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BRENTWOOD CATHEDRAL AND HOLY CROSS, WARLEY Father Martin Boland ~ Father Mark Reilly

Deacon Paul Conrad ~ Deacon Quentin Hall Email: cathedralbrentwood@gmail.com

Website: www.cathedral-brentwood.org Clergy House: 01277 265235

Deacon Paul: 01277 810321 ~ Deacon Quentin: 01277 200925 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MANY CONGRATULATIONS to Rose McQuillan and Megan Gazzard whose

imaginative and beautiful designs grace the cover of this Christmas newsletter. Very many thanks again to all those who entered the competition and to the

Brentwood Catenian Circle who donated the prize money.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

SERVICE OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS takes place

in the Cathedral THIS AFTERNOON (22nd) at 4.00 p.m.

Mulled wine and mince pies will be served afterwards in

the Parish Hall. All welcome – please come and join us.

CHRISTMAS EVE Family Masses: 5.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m.

THE FLASH MOB CHOIR will lead the music at the

7.00 p.m. Mass. So bring your instruments and your

singing voices and let's make a wonderful, joyful

song for Jesus. We will be rehearsing in the

Cathedral at 6.15 p.m.

Cathedral Vigil Mass: 10.00 p.m. (carols at 9.30 p.m.)

Holy Cross, Warley: 10.00 p.m. (carols at 9.30 p.m.)

CHRISTMAS DAY Cathedral at 8.00 a.m., 9.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.

Holy Cross 11.00 a.m.

A happy, peaceful and holy Christmas to you all.

CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS are your personal gifts to your priests. Christmas

offering envelopes are available. If you are a tax payer and would like to Gift

Aid your offering, then please use the special envelope in your box or one of the

Cathedral Gift Aid Envelopes which you will find in the narthex. THE XHRIST FACTOR: For the past three weeks of Advent, we have been

voting for the charity that we will support through our social and fundraising

activities in 2014. Thank you for taking part and especially to those children who were wise men. The money collected will be split equally between all three very

deserving charities and each will receive £244 this Christmas – a great sum! So, here is the final result…the Brentwood Cathedral Charity for 2014 is LITTLE

HAVENS CHILDREN’S HOSPICE! Many congratulations!

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS IN THE CATHEDRAL: If you would like to remember

loved ones and friends you can put their names on a small card, put it into an envelope (with a donation if you wish) marked ‘Christmas Flowers’ and leave it

at Clergy House by Christmas Eve. We will put the cards among the arrangements. If anyone has greenery to spare, we would be most grateful – please leave it at the back of the Cathedral by Christmas Eve morning. THE CHRISTMAS BAUBLES on our tree this year are familiar figures from the

Nativity story. Can the children work out who each bauble is? Sincerest thanks to all those people who bought a Nativity bauble. Their names or the names of

those they want remembered will be on display beside the tree.

THE CATHEDRAL CRIB: Offerings at the crib go to the Brentwood Catholic

Children’s Society. Bishop Thomas writes: The Brentwood Catholic

Children’s Society provides an early intervention service to children,

young people and their families which enable them to address difficulties

that may be impeding their educational, social and emotional

development. The Society’s Mission Statement enshrines the principle

that assistance is provided to any child in need. The finance comes from

a mixture of sources but without the support of the Catholic community

the vital work done by the Society for children in need could not

continue. Please be as generous as you can. I have always said that such

work and support is pure Gospel.

THE POOR BOX in the narthex is a way for us to help those most in need in our society and further afield. 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' At the end of this year, there is just over £2,000 in the poor box. A fantastic sum of money that

will help make a difference to other people's lives. Many thanks to everyone who has given to help the poorest and weakest. This sum of money is to be

divided between three groups: the Cathedral St Vincent de Paul (SVP) group

that works with those who are struggling in our own parish, our twinned parish of Maria Ratschitz in South Africa and Sister Rosario's tremendous education

work in South Sudan.

THANK YOU for the collection on the 15th December: £2,732.63 of which

£1,740.80 was gift aided. Holy Cross: £434.80 (Gift Aid: £253.89).

