Parish of Our Lady of La Salette, Rainham

First Holy Communion. Masses of the First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Saturday 4th and 11th May. Please keep the children and their Families in your prayers.

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Parish Pastoral Council Meeting: Tuesday 21st May at 6.30pm

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Confirmation Mass - Sunday 19th May. Please note that mass on Sunday 19th May is moved from 11.00am to 10.30am. 36 candidates will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

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Repository. The Repository now has in stock a good selection of cards, gifts, etc., for First Eucharist and Confirmation. You are invited to stop by and take a look at what is on offer to celebrate these very special events in the life of our Parish Community.

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Wednesday 1st May, at 2pm in St. Anthony’s Hall at the Most Holy Redeemer Church, Harold Hill. There will be subsequent meetings scheduled for the 1st Wednesday of every month. All are welcome. Tea/Coffee and Cake will be provided.

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Deputy Headteacher Vacancy at St Joseph's, Upminster. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher, starting from 1st September 2024.  Full details can be found on the school website: https://st-josephs-upminster.net/vacancies/ Applications must be submitted by 9am on Wednesday 8th May 2024.

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BEREAVEMENT GROUP. Come along to find comfort, support and understanding at our welcoming and informal bereavement support group. Sheila Delander and Liz Hill will lead the group. We invite you to join us as we navigate through grief together. Our next meeting will be held Wednesday 1st May, at 2pm in St. Anthony’s Hall at the Most Holy Redeemer Church, Harold Hill. There will be subsequent meetings scheduled for the 1st Wednesday of every month. All are welcome. Tea/Coffee and Cake will be provided. 

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Weekend Masses. If the Mass is being offered for your intention, and you would like to take up the gifts at the offertory, please see one of the stewards in the porch before Mass and they will arrange this.

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Mass Intentions. There are still a number of opportunities to request a Mass Intention on weekdays during April. Please see either Fr Mariusz or Fr Kris to arrange for this.

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Mobile Phones. Unfortunately it is apparent that the use of mobile phones during services is increasing. This includes the taking of photographs and accessing social media. Out of respect for our place of worship as well as the privacy of others, (data protection) we must ask that all such use of mobile phones stops immediately. Please TURN OFF your mobile phone upon entering the Church.

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Potential Disruption. We have been advised by Cadent Gas that they are about to start a major gas pipe renewal programme in our area. The works are scheduled to be ongoing until 4th June. It is possible that this will involve significant traffic disruption, so we ask that Parishioners be aware and allow extra time as necessary during the works period.

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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.

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Offertory Collection. Banking cash continues to be a real problem for us due to the closure of many High Street branches therefore, if at all possible, please support the parish by setting up a standing order in place of giving cash. Standing Mandate forms are available in the porch. If you are a taxpayer, we would also be grateful if you would Gift Aid your offering. Some of you may wish to donate using your contactless card on the machine in the porch of the church, but it will not be Gift Aided. Also you may wish to donate with non-Gift-aid using the codes below. Thank you.

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Please pray for the Sick members of our Parish, at home or in hospital: Theresa Anatole, Cecelia Dunning, David Kowalski, Sheila Miller, Harry O’Connor, Mary Ponting, Jean Shaw, Lorraine Stringer. May they feel the presence of the Lord with them at all times.

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The Visiting of the Sick by our Priests.  If you, or a member of your family, would like a visit, please let one of our priests know. 

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Thy Kingdom Come - Pentecost Prayer Novena 2024. There will be 24/7 prayer running from 2pm on Sunday 12th May to 10pm on Saturday 18th May at the Sion Community Chapel. You are welcome to join us any time from 6am to 12 midnight.  It would be very helpful if you could book an hour slot in the prayer room by visiting this link: https://signup.24- 7prayer.com/signup/75e411 or you can join us for Praise & Worship at 8pm each evening. We look forward to welcoming you for this special prayer time. For more information, please contact admin@sioncommunity.org.uk. Sion Community, SENT, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BX

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