FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
19th May 2019
Dear Parishioner,
Today is a very special day in the life of our parish community. Fourteen of our young children are receiving Jesus for
the first time in their life. Something that they have been cherishing and preparing for a long time in their life. As
a community we have been accompanying them with our prayers and support for this day. Let us pray today in a special
way that, the Jesus, who is coming into their hearts, may remain with them forever. Let us continue to pray for them,
so that they may grow with the parish community in their faith and become true Christians, witnessing to the Christ
living within them.
Let us all today renew our faith in the real presence of Jesus in the bread and wine in which we all take part and
share. He is truly present in the wheat bread and wine with his promise to live with us forever. In today's gospel
Jesus reminds us that he cannot be with us forever. But he wanted to be with us always. That is why he instituted the
sacrament of the holy Eucharist. In the bread we eat and the chalice we share we eat and drink the body and blood of
Jesus Christ.
So as we gather in our church let us be united by his command of love, by which he wanted us to be identified in the
society in which we live. The love of god has united us, and let us unite each other in that love. May this Eucharistic
celebration enable us to take part in the mystery of salvation achieved through his body and blood.
Once again congratulations to all the children, their parents and family members, catechists and all of us who assisted
them to make their dream come true. And my dear children, we pray for you that you may be able to receive Jesus as
often as possible in your life.
SEND, O LORD: HOLY APOSTLES INTO YOUR CHURCH
Fr Sabu Pariyadan RCJ
Notices:
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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC) SEEKING NEW MEMBERS! If you would like to help with important work of
our PPC and contribute to the life of our parish, please do make yourself know to Fr Sabu or Deacon Kevin. New faces
and fresh ideas are always welcome!
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PHIL PERRIER'S CHARITY TOMBOLA SUNDAY 2 JUNE AT NEW HALL EVERYONE'S A WINNER! Tickets are
£1 each and every ticket wins a prize. The proceeds will go towards the work of the Denis Hurley Centre in
Durban, South Africa.
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UNWANTED CHRISTMAS GIFTS gratefully received for our fundraising raffle to go towards repayment of
the Church debt. Thank you all for your support. Cath.
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CELEBRATION OF 30th ANNIVERSARY DEACON KEVIN'S ORDINATION All parishioners are invited to this
parish celebration on Sat 15 June at St Augustine's - Mass at noon followed by Bring & Share
lunch. There will be a list at the back of church for people to sign up to with food contributions. Names
and phone numbers would be helpful. Let's give Kevin a celebration to remember!
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ST BERNARD'S ABBEY, COALVILLE AND COVENTRY CATHEDRAL
Parish trip 29 June leaving St Augustine's at 7.45am sharp and departing from Coventry at
5.30pm. Cost £20 pp. Please contact Karin Seeman on 466167 or click here to Email if you would like
to come.
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NEXT MEETING OF ESSEX RECUSANT SOCIETY (Brentwood Diocesan Historical Society) Saturday 1 June at
The Grange, 93 Queens Road, Brentwood CM14 4EY at 2.30pm. Speaker: Fr Michael Rear (Diocese of East Anglia) on
'Was the Image of Our Lady of Walsingham Saved?' All are welcome.
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BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN'S SOCIETY Ascot Ladies' Luncheon, Friday 21st June at the
Rayleigh Golf & Country Club. Ladies are encouraged to dust off their best hats and enter into the spirit of a
'Day at the Races'. Tickets £25.00 per person for two course luncheon with tea & coffee. Please
contact Libby for more information & to book tickets on 01268 784544/ click here to Email
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STUDY DAY ON THE APOCALYPSE (BOOK OF REVELATION) at the Catholic Church of Christ the Eternal High
Priest, Gidea Park, Romford RM2 6DH on Sat 1st June with Dr Sean Ryan. The day begins with coffee at 10.30am and ends
at 3pm. Admission free and refreshments provided. Please bring your own lunch. Please click here to Email to book.
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HEALING MASS OF RESURRECTION (FAMILY TREE) Tues 21 May at Our Lady of Canvey Church SS8 0JS. There
will be a healing Mass of the resurrection, otherwise known as a family tree healing from 7.00pm with rosary. All are
welcome.
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SION COMMUNITY FAMILY EVENTS IN JUNE:
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D Weekend 7th - 9th June: Are you aged 11-14 years? Come along for a weekend full of fun,
friends and faith! A chance to meet other young people just like yourself from all over the country and spend a
few days building a friendship with Jesus.
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Mount Sion Family Camp 28th - 30th June: Bring your tent and have a great weekend of fun,
sharing, praying and socialising together. Woodland prayer trail, worship, bookshop, cafeteria and more. All
meals included. Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood CM15 9BX. Info and booking at click here to Email /
01277 215011 or see www.sioncommunity.org.uk
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FAITH EVENING ON THE LITURGICAL YEAR Wednesday 12th June at 7 pm at the Catholic Church of Christ
the Eternal High Priest, Gidea Park, RM2 6DH led by Fr David Manson on the Liturgical Year, exploring the main
seasons of the Church's year and explaining how the feasts of the Church are celebrated. Admission free but
please book your place by clicking
here to Email. Refreshments provided.
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LONDON TO BRIGHTON BIKE RIDE 15 SEPTEMBER BCCS has several charity places remaining! Registration
fee of £55 with commitment to raise £150 for 'bccs'. See www.bccs.org.uk/fundraising-and-events/all-events or 01268 784544/07912 277413 Julie Abbott
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ST MARYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Chingford, E4 7BJ requires Learning Support Assistant -
Level 3, 23.75 hours per week (8.30 - 13.15 pm daily) Term time plus 5 inset days. Required ASAP and
Sept 2019 http://www.stmaryschingford.com/
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EDUCATION BUILDINGS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, required in the Education dept. of Brentwood Diocese. Full
time post - 35 Hours a week - 52 weeks a year. Pay range: £45,000 - £53,000. Job description and further
details on 01277 265284 or https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/departments/education/education-vacancies-2/
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BIBLE CONVENTION AND HEALING SERVICE from Divine Retreat Centre, Ramsgate on their 5th anniversary
led by Archbishop Peter Smith, Rev Fr George and the Vincentian Fathers at the Halley Academy Blackheath,
London SE3 8EP on 1st June from 9am- 4:30pm. You are warmly invited to attend the anniversary celebrations.
Please remember to pray for:
Daily for the sick clergy of our Diocese
The sick and housebound
Those who have recently died
Years Mind:
Sunday: Canon Thomas Clarke
Monday: Canon Michael Fitzpatrick, Fr Brendan Sheppard
Tuesday: Mgr Canon William O'Grady
Wednesday: Dory Pearson
Thursday: Fr Henry Peace
Friday: Fr Charles Carless, Fr Austin Thorburn
Next Sunday - SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (C)
First Reading: Acts 15:12,22-29
It has been decided by the Holy Spirit and by ourselves not to saddle you with any burden beyond these essentials.
Second Reading: Apocalypse 21:10-14
He showed me the holy city coming down from heaven.
Gospel: John 14:23-29
The Holy Spirit will remind you of all I have said to you.