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WEEKDAY MASS TIMES 

Weekday Masses this week are celebrated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:30 and on Friday at 9am.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

The annual week of prayer for Christian Unity began on Saturday 18 January  and lasts until Saturday 25 January.  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. Saint John’s, Church Ln, Loughton IG10 1PD

PAX CHRISTI-WORLD PEACE DAY 19th JANUARY, 2025

There will be a second collection today after the masses for Pax Christi- World Peace Day.

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.  

WORLD LEPROSY DAY 25th & 26th JANUARY, 2025

There will be a second collection the weekend of the 25th & 26th January, 2025 for World Leprosy Day. 

COFFEE & CAKE SALE- 9th FEBRUARY, 2025

‘7th Epping Forest Beavers, Cubs & Scouts will be hosting a tea, coffee & cake sale in the church hall after both morning masses on Sunday 9th February. Please do come along and enjoy some delicious homemade cakes and support our forthcoming international camp to Belgium in July 2025!

We are also collecting unwanted Euros – if you have a handful of change leftover from holidays then we would welcome the donation!’

“CANON JOHN HARVEY’S 70th BIRTHDAY”

Saturday 15th February 2025.

Fr. John will celebrate the Vigil Mass at 6.30pm at Brentwood Cathedral. Followed immediately by a Birthday Reception in the Parish Hall. You will all be most welcome to attend. 

God Bless,  

Fr. John xxx

NOTE FOR OUR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP

We will next be singing and playing at the 11am Mass on Sunday, 2nd February and having a rehearsal beforehand 7 to 8pm on Thursday, 30th January (please note the change from our usual Monday rehearsal).

We hope to see many of you at the rehearsal as well as the Mass as we’d like to practice the psalm and hymns before the Sunday.

We’d also like to extend a warm welcome to any new singers or musicians who may like to join our friendly group – simply come along!

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.

COMMUNITY OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM – HOUSE APPEAL

In honour of the Presentation of the Lord on 2nd February – the World day of Prayer for Consecrated Life – could you help a new, growing, religious community? The Community of Our Lady of Walsingham seeks donations to establish a mission house in Walsingham where they can expand their work of spiritual accompaniment, hospitality and supporting young people to grow in faith. 

The community will pray for all benefactors and are grateful for donations any amount which can be made at www.walsinghamcommunity.org/maryshouseappeal 

Web: www.walsinghamcommunity.org. Tel 01362 692574

BAPTISMS

If there are parents wishing to have their children baptised at St. Edmund of Canterbury please could you kindly contact your parish priest Fr Adrian Lowe as soon as possible. For first time parents there is a Baptismal Programme run by Mrs Sharon Chalk. Baptisms take place on Saturdays at 12.30pm

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
• Teacher of RE, F/T, September 2025

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.

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.

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES

Monday, Tuesday & Friday masses are at 9:30am. Mass on Wednesday is at 9:00am. No Mass on Thursday. Funeral Service at 11:00am on Tuesday.

NOTE FROM FR ADRIAN

Thank you to everyone for your generosity, prayers, gifts, cards and messages of goodwill over the Christmas period.  They really are appreciated.

May God bless you and those you love this new year,

Father Adrian 

Thank you to everyone who made our Christmas liturgies and the church so beautiful and to everyone who came here to Mass over Christmas.  It has been a wonderful celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ!

Well done everyone.

Father Adrian

NOTE FROM FR CHRIS

Fr Chris would like to say “Thank You” to the parishioners for all your generosity, prayers and kindness during his visit over the past 2 weeks. God Bless you and best wishes for the new year!

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT EPIPHANY SUNDAY 5 JANUARY

Please join us,  4-5 pm on Sunday 5 January, to pray for the Parish, the intentions of all families and the Life Group.

You are very welcome to pop in for tea afterwards.

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

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.

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES

Week Starting 23rd Mon 9:30am,Tues 9:30am, Christmas Mass Times Listed below, Thursday 11:00am, Friday 9:30am  

Week starting 30th Monday, Thursday & Friday 9:30am/ Wednesday 11:00am and NO MASS TUESDAY 31st.

CHRISTMAS  MASS TIMES

Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December

5pm – Family Mass with a Nativity Tableaux

7pm Vigil Mass

9:30pm – Carols before Mass

10pm – Mass during the night.

