THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF YEAR C:
12/13th June 2010
Fr Frank writes:
How about some good news?
I attended the Council of Priests meeting last week when the subject of vocations came up. The Bishop announced that he was pleased to confirm that there were six from our diocese who would be beginning their seminary studies in September. Priest numbers may be declining, but this is really good news. The Bishop attributes it to the power of prayer - all those prayers for Vocations during the current Year of the Priest. Let's keep it up!
With every blessing.
Father Frank
From the Parish:
- Christian Aid Week May 2010: So far we have raised over £3,100 and one more important donation has been promised, so we are still in suspense about the final total! Christian Aid HQ would quite like to know the result too. Till next time … Maureen Henes.
- Many thanks from Phil Perrier: to all parishioners who kindly supported the tombola to raise funds for Johannesburg Jesuits. Thanks to your generosity a cheque of £150 has been sent to the Jesuit Refugee Service.
- SVP Strawberry Tea: to be held on June 19th at St Augustine's from 2.30pm for retired members of our community. If you would like to come along please call James on 01245 256754 or Kerry on 01245 451963.
- Altar Server training: Any young person who would like to serve at St Augustine's, New Hall or Our Saviour and has made their first Holy Communion please let Fr Frank or Deacon Kevin know. Arrangements have been made to have four training sessions at St Augustine's on Tuesday 29th June after the 3.30pm Mass, on Tuesday 6th and 13th July at 3.30pm and on Saturday 10th July after 9.30am Mass.
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First Holy Communion Programme 2010/2011: If your child is eligible for receiving First Holy Communion
next year, please arrange for an interview with Father Frank and pick up an enrolment form from the Presbytery. Please
return all forms by 11th July 2010. The guidelines are as follows:
- That you are a practising Catholic (attending Mass on a weekly basis)
- That your child has been attending the Springfield Parish for at least the past year
- That your child is eligible (8 years of age by 31st August 2011)
- That you obtain a letter of reference from the Parish Priest if you have been attending another Parish
- Knights of St Columba Chelmer cruise 3rd July 4pm - 7pm: starting and finishing at Paper Mill Lock (Boreham). Cost of £15 per head includes cream tea! Please contact Chris Thompson on 01245 469161 if you are interested.
From the Diocese:
- A Question of Faith, Wed 16th June, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Wickford: An evening of questions on living the Catholic faith to be held at Our Lady's Hall, Our Lady of Good Counsel, London Road, Wickford SS12 0AW on Wednesday 16 June 7.30 - 9.00 pm. Questions will cover moral issues and quandaries, theology and scripture, the Church and its history and the Church in today's world. Refreshments provided free of charge. All are welcome. Further details from the Commission for Evangelisation and Formation on 01277 265289, the parish on 01268 733219 or by Email
- World Youth Day, Madrid, 9th - 23rd August 2011: Join 150 young adults from Brentwood Diocese, 2 million from across the World, and Pope Benedict XVI for this wonderful celebration. The trip includes time with a Spanish family, plus a week of activities in Madrid with international speakers, drama, art, dance and music, culminating in a huge open air Mass with the Pope. Open to those Year 12+ in July 2011. To read about previous WYD experiences and to apply for 2011, visit www.bcys.net/wyd
- Top Class Russian Pianist returns to Brentwood Cathedral: On Sunday 27th June talented young Russian pianist, Alexei Petrov, will play a varied and entertaining programme of Rachmaninov, Schumann, Liszt, Saint-Saens and Chopin. The recital will start at 7.45pm (following the 6.30pm Mass). His previous concerts were extremely well received and we hope for an even bigger audience this time. Tickets available from David Worsfold on 07757 411996 or by Email or from the Diocese on 01277 265288 or by Email. Prices £10 which includes a glass of wine in the Cathedral Parish Hall afterwards (concessions £9, children £2).
- Looking forward to the new translation of the Roman Missal: Tuesday 15th June 7.30pm in the Cathedral Conference Hall with Martin Foster MA, Dept of Christian Life and Worship, National Liturgy Office. Cost £5 per person.
Advertisements:
- Headteacher required for St Philomena's Catholic School, Frinton-on-Sea: this is an Independent School catering for pupils of all denominations, aged 3-11. Starting date January 2011. Closing date for applications 25th June. Further information and application pack from Paul Barnett, School Administrator on 01255 674492 or by Email
- Foundation Stage / Key Stage 1 Teacher required for 1st September 2010: for St Helen's Catholic Infant School, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood. For further information and application forms and/or to arrange visits, please contact the school office on 01277 215626. Application forms are available on www.sthelensinf.ik.org Closing Date: 4pm, 14/06/10. Interviews: 18/06/10.
- Need help with your garden?: Ring Joe on 01245 461203 - grass cutting, weeding, hedge cutting, small tree lopping. Joe looks after the gardens at St Augustine's and comes with my personal recommendation. Fr Frank.
Sunday Smile:
Some Genuine (!) complaints made to ABTA:
- We bought 'Ray-Ban' sunglasses for five Euros from a street trader, only to find out they were fake.
- It took us nine hours to fly home from Jamaica to England it only took the Americans three hours to get home.