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Twinned with the Parish of Embalenhle in South Africa
“Young people need to be loved and they need to know that they are loved.” Those are the words of St John Bosco, Patron Saint of the Young, and they are very fitting for this week, which begins with Education Sunday and continues with the Feast of St John Bosco this Thursday, 31st January. They are particularly appropriate as we have recently hosted 26 young people helping on the tour of the St John Bosco Relics. This was a magnificent experience, and to everyone involved – thank you!
St John Bosco had a vision for working with young people which is at the heart of our parish vision; he lived a model where family, school, parish and playground were interlinked, and where the spirit of each infused the other. Young people need and deserve a family home where there is trust, kindness, warmth and care. They need and deserve schools where they learn from passionate teachers, and where their knowledge is not only factual, but character forming. Today we give thanks for the dedication of all those who work in our schools: De La Salle, St Teresa’s, St Anne Line Infant and St Anne Line Junior. To choose a Catholic education for your child is to help form their faith and character in powerful, life changing ways, with life-long effects. In the parish, we are delighted to support families and schools, and our parish life is enriched by the young people who bring energy, joy, hope and challenge. We are delighted, too, to provide the “playground” for young people through our “Hall of Dreams” and “Field of Dreams” projects, where the young serve the young – another dimension which St John Bosco encouraged and inspired.
Today we also celebrate the creation of the Basildon Catholic Collegiate Trust – our four schools, and our parish, working together ever more closely and for the good of all. “In the church of today, young people are the hope of tomorrow,” said Pope John Paul II when he visited Britain in 1982. Thirty years later, we know that remains true, and we pray for every young person and every child, for their families, and for the teachers, teaching assistants, school governors, school chaplains, caterers, cleaners and all the office and support staff who do so much tremendous work in our schools.
St John Bosco, Patron Saint of the Young, Pray for us.
Fr Dominic
NEWSLETTER
Sunday 27th January 2013
Third Sunday of the Year
Sunday 3rd February 2013
Fourth Sunday of the Year
Serving the Churches of:
St Basil the Great Luncies Road SS14 1SD
The Most Holy Trinity Wickhay SS15 5AD
St Therese of Lisieux Florence Way SS16 6AJ
Parish Office
71 Wickhay, SS15 5AD Mon – Thurs, 9.30 – 5.30
Tel 01268 281732 Fax 01268 526691
www.basildoncatholics.org
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Postal address
Parish House Holy Trinity 71 Wickhay Basildon SS15 5AD
Parish website
www.basildoncatholics.org
The Parish Office phone is the contact number for Katrina and Adam
01268 281732
Parish Pastoral Team
Fr Dominic Howarth 01268 281732 [email protected]
Fr Brett Adams 01268 281732 [email protected]
Sr Clare Kane 01268 553425 [email protected]
Parish Office Administrator Katrina Gadsden [email protected]
Parish Youth Co-ordinator Adam O’Brien [email protected]
Parish Council Chair Mary-Catherine Bottjer [email protected] Parish Pastoral Assistants
Area 1 – Southfields & Laindon West Patrick Gomes 01268 459328 [email protected]
Area 2 – Great Berry and Langdon Hills Eileen Prizeman 07718530421 [email protected]
Area 3 – Lee Chapel North and Laindon East Mari Heywood 07719009760 [email protected] & Teresa Walker 01268 410604 [email protected]
Area 4 – Lee Chapel South and Kingswood Phyl McLaren 07970096319 [email protected]
Area 5 – Fryerns and Ghyllgrove Isobel Parks 01268 289678 [email protected]
Area 6 – Pitsea, Vange and Barstable Teresa Reed 01268 457337 [email protected]
Area 7 – Burnt Mills and Felmore Sandra Bourke 01268 729865 [email protected]
Area 8 – Chalvedon and Eversley John Bourke 01268 729865 [email protected]
To arrange visits to the sick and housebound contact your local P.A. or Sister Clare New to the Parish? Please fill in a Parish welcome form & your local P.A. will contact you. To arrange visits to those in hospital, and for all administration enquiries, including newsletter
items, please contact Katrina at the Parish Office.