Christmas Day – Wednesday 25 December

9am and 11am

NOTE FROM FR ADRIAN

Father Adrian, and our visiting priests, Father Chris and Father Frank, wish everyone a very happy and holy Christmas.  May God bless you and your families abundantly during this season and in the New Year.

CHRISTMAS  OFFERINGS 

Your offering at Christmas Masses is your gift to the Parish Priest and forms a major part of his income for the year.  If you are making a payment online via your bank as a special collection, please indicate this is a Christmas Offering.  You can gift aid your offerings as usual. Thank you.

CHRISTMAS CHURCH CLEAN

On Monday 23rd at 10:00am there will be a Cleaning of the Church for Christmas. Please come along if you are able to help. 

CHRISTMAS HAMPER APPEAL

Thank you to everyone who helped with our parish hamper appeal – those who contributed prizes, bought tickets, supported the coffee morning and especially those who organised this fundraising event for our parish.  We raised £1537.  Well done everyone!

LITURGICAL EVENTS AT BRENTWOOD CATHEDRAL

Please join us on Sunday 22nd December at 4pm lasting about an hour and a half in Brentwood Cathedral for our annual Service of Nine Lesson’s and Carols. This is a most beautiful Service of Music and Readings for Advent and Christmas and perhaps the high point of the Cathedral Choir’s Choral Year. There will be mince pies and mulled wines in the Cathedral Hall afterwards.

In addition to the Choir Carols there are also popular Carols for everyone to sing. The Choir will be accompanied by Stephen King, the Cathedral Organist. A wonderful celebration in preparation for Christmas. All are welcome!

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT EPIPHANY SUNDAY 5 JANUARY

Please join us,  4-5 pm on Sunday 5 January, to pray for the Parish, the intentions of all families and the Life Group.

You are very welcome to pop in for tea afterwards.

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

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, Mason Family and all our loved ones who are unwell.

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES THIS WEEK

Masses during the week are on Monday, Wednesday,Thursday and Friday at 9:30am. 

Please note there is No Mass on Tuesday. There is a Funeral on Monday 16th Dec at 12:15pm. 

GRAND PRIZE DRAW WITH CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

Please join us for “Coffee, Cake and Carols” from 12 Noon on Sunday 15th December in the Parish Hall for our annual “Great Christmas Hamper Draw”. Raffle tickets can still be purchased after the masses and online by emailing Iain at bloggeriain@gmail.com

SACRAMENT  OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions) – Monday 16 December 7pm

There will be three priests available to hear confessions. Confessions will also be available in Polish. A priest is always available for confession every Saturday evening from 5-5:45pm and on request at any reasonable time.

CHRISTMAS  OFFERINGS 

Your offering at Christmas Masses is your gift to the Parish Priest and forms a major part of his income for the year.  If you are making a payment online via your bank as a special collection, please indicate this is a Christmas Offering.  You can gift aid your offerings as usual.  Thank you.

CHRISTMAS  MASS TIMES

Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December

5pm – Family Mass with a Nativity Tableaux

7pm Vigil Mass

9:30pm – Carols before Mass

10pm – Mass during the night.

Christmas Day – Wednesday 25 December

9am and 11am

CHRISTMAS NATIVITY

We are continuing rehearsals for our wonderful Christmas Nativity which takes place at the 5pm Christmas Eve Mass. The rehearsal dates are 15th and 22nd December straight after 11am Mass. These generally will last no longer than 30 minutes. Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us on 07946138307. Sam and Danielle.

LITURGICAL EVENTS AT BRENTWOOD CATHEDRAL

Please join us on Sunday 22nd December at 4pm lasting about an hour and a quarter in Brentwood Cathedral for our annual Service of Nine Lesson’s and Carols. This is a most beautiful Service of Music and Readings for Advent and Christmas and perhaps the high point of the Cathedral Choir’s Choral Year. 

It is always very popular and well attended.  

In addition to the Choir Carols there are also popular Carols for everyone to sing.  The Choir will be accompanied by Stephen King, the Cathedral Organist. A wonderful celebration in preparation for Christmas. All are welcome!

BAPTISMS

If there are parents wishing to have their children baptised at St. Edmund of Canterbury please could you kindly contact your parish priest Fr Adrian Lowe as soon as possible. For first time parents there is a Baptismal Programme run by Mrs Sharon Chalk. Baptisms take place on Saturdays at 12.30pm

OUR CHRISTMAS MARANATHA AT THE SION COMMUNITY

Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9BX, is on Thursday 18th December.  The evening begins with Mass at 7pm followed by Prayer and Praise and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.  Our Celebrant is Fr. Paschal Uche and everyone is very welcome.

