th MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY OF YEAR C 28 Aug 2016

SATURDAY 6.00 pm Ernest McCarthy RIP (Anniv) The Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) 28th Aug 2016 9.00 am Teresa Ellerby RIP Diocese of Brentwood - Brentwood Deanery Reg. Charity 234092 11.00 am Jimmy Rabbitte RIP (Galligan) Parish Priest: Father John McGrath 5.00 pm The People of our Parish 21, Road, , CM12 9LL

MONDAY The Passion of St John the Baptist Telephone: 01277 624891 Note Time 10.30 am Margaret Flynn RIP (Patterson) Email: [email protected]

TUESDAY Ss Margaret Clitherow, Anne Line & Margaret Ward Martyrs www.mostholyredeemer.org.uk 10.15am Kay McCabe RIP (SVP) St Peter's R.C. Primary School: 01277 653770

WEDNESDAY St Aidan, Bishop, and the saints of www.stpeterscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk 9.15 am Ellen Redmond RIP (Weller) Hall Bookings: [email protected] or 07437443738 THURSDAY St Sebbi, King of the East Saxons Our Parish is twinned with Sacred Heart Parish, Dundee Diocese, South Africa 9.15 am Anna Walker RIP (Gladding)

FRIDAY 9.15 am James Patterson RIP (Anniv) THE HOLY YEAR OF MERCY 2015-2016 SATURDAY St Gregory the Great, Pope & Apostle of Dear friends,

Vigil Mass 6.00 pm Hans Strub RIP Last Sunday Jesus told us we can enter heaven only by the narrow gate. Today he TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) offers us the key to that gate – humility. Jesus says simply and directly, everyone 4th Sept 2016 9.00 am Michael J Murphy RIP who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be 11.00 am Stanislaw Giszczak RIP (Smith) exalted (Luke 14:1.7-14). If we want to succeed in a real sense we should not be 5.00 pm The People of our Parish worried about our own position. Rather, we should be concentrating on what is happening to our neighbours, especially those who are poor and powerless. They SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturdays 11am to 12 noon, and cannot give us anything of worldly value in return. We are asked to become 5pm to 5.30pm, and on request. givers without counting the cost. ADORATION & PRAYER BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Pride meant as a self-exaltation has always been recognised as a big obstacle on TUESDAYS 9.30am to 10.15am and 10.45am to 11.15am the road to virtue. It prevents us from listening to the Lord (Ecclesiasticus 3:17- SATURDAYS 11am to 12 noon and 5.00pm to 5.30 pm 20.28-29). Self-exaltation began when our first parents tried to make themselves DIVINE OFFICE PSALMS for Week 22 are from Week 2 of Psalter into ‘little gods’. This attitude led to the whole sad human history when a man

nd wanted to put himself in God’s place. PARISH MASS BOOK: 22 SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME YEAR C Page 7 The Beginning of Mass Page 67 Preface 5 Jesus warns that self-exaltation will block the way to heaven. On the other hand, Page 130 Collect & Readings Page 27 Eucharistic Prayer 3 humility restores the soul and rebuilds life. Jesus tells us that the way forward is Page 11 The Nicene Creed Page 56 The Communion Rite by getting outside of ourselves and concentrating on the needs of others. If we Page 14 Preparation of Gifts Page 132 Post Communion follow him, we discover the mystery of his love lived out among those who are poor in any worldly sense. MASS ATTENDANCE SUNDAY 20th/21st Aug Total 421 (403) Lord Jesus, teach me to be humble. Set me free from attitudes, which discriminate 6pm Mass 104 (103), 9am Mass 109 (108), 11am Mass 121 (131), 5pm: 87 (61) against others because of class, education or race. Grant me to be comfortable in

all company and to see all men and women as my brothers and sisters. LISTEN to 9am SUNDAY MASS in our Church by phoning 033 3443 3443. Enter Room Access Key: 158 558 54# followed by PIN Code 5286#. Others Today’s Sunday is my last in your Parish. Thank you very much for your can hear sounds in your home if you do not turn on your phone’s silent button kindness and friendship. You still remain in my prayers. May God's love fill your hearts with hope and courage. Fr. Dariusz. A NOTE FROM FR JOHN 28th AUGUST 2016 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AT HOME AND IN HOSPITAL:

My dear Friends, Lucy Harding, Mary Cronjaeger, Aileen Fleetwood, Marie Liddall, Helen Harte, Elizabeth Smith, Pam De Keyser, Isabel Jasinska, Barbara Flynn, Jane Jowers, Some months ago in Lake Meadows I overheard part of a conversation in which Beryl Barr (Now at Brentwood Care Centre) Maura Stone, Patricia McGeown, a lady was saying to three others, "My friend goes to the Catholic Church in Isabella Butler, Hurcombe, Madge Folkard, Eileen Stannard, Maureen Tall, Laindon Road, and it is very friendly there". From my arrival in Billericay on Diane Pearce, Dorothy Wheeler, Margaret Bunker, Bernadette Reardon, Eileen the 30 September 2003, I have found our community welcoming and supportive. Savory Pauline Wallace, Mary Shane, Vivienne Coyne, Grace Howlett, Marlene Hawkins, (nee Jewell), Caroline Hill, Kirsti Dennett, Anna Sullivan, Jean French, I still remember my first weekend and the Sunday Masses. The Liturgy was, Jean Kenway, Elsie Jackson, Julie Halstead, Gloria Dixon, Beryl Barclay, Diane and is, celebrated with great dignity, with well lead fine choirs and excellent Bowen, Mavis Reed, Gertie Walsh, Margaret Sefton, Jenny Flack, Julie Bouchel, music, chosen to reflect the Biblical themes of the Mass. There were good Altar Debbie Dowds, Eileen Molloy, John Gaut, George Pritchard, Jim Bowen, Erroll Servers, who were organised by well-trained teenage MC's. However, at the end Newman, Christopher Browne, Edward Brown, Fredrick Stocks, Terry Nuttall, of the weekend, I was concerned at an absence of children and young families Raymond Cavanagh, Peter Patterson, Michael Pierce, John Sheldon, Michael from Sunday Mass. That has changed, and we now have many young families, Howlett, Tommy Campbell, Francis Monk, Peter Bion, Jamie Taylor, Gerald Children's Liturgy at 9 and 11th Masses on Sundays and about 60 Altar Servers. Connew, Brian Mardle, Mark Fernandes, Keith Warren, John Sheridan, Fr Paul Dynan. Children: Daisy Locker, Cecilia Fisk, Moriah Egan, Daniel Chesterman, A highlight of my time in this parish was the well-planned and great year of Theo Thomas-Payn, Lucy Wyatt. Savannah & Cayde Lewis. May the healing celebrations of our Parish Centenary in 2010, which also coincided with the power of the Holy Spirit come down upon them and all who are ill. visit of Pope Benedict, to the UK. The following year, 2011, the parish ------celebrated the 40th anniversary of my Ordination to the Priesthood. We give WE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED RELATIVES & PARISHIONERS: thanks to Christ, the Great High Priest, who entrusts to us priests a share in his DIANE PEARCE RIP, daughter of Sheila Pearce RIP and sister to Valerie and priesthood for the service of people and to the glory of God. I am profoundly Emmet, who died on Saturday 13th August, in Hospital. Her Funeral grateful for vocation the Lord has given to me and the opportunity to minister to Service will be celebrated on Wednesday 7th September at 1.30pm in our his people. Equally the words our Lord to St Peter, haunt me. Jesus told him he Church followed by committal at Bentley Crematorium. May she rest in peace. had prayed for him and said, "Once you have recovered, you must strengthen ANNIVERSARIES: Barbara Beams, Teresa Ellerby, Kathleen Warner, Reese the faith of your brethren" (Luke 22:31). Strengthening the faith of people is a Belgira, Vincent Bunce, Eileen Wilks, James Patterson. Clergy: Fr Bernard prime responsibility of a priest, and when people fall away from the practise of Collings, Canon John Sloane, Canon John Walsh, Canon Cyril Shepherd. their faith it is a cause of great sadness. I am also aware of many areas and times Eternal rest grant to them. O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon in which I have fallen short. I say sorry to anyone I have hurt, or failed in what I them. May they rest in peace. have said or done, or failed to do. There have also been many things also which have gone very well in our parish and for which we gladly give thanks to God. PARISH HELP SCHEME assists parishioners who need transport to Mass;