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New Headteacher for St Teresa’s – Mrs Nuala Cashell
The Governors and staff of St Teresa’s school are delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Nuala Cashell as the new Headteacher of St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School. Mrs Cashell will take up her post early in the Summer term. She brings great experience to the school, including the fact that, while a Deputy Head, she was chosen by her Local Authority to become interim head to cover maternity leave at a local school. Within the Diocese she has worked at St Winifrede’s, Manor Park, and Holy Cross, South Ockendon.
On Education Sunday, this is a very good moment to acknowledge the tremendous work that the interim Senior Leadership Team have done at St Teresa’s since October. It has been a great testament to the support of the “Catholic Family” of schools in the Diocese, as well as other local schools, as firstly Mr Peter O’Kane (Holy Family, Benfleet) and currently Mr Chris Birtles (St Thomas of Canterbury, Grays) served as interim Headteachers. They have been supported by Mrs Paula Barningham (St Patricks, Collier Row) and Mrs Jenny Hakin (Millhouse Junior, Basildon) as Acting Deputies. Alongside them Mr Martin Larrett (St Anne Line Juniors) has served as consultant Headteacher and St Anne Line Infants, St Anne Line Juniors and De la Salle have all provided support in a whole variety of ways to create extra opportunities for the children. To you all, who have given many hours of encouraging and inspiring help, thank you.
We offer our warmest congratulations to Mrs Cashell, and we look forward to the months ahead.
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Afro Caribbean Night. This is being run by the Knights of St Columba and will be held on 9th February at Holy Trinity Hall from 7.00 – 10.30pm in aid of The BCCS. Tickets: Adults £5, Children/Concessions £2.50. African and Caribbean food available. Bring your own drinks. Any donations of African or Caribbean food or raffle prizes will be most welcome. Contact names on the posters.
Parish Thank You Party – Save the date. Throughout the year nearly two hundred people give time, energy and dedicated service in many, many ways. The parish would not be the vibrant, welcoming and varied community that it is without you. It is impossible to list the different groups and individuals without missing someone, so you are invited if you give time weekly or monthly to any activity or service in the parish which is over and beyond attending Mass. Please come to Holy Trinity Hall on Saturday February 16th, 7.30 – 9.30pm for drinks, refreshments and music. If you are not yet involved but you would like to be, please contact your local area PA who can chat with you and link you up with organisers of different groups.
Total Offertory Giving
Sunday 13th January 2013: £1,594.58 Sunday 20th January 2013: £1,245.84
Second Collection: Pax Christi: £483.72 Second Collection: Crib £1,297.75
Thank you for your generosity. Brentwood Diocesan Trust Registered Charity No. 234092
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Vocations Discernment Group – open to all aged 17 – 30, meeting in Brentwood on Friday 1st February. This is a flourishing group of young adults who are more deeply considering their vocation, particularly to Priesthood and the Religious Life. Being part of the group does not mean any commitment – it is a chance to hear interesting and varied vocation stories, along with others of similar age. The speaker for February is Sr Walburga, who recently made her first vows with the Benedictine Community in Minster, Kent. Come and hear how a young woman of the 21st Century discerned joining a community with a tradition almost unchanged for well over 1000 years. The evening also includes a fish and chip supper, and time for prayer. For full information, contact Fr Dominic, [email protected] or 01268 281732.
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We are always delighted when parents request Baptism for their children. The next Baptism Preparation Course will take place on Tuesday 5th & 12th February 2013. You need to register for this – please contact the Parish Office. Reminder. The Children’s First Communion Preparation is on Saturday 9th February from 9.20 – 11.00am in Holy Trinity Hall.