PLEASE PRAY for the repose of the soul of Bernie McMahon of Magnolia Close

who died on Tuesday. Bernie’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Cathedral on Friday, 3rd January at 12 noon. We offer Tom and the rest of the family our

prayers, sincere sympathy and support at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Francis Hospice, Havering-atte-Bower.

WE WELCOME into our parish community Maya Rose Challice who will be baptised in the Cathedral this week. Please remember Maya and her family in

your prayers. THE SVP wishes to express their thanks to the clergy and parishioners for their

support and generosity towards providing presents for our elderly and less well off. We also pass on the thanks of the recipients who have readily expressed

their appreciation, in particular for being remembered at this time. Thanks too

for the support (financial and otherwise) throughout the year, and for the stalwarts who regularly man our collecting boxes.

THE PARISH 250 CLUB will continue to run under the PACE umbrella. The 250 Club will raise funds for the Parish and YOUR chosen charity, paying out

cash prizes each month. Renewals are due in January. For those paying by

standing order, no action is required. If you pay in one annual instalment, this will be due by 31st January. If I already have your email address I will forward

a renewal form to you this way. Alternatively, Renewal/New forms are available in the narthex, by e mail or if you are unable to collect from the church, please

contact me. New and renewal forms and payment can be returned to Clergy House for my attention. Again, thank you for your continued support. Joanna

Murphy (230675 ~ joanna4austin@yahoo.co.uk)

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND READERS are asked to make themselves

known to the ushers when they come to Mass and to be prepared to stand in at short notice. Please try and make sure that you swap a particular duty if you

are not able to undertake it. Many thanks.

CAROL RECITAL: On Monday, 30th December at 12 noon we welcome Trajecti Voces Holland who are visiting English Cathedrals to give a half hour recital of English Choral Music, including John Rutter and Dutch and European Christmas

Carols, together with their Director of Music, Paul Snoek. Do come and listen to

them – everyone is most welcome. CATHOLIC SINGLES is an organisation which helps single, widowed,

separated and divorced Catholics of all ages (over 18 years) meet, either one to one or through social events. All members receive a monthly bulletin, called

Catholic Networking. For more information please tel. 0161 941 3498, visit the website www.catholicsingles.org.uk or email info@catholicsingles.org.uk

PARISH OFFICE: Please note that the parish office will be closed until Monday,

6th January. Please also note that this newsletter covers a three week period.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME: The next parents’ meeting will be

on Tuesday, 7th January at 7.00 p.m. in the Conference Centre. The children’s next session will be on Saturday, 11th January commencing with 9.15 a.m. Mass

in the Cathedral. Children… don’t forget to bring your My Day by Day booklet back to Mass on Sunday, 12th January and collect your new task.

There will be a large selection of Communion dresses and accessories for sale

on Saturday 11th January, from 11.30 a.m. to 1.30pm in the small hall. For more information please contact Tracy or Paton 07968 314995.

MOTHERS’ PRAYERS will recommence on Wednesday, 8th January from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. in the West meeting room of the Cathedral. We wish

you all a very happy Christmas and look forward to seeing you all again next

year – plus any other mothers who would like to join us, you will be most welcome.

WEDNESDAY CHORAL VESPERS in the Cathedral will recommence on the

15th January at 6.30 p.m. Everyone most welcome.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A READER AT MASS? Do you have a clear

reading voice? Are you confident reading in public? Would you be able to communicate the meaning of a passage of Scripture to others? Do you have a

desire to communicate the living Word of God to the Cathedral community? If you are answering ‘yes’ to the above, then please come along to an informal

meeting with Fr Martin in the Cathedral on Saturday 18th January at 10.00 a.m.