From my earliest days as a priest I have been involved in hospital and schools to doctor or hospital appointment; collecting prescriptions in emergency or ministry. I am grateful to have been able to exercise ministry at Basildon and shopping Contact Karen Millar 655033 or Joan Forbes 655636 Mayflower Hospitals, and Mountnessing Court. I have enjoyed my ministry at St Peter’s School, visiting classes, celebrating the Masses and Liturgies. Our HALL BOOKINGS The booking officer is Katie Smith who can be parish is proud of our very fine school, but it is a pity that as soon as the contacted Tel: 07437 443738, e-mail [email protected] children finish at St Peter’s, many families seem to finish with the church. WELCOMERS ROTA for Aug/Sept is available in the Church Porch. Billericay is one of the larger and busier parishes in our Diocese and needs a younger and more energetic priest to take it forward. I am delighted to say it is getting that in the person of my successor, Fr Dan Mason. Recently I said that you have been not only my parishioners but also my friends. I will miss the friendships of young and old, whom I have come to know and love here. Let us support one another in our prayer, and I pray that the Lord blesses you and your families and keeps you safe in his loving care. Fr John WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

CHILDREN’S MORNING OFFERING TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY YEAR C 28th August 2016

MONDAY Wedding: Alexander Gager & Natalie Rains 2pm

TUESDAY SVP 7pm (Lounge) Father in Heaven WEDNESDAY Church cleaning

I give you today, THURSDAY Padre Pio Prayer Group 10am (Lounge) Sunflower Club 7.30pm (Lounge) all that I think, Choir practice: 9am Choir: 8pm

SATURDAY Sacrament of Penance 11am - 12 noon, 5pm -5.30pm and do, and say. 12.30pm Baptism: Ollie Rhys Brown

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY YEAR C 4th Sept 2016 I give you the good times

OFFERINGS Thank you for your generous Offerings of £1773.25 (£1373.25 as well as the bad, Gift Aided), and £47.93 in our CAFOD BOX to support Our Parish CAFOD PROJECT in SEBEYA, ETHIOPIA. the times when I’m happy, BILLERICAY CATHOLIC PRE-SCHOOL Our waiting list is open for the times when I’m sad. enrolment. If you would like to enquire about our Pre-School held in the Canon Roche hall, please contact [email protected] or look at our Fill me with your grace website www.billericaycatholicpreschool.co.uk. We have free funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Our team has a wealth of experience and success in and make me strong. providing a happy, safe environment which your children can learn and develop within. Contact us now for further information. With you at my side BAPTISM Congratulations to the family of Alexander Edward Sloper who I wont go wrong. was Baptised in our Church recently. May the Lord help them to bring up their child in the knowledge and love of God.

MOST HOLY REDEEMER FACEBOOK GROUP: all are welcome to join. Amen It's a great way to be in touch, share news, events and interesting things we've seen online relating to our faith. If you know of an event you want everyone to hear about, post it in the group and invite your friends from the parish. It helps the Admin of the group if you have already registered with the Parish. https://www.facebook.com/groups/586790021360626/

NO PARKING OUTSIDE QUILTERS SCHOOL AT ANY TIME Out of courtesy please do not park outside the gates of Quilters School – access has been blocked on occasions and the site manager has not been able to leave or return to his home.

