WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday & Friday 9:30am Mass. On Thursday Mass will be at 9:00am
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
The annual week of prayer for Christian Unity begins on Saturday 18 January for eight days. Please pray especially during this time that all Christian denominations will be one.
On Sunday 19th January, Saint John’s Anglican Church are having Evensong at 6pm, Father Adrian is preaching at this, and everyone is warmly invited. Please come and share some time in prayer with our Christian sisters and brothers from around the town.
REPOSITORY- JANUARY SALE
All Christmas repository items will be 50% discounted on price this weekend after all the masses.There are some lovely items available including some beautiful lit stables and figures. Cash only at the moment but we are hoping this will change in the future.
PAX CHRISTI-WORLD PEACE DAY 19th JANUARY, 2025
There will be a second collection after the masses on the 19th January, 2025 for Pax Christi- World Peace Day.
JUBILEE YEAR
The Holy Father has decided that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee, something which happens every 25 years. In the Catholic Church, the concept of Jubilee or ‘Holy Year’ was used to declare special years for forgiveness and reconciliation.
The theme for 2025 is ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, and it will be a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 pandemic, and a climate crisis.
The Jubilee of Hope will begin in December 2024 with Pope Francis opening the ‘holy door’ in St. Peter’s Basilica, offering the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics the possibility of obtaining a plenary indulgence and a year of special graces. The Jubilee of Hope will end on the feast of the Epiphany in 2026.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has produced a number of Jubilee resources for parishes: Living the Jubilee in our churches – Catholic Bishops’ Conference
For more on the Jubilee go to: Unpacking the Jubilee – Catholic Bishops’ Conference
For more information on the Vatican’s Jubilee Year go to: www.giubileo-2025.it/en
PARISH PRO LIFE GROUP MEETING
The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 3rd February 7.15- 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary.
Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174.
NEWSLETTER
If you would like to receive the Parish Newsletter via E-mail each week, please contact Iain McLay bloggeriain@gmail.com this gives an extended version of the weekly bulletin. The Parish Newsletter can also be obtained and downloaded from the Parish website. They are always published on a Saturday Morning.
WALSINGHAM HOUSE TEAM 25/26:
Applications are now open for the volunteer retreat team at Walsingham House. If you are in Yr13 or finishing university and enjoy working with young people then a year on the retreat team could be the perfect next step. Live and work as part of a young Catholic Christian community, sharing your faith and helping to run retreats for the young people of Brentwood diocese. For more information then please see the website: www.bcys.net/whabbotswick/be-on-team/ or email clairebailey@brcdt.org
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, Victoria Leahy, Jean Collins, Barbara Searl, Amelia Burns,
Lyn Povey, Mason Family and all our loved ones who are unwell.
Job Vacancies
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, HUTTON
ARE LOOKING TO APPOINT A DEPUTY HEADTEACHER FOR APRIL 2025
For more information and a full advert, visit our school website: https://st-joseph-the-worker-catholic-primary-school.secure-primarysite.net/recruitment-1/
Applications Close: Tuesday 28th January 2025 at 12pm
Interviews: Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 9am
Visits welcome. Please contact Mrs Lesley Willats on 01277 227282 or admin@st-josephworker.essex.sch.uk for an application pack or to arrange a visit.
Assistant Business Manager required at
St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School
SO1, point 23-25 (35hrs pw, term time plus 2 weeks)
£35,577 – £36,567 FTE
Further details and an application form can be obtained from the school’s website www.st-vincent.barking-dagenham.sch.uk or by contacting Mrs Rector in the school office via email: office@st-vincent.bardaglea.org.uk or 02082706695.
Closing date: Monday 27th January 2025
Interviews: Week beginning 3rd February 2025
TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
- Teacher of Science, P/T or F/T, February or April 2025
- Teacher of Music, P/T, Easter or September 2025
- Teacher of French, F/T, ASAP
- Please visit the school’s website https://www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/employment/ for further job information.
Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society (BCCS)
is looking to recruit a Communications and Fundraising Administrator to provide effective administrative and communications support to the Marketing and Fundraising Team. The post requires someone who can manage a high degree of responsibility and who is confident working independently and creatively. Candidates must have excellent organisational skills and be proficient at managing their time and priorities effectively. The role is based at their head office in Billericay High Street and ideally would be a full time position (37 hours per week) although some flexibility may be available for the right candidate. Full details can be found in the Job Description on the BCCS website: https://www.bccs.org.uk/who-we-are/work-us/ If you think you have the skills needed for the role and would welcome an informal chat, please contact BCCS Head of Voluntary Income Julie Abbott by email jabbott@bccs.org.uk or phone 07912 277413. Otherwise, please apply directly to her with your CV and covering letter before 31st January 2025.