Last week`s newsletter

SOUTHEND ACROSS QUIZ NITE
at St Thomas More school on Sat 28th
February 7pm for 7 30pm start, entry £5,
tables of eight, bring own drinks and
nibbles, raffle. Contact 01702 603018
Jean Stockwell.
ROCHFORD ORGAN RECITAL
to raise money for Iraqi Christians. Carl Bahoshy will
be giving an organ recital at St.Teresa’s RC Church
in Rochford (109 Ashingdon Road, Rochford SS4
1RF) on Sunday, 1 March 2015 at 4pm, in aid of the
UK-registered charity ‘Iraqi Christians In Need’
(www.icin.org.uk). The charity is providing direct
financial relief to thousands of displaced refugee
families under the care of the Catholic Chaldean,
Syriac and Orthodox churches in northern Iraq. Carl
is a UK-born Roman Catholic pianist and organist
with Iraqi Catholic parents.
VV PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR
PRAYERS...
John Downing the partner of Mary Wallace of
Crown Hill who died recently. His Cremation
Service will be held on Thursday 26th February
at 1pm at Southend Crematorium. May he rest
in peace. VV
MANY THANKS
1. From Candi and Tania Menegatti for all
the wonderful support from so many people
at Luciano’s Funeral. God Bless you all.
2. For all the medications donated last weekend.
With your support we have managed to fill 2 boxes
which will be collected by Intercare and sent to
Africa. The next collection will be at the end of
March. Please hold on to your medications as if
they are returned to a pharmacy they are disposed
of/incinerated. Thank you for your ongoing
support.
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MASS TEXT
FIRST READING:
Genesis 9: 8-15
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 24
RESPONSE:
Your ways, Lord, are faithfulness and
love for those who keep your covenant.
1. Lord, make me know your ways,
Lord, teach me your paths.
Make me walk in your truth,
and teach me:
for you are God my saviour. (R.)
2. Remember your mercy, Lord,
and the love you have shown from
of old.
In your love remember me,
because of your goodness, O Lord. (R.)
3. The Lord is good and upright.
He shows the path to those who stray,
he guides the humble in the right path;
he teaches his way to the poor. (R.)
SECOND READING
1 Peter 3:18-22
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal
glory!
Man does not live on bread alone, but
on every word that comes from the
mouth of God.
Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal
glory!
GOSPEL: Mark 1: 12-15
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS:
2nd Sunday of Lent
Genesis 22: 1-2. 9-13. 15-18
Romans 8: 31-34
Mark 9: 2-10
OUR LADY OF RANSOM
PARISH NEWSLETTER
RUNNERS UP OF ‘BEST KEPT RELIGIOUS
GROUNDS’ RAYLEIGH IN BLOOM 2014
Dear Friends,
TIMES OF TRIAL
Today’s Gospel tells
us (briefly) of Jesus’
temptation
by
Satan
in
the
wilderness, a time
which seems to set
him up for his
public ministry. The
account is at the very start of the Gospel of Mark,
which was written for the early Christians who had
been through a painful experience of persecution.
Perhaps these followers of Jesus would have been
comforted to know that Jesus too had been through
harrowing times.
Around the world there are many who still suffer for
their faith. In many parts of the world, admitting to
one’s faith as a Christian can lead to persecution,
homelessness, torture, imprisonment or even death.
Yet there are brave men, women and children who
continue to profess their faith and to meet together
to worship, in spite of the dangers facing them.
Pope Francis has continually called for an end to
Christian persecution, particularly in the Middle East
where over 250,000 Iraqi Christians have been
forced to flee their own country.
This Lent, why not make a special effort to remember
and pray for those who are suffering for their faith in
different parts of the world?
‘The news coming from Iraq pains me. Lord, teach
us to live in solidarity with all those who suffer... An
appeal to all families: when you say your prayers,
remember all those forced from their homes in Iraq.’
POPE FRANCIS
God Bless, Fr Martin
FIRST SUNDAY
OF LENT
21st/22nd February 2015
Year B
Eucharistic Prayer 2
Divine Office Week 1
PARISH PRIEST
Father Martin Joyce
50 London Hill
Rayleigh, Essex
SS6 7HP
01268 742229
www.olor.org.uk
email: pp@olor.org.uk
Sacrament of
Reconciliation
(Confessions)
Saturday 1pm - 1.30pm
Baptisms
by Appointment
Sunday Mass
Saturday 6pm
Sunday
8am and 10am
If you would like to join the
Parish facebook group
“Ransomers”,
just search for
the group and
send a request.
SATURDAY 21st FEBRUARY
SUNDAY 22nd FEBRUARY
MASS INTENTIONS
DON’T FORGET.... MASS
ATTENDANCE SLIPS
Jimmy German RIP (Phil and Margaret Johnstone)
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Ted Boyle RIP (Terry Askem)
Jim Marshall RIP (Lorna Warren & Family)
for First Holy Communion families.
Please collect a slip as you come into Church, fill it
in and put it in the collection pouches.
COFFEE MORNING after
Bart Buckley RIP (Margaret and Family)
Eric Slough RIP (Anniv) (U.S.)
