Sacred Heart Southend-on-Sea St John Fisher Prittlewell

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1 Sacred Heart Southend-on-Sea St John Fisher Prittlewell Parish Priest: Fr Lee Bennett The Presbytery 418 Southchurch Road Southend-on-Sea Essex SS1 2QB Parish Secretary: Sue Tokley (usually Monday, Wednesday, Friday - to 3.00pm) PARISH NEWSLETTER 10 th July 2016 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) This is Sea Sunday This is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. There will be a second collection for Apostleship of the Sea, the official maritime welfare agency of the Catholic Church in Great Britain. It provides practical and spiritual support to seafarers visiting our ports. As it is wholly dependent on voluntary donations, please give generously. For more information on the work of AoS please visit Collections of Food and Toiletries Dates Priority Items HARP 6 th -7 th August Coffee, teabags, sugar and toiletries. Foodbank 9 th -10 th July 16 th -17 th July 23 rd -24 th July 30 th -31 st July Meat meals (particularly pies), puddings, sugar (1kg or 500g) and long life fruit juice. Missio Red Boxes Sacred Heart Please collect your new red box from the porch. Missio Red Boxes St John Fisher Could you please bring your red boxes on the 10th of July or the 17th. I will be there both Sundays to exchange them. Thank you very much for your help. Phyllis. Fr Lee s Departure Fr Lee s last weekend in the Parish will be 30 th -31 st July. Cover has been arranged for the weekend Masses (Saturday evening and Sunday morning) Masses during August. Fr Graham Smith s first weekend in the

2 Parish will be 3 rd and 4 th September. Diocesan Clergy Moves - September 2016 Bishop Alan has announced the following moves which will be effective from the first weekend of September. Parish Priests Fr John McGrath from Billericay to Epping Mgr David Manson from Ingatestone to Braintree Fr Graham Smith from Ongar to Southend/Prittlewell Fr Daniel Mason from Canning Town to Billericay Fr Lee Bennett (Ord) from Southend/Prittlewell to New Hall School Fr Andrew Forys from Brentwood to Canning Town Fr Anthony Cho from South Ockendon to Ingatestone Fr Emile Nkumu to Ongar Fr Paul Cracknell (Ord) to Chelmsford, Blessed Sacrament Assistant Priests Fr Patrick Daly from Walthamstow, St George to Brentwood Fr Alex Poblador RCJ will remain in Colchester for a further year Fr Sabu Pariyadan RCJ from Colchester to Hornchurch, St Mary s Fr Nixon Gomes from Wanstead to Walthamstow, St George Parish Magazine The Parish Magazine will be on sale this weekend still only 50p. CAFOD Project - St John Fisher At the start of 2015 we embarked on our new project which was to raise a total of 4,050 for CAFOD on a number of the projects listed in their World Gifts Catalogue. The gifts the parish chose were 2 Community Water Supplies, 3 Medical Outreach Teams, 2 Camels, 4 Cows, 2 Beekeeping Starter Kits and 4 Donkeys. Since then the parish has raised 2, towards our target of 4, This is in addition to the 1, we raised for CAFOD in the for scheme. The government doubled the amount we raised and so CAFOD actually received 2, through this scheme. Thank you so much for your fantastic support over the past 18 months. We will be taking our usual August break so the next coffee and cake morning will be on Sunday 4 th September. We wish you all a very happy summer! Congratulations to Sacred Heart School The Brentwood Religious Education Service recently inspected the school and rated it as Good and stated Sacred Heart is a good Catholic school with some outstanding features. These include the extent to which pupils

