THE SICK:- Please pray for all our sick and housebound parishioners and friends, including: Jean Allen, Brenda Baigrie, Hermine Bailey, Madeleine Bevan, CATHEDRAL OF ST MARY AND ST HELEN, Carmen Blackett, Colin Blacksley, Joy Breslin, Sr Eileen Bolger, Eileen Brook, BRENTWOOD Beryl de Prazer, Terry Callaghan, Michael Clifford, Sharon Cornell, David, Baby Arthur Fleming, Rebecca Florendo, Ron Fuhr, Sr Gabby, Toni Marie Graves, Mary HOLY CROSS AND ALL SAINTS, WARLEY

Hayter, Eileen and Tom Horan, Ann Hurcumbe, Alice Jackson, Jess, Billy Jones, Brian Kelleher, Veronica Kelleher, Marion Kelly, Stefan Krafcak, Joe Lewis, Father Martin Boland ~ Father Andrew Forys Brenda Luce, Caroline Lynch, Joanne McCann, Anita McDonald-Liggins, Diarmaid Deacon Paul Conrad ~ Deacon Quentin Hall McMahon, Alison Moss, Elaine Moss, Barnie O’Driscoll, Kathleen O’Harte, Siobhan O’Leary, Michael Olejarczyk, Tony and Babs Page, Mercedes Payne, Debbie and Email: [email protected] Brian Perrett, Michael Polley, Ruth Pye, James Quilligan, Jacqueline Quinlan, Pat Website: www.cathedral-brentwood.org Richardson, Mary Robinson, Anne Rowe, Olivia Scott, Michael Sexton, Pat Shaw, Clergy House: 01277 265235 Robin Shenton, Daisy Simpson, Bernard Slater, David Spring, Marie Stack, Sarah Deacon Paul: 01277 810321 ~ Deacon Quentin: 01277 200925 Stokes, Sarah Storer, Patricia Swadling, Pat Tobin, TCT, Donald Walker, Mrs +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Maria Wallis, Louisa Whiteman, and all our sick in the Marillac, Mascalls Park, Brentwood Community, Queens, Nuffield and Hartswood Hospitals and St OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING (B) Francis Hospice. 22nd November 2015

CATHEDRAL ANNIVERSARIES:- Please remember the following, whose and anniversaries occur at this time: William Garrett, Revd Mother Clare OSU, Alice THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (C) Wiggett, John O’Sullivan, Alice Cook, Joan Ongley, Edward Johnson, Lew Taylor, 29th November 2015 Nellie Hirst, Paul Ashton, Robert Westmacott, Margaret Pett, Sheila Slater, Ellen McDonald, Sister Helen Reilly OSU, Mary Donnelly, Patrick Rea, Michael Burke, Brian Riley, Elizabeth Nolan, Sister Anastasia OSU, John Outhwaite, Alice Butterwick, Mary Gillett, Henry Day, Sidney Lovewell, Michael Donohoe, Yvonne Victory, Emma Burgess, Marion Mizzi, Robert Cairns, Luke Kenny, Pat Hansman, BBC RADIO 4 Prophets of Mercy Service

Anne Free, Bridie O’Dea, Stephen Hegarty, Eileen Butterwick, Kathleen O’Regan, will be recorded in the Cathedral on Saturday 5th Anne Greenaway, Patrick Roche, Geoffrey Ball, Joan Murtagh, Florence Watts, William Smythe, Mary Carter, Sister Lucy OSU, Mrs N McMahon, Rosina Kairis, December and broadcast the following morning at 8.00 William Purdy, Stephen Delee, Doris Tweed, Julia March, June Musto, John Avis, a.m. The service will be based around the two Terrence Vaughan, Caroline Coppin, George Mills, Eily Hayes, Elizabeth O’Regan, prophetic figures, Pope Francis and Brother Roger of Patrick Redmond, Peter Ball, Edward Lambert, Cornelius Cullivan, Alfred Walsh, Taize. This is a real opportunity for the Cathedral parish Rita Smith, Julia Brooking, Luisa Caperoe, Mary Harrington, Anna Wong, Agnes Payne, Robert Francis, John O’Donnell, Mary Slater, Mary Bamber, Monica to reach out to the wider community. David-Poynter, William Magorrian, Anne Morton, Pauline Court, Joseph Kwiatek, Eileen Lingard, Sister Mary Clare Joseph, Julie Ryan, James Uniack, Charles If you would like to be part of this special Maling, Lillian Southon, Edmund O’Regan and Aidan Calaghan. broadcast please be seated in the Cathedral by

WARLEY ANNIVERSARIES: Please remember the following, whose 3.30 p.m. The recording will begin at 3.45 p.m. anniversaries occur at this time: Elizabeth Young, John Joseph Meaney, and end by 5.00 p.m. Elizabeth Stuart, Kath Stevenson, Constance Reader, Mary Moran, Mary Clarke, Eileen Kirby, Maureen Thorpe-Tracey, William and Jane Shale, Sr. Mary Francis, Given the nature of this recording, this service will not John Meehan, John Mansworth, Brendan Daly, Elsie McElligott, David Bexley, be suitable for babies and very young children. Alfred Hegarty, Michael Whelan and Michael John Small.

