Newsletter 9th February 2025

RENEWAL OF MARRIAGE VOWS MASS: To celebrate National Marriage Week, we are inviting parishioners from across our three linked Parishes to attend the 6pm Mass on Saturday 15th February at Holy Name and renew their marriage vows. We hope people will see this as an occasion to invite family and friends. All are welcome, whether they have been married a few years or several decades.

SECOND COLLECTION TODAY: for the Lourdes Sick and Helpers pilgrimage fund. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

ST AUGUSTINES PRESBYTERY GROUP HELP NEEDED: Parishioners working on the future of St Augustine's presbytery would appreciate a small amount of time from a parishioner with expertise of the rental sector of the local housing market. Please call Steve Webb on 07718 271229.

SVP CHELMSFORD COFFEE MORNING TODAY IN OLI: Sunday 9th February in Our Lady Immaculate Church Hall. We will be serving coffee, tea and soft drinks, as well as delicious home- baked cakes and sausage rolls after 9.00 am and 12.00 am masses. All are warmly welcome.

BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC YOUTH SERVICE: - Summer Lourdes Pilgrimage, 19th – 26th July 2025 Open to anyone in school year 10 and above. Join the BCYS for our annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, supporting the adult pilgrimage in a week of prayer, service and fun! All details can be found at www.bcys.net/events. Funding & bursary opportunities are available.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2025: Join Bishop Alan in Lourdes from Friday 18 to Friday 25 July. We can support those with medical needs. For further information, please 'phone Tangney Tours on 01732 886 666 or book online: Brentwood Lourdes Pilgrimage - Tangney Tours

KNIGHTS ANNUAL DINNER: The Knights of St. Columba are holding our Annual Dinner on Thursday, April 3rd, at the highly regarded Blue Strawberry. We will welcome guests (£40 per person) but have a limit to numbers, so it will be first come, first served. Dress: lounge suits. Contact Chris for information thompsoncjt01@blueyonder.co.uk
Marriage Alpha: We are still open for new entries for the Alpha course, either on line or in person. We are still looking for helpers in catering and housekeeping and on the technical side. Please let the Parish Office know

ST PATRICKS QUIZ AT ST JOHN PAYNE: The Knights of St. Columba (in collaboration with the Catenians) is raising money for sports kit for the girls football team at St John Payne. We will be holding a Quiz (with an Irish tinge) on Saturday, 15th March at St. John Payne at 19.30 (please arrive from 19.15). £7.50 per person / £40 per team (max 6). Bring your own refreshments. To help us plan for numbers, contact thompsoncjt01@blueyonder.co.uk or the school.

MARANTHA MASS: The next evening of prayer and praise will be held on Thursday 20th February at 7pm at the Sion Community, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9BX.

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-o.../ or email clairebailey@brcdt.org

A Day With Mary: is taking place at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 1 March 2025 (9.45am to 5.00pm). Further information is available at https://www.adaywithmary.org/ or https://eventcatholic.com/

INTER FAITH DIALOGUE: Join Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald as he reflects on 60 years since Nostra Aetate and his work in interfaith relations. The talk takes place on Saturday, 22nd February, at 11 AM at Christ the Eternal High Priest, Gidea Park (RM2 6DH). Entry is free, refreshments available from 10:30 AM. Please bring a packed lunch. The event will also be live-streamed, with a recording at www.whatgoodnews.org.

ADoRE spiritual mini-retreat: 22nd February 10.00-1.00 on Zoom. "PILGRIMS OF HOPE – THE HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR GUIDE.” Including Mass, Adoration, Praise, Prophecy, Prayer for the gifts of the Holy Spirit and inspiring guest speaker Gerry Penfold. Please register for the free Zoom meeting in advance at //bit.ly/ADOREFEB2025 More information at www.altonrenewal.com

SECONDARY SCHOOL LINK ADVISER: The Diocese of Brentwood is seeking to appoint a Secondary School Link Adviser who is a practising Catholic, to support the Diocesan Board of Education. This is likely to be a part-time post of either 3 or 4 days a week, however, consideration will also be given to applicants who are seeking a full-time opportunity. Further details and an application form can be obtained by emailing victoriabarnes@dioceseofbrentwood.org

VACANCIES IN DIOCESAN SCHOOLS:https://www.dioceseofbrentwood...

Word on Fire UK Bible Conference: Join Bishop Robert Barron and thousands of other Catholics from across the UK for the national conference Evangelisation & Culture: The Bible. Tickets are available for the Friday and Saturday or just a day pass for the Saturday. Date: Friday 21st - Saturday 22nd February 2025 at the Excel Centre, East London. Speakers Include: Bishop Robert Barron, N.T. Wright, Professor Tracey Rowland, Archbishop John Wilson and more.

THE SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: The SVP provides practical help to those in need. If you or someone you know could use support, call us confidentially at 0207 7033030, 07936 579230, or contact the Parish Office. For furniture project donations or assistance, call 0330 0436474.

HOSPITAL AND SICK VISITS: If you or a family member go into hospital, or are sick or housebound, please inform the Parish Office so a priest or the Legion of Mary can visit you.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED RECENTLY AND ALL FAMILIES WHO MOURN.
Veronika MHATRE (RIP) Funeral Service on Thursday 6th February at 2:15pm in Our Lady Immaculate Church.
Ann SINCLAIR (RIP) Requiem Mass on Wednesday 12th February at 11am in Our Lady Immaculate Church.
Gerard LUCHINI (RIP) Requiem Mass on Friday 14th February at 10:30am in Our Lady Immaculate Church.

Rose TURNER (RIP) Requiem Mass on Wednesday 12th March at 11am in the Church of the Holy Name.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND OF OUR PARISHES, (AND ALL WHO ARE SICK.)
Jennifer Bowman, Maureen Byrne, Marie Callahan, Valerie Cummins, Doreen Cornish, Madeleine East, Troy Erickson, Marta Fevola, Mary Fletcher, Michael Hoare, Mike Healy, Shelia Hughes, John Grainger, Robert Godfrey, Connor Hickey, Maureen Leatherdale, Stuart Lucas, Margaret Lowrey, Anne Lowden, Maura Magee, Barry Mayo, Sarah & Henry McKeon, Monica McShane, Donny McColl, Grazia Paola, Christine Staines, John Rees, Patrick Waters, Anja Welsh-Smyth, Gayle Williams, Shirley Willis.