08 May 2016 - St. Joseph The Worker

www.stjosephshutton.org
Mission Statement
To have Christ at the centre of our
lives, enabling us to grow in faith
as a community where all feel
welcome, loved and valued.
Fr. Leslie Knight
The Presbytery
17 Highview Crescent, Hutton
Brentwood, Essex CM13 1BJ
T: 01277 221917
M: 07730 409784
Miss Bernadette Rossiter
St. Joseph the Worker
Primary School
Highview Crescent, Hutton
Brentwood, Essex CM13 1BJ
T: 01277 227282
St Joseph’s Pre-School (Brentwood)
Highview Crescent, Hutton
Brentwood, Essex CM13 1BJ
T: 01277 212591 (Session time only)
W: stjosephspreschoolbrentwood.co.uk
Lord give me the gift of a generous heart to follow your will as I journey the path of life.
You set before me the vocation of priesthood, religious life, single life and marriage. Grant me
the grace and generosity I need to answer your call. Amen.
Welcome to our parish news of St. Joseph the Worker 8 May 2016
Upcoming Masses
MAY 2016
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY
Saturday 7
6.00 p.m.
Jack and Mary Anderson RIP
M and J Anderson
Sunday 8
8.30 a.m.
Mary and Fred Wild RIP
M Wild
10.30 a.m.
People of the Parish
Monday 9
9.15 a.m.
Frank McQuaid
Fitzpatrick family
Tuesday 10 9.15 a.m.
Hylda George
Wednesday 11 8.30 a.m.
Kath Durell RIP
ST. JOHN HOUGHTON
Thursday 12 9.15 a.m.
John Wright RIP
Wright family
ST. ERCONWALD
Friday 13
9.15 a.m.
Peggie Drury Thanksgiving
ST. MATTHIAS
Saturday 14 9.15 a.m.
Special Intention
PENTECOST SUNDAY
FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY
Saturday 14 6.00 p.m.
John Wright RIP
Wright family
Sunday 15
8.30 a.m.
People of the Parish
10.30 a.m.
Gurlii Barlow RIP
P and M Barlow
SATURDAY MORNING MASS FOLLOWED BY
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
AND THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
9.45 A.M. TO 10.15 A.M
Coffee/Tea On Thursdays
Please note that after the 9.15 a.m. Mass
on Thursdays, there is coffee/tea in the
parish room (off the Sacristy)
Come together
with Jesus in the
Eucharist and each
other afterwards.
Ascension of the Lord
Mary Magdalene played a
pivotal role as a witness
both of the resurrection of
Jesus and the promise of
his ascension into heaven.
She was the first to hear
the Lord’s words about his
mysterious ascension into
heaven: “Do not hold me,
for I have not yet ascended
to the Father; but go to my
brethren and say to them, I
am ascending to my Father
and your Father, to my God
and your God”. The glory of
the risen Lord was different
from the glory of the
ascended Lord. The glory of the risen Lord was veiled compared
to the complete divine glory of the ascended Lord.
Jesus is our Great High Priest; he is seated at the right hand of
the Father and always lives to make intercession for us. He who
ascended in glory will return in glory, which is why we pray:
“Come, Lord Jesus, come.” The feast of the Ascension is a
celebration of the fullness of Jesus’ divinity, seated forever at the
right hand of the Father, but also our future destiny as children
of the Father, partakers in the divine nature. As St John
Damascene said: “By the Father’s right hand, we understand the
glory and honour of divinity, where he who exists as Son of God
before all ages, indeed as God, of one being with the Father, is
seated bodily after he became incarnate and his flesh was
glorified”.
We don’t tend to think too much about our future destiny
beyond the grave. We tend to think it can be presumptive to
claim that we will go to heaven but also the pressures of
everyday living prevent us from thinking too much about the life
to come. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why we have the
feast of the Ascension: the Church, our mother, gently reminds
us that we are on a pilgrimage back to the Father’s house, where,
because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, we will enjoy his risen
and glorified life. None of us are “mere mortals”’: we are
destined to be raised up and share in God’s eternal life, infused
with the light and life of God’s holy presence for eternity.
