TENTH SUNDAY OF YEAR B
9th/10th June 2018
Dear Parishioner
The readings for today give the name "sin" to our offences against God. When we sin - violate God's
Commandments - we distance ourselves from Him; when we refuse, or fear, to admit our sins, we deny ourselves God's
freely offered pardon and forgiveness.
In describing Adam and Eve's first sin, disobedience, our first reading, taken from Genesis, explains the beginning
of evil in the world with its destructive results. The loving relationship joining man to God is destroyed, and the
relationship of mutual love between Adam and Eve is weakened. Their default to a "blame game" allowed each to
avoid taking personal responsibility for their joint choice.
In the second reading, Paul declares to the Corinthians that the many adversities of his missionary work were God's
plan for his spiritual growth; his sufferings, offered with Jesus for the Salvation of the world, would result a
glorious reward for him and for all believers who did the same.
Today's Gospel passage reveals how Jesus himself was misunderstood by his own relatives and was criticized,
slandered and rejected by the Sanhedrin-led scribes and Pharisees. His sufferings for us give us courage and his offer
of healing, strength and forgiveness, so that we can do as he did when we face unfair treatment and criticism in our
lives.
Fr Sabu Pariyadan RCJ
SEND, O LORD: HOLY APOSTLES INTO YOUR CHURCH
Notices:
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PAUL NEWMAN RIP Paul's funeral service will take place at St Augustine's on Thursday 14 June
10am, followed by a committal at Chelmsford Crematorium at 11.30am. All are welcome to join the family afterwards for
refreshments at The Secret Garden within Writtle Road Nursery.
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PARISH QUIZ AT ST AUGUSTINE'S with David Kimberlin, on Saturday 7 July at 7.30pm in aid of
church funds. Tickets £5. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles. Tickets available after the 9am Sunday Mass
from the Social Group. Thank you.
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PARISH TALKS AT OLI CHELMSFORD 11TH-14TH JUNE This coming week, OLI parish in Chelmsford is
celebrating a Parish Mission. Four excellent speakers are coming to give talks and invite all the parishes of Mid
Essex deanery to attend.
- Monday 11th June - Fr Andrew Pinsent on 'God and Science'
- Tuesday 12th June - Mgr John Armitage on 'God and Mission'
- Wednesday 13th June - Dr Jacob Philips on 'God and Culture'
- Thursday 14th June - Caroline Farrow on 'God and Public Witness'
All the talks take place at 8pm at OLI Parish hall
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UPCOMING DATES AT ST JOHN PAYNE SCHOOL
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New intake & primary liaison. We look forward to welcoming Y6 students from our Catholic
feeder schools for our new intake day on Monday 25th June, followed by an information evening for parents and
carers on Thursday 28thJune from 7.30 p.m. We also look forward to meeting those Year 5 students who will attend
our taster day on Wednesday 25th June, and also parents and carers able to attend the information evening from
7.00-8.00 p.m. These events present the opportunity to strengthen the three way partnership between the home,
school and parish that underpins all that we do. We are hugely appreciative of the wonderful formation students
receive from their primary schools and parishes, and are excited at the prospect of working together with parents
and carers to continue this provision and support their children towards their God given potential. We would love
to see you, and can assure you of a warm welcome.
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Sports Day: Melbourne Stadium - Tuesday 12th June Parents & carers are invited to join us at
Melbourne Athletics stadium for a key event in our school calendar. The day is always a wonderfully celebratory
occasion that affords us the opportunity to affirm students' many gifts and successes in the sporting arena.
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Prizegiving: Aquinas Hall - Thursday 12th July We look forward to welcoming parents and carers
to this wonderful occasion where we celebrate and affirm students' academic success and engagement in the
life of the school. They truly are our greatest ambassadors, and we are proud of the wonderful contributions they
make to our community.
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SVP BOSCO HOLIDAY CAMP The SVP will be sending a number of young people (age 8-13), who otherwise
might not get a holiday, off to camp again this year. If you know of anyone who might be eligible to apply, please do
pass them my details (Jenny 07796 393131 or click here to Email). The
second collection on 16th/17th June will be to cover the SVP camp costs and outings for siblings whilst they are
away. Please use one of your spare Gift aid envelopes to donate if you have them.
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WELCOMING AND FLOWERS ROTAS Please do consider helping on one of the rotas. Cath or Kevin Lyons will
let you know what's involved. Many thanks.
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME 2018/2019
As you can appreciate forward planning is essential for the First Holy Communion Programme. I enclose herewith our
annual guidelines for this Sacramental Programme commencing in the autumn.
- That you are a practising Catholic (attending Mass on a weekly basis)
- That your child has been attending the Springfield Parish for at least the past year.
- That your child is eligible (8 years of age by 31st August 2019)
- If you have been attending another parish, that you obtain a letter of reference from the Parish Priest.
- This is a serious commitment by parents and children. If these guidelines have been observed please pick up an
enrolment form from Cath.Lyons and return forms to Fr. Sabu by the 28th July 2018. These are the general guidelines
adopted by parishes in our Diocese. If you have any problems please discuss them with Father Sabu. Thank you.
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SION COMMUNITY, BRENTWOOD - WORK AND PRAY 18th - 29th June at our centre in Brentwood (CM15 9BX).
Spend some time with us in prayer and experience living in our Community, as well as helping us by doing a variety of
manual jobs around the building and gardens. Please click here to Email or
telephone 01277 215011
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SCHOOL CHAPLAIN REQUIRED for Trinity Catholic High School, Woodford Green IG8 0TP. Part time
position (24 hours per week). Closing date: Sunday 17th June 2018. More info at http://fc.tchs.uk.net/vacancies.shtml
Please remember to pray for:
Daily for the sick clergy of our Diocese
The sick and housebound
Those who have recently died: Paul Newman
Years Mind:
Sunday: Fr Gerard Butcher
Monday: Fr Thomas Crowe
Tuesday: Fr John Gallagher, Fr Robert Mortimer-Anderson
Wednesday: Fr Thomas Carlin
Thursday: Fr Gerard Hughes
Friday: Fr Ambrose O'Gorman
Next Sunday - ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF YEAR B
First Reading: Ezekiel 17:22-24
I make low trees grow.
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
Whether we are living in the body or exiled from it, we are intent on pleasing the Lord.
Gospel: Mark 4:26-34
It is the smallest of seeds; yet it grows into the biggest shrub of them all.
