KEEP THE DATE- SEPTEMBER 28th – PARISH COMMUNITY DAY & BBQ
Hi Everyone, We’re organising a community day on September 28th, actually more of a morning. The parish is invited and please invite your friends and family. All are welcome.
We want to showcase our voluntary activities and tell our parish about them. There will be BBQ & refreshments available, so save the date and come along. We look forward to seeing you.
If you are an organiser of a voluntary activity or a volunteer, please could you make yourself known to John at johnfitzm66@gmail.com giving your name, preferred contact method and what you volunteer for.
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2024 LONDON MARCH FOR LIFE
START: 10 am to 1 pm at The Emmanuel Centre, Masham Street, SW13DW (Workshops, stalls, talks)
MARCH: 1.30 pm t0 4.30 from Emmanuel Centre to Parliament Square
Please join us for the full day or the March section and show your support for LIFE: Abortion Isn’t Healthcare, Healthcare doesn’t kill.
Contacts: Isabel 07773501721 Ben 07885505116
FATHER FRANK
Fr Frank moves to his first appointment as Assistant Priest at St Mary, Mother of God in Hornchurch next weekend. Please keep him in your prayers as he begins ministry in his new parish. He leaves with the blessings and love of our parish.
CONFIRMATION:
A reminder to the Confirmandi that there is a Confirmation meeting on the 11th Sept at 7:00-8:15pm. Our Confirmation Service will take place on the 18th September 7:00pm
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Dear Parents: It is wonderful that families in our parish our always enthusiastic about their children making their First Holy Communion. I am sure that many of us remember our own experience of First Communion; how special it is to receive Jesus into our lives in this unique and profound way. It is, of course, part of our own ongoing growth as Christians, as Children of God, and is the beginning of a lifetime of Communions – of being united with Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Saviour.
After a time of prayer and discernment, of accompanying our children in this parish and in others, and after speaking with our catechists, it has become apparent that our children would be better able to participate in this important time in their lives if we wait a year, making the time of formation year 4 (ages 8/9). The important thing we all need to learn as disciples is that Jesus calls us into a deep, loving friendship with him and that Holy Communion is something that helps that friendship grow. Current thinking is that waiting a year , allowing maturity to develop, will help that understanding of friendship and discipleship and will help our young people in the long term in their relationship with Christ.
The Communion programme will pause for a year this September and a new set of sessions will be developed to commence in 2025/2026 for children aged 8 years and upwards. This will take the form of six sessions around the theme of ‘meetings with Jesus.’ As always, families will be encouraged to supplement this by sharing their faith with their children at home. Resources will be made available to families to help with this. With every blessing
Parish Secretary – Forest Gate
A vacancy has arisen for a part-time Parish Secretary to work at Forest Gate – St Anthonys.
The successful applicant will need to have excellent communication and administration skills.
The post will be part-time working 25 hours per week with hours planned to suit the requirements of the parish.
The salary is dependable on skills and experience..
Full job description please see Parish Secretary – Forest Gate at Vacancies – Brentwood Diocese (dioceseofbrentwood.net)
If you have any queries or if you would like to apply, please send your CV and cover letter by email to hr@brcdt.org
Closing date: 9th September 2024
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK
Margaret Baldwin, Evelyn Bearne, Karl Britz, Brenda Bryant, Bernadette Hall, Ann Hawkes, Claire Howes, Angela Long, Lilian Mothersole, John McKernan, Rosemary O’Rourke, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl and all our loved ones who are unwell.
MASS INTENTIONS ARE ON THE WEBSITE, BACK OF THE CHURCH NOTICE BOARD, AND IN THE OUTSIDE DISPLAY CASE.
Saturday 31st August,
6:00pm Vigil Mass Allan Rose RIP
(Anthony Family)
Sunday 1st September
9:00am Mass Cecelia Hodgson RIP
(Anne & John Knott)
11:00am Mass People of the Parish
Monday 2nd September
9:30am Mass Daniel Anjorin RIP
(Staff & Students of Maria Fidelis Catholic School)
Tuesday 3rd September
9:30am Mass Mae- Henry Gavin RIP
Wednesday 4th September
9:30am Mass William Meere RIP
(Anthony Family)
Thursday 5th September
NO MASS
Friday 6th September
9:30am Mass Mike DoBosh INTS
Saturday 7th September
6:00pm Vigil Mass Maureen Orders RIP
(Molloy Family)
Sunday 8th September
9:00am Mass Violet Hall RIP
11:00am Mass People of the Parish
(M. Ryan)