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MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) (StH) (Sat) 5.30pm: People of the Parish
Sun 27th Jan:
(StH) 8.30am: Alice Drews intentions ( Fahey Family)
(StM) 10.00am: Christopher Blackett & Family ( Carmen)
Mon 28th Jan: St Thomas Aquinas, Pr, D NO MASS Tues 29th Jan: Feria (StH) 9:00am: Mother’s Prayer Group intentions Wed 30th Jan: Feria (StH) 9:00am: Elizabeth Straszynski RIP ( Aline Burns) Thu 31st Jan: St John Bosco, Pr
(StH) 9:00am: Ron Scott RIP whose funeral was yesterday Fri 1st Feb: Feria
(StH) 9:00am: The Unemployed Sat 2nd Feb: THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD Feast NO MASS Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) (StH) (Sat) 5.30pm: Gordon Roast RIP
Sun 3rd Feb:
(StH) 8.30am: Ria Melvin sick ( Peggy Maxwell)
(StM) 10.00am: Florendo & Blackett Family RIP (Carmen) Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sat 4.30pm-5pm at St Helen’s (and by request)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Thursday 7th February 2.30pm-4.30pm Baptisms: Saturdays during 5.30pm Mass or Sundays 2pm
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sick/Housebound: Sheena Mackintosh - 01277 821524
Hall Bookings: Please contact the Ann Rayment 01277 824029
New Parishioners: Please introduce yourself to Fr Emile
Steward of the Gospel: Alan Chapman: 01277 822793
Safeguarding Officer: Peggy Maxwell 01277525912
Gift Aid Organiser: Bernard Adams 01277 823511
Parish Admin: Bessem - 01277 362645 (Tues-Thurs 9.30-15.00, Fri 9.30-13.00)
PRAYER LIST: Carmen Blackett, Trudi Burrows, Lucy Callabritto, Joan Cooper, Matthew
Dansey, Sheila Davies, Yvonne D’Cruz, Richard Denton, Kathleen Donovan, Harry &
Oliver Dowsett, Chris Easter, Anne Fagan, Angela & Hugh Hard, John Harris, Maria
Hickey, Jane, Douglas Jason, Sharon Lewis, Anna Lumley, Joan Marshall, Ian Maxwell,
Sybil McCloud, Ishbel McGregor, Norman Miller, Alan Nyman, Paul Nyman,
Elizabeth Rainsbury, Ann Rayment, Bruna Roberts, Mary Sage, Marie Sainsbury,
Michael Weaver, Ellen Witt, Ruby & Tony Woodford, Harrison Wybow.
ThBrentwood Diocese Trust is a Registered Charity no: 234092
Parish Priest:
Fr Emile Nkumu Phone: 01277 362645
www.catholic-parish-ongar.org.uk
www.dioceseofbrentwood.net
St. Helen’s Catholic Church The Presbytery 87 High Street Chipping Ongar CM5 9DX
St. Margaret of Scotland Doddinghurst Road
Doddinghurst CM15 0QJ
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 27th January 2019
Nehemiah 8.2-6, 8-10; Psalm 18; 1Corinthians 12.12-30; Luke 1.1-4; 4.14-21 The Second Vatican Council decreed that: ‘The treasures of the bible are to be
opened up more lavishly, so that richer fare may be provided for the faithful at the
table of God’s word.’ (SC 51) That has indeed happened and the faithful gathered for
the Eucharist are now fed abundantly from God’s word – or at least the food is put
out for them that they might be nourished. In the reading from Nehemiah the response of the crowd of ‘men, women and children old enough to understand’ to
God’s word is striking: ‘the people were all in tears as they listened to the words of
the Law.’ When Jesus unrolls the scroll of Isaiah in the Gospel for today and speaks
the words of the prophet: ‘all eyes in the synagogue were on him.’ While I have no
doubt that the desire of the Council has been realised in churches throughout the
world, and that good catechesis and liturgical formation has accompanied the
development of the greater opening up of God’s word to God’s people.
WEEKLY ROTAS
Date Mass Reader (BP) E M Sick Rota
Sat 26 5.30pm Aidan Sally A) Peggy
Sun 27
8.30am
10.00am
José
Jane / Dhilma
Lillie
Mary C/ Jim
B)
C)
D) Mary C
Sat 2 5.30pm Brian A) Dolores
Sun 3
8.30am
10.00am
Dolores
Graham/ Carol
Dolores
Hope/ Jo
B)
C) Jane/ Peter
D) Sheena
The Brentwood Diocese Trust is a Registered Charity no: 234092
PARISH LIFE
Coffee Morning: Takes place every Sunday after both Masses. £1.55
First Holy Communion: Reconciliation sessions will take place every Saturday in
January from 3.30pm to 4.30pm at St Helen. The next session is this Saturday 26th
January. All FHC candidates and their guardians are expected to attend all sessions.
