Month: October 2024

ALL SAINTS 

Friday 1st November is the Solemn Feast of All Saints.  This is a day when the Church asks all Catholics to attend Holy Mass.  Masses in our parish are at 12:15pm and 7:30pm.

DAILY MASS TIMES THIS WEEK

Mass will be celebrated on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:30am.  Friday  (All Saints) Masses are at 12:15pm  and 7:30pm.  There will be an additional Mass for Holy Souls on Saturday at 9am. Please note there is no Mass in this parish on Tuesday.

CLOCKS GO BACK 1 HOUR 

BST ends at 2:00am on Sunday 27th October and clocks go back 1 hour

MASSES FOR OUR DECEASED FRIENDS AND RELATIVES IN NOVEMBER

During the month of November, we remember those who have died in a special way.  We support them with our prayers and Masses, that the Lord will bring them quickly into the fullness of his presence.

There will soon be envelopes available for Masses for our deceased loved ones.  Please fill in the names of those you would like to pray for on paper and enclose it in the envelope with any offering you would like to make.  Please then post your envelope through the presbytery door.  A basket with the envelopes will be placed by the altar at Masses from 2 November for the whole month.

FIRE EVACUATION LAST WEEKEND

Many thanks to everyone at the 11am Mass last week for cooperating with the fire practice.  It is a legal requirement for them to be held.   There were approximately 230 people in the church, and we were all were out of the building within 5 minutes. A few issues were realised for us to work on, but everyone did very well.  Many thanks to our stewards for their guidance and attention and to everyone who helped to organise the practice.

Well done!

Father Adrian

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL

Please take a look at Cardinal Vincent Nichols’ pastoral letter about the forthcoming Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill to be debated in parliament.  Here is a link to the Cardinal’s thoughts and some resources to use to oppose the bill.  

Cardinal calls on Catholics to take action to oppose assisted suicide

NOTE FOR OUR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP

We will next be singing and playing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 3rd November and holding a  practice beforehand in the Church Choir loft 7 to 8pm on Monday, 28th October.

Please make every effort to come to the practice as well as the Mass as we have a new psalm to rehearse along with the hymns we’ve chosen to sing at the Mass. We look forward to seeing you all there. We invite any new singers or musicians in the Parish to join us – simply come along! Thank you

CERTIFICATES OF PRACTICE FOR SCHOOLS

Parents who are applying to a Catholic school for their children should please bring a completed certificate of Catholic practice to Father Adrian after the Sunday Mass they usually attend. Information and certificates can be found here:

School Admissions

Cardinal calls on Catholics to take action to oppose assisted suicide

EXPLORER SCOUTS FUNDRAISING FOR AUSTRALIA

Thank you to everyone that attended our Bingo fundraiser, it was great fun and we very much appreciate the support of the parish.

For our next and final event, we are hosting a Quiz night in the church hall on Saturday 16 November, tickets are £5 per player. Tickets are available from Sam Gell on 07956 449704 or email 7ef.parcom@gmail.com or look out for us at the weekend masses. Please come along and join in the fun and help our Explorer Scouts on their way to Australia! Thank you.

PARISH PRO LIFE GROUP MEETING

The next meeting takes place in the upper room  (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 4 November 7.15 – 8.45. Please keep this date in your diary.

Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174.

MISSO COFFEE MORNING 1st DECEMBER, 2024

There will be another MISSO coffee morning on 1st December, 2024 after both 9:00am & 11:00am masses. Please can boxholders bring your boxes to be emptied on the day and give to Catherine Daly. Please support and enjoy the coffee, tea & cake.

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, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Amelia Burns, Lyn Povey and all our loved ones who are unwell.

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES THIS WEEK

Monday – 9:30, Wednesday – 12:15 – Funeral  Mass for Rosemary O’Rourke, Thursday and Friday – 9:30

CHURCH CLEAN

There will be a Group Church Clean this Thursday 24th October at 10am. Please come and help us keep our Church clean. Thank you. 

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY- MISSIO COFFEE MORNING

This weekend there will be a Misso Coffee morning on Sunday 20th October, 2024 after the 9:00am & 11:00am masses. Please support this important work and enjoy the coffee, tea and cakes!

