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11 Nov 2007

PRAYING FOR & REMEMBERING OUR DEAD

We pray for and remember our deceased parishioners, relatives & friends at Mass every day during November. Our Book of Remembrance and Register of our Dead is placed at the Altar during November.

PRAYER LIST FOR THE DEAD IN NOVEMBER

Parishioners can have the names of their deceased relatives, friends and parishioners placed at the altar for remembrance in prayer at daily Mass during November. Please use one of the forms in the Church porch and return it to the Priest’s House, with any offerings for Masses for the Dead in the Holy Souls envelopes, which are provided for this purpose.

MASS FOR PARISHIONERS WHO DIED DURING THE PAST YEAR will be celebrated at 8 pm on Wednesday, 21^st November. Relatives and friends of those who have died, and all parishioners are invited to the Mass.

CATHOLIC HANDICAPPED FELLOWSHIP Mass for deceased members and benefactors. Sunday 18^th November in Ss. Peter & Paul Church, The High Road, Ilford.

THE CAMPION SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION MASS OF REMEMBRANCE is at the School this Sunday 11^th November at 4pm.

32^nd SUNDAY of ORDINARY TIME(C) 11^th November 2007

Dear Friends,

We say, “I shall be filled when I awake with the sight of your glory, O Lord”. Our thoughts on heaven are conditioned and limited by our experiences of life and God here on earth. Today’s response to Psalm 16 answers the question; “What is it like in heaven”. It is to see the face of God of glory and to be taken up into perfect love with him. St Paul wrote, “No eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him" (1 Cor 2:9). During November, we celebrate and praise God for all who have died, and are now with him, and the saints in glory. We remember in the Eucharistic Prayer of every Mass, and especially during November, those who have died but do not yet see God in the fullness of his glory. Our prayer is that they will be fully purified or purged from the contamination that attached to their souls, through human weakness and sin in this world. The redeeming and purifying grace comes through Christ’s sacrifice offered for all mankind at the Last Supper and on the Cross, and made present in the Mass.

The seven brothers were tortured and put to death because of their faithfulness to God (2 Macc.7:1-14), were sustained in the face of persecution, by their vision of God and hope of being raised up to eternal life. They could see God’s vision and purpose for his people, and they regarded turning their back on him as rejecting life and choosing death. All of us need from time to time to question “why did God make me, why am I here and where am I going”. We are here because God has created us and loves us, and given us a purpose in life. He wants us to grow in love and knowledge of him as we journey through life, so that we will see him face to face in glory, and be united with him in a holy communion of love in heaven.

Whilst we had an appeal last Sunday to help the poor and needy in developing nations, we also had the appeal for people to volunteer and help in a number of ways in our own parish. Some parishioners have indicated recently that they will be stepping down from their present responsibilities as soon as we have new people to take over those tasks. A good family grows when everyone takes responsibility and each one makes a contribution for the good of the whole family. In our parish family, or God’s family in our parish, we should take responsibility for each other and make our individual contribution to help the whole Christian family and community grow, and be a sign of God’s presence in our area. I ask people to fill in the forms we gave out last weekend in the newsletter and which are in the Church porch, so that you give glory to God by making your contribution for the service of others.

May the Lord let the light of his face shine upon you. Fr John

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

SPIRITUAL:

TALKS ON THE CATHOLIC FAITH We invite people interested in finding out about our faith, becoming Catholic or returning to the practice of their faith to a series of talks in the Pastoral Centre. If you are interested, you will be most welcome. The next meeting is on Monday, 12^th November from 8 to 9.30pm.

CONFIRMATION Young people in year 10 or above in September will be Confirmed by Bishop Thomas in the course of his Pastoral Visit to our Parish on Wednesday the 16^th of April 2008, though the date is provisional.

TRAINING FOR NEW ALTAR SERVERS will start the weekend of 17/18^th November. Anybody who wishes to become an altar server must be in year 4 at school or above and have made their First Holy Communion and Reconciliation. Training will be on Saturday or Sunday afternoons and there will be four sessions. New servers should try to attend every session. Please contact Fr John, or Mike Sinnott on 01277 626252 or email mike.sinnott@tiscali.co.uk

HEALING led by Fr John Glynn at Abbotswick House of Prayer, Wednesday 14^th November at 7.30pm. All welcome.

‘EVER ANCIENT, EVER NEW’ Young women aged 18-35 are invited to consider the beauty of God’s call to religious life spending Friday 30^th November – Sunday 2^nd December, the first weekend of Advent, with a new community at Abbotswick House of Prayer. Call Sr Camilla or Sr Gabriela on 01277 373959/373848 Visit www.walsinghamcommunity.org

YOUTH MASS    Our next Youth Mass will take place at 6pm on Saturday 24^th November when we celebrate “National Youth Sunday”. To prepare for this Mass our young parishioners from Year 8 and upwards are invited to a meeting in the Lounge from 7pm to 8pm next Tuesday 13^th November (light refreshments provided).  On Saturday 17^th November is a practice for the musicians playing at the Youth Mass from 4:15pm to 5:45pm in the Choir Loft

CHRISTINGLE SERVICE 1^st December 2 – 4pm. Children of all ages are invited to a small craft session in the Pastoral Centre, which is followed by a Christingle Service in the Church. Christingle means “Christ-light” and the service is a celebration of the light of Jesus coming into the world. The service is essentially a children’s celebration of the Christ-child, but is a service for all members of the family to enjoy, so everyone is encouraged to attend.

