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SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (B)

SUNDAY 25^th JULY 2021

Christ feeds us.

Christ, through the miraculous multiplication of

the loaves and the fishes feeds the hungry people

just as he feeds us daily with his Gospel and the

Eucharist. There was plenty left over when

everyone had eaten enough. We too have so much

to give others because of the superabundance of

Christ’s generosity to us. We must give generously

and so preserve the unity of spirit given to us as we

are all children of the same Lord and Father

DO NOT HESITATE TO RING FR. ANTHONY ON 01375 842309 OR EMAIL HIM AT hinghcho@gmail.com IF THERE IS ANYTHING URGENT. PLEASE DO NOT CALL AT THE PRESBYTERY AS WE MUST MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

The 5.30pm Sunday evening Mass in Our Lady and St. Joseph will will be resumed on the 8th August.

Important Statement from the Bishop's Conference of England and Wales 16th July 2021

CHANGE OF WEEKDAY MASSES

Days for Mass in Stanford-le-Hope and Tilbury will be changing with effect from Tuesday 8^th June.

TILBURY Monday and Thursday 9.00 a.m.

STANFORD-LE-HOPE Tuesday and Friday 9.15 a.m.

Eucharistic Adoration will be on Tuesday in Stanford-le-Hope and Thursday in Tilbury

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TIPS FOR SUPPORTING WELL BEING AT HOME

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Living Laudato Si’ – Online Retreat – 15th – 18th October 2021.

Open to all, this retreat will help personal prayer and reflection, and parish action, on the critical issue of care for God’s creation. Bishop Alan will open the retreat, which will be led by expert speakers. For more information see the poster at the back of church or email laudatosi@dioceseofbrentwood.org

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G.K. CHESTERTON WALKING PILGRIMAGE

The 11th Annual GK Chesterton Walking Pilgrimage will take place on Saturday 24th July 2021. You can sponsor Stuart as he raises funds for Good Counsel on this 27 mile walk here: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gkcwalk21 You can email prayer intentions to be prayed for along the way, to; catholicgkcsociety@yahoo.co.uk You can join us for Mass or part of the walk on the day or even just join us by saying the GK Chesterton Prayer on the day wherever you are. Find details and the prayer in a number of languages here; www.catholicgkchestertonsociety.co.uk

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GRANDPARENTS DAY

Grandparents have an important place in family life. Pope Francis has established a new World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, to be observed for the first time on Sunday 25th July and subsequently on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Our Lord.

It is an opportunity to remind grandparents of their opportunity to witness the Gospel and the importance of their ministry of prayer, as well as praying for those grandparents whose children or grandchildren have turned away from their Catholic faith.

As well as a special video being released on the Diocesan website and on the Marriage and Family Life Facebook page to mark this day, there will also be articles featured throughout this month of July on the importance of grandparents at www.facebook.com/BrentwoodMandFL

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THE GOSPEL OF MARK

On most Sundays of 2021 we shall be reading from the Gospel according to Mark. In two new video presentations Fr Adrian Graffy, parish priest and member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, demonstrates the skill with which Mark put his gospel together, and how Mark’s material was used by later evangelists. The talks are accessible free of charge from the home page of www.whatgoodnews.org and also on the page entitled ‘Faith Talks’.

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T100 DREAMING 2021

Events poster - please click here

Booking is now open:please follow the links below...

Tilbury - Tilbury Town to Tilbury Fort walk plus finale celebration Registration, Sun 1 Aug 2021 at 11:00 | Eventbrite

Stanford - Stanford-le-Hope to Thameside Nature Discovery Centre Registration, Mon 26 Jul 2021 at 14:30 | Eventbrite

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Foreword: by Fr Anthony Cho, Parish Priest, Our Lady and St Joseph parish, Stanford le hope.

Could you offer up a few hours, possibly once a month, to join our team of church volunteers. This is a most important ministry and your help would be greatly appreciated.

Unfortunately this event has had to be cancelled as Lockdown restrictions have been extended. Greenwich Past Pupils' Association will hold a memorial Mass on Saturday 4th September at 6pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church 68 Crooms Hill, London SE10 8HG to which you are welcome.

is inviting parishioners across the Diocese to join in with their ‘Relay 100’ summer community event. This initiative is an opportunity to recommit ourselves to our work following the pandemic, to remind our community about the work we do, to reach families who may need our support and to raise some funds through sponsored walks, runs or cycles. We are looking for 100 individuals (or families within bubbles) to complete a ‘leg’ of our relay around the diocese; we have routes of varying distances so there is something to suit all abilities. Can you help us? To find out more, please contact Damian Dillon: ddillon@bccs.org.uk / 07912 308000 or visithttps://www.bccs.org.uk/fundraising-and-events/all-events/relay-100 to read more about this event.

The Diocese of Brentwood Vicariate for Adult Formation

THE THRESHOLDS OF HOPE WEBSITE has now been launched. This new online resource is the work of the Brentwood Diocese Vicariate for Adult Formation and aims to help adults to deepen their relationship with Christ and His Church. Please have a look at the website and watch it develop over time. Do let us know what you think of it. The website address is www.thresholdofhope.co.uk

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The following are the dates for Baptismal Preparation Courses for parents who are intending to have their babies or toddlers baptised during the Summer of 2021. The courses will be held in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Tilbury.

Baptisms on Saturday will be celebrated in Tilbury and Baptisms on Sunday will be celebrated in Stanford-le-Hope on the following dates:

All Saturday Baptisms will be at 4.00 p.m. and all Sunday Baptisms immediately after the 11.00 a.m. Mass.

Julia Prayle's funeral will be held on Wednesday 11th August at 10.15am in our church.

While Mass is still being celebrated every Sunday at 11.00am and on Monday and Tuesday’s at 09.15am I do appreciate that you may find it difficult or unsettling to attend a gathering at Mass at the moment. Please be assured that, when we meet as a parish, all of you are remembered in our prayers.

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continuing generosity in these strange and difficult times, without which we could neither maintain our parish life and parish family with the worship of Christ in the way we do now. I am very aware of the straightened times in which we live, and I marvel at the kindness of all of you who continue to help me in the vital work of upkeeping our parish.

These bills are normally met by your generosity of your donations to the weekly offerings.

You will understand that, in these strange times, the offertory collections are much reduced.

While you may not feel able at the moment to attend Mass I am asking that you consider how you could continue to support the parish financially for the good of the future of the parish.

Opportunities for giving can be found in the ‘Offerings / Gift Aid tab of the website.

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