ST EDMUNDS of CANTERBURY CATHOLIC PARISH

(Financial Accounts Summary for Fiscal Year 2023 to 2024)

Overall, the parish statement of income and expenditure for the financial year ended 2023-2024 showed a deficit of £1.3k, which is a significant improvement on the previous year deficit of £60.4k [which, of course, included some significant exceptional repair costs to the Church]. The target for the current financial year 2024-2025 is to achieve a positive surplus of £25.4k. 

The parish income including second collections for 2023-2024 [£157k] was broadly in line with the previous year [£164k], and is expected to increase to over £200k for the current year. This is mainly attributed to an increase in the gift aid monies of 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, which are expected to be received in this current year collectively, and a 3% increase in the offertory collection channels. 

Budgeted Expenditure has increased in total from £158k to £176k for the year 2023-2024. The reason for the increase are extraordinary costs such as ordination costs. 

Note that in the previous financial year 2023-2024, we had a fire audit and a health and safety audit, which have led to the expected additional repair costs in the 2024-2025 financial year. We can confirm at this stage of the current financial year that, except for the fire audit, all recommendations have been implemented, accounted for and passed on re-inspection.

For queries or questions about the accounts, please contact loughton@brcdt.org.

John Fitzmaurice, Chairperson Parish Finance Group

“AWAKE LONDON”

A Catholic Bible convention and Healing ministry on Saturday  21st December 2024 from 11am to 5 pm led by Fr.Shinoj Francis  and Anointing Fire Catholic Ministry UK at Catholic Parish of Christ The King, 455 Chingford Road London,E4 8SP. Convention includes: Praise and Worship, Holy Mass, confession, Healing service and Eucharistic Adoration, spiritual sharing, sessions for children  (www.afcmuk.org). Free car parking available.

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, Mason Family and all our loved ones who are unwell.

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.

TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

• SEN TA, 31 hours p/w, ASAP
• Teacher of French, Full time, January 2025
• Teacher of English, Full time, January 2025
• Teacher of Maths, Part Time, January 2025

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

ST JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC PRIMARY, LOUGHTON

• Site Manager( Full-Time/Part Time Hours), ASAP , Closing Date 5th Jan, 2025
• HLTA, ASAP, Closing Date 5th Jan, 2025

For further details please visit www.ourladyoffatimatrust.essex.sch.uk or alternatively call Mrs Irene Nelson, H.R. Manager on 01279 425383. 

ST LUKE’S CATHOLIC ACADEMY, HARLOW

• EYFS Practitioner, ASAP, Closing Date 5th January, 2025

For further details please visit www.ourladyoffatimatrust.essex.sch.uk or alternatively call Mrs Irene Nelson, H.R. Manager on 01279 425383. 

THREE SCHOOLS ACROSS OUR LADY OF FATIMA TRUST

• Midday Assistants, ASAP , Closing Date 5th January, 2025

For further details please visit www.ourladyoffatimatrust.essex.sch.uk or alternatively call Mrs Irene Nelson, H.R. Manager on 01279 425383

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES THIS WEEK

Mass will be celebrated this week on Monday & Wednesday 9:30am. 

Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am. No Mass on Friday. 

COMBONI SISTERS

This weekend we welcome Sister Asmeret A. Abreha who is a Comboni Missionary sister. She will speak at each Mass and give an appeal.

CHRISTMAS NATIVITY

We are continuing rehearsals for our wonderful Christmas Nativity which takes place at the 5pm Christmas Eve Mass. The rehearsal dates are 8th, 15th and 22nd December straight after 11am Mass. These generally will last no longer than 30 minutes. Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us on 07946138307. Sam and Danielle.

PARISH PRO LIFE GROUP MEETING

The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 6th January 7.15 – 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary. Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174.

LITURGICAL EVENTS BRENTWOOD CATHEDRAL

Canon John Harvey, Dean of Brentwood Cathedral, would like to inform you of the following liturgical event which will take place in the Cathedral. Everyone is welcome!

