ABOUT BECOMING A CATHOLIC   - Those seeking information about becoming a Catholic.

If you are interested into looking into the possibility of becoming a Catholic could you please sign the short form below and I will arrange a preliminary meeting

 

NAME: ……………………………………………………..Phone No. ……………………………………………..

 

 

CONFIRMATION GROUP 2009     If you would like to begin instruction for Confirmation next year please sign the form below and return to Fr John.    You must be over 15 years and a practising catholic in our Parish

 

NAME ……………………………………………………...Phone No ……………………………………………….

 

 

There will be more details about both of these events in the newsletter in the coming days.

CHRISTIAN AID LUNCH  The next lunch  is this Tuesday,  14th October and will be prepared and served by members of our congregation   Please come along and support this ecumenical event which is help at the Friends Meeting House

EUCHARISTIC & READERS recent Retreat.

Sr Camilla who lead the above retreat has forwarded to Margaret Baker a list of authors referred to for possible further reading.  If you would like their names please e-mail Margaret on maggiebaker@fsmail.net and she will be pleased to forward you a copy of their names.

MUSIC at 10.30 Mass

12th,19th, 26th October—Traditional Choir

2nd, 9th, 16th November Traditional Choir

23rd November—Youth Sunday—Folk Group

 

CHILDRENS LITURGY GROUP  will meet in the Parish hall at 10.30am on the following Sunday mornings

9th November and 7th December

Children are eligible to join the Group the year before they start school in the Reception class.

For further information or if you would like to help with the Group please contact Becky Todd on 01279 850139

OLC SOCIAL GROUP —Next Meeting

Tuesday 14th October at 8.00pm in the Parish Hall

 

COMING SOON—GRAND AUTUMN DRAW

1st Prize £200.  2nd Prize £100 

(other sundry prizes)

Books of tickets will be given out 25th/26th  October.   Please support the parish’s only fundraising    venture this year.

The CAFOD Brentwood team invite you to join them on Saturday 18th October at Our Lady of Lourdes Pastoral Centre, Cambridge Park, Wanstead

London E11 2PR, from 10.30am to 3.30pm (coffee from 10.00 am).  Hear first hand about our work in Latin America, our new livesimply initiative, and have fun with our table quiz.  Christmas cards and gift ideas will also be available.  Everyone welcome, tea, coffee and a simple lunch provided.  No charge for refreshments, but donations appreciated.  To book your place call 0208 502 9722 or email brentwood@cafod.org.uk.

PARISH LOTTERY WINNERS

The draw took place at the Coffee Morning after the 10.30 Mass on 5th October.

1st (56) Pascal Fowell  £30

2nd (96) Leslie Hann £15

3rd (90) Brian Ray £10

4th (80) Tobitt Family £10

TO COINCIDE with the Synod of Bishops in Rome, which is taking the Bible in the Catholic Church as its theme, the diocesan Commission for Evangelisation and Formation has organised a day on ‘Catholics and the Bible’ with the renowned biblical scholar, Dom Henry Wansbrough. Saturday 18^th October from 10.30 a.m.until 3 p.m. at Brentwood Cathedral Hall. A sandwich lunch will be provided, but please book your place by phoning 01277 265 289 or e-mail cef@dioceseofbrentwood.org

PARISH MEETING on  Thursday 23rd October

There will be a parish meeting on Thursday 23rd November at 8.00pm in the Parish Hall.  All parishioners are welcome, do come if you can and use this opportunity to discuss matters of interest to us all.  The Members of the Parish Council will be elected and there will be reports on what has been  happening in the last 12 months and also reports on future plans. 

If you would like to bring us anything for discussion please contact Charles Goldie on 01799 521417

NEXT MEETING OF SVP will be on Monday 20th October