3 contribute to and benefit from Catholic life, the way leaders promote and evaluate the provision for Catholic life and the quality of the prayer and collective worship provided by the school. Children's Matinee: Penguins of Madagascar (Cert. U) in Sacred Heart Hall at 4pm on Friday 15th July Sacred Heart Film Club welcomes all children to watch "Penguins of Madagascar" (Cert. U). Those dastardly penguins, last seen hijacking a container ship to the Antarctic must now team up with an undercover secret organisation, The North Wind, to stop the villainous Dr Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it. The doors will open at 3.30 pm: admission is free but tickets are required - please see Paul Nicholson for tickets. Refreshments will be provided. Fish and Chip Quiz in Aid of CAFOD Saturday 23 rd July at Sacred Heart Church Hall Doors open 6.30pm for 7.00pm start. Part of the Sacred Heart CAFOD Project to raise 4,500 to purchase a Medical Centre for an African village. We are very close to our goal and this will help take us a big stride towards our target per person if you wish to make team bookings (6 to 8 people) that's fine. If you have specific dietary requirements please inform us when booking. Coach Excursion to St James RC Church and Kensington Gardens Sunday 14 th August, leaving Sacred Heart Church at 8.00am and St John Fisher at 8.10am we travel to St. James Roman Catholic Church, Spanish Place, London, for 10.30am sung Mass. Then join the parishioners in their coffee morning pm re-boarding the coach we travel the short distance to Kensington Gardens. Adults 14; OAP 13; Children Free (13 places on a first come first served basis thereafter the cost of child places is 13). For further details, to book places or to pay 200 club subscriptions, please speak to Sandy or Liam, liam.rand@btopenworld.com or phone Liam Suggestions for Coach Trips The Social Committee are about to plan next year's programme of coach trips. To be sure that we are picking places people want to visit, we invite you to add suggestions to a list displayed in the church porches. Ideally, a trip should be to somewhere within about two hours coach drive, and appeal to all ages, but don't let that put you off making a suggestion! Please also use the list to indicate your interest in any suggested trip

4 MENCAP Music Man Project A very big Thank You to everyone who supported the big breakfast at St John Fisher to raise funds for the MENCAP Music Man Project. A total of was raised, which will enable the organisers to provide new musical instruments for the children and young people. The instruments will give them the opportunity to express themselves in quite a unique way and at the same time learn skills that will benefit their development. Director of Parish Evangelisation Vacancy The Diocese of Brentwood seeks to appoint a full time Director of Parish Evangelisation for a three-year fixed period from September. During this time the Diocese will be going through a process of discernment, decision making and change management, as we seek to make best use of our resources to promote the spread of the Gospel. The Diocese s Stewards of the Gospel initiative has seen the appointment of a body of talented lay people who will work within every parish to develop and implement a plan for evangelisation. The Director of Parish Evangelisation, having considerable experience and expertise in evangelisation for the Catholic Church, will be responsible for the creation and promotion of a robust, de-centralised plan for evangelisation, tailored to the individual needs and opportunities in each parish of the Diocese (taking into account, where applicable, developing plans for changes to parish boundaries). Salary 35,000-40,000 depending on experience. Closing date for applications 31 July. For more information contact: Mrs Adele Angel, adeleangel@dioceseofbrentwood.org Almshouse Vacancy A vacancy has arisen at the Sir William Petre s Almshouses in Ingatestone for someone over 50 and in need of accommodation. The cottage, which is one of a group of twelve with a chapel, is small it has a living room, bedroom, fitted kitchen and bathroom. It is suitable for a single person who can live independently, as there is no warden care available. Because of the listed nature of the building we cannot make major adaptations for someone with a disability. Please note that priority may be given to Roman Catholics. For more information, and for an application form, please contact Homes & Watson Partnership (who manage the properties) on Tel no by Friday 15th July Brentwood Catholic Children s Society Gold Token Scheme at Adventure Island As part of its 40th birthday celebrations, Adventure Island in Southend is giving away 8000 to good causes throughout July. We are delighted to have been chosen to participate in the Gold Token Scheme which means we will receive a share of this money. If you, or your friends or family

