WITH REGARD TO THE HEIGHTENED MEASURES IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT THIS PARISH CHURCH WILL BE CLOSED ENTIRELY.IF THERE IS ANYTHING URGENT, DO NOT HESITATE TO RING FATHER ANTHONY ON 01375 842309 OR EMAIL HIM AT hingacho@gmail.com

PLEASE DO NOT CALL AT THE PRESBYTERY AS WE MUST MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.I REGRET THIS CLOSURE AND ASSURE YOU OF MY PRAYERS.

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS,

FR. ANTHONY

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New -please click to hear the bells

Father Anthony rings the bells at Tilbury Church to thank the NHS and Keyworkers

For the past 10 weeks the bell has been rung at Our Lady Star of the Sea on Thursday evenings at 8pm. This is to our heartfelt thanks, love and appreciation for the many keyworkers, who work tirelessly and diligently during the COVID 19 crisis. May the Lord keep them in his peace always,

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Please Read

TRACK & TRACE SAFETY MESSAGE

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Pentecost

The Holy Spirit is first and foremost a Creator Spirit, hence Pentecost is also a feast of creation. For us Christians, the world is the fruit of an act of love by God who has made all things and in which he rejoices because it is “good”, it is “very good”, as the creation narrative tells us (cf. Gn 1:1-31). Consequently God is not totally ‘Other’, unnameable and obscure. God reveals himself, he has a face. God is reason, God is will, God is love, God is beauty. Faith in the creator Spirit and faith in the Spirit whom the Risen Christ gave to the Apostles and gives to each one of us are therefore inseparably united. The Gospel passage offers us a marvellous image to clarify the connection between Jesus, the Holy Spirit and the Father: the Holy Spirit is portrayed as the breath of the Risen Christ. Here the Evangelist John takes up an image of the creation narrative, where it says that God breathed into the nostrils of man the breath of life, (cf. Gn 2:7). The breath of God is life. Now, the Lord breathes into our soul the new breath of life, the Holy Spirit, his most intimate essence, and in this way welcomes us into God’s family. With Baptism and Confirmation this gift was given to us specifically, and with the sacraments of the Eucharist and Penance it is continuously repeated: the Lord breathes a breath of life into our soul.

(Pope Benedict XVI)

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Please pray for the sick

Brian S	Kieron W	Noreen W	Albert D
Lydia L	Michael Q	Maureen T	Barbara S-L
Christine V	Carmel W	James W	Marie I
Philip K	Jan H	Alan H	Doreen W
Irene M	Pauline C	Pat McB	Lorraine
Annie S	Patrick D	Michael J	Anne C
Angela O’R	Sr. Annunciata	Jeannie B	Arlo S
Miriam A	Joan T	Jim Baird	Pauline P
Marcin S	Tony S	Sylvia R	Shirley J
Larya C	Terence S	Nick H	Pat F
Mary B	Linda W	Clifford B	Bernard M
Kirsty	Martin R	Mary T	Alan
Pam W	Marian & John B	Margaret A	Aisling W
Dave C	Frank	Pat P	Dave W
John C	Joyce N	Avril	Mary M
Alonso	Marianne	Yvonne C	June
Valerie D	Anthony C	Cath &John S	Fr. Jean Lauren
Jill and Frank	Rebecca L	Evelyn E	Michael G
John P	Sue	Gabriela D	Mary P
Harry	James G	Kevin G	Michael J
Olivia K

Deceased Parishioners, Relatives and Friends

Please pray for the Repose of the Soul of the following:

Mary Bennett

Margaret Kennedy

James Griffin

Frank Elliott

Dennis O’Brien

Molly Nunn

Gwen Perkins

Pat Simmonds

John Avery

Andrew Yong

Pat McDonald

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Fantastic News - Saturday 23rd May 2020:
Thurrock Clergymen receive Freedom of the Borough Award
Three clergymen have been recognised with the council's highest honour, the Freedom of The Borough Award.
Reverend John Guest, Canon Brian O’Shea and Father Paul Dynan have been awarded the prestigious Freedom of the Borough, a rare honour which has only been presented five times in nearly 40 years, for their outstanding contribution to Thurrock.
The tribute comes after Reverend Guest and Canon O’Shea retire from their roles. Sadly Father Dynan passed away very recently but was made aware of the honour by Councillor Martin Kerin shortly before he died.
All three men graciously served across the borough including St Margaret’s Church and Our Lady and St Joseph in Stanford-le-Hope, St Thomas of Canterbury in Grays and Our Lady Star of the Sea in Tilbury.
Thurrock Mayor, Councillor Terry Piccolo, will present the awards to Reverend Guest, Canon O’Shea and the family of the late Father Dynan at a formal ceremony later in the year, with all being sent a letter from the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Sue Shinnick, informing them of this recognition.
Councillor Piccolo said: “I am delighted that Reverend Guest, Canon O’Shea and the late Father Dynan have all been recognised for the hard work and dedication that they have put into serving Thurrock and its residents.
“The Freedom of the Borough is an honour held in the highest esteem, and is bestowed to individuals so we can publicly recognise their invaluable contributions to our borough’s civic and pastoral community.
“My heartfelt congratulations to you and your families. I offer my deepest condolences to Father Dynan’s family, friends and all those who knew him. I hope that this recognition of the role he played in our community offers some comfort at this time.”
Deputy Mayor of Thurrock Council, Councillor Sue Shinnick, added: “I also extend my congratulations to Reverend Guest, Canon O’Shea and the late Father Dynan.
“This is a fitting tribute to all three clergymen who have had a notable and lasting impact on the Thurrock residents they have supported over many years. They deserve to be recognised for their efforts and we offer this award as a token of our gratitude.”

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Please click below for

June 23rd National Day of prayer & fasting for life

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Christian Kitchen Van Appeal

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Mass Intentions 25th May- 17th June

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Vulnerable women at risk Christian concern information

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Recruitment details for Notts Diocese Director of communications

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Live stream Mass at Grays

St Thomas' (Grays) is now live streaming the 11 am Mass at 11 O'Clock every Sunday Morning . The live stream can be access via their new website: https://www.grayscatholic.org/

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Novena

Also, there is a 54 day rosary novena praying for the end of the Covid-19 virus at: https://www.immaculateheartrosarygroup.com/

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THIS IS FROM THURROCK FOODBANK as the office is near you all

We are still very busy at the warehouse. Since the COVID crisis started we have fed approximately 1,500 people which is a 64% increase on this time last year. We have been blessed with many, many personal and business donations which have enabled us to meet this increase.

Shortages - our current shortages are Rice Pudding, Packet Mashed Potato, Tinned Spaghetti, Jam, Tinned Carrots, Biscuits, Hot Dogs, Cooking Sauces, Squash (cordial) and Tinned Potatoes.

Prayer Corner - We give thanks for the bounty we are receiving from individuals, businesses and community groups. We are also thankful to churches who are still finding ways to donate to us both in food and money despite the lockdown preventing public worship, we are grateful to you all. Please pray for the physical health and wellbeing of all our volunteers in the warehouse and the distribution centres. We also give thanks for the grants we have received. We ask for prayers for wisdom as we respond to whatever the next phase of lockdown will bring.

Many thanks for all your help and thoughts

Helen Watts

Warehouse Manager

Thurrock Foodbank

2 - 4 Chase Road

Corringham

Essex SS17 7QH

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New

Easter & Regular Offertory

As we are no longer able to take our offertory envelopes along to Mass during this time of lockdown, It is now possible to make your Easter gift or regular donations to our church via the following link. When you click on the link you then scroll down to our Parish.

Link to Brentwood Cathedral donations website

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Please see our new page

Prayers for when we can't attend Mass

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Instructions to join FB

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Fr. Anthony will celebrate mass privately and pray the Angelus and Rosary at the following times:-

Private Masses - 9.30am (Mondays to Saturdays), 10.30am (Sundays)

Angelus - 12noon and 6pm (everyday)

Rosary - 9pm (every evening)

Please try to make some time in your homes each day (if possible) to join me as I continue to offer masses for all parishioners and pray for the world in this very crucial time of health crisis. It gives me great faith and joy to know that I am not alone when I celebrate mass, pray the Angelus and Rosary because my parishioners are spiritually united with me at prayer. Thank you for your prayers and encouragement and be assured of mine for you and your family.

Let us always be united in prayer and hope it will not be too long before we recongregate to worship in our parishes.

Yours fraternally,

Fr. Anthony Cho

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Please click below for the ….

Booklet for the rededication of Mary, England's Dowry

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Please click below to open a link to Catholic Papers

from around the UK

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