PENTECOST SUNDAY (C)
(Day of Prayer for the Church)
9th June 2019
Dear Parishioner,
Pentecost literally means 50th. It is a feast celebrated on the 50th day after the Passover feast by the Jews, and it
is a feast celebrated on the 50th day after the feast of the Resurrection of Jesus by the Christians.
On the day of Pentecost: 1) the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary as
fiery tongues; 2) the frightened apostles were transformed into fiery preachers and evangelizers and
were given the gift of tongues by a special anointing of the Holy Spirit; 3) the listeners experienced
a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit through the apostles' gift of tongues: they heard Peter speaking in their
native languages; 4) The early Christians became powerful witnesses and brave martyrs for their Faith
in Jesus.
The Holy Spirit: 1) As an indwelling God, the Holy Spirit makes us His Living Temples
2) As a strengthening God, He strengthens us in our fight against temptations and in our mission of
bearing witness to Christ by transparent Christian lives. 3) As a sanctifying God, He makes us holy
through the Sacraments: a) He makes us children of God and heirs of heaven through Baptism.
b) He makes us temples of God, warriors and defenders of the Faith, through Confirmation.
c) He enables us to be reconciled to God by pardoning our sins through Reconciliation.
d) He gives us spiritual nourishment via the Holy Eucharist by converting bread and wine into
Jesus' Body and Blood through Epiclesis. 4) As a teaching and guiding God, He clarifies and
constantly reminds us of Christ's teachings. 5) As a listening and talking God, He listens to our
prayers and enables us to pray, and He speaks to us mainly through the Bible. 6) As a giver of gifts,
He enriches us with His gifts, fruits and charisms.
So on this Pentecost let us permit the Holy Spirit to take control of our lives.
SEND, O LORD: HOLY APOSTLES INTO YOUR CHURCH
Fr Sabu Pariyadan RCJ
Notices:
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME 2019/2020
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 your child is eligible (8 years of age by 31st August 2020)
- That you are a practising Catholic and have been attending the Springfield Parish for at least the past year.
- 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 20th July 2019.
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200 CLUB Thank you to all who renewed their 200 Club shares or took out new ones. We have 205 shares
sold this year giving a prize pot of £102.50 per month.
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GARDENING AT ST AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH SATURDAY 22 JUNE there will be a work gardening morning from
10am to 12noon. We need as many helpers as possible even if you can only spare an hour. Many hands make light work.
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CATECHISTS' TRAINING DAY SAT 15 JUNE IN OLI PARISH HALL led by Sr Veronica Brennan OP, who
assists the Diocese of Portsmouth in leading catechesis and formation. The format of the day will be as follows: 0900
- Holy Mass, 0930 - Tea and Coffee, 1000 - Introductions and start of day, 1430 - End of day. Please RSVP (Fr Pius:
click here
to Email) by Sat 8 June (at the latest) if you wish to attend.
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SHAPING OUR FUTURE See the latest developments and initiatives inspired by the Vision Document on
this month's bulletin by visiting our website or at the link below:
https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/departments/development/stewards-of-the-gospel/current-e-bulletin/
Hard copies available at the back of church.
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PRAISE AND WORSHIP EVENING WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE at 8pm-9.15pm at The Blessed Sacrament Church,
Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford.
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ST JOHN PAYNE SCHOOL PTA SUMMER DANCE alongside Simply Ballroom 7.30 - 10.45pm Saturday 15 June,
preceded by sequence tuition workshop 6.15 - 7.15pm for anyone wanting to 'brush-up' their steps with a
suggested workshop donation of £5. Ballroom, Latin & Sequence dancing. Dance tickets £7.50, bring
your own drinks and nibbles. Tickets (in advance please) from: 07951 131021 / 01245 460031 or www.simply-ballroom.co.uk. 100% proceeds to school mini bus
fund.
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ST BERNARD'S ABBEY, COALVILLE AND COVENTRY CATHEDRAL
Still time to sign up for this parish trip on 29 June - still a few seats remaining! Coach leaves St
Augustine's at 7.45am sharp and departs from Coventry at 5.30pm. Cost £20 pp.
Karin Seeman is now collecting payment for the trip so please make yourself known to her after Mass
or by calling her on 01245 466167 or clicking here to Email if you would
like to come and for payments. Thank you.
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PHIL PERRIER'S CHARITY TOMBOLA SUNDAY 16 JUNE ST AUGUSTINE'S 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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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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SPIRITUALITY MORNING Saturday 15th June, 10.30am-12noon, Cathedral House, Ingrave Road Brentwood
CM15 8AT. Topic: Seeking the God beyond. Speaker: Thomas McMahon, Bishop Emeritus of Brentwood. Tel. 01277 265285,
click here to
Email
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CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION SUNDAY 16TH JUNE 3PM Join the Mid Essex Deanery in this annual procession
through the streets of Chelmsford, starting at Our Lady Immaculate School, New London Road. The Holy Eucharist is
held in a processional monstrance carried by Abbot Hugh Allen and priests from the Mid Essex Deanery. The procession
is accompanied by a marching band, catholic groups and organisations, first communion children, lay people and their
families. Don't miss this extraordinary event, bring your family and friends and join us as we witness to the
presence of Christ. For further information please contact Des Kelly by clicking here to Email
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MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE: with Bishop Alan on Saturday 6th July at
3pm in Brentwood Cathedral, with a reception afterwards. If you would like an invitation please speak to
your parish priest. On the same day there is a conference in the Cathedral Hall for all those involved in supporting
and promoting the vocation to marriage - see the diocesan website or speak to your parish priest for more
information.
Please remember to pray for:
Daily for the sick clergy of our Diocese
The sick and housebound
Those who have recently died
Years Mind:
Monday: Fr Gerard Butcher
Tuesday: Fr Thomas Crowe
Wednesday: Fr John Gallagher, Fr Robert Mortimer-Anderson
Thursday: Fr Thomas Carlin
Friday: Fr Gerard Hughes
Saturday: Fr Ambrose O'Gorman
Next Sunday: THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (C)
First Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31
Before the earth came into being, Wisdom was born.
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-5
To God, through Christ, in the love poured out by the Spirit.
Gospel: John 16:12-15
Everything the Father has is mine: all the Spirit tells you will be taken from what is mine.