MEETINGS, SOCIAL & OTHER MATTERS

SOUP LUNCH The Justice & Peace Group invite you to a Soup Lunch after 11am Mass today, Sunday 11^th November, in aid of the Homeless.

PARISH GIFT DAY AND BAZAAR 24^th November Please see enclosed flyer with all the details for this event. Week Commencing 12^th November we will be collecting :  Gifts and Toiletries.  Please leave items in the Church Porch.  Grand Draw tickets will be given out at all Masses this weekend. 

KINGS COLLEGE CHOIR CONCERT on Friday 21^st December. The Catenians have organised a coach for this Concert, leaving Billericay at 5.30 pm. The cost is £30, including coach. There are a few places left, please telephone Mike Evans on 624998.

YOUTH CLUB DISCO is on 14^th December 7 pm – 9 pm If your child is still on the waiting list we will contact you when there is a place available.

SUNFLOWER SOCIAL CLUB The next meeting on 6^th December will start at 7pm as it is a “Share-a-Plate”, making it a party evening. Just to remind those who are going to the Christmas Lunch at the Roslin Hotel, I had to pay a deposit of £5 per head on this occasion. Thank you. Georgie 652532

BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY has a few places for runners in the London Marathon – Sunday April 13^th 2008. If you are an experienced runner or would like to participate in this renowned event, please contact Claire Mathews at the Society’s office – Tel no. 01268 784544 no later than 7^th December 2007. It is an excellent way to raise much needed funds for the Diocesan Children’s Society and perhaps achieve an ambition!

ITALIAN CHRISTMAS CHARITY EVENT The Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society will, once again, be hosting an Italian Cookery Event at the award winning Organic Cookery School, Taste-Italia.  Add an authentic Italian flavour to your Christmas and join us on Friday 14^th December, between 10.00am to 2.00pm  or 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Tickets are priced at £45 per person and include a cookery demonstration followed by a 4 course meal served with wine.   To guarantee your place please telephone 01268 784544

THE ESSEX RECUSANT SOCIETY The next meeting will take place on Saturday 24^th November 2007 at The Grange, 93 Queens Road, Brentwood at 2.30 p.m. Dr. Leo Gooch, the Hon. Secretary of the Catholic Record Society, will speak about ‘The rise and fall of the house of Radcliffe.’ For further information please contact Isobel Parks on 01268 289678.

WE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AT HOME & IN HOSPITAL:

Linda O’Boyle, Flora McGeown, Irene Yarrow, Gerry Conlon, Ronan Rice, Helen Butler, Sarah Stewart, Stephanie Dore, Nick Hogg, Roger Garrard, Barbara Flynn Bridget Stevens, Philip Parks, Jim, Joan & Diane Bowen, Jimmy Perkins, Jean Fernando, Isabel Jasinska, Julie Bouchel, Jill Field, Theresa Bolton, Patricia Nicholson, Pauline Wallace, Maureen Travers, Louise & Denzil Reeves, Nora Sheridan, Beryl Barclay, Rose Walmsley, Maureen Tall, Kirsti Dennett, Sheila Mortner, Dorothy Robertson, Marie Norton, Julie Halstead, Ruth Gillespie, Margaret Sefton, Lilian Cox, Debbie Dowds, Sally Goodman, Jackie Dodd, Anne Cannon, Joanne Hayes, Gertie Walsh, Tommy Campbell, John Andrews, Richard Norton, Keith Talbot, Joe McCreanor, George Deverill, Lyle Wheeler, Ron Morton, Daniel Guppy, Simon De Freitas, David Sheridan; Children: Luke Boy, Thomas Durell, Holly Chambers, Daisy Locker: Priests: Bishop Michael Rowland and Fr Brian O’Higgins.

May the healing power of the Holy Spirit come down upon them.

WE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED RELATIVES & PARISHIONERS:

CHRISTOPHER BECKETT RIP, husband of Lisa, father of twins Niamh and Harriette, son of Peggy and Alf, who died in Basildon Hospital on Friday, 2^nd November. His funeral will be celebrated on Thursday, 15^th November. Details of arrangements in the Church porch.

JAMES MOYES RIP, father of Cathie Haigh, who died on Thursday, 8^th November. The Funeral will take place on the Wirral.

HENRY CRASTO RIP, brother of Charles, who died suddenly in Bombay on Thursday, 8^th November. His funeral has now taken place.

Anniversaries: Len Reason, John McCrone and Joe Hoare.

May they rest in peace and rise in glory. May the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, console their bereaved families and friends at this time.

PRAYER FOR OUR DEAD

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of your servants who have departed this life, the remission of all sins, that through our prayer and supplication they may obtain the pardon and peace they have always desired. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

OFFERINGS We thank you for your generous Offerings of £1650.16 for our parish last weekend; £42 for our CAFOD Parish Project. The retiring collection in aid of Survive Miva was £870.29.

LOST A parishioner has lost a gold inscribed pen of great sentimental value, probably in the Pastoral Centre. If you find it, please contact 01277 654770 or hand it in to the Priest’s House.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

EXPOSITION & ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

TUESDAYS 9.30am to 10. 15am & 10.45am to 11.15am

SATURDAY 11.00 to 11.45 am & 5.00 to 5.30pm

MASS ATTENDANCE on 4^th November 2007

(previous week) Total 765 (726): 6pm Mass 123 (137)

9am Mass 227 (275), 11am Mass 288 (177), 5pm Mass 127 (137).

CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (Compendium edition) is very useful and is now on sale in the Repository at £6.95.