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CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES the whole city ANNIVERSARIES was in turmoil. CLEANERS “Who is this?” n 13th April Thomas Watson-Lamb James Dooley people asked, Mrs. Harris Ron Luckett Michael Carty and the crowds n 21st April Saint Raymond Phillips Violet Ward Christina Chambers Walter Hagen answered, “This is Mrs. Batley Gladys Bue Colin Andrews the prophet Jesus Charles Keller Peggy Mullins from Nazareth SUNDAY COFFEE John Enright Johanna Twomey in Galilee.” n 9th April Hannah O’Sullivan Patricia Halligan Celia & Friends Peter (Matthew 21:10 -11) Served by clergy of The Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham Mrs. Malone Charles Keller n 16th April Lilly Crowe Stella Franklin Wan Family DIOCESE OF BRENTWOOD Howard Bates Mary Olga McGready WORD

EASTWOOD PARISH

As Jesus goes to his Passion SUNDAY 9TH-16TH APRIL 2017 14/17 and death today in our world,

KEY: l Mass at St. Peter’s m Chrism Mass at Brentwood Cathedral in the faces of those caught up in oppression, corruption, SUNDAY 9 TUESDAY 11 PALM SUNDAY OF THE TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK famine and war, do we remain PASSION OF THE LORD 19.10 Evening Prayer part of the crowd that cheers 8.30 l Elsie & Denis Bunce RIP 19.30 l Tena & Senan FRIDAY 14 him on his way or have we 10.15 l Terry Wood RIP Fitzmartin RIP GOOD FRIDAY 18.00 l People of the Parish 10.00 Children’s Stations learnt anything from over 2000 WEDNESDAY 12 of the Cross WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK 15.00 Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion years of Christian history? 9.10 Morning Prayer 9.30 l Marie Zammitt RIP SATURDAY 15 & Mary Zammitt RIP HOLY SATURDAY 19.00 m Mass of the Chrism 20.00 l Easter Vigil Mass PALM SUNDAY THURSDAY 13 SUNDAY 16 MAUNDY THURSDAY EASTER SUNDAY 19.00 Confessions 8.30 l May Carroll RIP 20.00 l Lord’s Supper Mass & 10.15 l People of the Parish PARISH PRIEST: Fr. Jeff Woolnough MONDAY 10 Watch (until midnight) 18.00 l Elsie Köhle RIP 59 EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK LEIGH-ON-SEA · ESSEX SS9 4BX 9.10 Morning Prayer The Blessed Sacrament Lamp Intention Hall Bookings and Parish Office: (01702) 522879 9TH APRIL 2017 9.30 l Anne Snell RIP In loving memory of Elsie & Denis Bunce (9/4-15/4) E-mail: [email protected] Diocesan Centenary PALM (PASSION) PARISH Exhibition SUNDAY A special exhibition to celebrate the centenary of LIVING the Diocese will be held at Cathedral House Conference Room Foyer, Ingrave Road, Brentwood, Essex CM15 8AT. April-June 2017. Opening Brentwood Catholic times: Saturday, 10.00am- Children’s Society 5.00pm (except Holy Saturday Our Annual Easter Egg 15th April); Sunday, 9.00am- Collection will take place 1.00pm and 3.00pm-8.00pm. JOURNEY at the 10.15am Mass, on Other times by arrangement Palm Sunday, 9th April. via e-mail to: archives@ A box is also situated in dioceseofbrentwood.org or the Church porch for your telephone (01277) 265238. donations. Thank you! Journey is a popular word. It once just meant going on New Hall Vacancies a trip or a voyage. But now it’s used to sell everything. Mass of the Chrism New Hall Senior School Even an afternoon at a theme park is marketed as “a All are welcome to Brentwood in Chelmsford requires, journey of excitement and thrills” and a visit to your Cathedral on Wednesday, 12th from September 2017: local cinema will entitle you to “a journey of discovery” April to celebrate the Mass of n Part-Time Teacher of Art as you settle into the latest special effects film. the Chrism at 7.00pm. Visit: (1 Term, Fixed Term Today we start our “journey” of Holy Week that will www.cathedral-brentwood.org Maternity Cover) – take us through suffering and death to the glory that is Closing date: Midday, resurrection. An opening prayer for today reminds us Confessions Tuesday, 18 April 2017. that “We joyfully acclaim Jesus our Messiah and King… during Holy Week Interview date: may we reach one day the happiness of the new and There will be the opportunity Monday, 24 April 2017. everlasting Jerusalem by faithfully following him…” for Confession on Maundy n School Counsellor – The journey we make this week in the liturgy with Christ Thursday, 13th April at 7.00pm. Closing date: Midday, will only make sense if we are making the same journey in Thursday, 13 April 2017. our daily lives. There’s always a trap with liturgy. We can be Children’s Stations Interview date: enticed into thinking that we’re celebrating only a past event, Friday, 21 April 2017. the death and resurrection that took place 2000 years ago. of the Cross n Science Technician – But in fact we are renewing the events of 2000 years ago, All