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Thank you to everyone who donated to the ‘Bring & Buy’ sale and to all those who helped on the day. A total of the amount raised for parish funds will be published in the next newsletter.
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Arrangements for Ash Wednesday - 13th February
St Basil’s 9.30am (with the children from St Teresa’s School)
Holy Trinity 9.30am (with the children from St Anne Line Junior School)
St Therese 7.00pm Holy Trinity 8.00pm
COMMUNITY ORCHARD – Save the date – SATURDAY 2nd MARCH!
After months of preparation, we are now nearly ready to plant the trees! Bring your wellies and a spade, and come and dig from 9.00am – 4.00pm on Saturday 2nd March at Holy Trinity. You will be planting 25 trees that, when mature, will provide free fruit for the community. And you will be sowing wildflower seeds to create a wonderful environment for birds, bees, butterflies and wildlife. More details will follow, but if you want to be more involved in the planning then come to a meeting on Saturday 10th February at 7.15pm at Holy Trinity (straight after 6pm Mass).
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Sacred Space
Every first Wednesday of the month in St Basil’s Church 7.30-8.30pm. Every third Wednesday of the month in Holy Trinity Church 7.30-8.30pm.
The next session will take place on Wednesday 6th February.
Prayer Group
Every second Monday in St Therese Church at 7.30pm. Every fourth Thursday in St Basil’s Church at 2.00pm.
The next meeting will take place on Thursday 11th February.
Syro-Malabar Rite
Mass Every first Saturday of the month in Holy Trinity at 5.00pm
The next Mass will take place on Saturday 2nd February. Novena of Our Lady of Perpetual Succor will follow.
Adoration Every fourth Saturday of the month in Holy Trinity 5.30 – 8.30pm The next Adoration will take place on Saturday 23rd February.
For futher details please contact : Mr Benny Thomas 07854885433 or Mrs Jini James 078461731961 Email: [email protected]
Mass in Polish
Every third Sunday of the month in St Basil’s Church at 9.00am The next Mass will take place on Sunday 17th February.
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Catholic Schools in Basildon
St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School – Acting Head: Mr Peter O’Kane Tel. 553502 Web site – www.st-teresasrc.essex.sch.uk
St Anne Line Infant School / Nursery – Head: Mrs Angela Russell Tel. 524263 Web site – www.st-anneline-inf.essex.sch.uk
St Anne Line Junior School – Head: Mr Martin Larrett Tel. 470444 Web site – www.st-anneline-jun.essex.sch.uk
De La Salle School – Head: Dr Michael Curnock Tel. 281234 Web site – www.delasalle.essex.sch.uk
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Marriage Preparation – Getting Married in 2013? If you are planning to get married in 2013, please remember we need at least six months notice to help you prepare for this precious and blessed celebration, including completing all necessary documentation. This applies whether you are getting married here, or abroad, and you will also be required to attend a Marriage Preparation Course. Please speak to Fr Dominic or Fr Brett or phone the parish office if you are planning a wedding in 2013.
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Please pray for the Sick & Housebound Ted Amos, Kathleen Attwood, Baby Maddison, John Blyth, Veronica Bragg, Keith Braithwaite, Irene Brockwell, Elizabeth Bull, Cecilia Carter, Victoria Carter, Harry Chapman, James & Margaret Clapp, Irene Cork, Paula & Jennifer Cornwell, Kathleen Crawford, Pat Cudbill, Paul Dacey, James Alice Donnelly, John Dowhanyk, Catherine Eisenhauer, Owen James Eldred, Derek Mark Field, James Fox, Margaret Foxen, Madeline George, Annie Gibson, Patrick Gilsenan, Mary Gormley, Kay Hearn, Brian Hembling, Sheila Hex, Eileen Hodgetts, Sue Holmes, Jack Hurley, Anne Hynes, Sharon Iles, Diane Jones, Una & John Jones, Wayne Lagden, Heather Lawrence, Bill Mair, Janet Marriage, Anne Martin, Ann McCann, Dave & Veronica McCleave, Monty Miller, Doris Milton, Sharon Morgan, Peggy O’Connell, Margaret O’Malley, Breada O’Shea, Walter O’Shea, Patricia O’Sullivan, Christene Page, Marian Picken, Molly Raiola, Margaret Reavill, Elba Robinson, Jay Ryan, Eileen Silkstone, Susan Slade, Eddie Smyth, Patricia Spiteri, Ann Stewart, Alan Theobald, Christene Theobald, Kathleen Titmus, Michael Twomey, Nora & Clive Wakeling, Kieran Webster, Rendencion Ybardolaza, Razan Zaitounem, the patients in Basildon Hospital, the Mental Health Unit, St Luke’s Hospice and those intentions on the Prayer Boards.
