31st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME KEPT AS ALL SAINTS

Today Father Martin presided at the Parish Mass and Father Mervyn concelebrated and preached. Father Mervyn pointed out that Solemnity of All Saints acknowledges all those people who have borne faithful witness, led lives of sanctity and holiness but who are unrecognised by the church, sometimes because the church was not even aware of theme. He pointed out that we are all called to be saints; St. Paul addresses his letter to the Romans: To all God's beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints. And in his Epistle to the Ephesians he calls Christians fellow citizens with the saints. He posed the question:have you ever met a saint and suggested that he had and related a little about three of them.

Following coffee and refreshments including a special cake made by Prisca to celebrate the Baptism of her and Russell’s daughter Amber, we returned to church for the actual Baptism of Amber. Yesterday Father Martin baptised Reece. Please remember Amber and Reece. their parents and Godparents in your prayers.

Yesterday’s Saturday Shop took £237

WEDNESDAY 2nd November 7.30 p.m. SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS OF ALL SOULS

30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Today Father Martin was officiated at Thorpe-le-Soken so Father Mervyn, back from helping at St. Mary’s, Ilford presided and preached. He preached on the question posed by the lawyer to Jesus “which is the greatest commandment” He pointed out that the answer Jesus gave of “loving God” with the corollary that we should love our neighbours as ourselves were two sides of the same coin. We must love our neighbour if we love God; if we don’t love our neighbour we can’t love God. Father Mervyn then pointed out that our neighbour included both those we liked as well as those we didn’t.

NEXT SUNDAY WE CELEBRATE ALL SAINTS

REMINDER

Next Saturday the clocks go back by ONE HOUR

HOLY BAPTISM

Amber Tindiyaeli Hodder will be baptised at 12 noon next Sunday and the family hope that everybody will stay after Mass and Coffee to take part in this service and to give a warm St. Augustine’s welcome to Amber.

ALL SOULS DAY Wednesday 2^nd November                 SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS 7.30 p.m. A list is now available at the back of church for names of the Faithful Departed you would like remembered

LUNCH AT THE “LIBERTY BELL”

Thursday 24^th November

It has been suggested that following the 10.00 a.m. Mass we catch the bus into Romford and have lunch at the Liberty Bell. There is a three course Festive menu on offer. If you are interested please contact Cathy for more details.

PCC MEETING Tuesday 8^th November

Mass 7.00 p.m. Meeting 7.45 p.m.

 

SUNDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS

MASS STARTS AT 9.45 a.m. TO ALLOWS US TO BE IN THE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE FOR THE TWO MINUTES SILENCE AND THE LAST POST AT 11.00 A.M.

29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Today Father Martin presided and preached at the Parish Mass; Father Mervyn was celebrating at the Parish Mass at St. Mary’s, Ilford.

Last week’s Saturday Shop took £169; yesterday it took £148 but there will probably be more to come

TUESDAY 18th October 7.30 p.m. The Rosary in the Lady Chapel. Rosaries are available to borrow if any one needs one.

WEAR IT PINK

Our Rainbows and Brownies are having a “Wear it Pink” event on Tuesday 18th October in the church hall at 6.00 p.m.to raise money for Breast Cancer. Admission is £1 and Tea/Coffee and a cake will cost 50p. the event will last for around half an hour and the girls will be performing a dance. Everyone is welcome to attend (and afterwards you can come to the church for The Rosary.)

WINTER BAZAAR 19TH NOVEMBER

Stallholders can set up from 5.00 p.m. on the night before and/or from 8.00a.m. on the day. We open to the public from 10.00 a.m..

DON’T FORGET YOUR GRAND DRAW TICKETS WHICH ARE NOW ON SALE.

All Souls Day            2nd November  

Mass 7.30 p.m.

CBS at St. Augustine’s

On Sunday evening, we celebrated Solemn Evensong and Benediction at St. Augustine’s Church, Rush Green and this was the occasion of the “revitalising” of a local chapter of CBS. Amongst the congregation were several life members and others who are interested in joining. This will now becoming a monthly celebration. More information can be obtained from Father Martin

28th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Today Father Martin presided and preached at the Parish Mass whilst Father Mervyn was at. St. Mary’s, Ilford covering for their priests holiday.

