fr. Jean-Laurent Marie, Clare Ashford, Pat Collins, Joseph Pisani, Edward Horton, Patrick O Brien, Peter Holland, Michael De Cruz, Lorraine Ballin, Matt Bynorth, Marie McDonagh, Winnie Holland, Dorothy Feary, Bridie George, Michael Lamberti, Maureen & Eddie Preshaw

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7 Clubbercise We now have Clubbercise in the hall on Monday evenings pm. Clubbercise classes are taught in the dark with disco lights and our trademark LED glow sticks set to a soundtrack of old and new club hits. A fusion of dance, toning and combat moves with high/low impact options for all fitness levels, one class burns around 600 calories. Sessions are 6 & the glow sticks are battery operated at 5 if you was going to come on a regular basis. Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary meet every Monday morning in the Church at 10:30amfollowing Mass. We are always looking for new members to join us. If you are interested in or would like more information on what is involved please contact Cathy on Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner The Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner is on Sunday 2 nd December at 3pm. If you have an application form please return it to Myra or Lynn or if you would like an application form they are at the back of the Church & need to be in by 28 th of this month. Any questions please call Myra on New Year s Parish Disco Tickets are now on sale & are 5 adult & 3 children up to the age of 15. Please bring your own nibbles & drink & we hope to see you there to celebrate the New Year. Walsingham House at Abbotswick service to commemorate loved ones in the month of November. Those with relatives and friends commemorated at Abbotswick are warmly invited to a service of prayer on Thursday 29 th November at 6.00pm. The names of those remembered here will be read out during the service, which will include hymns and scripture readings and will be followed by tea and cakes. Please frdominic@dioceseofbrentwood.org or call if you have any questions; otherwise, simply turn up on the evening. Job Vacancy - Person required for paid position of Parish Manager in the office of St Helen s, Westcliff-on-Sea, 27 Milton Road, SS0 7JP hours per week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 1pm. If you or any of your family/friends are interested, please first contact Fr Alex Poblador for a job description and person specification. You should then send in your CV, with a covering letter demonstrating how your experience and skills match the essential requirements and attributes of the role. Closing date for CVs/ applications by Monday 26th November Interview date: Friday 7th December Contact: westcliff@dioceseofbrentwood.org Mercy Associates Coffee Morning We raised many thanks to those who made donations and contributions who were unable to stay and to those who contributed via the raffle. A great effort. Also thanks to those who helped with the clearing up. John Lane RIP The Funeral of John Lane who passed away recently will take place at Basildon Crematorium on Friday 7 th December at 3pm. Please keep he s family & friends in your prayers. Advent Spirituality- Bishop Alan Williams,sm will be giving a talk on this topic at the Cathedral House Conference Centre, Brentwood Saturday 1 ST December 10.30am-12.00noon. Contact details: jude@dioceseofbrentwood.org Tel

8 Parish Christmas Bazaar Things continue to improve my friends, and we had a good, constructive meeting about it recently, but we still need a lot more support and volunteers, especially if we are to fulfil my ambition, which I hope you share, that in this, our 80 th year, this become the best bazaar ever! Please both support it and promote it my friends. There will be people at the church doors this weekend to help take names and contact details. Catholic marriage preparation Monsignor Kevin Hale has asked us to point out that he will be running the deanery marriage preparation course for couples intending to contract Catholic marriage in It begins on the evening of March the 13 th and takes place on 4 consecutive evenings. Anyone considering Catholic marriage next year will be required to attend this preparation course. Enquiries to Msgr Kevin at Our Lady of Lourdes, Leigh-On-Sea. Happy Hammers? We certainly would be happy if they beat Man City this weekend! Sadly, I m not terribly. Constance, Connie Goller RIP Our departed friend Connie passed away in Southend University Hospital of the 30 th October at the age of 98 years old and her funeral Mass takes place here in Our Lady of Canvey on Monday the 26 th of November at 10.00am, with committal at Woodside. In the meantime we pray for Connie and all those who mourn her passing at this time. Eternal rest grant unto her o Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace Amen. My friends, by special request of the family, the interment at Woodside will be strictly private, family only, plus myself. Maureen Deeks RIP Maureen Deek s passed away recently & she lived & served in our Parish for many years. Her funeral will be on Friday 7th December at 11.15am at our Lady of Lourdes, Leigh on Sea. Margaret Hickey RIP Margaret Hickey passed away & her funeral will take place here on Thursday 6 th December at 10:30am followed by committal at Basildon Crematorium at 12 oclock. Eternal rest grant unto her o Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace Amen.