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The 200 Club
The results of the draw which took place on Wednesday 16th January are as follows:
1st Prize £110 – No. 62 Kathleen Knight 2nd Prize £65 – No. 70 Helena Fairhurst
3rd Prize £35 – No. 143 John Bourke
A list of members’ numbers can be found on the notice boards of all three churches. Application forms are always available if anyone wants to join this Club
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Blood Donors. Tuesday 29th January in Holy Trinity Church Hall from 2.00 to 3.45pm and 5.00 to 7.45pm. To book an appointment visit blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 23 23.
Altar Servers. There is a meeting for the MC’s at Brentwood Cathedral on Tuesday 5th February at 7.30pm.
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The Catholic Education Service (CES) and Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) are part of the Fair and Square Campaign, which aims to ensure a free school meal for every child who needs one. Free school meals are essential for children’s health and education, and have helped to lift over 140,000 families out of poverty. However, 1.2 million children living in poverty currently do not receive them.
The Fair and Square petition which will be delivered to 10 Downing Street early in February already has more than 34,000 signatures. You can add your name at www.childrenssociety.org.uk/fairandsquare
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Catholic Parliamentary & Public Policy. This year the Catholics Bishops Conference are looking to offer at least 6 internships: Three interns will be placed with Christian MPs at Westminster, two in public policy with CAFOD and one in a media internship in Archbishop’s House Westminster. All internships will run from September 2013 - July 2014 and include accommodation and subsistence allowances. Full details and an application form can be found on: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/catholic-internships Completed application forms must either be emailed to [email protected] or posted to: Michaela Kelly, Head of HR, 39 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1BX. Closing date is 9am on 25th February 2013.
The Essex Recusant Society will be meeting on Saturday 2nd February at 2.30pm at The Grange, 93 Queens Road, Brentwood, Essex. Jennifer Guthrie-Stevens will be speaking about ‘Notable Colchester People and their roles in the Reformation’. All welcome. For further information please contact Miss Isobel Parks on 01268 289678.
The St Thomas More Old Boys' Association will be holding their annual dinner on Saturday 9th February in the school. Open to all past pupils and former members of staff. The evening includes a five-course meal, a talk, and drink. Cost £25 (£20 for members of the Association). For further details visit www.stmoldboys.co.uk or e-mail [email protected]
The Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society will be holding a Valentine Gala Dinner on Thursday 14th February at the Stockbrook Golf & Country Club, Billericay. Tickets are £50 per person, which includes a drinks reception, three course meal with coffee, live entertainment and dancing. To reserve your tickets or for further information please call Julie Abbott on 01268 784544 or email [email protected]
The Liturgical Commission & Department of Adult Religious Education have organized a talk on Saturday 16th February from 10.00am to 1.00pm in Brentwood Cathedral Conference Centre. The speaker is Mgr David Manson, VG ‘Looking Afresh at Worship - what happened at Vatican Two’. All welcome. Suggested donation of £5 per person.
BRES Cathedral Lecture. 20th February at 7.30pm in Cathedral House Conference Centre, Brentwood. Admission free. Speaker Bishop Hugh Gilbert, OSB ‘If you continue in the faith…’ (Col 1:23) Ways forward for Believers.