FIRE DRILL 

THIS WEEKEND

There is a legal requirement for us to practice evacuating the church in case of a fire.  To avoid disruption during services, the evacuation will be at the end of the 11am Mass this Sunday.  Please follow the directions of the stewards who will guide you through the sacristy exit.  This will really help the parish check our evacuation procedures and  ensure that everyone is being kept as safe as possible

NOTE FOR OUR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP

We will next be singing and playing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 3rd November and holding a  practice beforehand in the Church Choir loft 7 to 8pm on Monday, 28th October.

Please make every effort to come to the practice as well as the Mass as we have a new psalm to rehearse along with the hymns we’ve chosen to sing at the Mass. We look forward to seeing you all there. We invite any new singers or musicians in the Parish to join us – simply come along! Thank you.

CERTIFICATES OF PRACTICE FOR SCHOOLS

Parents who are applying to a Catholic school for their children should please bring a completed certificate of Catholic practice to Father Adrian after the Sunday Mass they usually attend. Information and certificates can be found here:

School Admissions

EXPLORER SCOUTS FUNDRAISING FOR AUSTRALIA

Thank you to everyone that attended our Bingo fundraiser, it was great fun and we very much appreciate the support of the parish.

For our next and final event, we are hosting a Quiz night in the church hall on Saturday 16 November, tickets are £5 per player. Tickets are available from Sam Gell on 07956 449704 or email 7ef.parcom@gmail.com or look out for us at the weekend masses. Please come along and join in the fun and help our Explorer Scouts on their way to Australia! Thank you.

PARISH PRO LIFE GROUP

If you would like any details about this group please contact Paul 07861032174

NEW TRANSLATION OF  THE READINGS  AT MASS

A new edition of the Lectionary, the book which contains the readings which are proclaimed at Mass, will come into use in England and Wales in Advent 2024. The new edition uses the English Standard Version (Catholic edition)  for the readings and the Abbey Psalms and Canticles for the Responsorial Psalms. The content of the readings is the same, it is just the translation of the text which is different. It is intended that this change will  make the biblical translations more faithful to the original languages and recent developments in biblical scholarship, and also provide a text for use in a liturgical setting that is easier to proclaim and, where appropriate, more inclusive.

We will start using the new book of readings at weekday Masses this coming week. 

The books which are available for parishioners to use during Mass will be replaced in due course and there will be new Sunday Missals available to buy form the repository at the back of the church soon.

JOURNEY IN FAITH

Do you feel God’s gentle call to become Catholic?  Or have you been away from Church life and want to return, finding out more about your faith?  Would you like to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic Faith?

If any of these questions apply to your situation then the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for you!  Running from October until Easter, the RCIA programme helps to form intentional disciples for Christ and prepare candidates for the sacraments of initiation into the Church, as well as helping anyone who would like a refresher of Catholic teaching.

If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please contact the parish office.

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, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Amelia Burns, Lyn Povey and all our loved ones who are unwell

MASS TIMES THIS WEEK

Please note mass is at 9:00am on Wednesday 16th October

PACT ( PRISONERS SUNDAY)

13th October is Prisoners Sunday and if anyone would like to donate towards this organisation which supports prisoners and their families there are envelopes located at the back of the church. 

WORLD MISSION DAY- MISSIO COFFEE MORNING

There will be a Misso Coffee morning on Sunday 20th October, 2024 after the 9:00am & 11:00am masses. Please support this important work and enjoy the coffee, tea and cakes!

NOTE FOR OUR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP

We will next be singing and playing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 3rd November and holding a  practice beforehand in the Church Choir loft 7 to 8pm on Monday, 28th October.

Please make every effort to come to the practice as well as the Mass as we have a new psalm to rehearse along with the hymns we’ve chosen to sing at the Mass. We look forward to seeing you all there. We invite any new singers or musicians in the Parish to join us – simply come along! Thank you.

JOURNEY IN FAITH

Do you feel God’s gentle call to become Catholic?  Or have you been away from Church life and want to return, finding out more about your faith?  Would you like to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic Faith?

If any of these questions apply to your situation then the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for you!  Running from October until Easter, the RCIA programme helps to form intentional disciples for Christ and prepare candidates for the sacraments of initiation into the Church, as well as helping anyone who would like a refresher of Catholic teaching.

If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please contact the parish office.