children and their Closing date: Midday, families are invited to the Thursday, 20 April 2017. making them present in our own circumstances today. We Children’s Stations of the Interview date: are inviting Jesus to work the effects of his Passion, death and Cross on 14th April (Good Thursday, 27 April 2017. resurrection in our hearts and minds in the 21st century. Friday) morning at 10.00am. n Part-Time Receptionist – No matter what we pray during this week, no matter what Closing date: Midday, we sing and say, it will be empty worship if we are not trying Blessed Sacrament Thursday, 20 April 2017. in our own lives to die to sin and rise to a new way of life that Lamp at St. Peter’s Interview date: Jesus offers. Our liturgy will be a thermometer of faith. It will be The Blessed Sacrament Thursday, 27 April 2017. a mirror of our lives in Christ. And we can’t simply live double Lamp can be sponsored for For further details and an lives, acclaiming the Messiah inside church but jeering with the an intention to burn for application form please crowd when we get outside again. Our liturgy has to reflect seven days. The cost of this visit the school’s website at: the sincerity of our Christian lives because liturgy and life are will be £5.00. Place your www.newhallschool.co.uk/job- inextricably linked. You can’t have one without the other. intention and donation in opportunities or alternatively, So as Holy Week starts we pledge ourselves once more to an envelope for the attention please contact a member respond to the promptings of God’s grace, to die to sin, to seek of the Parish Office. of the HR Department to alleviate suffering, to offer hope and new life to those who First Holy Communion Large Candles on (01245) 467588. languish in the shadows. And as we make our ritual entrance St. Peter’s 100+ Club The next meeting will The large candles at the Sacred into Jerusalem today, let’s not lose sight of the fact that our lives Congratulations go to our be after Easter, on Heart and St. Peter’s Shrine Diocesan Directories are really a journey to a new, different and everlasting Jerusalem 100+ Club winners for March: Thursday, 20th April in can be bought at the Repository The 2017 Diocesan Directories that requires a constant refocusing of our sights. It would be First Prize – Mr. J. Anand; the New Mazenod Hall to light in the Church or to are available to buy from the a pity to miss the point. That would be a wasted journey. Second Prize – Mr. B. Coultrup. from 4.30pm-5.45pm. take home. Price: £2.00 each. Repository priced at £2.75. Hospital Visits What Good News Aylesford Pilgrimage A Day With Mary Class Teacher Class Teacher In emergencies, please contact Discover the Good News of You are welcome to Aylesford Basilica of Our Lady of The governors of St. Joseph’s The governing body of Our Fr. Gerry Drummond at Jesus Christ! Visit the website: Priory for the Legion of Mary, Walsingham, National Catholic Primary School, Lady of Ransom Catholic Rochford on (01702) 544334. www.whatgoodnews.org Edel Quinn Pilgrimage on Shrine of England, Vaagen Road, Canvey Island, School is looking to appoint Saturday, 6th May. A coach Sunday, 21st May 2017. SS8 9DP, are looking to an enthusiastic and highly- Sunday Bulletin Diocesan Website will be leaving from St. Please see the poster in the appoint an enthusiastic motivated Class Teacher, to E-mail your news items The Brentwood Diocese Peter’s at 9.15am. Holy Mass Church porch for details. and creative Primary Class join the friendly and dedicated for the Sunday Bulletin to: website is online at: at 12 Noon. Please bring a Teacher (full time maternity team in September 2017. [email protected] www.dioceseofbrentwood.net packed lunch. All welcome! Class Teacher cover) who is an outstanding Our Lady of Ransom was To book a seat on the coach, Our Lady of Lourdes practitioner capable of judged to be a GOOD school please telephone Anne on Catholic Primary School, demonstrating high standards by Ofsted in May 2016 (01702) 527307. Fare £12.00. Manchester Drive, requires of teaching, learning and an OUTSTANDING What’s on this week in a Primary Class Teacher and sympathetic to the ethos Catholic school (Section 48 the New Mazenod Hall Date for your Diary MPR/UPR, full-time from and aims of the Catholic Inspection, May 2016). Pilgrimage to Aylesford September 2017. Closing date: School. Applications from The school provides a happy, Priory in Kent, for the Feast of Thursday, 20th April 2017. NQTs will be considered. calm atmosphere with Sunday, 9th April Coffee Morning (11.15am) Our Lady of Mount Carmel. For an application form, Visits to the school are delightful children as well please visit the website: welcomed and encouraged. as supportive