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Parish priest: Fr Gerry Drummond MA 109 Ashingdon Road Rochford01702 544334/07919 41 62 63/frgerry@talktalk.net/www.rcrochford.org

“Only Jesus knows what 'definite service' he has in mind for you. Be open to his voiceresounding in the depths of your heart: even now his heart is speaking to your heart. Christhas need of families to remind the world of the dignity of human love and the beauty offamily life. He needs men and women who devote their lives to the noble task of education,tending the young and forming them in the ways of the Gospel. He needs those who willconsecrate their lives to the pursuit of perfect charity, following him in chastity, poverty andobedience, and serving him in the least of our brothers and sisters. He needs the powerfullove of contemplative religious, who sustain the Church's witness and activity through theirconstant prayer. And he needs priests, good and holy priests, men who are willing to laydown their lives for their sheep. Ask our Lord what he has in mind for you! Ask him for thegenerosity to say "yes!" Do not be afraid to give yourself totally to Jesus. He will give youthe grace you need to fulfil your vocation." Pope Benedict in Hyde Park last September

The Legion of Mary: workingand praying for the Kingdomof God in our Parish. Allwelcome to the 5.30pmmeeting on Mondays in theParish Centre.

Baby & Toddler GroupWednesdays 9.40- noonmeets every week in termtime in the Parish Centreafter a short (15 Minutes)Mass in church at 9.20which is very child -friendly! All parents andcarers are welcome.

Contact: Angie Pittaway 07801 260873, orSarah Gilbert 530254 for further information.

Next Sunday we welcome Jessica Dooley,Archie Griggs and Nancy Cave into the Churchas they are baptised. There will be a second

collection for the Sick Clergy of the Diocese.Please be very generous in your giving.

The next meeting ofthe Essex RecusantSociety will be heldon Saturday 21stMay at 2.30 pm atThe Grange, 93

Queens Road, Brentwood. Dr. Anne Dillonwill speak on 'Michelangelo and the EnglishMartyrs'. All are welcome. For furtherinformation please contact Miss Isobel Parkson 01268 289678

Vocations Weekendfor young women(20s and 30s)Theme: Wonderingabout God? ... ThinkGod  may

be wondering about you?Dates: 27th - 29th May 2011

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Location: Broadstairs, KentThe weekend is organised by the sisters,Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) and willprovide opportunity for prayer, reflectionand discussion with other young catholicwomen who are also considering a vocationto religious life.For more information contact Sr Lynne fcJ atlynnefcj@hotmail.com or visit our websitewww.fcjsisters.org

DIOCESE OF BRENTWOODCHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL

ECUMENICAL PILGRIMAGE TOWALSINGHAM

MARY, WITNESS TO THE GOODNEWS

Saturday, 28th May 2011led by

Bishop Thomas McMahonProgramme for the day

12.00 noon-Mass - Chapel of Reconciliation1.15 p.m.-Lunch - In the grounds

of the Chapel2.15 p.m.- Joint Devotions outside the

Slipper Chapel2.30 p.m.-Walk to Walsingham along

Pilgrims’ Way3.15 p.m.- Joint Devotions outside

Anglican Shrine

CATHOLIC WOMEN'SLEAGUE PILGRIMAGETO AYLESFORDWEDNESDAY 1 JUNE2011COACH LEAVES STHELEN'S 9.30 a.m. -Pick-up points at Our

Lady of Lourdes Church; Thames Drive &Tarpots and Stanford-le-hope (if necessary)RETURNS 5 p.m. approx. Bring packed lunch(and possibly tea) Cost £12.00 (inc. driverstip) to be sent to Mrs P Volante (cheques tobe made payable to Catholic Women'sLeague), 56 Kings Road Westcliff-on-Sea, SS08LT NO LATER THAN SUNDAY 22 MAY Pleasephone 01702 476672 to secure your bookingand sign the list at the back of church leavingyour telephone number Refunds cannot bepaid unless your place can be filled bysomeone else.