CERTIFICATES OF PRACTICE FOR SCHOOLS

Parents who are applying to a Catholic school for their children should please bring a completed certificate of Catholic practice to Father Adrian after the Sunday Mass they usually attend. Information and certificates can be found here:

School Admissions

PARISH PRO LIFE GROUP

If you would like any details about this group please contact Paul 07861032174

EXPLORER SCOUTS FUNDRAISING FOR AUSTRALIA

Thank you to everyone that attended our Bingo fundraiser, it was great fun and we very much appreciate the support of the parish.

For our next and final event, we are hosting a Quiz night in the church hall on Saturday 16 November, tickets are £5 per player. Tickets are available from Sam Gell on 07956 449704or email 7ef.parcom@gmail.com or look out for us at the weekend masses.Please come along and join in the fun and help our Explorer Scouts on their way to Australia! Thank you.

TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL VACANCIES

1. SEN TA, 32 hours p/w, ASAP
2. Headteacher, Full time, September 2025
3. Science Technician, 36 hours p/w, October 2024
4. Teacher of French, Full time, January 2025
5. Teacher of English, Full time, October 2024
6. Vacancy – Cover supervisor / Admin assistant

Full time – 36 hours per week

Term time only

Pro rata (£23,720 – £24,813)

To start asap

MARANATHA AT THE SION COMMUNITY

Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9BX, is on Thursday 17th October.  The evening begins with Mass at 7pm followed by Prayer and Praise and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and our Celebrant is Fr. Paschal Uche.  Everyone is very welcome to come and join us and we would encourage you to bring a friend if you wish.

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, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Amelia Burns, Lyn Povey 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. 

COMMUNITY DAY

Many thanks to everyone who helped plan, organise or deliver our parish community day last Sunday. Thank you, also, to everyone who came along: there was a wonderful feeling of togetherness, discovery and warmth.  As we learnt more about the parish and made or renewed friendships the main word that came to mind was encouragement.  Thank you again and well done!

‘Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.’  1 Thessalonians 5:11.

JOURNEY IN FAITH

Do you feel God’s gentle call to become Catholic?  Or have you been away from Church life and want to return, finding out more about your faith?  Would you like to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic Faith?

If any of these questions apply to your situation then the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for you!  Running from October until Easter, the RCIA programme helps to form intentional disciples for Christ and prepare candidates for the sacraments of initiation into the Church, as well as helping anyone who would like a refresher of Catholic teaching.

If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please contact the parish office.

SECOND COLLECTION

There will be a second collection this weekend for CAFOD after all the masses. Envelopes will also be available at the back of the Church if you would like to make a donation.

VOCATIONS

The next “Enquirers’ Evening” for those considering or interested in a vocation to the priesthood is on Tuesday 8 October at Brentwood Cathedral. The speaker will be Fr Mark Reilly.

For further information please contact Fr Mark Swires: vocprom@brcdt.org

CERTIFICATES OF PRACTICE FOR SCHOOLS

Parents who are applying to a Catholic school for their children should please bring a completed certificate of Catholic practice to Father Adrian after the Sunday Mass they usually attend. Information and certificates can be found here:

School Admissions

EXPLORER SCOUTS FUNDRAISING FOR AUSTRALIA

We are hosting a Bingo night in the church hall on Saturday 5 October, tickets are £8 per player. Please come along and join in the fun and help our Explorer Scouts on their way to Australia! Thank you!

PARISH PRO LIFE GROUP

All are invited to  attend the  first meeting of the new Parish Pro Life Group on 

Monday 7 October at 7.15pm in the parish room. Please keep this group in your prayers. Many thanks. Any further details please contact Paul 07861032174

MISSO COFFEE MORNING 

Please Note the Misso Coffee morning has been changed to Sunday 20th October, 2024 after the 9:00am & 11:00am masses. Please support this important work and enjoy the coffee, tea and cakes!

TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL VACANCIES

1. SEN TA, 32 hours p/w, ASAP
2. Headteacher, Full time, September 2025
3. Science Technician, 36 hours p/w, October 2024
4. Teacher of French, Full time, January 2025
5. Teacher of English, Full time, October 2024
6. Vacancy – Cover supervisor / Admin assistant

Full time – 36 hours per week

Term time only

Pro rata (£23,720 – £24,813)

To start asap

Please visit the school’s website https://www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/employment/ for further

job information and application forms.

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, Remy, Geraldine Taylor, James Wright, Pamela Gibson, Geraldine Stains, Linda Moriarty, Andrew Godsave, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Amelia Burns, Lyn Povey 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.