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parables and teachings are as relevant
today as ever they were. The challenge to
love our neighbours - our work colleagues,
family members, parish and local
neighbours - as we love ourselves is just
as difficult and challenging as ever it was.
The seemingly simple question - “What
would Jesus do?” - can be a helpful
question to ask ourselves in some of our
everyday dilemmas.
A PRAYER
Open our hearts, Lord, to your Spirit
working within us. When we are faced with
challenging decisions, personal difficulties
and moral choices, guide us to seek the
loving actions that will be true to our faith
and trust in you. Amen.
God Bless, Fr Martin
Many Thanks for all the Mass
Intentions....
We now have enough to take us
through until Christmas.
MASS TEXT
FIRST READING:
Exodus: 22: 20-26
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 17
RESPONSE:
RUNNERS UP OF ‘BEST KEPT RELIGIOUS
GROUNDS’ RAYLEIGH IN BLOOM 2014
I love you, Lord, my strength.
Dear Friends
1. I love you, Lord, my strength,
my rock, my fortress, my saviour.
My God is the rock where I take
refuge;
my shield, my mighty help, my
stronghold.
The Lord is worthy of all praise:
when I call I am saved from my
foes. (R.)
The most important commandment
2. Long life to the Lord, my rock!
Praised be the God who saves me.
He has given great victories to his
king
and shown his love for his
anointed. (R.)
SECOND READING:
(Thessalonians 1: 5-10)
HOST is l o ok in g
for k in d, fr ie nd ly,
hospitable people who
are inspired by the idea
of
we lc o m i ng
an
international student at university here,
far from his or her own family, to their
home. This could be for a day, a weekend
or Christmas, and you don’t need to live
near a university, as students will travel
for the privilege of meeting you, learning
about real life in this country, and sharing
their own culture. HOST is a voluntary
activity which makes ambassadors for
international goodwill of us all. Please
see www.hostuk.org or call HOST Office
on 0207 739 6292. Thank you.
OUR LADY OF RANSOM
PARISH NEWSLETTER
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia!
Open our heart, O Lord,
to accept the words of your Son.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL:
Matthew: 22: 34-40
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS:
ALL SAINTS
Apocalypse 7: 2-4. 9-14
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5: 1-12
“You must love the
Lord your God...
You must love your
neighbour as
yourself.”
(Matthew 22:37-39)
Many of us have
probably seen the
simple plastic or
woven bracelets
worn
by
some
Christian people that carry the four letters “WWJD”,
standing for “What Would Jesus Do?” These are
popular among some Christians as a way of trying to
simplify the Gospel message of love and compassion.
Jesus himself, when challenged by the Pharisees in
today’s Gospel reading as to the most important
commandment, sums up the whole of the Law, the
commandments and all the teachings of the prophets
in two basic commandments: to love God with all
our hearts; and to love our neighbours as ourselves.
If we live these out then we are being true Christian
disciples. This may sound simple, but it is deeply
challenging if we consider all the implications.
Our world is a complex place and may seem very
different from the world in which Jesus lived. Yet,
despite the huge developments in technology and
industry, the global economy and the very different
lifestyles that we have today, human nature has
hardly changed at all. In our personal and social
relationships we see the same dynamics between
people that we see in the Gospels. This is why Jesus’
PTO
THIRTIETH SUNDAY
OF THE YEAR
25th /26th October 2014
Year A
Eucharistic Prayer 2
Divine Office Week 2
PARISH PRIEST
Father Martin Joyce
50 London Hill
Rayleigh, Essex
SS6 7HP
01268 742229
www.olor.org.uk
email: [email protected]
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.
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY 25th Oct.
6pm
Mary Bush RIP (Pat and Mary Rickard)
SUNDAY 26th
8am
Stanley Brilus (Anniv) (Connie and Helen Brilus)
10am
Governors, Staff and Children
Our Lady of Ransom School Ints (Jane Abbott)
MONDAY 27th
9.30am
Robert and Elizabeth Flight RIP and Deceased Children,
Relatives and Friends (Jean Flight)
TUESDAY 28th
Sts. Simon and Jude
9.30am
Paul Gurney (Anniv) (R. Gurney)
WEDNESDAY 29th
9.30am
Mrs Emma Lucibello (Susan and Damian)
THURSDAY 30th
9.30am
Michael Cullinan RIP (Elena Hutchings)
FRIDAY 31st Oct.
