"Mary sleeps" with permission by artist Roger Loveless

On December 8, 2020, Pope Francis proclaimed a special “Year of Saint Joseph,” extending to the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8, 2021. In a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris Corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis marks the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of Saint Joseph as a Patron of the Universal Church, describing him as a model father and a support and guide for troubled times.

For more information please click here to go to our Year of St Joseph page

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.THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS.

FR. ANTHONY

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VATICAN NEWS

In response to the Holy Father's heartfelt wish, the month of May will be dedicated to a "marathon" of prayer, to ask for the end of the pandemic, which has afflicted the world for more than a year now, and to ask for the resumption of social and work activities.  Pope Francis wishes to involve all the Shrines around the world in this initiative, so that they may become vehicles of the prayer of the entire Church. The initiative is being conducted in the light of the biblical expression: "Prayer by the Church was fervently being made to God" (Acts 12:5)

Please follow this link for more information

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.READING THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES   

 One of the features of the Easter season is our daily reading of the Acts of the Apostles. Fr Adrian Graffy, parish priest of Gidea Park and member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, has prepared two audio talks on this interesting book. They can be accessed at any time free of charge by simply going to the homepage of www.whatgoodnews.org  It is hoped they will be a useful accompaniment to our daily reading from Acts.

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           COVID-19 VACCINE

A Covid-19 vaccine confidence webinar has been organised for the faithful of Dioceses of Brentwood, Southwark and Westminster, with the cooperation of Hertfordshire County Council and Hammersmith & Fulham Council, and other local authorities. It will take place on Saturday 15th May 2021 from 10am to 11.30am and will feature a panel of eminent medical experts led by Prof Kevin Fenton, Regional Director of Public Health London. The panel will share the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccines.  There will be an opportunity for participants to ask questions anonymously. To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99627319556 Passcode: 546617

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Diocesan Virtual Pilgrimage to Walsingham – Saturday 29^th May

Bishop Alan will lead a virtual pilgrimage from the Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham, which we can join using the Shrine’s live-streaming service via their websitewww.walsingham.org.uk or their YouTube channel  ‘Walsingham Catholic TV’.

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CAFOD Lent Appeal 

Thank you for your generous donations to CAFOD’s Family Fast Day during Lent. We featured Marian and her son Svondo in Zimbabwe in Lent 2018. The community vegetable garden that your donations helped provide is growing well and during the pandemic the family has survived on the vegetables. Your support has also helped to provide soap and handwashing stations in the garden and in family homes. This is just one of many long-term development projects that CAFOD has funded with the money from that Fast Day. Thank you for your steadfast support.

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Gidea Park Study Day

POPE FRANCIS AND THE CULTURE OF ENCOUNTER:  

On Saturday 15^th May from 11 am until 12.30 pm www.whatgoodnews.org

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Trip to Medjugorje October 2021

Please click here for details

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Appeal for Father David SSenkaayi's  Project in Uganda

About three years ago we had a Parish Project collecting funds for St. Anthony’s Hospital, Maternity Unit, Uganda and an amazing amount was raised towards the project of purchasing new delivery beds and decorating the ward. Fr. David has now asked if it is possible to raise some funds for the actual hospital which is desperately in need of renovation.  He understands that times are hard but any small amount is gratefully received.

 Please click here  for more information about St Anthony's Hospital

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Act now and stop disability abortion up to birth in NI

www.righttolife.org.uk/nidisabilityconsultation

DATES OF BAPTISMAL PREPARATION COURSE FOR PARENTS 

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DATES OF BAPTISM FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS

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.

All Baptisms will be celebrated in Stanford-le-Hope on the following dates:

All Saturday Baptisms will be at 4.30 p.m. and all Sunday Baptisms immediately after the 11.00 a.m. Mass.

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

ENROLMENT MASS – TILBURY   Saturday 22nd May 6.30pm                 

ENROLMENT MASS – STANFORD-LE-HOPE Sunday 23^rd May 11.00 am

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME (ALL SESSIONS WILL BE HELD IN TILBURY PARISH CHURCH BEGINNING AT 4.45 p.m. AND WILL END AT 6.00 p.m.).  FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CANDIDATES AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND EVERY SATURDAY 6.30 p.m. MASS.  YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE BOOKED TO ATTEND THE SATURDAY EVENING MASSES.

First Confession     Saturday 11^th September – Stanford-le-Hope - Time to be confirmed

First Confession     Sunday 12^th September – Stanford-le-Hope - Time to be confirmed

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASS

Saturday 18^th September 6.30 p.m. Mass – Stanford-le-Hope

Sunday 19^th September 9.00 a.m. Mass – Stanford-le-Hope

Sunday 19^th September 11.00 a.m. Mass – Stanford-le-Hope

Please contribute £20 per child for the First Holy Communion Programme Text Book and Stationery at the First Session on Saturday 12^th June.

Please make cheque payable to Our Lady Star of the Sea for TILBURY Candidates or 

Our Lady and St. Joseph for STANFORD-LE-HOPE 

Candidates.OR if you prefer you can pay by cash

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MASS ATTENDANCE

We will resume celebrating weekday public Masses in both Parishes from Thursday 11^th March in Tilbury at 09.00 a.m.(Thursdays and Fridays) and Monday 15^th March at 09.15a.m. Stanford-le-Hope (Mondays and Tuesdays).

There is no need to book for weekday Masses.  The usual booking of weekend Masses remains but please take note that attending Sunday and Holyday Obligation Masses are still suspended.

Please pray for the sick

Please pray for the Repose of the Soul of the following:

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MASS INTENTIONS 

Mass intentions for May 2021   please click

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Comment from Father Anthony

Please see our  FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2021 for more information about next years programme  Link to page 

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