Sunday 22 December , 4p.m. Nine Lessons & Carols

AN EVENING OF RECONCILIATION

An evening of Reconciliation is at Immaculate Conception Church in Epping on Tuesday 10th December at 7:30pm. A number of priests will be available to hear confessions

MISSIO COFFEE MORNING 

A note to say thank you for your support of the MISSIO coffee morning and let you know that the total raised was £207.20 from the raffle and refreshments. The total banked, which includes the boxes emptied, came to £517.46. 

Thank you for your generosity. 

Please help yourself to a magazine from the back of the church which gives details of how your generosity is reaching our brothers and sisters in Christ. 

I hope to deliver the remaining raffle prizes this week.

Thank you, Catherine

FOOD BANK DONATIONS

The box for food donations is now tucked away in the parent and baby room (to the left as you enter the church).Thank you very much for making donations, they are greatly needed at the moment.

A CELTIC CHRISTMAS

Soprano Caitlin Downie is performing a selection of Celtic Christmas music at Redbridge Drama Studio in South Woodford on Sunday 8 December at 3:00pm. This Christmas enjoy cherished carols sung with an ethereal beauty and performed on traditional instruments. Featuring beloved songs such as Joy to the World, The Holly and the Ivy and We Three Kings, this is Christmas music entwined with ancient festive folk tunes.  Tickets are available at: https://caitlindownie.com/tickets. Please be sure to select the correct venue when booking.. 

THE DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE, LONDON

is holding a Divine Mercy Retreat at  All Saints Church 531 Kenton Road Kenton London HA3 0UL on the corner of Claremont Avenue; 600 yards west of Kingsbury Circus/Kingsbury TfL Station, via Bus 183 

on Saturday 14 December 2024 from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. The Retreat will include teachings on the Message of Divine Mercy, Holy Mass, Holy Rosary, Hour of Mercy with Adoration and Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus.  For more info call millie on 07957594646 . No need to register for retreat

BAPTISMS

If there are parents wishing to have their children baptised at St. Edmund of Canterbury please could you kindly contact your parish priest Fr Adrian Lowe as soon as possible. For first time parents there is a Baptismal Programme run by Mrs Sharon Chalk. Baptisms take place on Saturdays at 12.30pm

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, Mason Family

 and all our loved ones who are unwell.

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES THIS WEEK

Mass is celebrated this week on Monday, Wednesday,Thursday and Friday at 9:30am. Please note there is No Mass on Tuesday.

NEWS FROM FR ADRIAN

Dear Friends

Many thanks for your prayers, kind messages and cards during my time of sick leave. I have returned to parish work this weekend on ‘light duties’ for a while.

Please know you have been in my prayers during the last few weeks as well.

With every blessing for Advent

Fr. Adrian

MISSO COFFEE MORNING

There will be a  MISSO coffee morning this weekend( 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.

WORLD YOUTH SUNDAY- NOTE FROM BRENTWOOD DIOCESE

A huge Thank you to everyone who was able to support our World Youth Sunday appeal last weekend. We have already heard lots of positive feedback from young people, families and parishioners which really is a fantastic reflection on the youth of our Diocese.

CHRISTMAS NATIVITY

We are starting rehearsals for our wonderful Christmas Nativity which takes place at the 5pm Christmas Eve Mass. The rehearsal dates will  be the 1st (this date will be used to assign the parts)  8th, 15th and 22nd December straight after 11am Mass. These generally will last no longer than 30 minutes. If your child would like a part in the Nativity please come along to our first rehearsal date on the 1st December 2024. Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us on 07946138307. Sam and Danielle.

PARISH PRO LIFE GROUP MEETING

The next meeting takes place in the upper room (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 2nd December 7.15 – 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary. Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174.

LITURGICAL EVENTS BRENTWOOD CATHEDRAL

Canon John Harvey, Dean of Brentwood Cathedral, would like to inform you of the following liturgical events which will take place in the Cathedral. Everyone is welcome!

Sunday 1 December, 4 p.m. Inauguration of Advent Sunday

Sunday 22 December , 4p.m. Nine Lessons & Carols

AN EVENING OF RECONCILIATION

An evening of Reconciliation is at Immaculate Conception Church in Epping on Tuesday 10th December at 7:30pm. A number of priests will be available to hear confessions. 

WINTER COAT COLLECTION -THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PARISHIONER’S

 Dear Parishoner’s  I wanted to drop a note to say a huge “thank you” for all the coats that were collected. In total, our parishioners donated 92 coats which is a massive achievement. To know that we will keep 92 people that bit warmer this Winter is such a success.