ECUMENICAL STUDY DAYON CATHOLIC SOCIALTHOUGHT AND THEFINANCIAL CRISISThe Tenth EcumenicalStudy Day run by thediocesan Commission forEvangelisation and

Formation will take place at BrentwoodCathedral Hall on Saturday 4th June from10.30 until 3 p.m. The theme for the day is‘Catholic Social Thought and the FinancialCrisis’. The speaker will be Dominican SisterHelen Alford, who is Dean of the Faculty ofSocial Sciences at the Pontifical University ofSt Thomas Aquinas in Rome. To avoiddisappointment please be sure to book yourplace by email tocef@dioceseofbrentwood.org or by phone01277 265289.  There is no charge for theevent and a buffet lunch is provided.

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BRES Lecture Thursday9th June 7.30pmentitled "The Legacy ofBlessed John Paul 11"will be given by FrMartin Boland, Dean ofBrentwood Cathedraland former Chaplain

to Essex University. This event will be held atConference Centre , Cathedral House,Brentwood. Cost £5. Tel 01277 265285.

C O F F E EMORNING INAID OF ST

LUKES HOSPICE BASILDON - We are holdinga coffee morning here at Our Lady of GoodCounsel Church in Wickford on Friday 10thJune at 10.30am. Trudy Westmore-Cox thefounder of the Hospice has kindly agreed tocome along to give a talk about the work ofthe Hospice. Teas/coffee and cakes will beavailable for a voluntary donation along witha Book Sale/Swop Table, Raffle prizes and akiddies play area.

The ParishS a f e g u a r d i n gOfficer forChildren &Vulnerable Adultsis Mr RichardGrimes. Tel: 07799

677600.

The Bruce familywould like to thankeverybody whosupported the recentcoffee morning toraise funds for Chris's

London Marathon effort in aid of TheMeningitis Research Foundation. Just over£200 was raised which was fantastic. Also abig Thank You to everyone who bakedcakes,donated raffle prizes and helped withthe washing up etc. Chris completed the runin 3 hours and 27 minutes - his best timeever! Once again thanks to everyone for theircontinuing support for our fundraising inDaniel’s memory.

Knights of Saint Columba Young PeoplesSeminar 2011: Calling young people 18-25,just finished A Levels / University or College,what next? The KSC has for many yearsorganised a young people's seminar, this yearit is in Leeds from the 12th-15th July. If youwould be interested in this social andprayerful time, contact Martin Doyle on01268- 458264 for more details. Closing datefor applications is May 20th.

The Faith Store3, Roche Close, Rochford

(opposite the Co op)OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY

10 til 4Our parish shop is run entirelyby volunteers and 100% profit

made goes straight to the churchfor much needed funding.We always welcome your

donations of clothes, toys, books,CDs, DVDs, bric-a-brac etc.

Donation pick up is available ~call Tracey on 202267

Many thanks for your continuedsupport

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Deputy Head re-quired for Sep-tember for StPeter's Catholic

Primary School, Billericay. For further in-formation and an application pack please

contact the bursar, Mrs Lammin on 01277653770. Visits are encouraged by appoint-ment with the headteacher, Mr Peoples.

Vacancies withBrentwood CatholicYouth Service (BCYS)Gap Year Volunteers atWalsingham HouseThere are still a couple ofplaces left on thevolunteer team for the

academic year 2011/12.  This is anopportunity to be involved in peer ministry(these vacancies are open to people aged18 to 25), helping to deliver retreats bothat Walsingaham House and on outreach toschools and parishes.  You will be residentas part of the Walsingham Housecommunity, and will be given a volunteerstipend. Please apply by sending your CV tojon@walsinghamhouse.org

1st Collectionfor 17th Aprilwas £1034.60Collection forHoly Landwas £271.43Thank you all

for your continued generosity.Our Parish Costs about £1620 per weekto keep going.

