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18 Apr 2010

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER C 18^th APRIL 2010

MHR 2010 CENTENARY NEWS

The MHR 2010 Centenary CD will be on sale after all Masses next weekend (24^th/ 25^th April) costing £5. The CD contains 16 lovely tracks recorded by the Parish Choir including a special African hymn sung by St Peter’s School Choir. Please do your best to buy at least one copy, as all profits will go to the Centenary Fund.

The next MHR 2010 event will be the Forty Hours Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in our Church. In order to make it easier and safer for parishioners to take part in this special time it has been decided to spread the forty hours over of the four days and early evenings of 4^th to 7^th May finishing with the First Friday Mass at 7:30pm on 7^th May. We ask that parishioners sign the list at the back of Church as for each hour we need at least two people to be present at all times.

On Saturday 15^th May the Parish Summer Cabaret featuring “that funny man” Mark Shillaker will take place in the Pastoral Centre. Tickets (incl. food) costing £15 for Adults & £8 for Concessions will be on sale soon.

Parish Choir - Sung Mass at Westminster Cathedral will now be on Sat. 25^th September due to the Pope’s visit.

Other events… Centenary Mass on Monday 17^th May to celebrate the visit of Bishop Rose from South Africa.

“Fun for the Family Day” on Saturday 5^th June

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR C) 18^th April 2010

My dear People,

Jesus asked Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me, more than these others do?” (John 21:1-19). Jesus told his disciples they would all run away and abandon him when he was arrested. When he told St Peter he would deny him three times before cockcrow, Peter protested saying he would die for him. It is said that by putting the question, “Do you love me?” to Peter three times, Jesus was giving Peter a threefold opportunity to retract his three denials, and to make a threefold profession of his love for his Lord.

“Do you love me?” is an important question; but the response; “I love you” is much more important for the questioner and respondent. We may have spontaneous and generous hearts and say like St Peter, “Of course, you know I love you”. Love is at its best when we are challenged by risk or have to make personal sacrifices. We show the depth of our love by sustaining our commitment when situations or people test us. Love is proven by forgiving and continuing to love when we are hurt, isolated, abandoned or rejected. Jesus suffered all these things from his closest friends, but he continued to love. He wanted them and us, to continue to love him. Jesus question to St Peter, “Do you love me?” is also addressed to each one of us.

St Peter tells us, “Obedience to God comes before obedience to men”, (Acts 5:27-41). This key part of Christian teaching and faithfulness to truth given by God in the Bible, has often led to conflict between Church and state. As the General Election approaches, it is important for us to know not only who we vote for but what they stand for. We should find out the moral positions of those seeking election as Members of Parliament so that political life is shaped by moral principles, and just not popular opinion. Our country faces difficult issues, and if those in public office are to give good leadership they need to see the value of Christian morality, rather than dismiss it. The Bishops of England & Wales booklet, “Choosing the Common Good”, helps identify issues and the need to be faithful to the truths of Christian teaching. Through Christ, God calls people to be faithful to the truth and reject what is false, for he says “all who are on the side of truth listen to my voice”.

May God bless you with the joy of Christ in this Easter season. Fr John

“CHOOSING THE COMMON GOOD” is a booklet by the Bishops of England and Wales, which deals with important social, moral and political issues at the General Election. Copies are available in the Church porch.

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER C 18th April 2010
MONDAY		Yoga 1st Session 10am (Small Hall)
		Yoga 2nd Session 12pm (Small Hall)
		First Communion Catechists Meeting 1pm
		Chair Yoga 2pm (Small Hall)
		Guides 7.30 pm
		RCIA 8 pm (Room 2)
TUESDAY		Coffee Morning in Pastoral Centre Lounge after Mass
		Brownies 6 pm
		Finance Committee Meeting 7.30 pm (Room 1)
		SVP 9 pm (Lounge)
WEDNESDAY		Church Cleaners 9.45 am
		Churches Together Billericay Ministers meet 12 noon
		Brownies 5.30 pm
		Confirmation Catechists Meeting 8pm
THURSDAY		Choir practice 7pm for 11am Choir 8pm for 9am Choir
FRIDAY		Mothers’ Prayer Group 9.45am (Room 2)
		Easter Mass at St Peter’s School 11am
SATURDAY		First Holy Communion Preparation 9.20 am
		Sacrament of Penance 11 - 12 noon & 5 - 5.30pm
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER C 25th April 2010
12.30pm	Baptism:		Jamie Martin Committi

OFFERINGS We thank you for your very generous Offerings of £1457.11 for our parish last weekend, and £41.79 for our CAFOD Parish Project in Africa.

THE 100 CLUB draw for April was won by Mr Fred Porter who will receive a cheque for £100, and £100 will be donated to Aid to the Church in Need to support the Catholic Church in China, which suffers much persecution.

BAPTISM We congratulate the parents of Riley Lisa Sharpe on the Baptism of their child on Sunday the 11^th of April. We pray that the Lord will help them to bring up their child in the knowledge and love of God.