Thank you again

Clare

ASSISTED SUICIDE PETITION

Dear Parishoner’s  Many thanks to the 117 people who  recently took the took the time to sign the petition opposing the Assisted Suicide Bill. These petitions were presented to Neil Hudson, MP. 

A CELTIC CHRISTMAS

Soprano Caitlin Downie is performing a selection of Celtic Christmas music at Redbridge Drama Studio in South Woodford on Sunday 8 December at 3:00pm. This Christmas enjoy cherished carols sung with an ethereal beauty and performed on traditional instruments. Featuring beloved songs such as Joy to the World, The Holly and the Ivy and We Three Kings, this is Christmas music entwined with ancient festive folk tunes.  Tickets are available at: https://caitlindownie.com/tickets. Please be sure to select the correct venue when booking.. 

BAPTISMS

If there are parents wishing to have their children baptised at St. Edmund of Canterbury please could you kindly contact your parish priest Fr Adrian Lowe as soon as possible. For first time parents there is a Baptismal Programme run by Mrs Sharon Chalk. Baptisms take place on Saturdays at 12.30pm

FOOD BANK DONATIONS

The box for food donations is now tucked away in the parent and baby room (to the left as you enter the church).Thank you very much for making donations, they are greatly needed at the moment.

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.

ST EDMUND OF CANTERBURY & ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH

9 Traps Hill

Loughton, Essex IG10 1SZ

Parish Priest: Fr Adrian Lowe

Phone:0208 5083492

Email: loughton@brcdt.org 

Website: https://stedmundsloughton.org.uk

The Brentwood Diocesan Trust / Registered Charity No. 234092

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 24th November, 2024

Solemnity (Youth Sunday)

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES THIS WEEK

Weekday Masses this week are on Wednesday at 12:15pm, and Thursday and Friday at 9:30am, Please note there is no Mass on Monday or Tuesday and that the Mass on Wednesday is at 12:15pm. Thank you.

NEWS FROM FR ADRIAN

Dear Friends

I had a hospital procedure a few weeks ago which went well, and I am currently on sick leave whilst I recover. I have a follow-up procedure soon and hope to return to ministry later this week. I am grateful to the Franciscan Friars at Woodford and the La Salette Fathers who have been covering Masses. Thank you, also, for your prayers and good wishes.

If you are seeking a priest in an emergency, please call one of the local parishes, either in Epping – Tel 01992 572516, or the St. Thomas of Canterbury Friary at Woodford Green – Tel: 020 8504 1688. Please also consult those parishes if you would like to go to Confession whilst I am on sick leave.

The Parish Office will continue as normal for administrative enquiries  from mid-morning until early afternoon on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Please keep me in your prayers and know that you remain in mine.

God bless you all

Fr. Adrian

WORLD YOUTH SUNDAY

This weekend is World Youth Sunday – a unique opportunity to celebrate the role and significance of young people in the Catholic Church.

There will be a second collection after all the masses to support the work of the Brentwood Catholic Youth Service, as well as the opportunity to hear more about their work.

Find out more at www.bcys.net , searching @brentwoodcys or if you are able to, you can donate online at www.bcys.net/donate . Thank you.

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 are envelopes available at the back of the church 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.

CHRISTMAS NATIVITY

We are starting rehearsals for our wonderful Christmas Nativity which takes place at the 5pm Christmas Eve Mass. The rehearsal dates will  be the 1st (this date will be used to assign the parts)  8th, 15th and 22nd December straight after 11am Mass. These generally will last no longer than 30 minutes. If your child would like a part in the Nativity please come along to our first rehearsal date on the 1st December 2024. Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us on 07946138307. Sam and Danielle.

GRAND PRIZE DRAW WITH CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

Join us for Coffee and Cake from 12 Noon on Sunday 15th December in the Parish Hall for our annual Grand Prize Draw with Christmas Hampers. 

We would be most grateful for Grand prize and Hamper donations. The parish have always been very generous over the years.  

All donations can be dropped off at the Presbytery or in the box placed in the Church porch from next week. 

Thanking you all in anticipation.

PARISH PRO LIFE GROUP MEETING

The next meeting takes place in the upper room  (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 2nd December 7.15 – 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary. Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174.