From Bible Alive
Eucharistic Ministers at
This Week’s Masses
(7/8 May)
18.00
8.30
10.30
Stella Walker
Carol Turnball
Marian Anderson
Mary Allum
Margaret Bailey
John Spinks
Willa Jackson
Marina Moffat
Dominc D’Albequeque
Readers at This Week’s
Masses 7/8 May)
18.00 Willa Jackson
8.30 Marina Moffat
10.30 Dominc D’Albequeque
Eucharistic Ministers at
Next Week’s Masses
(14/15 May)
18.00
8.30
10.30
Gaye O’Regan
Bill O’Regan
Paul Bolton
Lyn Birnie
Joan Parker
Ken Eady
Kathy Hillhouse
Mary Brooks
Chris Brooks
Readers at Next Week’s
Masses (14/15 May)
18.00 Paul Bolton
8.30 Margaret Bailey
10.30 Jennifer Parker
Anniversaries
We pray for the anniversary of all
our relatives and friends, especially
those whose anniversary occurs at
this time.
We pray for:
Bill Smith, Vera Lyden, Anita
Czuprynski, Agnes Houser, Rosanna
Law, Eileen Curly, David Atling, Eileen
Connell and John Wright.
Priests of our Diocese
Fr. Augustine Davidson (1946), Canon
Brian Grady (1998), Mgr John Howell
(1976), Fr. John Boyle (1983) and Fr.
Stanley Joynes (1987).
May these and all the faithful
departed Rest in Peace and Rise in
Glory and Grace
REMEMBER
To have a Mass offered for your loved
ones. One day we too will be a Holy
Soul depending on others to pray for
us. Book of Macabees – “It is a holy
and wholesome thought to pray for
our dead that they may be loosed
from their sins”.
DON’T FORGET TO PRAY FOR YOUR
PRIESTS WHO HAVE GONE HOME TO
ETERNAL LIFE. ALSO YOUR RELATIONS,
FRIENDS AND PARISHIONERS.
Sickness
We pray for our sick in our parish:
Nicholas Sharkey, Daniella DiLisio,
Paul Denton, Don Whittle, Simone
Austin, Jacqueline Birnie, Maureen
Flaherty, Pauline White, Mairead
O’Driscoll, Nora McPherson, Mano
Subryan, Kathleen Green, Beryl
de Prazer, Mary Sheehan, Janice
Masters, Jim Jarvis, James Connolly
and Diana Pearce.
Our Lady of Lourdes intercede for them.
If there are any changes please let
Fr. Leslie know.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IN FUTURE THE
NAMES OF ALL THE SICK WILL BE
CONTAINED ON A CARD THAT WILL BE
PLACED ON THE ALTAR AT EVERY MASS
Welcome to the parish of St. Joseph the Worker. Today is
the feast of the Ascension of the Lord into heaven. Today we
celebrate when Jesus was taken into heaven on the 40th day
after Easter.
God speaks to us in many ways in particular through the
Scriptures. It is important for us to read, pray and reflect each
day on God’s word. So in this feast Jesus affirms the glory Jesus
received from God after his death and resurrection. From his
place with God in heaven, Jesus helped his disciples and he continues to help us as
we try to live as his followers.
For our reflection we read in the Acts of the Apostles “some who had come down
from Judea were instructing the brothers “unless you are circumcised according to
Moses, you cannot be saved”. Because there was no little dissension and debate by
Paul and Barnabas with them, it was decided that Paul, Barnabas and some others
should go up to Jerusalem to the Apostles and presbyters about this question.
The Jews who accepted Christ wanted to live according to the law of Moses.
But a new era was dawning, one focused not on external rituals but on internal
transformation. What Paul calls “a circumcision of the heart”. We read in the
Gospel that the Father “takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit”.
Understanding grows and changes over time. Some traditions outlast their
meaning and become empty and oppressive. What is not bearing fruit should be
pruned or allowed to wither.
To do this we need to pray and reflect. Family prayer is a great way to nurture your
family’s faith. Do this each day. Praise be to God who made us a family. Praise be to
God for the love we share. Praise be to God for sending us Jesus. Come Holy Spirit
fill our lives with your gifts.
Please pray for me and have a great Sunday
and a wonderful week
A Day With Mary
Please see the poster for
the Day with Mary which
will be held at the
National Shrine of Our
Lady.