WEDDINGS Our congratulations and best wishes to Andrew Reeves and Antonia Dimitrova on their wedding in our Church on Saturday, 17^th April.

We wish them and long, blessed and very happy marriage.

SPIRITUAL LIFE & WORSHIP

CONFIRMATION will be celebrated in our Parish on Sunday, 27^th June at the 11am Mass. Application forms are available in the Church porch.

YOUTH MASS The final Youth Mass of this academic year is at 5pm on Sunday 9^th May. There will be a preparation meeting from 7-8pm on Monday, 26^th April in the Lounge. We encourage all young parishioners in Year 8 upwards to attend.

OASIS OF PEACE (MEDJUGORJE) DAY On Sat. April 24th at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Church Hill, Epping, from 10.30am to 4pm. Includes Mass, Adoration, Rosary & discussion.  Bring packed lunch – drinks provided. For details, contact marys_nook@talktalk.net or Susan 01992 575017.

PRAISE & WORSHIP EVENING at the SION Community, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, is on Sunday, 25^th April, 7.30 to 9.00pm. Everyone welcome.

BRES SUMMER TERM EVENTS at Cathedral House, Brentwood

Thursday 6^th May: “Liturgical Spirituality”  Given by Mgr David Manson, VG. Thursday 13^th May: ‘Light in the dark’ How meditation as ‘pure prayer’ leads us through the dark nights of the soul and deepens our faith. Given by Fr Laurence Freeman, OSB. Time: 7:30pm. Cost: £5 waged £3 unwaged  Tel: 01277 265285

BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS Pilgrimage to Taizé – August 14^th–23^rd 2010. Experience the unique love, prayer, and welcome of the Taizé community. A chance for stillness, discovery and friendship. The trip is £200 and open to ages 18-35: Details: www.bcys.net or call 01277 265 286.

BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC YOUTH SERVICE

Alumni Mass and picnic - Saturday 29th May 2010 Everyone who has been involved with Walsingham House (either years ago in Chingford or recently at Canvey Island), or been on pilgrimage to Lourdes, World Youth Day, etc.with the Youth Service, is welcome to come and bring their families to a Reunion Mass on Saturday 29th May at 12 noon at  Walsingham House, Lionel Road, Canvey Island.  For more details, please contact sarah@bcys.net or call the youth office on 01277 265286.  Don’t forget to bring a picnic lunch!

Sponsorship for BCYS please Adele Moggan has kindly agreed to run the London Marathon on behalf of the Brentwood Catholic Youth Service (BCYS) - if you would like to support her, go to www.justgiving.com/londonmarathon-bcys or contact the youth office on 01277 265286.  Many thanks.

A DAY WITH MARY Sunday 30^th May at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham & Saturday 12 June at Westminster Cathedral. See notice board.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

PRE-ELECTION MEETING ‘Churches Together in Billericay’ has organised a meeting with the three main parliamentary candidates (only) for Billericay and Basildon on Thursday 29^th April at 8.00pm at Emmanuel Church.  This is a rare opportunity to ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask and, perhaps, practically (and prayerfully) affect the way your vote will be cast.  This is an important occasion so, please, do try and make a special effort to attend.

CHRISTIAN AID SPONSORED WALK The walk this year takes place on Saturday, 8th May.  It is approximately 9 miles in length and links all the churches in Billericay beginning and ending at St. Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Great Burstead.  Walkers come from most of the churches in Billericay.  If you would like to walk this year please contact Phil Hammond, 01277 622793.

MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP Thursdays (during term time) 12.30pm to 2.30pm in the Large Hall of the Parish Pastoral Centre. For babies & toddlers from age 0 – 4.  £2 per family. Please contact Sarah Plumb 01277 622294 or Colette Avery 01277 626238 or feel free to just come along. 

PARISH SUMMER CABARET – Saturday 15^th May – I am looking for young people (14+) to help serve food and help during the evening at the Summer Cabaret.  Please contact me if you can help between 7.30 and 10pm. .  Alison Golder 654385 / 07501 455439 / arg.cardoness@gmail.com

CHARITY GOLF DAY hosted by Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society at Stockbrook Manor Golf Club on Thursday 10^th June.  Ticket £50 per person and include: Bacon rolls, tea/coffee on arrival, 18 Hole Stableford Competition, Nearest the pin, Longest Drive & Luncheon in the Rosewood Suite. Places are limited to 80 players so please book early to avoid disappointment. Contact: Julie Abbott 01268 784544 / 07912277413

CAFOD SPONSORED EVENTS

110ft Abseil down Harlow Water Tower Sunday 2nd May. Your chance to do something different and raise money for CAFOD. Participants have to be 16 or over. The Abseil is organised by the Harlow Tye Rotary Club in conjunction with Dukes Barn Outdoor Adventure Organisation. Last few places.

10 or 18 mile Bike Ride Lea Valley Park Sunday 13th June. Join supporters from CAFOD Westminster for this fun day out for all the family. The route takes us through the Lea Valley Park and along the canal tow path. Details and registration form from CAFOD Brentwood email brentwood@cafod.org.uk or phone Joanna on 020 8502 9722.

