Rosary for the Sick of the Parish: Each Friday, 8.55am at Holy Trinity

Sacrament of Confession: English Martyrs, Sat. 5.30-6.00pm and Holy Trinity, after Sun. 5.30pm Mass.

Confession or Other Matters: Fr. Paul is usually available on request or by appointment.

Sunday Masses 19th & 20th July 08. Offertory Collection: £430.47. Peters Pence: £1.00 (Total: £268.76.)

Day For Life: £4 (Total £217.23) Apostleship of the Sea: £3 (Total 275.45) Average weekly offertory by standing order: £572.

On the move… Please introduce yourself to Fr. Paul if you are new to the Parish (or a visitor) – and let him know if you are moving within or out of the Parish.

Parish Email Address: danbury@dioceseofbrentwood.org

Diocesan Vocations Website www.brentwoodvocations.org

Newsletter Items to Barbara before 10.00am Thursday.

Pastoral Care Group (PCG): Margaret 451466, Eileen 322451, Yvonne 222466, Kath 321383, Daphne 224533 and Margaret 320525, are available in times of need i.e. loneliness, family crisis, transport or any other issues, or ring Fr Paul in the first instance. Strictest confidence applied always.

We pray for all our sick friends and relatives, including: Tracy Booth, Rosie Brown, Josie Cassidy, Jean Fernando, Bette George, Matthew Green, Bernard Guilfoyle, Christine Hardy, Tara Hull, Duncan Holt, Peter Huish, Chris Huggins, Rita Johnson, Pauline Lehan. Mary Lynch, Maryann Lyons, Suzie Martin, Sylvia Mead, Brendan Morrissey, Fr Gerry Murphy, Fr. Brian O’Higgins, Linda Ryan, Terri E. Williamson, Rodney Wood, Joan Woollard, Roy Wright.

1st Holy Communion, 2009 – Children who wish to make their 1st. Holy Communion in June 2009 need to register with Fr. Paul by 15th September 08 for the ‘I Belong’ preparation course .If you wish your child to be included they should have been Baptised & be in school year 3 in 2008/2009. Please complete an application form, available by the Church Notice Board or contact Jo on 320216 or Vicky on 321862. Older children who have not made their 1st. Communion can also be included. The preparation will be held between Sept. & May, 12 Monday sessions for children 6-7pm & 5 Monday sessions for parents/guardians 8-9.30pm. Children’s & parents sessions will not be on the same evenings.

Walsingham House Catering Supervisor – Job based at Walsingham House, Canvey Island. Evenings & weekends in term time. Salary £10,500 p.a for a 23 hour week. Contact Fr. Dominic Howarth 01268 696610 or frdominic@walsinghamhouse.org Closing date 10th Aug, interview 22nd Aug, start Sept.

Summer Holiday Club – Now Booking! – Thurs, 31st Jul & Fri, 1st Aug - Superheroes Summer Holiday Club takes place in the Evangelical Church for children in Yrs 1-6, from 10am-3pm & 10pm-2pm respectively. Costs £5 & lunch is provided on Fri, 1st Aug. Fun & games plus learning about real superheroes. For 11-15 year olds an evening club is being run on the same dates, same place, contact Julie Hardy 325234 or Carol Laker 321303.

The Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage: To National Shrine in Walsingham. Sun, 7th Sept . 11.30am. Welcome, 12.00pm, Mass, 3.15pm, Procession to Priory Grounds for Benediction. Led by Bishop Patrick Lynch.

B.C.Y.S. Training & Resource Day. – Brentwood Catholic Youth Service would like to invite both volunteers working with young people & those wanting to see more done for youth to come to their annual training & resource day @ Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Centre, Wanstead on Sat. 20th Sept. 10am – 4pm. Come & be inspired, encouraged & resourced for this important part of parish life. For more info. or to book please go to www.bcys.net/youcan contact youth office on 01277 265286 or email teresa@bcys.net Please see poster & postcards on notice board.

Looking for a new job? The Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchre are looking for a part time (15-18hrs. per week) Admin person based in Colchester – flexible hours. For more information & application forms email crssuk@canonesses.co.uk . Completed applications to be returned by 31st July.

Peace Pilgrimage, The Friars, Aylesford, Kent- Annual Peace Pilgrimage will take place on Sunday 21st. September, 12noon Mass, 2.30pm Peace Liturgy. Led by Bishop William Kenney CP, Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham. Please see poster on Church Notice Board.

Ecumenical Study Day on "Catholics & the Bible: A Century of Change" has been arranged by the Diocesan Commission for Evangelisation & Formation (CEF). Saturday 18th October, Cathedral Hall in Brentwood, 10.30am – 3pm.. It will be given by Dom Henry Wansbrough of Ampleforth Abbey, a renowned Scripture scholar & Bible translator. Admission is free, but please book your place by email, cef@dioceseofbentwood.org or phone 01277 265289. Sandwich lunch & refreshments will be provided.

Closing of St. Helen’s Infant School, Queens Rd. Site – The school is relocating to a new building next door to St. Helen’s Junior School in Sawyers Hall Lane. The move is taking place in February 2009. The Queens Rd. site holds happy memories for many staff, pupils & the wider community. In order to celebrate the achievements at the school, past & present, there will be a Celebration Mass in the Cathedral, @ 1.30pm on Saturday 8th November, followed by an opportunity to walk around the school & share refreshments with old friends & colleagues. In order to prepare for this event please email any photos, i.e. class, special events etc. to
goodbyesthelenssite-brentwood@hotmail.com . Please also email, if possible, if you are able to attend. Please go & enjoy a last look around this lovely old school.