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: If you wish to have your child baptised in

the Cathedral or Holy Cross you will first need to attend a meeting with Father Martin. The next one takes place at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday, 19th January in the

Cathedral Conference Centre, and will last for about an hour. Please contact the

parish secretary, Lorna Harper, at Clergy House on 265235 to book (from 6th January). Subsequently parents will need to attend a two-session course and

the next one takes place in the Parish Hall at 8.00 p.m. on the 20th and 27th January. We are happy to welcome prospective parents to attend both Father

Martin’s meeting and the preparation course before your baby is born.

YEAR OF FAITH: The following resources were developed for the Year of Faith

which concluded on the Feast of Christ the King. However, our faith journey continues, and these will continue. There are two amazing options for you this

year available from a website called 'Flocknote'. The first has excerpts from the Catechism ('YOU-CAT') version (which cross-references to the Catechism of the

Catholic Church) - see flocknote.com/catechism and secondly the gospel in a

year see flocknote.com/gospel.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS ~ CATHEDRAL

Sunday FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (A) 22 December 8.00 a.m. Cathedral Vincent and Mary Cassidy R.I.P.

9.30 a.m. Cathedral Jeremiah and Ellen McGill R.I.P. 11.30 a.m. Cathedral People of the Parish

6.30 p.m. Cathedral Intentions of Alessandra Garcia

and Antti Nupponen

Monday 9.15 a.m. Cathedral Intentions of Mary Gilsenan 23 December

Tuesday CHRISTMAS EVE 24 December 9.15 a.m. Intentions of Rosemary Filler

5.00 p.m. Children of the Parish

7.00 p.m. Children of the Parish 10.00 p.m. People of the Parish

Wednesday THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST THE LORD

25 December 8.00 a.m. Paul Foley R.I.P. 9.30 a.m. Intentions of the Harper Family

11.30 a.m. Con Carr R.I.P.

Thursday ST STEPHEN

26 December 9.15 a.m. Intentions of Agnes and Mark Chu (45th Wedding Anniversary)

Friday ST JOHN

27 December 9.15 a.m. Betty and Arthur De’Ath R.I.P.

Saturday THE HOLY INNOCENTS

28 December 9.15 a.m. Mary and Lewis Taylor R.I.P.

Sunday THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH (A) 29 December 8.00 a.m. Kathleen Cafferty R.I.P.

9.30 a.m. Intentions of Margaret Walker

11.30 a.m. John Barrett R.I.P. 6.30 p.m. Anthony Sweeney R.I.P.

Monday Sixth Day within the Octave of Christmas

30 December 9.15 a.m. Terry Rafferty R.I.P. Tuesday Seventh Day within the Octave of Christmas

31 December 9.15 a.m. Laura Packer R.I.P.

Wednesday MARY MOTHER OF GOD 1 January 9.15 a.m. Faye Andrews R.I.P.

Thursday Ss Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen

2 January 9.15 a.m. Douglas Sankey R.I.P.

Friday 9.15 a.m. Jarlath Wills R.I.P.

3 January 12 noon Funeral Mass for Bernie McMahon

Saturday 9.15 a.m. Tom Farrell R.I.P. 4 January

Sunday THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 5 January 8.00 a.m. Patrick Kelly R.I.P.

9.30 a.m. Irene Dooley R.I.P. 11.30 a.m. Gina and Pierino Cavellini R.I.P.

6.30 p.m. Ronald Howard R.I.P.

Monday 9.15 a.m. In Thanksgiving for Prayers (Penny Byrne)

6 January

Tuesday 9.15 a.m. Sister Anastasia R.I.P. 7 January

Wednesday 9.15 a.m. Intentions of Sister Stephen

8 January

Thursday 9.15 a.m. Jack Connaughton R.I.P.

9 January

Friday 9.15 a.m. Alan Bentley R.I.P. 10 January

Saturday 9.15 a.m. Intentions of Anne North 11 January

Sunday THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD (A)

12 January 8.00 a.m. Loretta Souza R.I.P. 9.30 a.m. Michael Pompilii R.I.P.

11.30 a.m. John Hlustik R.I.P.

6.30 p.m. Intentions of Dennis Furlong.

THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK is available to anyone who is gravely ill or

about to have an operation, so if you know someone who should receive this important sacrament then please speak to a member of the clergy or ring the

parish office on 265235.