MISSO COFFEE MORNING

There will be a  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.

AN EVENING OF RECONCILIATION

An evening of Reconciliation is at Immaculate Conception Church in Epping on Tuesday 10th December at 7:30pm. A number of priests will be available to hear confessions. 

A CELTIC CHRISTMAS

Soprano Caitlin Downie is performing a selection of Celtic Christmas music at Redbridge Drama Studio in South Woodford on Sunday 8 December at 3:00pm.  This Christmas enjoy cherished carols sung with an ethereal beauty and performed on traditional instruments. Featuring beloved songs such as Joy to the World, The Holly and the Ivy and We Three Kings, this is Christmas music entwined with ancient festive folk tunes.  Tickets are available at: https://caitlindownie.com/tickets. Please be sure to select the correct venue when booking.

CHURCH CLEAN

There will be a Group Church Clean this Thursday 28th November at 10am. Please come and help us keep our Church clean. Thank you.

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PARISHIONERS

On behalf of our two choirs and, of course, our Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society bear mascot ‘Ed the Ted’, thank you all so much for putting your money in our collection boxes after the masses last weekend. The great sum of £304.50 was collected and this is already in the hands of BCCS. Back in the summer, we collected £340 in  our boxes, plus there were some scanned donations, so we reckon the total amount collected for BCCS is in the region of £700, a great result for such a small bear! 

BCCS has asked us to pass on their grateful thanks for this and the many other ways our Parish continues to support the invaluable work of BCCS in helping children and families in need across our Diocese. Thanks again!

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.

TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

• SEN TA, 31 hours p/w, ASAP
• Teacher of French, Full time, January 2025
• Teacher of English, Full time, January 2025
• Teacher of Maths, Part Time, January 2025

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

THE DIVINE MERCY APOSTALATE, LONDON

The Divine Mercy Apostalate, London is holding a Divine Mercy Lenten Retreat on Saturday 30 November 2024 from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm at St Scholastica 17 Kenninghall Road Clapton London E5 8BS 

The Retreat will include teachings on the Message of Mercy, Stations of the Cross, Holy Mass, Hour of Mercy with Adoration and Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus. All Welcome. Please call millie on 07957594646 for more information

BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY

This November, Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society  is pleased to re-launch their virtual Tree of Angels which will allow you to light up a symbolic angel on a virtual Christmas tree in memory of a loved one who has died while making a donation to the work of BCCS.  Please visit www.bccs.org.uk and click on the Christmas tab where you will see ‘Tree of Angels’.  You can read more about this initiative and can click onto the Tree of Angels portal to make your dedication and secure donation.  If you have any questions about lighting an angel, please contact Damian ddillon@bccs.org.uk.

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

NEWSLETTER

If you would like to receive the Parish Newsletter via E-mail each week, please contact Iain McLay  bloggeriain@gmail.com. The Parish Newsletter can also be obtained and downloaded from the Parish website https://stedmundsloughton.org.uk

The newsletter is published on a Saturday Morning.

BAPTISMS

If there are parents wishing to have their children baptised at St. Edmund’s please could you kindly contact your parish priest Fr Adrian Lowe as soon as possible. For first time parents there is a Baptismal Programme run by Mrs Sharon Chalk.  Baptisms take place on Saturdays at 12.30pm

FOOD BANK DONATIONS

The box for food donations is now tucked away in the parent and baby room (to the left as you enter the church). Thank you very much for making donations, they are greatly needed at the moment.

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.

IN CASES OF EMERGENCY

If there is no answer from the parish phone and you are seeking a priest in an emergency, please call one of the local parishes, either in Epping – Tel 01992 572516, or the St. Thomas of Canterbury Friary at Woodford Green – Tel: 020 8504 1688.

MASS INTENTIONS ARE ON THE WEBSITE, BACK OF THE CHURCH NOTICE BOARD, AND IN THE OUTSIDE DISPLAY CASE. 

Weekday times this week

Mass will be celebrated, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. Please note there will be NO MASS on Tuesday and Thursday this week.

NEWS FROM FR ADRIAN

Dear Friends

I had a hospital procedure this week which went well and I am currently on sick leave whilst I recover. I have a follow-up procedure the week of  25th November and hope to return to ministry later that week. I am grateful to the Franciscan Friars at Woodford and the La Salette Fathers who are covering Masses during this time. 

Thank you also for your prayers and good wishes.