colleagues, Monday, 10th April NHS Blood & Transplant (All day) Sunday, 16th July. Coach from St. Peter’s. More details www.catholiceducation.org.uk/ Application forms and governors and parents. Tuesday, 11th April Tai Chi (10.30am-1.30pm) nearer the time or telephone employment-documents/ further details are available The successful candidate Contact: 07816 790016 Anne on (01702) 527307. application-forms from the school. Applications will need to be a strong must be made on a C.E.S. practitioner committed to Sunday, 16th April Coffee Morning (11.15am) Study Day at application form. St. Joseph's achieving high standards of Missio Red Boxes pupils’ learning and capable There are a number of Missio School is committed Gidea Park of teaching imaginatively. Red Boxes awaiting homes. Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ, to safeguarding and The post would suit an Please take one from the Director of the Vatican promoting the welfare of experienced or newly porch and leave your name, Observatory, and well known children and young people qualified teacher who is address and telephone to readers of ‘The Tablet’ will and expects all staff to share either a practising Catholic or number at the repository. speak at Gidea Park. He will this commitment. This willing to support the strong If you are a tax payer please lead a study day entitled ‘God post will be subject to an Catholic ethos of the school. state whether you wish to and the Cosmos’, in which enhanced DBS check. he will explore how looking Closing date: 18th April 2017. Visits to the school are CENTENARY CELEBRATION EVENTS Gift Aid your contribution. at the immensity of creation Interviews commencing: welcomed and encouraged. For more details please Sun 5 February: Annual Lourdes Mass, Wanstead, 3pm leads us to become more 2nd May 2017. First Holy contact Mr. Parascandolo familiar with who God is and Start date: 1st September 2017. Sat 11 February: Parish Day of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Head Teacher) via the school Communion Dresses how God loves us. The day Contact: Miss J. Walker office on (01268) 785741. Wed 22 March: MassCENTENARY in Brentwood CELEBRATION Cathedral with EVENTS Cardinal & Nuncio, 7pm Bespoke and unique First will take place on Saturday, on (01268) 683903 for Closing date: 3rd May, 4.00pm. Holy Communion dresses, 10th June from 11.00am further information. Wed 22S Muna r5c hF-eTbhruurasdrya:y Annual 29 Jun Lourdese: Exhibition Mass, of Wanstead, History of the3pm Diocese, Further details and a beautifully made to meet your until 3.00pm (coffee from Brentwood Cathedral Conference Hall Foyer C.E.S. application form Sat 11 February: Parish Day of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament specific requirements. Please 10.30am), at the Catholic Diocesan Centenary Sat 29 April: Centenary Choir Celebration, St Antony, Forest Gate, 5.30pm contact Helen Morgan (a can be found on the school Wed 22 March: Mass in Brentwood Cathedral with Cardinal & Nuncio, 7pm Church of Christ the Eternal New Publication parent at Our Lady of Lourdes website: www.olorcps.net Wed 7, 14, 21, 28 June: Centenary Lectures in Brentwood Cathedral High Priest, Gidea Park, RM2 The Diocese of Brentwood Wed 22 March-Thursday 29 June: Exhibition of History of the Diocese, School) on 07715 418074 Parish Hall, 7.30pm (Fr Stewart Foster; Canon Brian O’Shea; 6DH. Admission is free and tea – 100 Years in Pictures, a Brentwood Cathedral Conference Hall Foyer Fr Martin Boland; Dr Paul Docherty) for a no obligation chat. and coffee will be provided, souvenir booklet to mark Repository Sat 29 April: Centenary Choir Celebration, St Antony, Forest Gate, 5.30pm but please bring a packed We have First Holy Sun 18 June: Brentwood Cathedral Centenary Celebration, 11.30am our Diocesan centenary – Fr. Jeff’s Mobile lunch. Ample free parking Communion invitation cards Wed 7, 14, 21, 28 June: Centenary Lectures in Brentwood Cathedral 110 pages with more than Thurs 22 June: Schools’ Mass in Brentwood Cathedral, 11am For pastoral emergencies, available to buy now. Parish Hall, 7.30pm (Fr Stewart Foster; Canon Brian O’Shea; is available at the Church, 300 colour and black & white please contact Fr. Jeff on Sat 22 July: FrCentenary Martin Boland; Celebration Dr Paul at Walsingham,Docherty) 12 noon which is three minutes’ walk photographs. Copies may 07956 801381 or e-mail him from Gidea Park Station. It is be ordered from: Centenary Messages for SaStu 2n8 1 O8c Jtuonbee:r :Brentwood Centenary CathedralMusic Concert Centenary in Brentwood Celebration, Cathedral, 11.30am 7pm at: [email protected] essential to book your place Booklet, Brentwood Diocesan Parishioners Thurs 22 June: Schools’ Mass in