THE SICK:- Please pray for all our sick and housebound parishioners and

friends, including Joy Breslin, Eileen Brook, Joe Brown, Penny Byrne, Iris Clarke, Curtis, Kyle and Nathan Coe, Mary Connaughton Marie Cooper, Karen Cox,

Bernadette Dawson, Sylvia Dean, Donald DeCruz, Tony Deed, Mary Dowse,

Eileen Duffy, Tony Evans, Tatum Fleming, Rebecca Florendo, Ray Ford, Louisa Free, Dennis Filler, Jean French, Dennis Furlong, Heather Gash, Ged Gilligan,

Mary Gilsenan, John Hall, Mary Hayter, Sky David Harrington-Ellis, Jane Hodge-Brown, Eileen and Tom Horan, Sr Margaret-Mary Hughes OSU, Ann Hurcombe,

Jess, Peter Jolly, Rev. Peter Judd, Tony Kidd, Stefan Krafcak, Wanda Kwiatek, Lisa, Pat Lynch, Tony McCoy, Ann Mallon, Chloe Mansell, John Mansworth, Tony

Marsh, Pat McCarthy, Bernadette McGuinness, Jo Millett, Rene Morris, Alison

Moss, Eliane Moss, Francella Naughton, Siobhan O’Leary, Bill Pateman, Debbie and Brian Perrett, Angela Pumford, Maureen Quinn, Pat Richardson, Mary

Rodgers, Anne Rowe, Pat Shaw, Robin Shenton, Daisy Simpson, Catherine Smith, Sarah Smith, Sr Stephen OSU, Olivia Stock, Mano Subrayan, Peter

Tetlow, Mario Tinenti, TCT, Margaret Mary Toal, Sylvia Vaughan, Christine

Vinsessa, Louisa Whiteman, Abigail Witchalls, Preston Wood, John Wright and all our sick in the Marillac, Mascalls Park, Brentwood Community, Queens,

Nuffield and Hartswood Hospitals and St Francis Hospice.

CATHEDRAL ANNIVERSARIES:- Please remember the following, whose anniversaries occur at this time:. William Garvan, Mary Groves, William Hollis,

Bridget Coyne, Shirley de Prazer, Barry Munns, Patricia Cull, Henry Coldham,

Cornelius Gallacher, Thomas McElwaine, Ernest Colmer, Mary and Edward Sullivan, Thomas Bartley, Marjorie Smythe, Michael Eustace, Edward Appleton,

Joseph Pepper, Thomas Regan, Mary Ann Regan, Agnes Cheater, Fr Francis Greenan, Rev William Mills, William Gilsenan, Bert Sewell, John Kelleher, Mary

Gillet, Joseph Wynn, Joe Fitzpatrick, George Page, Charles McElwaine, Heliodor

Kruzycki, Lea Clara Jones, Margaret Mouzon, Mary Ball, George Dobson, Theresa Shortall, Tarik Iskander, Margaret Styles, Cara Payne, Doris Allum, John

Jeewoonerain, Bob McMillan, Gerald Healy, Thomas Sumner, Thomas Sinclair, William Payne, J Downey, Joseph Wisely, William Underwood, Barbara Norman,

Gladys Doddimeade, Nilda Shean, Bridget McMahon, Sheila Cremin, Jo Tiernan,

Anne Rowntree, John Barrett, Bertha Lawlor, Henry Searle, Jamie Mumford, Margaret Costello, David Foster, Ivy Bird, Charles Ayley, Charles Devereux-

Cooke, Mary Kelly, Thomas Kenny, Irene Archard, Agnes Browne, Florence Bohannon, Margaret Uniacke, Frederick Metcalfe, Patrick Mooney, Ellen Baker,

Christopher Udall, Mary Moriarty, Frances Tanner, Faye Andrews, Johanna Dowling, Paul Heath, Kitty Wilson, Lee Sargent, Violet Pearce, Adelina Sidoli,

