WEEKDAY TIMES 9th November – 13th November
9th November Monday 9:30am Service of the Word & Holy Communion
10th November Tuesday No Service
11th November Wednesday 9:30am Service of the Word & Holy Communion
12th November Thursday 9:30am Service of the Word & Holy Communion
13th November Friday 9:30am Service of the Word & Holy Communion
Divine Mercy Devotions will take place on Sunday 15th November at 3:00pm for this month.
Join us in this beautiful prayer for 20 minutes. Confessions are available after.
Praying for All Souls
In our Catholic tradition, November is the month of remembrance of the deceased members of our families, friends and loved ones. As is customary, there are brown envelopes at the back of the church in which you may place the names of those who you wish to pray for, together with any offering you would like to make. The lists will be placed by the altar at all Masses from Holy Souls Day onwards. Please post your envelopes through the presbytery letterbox or pass to Fr. Adrian.
Remembrance Sunday
The 8th of November is Remembrance Sunday. Following the 11am mass, at 12:15, 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.
The Sacrament of the Sick
This is one of the seven sacraments in the Catholic Church. It is a sacrament of healing given to provide spiritual, and sometimes physical, strength to those facing serious illness, surgery, or the physical frailty of old age. This advent, there will be a service of healing for those seriously impaired by sickness or frailty at 2:30pm on Saturday 5 December with refreshments provided in the church hall by our parish SVP group. More details will follow in forthcoming newsletters.
Children’s Liturgy Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers to join the children’s Liturgy group. We are groups of mums, who take it in turns to lead the children’s sessions at 11am mass on Sundays. Several pairs have had to step down, as our children are older and now have other commitments. We work in pairs, and any volunteers will be added to an existing pair while they learn the ropes.
If you are interested, or have any questions please get in touch with either Sam 07946 138307
or Danielle 07725 646861
First Holy Communion-Parents Meeting
We kindly ask parents to attend the First Holy Communion Parents’ Evening on
18 November 7:30pm as this is an essential part of the preparation programme.
A Celtic Christmas – A Performance of Music and Wonder
Join soprano Caitlin Downie on 6 December at Redbridge Drama Centre for a beautiful celebration of Celtic Christmas music. Through cherished carols, traditional instruments and exquisite harmonies, let yourself be drawn into the wonder and mystery of Christ’s birth. Staged by candlelight, this uplifting concert evokes the peace, hope and joy of the Nativity, inviting us to pause amid the hectic pace of December and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.
A heartwarming musical experience for the whole family, celebrating the timeless beauty of Christmas and the light of Christ shining in our world.
Performances are at 2:30pm and 6pm on 6 December 2026.
Bookings can be made here: https://caitlindownie.com/a-celtic-christmas#upcoming
Invitation to a Mass of Thanksgiving
All parishioners from across the diocese are warmly invited to attend a Mass of Thanksgiving to be Celebrated by Bishop Timothy Menezes following his appointment as Bishop of the Diocese of Brentwood. Join us as we gather in prayer and thanksgiving to welcome our new Bishop and seek God’s blessing upon his ministry. All are welcome.
Masses will be celebrated in three locations:
Tuesday 8th Dec: 11:00 a.m. – Cathedral Church of St Mary & St Helen, Ingrave Road,
Brentwood CM15 8AT
Tuesday 8th Dec: 7:30 p.m. – St Antony of Padua Church, St Antony’s Road, Forest Gate,
London E7 9QB
Wed 9th Dec: 7:00 p.m. – St James the Less and St Helen Church, Priory Street,
Colchester CO1 2QB
Chapter of Canons Mass
This will take place in the Cathedral Church of St Mary & St Helen, Brentwood on
Monday, 14th December at 10.30am Celebrated by Bishop Timothy Menezes.
All are very welcome to attend.
In the New Year there will be an opportunity for each deanery to welcome Bishop Timothy.