If you are seeking a priest in an emergency, please call one of the local parishes, either in Epping – Tel 01992 572516, or the St. Thomas of Canterbury Friary at Woodford Green – Tel: 020 8504 1688.  Please also consult those parishes if you would like to go to Confession whilst I am on sick leave.

The Parish Office will continue as normal for administrative enquiries  from mid-morning until early afternoon on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Please keep me in your prayers and know that you remain in mine.

God bless you all

Fr. Adrian

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

A very big “Thank you” to everyone who supported the Loughton Remembrance Day service and to all the helpers and volunteers who worked in the Church Hall serving delicious soup and cakes in support of the Royal British Legion remembering all those who fought for our freedom.

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 are envelopes available at the back of the church 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.

PARISH PRO LIFE GROUP MEETING

The next meeting takes place in the upper room  (The Retreat) of the Parish Centre on Monday 2nd December 7.15 – 8.45pm. Please keep this date in your diary.

Any questions please ring Paul 07861032174.

GRAND PRIZE DRAW WITH CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

Join us for Coffee and Cake from 12 Noon on Sunday 15th December in the Parish Hall for our annual Grand Prize Draw with Christmas Hampers. 

We would be most grateful for Grand prize and Hamper donations.The parish have always been very generous over the years.  

All donations can be dropped off at the Presbytery or in the box placed in the Church porch from next week. 

Thanking you all in anticipation.

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

TO ALL PARISHIONERS

This year is the 40th anniversary of the Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society. As a fun way of supporting the great work of BCCS, our two choirs for this year adopted a cuddly bear mascot, and we occasionally put some money in a collection box for the benefit of BCCS. You may also remember that, earlier this year, parishioners kindly contributed to our collection. Fr. Adrian has kindly agreed that we can have another parishioner collection after the masses on 16th and 17th November and we’ll be shaking the box in the church porch (if cold!) or outside. Any contribution from you, small or large, will be much appreciated.

Thank you very much!

WORLD YOUTH SUNDAY

Please note the weekend of 23rd & 24th November is World Youth Sunday ( BCYS & Walsingham House) and there will be a 2nd collection after all the masses.

MISSO COFFEE MORNING 

There will be a  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.

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.

TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

• SEN TA, 31 hours p/w, ASAP
• Teacher of French, Full time, January 2025
• Teacher of English, Full time, January 2025
• Teacher of Maths, Part Time, January 2025

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

WINTER COAT COLLECTION

Calling London is a charity that collects unwanted coats and distributes to those people who are in need of one. One of our parishioners is reaching out to ask if you have any unused or unwanted coats at hone to please consider donating to this worthwhile cause. All types of warm coats are needed for all ages.

They only ask that the coat is still in a wearable condition. If you can donate a coat, there will a box in the entrance of the church during the weekend 16th & 17th November to collect them. 

Many thanks in advance for your kind donations, it is very much appreciated. 

EXPLORER SCOUTS FUNDRAISING FOR AUSTRALIA

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.

THE DIVINE MERCY APOSTALATE, LONDON

The Divine Mercy Apostalate, London is holding a Divine Mercy Lenten Retreat on Saturday 30 November 2024 from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm at St Scholastica 17 Kenninghall Road Clapton London E5 8BS 

The Retreat will include teachings on the Message of Mercy, Stations of the Cross, Holy Mass, Hour of Mercy with Adoration and Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus. All Welcome. Please call millie on 07957594646 for more information

BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY

This November, Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society  is pleased to re-launch their virtual Tree of Angels which will allow you to light up a symbolic angel on a virtual Christmas tree in memory of a loved one who has died while making a donation to the work of BCCS.  Please visit www.bccs.org.uk and click on the Christmas tab where you will see ‘Tree of Angels’.  You can read more about this initiative and can click onto the Tree of Angels portal to make your dedication and secure donation.  If you have any questions about lighting an angel, please contact Damian ddillon@bccs.org.uk

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

Mass will be celebrated, Monday, Thursday and Friday at 9:30am. Please note there will 

NO MASS on Tuesday or Wednesday this week.

MESSAGE FROM FR ADRIAN

Dear Friends

I am having a routine hospital procedure this week and have been advised to take two weeks to rest and recover.  I am grateful to the Franciscan Friars at Woodford and the La Salette Fathers who will be covering Masses during this time.