9.30am
Patricia and John Putt Ints (Golden Wedding Anniv) (Sr. Jude)
SATURDAY 1st Nov.
9.30am
For All Parishioners
6pm
Deceased Members of the Canova and Carminati Families
SUNDAY 2nd Nov.
All Saints
8am
Richard King RIP (Margaret and Phil Johnstone)
10am
Derrick Crisp Ints (The Choir)
THE BEFRIENDING SCHEME
Do you feel lonely or isolated?
Would you benefit from companionship
and support?
The Befriending Scheme can help. To find out
more about this free scheme speak to one of our co-ordinators on
01268 638416.
See Poster and leaflets in Porch.
Time. For some it’s all they have. Could you help change that?
The Befriending Service needs volunteers to help support increasing
demand in Castle Point. Can you spare just an hour a week to provide
companionship to someone lonely and isolated in your area?
Contact 01268 638416 / [email protected].
PARISH SECRETARIES: CHRISTINA: TUES-THURS 9am-2.30pm. PAULINE: FRI 8.30am - 12.30pm.
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.
VOCATIONS EVENING:
Friday 7 th Nov.
The Vocations Evenings are
for you if you are aged 1735, and considering where
and how God is calling you.
There is a particular focus
on vocation to Priesthood and Religious
Life and the group is open to all, women
and men. The format of our November
evening will focus around a new DVD
about Holy Orders with some insights
from Fr Stephen Wang, Chaplain to
London Univer sity. We’ll watch that
together and chat about it afterwards,
then have a fish and chip supper and a
time of prayer. The evening takes place
in Brent wood and ru ns from ab out
7.30pm – 9.15pm and you can get more
details from the Vocations Director, Fr
D om in ic , o n 01 2 68 2 817 32 o r
[email protected]
Save the dates!
On Thursday 18 th December Bishop
Alan will be sharing his vocation story.
Again, the evening will include dinner
and prayer together.
On Monday 29 th December there will be
the annual gathering of seminarians of
the Diocese together with enquirers.
This will take place at Holy Trinity, 71
Wickhay, Basildon, SS15 5AD – there
is Mass at 11.30am, and again Bishop
Alan will be with us (and preaching at
the Mass).
JJ
LEGION OF MARY
All auxiliary members and
interested Parishioners are
invited to join us for our annual
Frank Duff Mass to be held on
Saturday 8th November at St.
Teresa’s, Newbury Park. Coach
leaving bus stop near Co-op at 12.40pm. Cost
around £10. Please ring Shirley for further
details 01268 780312.
ST. THOMAS MORE HIGH SCHOOL
SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING,
THURSDAY 20th NOVEMBER, 6-9PM
For families who have pupils – boys
and girls - in year 11 of secondary
school who are intending to begin sixth
form studies in September 2015.
Come and visit the school and meet the
staff and current sixth form students.
There will be tours of the sixth form
building and the rest of the school. See
poster in porch.
OLOR THEATRE CLUB
is organising a coach trip to see THE SNOWMAN
at London’s Peacock Theatre on Sunday 4th
January, 2.30pm performance. Tickets priced
£28 for stalls seats with return coach fare
approx £10 pp. This trip is open to all and will
make a wonderful end to the Christmas
holidays, suitable for all aged 2 and up. Please
email [email protected] or call /
text Katherine Abel 07906 844284 for more
information ASAP as places are limited!
FOR THE OCTOBER TERRIBLE JOKES - WIN SKITTLES!!!
JJ
WITCHING HOUR... How do you make a witch itch? Take away her w!! What does a
witch ask for when she goes to a hotel? Broom service!! Why don’t angry witches ride
their brooms? They’re afraid of flying off the handle!!! What is a witch’s favourite
subject in school? Spelling!! Why do witches wear name tags? So they know which
witch is which!!! What did the doctor say to the witch in hospital? You’ll soon be well
enough to get up for a spell!! What do you call a nervous witch? A twitch!!! This week’s
Terrible Jokes come from Josie Finch who wins Skittles, Fizzers, Lollies & 99p!!! Come
on boys & girls, TERRIBLE JOKES always needed & major prizes to be won!!! J
PLEASE PRAY for all
the sick members of our
Parish;
we
pray
especially for Jean
Williams, 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, Jim Marshall, 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, Jean King & all our sick
relatives and friends.