The Brentwood Diocesan Trust – Registered Charity No. 234092 over the next week. Please remember Annabelle, Vito, Annabel, Beatrice and CATHEDRAL PARISH NEWS Celia and their families in your prayers.

Parish Office Hours are: 8.30 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. daily PLEASE PRAY for the repose of the soul of Nina Falco R.I.P who died recently.

THANK YOU for the collection on the 15th November: £3,000.12 of which Nina’s Requiem Mass will be celebrated in the Cathedral on Friday 4th December £2,116.48 was Gift Aided and Holy Cross £235.79 (Gift Aid £172.00). at 11.00 a.m. Please also pray for the repose of the soul of Merielle Pender R.I.P who died recently; Merielle’s funeral has already taken place. May they NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY: This Sunday, the Feast of Christ the King, is rest in the peace of Christ. the day when the Church across England and Wales particularly celebrates THE FAMILY OF MARY CONNAUGHTON wish to say thank you to all who young people. Pope Francis has said to young people: “God has given you great attended Mary’s funeral, and for all the Mass intentions, support, messages of gifts. Dare to dream of great things.” The Brentwood Catholic Youth Service sympathy, prayers and words of comfort they have received from so many kind and Walsingham House are a key part of our support for young people within parishioners. Thank you also to her dear friends from the parish who played the Diocese; there will be a second collection this weekend to help their work, such an important part in her life. A Mass will be offered for all your intentions. including – for example – providing bursaries for young people in financial need to come to Lourdes. Please be as generous as you can. Thank you. CALLING ALL KNITTERS: A very big thank you to everyone who attended

our display; thanks also to those who very generously baked cakes, made the PLEASE NOTE that the Parish Office will be closed until Monday 30th tea and supplied the many prizes for the raffle. Money generated from the November. raffle and donations went to buy more toiletries for the Seafarers; these have THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER IS A TWO WEEK EDITION: Please remember now all been delivered to Tilbury, 184 items in total; so well done to you all! We to keep your copy handy for next week. Thank you. had 175 knitted items which have now been taken to Broomfield Premature Baby Unit and have been received with much appreciation. Thank you letters do THE CHILDREN’S LITURGY LEADERS AND HELPERS: This is such an follow if anyone wishes to see them. If there are any new knitters who wish to important ministry and helps our children to grow in faith and worship of God. join our team, I would be delighted to hear from you. Thank you again for your We are indebted for all involved with our Children’s Liturgy and for their time and commitment to these on-going causes. Adele (232948). commitment and work. Sadly, our numbers of leaders and helpers are dwindling and if this continues, we may well have to end the Children’s Liturgy. LOST PROPERTY – a gold cross and chain has been found in the Cathedral; if This would be a tragedy and affect the faith of the children of the parish. So, if you think this is yours, please phone Mo in Clergy House on 265235. you can help or want to find out more, please speak to Fr Martin or Kishore on CATHEDRAL PARISH DIARIES 2016 are now available in the narthex and at [email protected]. the back of the Church at Holy Cross. A donation of £1 each would be most

welcome and can be put into the wall safe marked ‘For the Poor’. Thank you. COFFEE after the 9.30 a.m. Mass this week will be hosted by the Scouts; next week will be hosted by the Rainbows. We are still looking for volunteers to host MASS FOR CONSECRATED LIFE: Join us for the 9.15 a.m. Mass at the the coffee morning on 27th December; please call Clergy House if you are able Cathedral on Saturday 28th November where we will pray especially for all the to take this on. religious sisters, brothers and consecrated people of our Diocese. Tea and cake

will follow in the Parish Hall with a time of short talks and Q & A’s to discover EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, READERS AND COUNTERS: The new rota for more about consecrated life. We will conclude by 12 noon. In this year of November 2015 to January 2016 (including Christmas) is now available. Please consecrated life, we would love to have your encouragement and support as we note the dates you are down for and ensure that you find cover if you are pray together for renewal and blessings upon consecrated life throughout our unable to attend for any reason. Thank you, Ann 231593 or diocese. All are welcome. email:[email protected]. S.V.P. NEWS: On 6th December the SVP will hand out ‘Tags’ for a gift from