Brentwood Cathedral, 11am (early booking is advised) and Archives, Cathedral House, Please do check the table this should be done by e-mail Ingrave Road, Brentwood, in the Church porch from Sat 22 July: Centenary Celebration at Walsingham, 12 noon Need Help? www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/diocese/centenary Is your house in need of a to: [email protected] Essex CM15 8AT. The time-to-time to see if there Sat 28 October: Centenary Music Concert in Brentwood Cathedral, 7pm regular clean or a one-off suggested donation is £7 per is any correspondence from facebook.com/StPeterEastwood spring clean? Enquiries to Brentwood Youth copy (plus £2 postage and the Church or Parish Office. Angela Allen, a parishioner of Visit the BCYS facebook packing). Cheques should be for your attention. This saves www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/diocese/centenarytwitter.com/StPeterEastwood St. Peter’s, on 07940 952459. page at: http://bit.ly/fb-bcys made in favour of BRCDT. us money on postage. HARP’s Prittle Brook Pilgrimage to World Music for A Day With Mary Diocesan Pilgrimage March 4 Life – Spring Walk War I Cemeteries Small Choirs You are welcome to to Walsingham – Saturday, 20th May Please sign up again for Saturday, 29th April from A Day with Mary at Our 2017 marks the 50th and Battlefields Lady of Canvey on Saturday, 22nd July 2017 HARP’s Prittle Brook Spring Tuesday, 30th May – It is 2.00pm until 5.00pm at Join Bishop Alan and anniversary of the passing Walk which takes place St. Bartholomew’s, Wickham 22nd April, which is also of the abortion act. To date rare to find a single family Divine Mercy weekend, other parishes around the on Sunday, 23rd April at that hasn't been scarred by Bishops, CM8 3LA. You Diocese of Brentwood in 8.7 million babies have been 2.00pm? It’s a 3½ mile so priests will be available aborted in the UK. Unite with this most brutal of wars. will be working with James Walsingham as we celebrate Sunday afternoon stroll along for Confession. The day all the pro-life groups across The Knights of Saint Columba Davy, Organist and Master the centenary of our diocese. the Prittle Brook Greenway consists of Mass, sermons, the UK in making a stand. grew out of this human of Choristers at Chelmsford We will dedicate the diocese from Priory Park to Belfairs adoration of the blessed "You are called to stand up tragedy. As our centenary Cathedral. The workshop to the Immaculate Heart of Park – raising vital funds for sacrament and eucharistic for life! To respect and defend approaches we will follow will include a warm up Mary at the Basilica before HARP. Every step you take procession. We begin at the mystery of life always and in our ancestors footsteps session, exercises to improve walking the Holy Mile to will show you’re supporting 10.00am and all are welcome. everywhere, including the lives on this incredibly emotional singing technique, pieces the grounds of Walsingham local homeless people. What’s of unborn babies, giving real pilgrimage to Passchendaele's for small choirs to sing Divine Mercy Sunday Abbey to celebrate Mass on more, with each entry you will battlefield, New British during Communion, short help and encouragement to receive a FREE HARP Spring Sunday, 23rd April. The the site of the Holy House. Cemetery and many of the anthems etc. Entrance is mothers in difficult situations. Walk T-shirt and also enjoy a Billericay Padre Pio Prayer If you would like to come, famous landmarks including free but donations to the You are called to work and well-earned cup of tea and a Group invite you to a Day of please sign the list in the the Memorial Museum, RSCM are very welcome. pray against abortion." – Pope slice of cake afterwards at the Devotion to The Divine Mercy Church porch. A coach will before travelling on to Ypres Refreshments provided. John Paul II. March for Life Woodlands Centre in Belfairs at Abbotswick House of Prayer, be leaving from St. Peters. where you are free to visit the For more information and UK is the biggest pro-life Park. This is a great afternoon Brentwood, CM14 5SH. Further details to be advised. Menin Gate, where 54,000 to book, please contact Sue festival in mainland UK which out and knowing you are Arrival at 10.30am for names of men are displayed Handscombe on (01621) culminates in a march through helping Southend’s homeless 11.00am start. Confession Fatima June 2017 who were lost in battle, the 742057. This should be a the streets of Birmingham City community rebuild their available. Mass at 3.30pm. This year the holy shrine World War I museum, enjoy highly useful and enjoyable Centre. The day begins with lives and live independently Refreshments available but of Fatima, which