TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY OF YEAR C
6th October 2019
Dear Parishioner,
All three readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time speak a lot about "Faith" and how it works in
our lives. "To one who has Faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without Faith, no explanation is
possible." (St. Thomas Aquinas). It is this Faith that is the nucleus of all of our readings today.
The first reading presents Faith as trusting in God and faithfully living out His Covenant with us. Here, Faith is
shown as hope and steadfast expectation in the face of suffering and delay. God assures the prophet that Faith gives
us access to Divine power, and, hence, the just will live righteous lives in the midst of encircling evil because of
their Faith.
In the second reading, Paul presents Faith as our acceptance of Jesus as the fulfilment of the promises of God.
Paul stresses the need for a living Faith in, and loyalty to, Christ's teachings handed down to us by the Church.
Hence, Faith is belief in, and acceptance of, revealed truths based on the authority and veracity of God, and Hope
is trust in God.
In today's Gospel, Jesus teaches his Apostles that Faith is sharing in God's power, and, hence, even in
small quantities, it allows God to work miracles in our lives and in the lives of others. It is Faith, meaning
reliance on, or confidence in, God, which makes one just, putting him into right relation with God and neighbour.
While the Apostles ask for an increase in the quantity of their Faith Jesus reminds them, and so us, that the
quality of one's Faith is more important than the quantity.
SEND, O LORD: HOLY APOSTLES INTO YOUR CHURCH
Fr Sabu Pariyadan RCJ
Notices:
- Thanks from Cladis Manson Thank you to everyone for your sympathy cards, Mass cards, prayers and
support at this sad time. It is appreciated.
- Parish Cream Tea Sunday 20 October 3.30-5pm, St Augustine's All welcome! £5 per adult,
£2.50 per child. Home-made scones, cakes and cup cakes with dairy free, gluten-free and vegan options!
Tickets on sale after Sunday Mass until Sunday 13 October. Thank you. The Social Committee.
- 205 CLUB Congratulations to Gwen Storkey, winner of the September draw.
- SVP Thank you to the KSC for arranging for Helen O'Shea (national SVP President) to come and
give us an inspiring talk about the SVP last week. If you would like to find out more or are considering getting
involved in our work, why not come along to our local SVP meeting at 8pm on Mon 14 October (and fortnightly
thereafter).
- St John Payne 6th Form Open evening Wednesday 16th October 5pm-7.30pm
- SVP Annual Quiz: fundraising for our twinned conferences in The Sudan, Saturday 12 October, with
fish and chip supper. 7.15pm for a prompt 7.30pm start, please bring your own drinks and nibbles. Tickets £10
(inc fish and chips) on sale after Masses.
- Brentwood Catholic Children's Society Christmas Craft and Gift Fair Sunday 3 November 10.30-4pm
Mill Hall, Rayleigh. Admission £1.50 (children under 14 free). Stalls are £27 to sell your crafts or
Christmas goodies. Contact click here to Email
- BCYS Youth Gather, Mersea Island, 26th-27th October 2019 (half term weekend). for anyone in school
year 9-13, with a mix of inspiring speakers, reflection and prayer, and outward bound activities like zip wires, high
ropes and climbing walls. The cost of £50 includes coach from Chelmsford, as well as all meals and activities.
Details and online booking at https://bcys.net/events/youth-gather-2019/
- Diocesan Mass for Altar Servers at Brentwood Cathedral at Brentwood Cathedral on Saturday
9th November at 2.30pm (please arrive by 2pm for vesting). Celebrant - Rt. Rev. Bishop Alan Williams S.M. If
Clergy would like to attend please bring white Diocesan vestment. Altar Servers and Clergy wishing to attend, please
advise John McCormack click here to Email by the 25th October.
- "Be Inspired" at Brentwood Cathedral, parish hall, Thurs 10 October 7.30pm "The
environment is God':s gift to everyone, and in our use of it we have a responsibility towards the poor, towards future
generations and towards humanity as a whole." Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, Caritas in Veritate Do you have
questions about climate change and the proper Catholic response to this ethical issue? Do you want to reflect on
practical ways that you as an individual and a parish community can live in ways that better care for our common home?
Four expert speakers will reflect on one of the most important ethical issues of our age. All welcome. More info at
http://www.cathedral-brentwood.org/blog-2/lia-inspired/
- The Canonisation of Blessed (Cardinal) John Henry Newman takes place in Rome on Sunday 13 October.
Father Stewart Foster (Diocesan Archivist & Historian) will give a lecture entitled 'St John Henry Newman: His
Life and Times' on Thur 17 October at 7.30pm in the Conference Centre, Cathedral House. All welcome.
- Catechists Training and Resources Day, 10am - 3:30pm Saturday 9th November at Sacred Heart of Mary School,
Upminster for Confirmation and First Holy Communion Catechists, Children's Liturgy providers and Youth
Leaders from across the Diocese. 3 keynote speeches - Brenden Thompson, former Walsingham House Team
Member, Masters Graduate from Blackfriars, Oxford, and current CEO of Catholic Voices, will introduce the Apostolic
Exhortation "Christus Vivit" ("Christ is Alive"), Fr Dominic will look at how we
are applying Christus Vivit within our Diocese and Fr Stephen Wang will introduce a new initiative
called Sycamore. There will be an afternoon session specifically for young catechists, aged 16-19, who wish to develop
their faith further post-Confirmation. Free of charge, thanks to National Youth Sunday contributions. Full info at
www.bcys.net/events or
click here to Email
- Bishop Alan Williams to open 'The Year of God Who Speaks' with a Study Day On The Book Of
Genesis Sat 12 October at 10.30am-3pm at Catholic Church of Christ the Eternal High Priest, Gidea Park.
- Diocesan Buildings Development Officer. Closing date Fri 11 October. Interviews expected to be Friday
18 October. Further info click here to Email.
- St Peter's School Billericay seeks two Catering Assistants. More details can be found on the Essex
School Jobs website. Closing date for applications 11th October.
- St. Joseph's Catholic Infant School in Leyton seeks welcoming, friendly and highly skilled
administration officer to join their friendly team. Further info and application form from 0208 539 3000 or
click here to Email.
'Red Box' Appeal
Next weekend we will welcome Ms Catherine Scott to give the five-yearly Red Box Appeal. Through the Red Box we care
for our Church family around the world. Thank you to all parishioners who already give to the Pope's official;
charity for overseas mission - Missio - and Britain's own missionary order, the Mill Hill Missionaries, through
the Red Box.
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: Fr Edward Heery
Monday: Fr Harold Cahill
Tuesday: Fr Alfred Clements
Wednesday: Mike Post, Pope Pius
Next Sunday: TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY OF YEAR C
First Reading: 2 Kings 5:14-17
Naaman returned to Elisha and acknowledged the Lord.
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-13
If we hold firm we shall reign with Christ.
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
No one has come back to give praise to God, except this foreigner.