If you are seeking a priest in an emergency, please call one of the local parishes, either in Epping – Tel 01992 572516, or the St. Thomas of Canterbury Friary at Woodford Green – Tel: 020 8504 1688.  Please also consult those parishes if you would like to go to Confession whilst I am on sick leave.

The Parish Office will continue as normal for administrative enquiries  from mid-morning until early afternoon on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Please keep me in your prayers and know that you remain in mine.

God bless you all

Fr. Adrian

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

The 10th November is Remembrance Sunday. The 11am mass will be a Requiem for the dead of the two world wars. Following the mass, at 12:15pm  there will be the traditional Loughton Remembrance service at Kings Green by the war memorial with the local community and local children’s uniform groups. All are welcome. After the service everyone parades back to our church hall for soup and cake .Please do try and join us for this important day.

If anyone would like to bake or make a soup to donate, they will always be gratefully received.

* All cakes and soups must have an ingredients list; Thank you!

Please note that Fr. Adrian will be leaving straight after Mass for this service.

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 are envelopes available at the back of the church 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.

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

TO ALL PARISHIONERS

This year is the 40th anniversary of the Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society. As a fun way of supporting the great work of BCCS, our two choirs for this year adopted a cuddly bear mascot, and we occasionally put some money in a collection box for the benefit of BCCS. You may also remember that, earlier this year, parishioners kindly contributed to our collection. Fr. Adrian has kindly agreed that we can have another parishioner collection after the masses on 16th and 17th November and we’ll be shaking the box in the church porch (if cold!) or outside. Any contribution from you, small or large, will be much appreciated. Thank you very much!

VOCATIONS EVENING FOR ENQUIRERS

 The next “Enquirers’ Evening” for those considering or interested in a vocation to the priesthood is on Tuesday 12 November at Brentwood Cathedral. The speaker will be Mgr Gordon Read.

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

WORLD YOUTH SUNDAY

Please note the weekend of 23rd & 24th November is World Youth Sunday ( BCYS & Walsingham House) and there will be a 2nd collection after all the masses.

GRAND PRIZE DRAW WITH CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

Join us for Coffee and Cake from 12 Noon on Sunday 15th December in the Parish Hall for our annual Grand Prize Draw with Christmas Hampers. 

We would be most grateful for Grand prize and Hamper donations. The parish have always been very generous over the years.  

All donations can be dropped off at the Presbytery or in the box placed in the Church porch from next week. Thanking you all in anticipation.

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.

TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

• SEN TA, 31 hours p/w, ASAP
• Teacher of French, Full time, January 2025
• Teacher of English, Full time, January 2025

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

WINTER COAT COLLECTION

Calling London is a charity that collects unwanted coats and distributes to those people who are in need of one. One of our parishioners is reaching out to ask if you have any unused or unwanted coats at hone to please consider donating to this worthwhile cause. All types of warm coats are needed for all ages.

They only ask that the coat is still in a wearable condition. If you can donate a coat, there will a box in the entrance of the church during the weekends of  9th & 10th and 16th & 17th November to collect them. 

Many thanks in advance for your kind donations, it is very much appreciated. 

EXPLORER SCOUTS FUNDRAISING FOR AUSTRALIA

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.

MARANATHA

Our next meeting is on Thursday 15th November, at the Sion Community, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9BX.  Come and join us for Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and Prayer and Praise, everyone is very welcome.  Mass begins at 7.00pm and the evening ends at 9.00 followed by refreshments in the dining hall and an opportunity to meet other parishioners in our Diocese.

MISSO COFFEE MORNING 

There will be a  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.

A NOTE FROM CATHERINE – MISSO 

A note to say thank you for your support of the last  MISSO coffee morning and let you know that the total raised was £282.30 from the raffle and refreshments. Thank you for your generosity. I hope you will be able to join us on 1st December ( see note above)  for our final collection of the year.

Thank you,

Catherine

THE DIVINE MERCY APOSTALATE, LONDON

The Divine Mercy Apostalate, London is holding a Divine Mercy Lenten Retreat on Saturday 30 November 2024 from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm at St Scholastica 17 Kenninghall Road Clapton London E5 8BS 

The Retreat will include teachings on the Message of Mercy, Stations of the Cross, Holy Mass, Hour of Mercy with Adoration and Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus. All Welcome. Please call millie on 07957594646 for more information

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK

EMargaret 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.