is fully a meal in one of the many session, as well as giving the 10.00am Mass at St. Chads makes it even better! Visit: please bring a packed lunch. approved by the Church, restaurants, before gathering chance to make music together Cathedral, then 'Lifefest', a www.harpsouthend.org/events For more information, celebrates 100 years since the at the Menin Gate for the last in a relaxed environment. massive pro-life festival in telephone Claire Wallis on first apparition to the children. post and heading home. Pick All singers very welcome the heart of the city begins. (01277) 658783. All welcome. The parish of Canvey Island Catholic Singles whether or not you belong Fun, family friendly, yet filled Catholic Singles is an up points 6.45am Sacred Heart is planning a pilgrimage there to a choir at the moment. with meaning, Lifefest has organisation which helps Church, Southchurch; 6.55am from the 10th-15th June 2017 Nazareth House, Westcliff; Nazareth House something for everyone. With single adult Catholics of all Do you have some and travelling with Anam world class speakers, the best ages meet, either one-to-one and 7.05am Our Lady of Gift Aid your Cara Travel. The price will Lourdes Church, Leigh-on- spare time? Then why live music, education from or through social events. Donations be approx. £595 with full Sea. Obviously passports not volunteer at every major pro-life group in Please telephone 0161 941 The Inland Revenue will board and travelling with are required. Arriving back Nazareth House? the UK and spiritual reflection. 3498, or visit the website: give our parish an extra British Airways. Anyone in Southend shortly after The Sisters are looking for You are guaranteed to be www.catholicsingles.org.uk 25% to your offertory giving interested should either midnight. Adults £49 and people to enhance the life inspired, educated, challenged every Sunday. Just one telephone Canvey Island children free (8 places only on of the residents, by sitting and most of all motivated Annual Diocesan condition has to be met: parish on (01268) 682599 a first come first served basis, with them, assisting at to help build a culture of You must be a taxpayer, or e-mail Fr. Eamonn at: Pilgrimage to thereafter children will need meal times, bringing the life in the UK. A coach will either from your employment, to pay £49). Tickets available resident out for a walk/ [email protected] leave Sacred Heart Church, Lourdes July 2017 pension, or investments. Bishop Alan will lead the from Liam Rand on 07952 shopping etc. You can help Southchurch at 6.00am, Even better for those who Diocesan Annual Pilgrimage 954833, or Damian Dillon on for as little or as long as Lourdes May 2017 picking up at Nazareth House, are higher rate taxpayers, from Sunday, 23rd to Friday, 07887 678741, or e-mail: you can and if you are there 29th May-2nd June 2017. Westcliff at 6.15am, and Our each year your tax will 28th July. The pilgrimage is [email protected] during meal time then St. Helen’s parish, Westcliff- Lady of Lourdes, Leigh-on- ideal for couples, individuals, be reduced by a similar you will be provided with on-Sea invites you on a Sea at 6.30am. Adults £22, and groups of friends. Magnificat 25% on the total of your a hot meal. If you would Pilgrimage to Lourdes by air. children free (13 free places For more information, please Magnificat is published annual offertory giving. like to help, please contact Staying at the fabulous 4-star available on a first come telephone the pilgrimage monthly in a convenient For more details, please Sister Brigid on (01702) Hotel Grande Moderne, first served basis). Please administrator Cathy O’Connor format for fitting in the contact your parish Gift Aid 345627 or e-mail: superior. closest to the Sanctuaries. contact Damian Dillon on on (01206) 735623. pocket. In addition to the organiser, Anne-Marie [email protected] Full board basis. All rooms 07887 678741 or e-mail: texts and prayers of each daily Abbott on (01702) 522879. are en-suite. Price based [email protected] Mazenod Hall Hire Mass, it contains morning S.V.P. Money Jars on two sharing, £545. Full Contact the Parish Office for and evening prayers. Parish Website Should anyone wish to have spiritual programme and Mobile Phones information about hiring our If you would like to order, For information about our an S.V.P. collecting jar in their free time. Contact Sue Baillie Please remember to put your Hall. E-mail: eastwood@ it can be done online at; parish and activities, visit: home, there are plenty to be on 07979 746707 or e-mail: mobile phone in ‘silent mode’. dioceseofbrentwood.org www.catholicherald.co.uk www.stpetereastwood.org taken from the Church porch. [email protected] whilst inside the Church.