Yesterday’s Saturday Shop took £167.

This afternoon at 6.00 p.m there will be Solemn Evensong & Benediction followed by a brief meeting for members of CBS.

REQUIEM MASS

The Requiem Mass for Bill Neale will take place at 12 noon on Friday followed by interment at Upminster Cemetery. Donations instead of flowers to “The Stroke Association” care of Father Martin. There will be a reception after the internment at The Old White Horse Public House, Ockendon Road, South Ockendon – names of those going to Kathy please

27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Today Father Mervyn (just back from his holiday)presided whilst Father Martin concelebrated and preached on the text “The stone which the builders rejected”. During Mass those recently Confirmed by the Bishop of Barking made their first Communion.

Last nights HARVEST SUPPER was a resounding success making a profit of over £140.

Last week’s Saturday Shop made £147 and this Saturday £197.

SUNDAY 9TH OCTOBER 4.00 p.m.

The Hospital Chaplains from Queen’s Hospital will be leading a service for those who have lost a baby in the past year. Volunteers are needed to help in serving refreshments after the service. Names to Father Martin

THE CONFRATERNITY OF THER BLESSED SACRAMENT – SUNDAY 9TH OCTOBER

EVENING PRAYER WITH BENEDICTION 6.00 P.M. FOLLOWED BY A MEETING. ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME. PLEASE GIVE THIS IMPORTANT MEETING YOUR SUPPORT.

24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Today Father Martin was officiating at St. James, Clacton so Father Mervyn celebrated and preached. Although we did not keep the anniversary of 9/11 formally, the hymns, the Gospel with the Parable of the Unforgiving Steward were strangely appropriate. During the Intercessions we remembered those who were still suffering as a result of 9/11 and all those who had died.

In his sermon Father Mervyn related how Corrie ten Boom a Dutch woman, the author of the well known book “No Hiding Place had been incarcerated by the Nazis together with her sister Betsie who had died as a result of her ill-treatment. Corrie survived and was released and after the war toured Europe and the United States talking and lecturing mainly in churches. It was at one of these meetings that she saw in the congregation one of her former guards at the concentration camp at Ravensbruck.

After the meeting, she stood outside the church she saw her former guard, walking towards her, beaming with delight; he thanked her for her message saying how pleased he had been  to hear her say that through Jesus all our sins are forgiven The he stretched out his hand to shake hers.  She drew back; what was she to do?

She had often spoken to others about the need to forgive, now found herself in a position where it seemed impossible for her to do so. She tried to respond to his smile, tried to raise her hand to his, but was unable to do so. And then she breathed a silent prayer: "Lord, I can't forgive; give me your forgiveness." And something quite extraordinary happened: she felt empowered to take his hand in hers and as she did so, experienced love for this man who had once treated her and her sister so appallingly.

Father Mervyn pointed out that today’s Gospel in effect challenged us to forgive: to forgive those who had carried out the dreadful events of 9/11; to forgive those who had carried out other terrorist attacks and, of course, to forgive those who offended us. And to do so not once or twice but seventy time seven.

BUILDINGS COMMITTEE 12th NOVEMBER

The Committee will meet following the  7.30 p.m.Mass according to the Book of Common Prayer in the Lady Chapel at approx. 8.00 p.m.

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Please keep Katherine, Mark, Sky, Aaron and Billy in your prayers as the prepare for their Confirmation. Katherine will be Confirmed at St. Edward’s Church on Sunday 18th September. The other candidates will be confirmed at St. Augustine’s on Sunday 25th September at 6.39 p.m.

HARVEST FESTIVAL

We will be celebrating Harvest Festival at the Parish Mass  at 10.00 a.m. on Sunday 25th September.

HARVEST SUPPER

This year the HARVEST SUPPER will be on Saturday 1st October. 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m.

Menu

Choice of Tomato or Onion Soup

Bangers and Mash with Baked Beans (Gravy optional)

Fruit Pie or Apple Crumble with either custard, cream or ice cream.

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT £5 adults £3 children under 11