Kindly pray for Michael Humphrays, Howard
Bradley, Norah Helen Camelo, James Ford,
Stan Brilus, Paul Gurney, Mary Hall, Eileen
O’Sullivan, Mr George Button, Walter Mark
Payne, Doris Haysman, Andrew Rose, Alan
Burton, Olive Witherall, Christina Frost,
Christopher McGrath & all others whose
anniversaries occur about this time.
WORLD MISSION
SUNDAY
COLLECTION...
THANK YOU fo r you r g ene ro us
contribution to last week’s World
Mis s ion Sunday collection. Your
p raye r s an d k in dn e s s w il l h el p
m is s i on a ri es a c ro s s t h e wo rl d
continue their work at the service of
the poor and vulnerable. Please pray
for all those working to offer the love
of Jesus, that they may
rem ain s t ro ng in t heir
witness to Christ’s love for
all peoples.
FAIR HAVENS
HOSPICES
‘LIGHT UP A LIFE
CAMPAIGN 2014’
Christmas is a time for
reflection and remembering those we love
who are no longer with us. The community
is invited to dedicate a light in memory of a
loved one on our Christmas trees at Fair
Havens Hospice and Little Havens Hospice.
The trees will shine brightly throughout
December and each light will represent
memeories of someone special. Each
name will also be printed into our Books of
Remembrance which are dispayed at
venues throughout Essex during 2015. For
more information call Sharon Davies on
01702 221670. Thank you for your future
support. Poster and leaflets in porch.
TO ALL OUR KNITTERS....
If your fingers are idle whilst
watching TV please do consider
some knitting, as we intend to
assist with the “Operation
Christmas Child” shoeboxes again and no
box is complete without a winter woolly! (Hat,
mittens or scarf). Unfortunately we won’t be
able to include knitted toys, due to
Samaritan’s Purse regulations. Wool and
patterns are available in the basket in the
porch.... please return completed items by
the end of November. Any queries, please
phone Malvine 01268 772268.
Keep Calm and Carry On Knitting!
CAN YOU HELP? DO YOU HAVE A
ROOM (S) AVAILABLE?
Two young men (aged 21 & 23) have recently
moved to Rayleigh from Ireland to attend
Masters Performing Arts College on Arterial
Road. They are looking for reasonably priced
accommodation. If you have two rooms that
you would like to rent out to two very
respectable young Catholic Irish men then
please ring Kevin on 07940469141.
DURING OCTOBER.. the month of the
DURING NOVEMBER ...
Holy Rosary we will say the Hail Holy
Queen during the bidding prayers;
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Hail,
our life, our sweetness and our hope! To
thee do we cry, poor banished children
of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of
tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after
this our exile, show unto us the blessed
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O
loving, O sweet virgin Mary! Amen.
we are asking for your
names of deceased
family
members,
relatives and friends.
(Slips of paper available
in the porch). These
names are placed in a
special box on the altar
during November, and
they are remembered at Mass.
FLOWERS IN
CHURCH
Please don’t forget there
is a box in the porch
requesting donations for
flowers.
Envelopes are now available in the porch
for individuals or families who would like
to have flowers in Church to celebrate a
special occasion (anniversaries of
birthdays, weddings and special events,
as well as marking anniversaries of the
deaths of loved ones).
The names will be published in the
newsletter at the beginning of the month.
WORLD YOUTH DAY, KRAKOW 22nd July - 2nd August 2016
The cost of the trip is likely to be around
£890; A place will be reserved on receipt
of £100 deposit which becomes nonrefundable after 30th June 2015. Early
booking recommended as spaces limited.
Age: 17+; To find out more email
[email protected] or follow us on twitter
@BrentwoodCYS or visit www.bcys.net
GRATEFUL THANKS
FROM THE LADIES GUILD
to all who suppor ted our cof fee
morning. Together with your generous
contribution we have been able to
donate £250 to the Parish Project!
NEW ALTAR SERVERS
We will shortly be
commencing training for
new altar servers on Sunday
mornings after 10am Mass.
If you have made your First Holy
Communion and would like to become an
altar server, please give your name to
Father Martin or Mike Barry.
VV PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR
PRAYERS... Mrs Betty Popplewell, of
Sandown Road, Thundersley who died
recently. Her Funeral Service will be held
on Friday 31st October at 2.20pm at
Southend Crematorium.
May she rest in peace. VV
CAN YOU HELP??
LIFT REQUESTED...
to and from Saturday 6pm Mass.
Can you give a lift to a parishioner from
Britton Court, off Eastwood Road area?
