rd MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST YEAR B 3 June 2018

SATURDAY 6.00 pm Rita Looney RIP (Casey) The Most Holy Redeemer THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST YEAR B of Brentwood - Brentwood Deanery Reg. Charity 234092 3rd June 2018 9.00 am Jean Nuttall RIP (Anniv) Procession of the 11.00 am The People of our Parish Parish Priest: Father Daniel Mason Blessed Sacrament 5.00 pm Maurice and Mary Mullins RIP 21, Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LL Telephone: 01277 624891 MONDAY No morning Mass Email: [email protected] TUESDAY St Boniface, & Martyr www.mostholyredeemer.org.uk 10.15 am Sarah & Hugh Diffley RIP St Peter's R.C. Primary School: 01277 653770 WEDNESDAY The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary www.stpeterscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk 9.15 am Ned Deegan RIP Hall Bookings: [email protected] or 07874 071058 THURSDAY 9.15 am Patricia Rawlinson RIP (Anniv) Our Parish is twinned with Sacred Heart Parish, Dundee Diocese, South Africa FRIDAY The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

9.15 am Patrick Lane RIP The historic town of Orvieto is situated on a rock cliff in the Italian region of 7.30 pm Mgr William Nix’s Intentions Umbria. Inside the medieval there is a relic which recalls a eucharistic SATURDAY 6.00 pm Eileen Christie RIP (Anniv) miracle which took place over 700 years ago.

TENTH SUNDAY OF YEAR B 10th June 2018 9.00 am Raymond Cavanagh RIP (Patterson) In 1263 a German priest, Peter of Prague, stayed in the nearby village of Bolsena while on a pilgrimage to Rome. Peter was a good priest but one who struggled to 11.00 am The People of our Parish believe that Christ was actually present in the consecrated Host. While celebrating 5.00 pm Denzil & Louise Reeves RIP

Mass above the tomb of St. Christina he had barely spoken the words of SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays 11am to 12 noon Consecration when blood started to seep from the consecrated Host and trickle over ADORATION & PRAYER BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT his hands onto the altar and the linen corporal. TUESDAYS 10.45am to 11.15am & SATURDAYS 11am to 12 noon The priest was confused. At first he attempted to hide the blood, but then he Prayer for Evangelisation interrupted the Mass and asked to be taken to Orvieto, the city where Pope Urban Loving Father, You so loved the world that you sent us your only Son, IV was staying. The Pope listened to the priest's account and absolved him. He then that we might believe in him and have eternal life. May we encounter Jesus began an investigation. When all the facts were established, he ordered the Christ anew this day and live the Good News with joy. Through the power Communion Host and the corporal bearing the stains of blood to be brought to of your Holy Spirit, help us to “go out to the whole world and proclaim” Orvieto to be placed in the cathedral. our faith with confidence. Give us the courage to witness to the Joy of the Gospel by our words and actions. Help our parish to become more Pope Urban IV was prompted by this miracle to issue a papal bull in 1264 welcoming and missionary, so that you may be known and loved by all instituting the feast we celebrate today, the feast of Corpus Christi. people. We make this prayer through Our Lord Jesus Christ Your Son, Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and In August 1964, on the 700th anniversary of the institution of the feast of Corpus ever. Amen. Christi, Pope Paul VI celebrated Mass at the altar where the linen corporal is kept in the Cathedral of Orvieto. 12 years later, the same pontiff visited Bolsena and LISTEN to 9am SUNDAY MASS in our Church by phoning 033 3443 3443. described the Eucharist as being ". . . a mystery great and inexhaustible." Fr Dan Enter Room Access Key: 158 558 54# followed by PIN Code 5286#. Others can hear sounds in your home if you do not turn on your phone’s silent button