Mick Kelly RIP
Liz McElvogie RIP (Pat Herlihy)
Frank Scaley RIP
Tony Micallef RIP (Theresa Steward)
Mary Crowley RIP
David McGilloway (Mary Butterworth)
Bridie O’Sullivan RIP
Kathleen Mahoney (Anniv) (Ted Mahoney)
David Burke RIP
For All Parishioners
Michael Healy (Anniv) (Rae & Mike)
1st March SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Zofia Shawe & Family Ints
Luciano Menegatti RIP (Candi & Tania)
PLEASE PRAY for all the sick members of our Parish; we pray especially for Daniela Paterson,
Bernie Hannon, John Francis, Sheila Burton, Malvine Li Vigni, John Cobley, Tineke Robertson,
Bill Slattery, Doreen Cowdrey, Vera Stone Davis, Tony Newman, Betty Lowe, Pat Holohan, Glenda
Bunn, Peter McCamley, Dan Abel, Gulizar, Christina Coath, Lily de Cristofano, Baby Alexander
William Olver, Alice Perkins, Valerie Quill, Pat Matcham, Connie Brilus, Josephine O’Connor, Jean
Flight, Hannah Binyon, Pam Denton, Christopher Paterson, Ivor Buckley, Anne Reilly, Kathleen
Darley, Ted Mahoney, Nikki Church, Rupert Lyon, Kathleen Kirkland, Eric Leech, Patrick Francis,
Kate Cracknell, Margaret Heath & all our sick relatives and friends.
Kindly pray for George Shorto, Ann Seach, Mr Eric Slough, Edward Ricketts, Timothy Crawley,
Ann English, Anne Hills, Gerald Walsh, Eleanor Boenke, Don Burton, Maureen McDonald, Breda
Merrick Mary Fox, Charles Willmore, Kathleen Mahoney, William Lewis, Frederick Willen, Patrick
Haley & all others whose anniversaries occur about this time.
PARISH SECRETARY: CHRISTINA: TUES-THURS 9am-2.30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: Items for this newsletter need to be in the Presbytery by 10AM ON WEDNESDAYS.
Our parish is part of The Brentwood Diocesan Trust, Registered Charity Number 234092.
The next Youth Mass is on Saturday next-the 28th February at 6pm Mass,
and it will be held on the last Saturday of every month.
SATURDAY 21st Feb.
6pm
SUNDAY 22nd
8am
10am
MONDAY 23rd
7.30am
9.30am
TUESDAY 24th
7.30am
9.30am
WEDNESDAY 25th
7.30am
9.30am
THURSDAY 26th
7.30am
9.30am
FRIDAY 27th
7.30am
9.30am
12 Noon
SATURDAY 28th
9.30am
6pm
SUNDAY
8am
10am
Mass
is organised by the
Victoria Witton raising funds
for Enzo.
The money raised will go towards funding the
Son-Rise programme which can help Enzo
gain
a
better
quality
of
life.
www.awishforenzo.com
All are invited. Look forward to seeing you.
Next week: The Guides
AVAILABLE IN THE PORCH
MY DAY BY DAY - The readings for each
day during Lent 2015 - £1
BIBLE ALIVE for Lent - £2.25.
CATHOLIC LIFE, FEB/MARCH 2015
EDITION: includes articles on The sacred
art priest, The world of Lesnes Abbey and
Quarr Abbey: £3.50.
THURSDAY 26th FEBRUARY
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2014/15
CHILDREN’S MEETING
Thursday 26th February at 5pm
in the Bethany Room.
If you are unable to attend please leave a
message at the Presbytery.
FRIDAY 27th FEBRUARY
CAFOD LENT FAST DAY Friday 27th February
ENVELOPES AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND/
AND NEXT
Storms, droughts and floods are having a
devastating impact on our poorest brothers
and sisters around the world right now.
CAFOD works with local expert organisations
to ensure affected people are not only able
to survive, but to thrive.
Fast Days are our opportunity to support that
vital work. Collect your Fast Day envelope
from church this week, and don’t forget to
hold your fast on Lent Fast Day!
There is good news: the UK Government has
promised to match every pound and penny
you give this Lent up to the value of £3.5m.
Please give as much as you can in next
week’s collection, so that long-term, deeprooted devastation from extreme weather
doesn’t become a fact of life.
Don’t forget to fill in the gift
aid details if you are a
taxpayer. Please give as much
as you can. Thank you.
NEXT WEEKEND
SECOND COLLECTION
after all Masses for the
work of CAFOD from what
you saved from CAFOD’S LENT FAST DAY.
SUNDAY AT 10am MASS
CHURCH PARADE
We welcome members of
our uniformed groups.
JJ FOR THE FEBRUARY TERRIBLE JOKES - WIN A WHAM ROCKET!!! JJ
A man was walking down a road and tried to catch some fog but he mist!!! A man
stayed up all night to see where sun went - then it dawned on him!! The cross-eyed
teacher lost her job because she couldn’t keep control of her pupils!! This week’s
Terrible Jokes come from Melinda Rosario who wins A Wham Rocket, Millions,
Fruitella, A Candy Cane, A Burger, Lollies & 99p!!! Come on boys & girls, TERRIBLE
JOKES always needed & major prizes to be won!!! J