Peter Mooney, Patrick Murphy, George Manning, Christina Conlon, Lilian

Kershaw, Maggie Nolan, Maureen Keogh, Arthur Alderton, Honora Long, Dolores Robinson, Alexander Winberg, William Morecroft, Violet Fitzgerald, Ted Tiernan,

Michael Bartley, Mary Keene, Anne McDavitt, Gwen Kelleher, John Leahy,

Thomas Clarke, Johanna Maher, Danny Burn, Susannah and Thomas Concannon, Nora Howley, Theresa Roxborough, Sister Margaret Joseph, William

Gillett, Agnes Payne, Mary O’Donovan, Agnes Claridge, Margaret Collins, Lydia Porter, Antony Birch, Mary Ellen Corcoran, William Crossan, Tony Sharpen,

Peggy Patience, Harry Ellis, Julia Tolan, Maisie Dunn, Isabelle Flynn, Ellen

Edwards, Ethel Richards, Hubert Lassey, Peter Simona, Paul Charlick, Eliza Cross, George Dobson, John Kyne, Richard Calvert, Myra Ingram, Gerry

Canavan, John Herbert Vaughan, Anne Whiting, Michael Pompilii, Denis McNamara, John Berry and Barbara Glancy.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ZUMBA FITNESS: Zumba is the super fun Latin inspired fitness class,

guaranteed to make your day. Any level of fitness welcome! Classes take place

in the Parish Hall with Caroline Brown, at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesdays (£5 a session). Come join the party! To book a place phone 07790 511760.

LOURDES – SUMMER 2014:. The 25th Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage runs from

26th to the 31st July. From £618 by air with full board for six days, five nights,

or from £418 by coach. This pilgrimage includes an experienced medical team and plenty of help for those with mobility needs. It is also ideal for couples,

individuals, and groups of friends. There is a full programme to opt in and out of, and everyone is welcome. There are brochures at the back of the church, or

visit www.brentwoodlourdes.org for much more information and to order a brochure.

ST JOSEPH'S JUNIOR SEMINARY, Mark Cross closed in the 1970s. A small group of former 'Mark Cross boys' is organising the first ever reunion of

seminarians who studied there. Some were ordained, some were not. All are invited to the Amigo Hall, Southwark on Wednesday, 19th March, the Feast of St

Joseph. Canon John O'Toole, Dean of Southwark Cathedral, and the organising

committee, would like to hear from any former student, even if they are unable to attend. Email: jotoole@stgeorges.org.uk or seanjdunne@yahoo.co.uk

MASS FOR VOCATIONS at 11.30 a.m. on Monday, 30th December at Holy

Trinity Church, 71 Wickhay, Basildon SS15 5AD. You are warmly invited to join

seminarians from the Diocese, along with those considering Priesthood and the Religious Life, for a special Mass for Vocations. Everyone is welcome – feel free

to turn up! If you are discerning a vocation to Priesthood or Religious Life and would like more information, please contact Fr Dominic, Vocations Director,

01268 281732 or frdominic@brentwoodvocations.org. Holy Trinity is close to the A13, A127 and Basildon station (c2c main line from Southend or London).

VALENTINE GALA DINNER - Why not treat that someone special in your life?

The Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society invites you to join them for a fabulous evening at their Valentine's Gala Dinner on Friday 14th February

at Stockbrook Golf & Country Club, Billericay. With tickets priced at £45 per

person to include a drinks reception, fabulous gifts, dinner, dancing, live entertainment & much more, this is an event not to be missed! Places are

limited and we would recommend you book early in order to secure your tickets. Contact Julie Abbott on 01268 784544 or at jabbott@bccs.org.uk.

YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO ROME: The Brentwood Catholic Youth Service (BCYS) is going to Rome for the Canonisation of Pope John XXIII and Pope John

Paul II next year. 44 places are on offer, at a cost of £349, for young people aged 18 to 35. We depart on Saturday morning, 26th April, stay at a villa

outside Rome, travel in for the Canonisation and then fly back in time for work/college/uni on Monday morning. The price includes flights, transport

within Italy and accommodation. For further details, go to www.bcys.net/events,

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WARLEY NEWS SUNDAY MASS: When one of the priests in our parish is away on a Sunday,

the remaining priest must say the Saturday night Mass at Holy Cross and four Masses at the Cathedral on the Sunday, plus any baptisms, meetings,

sacramental preparation programmes and appointments. Until this time, we have been fortunate in being able to find a priest to say a Mass at Holy Cross

but it is becoming increasingly difficult to find priests who are available to do

such supply work. This may mean us having to consider alternative celebrations of the Eucharist in the future.

So that Father Martin and Father Mark can have a break after Christmas, Father Philip Walshe at The Marillac has most generously agreed to say the Sunday

Masses on the 5th and 19th January even though he is already saying a Mass at

10.00 a.m. Therefore, in order to allow Father Philip to get to Holy Cross, please note that Mass at Holy Cross on those Sundays will be at 11.15 a.m.

OUR GIFT AID ORGANISER is Antony Timmins and he can be contacted on

202545/07525 364764, at antony.timmins@sky.com, or by dropping a note in at 154A Warley Hill – next to Picturesque. Antony has already stressed the benefit

of as many people as possible signing up to Gift Aid. Four donors giving under

the Gift Aid Scheme is the equivalent of five donors without. The most convenient way of giving to the church, if you are able to, is to sign a Standing

Order with a Gift Aid declaration. You then don’t need to worry about cash and envelopes, and it’s much easier to process. Please do get in touch with Antony

for more information or if you would like to join the Gift Aid Scheme.

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MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS HOLY CROSS AND THE MARILLAC

Saturday FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (A)

21 December 6.30 p.m. Holy Cross Des and Kitty Jackson R.I.P. Sunday 10.00 a.m. Marillac Kathleen West R.I.P.

22 December 11.00 a.m. Holy Cross Nick Jennings R.I.P.

Tuesday CHRISTMAS EVE 24 December 10.00 p.m. Holy Cross People of the Parish

Wednesday CHRISTMAS DAY 25 December 10.00 a.m. Marillac Intentions of Residents and Staff

11.00 a.m. Holy Cross Frank and Brigitta Dyer R.I.P.

Saturday THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH (A)

28 December 6.30 p.m. Holy Cross Bishop Arthur Doubleday R.I.P. Sunday 10.00 a.m. Marillac Intentions of Margaret Murray

29 December 11.00 a.m. Holy Cross People of the Parish

Saturday THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 4 January 6.30 p.m. Holy Cross People of the Parish

Sunday 10.00 a.m. Marillac Mary Hughes R.I.P. 5 January 11.15 a.m. Holy Cross Anne Free R.I.P.

Please note change of the time of Sunday’s Mass

Saturday THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD (A) 11 January 6.30 p.m. Holy Cross Roy Wood R.I.P.

Sunday 10.00 a.m. Marillac Mary O’Brien R.I.P.

12 January 11.00 a.m. Holy Cross Gerry Canavan R.I.P.

WARLEY ANNIVERSARIES: Cornelius Gallagher, David Fleming, Elizabeth Durso, Thomas Crawshaw, Willliam Murrell, Mary Donnelly, Brigitta Dyer, Egbert

King, Willie Mateer, Eugene McMahon, George Dobson, Mary Coe, Ellen May Young, Mary Madeline Nightingale, Michael McCool, Arthur De’Ath, Arthur

Campbell, Alice Moss, Mary Coe, Sarah Brawley, Richard Motley, John Guilfoyle,

Paddy Day, Eddie Midmore, Frederick Carter, Mary Crawshaw, Ellen Fleming, Mary Fisher, Alice Hopkins, Mary Kyndt, Alan Cunningham, Ellen Carter, Sheila

Hargreaves, Frank Timmins, Julia Bunn, Cecilia Payne, James Doyle, John McCann and Herbert Mantell.

The Brentwood Diocesan Trust – Registered Charity No. 234092