FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF YEAR C
Sea Sunday
14th July 2019
Dear Parishioner,
On this Fifteenth Sunday we remember all who dedicate their lives to work at Sea. May they be protected and blessed.
Today we will hear again the great parable of Good Samaritan.
The First Reading is part of Moses' farewell speech to the Israelites. He exhorts them to commit themselves to the
Lord by observing his commandments. Whereas previously these commandments were considered as being external to them,
now they are presented as springing from within themselves. They are written in their hearts, and therefore are not far
away from or beyond their strength. Jesus reduced the commandments to two. 'You must love the Lord your God with
all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with your entire mind, and your neighbour as
yourself'.
God bless you all,
Deacon Kevin.
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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PARISH BARBEQUE SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER Please put this date in your diaries now! Father Sabu has kindly
made his garden available for this event. Please bring your own food and drink. We do have a parish Barbie but would
welcome one or two more on the day. If you can bring your own please let a member of the Social committee know in
advance. Thank you. The Social Committee.
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PHIL PERRIER'S TOMBOLA Thank you for supporting Phil's Tombola once again. The response was
very positive and the amount raised for the Denis Hurley Centre in Durban SA on her stall after 10 masses in the
Chelmsford area was £643. Well done to all parishioners!
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SVP FOOD BANK COLLECTION to help vulnerable families fill the gap of school meals over the summer
period, the SVP are having a collection of food to take to the Foodbank, Sundays after each mass on
14th/21st/28th July. Most needed items: Tinned fish, Tinned meat, Savoury treats, Tinned potatoes,
Powdered mash, Tinned custard, Jam or spreads, Chocolate treats, Sponge puddings, Long-life fruit juice. We would be
grateful if people could bring any donations to Mass.
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THE ANNUAL DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES will feature on Lourdes TV (www.lourdes-france.org/en/tv-lourdes/) at 22.00
(UK) Mon 22 July when we are part of the Marian (Torchlight) procession and at 09.30 (UK) on Tues 23 July celebrating
Mass at the Grotto. Each day from Mon 22 to Fri 26 July the BCYS (Brentwood Catholic Youth Service)
will be offering "Virtual Pilgrimage" clips and highlights from Lourdes, including homilies from Bishop
Alan and priests of the Diocese, all at www.bcys.net. The
website is being refreshed this Friday, 19 July, with new resources and links for youth leaders and
catechists: have a look!
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ESSEX RECUSANT SOCIETY AGM (Brentwood Diocesan Historical Society): The Grange, Queens Road,
Brentwood CM14 4EY 2.30pm Sat 27 July, followed by a talk on 'Blessed John Beche, the last Abbot of
Colchester' by Jennie Guthrie-Stevens of the Colchester Catholic Historical Society. Non-members most welcome.
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THE CANONISATION OF BLESSED JOHN HENRY NEWMAN was announced this week. This great theologian and man
of outstanding faith and virtue will be recognised as a saint by Pope Francis on 13th October. Would you like to
attend the canonisation? The plan is to stay outside Rome at the villa Palazzola (see https://www.palazzola.it/) departing on Friday 11 Oct and returning
on Monday 14th. The present cost is £250 for return flights with bags and accommodation at £315 for a
standard room and £68 more per person in an ensuite room. Further details to be to follow. It will be a busy
time in Rome! Please contact Clergy House on 01277 265235 or click here to Email
to register by Wed 10 July.
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GOOD COUNSEL NETWORK On Monday 15th July please pray that the appeal against the pro-abortion buffer
zone in Ealing will succeed. For more information on the days of Prayer and Fasting and the Buffer Zone www.GoodCounselNetwork.com
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SHAPING OUR FUTURE See a new message from Bishop Alan and the latest developments and initiatives
inspired by the Vision Document on this month's bulletin (hard copies available at the back of church) by
visiting our website or at the link below:
https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/departments/development/stewards-of-the-gospel/current-e-bulletin/.
And see a video message from Bishop Alan at: https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/departments/development/
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: George Peters
Tuesday: Bernard Thompson, Canon Daniel Harnett
Friday: Fr Edmund Dobson
Sunday: Fr Patrick Taylor
Next Sunday: SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF YEAR C
First Reading: Genesis 18:1-10
Lord, do not pass your servant by.
Second Reading: Colossians 1:24-28
A mystery hidden for centuries has now been revealed to God's saints.
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42
Martha welcomed Jesus into her house. Mary has chosen the better part.