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For consultations in Basildon Tel: 07904178787
Special Discount for Parishioners
Thank you to all our Sponsors…
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Mass Schedule for The Third Sunday of the Year (C) Education Sunday
Saturday 26th
January
5.00pm St Basil’s - Dec’d Mbrs of Legion of Mary †
Sunday 27th
January
8.00am Holy Trinity - People of the Parish 9.00am St Therese - Mrs & Mr Abraham 10.30am Holy Trinity - John Barry † 12.00noon St Basil’s - Rosemary Healy
6.00pm Holy Trinity - Arthur Wootton † (A) ……………………………………………
Weekday Mass Schedule Monday 28
th January St Thomas Aquinas
St Basil’s 9.30am - Fr Christopher Hamilton-Gray †
Tuesday 29th
January Feria
Holy Trinity 7.00pm - Mary Larner †
Wednesday 30th
January Feria
St Basil’s 9.30am - Fr Bernard Davenport †
Thursday 31st
January St John Bosco
Holy Trinity 9.30am - Mollie Hallissey †
Friday 1st
February Feria
St Therese 9.30am - Cheryal Nash †
Saturday 2nd
February - The Presentation of the Lord
Holy Trinity 10.00am - Kitty Keaney †
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Mass Schedule for The Fourth Sunday of the Year (C)
Saturday 2nd
February
5.00pm St Basil’s - People of the Parish 5.00pm Holy Trinity - Mass in the Syro-Malabar Rite
Sunday 3rd
February
9.00am St Therese - Wallace Eisenhauer † 10.30am Holy Trinity - Terence, Ellen & Esther O’Connor † (A) 12.00noon St Basil’s - Emily Frances Holley †
6.00pm Holy Trinity - Con Healy † ……………………………………………
Weekday Mass Schedule Monday 4
th February Feria
St Anne Line Day
Holy Trinity 9.30am - Staff & Pupils of St Anne Line Infant School
With the children from St Anne Line Infant School
Holy Trinity 11.00am - Staff & Pupils of St Anne Line Junior School
With the children from St Anne Line Junior School
Tuesday 5th
February St Agatha
Holy Trinity 7.00pm - Mark Holden †
Wednesday 6th
February St Paul Miki & Companions
St Basil’s 9.30am - Raphael Mullusco †
Thursday 7th
February Feria
Holy Trinity 9.30am - Tony & Barney Coyle & Billy Williams †
Friday 8th
February Feria
St Therese 9.30am - Thanksgiving
Saturday 9th
February - Feria
Holy Trinity 10.00am - Nora Thornton †
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Mass Schedule for The Fifth Sunday of the Year (C)
Saturday 9th
February
5.00pm St Basil’s - Fidel Valencia † (A)
Sunday 10th
February
9.00am St Therese - Jack Firth † 10.30am Holy Trinity - Ronald Foxen † 12.00noon St Basil’s - People of the Parish
6.00pm Holy Trinity - Sha Kivlehan † ……………………………………………
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Holy Trinity Church – Saturday mornings 9.15 - 9.45am St Basil’s Church – Saturday evenings 4.15 - 4.40pm St Therese Church – Friday morning 8.50 – 9.10am
… or by appointment ……………………………………………
Weekday Exposition (and Benediction) of the Blessed Sacrament
For the month of February the theme of our prayer time is: For the emergency services, and all those who risk their lives to save
others. ……………………………………………
Safeguarding (Children & Vulnerable Adults) Representative
Patrick Waters (01268 543813) ……………………………………………
Holy Trinity Hall & St Therese Hall Booking Enquiries
Please phone the Parish Office for all hall booking enquiries. 01268 281732
Our halls are available for hire by local companies for courses, seminars, etc; for use by clubs and groups; and for use for receptions after Baptisms, Weddings and
Funerals that happen in our churches. They cannot be booked for parties.