MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY – TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Saturday 7th September 2019 6.00pm Mass Gladys & Ted Brittain RIP (Brittain Family)

Sunday 8th September 2019 9.30am Mass People of the Parish 11.30am Mass Elzbieta Guzik RIP (R.T. Guzik)

Monday 9th September 2019 10.00am Funeral Mass Edward Gerard (Gerry) Breen RIP

Tuesday 10th September 2019 9.15am Whole School Mass at St Pius X 6.30pm Mass Jim Mullarkey RIP (Foundation) Adoration & Benediction

Wednesday 11th September 2019 No Mass

Thursday 12th September 2019 9.15am Mass Carole McDonnell’s Intentions (M. Marsh) Adoration & Benediction

Friday 13th September 2019 12.15pm Broomfield Hospital Mass Fr Philip Penfold RIP (Fr. Paul)

FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY – TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Saturday 14th September 2019 6.00pm Mass People of the Parish

Sunday 15th September 2019 9.30am Mass Haddow Family Intentions (J. Logue) 11.30am Mass Lucinda & Baby Niamh RIP (Fr Paul & Family)

Anniversaries - We pray for Kenneth Jeffrey Steven Brookman, Mary Constance Watt, James Mullarkey, Christopher Kearney, Edith Whitehouse, Robert Campbell, Jeanne Stonnard, Irene Laura Johnson, Mgr. Canon Michael Wilson, Fr Charles Johnson, Fr Conrad Smith, Fr Theophilus Borer, Archbishop George Andrew Beck, Canon James Hemming, Deacon Arthur Woods, and Fr Louis Heston. May they rejoice forever with all the saints in God’s Kingdom

MORNING PRAYER 9.00am

8.50am

Weekdays except Monday, Tuesday & Saturday

Sundays

EVENING PRAYER

WITH THE COMMUNITY 5.30pm

Every evening except Saturday in the side chapel.

Includes music, psalms and intercessions.

MUSTARD SEED GROUP 7.30pm Prayer group - First Sunday of every month

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION 8.00pm Every Monday in side chapel except bank holidays

BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH

Parish Priest: Fr Paul Cracknell (Ord.)

The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

116 Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2DU

Tel 01245 354256

Email: chelmsfordbs@dioceseofbrentwood.org

Website: blessedsacramentchelmsford.net

TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Sunday 8th September 2019

Gospel Reflection: Luke 14:25-33: The Cost of Discipleship

Jesus does not pull his punches, and here delivers a series

of devastating body-blows to anyone who is looking for easy

discipleship. All through this journey which culminates in

Jesus’ own death at Jerusalem the cost of discipleship has

been a recurrent theme: ‘Let the dead bury their dead’ (13th

Sunday), the Parable of the Rich Fool (18th Sunday), ‘From

one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be

demanded’ (19th Sunday), ‘Father against son, son against

father’ (20th Sunday), and now ‘Hate father and mother’ and ‘Give up all your

possessions’. A certain amount of the vigour of these demands may be attributed

to a Semitic (Hebrew/Aramaic) mode of expression (they would often use

superlatives and rarely use comparatives), but there is no doubt about the

absolute demands made on the disciple. When Jesus made these demands he

knew what lay ahead of him, and was only asking his disciples to follow his own

course. We must count the cost before beginning to build the tower. Most of us

have, of course, already started to build the tower by responding to Jesus’ call.

There is no turning back from the plough (13th Sunday); only pray for a courage

and loyalty which exceed our own powers.

Why does Jesus use such fierce language? What is the hardest thing about trying

to be a disciple of Christ?

MASS TIMES - Please see back of newsletter

CONFESSIONS - 5.00pm to 5.30pm on Saturdays or please see Fr Paul after Mass on Sunday

PARISH OFFICE – 10.00am to 3pm Tuesday and Thursdays

Brentwood Diocesan Trust Registered Charity No. 234092

A REMINDER that the funeral Mass of Gerry Breen RIP takes place this Monday, 9th

September at 10:00 a.m. May he rest in peace.

FIRST COMMUNION 2020: Details of the course and application process will be available

shortly; priority will be given to parishioners of The Blessed Sacrament.

PARISH NEWSLETTER: Please note on the weekend of 21st/22nd September we will be

producing a newsletter to cover three weekends (the next addition of the newsletter will be

available 12/13 October). If you have any notices for the newsletter for this period, please

hand them in or email them into the parish office by Sunday 15th September. Don’t forget you

can view the newsletter at the new parish website at www.blessedsacramentchelmsford.net.