Parish Safeguarding Representative Adrian Scantlebury Tel: 01277 623325 Church Opening Hours: We are fortunate to be able to keep our church PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AT HOME AND IN HOSPITAL: open most days during the week but sometimes the church has to be closed Sara Abbs, Margaret Andrews, Pam Dixon, Lucy Harding, Peter and Cecilia early if Father Dan is away or there is nobody available to lock up. As a Clegg, Maureen Bewick, Mary Cronjaeger, Aileen Fleetwood, Mary Carr, Helen rough guide these are the hours that the church is normally open during the Harte, Martin Goldstone, Elizabeth Smith, Barbara Flynn, Jane Jowers, Maura weekdays: Stone, Dorothy Wheeler, Margaret Bunker, Eileen Savory Pauline Wallace, Grace Howlett, Marlene Hawkins, Caroline Hill, Kirsti Dennett, Jean French, Monday: 8am-3pm Jean Kenway, Anna Sullivan, Elsie Jackson, Julie Halstead, Beryl Barclay, Diane Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8am-7pm Bowen, Gertie Walsh, Margaret Sefton, Jenny Flack, Julie Bouchel, Debbie Thursday: 8am-9pm Dowds, Eileen Molloy, John Gaut, George Pritchard, Jim Bowen, Erroll If you are unsure about whether the church will be open please do not hesitate Newman, Christopher Browne, Frederick Stocks, Peter Patterson, Michael to contact the Parish Office from 9am to 2pm Monday-Friday on Pierce, John Sheldon, Michael Howlett, Tommy Campbell, Francis Monk, Peter 01277 624891. Bion, Jamie Taylor, Gerald Connew, Brian Mardle, Keith Warren, John Sheridan, Priska Wiederkehr. Children: Daisy Locker, Cecilia Fisk, Moriah Novena to the Sacred Heart: The nine days of prayer continues, leading up Egan, Daniel Chesterman, Lucy Wyatt. May the healing power of the Holy Spirit come down upon all who are ill. to the celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Friday, 8th June. Sick and Housebound Parishioners: If you know any parishioners who are Confessions and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Please note that now unable to come to Mass and who would like a visit from the Parish Visiting there will not be Confessions and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from Group or from Father Dan please could you contact the Parish Office on 01277 11am to 12pm on Saturday, 16th June because Father Dan will be attending 624891 with their contact details. If you have a relative who is going into a diaconate ordination at Brentwood Cathedral on that day. hospital and you would like them to be visited please make sure that you contact the Parish Office with their name and the hospital ward that they are in. Baptisms at Most Holy Redeemer: If you would like your child to be ------WE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED RELATIVES & PARISHIONERS: baptised at Most Holy Redeemer then you must first arrange an appointment to see Father Dan. Rather than emailing or phoning the parish office the best Mary Greenfield R.I.P. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary way to do this is to speak to Father Dan after the Parish Mass that you Greenfield. Mary’s funeral service will take place on Tuesday, 5th June at normally attend at the weekend. In order for a child to be baptised at Most 2.30pm in Bentley Crematorium followed by a reception at the Duke of York Holy Redeemer at least one of the parents must be a baptised Catholic and we pub in South Green which parishioners are invited to attend. do expect parents to be attending Mass regularly with their children. Bessie Avery R.I.P. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bessie Avery. Bessie’s funeral will take place on Wednesday, 6th June at 11am in Herongate Parish Centre Alarm: All parish groups should be aware that the Parish Centre Cemetery. is frequently alarmed. If any groups do not know the code for the alarm then Anthony Lidlow R.I.P. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Anthony they should contact the Parish Office as soon as possible. Lidlow, son of Mary, who died recently. Funeral arrangements pending. Bernadette Reardon R.I.P. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Emmanuel Church Car Park: A gentle reminder to parishioners to avoid Bernadette Reardon who died recently. Funeral arrangements pending. parking in the Emmanuel Church car park when you come to Mass at the weekend. They have no spaces available for Funeral parking this week. ANNIVERSARIES: Robert Exley, Michael Mellon, Muriel Evans, Gina Barnes, George Silverton, Bernard Butler, John Bazely, Anne Marie Blay, Mary Shanahan, Marie Johnson. PARISH HELP SCHEME assists parishioners who need transport to Mass; to Clergy: Jerome Deady, Fr Edmund Tyler. doctor or hospital appointment; collecting prescriptions in emergency or Eternal rest grant to them. O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon shopping Contact Pat Griffiths 651789 or Chris Nightingale 625604. them. May they rest in peace.