Further details can be
found at
www.adaywithmary.org
or email
[email protected]
Diocesan Pilgrimage To
Walsingham
On Saturday 28 May 2016. This year we have
a special programme for the Year of Mercy,
which includes visiting the 12th century
Abbey grounds. A coach will run from the
Cathedral, leaving at 7.15 a.m. and
returning by 8.00 p.m. You can book coach
places by visiting the Cathedral Narthex. If
you are interested and would like further
information beforehand please email
[email protected]
or phone 01277 373959.
Vacancy
Growing corporate communications
consultancy based in Canary Wharf is
looking for an experienced minute taker
to record discussions at board and senior
management meetings (two meetings per
month) and at personal development
reviews company-wide twice a year (Jan
and July), typing up minutes thereafter for
review and filing. Would suit a retired
person/retired teacher. Good rates plus
travelling expenses.
Contact Alison Carey
([email protected])
Welcome to All Parishioners
and All Visitors
And especially to anyone who has recently
moved into our area. If you are a new
parishioner, please introduce yourself to me
and complete a form to enable us to put
your details on the Parish Register. If you
are leaving us, please let us know so that
we may offer you best wishes for the future
and a sincere thank you for your time
among us.
First Communion
25th Anniversary of Dedication of
Brentwood Cathedral
The Parish First Holy
Communion will take
this year on Saturday
28 May at 11.00 a.m.
Please keep the
children and parents
in your prayers.
Tuesday 31 May at 7.00 p.m. Choral Mass
will be celebrated to commemorate the
25th anniversary of our Cathedral’s
dedication. You are all very welcome to
attend.
Special Collection to be taken in
all Parishes
Thank you for your generous response to
the Bishop’s appeal last week to help the
people of the Ukraine. The second
collection raised £368.77. Thank you and
God Bless.
Remember
Do remember to pray for those who have
gone home to God. The greatest prayer is to
have a Mass said for your loved ones. One
day we too will need the prayers of our
families.
Churches Together - 1
Thank you to all who took part in the Act
of Witness on Good Friday. This is
another opportunity to witness:
PENTECOST CELEBRATION at the CHAPEL
RUINS on SATURDAY 14th MAY at 12
noon.
As the last public act of witness was on
Good Friday, we need to let everyone
know that the story didn’t end there, that
the Lord is Alive! Let’s proclaim the Good
News as the Apostles did at Pentecost,
that The Lord is truly risen and pray for a
new outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the
people of Brentwood. Following on after
the combined service at 12 noon, each
C.T.B. Church will have a slot in the
afternoon at the Chapel Ruins, to
continue praise and worship in their own
style and tradition; showing our unity
and diversity. Jesus says “Go out to the
whole world; proclaim the gospel to all
creation.” Mk.16:15NJB
Catrina is organising this on behalf of
Churches Together in Brentwood and is
asking your support to make a strong
Christian Presence and witness.
Churches Together - 2
Annual Forum and United Service to
celebrate Christian Aid Week on Sunday
15 May 2016 at Hutton & Shenfield Union
Church Roundwood Avenue, Hutton
Mount.
Programme
5.15 p.m. Tea
5.45 p.m. Forum Meeting
6.30 p.m. Service in the Church
All are invited - come and join us!
Bible Alive
Bible Alive and Word Alive are available at
the back of the Church to help you reflect
on the Scriptures. One contains the
readings of each day and Bible Alive
gives a reflection on those readings.
Friendship Club
We meet every 1st and 3rd Friday in the
month in the parish hall between 2:00pm
and 4:00pm. Please do call in for a chat all
ages welcome. For further information,
please ring Jan 200278.
Finance News
EU Referendum
Reflecting on the forthcoming vote, we
recognise the historic nature of the
Referendum and its implications for
future generations.
In our view, three things are essential:
◊ that we pray for the guidance of the
Holy Spirit
◊ that we inform ourselves of the
arguments on both sides of the debate
◊ that we exercise our vote with a view
to the common good of all
Our decision in the Referendum should be
taken in the context of how best we can
promote justice and peace. Pope Francis
said to the European Parliament in 2014
“that the ideals which shaped this European
project from the beginning were peace,
subsidiarity and solidarity”. Our focus needs
to be on the human person. We all have a
responsibility to keep the dignity of the
human person at the forefront of the
debate.