OVER 60’S COACH HOLIDAY See church notice board for more details.

WE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AT HOME & IN HOSPITAL:

Tony Foley, Nick Hogg, Michael Cannon, Peter Bion, John Brentnall, Jack Sage, Margaret Williams, Denzil Reeves, Ann Hurcombe, Ken Brook, Sean Brown, Irene Yarrow, Maura Stone, Pam De Keyser, Sarah Stewart, Beryl Barclay, Eileen Beard, Delia Birch, Jill Field, Rhona Sullivan, Marie Bristow & Regina Barnes, George & Julia Pritchard, Jim & Diane Bowen, Pierce & Marie Norton, Michael Glavin, Patricia Nicholson, Maureen Travers, Dorothy Robertson, Maureen Tall, Maureen Phillips, Aileen Fleetwood, Pauline Wallace, Jessie Routledge, Barbara Flynn, Debbie Dowds, Lilian Cox, Elizabeth Smith, Isabella Butler, Marlene Hawkins, Isabel Jasinska, Elsie Jackson, Julie Halstead, Bridget Edwards, Bridget Stevens, Kirsti Dennett, Ruth Gillespie, Mary Keilthy, Gertie Walsh, Mavis Reed, Margaret Sefton, Jean French, Julie Bouchel, Anne Cannon, Mary Shane, Bryce Smith, Tony Wilkinson, Tommy Campbell, Philip Parks, Erroll Newman, Michael Pierce, Jamie Taylor, Brian Mardle, Francis Monk, Lyle Wheeler. Clergy: Mgr Chris Brooks, Fr Dick Ashton, Fr Conrad Smith, Fr David Papworth, Bishop Michael Rowland, Rev Warner Pidgeon Children: Oliver Hegedus, Savannah and Cayde Lewis, Helen Slattery, Annie Boon, Daisy Locker and Grace.

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

WE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED RELATIVES & PARISHIONERS

WILLIAM OWEN RIP, father of Sean Owen & Angie Beckett, who died at home on Thursday, 15^th April. Funeral details pending. Sean and his family thank parishioners for their prayers during their father’s illness. May he rest in peace.

ANNIVERSARIES: Ann Perry, Hans Strub, Evelyn Wynn, Ethel Dynan, Myles Parker, Norman Pearce, Mary Jasper, Ellen Wehrmann.

Clergy: Canon Thomas Smith, Fr Michael Enright, Fr Simon Sullivan.Arthur Awcock, Ellen Aiken, Mary Bowditch, Arthur Sparke, Frances Bundock and Bob Candler

May they rest in peace and rise in glory and may the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, strengthen and console their families all who mourn for them.

THE REGINA COELI

(said instead of the Angelus during the Easter Season)

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia:

For he whom you merited to bear, alleluia

has risen, as he said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia.

Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia

Because the Lord is truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray: O God, who by the Resurrection of your Son,

our Lord Jesus Christ,

granted joy to the whole world: grant, we beseech you,

that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, his Mother,

we may lay hold of the joys of eternal life.

Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

SATURDAY	6.00 pm		Hans Strub RIP (Anniv)
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER C
18th April 2010		9.00 am	Vera de Souza RIP (1st Anniv)
	11.00 am		The People of our Parish
	5.00 pm		Louise Reeves RIP
MONDAY	9.15 am		Ann Perry RIP (Anniv)
	Anniversary of the Election of Pope Benedict XVI
TUESDAY	10.15 am		In thanksgiving to St. Anthony
WEDNESDAY	St Anselm Bishop & Doctor
	9.15 am		Eileen Tanswell’s intentions
THURSDAY	9.15 am		Myles Parker RIP (1st Anniv)
FRIDAY	St George Patron Saint of England
	9.15 am		Norman Pearce RIP
SATURDAY Sacrament of Penance 11 – 12pm & 5 – 5.30pm
	6.00 pm		Nuala Woodward RIP (Anniv)
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER C World day of prayer for Vocations
25th April 2010		9.00 am	The People of our Parish
Good Shepherd		11.00 am	Ellen & Harold Peniston RIP (Anniv)
Sunday		5.00 pm	Eileen Tanswell’s intentions

ADORATION & EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

TUESDAY 9.15am to 10.15am & 10.45am to 11.15am

SATURDAY 11am – 12 noon & 5 – 5.30 pm

THE DIVINE OFFICE PSALMS are from 3^rd Sunday of Easter Week 3

MASS ATTENDANCE on 11^th April 2010 (previous week)

Total 628 (1064): 6pm Mass 148 (Easter Vigil Mass 147)

9am Mass 201 (406),

11am Mass 182 (426), 5pm Mass 97 (85).

APF MISSION BOXES Holders of Red Mission Boxes, please kindly collect your envelopes for your box offerings in the porch after Mass today. A collector will be available in the Church porch to receive your envelopes this week and next, or you may leave them at the Priest’s House. Please telephone Jac on 622158 or Barbara on 659941 if you require assistance.