HALL BOOKINGS The booking officer is Katie Smith who can be contacted

Tel: 07874 071058, e-mail [email protected]

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

KIDS’ CORNER THE BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST YEAR B 3rd June 2018 Second Collection for Sick & Retired Clergy at all Masses The Body & Blood of Christ First Holy Communion Procession of The Blessed Sacrament 11am 6pm Post Confirmation session (Hall)

MONDAY Guides M K R O I E L A M B P TUESDAY Tea and coffee in the Lounge after Mass A I S P K B R E A D N Brownies K N W A T E R B S E B Baptism Preparation meeting 8pm (Room 2)

E G L S L A W M T A R WEDNESDAY Church cleaning Rainbows and Brownies A D I S C I P L E S O Parish Social Committee 7.30pm (Room 2)

R O H O U S E D R O K THURSDAY Padre Pio Prayer Group 10am (Lounge) Sunflower Club 7pm (Lounge) M M M V P N W I N E E Choir Rehearsal: 11am Choir: 7pm 9am Choir: 8pm

P B L E S S I N G B E FRIDAY Garden Club (9.45am) Wedding of Charlie and Emily Weeks 1pm

P O U R E D E I G O D SATURDAY Sacrament of Reconciliation 11am-12 noon

B L O O D R A N K D E TENTH SUNDAY OF YEAR B 10th June 2018 R O O M O O T G E Y V 12pm Parish AGM (Pastoral Centre) 12.30pm Baptisms: Toby Rupert Butterworth Faith Isabella Randell

Bread Passover Lamb OFFERINGS Thank you for your generous Offerings last Sunday of £1911.77 (£1416.80 Gift Aided). There was £44.65 in our CAFOD BOX to support Our Make Eat Water Parish CAFOD PROJECT in Sebeya, Ethiopia

House Disciples Master Gift Aid Envelopes If you are a UK tax payer and not in the scheme then we Blessing Broke Body encourage you to join as we can claim back £1 for every £4 donated. For Taxpayers: Gift Aid & Standing Order forms are available in the Church Cup Drank Blood porch and when completed may be posted through Presbytery letter box for processing. Please pass the standing order form to your bank. Wine Kingdom God Poured Dining Room The Sick & Retired Clergy Fund supports the retired and sick priests of our Diocese. We rely on the generous donations of parishes and parishioners to support our sick and retired priests. Your generous donations in the annual nd rd collection this weekend (2 /3 June) are greatly needed and much MHR Youth Club. The remaining club nights for 2017-2018 school year are: appreciated. Cheques should be payable to Catholic Church Billericay and 22 Jun, 13 Jul. donations may be Gift Aided by tax payers. Another valuable means is by including a bequest in your Will; a Form of Bequest can be found on page 36 of the Brentwood Diocesan Directory.