WE WELCOME INTO OUR PARISH COMMUNITY Annabelle Sullivan and the Parish. We would be pleased if you would take a tag and attach it to a gift, Vito Qema who were baptised in the Cathedral last weekend and Annabel such as chocolates or biscuits. Please drop your gifts off at Clergy House by Dohoo, Beatrice Hall and Celia Herrington who will be baptised in the Cathedral 13th December. Thank you for your support. MEDAILLE TRUST REPRESENTATIVES will attend the Coffee Morning on 6th LIGHTING UP BRENTWOOD: St Peter’s Choir, South Weald will be leading December after the 9.30 a.m. Mass - please make a special effort to join them in Carol Singing on 28th November for Lighting Up Brentwood before the big the hall for coffee and cake in support of our parish’s adopted charity which switch-on at 5.00 p.m. If anyone would like to join with the choir there will be supports people who have been trafficked. Representatives from the Medaille one final practice on 22nd November at 6.00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Church. Trust will be present to give an insight into their invaluable work and the craft Everyone is welcome to join in. they make. 'PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE LORD' - Join us for an Advent Day Retreat led by Sr Gabriela COLW at Abbotswick on Saturday 5th December from 10:30 a.m. THE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY ARE: - 4:30 p.m. The suggested donation is £15pp. Please bring your own packed Jeremiah 33: 14-16; Thessalonians 3: 12 – 4: 2 and Luke 21: 25-28, 34-36. lunch. Spaces are limited and advanced booking is essential. For further

information, please call 373959 or visit our website www.abbotswick.org.' THE READINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY ARE: Baruch 5: 1-9; Philippians 1: 3-6, 8-11 and Luke 3: 1-6. BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY in association with HCPT will be hosting the very popular Ladies’ Luncheon on Friday 11th December at CATHOLIC PAPERS are always available for purchase in the narthex – why not 12.30 p.m. at the Rayleigh Golf Club, Hullbridge. Ladies will be treated to a try one this week? delicious two course luncheon in the luxurious surroundings of a private room over-looking the golf course at this exclusive club. Tickets cost £25 per person. CATHOLIC SINGLES is an organisation which helps single adult Catholics of all To reserve your ticket, please call Julie on 01268 784544 or email ages meet, either one to one or through social events. Please phone 01619 [email protected]. 413498, visit the website www.catholicsingles.org.uk or email [email protected] ST. HELEN’S INFANT SCHOOL have a vacancy for a Catering Manager, 27.5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ hours per week, term time (band 3 p17-21 £9.30 – £10.53 per hour) and also for an Assistant Cook, 20 hours per week, term time (band 2 p11-14 £8.18 - GENERAL NEWS £8.71 per hour). Candidates should have a strong catering background, ideally gained within a school or similar environment. For full details, please contact PRAISE & WORSHIP EVENING at SION Community will take place on Sunday the school office on 215626 or see the website www.sthelensinf.org. Closing 29th November from 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this date is Friday 27th November at 12 noon. Interviews will be held on lovely evening. Wednesday 2nd December. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FREE ECUMENICAL MUSIC DAY: 28th November from 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. with registration at 10.00 a.m. A workshop with Francis Novillo for Singers, WARLEY NEWS

Instrumentalists, Music Leaders and indeed everyone interested in parish music. THE VENERABLE MARGARET SINCLAIR: There will be a Mass on Saturday The day will cover Mass settings and songs and hymns for general use and for 28th November at 2.30 p.m. in the Marillac Chapel to celebrate the 90th Advent and Christmas. Please book a place in advance so that we can provide anniversary of the Venerable Margaret Sinclair’s death. Devotions to Margaret you with music. Please bring a packed lunch and instrumentalists should bring a Sinclair will be at 2.15 p.m. The theme will be Vocations to the Priesthood and music stand if needed. Further information from and bookings by 24th Religious Life and Beatification of the Venerable Margaret Sinclair. All are November by e mail to [email protected] or phone 265288. welcome and refreshments will be available following the Mass.