Before voting, ask yourself the following
question: How in the light of the Gospel can
my vote serve the common good?
As you vote, you may wish to say this
prayer. “Lord grant us wisdom that we
may walk with integrity, guarding the path
of justice, and knowing the protection of
your loving care for all”.
Join The Brentwood Diocesan
Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Summer 2016
In this Year of Mercy and Celebrating the
Feast of the Assumption a Pilgrimage will
be led by Bishop Alan Williams from 14-19
August 2016
Flights and Full Board Price from £639 (Coach option from £419 also possible)
Plenty of assistance for pilgrims with
medical needs. Come as a parish group,
come on your own, come as a group of
friends, come as a couple ... everyone is
welcome!
For full details and a booking form call
Cathy on 01206 501146, or email
[email protected].
www.brentwoodlourdes.org
For the week ending 30 April/1 May
you gave £331.14p of which £39.00
was Gift Aided.
Special Collection for the people of
Ukraine raised £368.77
Thank you and God Bless.
Pope Francis
Jesus Christ, the incarnation of God’s
mercy, out of love for us, died on the
cross, and out of love he rose again
from the dead.
There is the grave problem of labour,
because of the high rate of young
adults unemployed, but also for the
issue of the dignity of work.
I address a cordial greeting to the
faithful of the Eastern Churches who
are celebrating Holy Pascha today
Work is proper to the human person
and expresses the dignity of being
created in the image of God.
Merciful Like the Father
In this coming year our focus should
be on the Corporal Works of Mercy
and the Spiritual Works of Mercy, as
below.
Corporal Works of Mercy
ŒŒto feed the hungry
ŒŒgive drink to the thirsty
ŒŒclothe the naked
ŒŒwelcome the stranger
ŒŒheal the sick
ŒŒvisit the imprisoned
ŒŒbury the dead
Spiritual Works of Mercy
ŒŒto counsel the doubtful
ŒŒinstruct the ignorant
ŒŒadmonish sinners
ŒŒcomfort the afflicted
ŒŒforgive offences
ŒŒbear patiently for those who do us ill
ŒŒpray for the living and the dead
ŒŒThe above will be our challenge for
the Year of Mercy.
Prayer Suggestion
Look at a Crucifix and ask for awareness of
His mercy in your life. And ask yourself:
How? Why? When? Who? With what love?
In The Gospel Today
LONG TO REIGN OVER US
Queen’s 90th birthday
The Jubilee Mint of our Queen’s 90th birthday is one of only 400. The photos of the
Queen on the stamps which makes up part of this Jubilee Mint presentation case were
taken by Arthur Edwards, the Royal photographer, so it is very special to St Joseph.
This special Jubilee Mint presentation could be yours as it has been donated
anonymously to the parish and
we would like to raffle it amongst
parishioners with a view to
raising much-needed funds for
the Brentwood Catholic
Children’s Society. All you need to
do if you would like to own this
very special Jubilee Mint
celebration of the Queen’s 90th
birthday is to put a £5 note in an
envelope that has your name and
telephone number on it.
Jesus reminds his friends that they are
his witnesses. He blesses his disciples
and tells them to wait in Jerusalem for
the Holy Spirit. Then Jesus returns to
his Father in heaven. The disciples go
back to the city full of joy.
A Prayer to Say
Dear Jesus, you blessed your disciples
before you returned to your Father in
heaven. I pray that you bless my family
and friends too today. Help us to live
good lives and to remember that we
can all enjoy life with you in heaven
one day. Amen.
EACH WEEK WE ASK PARENTS TO SAY
THIS PRAYER WITH YOUR CHILDREN.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PICK UP A COPY.
CATHOLIC AND HAVE LOST TOUCH?
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Free materials are available from the Catholic Enquiry Office.
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We hope you enjoyed reading the newsletter this week; please do remember that if, for some reason, there are not enough hard copies
at the back of the Church, it can always be downloaded from the Parish website (www.stjosephshutton.org). A PDF of the newsletter
can be found under “communication”.