Parish Social Committee: The next meeting of the Parish Social Committee Party Pieces: Tickets are on sale this weekend for our “Party Pieces” concert will be this Wednesday, 6th June at 7.30pm in the Pastoral Centre. which is taking place at 7.30pm on Saturday, 30th June. This was a terrific success last year and promises to be even bigger and better this year. The Sunflower Club meeting is on Thursday 7th June at 7pm in the Parish Centre. New members especially welcome. Music for a Spring Bank Holiday Thanks to all involved in this memorable evening held in our church last Saturday. A special thank you to the hundred Mass to celebrate Monsignor Bill Nix’s Golden Anniversary: This Friday th attendees who enjoyed some lovely singing by the MHR Singers and fantastic (8 June) at 7.30pm we will be having a special Mass to celebrate the Golden organ playing by Emma Gibbins from Newport Cathedral. The retiring Anniversary of Monsignor Bill Nix’s ordination to the Priesthood. Father Bill collection for St Luke’s Hospice raised a magnificent £440. News and was Assistant Priest and Parish Priest at the Most Holy Redeemer and we are photos from the evening can be found at www.mostholyredeemer.org.uk delighted that he is able to come back to celebrate his anniversary with us. The St Vincent de Paul Society in Brentwood Diocese is seeking a voluntary Vocations A day of reflection for single men aged 35-55 who wish to explore if th Treasurer at regional level to serve on their Central Council. They would not they have a calling to the priesthood. Saturday 9 June 9.30am-3.30pm. St. have to undertake visits or any other aspect of Society work, but would be John’s Seminary, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0QX. For more details contact the responsible for maintaining the Council accounts, overseeing Gift Aid and filing Fr. Graham Smith on [email protected] or on 01702 465720. a quarterly report to National Office. Meetings of the Central Council take place

th quarterly in Brentwood. If anyone is interested in giving some of their time in Parish AGM next Sunday, 10 June after the 11am Mass we will be holding this way and would like further information, please email Elaine Heyworth on our Parish Annual General Meeting in the Pastoral Centre - an opportunity for [email protected] by latest Sunday 10th June 2018.” all parishioners to hear about what has taken place in the parish over the last twelve months and what is planned for the next twelve months. It is also an Catholic History Walks – please see notice board for more information or visit opportunity for you to express your opinion about any aspect of parish life. www.catholichistorywalks.com

Bereavement Support Group: We are hoping to set up a small group of Vacancies: volunteers who would be available to support those who are coping with St. Helen’s Catholic Infant School, Brentwood, require a Caretaker terminal illness and bereavement. It is intended that those involved would Closing date : 12noon on Tuesday 5th June 2018. have experienced this themselves and be able to offer a small amount of time, Teacher Foundation Stage/KS1 (NQT or experienced). Fulltime, 1 year fixed either for a phone call or, if requested, a visit. If you feel you are able to give contract Required September 2018. Closing Date Monday 11th some time then please contact the Parish Office for more details. Further information from the school office on 01277 215626, email office@st- helens-inf.essex.sch.uk or the website www.st-helens-inf.essex.sch.uk Sion Community, Brentwood - Work and Pray. come and join us for a few th th De La Salle School, Basildon require a Learning Support Assistant and a days between 18 - 29 June at our centre in Brentwood (Essex, CM15 9BX) Midday Assistant. Closing date 7th June. http://www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk and take the opportunity to spend some time with us in prayer and experience living in our Community, as well as helping us by doing a variety of manual St Anthony’s Church, Forest Gate is looking for coloured pictures from jobs around the building and gardens. It would be great if you could come celebrations held there before the refurbishment took place (pre 1968). Contact along, please contact: Mary on [email protected] / 01277 215011. Marie Browne 0208 472 0433 (ext 2002) [email protected]

Church Repository Shop - Volunteer needed for 15 minutes before and after BAPTISM Congratulations to the families of Archie Joseph Fogwill and the Sunday 11am Mass. If you can help, even occasionally, please contact the Matthew James Connolly who were Baptised in our Church recently. May the Parish Office either by telephone or email. Lord help them to bring up their children in the knowledge and love of God.

Catholic Singles is an organisation which helps single adult Catholics of all WEDDINGS: Congratulations and best wishes to Millie Sullivan and Mark ages meet, either one to one or through social events. Please tel. 0161 941 3498, Pavitt who were married in our Church recently. We wish them a blessed, email [email protected] or visit www.catholicsingles.org.uk long and very happy marriage.