OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING (C)
(Youth Day)
24th November 2019
Dear Parishioner,
The liturgical Year C comes to its climax and its close with the Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the
Universe. This Solemnity is commonly called the feast of Christ the King. It's the last Sunday before we begin a
new liturgical year with the first Sunday of Advent. This feast was instituted in the 20th century and is a relatively
recent Solemnity. It was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925.
The Gospel we proclaim shows the great mystery of our faith: In the moment of his crucifixion, Jesus is shown to be
King and Saviour of all. Luke's Gospel has been loaded with surprises: the poor are rich, sinners find salvation,
the Kingdom of God is found in our midst. Here we see the greatest surprise of all. We are confronted with the
crucified Jesus, whom faith tells us is King and Saviour of all. The irony is that the inscription placed on the cross,
perhaps in mockery, contains the profoundest truth. As the leaders jeer, the thief crucified by his side recognizes
Jesus as Messiah and King, and finds salvation.
Jesus is King, but not the kind of king we might have imagined or expected. His kingship was hidden from many of his
contemporaries, but those who had the eyes of faith were able to see. As modern disciples of Jesus, we, too, struggle
at times to recognize Jesus as King. Today's Gospel invites us to make our own judgment. With eyes of faith, we,
too, recognize that Jesus, the crucified One, is indeed King and Saviour of all.
Let us worship Christ our king and proclaim our faith in him and be saved.
SEND, O LORD: HOLY APOSTLES INTO YOUR CHURCH
Fr Sabu Pariyadan RCJ
Notices:
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Readers Rota I will shortly be preparing the readers' rota for 9am Mass at St. Augustine's.
A couple of readers have asked to be taken off the rota. If you would like to join the rota and read at Mass please
contact Margaret Cook, click here to
Email or 07722 512215. If you are unsure and have any questions please also contact me.
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Please Help Make our Church Beautiful for the Special Feast of Christmas
After Mass next Sunday we will be collecting for flowers to decorate the Church for the Christmas services. We
are very grateful for your support. Thank you.
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SVP GIVING TREE The SVP will be running the popular Giving Tree again this year and we really need
your support - we have 16 more children this year! Please help us give a gift to these children, who otherwise may
receive very little at Christmas, by taking a tag (specifying the age, gender and interests of each child) from the
tree. The tree will be available on Sunday 24th November at both Masses and we are asking for gifts (around £10
value) to be brought back, not wrapped, with the tag on Sunday 1st/8th/15th December.
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Prayer Group meetings - 1st meeting Wednesday 27 November 8pm
All are very welcome to join us for this monthly prayer group meeting at 8pm following the Wednesday 7.30pm
Mass. We will generally be meeting on the last Wednesday of the month but in December (busy schedule!) it will
be on Wednesday 18 December at 8pm.
Please do come and make the most of this prayerful opportunity.
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Annual Parish Dinner at Channels, 4th January 2020. More info to follow.
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Parish Renewal - Sycamore is an informal course about the Christian faith and its relevance for life
today. It gives space to meet other people, share ideas, explore your beliefs, and think about questions that really
matter. Each session involves a short film, time for discussion and some food. NEXT SESSION FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER at
St Augustine's at 7pm (session begins 7.30pm) the title is A GOD WHO SPEAKS; two more sessions, on Friday
December 6 & 13. Everyone is welcome. Each session stands alone, so if you missed the previous session, or cannot
make another, please do still come along.
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Fairtrade Breakfast Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford Sat 29 February 2020
As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, the Chelmsford City Fairtrade Campaign is hosting this event which, it is envisaged,
will be mainly attended by representatives of faith bodies. The Bishop of Bradwell and Dean of Chelmsford will be in
attendance and a representative from our parish would be very much welcomed. This is a free and informal event with a
short video and talk about Fairtrade followed by a Fairtrade raffle. If you would like to represent Springfield
parish and find out more about the Fairtrade campaign, please do let Fr Sabu know. Many thanks.
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The Brentwood Catholic Children's Society Ladies' Christmas Luncheon Friday 6th December, 12
for 12.30pm at the Rayleigh Golf Club, Hullbridge. Ladies will be treated to a delicious two course lunch with tea
& coffee in the luxurious surroundings of a private room over-looking the golf course. Tickets £25.00 each.
To reserve your place, please call Libby on 01268 784544 / click here to Email
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Support for Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes We are looking to recruit pilgrims who can offer medical
support (either doctors or nurses) and pilgrims who would be happy to assist in other ways such as acting as a
companion to a pilgrim during the week. We will be holding an information evening at St Augustine's Church on 26
November at 7.30pm. More info from 01026 735623 click here to Email or
01621 851875 click here to
Email
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Christmas by Candlelight in the beautiful chapel at Walsingham House at Abbotswick. Thursday 19
December at 6pm. A reflective time of Advent and Christmas music, interspersed with scripture readings, poems and
inspiring words about Christmas. After around an hour in the chapel we will move to the main house for mince pies,
mulled wine and luxurious hot chocolate. Tickets are just £10, and there are a maximum of 60 tickets available.
All money raised will support young adults travelling to Lourdes next Easter with HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust - to
help children with additional needs. For tickets
click here to Email or phone 01277373959 and ask for Joe.
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Calais Light - next convoy to support refugees 31 Jan to 2 Feb 2020 Help us to plan ahead by signing
up now to volunteer at www.calaislight.com. Thank you.
Please remember to pray for:
Daily for the sick clergy of our Diocese
The sick and housebound
Those who have recently died: Rita Fletcher
Years Mind:
Sunday Valentine & Nazera Nasser
Monday: Christopher Rees
Tuesday: Fr Anthony Robson
Wednesday: Fr John Aydon
Thursday: Fr Patrick Bennett, Deacon Anthony Collings
Friday: Fr Francis Branney
Sunday: Fr Bartholomew (Bart) Lynch
Next Sunday: FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (A)
First Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5
The Lord gathers all nations together into the eternal peace of God's kingdom.
Second Reading: Romans 13:11-14
Our salvation is near at hand.
Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44
Stay awake so that you may be ready.
