St Teresa Rochford & St Pius Hockley 109 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex SS4 1RF frgerry@talktalk.net www.rcrochford.org. 01702 544334 07919 416263 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind love your neighbour as thyself God is only asking of us what he has already given us - unconditional love. In todays Gospel Jesus reminds us that these two commandments are what should govern our every action. Love is a choice, a decision, a commitment to do things. What sets us apart as Christians is when we act on this love regardless of any strong feelings we may have for another person. When we feed the hungry, clothe the naked, seek out the lonely and be there for the stranger. This is real love. Have a blessed, worshipful and loving week. Fr Gerry This weekend we will be having a second collection for Empowering Vulnerable Children ( EVC ) Uganda. EVC works with desperately poor children in order to provide them with a future through education. Judi Fawcett, a Trustee, will give the appeal talk. For further information about their work please visit their website on www.evcuganda.org Contact Number: 01234.838134. What is happening in our parish this week Monday 3.15 am - Junior Legion of Mary (School) 5.00 pm - Legion of Mary (Narthex) Tuesday 7.10 pm - Evening Prayer 7.30 pm - Mass Wednesday - Holy Day of Obligation - All Saints (School Mass - All Welcome) 10.00 am - St Teresa s Mother & Baby Group (Parish Centre) 7.30 pm - Evening Prayer 8.00 pm - Mass Thursday 10-10.30 am - Adoration 8.00 pm - Mass (All Souls) Friday 3.30 pm - Adoration Saturday 10.00 am - Reconciliation (St Pius ) 5.00 pm - Reconciliation (St Teresa s 5.30 pm - Mass 6.45 pm - Fireworks Sunday 9.00 am - Mass (St Pius ) 10.30 am - Mass 11.30 am - Coffee Morning
seriously about forming our own SVP group in the parish? Every Friday 3.30pm -4.30 Sacramental Programmes RCIA - 7th - November at 8pm. We will be looking at: Why we believe God conquers evil. Why we believe in Jesus Why we believe in the Resurrection. All very welcome. Reconciliation - First Saturday in every month at St Pius or every Saturday at 5pm. Baptism - Please speak to Fr Gerry after Mass First Holy Communion - Parents meet on the 7th November at 8pm. Confirmation - 26th November after 10.30 Mass. How we Serve in the name of Jesus The Legion of Mary is here to serve our parish beneath the standard of Our Lady s loving care. If you or a loved one would like a visit please leave your details in the 'Legion of Mary Box' in the church porch. We meet at 5.00pm every Monday. All are very welcome. Legion of Mary Juniors meet on Mondays at St. Teresa's school- 3.15-4.30pm. New members are always welcome. St Vincent de Paul Society - Turning concern into action If you can help in any way please call David Whines on 01702 205269. This SVP is based at Our Lady of Ransom, Rayleigh. Perhaps we could think Diocese Events Celebrating The Work Of The Holy Spirit In Our Lives, Brentwood Cathedral, 4th November 2017, 10.30 to 4.30, Speakers : Bishop Alan Williams SM, Bishop of Brentwood, Bishop Thomas McMahon, Bishop Emeritus of Brentwood, Michelle Moran, President of ICCRS Everyone Welcome. Summer Lourdes 2018, 22 nd 29 th July 2018 For those wishing to book a place on our Summer Lourdes pilgrimage next year, we are now taking applications and will continue to take these until 31 st January 2018. For more information and prices, and to apply please visit www.bcys.net. All applications must be made online. The pilgrimage is open to all those currently in school year 10 and above.
On Saturday 9 th December we will be saying goodbye to Walsingham House at Canvey Island, before we move to Abbotswick in January. There will be Adoration in the Chapel, an exhibition of Walsingham House over the years from Chingford and Canvey and refreshments available in the dining room. The house will be open from 12-4pm and all are warmly invited to attend. Catechist Training Day 4 th November 2017 All Confirmation and First Holy Communion Catechists are warmly invited to attend a Catechist Training Day on Saturday 4 th November 2017 at Sacred Heart of Mary School in Upminster, running from 10:30am until approx 3:30pm. For more information and to confirm your place, please visit www.bcys.net/events or email gabriellafusi@dioceseofbrentwood.o rg. Legion of Mary The Annual Frank Duff (founder of the Legion) Memorial Mass is being held at St. Teresa's Newbury Park on Saturday 4th November. A coach has been booked and leaves Eastwood at 10.45 am. Refreshments afterwards a shared table. All members, auxiliaries and juniors are invited along with anyone interested in the Legion of Mary. Blessing of Graves A number of our priests will be blessing graves at Sutton Road Cemetery on Sunday 12th November from 3pm. If you would like the grave of a loved one blessed please do come along. Dates for your Diary 1st November - All Saints Day - Mass will offered at 9.30 and 8pm. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. 2nd November - Feast of All Souls. The Sacrifice of Mass will be offered for the departed at 8pm. Fr Gerry will read the names of all those names listed on our departed list and you are invited to light a candle for your loved one. Please check the list at the back of church and add any names missing. 7th November - Healing Mass at St Teresa s Church @ 7.30pm 12th December @ 10.30am - Mass at St Teresa s for the sick and housebound of our parish. Tea and cake will be served afterwards. If you are able to assist our parishioners to attend this Mass please let me know. Thank you. Parish Social Events How I can support my parish and have fun doing it! 2nd December - World Food Day Come and enjoy food from all around the world without leaving the room. Our cuisine this year will be:
French, Spanish, Italian, Indian, Mexican and Asian. Tickets are 10 each which includes all the food you can eat! Tickets for this event are limited due to space so please let Christine know if you would like tickets on 07525 248298. We are now collecting raffle prizes and are very grateful for your donations and support. Sat 9th Dec Outdoor Christmas Mini-Market at Pius - setting up after 9am Mass. Christmas Stall, Tombola, Lucky Dip, Hamper Raffle, Hot Choc & Mince Pies etc... All donations of Christmassy goods welcome - please label and leave them in either church porch. Cakes would be most appreciated on the day. Come along and join in the Hockley Festivities! 12th December @ 10.30am - Mass at St Teresa s for the sick and housebound of our parish. Tea and cake will be served afterwards. If you are able to assist our parishioners to attend this Mass please let me know. Thank you. 17th December at 5pm - Family Carol Service followed by mulled wine and mince pies. If you play an instrument and would like to join us please ask for a music pack. 24th June - Parish Summer Party - we have a Festival Theme this Year. 8th July 2018 - Pastoral from Bishop Alan. Parish Pilgrimage to the Holy Land This date has changed. 5th - 13th June 9 Days / 8 nights See the Gospel come to life by following the footsteps of Jesus in the Holy Land. For further information please ask Fr Gerry. Application forms can be found at the back of the church. This Sunday after 10.30 Mass two of our young parishioners will be holding a coffee morning in aid of MIND. They would really a p p r e c i a t e y o u r support. Thank you very much. St Thomas More High School THUR 23 rd NOV 6.00-9.00P.M. For families who have pupils boy and girls in year 11 of secondary school who are intending to begin sixth studies in September 2018. Finance 1st Collection 8th October - 980.99 (Includes Standing Orders of 245) Second Collection - Missionary Sisters - 554.50 Finances are not good. Please be as generous as you can. Thank you.
Weekly Prayers-That each one of us may know more deeply the love God has for us, and that we may have the courage to share His love. Sunday: The Sick: Jules McFadden, Joyce Hall, Renate Butler, Angela Read, Jonathan Somervell, Lily-Rose Robinson, Andrew Stevens,. The people of the Middle East and especially our Christian brothers and sisters. Monday: The Sick: Brian Meyers, Louise Knight, Elaine Liddon, Cory Lees, Anthony George, Christopher Carr, Mary Smith and all those in hospital. Those who are moving into Notes and Elizabeth Gardens. Those who live in Boarded Row, Clifton Road, Gregory Close & Leecon Way. Tuesday: The Sick: Mary Reilly, Joe Nagle, Georgina Cook, Pat Murray, Christina Thomas, Eve Stocks, Jim Beck, Julia Lamb, Sarah Knight, Edward Cunado, Chris Godfrey. For the people of Hockley Methodist Church and their Minister Revd Stephen Watts. Wednesday: Kevin Cosset, Gabriella Prideaux, Alan Gunn, Liam Hanna, Emily Gough, Ethan Adlum, William McArthur, Margaret Hennessy, Sarah Fisher, Marjorie Jay, Jeannette Oatley. For the Queen and her ministers, that they may govern us wisely. Thursday: The Sick: Theresa Igoe, Ron & Jackie Gravestock, John Vasey, Baby David, Mary Norris, Vera Moore, Sheila Van de Vyver, Len Smith, Sarah Jane Jackson, Ava Hallmark. The Farming Community.Our Student Priests: Rick, Patrick, David, Gary, Michael, Adrian, Paschal, Eamonn, Alexander, Tony, Damien & Jonathan. Friday: The recently departed: John Johnson & Michael McCarthy. Those whose anniversaries fall this week: Michael Canty, Denis Caudy, Tom Murphy,Yvonne Robinson, Preston Yeadell, Alice Connor, John Colvill, Wally Heddon, Olga Cournes, Lazlo Strecz & Thomas Moss. Saturday: The Sick: Simone Miller, Ian Chandler, Bartly Igoe, Andy Dawes, Padraig Evers, Oliver Kelly, Helen Clapp, Terry Purton, Gareth Lewis, Vicki Robinson, Samantha Robinson, Sianne Robinson. Sun 5.30pm 9.00am St Pius 29 10.30am Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mon 30 No Mass Today Tues 31 7.30pm Weds 1 9.30am 8.00pm All Saints, Holy Day of Obligation Thurs 2 9.30am 8.00pm All Souls Fri 3 9.30am Sat 4 9.30am St Pius Sat 5.30pm Sun 5 S Charles Borromeo, Bp Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Colin Spiers RIP Pro Populo Deceased Legionaries of Mary Private Intention for LH All souls Deceased Legionaries of Mary 9.00am St Pius Pro Populo 10.30am John Colvill RIP AC MS LM