Ordinariate collection offerings are separatedout and used for the support of theOrdinariate and their clergy.Ordinariate Collection April 24th £574.14

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The Faith Store3 Roche Close,

(opposite the Co-op)OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY

10 til 4During the last week of May THE FAITHSTORE will be celebrating all things'green' to coincide with The ChelseaFlower Show. If you are a dab hand inthe garden then any plants, cuttings,seedlings etc. would be most gratefullyreceived that week. We would also wel-come anything else garden, plant orflower orientated in order to make amagnificent show in the shop - celebrat-ing the beauty of God's creation.

Any queries or for donation pick upplease call Tracey on 202267

Many thanks for all your wonderful sup-port.

The Parish of St Teresa of TheChild Jesus, Rochford

& St Pius X Hockley

Bereavement Care Group

The group aims to give a place andtime forfriendship, support andencouragementto anyone experiencing loss orbereavement.

‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will becomforted.’ Matthew 5:4

We meet on the 1st and 3rd Saturdayof the month at 3.30pm in St Teresa’schurch porch.

Please come and join us for a cuppa,cake and comfort.

If you would like further informationcall:Father Gerry 07919 416 263Pat Doman 07930 753 342Ann Marie King 01702 200764Paddy Lester 01702 203773

The church is open for quiet prayer orcontemplation.One-to-one support is also available.

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Sat 14 5.30pm

Fourth Sunday ofEaster

Sun 15 9.00am St Pius X10.30amin Fatima The People of the Parish G

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Mon 16 7.00pm May & William Catling RIP MG

Tues 17 9.20am Tony Pycraft RIP CL

Weds 18 9.20am Jim Bowles RIP FM

Thurs 19 10.00am St Pius X Deceased relatives and friends ofJosephine & Anthony Micallef

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Fri 20 No Mass Today

Sat 21 9.30am Sr Justin Intentions

5.30pmFifth Sunday of

Easter

Fred Lees RIP CL

Sun 22 9.00am St Pius X Sidney Bristow RIP SB

10.30am The People of the Parish

Revv Bob White, Jeff Woolnough and LeeBennett, and all those newly ordained.

The people of the Middle East, and Japan.

The people of St Andrew Rochford, All SaintsSutton w Shopland, and St Mary & All SaintsStambridge as they seek a new minister.

Those who live in Alexandra Road,Broadway,Doulton Way, andHawkwell Park Drive.

The Sick: Fr David Papworth, Fr John King,Audrey Northfield, Siobhan Taylor, TerryAlexander, Alex Brennan, Joanne Lloyd, MaryStacey, David Squires, Ellie-Mae Robinson,Aaron Hobbs (wounded in combat), EdwardCunado, Bridie Mullany, Betty Allen, Dee Fage,Vicky Fage, Joseph Merceica, Lisa Hughes,

Constance Longman, John Quinn, Joyce Hall,Len Smith, Mary Plews, Dexter Jackson, YvetteGrimes, James Robinson, Sianne Robinson,Claire Dean, Samantha Robinson, ColletteHague, Margaret Hennessy, Sarah Fisher, DeliaCheek, William McArthur, Gail Airey, JoanHauser, Antoinette Cane, Christopher Carr, SarahKnight, Ross Giza, Oliver Kelly, Lucy Fuller,Drummond & Helen Clapp, Chris Sheehan, JimBourne, Shirley Kennenson, Gareth Lewis, MarkReilly, Bartly Igoe, Dexter Govia, Michael King,Elizabeth Reilly, Marjorie Jay, Cassie Thompson,Ciaran Freel, Angele De Can, Paul Clarke, KenCropley, Louise Knight, Ann Moore, Tony Micallef,Maud Livett, and all who are sick.

All the Departed, and in particular: Ashley Fort,recently departed; Bill Kemp, Patrick Sheehy,John Louis Castle, Jim Bowles, Ron Smith,James Aherne, Dennis Henaghan,and all whoseanniversaries fall at this time.

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