Parish of Our Lady of La Salette, Rainham

Special appeal – THIS Weekend. Support Hania Barczak, 18, niece of a parishioner, in her fight against Ewing’s sarcoma. A second collection for her promising but costly treatment will be held Sunday, November 16th. For more details, visit <THIS LINK>. 

**

Lucky Square. Our Lucky Square draw will be available in the porch from next weekend. Cost of entry is £1 per square. First Prize: £50. Second Prize: A bottle of red wine and a bottle of white wine

**

Christmas Bazaar – Saturday 13th December 2025. Our Bazaar is now only 4 weeks away! A big “thank you” to all who have already generously donated items. If you have not yet done so and would like to help, we still need: 1) For the Stalls: Bottles, chocolates and chocolate bars, new toiletries, toys and games, unwanted or unused gifts. Please note that only items in unused condition should be donated. 2) For the Main Draw: We still need donations toward the cash prizes as well as other items set out on the poster in the porch. Please leave items in the designated area of the porch or with one of the stewards. The Bazaar will take place on Saturday, 13th December from 1pm. Please put the date in your diary! The funds raised from this year’s bazaar will be used to refurbish the toilets in the church porch and sacristy.

**

Raffle Tickets for the Main Draw are now available in the porch, priced at £5 per book. Please purchase and/or take some to sell. Many attractive prizes to be won. It could be you!

**

Repository. We have a good selection of cards, Advent Calendars, candles, diaries, etc., for Christmas. Mass cards are also available if you wish to book a Mass as a Christmas gift. Weekly Missals ordered are now in stock. Please call in to see what is on offer.

**

Offertory. If you have arranged for a weekend Mass and would like to present the gifts at the offertory, please speak to one of the stewards before Mass.

**

Youth Sunday. There will be a second collection next weekend in support of the Brentwood Catholic Youth Service (BCYS) and Walsingham House. The guiding statement of BCYS is “Joy, faith & friendship; serving young people and all who walk with them, inspired by Jesus Christ”. It is a dynamic organisation within our diocese, actively engaging with young Catholics who are the future of our Church. For 40 years Walsingham House has run as a Catholic retreat house, with a young adult residential team who can offer retreats for young people. It is a tremendous resource for the Diocese, providing a warm welcome to Confirmation and School groups for retreat days. Your support for the young people of our Diocese will be very much appreciated.

**

Revised Parish Mass Book. We are delighted to announce that we have received sufficient sponsors for the second edition of new Mass Books which will be in use from the First Sunday of Advent. This is a three-year project as we have to replace two editions within each year of the liturgical cycle. Your continued support is very much appreciated.

**

The Campion School Senior Citizens’ Party. The school is once again hosting its Annual Senior Citizens’ Party, which will take place on Sunday, 14th December from 12.30 pm to 5.00 pm, with lunch served at 1.30 pm. If you wish to attend, please speak to Fr Kris.

**

Volunteers Needed! We are looking for parishioners to volunteer as stewards at weekends. You would need to arrive 20 minutes before Mass and stay for a short time afterwards. We are hoping that sufficient numbers will step forward such that we can begin a rota, rather than a weekly commitment. Please speak to any of the existing stewards. Your help in this important role is much appreciated.

**

Mass Intentions. There are a number of opportunities to request a Mass Intention on weekdays and Sundays in the coming weeks. Please speak to any of the Priests to arrange for a Mass intention.

**

Side Chapel. We are very fortunate to have a Chapel so close to the Sanctuary, which provides a unique view of the liturgy. If your young child becomes restless during Mass, you are encouraged to avail of the Side Chapel where you may find it easier to calm them.

**

Support our parish youth online. Visit our ‘shop’ to donate. We don’t sell or ship anything. After choosing the amount, click “personal collection” in the basket. Then pay to transfer your donation to our youth fund. Visit <THIS LINK>. Thanks for investing in our parish’s future.

**

Join Our Chess Classes! Elite Chess Academy invites children aged 4-16 and adults to join our chess classes. It’s a great opportunity to learn chess, develop logical thinking, and have fun! Classes are held on Mondays and Saturdays. If you’re interested, please contact us: contact@elitechessacademy.co.uk 🖥️ www.elitechessacademy.co.uk 📞 07858975335

**

Offertory Collection. Please help us to minimise cash handling by setting up a standing order. Forms are available in the porch. Please also consider Gift Aiding your offering if you are a taxpayer. Non-Gift Aid donations can also be made using your contactless card on the machine in the porch.

**

REGISTERING AT THE PARISH: It’s always important to have details of all of our parishioners. There are Parish Registration Forms in the Porch of the Church. Please complete and return to the Presbytery.

**

Sacrament of Reconciliation. As part of our Parish activities within this special Jubilee Year, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is made available 15 minutes before Sunday Mass, in addition to the usual times on Saturdays. All Parishioners are encouraged to avail of this opportunity.

**

Please pray for the Sick members of our Parish, at home or in hospital: Derek Capon, David Kowalski, Sheila Miller. May they feel the presence of the Lord with them at all times.

**

Visiting the Sick. Visits take place on the first Friday of each month. If you, or a member of your family, would like a visit, we are happy to arrange this. Please let one of our priests know.

**