SPIRITUAL LIFE & WORSHIP FORTHCOMING EVENTS & NEWS

TALKS ON THE CATHOLIC FAITH & RCIA The next course will start in REPOSITORY We thank Donna McLeod for all the years she has run the September and we will welcome anyone wishing to find out about our Catholic Repository Shop – ordering the stock etc. She has decided to stand down in faith, deepen their understanding of our faith, or wishing to become Catholic. September, so we are asking for a volunteer to take over! Call the office on Please contact the Parish Office if you are interested 01277 624891 if you are interested.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN BILLERICAY Next meeting for study of MHRCC The Most Holy Redeemer Children's Choir will recommence rehearsals Psalms is on Tuesday 30th August at 2:30pm in the Kathleen Martin Room - for the new school year on Thursday 8th September at 4.30pm and we look left of the United Reformed Church, Chapel Street. Next Lectio Divina is on forward to seeing you all then. If your child is one of our new members, would Wednesday 14th September in Great Burstead Church; 7:30 pm for 8pm start. you please ensure that you have completed an application form from the back of the church. It is important that we have your contact details, as the primary TODDLER LITURGY With lots of children leaving Preschool to go to means of communicating important information regarding rehearsals and key School, we are looking for new parent volunteers to go on the Toddler's Liturgy dates will be via email. Completed forms should be returned to the Parish Office. rota. The Toddler's Liturgy is a great way to get children involved in the Mass. st FLOWER LADIES Coffee Morning on Thursday 1 September, 10.30am at We aim to put each person on the rota once or twice a term. If you would like Flat 41 Hawkley Court, Chapel Street. Parking is available behind the flats. If any more info or know anyone who would, please let myself or Victoria know. unable to attend, let me know when you are not available for the rota. New It would be a shame if we don't have enough volunteers and have to stop the members are most welcome. Contact Teresa on Tel: 01277 652573. Toddlers Liturgy. Contact: [email protected] BARLEYLANDS on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September - we shall once th BRENTWOOD CATHEDRAL YEAR OF MERCY MASS on Sunday 28 again be having a Churches Together marquee at Barleylands this year and are August at 6.30pm. Do you live with the pain or sorrow of having had an looking for volunteers to serve refreshments, help with children’s crafts and face abortion? Do you deeply regret encouraging or assisting in an abortion? Have painting, welcoming visitors to the marquee and also loading and moving the you been affected by the after effects of an abortion? You and all people are equipment on Friday afternoon and then packing up Sunday afternoon at the end warmly invited to join the community at Brentwood Cathedral and come into of the show. Please let your CTB rep know if you can help, or contact Lorraine the presence of the living, merciful God. Preacher: Canon Martin O'Connor, Harris on 01277 656993 / 07910 811004 / [email protected] parish priest of St Bede's, Chadwell Heath THE BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY invites you to STUDY DAY AT GIDEA PARK Fr Adrian Graffy, parish priest of Gidea join us on September 17th at Ingatestone Hall for a fundraising ‘Tour and Tea’. Park and member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, will lead a study day The tour starts at 2pm at the gates, taking in the avenue with its Clock Tower and entitled ‘God’s Mercy is from Age to Age: the mercy of God in the Old the house where you will learn of its history and see many original features. Tour Testament’ on Saturday 8th October 11am – 3pm at Christ the Eternal High ends in the Summer Parlour at 3.30pm with a cream tea. Tickets are £25 and as Priest, Gidea Park, RM2 6DH. The study day in this Year of Mercy will explore tours are limited to parties of 25, we advise booking early to secure your place. the presence of God’s mercy in the Scriptures. Admission is free, tea and coffee For tickets please contact Libby on 01268 784544/ [email protected] will be provided, but please bring a packed lunch. Ample free parking is available at the church, which is three minutes’ walk from Gidea Park Station. It BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY amateur singers is essential to book your place and this should be done by email to needed to ‘Come-And-Sing-Messiah’! Join BCCS for an opportunity to perform [email protected] Handel's masterpiece with professional soloists in the beautiful setting of Brentwood Cathedral. The choir will be conducted by Andrew Wright and THE MAGNIFICAT YEAR OF MERCY booklet is on sale in the Church rehearse for the first time in the afternoon, performing the complete Messiah to in rd porch £3.50 – it contains poetry, meditations, profiles of saints, catechesis, the evening. Date: December 3 at Brentwood Cathedral. Rehearsal 2-5pm - witnesses to Mercy, Scriptural reflections, devotions and prayers Performance 7pm. Cost £12 to register to sing and £4 for score hire. Contact Julie Abbott – [email protected] 01268 784 544/ 07912277413 for details