Please Pray: For Kathy Scott and family and fr iends as they mourn the death of Ron
who passed away recently after a long illness. His funereal will take place this
Wednesday 30th Jan at 11.30am at Bentley Crematorium, Ongar Road. God grant him
eternal rest.
Parish Finance Meeting: will take place on Monday 28th January , 7pm-8pm in the
Presbytery. Please confirm your attendance.
Rosary Sessions: These will be led by Char lette and David on Tuesdays after Mass .
Please join if you are free and able.
PPC Meeting: On Tuesday 26th February at 7pm in the Presbytery. Members,
please make a note in your diaries.
Flower helpers needed at St Helen: Green or not so green-fingered– doesn't matter. If
you can spare some time to help with Church flowers your contact would be welcome.
Call the office to register your interest. Thank you.
Flower Persons St Margaret: Please contact Sue on 824124 if you can help.
Eucharistic Ministers needed: if – this is it. Please speak to Fr Emile or Sheena M.
Course will start soon and dates to be advised.
Anointing and sacraments of the Sick/ housebound: is available to anyone who is
gravely ill or about to have an operation or unable to get out much. If you know anyone
who would like to receive this important sacrament , then please call or speak to Fr Emile.
Irish Ceilidh Night: Join your fellow par ishioners and their fr iends for an evening of
lively entertainment with Bushes and Briars 5-piece Irish Ceilidh Band. You can dance
(the band has two callers) sing or just watch and tap your feet. It will be an
evening of fun for everyone. Date: 9th March 2019; Time: 7-30pm for
8pm; Venue: St. Margaret's RC Church Hall Doddinghurst. Ticket
Price: £12 (please pay when ordering tickets). All profits to Parish Funds
(so raffle prizes would be welcome). Please bring your own drinks and nib-
bles. Tickets from Mary and Bernard Adams ( 823511).
Parental Tips for Mass: Mass is only an hour long. Try and make sure your children
eat before they come to Mass. Eating snacks during Mass is not appropriate. If your child
finds it difficult to sit through the whole Mass quietly, bring a “soft” toy or, for older
children, colouring or religious books . Bunches of keys or “hard” toys made of plastic or
metal being shaken, squeaked or banged on the floor can become very distracting. Thank
you for the blessing of attending Mass with your children.
DIOCESEAN NEWS
The Gospel of Luke: On 30th January at 7 pm, Fr Adr ian Graffy will lead an
exploration of the Gospel of Luke, the Gospel being read on Sundays in 2019. These
‘Gidea Park Faith Evenings’ will take place in the hall at Gidea Park Catholic Church
(410 Brentwood Road, RM2 6DH). Please book by email to [email protected]
Refreshments provided. Admission free.
The Annual Lourdes Mass: will be celebrated by Bishop Alan on Sunday 10th
February at 3.00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Leigh-on-Sea. During this Mass
there will be an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
Walsingham House at Abbotswick – Assistant Manager: Star t Mid-August 2019.
This exciting role - leading faith-filled and engaging retreats for thousands of young
people every year - would be ideal for someone with Youth Ministry or Lay
Chaplaincy experience. Living at Walsingham House, you would be part of a vibrant
staff and volunteer community, with the chance to develop the retreat programmes and
facilities in our new home. Full details https://bcys.net/assistant-manager/
Help get homeless people out of the cold! This winter Catholics are leading
projects providing 45,000 nights of care, warmth and shelter for the homeless in Essex
and East London. Support them! Join 1000 people from across the Diocese sleeping
outside for the night at Walsingham House at Abbotswick on 12th-13th April. No
tents! Just you and a sleeping bag. Open to all ages, from 15+. Sponsorship target of
£100/participant. Why not ask your company to match fund your sponsorship? Money
will help local homeless charities and the work of the BCYS with young people. Mass
at 11.15pm, sleep out Midnight – 7am. Full details and sponsor formshttps://bcys.net/
events/sponsored-sleepout-walsingham-house-abbotswick/
New Hall School vacancies: More details at newhallschool.co.uk –Various.
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust: Head of School required
Sept or earlier. Contact HR on [email protected] down-
load application at http://www.ourladyoffatimatrust.essex.sch.uk . Closing 11th Feb.
Vacancy: Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society (bccs)- Head of School Services
bccs are seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic team manager who has the
drive, enthusiasm and commitment to lead our School Service provision. The Head of
School Services will provide professional support, supervision, training and leadership
to social workers and counsellors who work in the school setting. Please visit our
website at www.bccs.org.uk to download post details, or email [email protected]
for further information or to arrange an informal chat.
The Campion School: Sixth Form Suppor t Officer Scale APTC 4/5 (£20,667 -
£24,999 pro rata) 39 weeks per year, 36 hours p/w. Closing 12 noon, 6th February
Mass Attendance 19/20 Jan: Sat 5.30pm: 45 Sun 8.30am: 37 Sun 10am: 57
Offertory Collection 12/13 Jan: £ 377.83 Pax Christi : £142.00
Thank you for your continued selfless generosity and support.