300 CLUB DRAW RESULTS FOR AUGUST 2019: The prize winners for this month are as

follows: 1st Prize of £65 - No. 73, Mike Dawson and 2nd prize of £30 - No. 124, Caroline

Proudfoot. Congratulations to our winners.

GIFT AID SCHEME The tax refund of £10,447.27 for the year ended 5th April 19 has been

received. We acknowledge with thanks the donations made by those on the Gift Aid scheme,

the counters and those that physically take the cash to the Bank each week.

Those not on the scheme but are tax payers should consider joining the scheme as it costs

nothing more than your donation but the Church will receive 25% of that donation as a tax

refund. If you would like to join the scheme please contact me either by email

greg@god.co.uk, mobile 07710657930 or 01245 261302.

If you pay by weekly envelope and have internet banking you may consider setting up a

monthly payment, which is in your control. This will save you having to find the cash each

week and those that take cash to the Bank will thank you, as it will reduce the weight!

The Bank details are – HSBC , Sort Code 40-13-22, Account No. 51020536 – Please put your

name and envelope No. as the reference. Fr Paul & Greg Carvalho Gift Aid Organiser.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Weekend 31st Aug/1st Sept: Envelopes £259.06, Loose Plate

£335.39, Bankers Order: £291.52, total £885.97. Thank you for your generosity.

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Organiser for September – Liz Allen 07791 860113.

FOOD BANK: Person responsible for September – Sheila & Tim Gillies.

LITTLE2BIG VOICES: Hi, I'm Jane who leads the music in the Church. I am starting a

singing/music class called Little 2 Big Voices. This will be on Tuesdays in the Church Hall.

There are two age groups 4-11years from 4-5pm and 11-18 years from 5-6.30pm. This is a

fun interactive vocal group, teaching reading of music using Stave House plus singing all

kinds of music as well as give opportunities to sing solo’s or small group singing. We then

sing in the Community often raising money for charity. Within two years we have already

raised £2000. For more details and fees see www.little2bigvoices.co.uk or contact Jane on

Tel: 07952610223 - www.janeparkermusic.com

FROM THE COMMUNITY: ‘The rebuild of the old Scout Hut in Langton Ave is complete & we

start using it on September 2nd. On Sat 14th September, there is an Open Afternoon from 2-4

for anyone to come & look round. Please do come. The formal opening is on the 21st and this

is by invitation only in order for us to thank the people who have been key to the rebuild. It is

now called Langton Hall and is designed to be primarily a community centre for the people of

Melbourne. We hope that many local people will want to use it for regular groups as well as

one-off events. Please do ask us for more information. Thank you to all who have supported

this project in any way.

SAINT JOHN PAYNE PTA PHOTOMARATHON 2019 (NO RUNNING INVOLVED!).

Following the success of last year, you are warmly invited to attend the 2019 Photomarathon

at Saint John Payne on Saturday 28th September. Entry to the competition is £5. Registration

is from 9:30am for a 10:00am start. Competitors will have 4 hours to take 8 photos on topics

given to them at registration and must be back to Photo HQ by 2pm. Digital cameras and

mobile phones are permitted for the taking of the photos. Please invite all friends and family

as this is a whole community event. If you have any queries, please contact Joe Kelly at

school on 01245 256030

HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISOR: DIOCESE OF BRENTWOOD, FULL TIME POST. Further

details of the job are on the notice board in the porch. A full job description can be obtained

by contacting leighbuckley@dioceseofbrentwood.org. Application is by CV and covering

letter to leighbuckley@dioceseofbrentwood.org. Closing date for applications 8th September

2019. Interviews scheduled for week commencing 16th September 2019.

COVER SUPERVISOR VACANCIES – ST JOHN PAYNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL,

CHELMSFORD: St John Payne Catholic School have vacancies for Cover Supervisors. Days

of work and times to be agreed with successful candidates. Local Government Band 3, Points

6-11 £19,171 - £21,166 pro rata. Actual salary example for 3 days £8,584.41 - £9,477.73 per

annum for 19.5 hpw. Closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 26th September

2019, with interviews taking place the week beginning 30th September 2019. For further

information and an application pack please contact our HR officer Mrs Daly,

gda@essex.sch.uk or follow the link from the ‘Vacancies’ section of our website

www.sjp.essex.sch.uk

THE READINGS THIS WEEK:

First reading: Ezekiel 33:7-9

Responsorial Psalm: O that today you would listen to his voice!

Harden not your hearts

Second Reading: Romans 13: 8-10

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Your word is truth, O Lord, consecrate

us in the truth. Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

Friday 27th September 2019 10am Macmillan Coffee Morning

Donations of cakes would be gratefully accepted.

Saturday 30th November 2019 1pm – 3pm Parish Autumn Bazaar