Please let Fr. Martin know.
NEXT SUNDAY 2nd NOVEMBER
SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER
ON THE LAST
SATURDAY IN
OCTOBER THE ROSARY will be prayed
at the Grotto
in the Church garden
(or in Church if it is raining)
after 9.30am Mass.
Please join in praying the Rosary
for World Peace.
CLOCKS BACK
ONE HOUR
SATURDAY
NIGHT!
SUNDAY 26th OCTOBER
DON’T FORGET.... MASS
ATTENDANCE SLIPS
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 Mass
is organised by
Knights of St.
Columba.
All are invited. Look
forward to seeing you.
Next week: Parent and Toddlers
2015 PARISH DIARIES - 20p
Available in the Porch
AVAILABLE IN THE PORCH
BIBLE ALIVE for November 2014, articles
& meditations on the readings at Mass.
£2.25.
MY DAY BY DAY - The readings for each
day during November 2014 - £1
FRIDAY 31st OCTOBER
FRUGAL LUNCH/COFFEE MORNING
proudly presented by Rayleigh Combined
Churches Refugee Group on Friday 31st
October in Caley Hall, U.R.C. Crown Hill 11am
- 1.30pm. This year supporting the education
of Brigid. Cake Stall /Bring and Buy.
See poster/leaflets in porch.
MONDAY 27th OCTOBER
ALL HALLOWS EVE at ST. HELEN’S
CHURCH, 27 Milton Rd, Westcliff.
HAPPY HALF-TERM
Friday 31st October – Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament: 5pm in the Church
Rosary: 6pm. Mass: 6.45pm. Followed by
Procession in the grounds of St Helen’s. Meal
in the hall after procession. Entrance free. For
those who would like to extend the adoration
period, there will be an opportunity to expose
the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel until
10pm. We invite children to dress as Saints
and adults to bring a picture of their favourite
Saint for the procession and Mass.
this week to all who are involved with
schools etc..
DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING FOR LIFE
On Monday 27th October, the 47th
anniversary of the legalisation of Abortion,
please pray and fast for the end of abortion
and euthanasia. Your prayer and fasting is
urgently needed. For information on the
Catholic approach to ending abortion see;
www.goodcounselnetwork.com
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP
meet Monday evenings at 7pm in the
Presbytery. Anyone is most welcome to join
us in this ancient form of contemplative
prayer. Phone Chris 01702 207722, or visit
www.wccm.org
TUESDAY 28th OCTOBER
THE LEGION OF MARY MEETING
at 7pm in the Presbytery.
Our Lady Needs You.
Can you spare Her the time?
If you are able to consider this, please
ring Tom Kennedy 01702 230578.
Thank you.
SUNDAY 2nd NOVEMBER
IS THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS
ST HELEN’S CHURCH HALL
27 Milton Road, Westcliff.
Sunday 2nd November 4pm–6pm.
Visiting priest will lead a discussion and
prayer session in the large hall. Everyone
welcome, Refreshments available.
LOOKING AHEAD...
MONDAY 3rd NOVEMBER
IS ALL SOULS DAY:
Eternal rest grant to them,
O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace.
May their souls and the
souls of all the faithful
departed
rest in peace. Amen.
REMINDER! RENEWAL TIME
NEXT WEEKEND...
AN APPEAL ON BEHALF OF
AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED
by Dr. David Black.
at 6pm, 8am and 10am Masses.
See poster in porch.
NEXT SATURDAY
1st NOVEMBER
‘A DAY WITH MARY’
An invitation from Our Lady of Compassion,
Green Street, London E13 on Saturday 1st
November, starting at 10am, to participate
in a day of instruction, devotion and
intercession, based on the message given
at Fatima in 1947. See poster in porch.
We are now renewing the rotas for the Coffee
Mornings & for Folding the Newsletters
beginning again from January. Both have
been very successful, many thanks to all who
take part. If you are already involved, do you
want to carry on?... or would you like to join
in? The coffee mornings (open to families/
groups etc.) come around about 3 or 4 times
a year. The newsletters (usually folded on
Thursday/Fridays) at most twice a year.
RENEWALS PLEASE IN WRITING BY 24TH
NOVEMBER to the Presbytery (or by email
to [email protected]) with the name (group)
and telephone number of contact person.
We will allocate the coffee mornings to the
different groups. If there is a specific
coffee morning date you would like, please
ask and we will do our best to oblige.