Our Lady Help of Christians & St. Helen Priests: Fr Alex Poblador, rcj & Fr. Philip Golez, rcj 27 Milton Rd, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 7JP. Phone: 01702 342324 Email: [email protected] Website: www.shwos.co.uk (Newsletters are on the website) https://www.facebook.com/sthelenschurchwestcliff Newsletter & Hall Bookings: [email protected]

Fourth Sunday of Lent (C) - page 80

Gospel Reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Other Readings: Joshua 5:9-12, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Responsorial Psalm (33): Taste and see that the Lord is good.

Biography of Fr. Philip Leysa Golez, RCJ

Fr Philip Leysa Golez, RCJ was born in Cabatuan, Iloilo, Philippines on the 24th of May 1971. He is a religious priest from the Congregation of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus. He was ordained priest on the 3rd of February 2001. He studied Philosophy (1988-1993) in the Rogationist Seminary College and Theology (1995-1999) in Don Bosco Center of Studies in the Philippines. He was sent to Albania in 2003 to collaborate in the missionary apostolate of the Congregation. After almost two years in the mission he went back to the Philippines to do his Master, and in 2006 he obtained his Master Degree in Education with Specialisation in Guidance and Counselling in the Philippine Normal University. Immediately after his studies he was sent to Cameroon and Rwanda, Africa to help in the formation of the seminarians to become future priests of the Congregation of the Rogationists. During the past 12 years he held various positions during his stay as Treasurer, Formator of the Seminarians, Spiritual Director, Vice- Superior and Superior and Provincial Councilor for the Mission and Charity. He is now finishing his studies in “Alta Formazione in Pedagogia della Vocazione” in the Salesian in and Updating Course on the Religious Life in Claretianum (Institute of the Theology of the Consecrated Life) in Rome. At present he is assigned as Assistant Parish in the Church of Our Lady Help of Christians and St. Helen.

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Send, O Lord, Holy Apostles into your Church

Mass Times & Intentions – Year C

Please pray for the repose of the 150 Foundation Anniversary soul of Second Collection today at all Masses. Mr Raymond Frank Peatling who Please support this cause generously. Let us all make it happen for the Glory of GOD! passed away recently. The Parish would like to extend its “Dine & Meet” Couples of condolences to his bereaved St. Helen’s & Friends dinner tickets family. available for purchase after Masses today. Join us for a special dinner with the Bishop on 24th May May he rest in peace. at 7pm. £30 per ticket.

“We remember, We celebrate, We believe” St. Helen’s Parish Notices PARISH DIARY Parish Collections: th Sunday 24 March 2019 Monday 1st April Giftaid: £421.00 2-4pm Friendship Group (small hall) Loose plate: £546.28 7-8pm – SVP meeting Lourdes: £8.00

Tuesday 2nd April Total: £975.28 7.00pm - F.I.H.M Silent Adoration with Father Philip (Adoration Chapel) EASTER RAFFLE TICKETS on sale today! 7.35-9pm – CAT 19-4 The Tickets are £1 and we have a super Sacrament of Confession (Church) array of Easter egg prizes. All money raised will be given to our rd Wednesday 3 April parish 150th anniversary fund. 5-6pm – Baptism Preparation GIFT AID COLLECTION ENVELOPES Sessions (large hall) 2019 7.00pm – RCIA (Sacristy) If you are a tax paying parishioner making a gift to the Parish, for example putting money Thursday 4th April in the collection, the Inland Revenue aids us by refunding the tax. For every £1 you 11am-1pm – Pro-life Prayer donate we can claim a 25p refund; £1 Group – silent adoration followed by the becomes £1.25 for the Parish. Rosary. Everyone welcome! Our Parish has to pay its own way, what we 5:30pm-6:45pm - First Holy collect in the offertory collection plate no Communion (large hall) longer covers our overhead costs, so the Gift 7.00pm – Legion of Mary meeting Aid Scheme is our financial lifeline. (in the sacristy and praying of the Rosary) The new financial year starts on 6th April so (For home visits please contact the parish) please pick up your new box at the back of the church and check that we have your Friday 5th April correct address. 2:00 - 4pm – Every Friday If you are not in the scheme and would like Holy Hour/Divine Mercy in the Adoration to join and help the Parish, please complete Chapel a Declaration Form which will be available 7:00pm – WAY OF THE CROSS for you to collect from the back of the church. For more information please contact: Saturday 6th April John Upsher – 01702 347369 9.00 – 10.30am – Men’s Breakfast- Meet for coffee and cooked St Helen’s Building & breakfast and look at the Gospel for the Restoration Fund following day in a relaxed environment. All The cumulative position since the relaunch is welcome! that £6,045 ( including gift aid tax relief) (large hall) has been collected against a target of 10:00-11:30am – Mass, Adoration £8,000. We can only maintain St Helen’s with and Confession. your help, the Collection box is at the back of

Church. Thank you, Parish Finance Team

Parish Announcements Let us pray for the sick people of our parish, especially: George & Maria Next Baptism Preparation Kennedy, Paul Archard, Michael Dates Herrigan, Bernadette Marley, Arthur rd Partington, Margaret Jones, Wednesday 3 April 5-6pm th Margarete Heat, Patrick Doherty, Wednesday 10 April 5-6pm Patricia Doherty, Roger Bond, Barry (large hall) Bond, Patrick Walls & Christine Curran. God bless them all. Other Notices:

Date for the diary: Lenten Talks 2019 The schedule for this year’s Lenten talks, There will be a Penitential Service which all take place in Nazareth House on in the church on the Wednesdays at 7:30pm is as follows: 12th April from 6-8pm 3rd April: Fr. Andrew Fortys, “The healing power of Confession” th Support Workers – Female only, 10 April: Fr Jeff Woolnough, “Mary at the foot of the Cross” Elderly care The 20th March is booked by the KSC. Little Company of Mary Westcliff-on-Sea Bank workers, part time position and night support. Posts available now. CHOIR PRACTICE FOR THE EASTER Apply at [email protected] SERVICES Good Friday and Easter Vigil Thank you to the parishioners 4th & 11th April who supported our Fund-raising 7.30—8.30 p.m.

Irish night. A grand total of In the church, enter by side door £931.00 was raised for the St. New singers and instrumentalists Helens Lourdes fund. Grateful welcome just come along or contact Elizabeth 01702 347369 thanks to all, Sue.

During this Lenten period, we encourage Good Friday Family Way of the Cross everyone to go to Confession either after daily mass or on Saturdays during the Looking ahead, if there are any families willing to hold the picture representing a station of the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Cross, or young people who would like to do a Holy Mass Intentions short prayer, please see Sue Baillie or call For Any Mass Intentions, please see the 07979746707. The Family way of the cross starts sharp at priest or call during office hours 11:00am and I would ask you to assemble at 01702 342324 (Daniela) 10:30am so that you can be given your Mass Intention Envelopes are available at ‘pictures’ and booklets. the back of the Church Many thanks for your continued support.