5 are planning a visit to Adventure Island in July, could you please nominate us by placing your token in the bccs box. Thank you for your support. Marie Goldsmith RIP Please pray for the repose of the soul of Marie Goldsmith who died recently. Hew funeral service will be on Monday 18 th July at 11.30am at Nazareth House. Maria Parkinson RIP Please pray for the repose of the soul of Maria Parkinson who died on 15 th June. Her Requiem Mass will take place on Tuesday 12 th July at Nazareth House at 10.00am. Rest in Peace Please remember and pray for those who have died, especially those whose anniversaries fall about this time: James Coenen, Natasha Sandell, Fr Peter Brady, Peter Lawson, Canon Francis Gilbert, George Seeny, Vera Holroyd, Ellen Watson, Peter Griffin, Philip Stephen Pitt, Leslie Skingle, Kate Waters, Mary Clark, Fr Walter Walsh, Margaret Rowe,Henrietta Morgan, Mary Pearson, Fr John Watson, John Brown, Patrick Bruen, Anna Trevisan, George Crickitt, Eileen Piddington and Edward Hazeldene. Sick Parishioners Please pray for our sick parishioners and friends, especially; for Jack Allen, Val Armitage, Charmaine Arnold, Marie Biner, Andrew Bines, George Bliss, Julie Borg, David Bunce, Richard Campbell-Carr, Eric Carpenter, Sena Carson, Tony Christmas, Paul Clark, Chris Coath, Ann Cummings, Mary Curtis, Emily Davis, Bernadette Dawson, John Denny, Gloria and John Dermody, Pam Dobson, Helen Escott, Roy Fitchew, Katie Fitzpatrick, Binella French, Dorothy George, Margaret Gibbons, Clare Giffen, Franco Giudici, Lesley Googe, Katie Honeyands, Ann Husk, Bartley Igoe Jnr, Alex Jackson, Alex Lawson, Margaret Lee, Tony Lee, Elaine Liddon, Dana Danuta Luniewski, Barbara McHugo, Carol Middleton, James Moloney, Dr Johnson Odufuwa, Margaret Parsad, Mary Rand, Sister Marika Rebicsek, Irene Reynolds, Jane Richardson, Anita Rogers, Francoise Simpson, Jane Smart, Daniel Snelling, Bill Spencer, Milly Wake and Patricia Walford. Money 3 rd July 2016 Offertory There will be a second collection this weekend for the Apostleship of the Sea.

6 Baptism Preparation The next Course for parents and expectant parents who wish to have a child baptised at Sacred Heart or St John Fisher will be on Mondays 11 th and 18 th July at 7.00pm in Sacred Heart Hall. Please pick up a form from the church porch to register for the course and request the Baptism. Masses and Services Sacred Heart St John Fisher Saturday 9 th July First Mass of Sunday 5.30pm Margaret Marshall RIP Sunday 10 th July Fifteenth Sunday in Polish Mass 11.00am People of the Parish Ordinary Time (C) Samuel and Christina Muirhead RIP Monday 11 th July St Benedict Intentions of Norah Hopkins Tuesday 12 th July Feria Wednesday 13 th July Feria Thursday 14 th July Feria Friday 15 th July St Bonaventure Saturday 16 th July Our Lady on Saturday Saturday 16 th July First Mass of Sunday Sunday 17 th July Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) 9.15am Stella Dawson Child Friendly Prayer Group in the hall 7.00pm John O Connor RIP Sheila O Shea RIP 5.30pm Margaret King RIP Polish Mass 11.00am Arthur and Mona Smith RIP Holy Souls Fr James Hawes RIP People of the Parish 1.30pm Baptism Toby Goodhew 2.30pm Baptism Louis Malachi Twine Morning Prayer begins 15 minutes before weekday Masses. Confessions on Saturday: at Sacred Heart from 10.00am to 10.45am and at St John Fisher immediately after the Saturday Mass. Confessions are available at other times by appointment. Rosary - The Holy Rosary is said in Sacred Heart Church after all weekday masses and 6.30pm when there is an evening Mass. The Angelus is recited 5 minutes before Sunday (and Saturday 5.30pm) Masses.