ADVENT TALKS: On Saturday 5th December Bishop Alan Williams, SM will CHRISTMAS LUNCH AND FAYRE Sunday 29th November. Tickets for the give a talk on ‘The Advent Journey’ at Cathedral House from 9.15 a.m. until lunch, £8 for two courses (bring your own wine) and for the Raffle (first prize is 12.00 noon and on Saturday 12th December Bishop Emeritus Thomas McMahon a Christmas Hamper) at £1 per strip will be on sale after both Masses. Items for will give a talk on ‘The Seven Bells to Bethlehem’ at Cathedral House from 9.15 the hamper have already been donated, but those for the Tombola are still a.m. until 12.00 noon. If you would like to register a place for both or either of needed. These can be deposited in the box at the back of the Church. Cakes these talks please contact: Lisa Gunther at [email protected] for the Cake Stall should be brought in after the Saturday evening Mass on 28th or on 265285 November or on Sunday 29th November at the 11.00 a.m. Mass. MASS TIMES AND MASS INTENTIONS Monday ST ANDREW, Ap CATHEDRAL AND WARLEY 30 November 9.15 a.m. Cathedral Peggy Wareham R.I.P.

Sunday OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING (B) 22 November National Youth Sunday Tuesday 9.15 a.m. Cathedral Mary Bowyer R.I.P. 8.00 a.m. Cathedral Robert Westmacott R.I.P. 1 December 9.30 a.m. Cathedral Herman De La Penã and Family R.I.P. 10.00 a.m. Marillac Connie Reader R.I.P. 11.00 a.m. Holy Cross Intentions of Pauline O’Donnell Wednesday 9.15 a.m. Cathedral Timmy Sullivan R.I.P. 11.30 a.m. Cathedral Gina and Pierino Cavellini R.I.P. 2 December 6.30 p.m. Cathedral Intentions of Sr Brigid OSU

Monday 9.15 a.m. Cathedral Margaret and John Pett R.I.P. 23 November Thursday St Francis Xavier, Pr (Migrant’s Day) 3 December 9.15 a.m. Cathedral Vincent Dunne R.I.P. Tuesday St Andrew Dung Lac, Pr 5.30 p.m. Grange Intentions of Michael Clifford 24 November 9.15 a.m. Cathedral Maura Hayward R.I.P. 11.00 a.m. Cathedral Funeral Mass for

Dennis Furlong R.I.P. Friday 9.15 a.m. Cathedral Nancy Jacob R.I.P. 4 December 11.00 a.m. Cathedral Funeral Mass for Wednesday 9.15 a.m. Cathedral Lewis Taylor R.I.P. Nina Falco R.I.P. 25 November

Thursday 9.15 a.m. Cathedral Deceased Members of the Saturday 9.15 a.m. Cathedral Intentions of Brian Maguire 26 November Delaney Family R.I.P. 5 December 11.00 a.m.–12 noon: Sacrament of Reconciliation 5.30 p.m. Grange For All the Unborn R.I.P. 6.30 p.m. Holy Cross George Salmon R.I.P.

Friday 9.15 a.m. Cathedral Intentions of Tom Carr 27 November Sunday SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (C) 6 December 8.00 a.m. Cathedral John Buggle R.I.P.

Saturday 9.15 a.m. Cathedral Geoffrey, May and Dudley Ball R.I.P. 9.30 a.m. Cathedral John McCann R.I.P. 28 November 11.00 a.m. – 12 noon Sacrament of Reconciliation 10.00 a.m. Marillac Tess Naughton R.I.P. 4.00 p.m. Cathedral Renewal of Ecumenical Covenant 11.00 a.m. Holy Cross Deceased Members of the Browne and with Chelmsford Cathedral Jackman Families R.I.P. 6.30 p.m. Holy Cross Anthony O’Sullivan R.I.P. 11.30 a.m. Cathedral Simon Andrews R.I.P. 6.30 p.m. Cathedral People of the Parish

Sunday THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (C) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 29 November 8.00 a.m. Cathedral Intentions of Sid Curtis SICK AND HOUSEBOUND PARISHIONERS: If you know anyone who is 9.30 a.m. Cathedral André and Alice Bur R.I.P. unable to come to Mass but would still like to receive Holy Communion in their 10.00 a.m. Marillac Kathleen Theresa West R.I.P. home, please contact Clergy House so that we can put them on our list. 11.00 a.m. Holy Cross People of the Parish - 11.30 a.m. Cathedral Caroline Ann Copin R.I.P. THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK is available to anyone who is gravely ill or 4.00 p.m. Cathedral Service of Light and the about to have an operation, so if you know someone who should receive this Inauguration of Advent important sacrament then please speak to a member of the clergy or ring the 6.30 p.m. Cathedral Gwen and Douglas Sankey R.I.P. parish office on 265235.