TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY OF YEAR C
22nd September 2019
Dear Parishioner,
On this Twenty-Fifth Sunday of the Year the theme is choosing between God and Money.
Of all the idols people worship of money is probably the most notable. Jesus says "you cannot be the slave both of
God and of money".
In the first reading the prophet Amos (8: 4 - 7) condemns the exploitation of the poor.
In the second reading from Timothy, God wants everyone to be saved. We should pray for everyone, but especially for
those who bear the responsibility of public office, for our Bishop Alan and all clergy that they serve God's people
faithfully and with love.
In the Gospel from Luke (16: 1 - 13) Jesus shows how greed for money can ruin a person, and insists that we can't
serve both God and money.
I assure you all of my prayers daily and remain your servant in Christ,
Deacon Kevin.
Notices:
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Parish Cream Tea Sunday 30 October 3.30-5pm, St Augustine's All welcome!
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Sunday Mass Intentions Sunday is a very popular day for Mass intentions to be requested. I would
just like to point out that Sundays are currently allocated through to the New Year, so if you would like to switch
yours to a weekday rather than wait, please do let the parish secretary know by phone or the parish email. Many
thanks.
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From Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchre This year our community theme is CLIMATE CHANGE - a crucial
issue of our time of which Pope Francis has said a great deal. Addressing world leaders, he declared a global
"climate emergency", warning of the dangers of global heating and that a failure to act urgently to reduce
greenhouse gases being "a brutal act of injustice toward the poor and future generations". Our first
session on the theme is on Sunday 6 October & everyone is welcome to see the 1½ hour film, 'An Inconvenient
Truth'described as 'a wake-up call that cuts through myths & misconceptions to deliver the message that
global warming is a real & present danger', from 2pm at our Colchester house, 72, Howe Close, Colchester, CO4
3XD. The film will be followed by tea & Evening Prayer - finishing around 4.45pm. If you would like to come
please let us know via 01245 604108 or click here to
Email. Thanks. Sisters Moira & Margaret
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Singing Classes At Blessed Sacrament Hi, I'm Jane who leads the music in the Blessed Sacrament
Church. I run singing/music classes called Little 2 Big Voices on Mondays and Tuesdays. There are two age groups
4-11years from 4-5pm and 11-18 years from 5-6.30pm. These are fun interactive vocal groups giving the opportunity to
sing in the Community often raising money for charity. Within two years we have already raised £2000. More info
at www.little2bigvoices.co.uk or contact Jane on Tel:
07952 610223 or www.janeparkermusic.com
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Essex Recusant Society (Brentwood Diocesan Historical Society) next meeting 2.30pm Sat 28 Sept at
The Grange, 93 Queens Road, Brentwood, CM14 4EY. Subject 'From Anglicanism to Catholicism' with Father Bob
White of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham (formerly Vicar of St Thomas of Canterbury, Brentwood). All most
welcome.
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St John Payne Open Evening Thurs 3 October from 5.30-8.00pm. The evening always provides a wonderful
showcase of all that the school has to offer. More info at www.sjp.essex.sch.uk and on the church noticeboard.
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Saint John Payne PTA Photo marathon 2019 (no running involved!) Saturday 28th September. Entry
£5. Registration from 9:30am for a 10:00am start. Competitors will have 4 hours to take 8 photos on topics
given to them at registration and must be back to Photo HQ by 2pm. More info from Joe Kelly on 01245 256030.
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Knights of st. Columba centenary events - All Welcome!
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Our Annual Lecture on "Faith and Action: The SVP mission in today's world" will be
given by Helen O'Shea, national President of the SVP, at St. Augustine's on Wednesday 2 October at 20.15
(Mass beforehand at 19.30).
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Songs of Praise Friday 4 October at 19.30, at Our Lady Immaculate Church. A range of guests,
representing the connections which the Knights have in the Church and community, will choose hymns of particular
significance to them which will be sung together. Please park in George Street car park.
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SVP Annual Fundraising Quiz: Our annual quiz to raise money for our twinned conferences in The Sudan
will be held on Saturday 12 October, and this year will see the return of the popular fish and chip supper. 7.15pm
for a prompt 7.30pm start, please bring your own drinks and nibbles. Tickets £10 (to include fish and chip
supper) will be on sale after Masses in the weeks leading up to the quiz.
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SVP Old Folks Tea: Our next Old Folks Tea will be on Saturday 28th September 2019, 2.30-4.00pm at
St. Augustine's. If you know anybody who would like to come please contact either Hilda (07958 365967) or Jenny
(07796 393131). Transport can be arranged if required.
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FORMATION EVENTS - sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com:
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Michael Dopp - Evangelisation Why/What/How? Friday 4 October, Workshop 2.30 pm-5 pm,
Presentation: 6.30 pm-9 pm; Location: Cathedral Hall, Brentwood.
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Communication - Playing My Part In The Changing Church Saturday 19 October 10am-3 pm at English
Martyrs, 240 Alma Ave, Hornchurch, RM12 6BJ. Free event
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Café Formation Day - Let It Be Sat 23 November 10am-3pm at The Blessed Sacrament. Free
event with offering to cover expenses.
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Bishop Alan Williams to open Study Day On The Book Of Genesis Saturday 12 October at 10.30am at the
Catholic Church of Christ the Eternal High Priest, Brentwood Road, Gidea Park (RM2 6DH). Full details to follow next
week.
First Holy Communion 2019-2020*
The parents and children involved in this programme please note the dates in your diary.
October 2, 2019: Beginning of the programme with parent's meeting. (to begin with mass at 7:30 and
followed by the meeting).
October 5, 2019: First children's meeting at 10 am at St. Augustine's church.
May 17, 2020: First holy communion at St. Augustine's.
* 100% attendance is a requirement for the programme.
Please remember to pray for:
Daily for the sick clergy of our Diocese
The sick and housebound
Those who have recently died: Yvonne Abou-Nader
Years Mind:
Monday: Gigi Saad
Friday: Fr Gordon Godfrey
Saturday: Pope John Paul I
Next Sunday: TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY OF YEAR C
First Reading: Amos 6:1,4-7
Those who sprawl and those who bawl will be exiled.
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
Do all that you have been told until the Appearing of the Lord.
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
Good things came your way, just as bad things came the way of Lazarus. Now he is being comforted here while you are in
agony.
