Easter Day 4 April 2021 and Sunday 11 April 2021
For Catholics on the Tendring Peninsula….
SPECIAL NEWSLETTER XLIX – keeping in touch.
EASTER DAY – THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD 3/4 April 2021
CATHOLIC PARISHES OF:
Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Dovercourt: 01255 503383
email Harwich@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website www.harwichcatholics.org.uk
Sacred Heart and St Francis of Assisi, Frinton-on-Sea: 01255 674475
email Frinton@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website: www.frintoncatholicchurch.wordpress.com
Masses to be celebrated in our churches this week:
Monday (5th) (Dovercourt) 9.30am Alice McCarthy RIP
Wednesday (7th) (Frinton) 11.00am Iris Ball
Thursday (8th) (Frinton) 11.00am Alice O’Loughlin RIP (Rose & John Ryan)
Friday (9th) (Dovercourt) 9.30am Bertha Annie Webb RIP and Joseph Ferdinand Webb RIP
Saturday (10th) (Frinton) 6.00pm Charlie Price (Anne Jackson)
Sunday (11th) (Frinton) 8.30am Sr Raphael Lynch RIP
(Dovercourt) 10.45am Michael Noons RIP (Maree Noons)
There are no Masses from Monday 12th to Friday 16th.
Saturday (17th) (Frinton) 6.00pm Michael Mangan (Peter McManamon)
Sunday (18th) (Frinton) 8.30am Pauline Treacy RIP (Elaine Lamborn)
(Dovercourt) 10.45am All Parishioners
In addition to these Masses, Fr Bill will continue to celebrate Mass in The Presbytery. His Mass intentions are:
Dunn and O’Callaghan Families RIP New Members of the Church
Florence McCarthy RIP Migrants and Refugees
Dermot and Emmett Neville RIP Racial Justice
Vocations Prisoners and their families
All Parishioners Private Intentions
Fr Frank writes:
My Dear Friends,
Once again we are privileged to celebrate Our Lord’s Resurrection: The Queen of Feasts: The glorious pinnacle and origin of our Faith. As Bishop Alan has recently reminded the Clergy, “Easter is not simply one feast among others, but the ‘Feast of Feasts’, the ‘Solemnity of Solemnities’….St Athanasius calls Easter ‘The Great Sunday’ and the Eastern Catholic Churches call Holy Week ‘The Great Week’. All this remains true despite the limitations and anxieties of present parish life.”
And it is true that whilst we may not be able to sing in church, we can all sing in our hearts: Christ is Risen, Alleluia!
Please note that from 12th to 16th April there will be no Masses in either church.
Finally, thank you for all your cards, gifts, and kind messages, and for the Easter Offering – all of this makes a big difference to us, and not just financially! I shall offer Masses of Thanksgiving at the earliest opportunity – this is the best gift I can give in return for your generosity of spirit.
May our risen and glorified Lord bless you now and always.
Surrexit Christus: Alleluia!
Fr Frank
Sunday Mass attendance, April 2021: 10/11 April, surnames E-K; 17/18 April L-R; 24/25 April S-Z. Please note that there are no alphabetical restrictions applied to weekday Masses.
Sunday Smile: Arriving at church to attend a wedding, a woman in a large hat was tackled by the steward. “Are you a friend of the groom?”
“Certainly not,” she replied, “I’m the bride’s mother.”
Palm Sunday (Year B) 28 March 2021
For Catholics on the Tendring Peninsula….
SPECIAL NEWSLETTER XLVIII – keeping in touch.
PALM SUNDAY (YEAR B) 27/28 March 2021
CATHOLIC PARISHES OF:
Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Dovercourt: 01255 503383
email Harwich@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website www.harwichcatholics.org.uk
Sacred Heart and St Francis of Assisi, Frinton-on-Sea: 01255 674475
email Frinton@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website: www.frintoncatholicchurch.wordpress.com
Masses to be celebrated in our churches this week:
Monday (29th) (Dovercourt) 9.30am Stewards of both parishes
Wednesday (31st) (Dovercourt) 10.00am Funeral Service: Elizabeth Cooper RIP
Maundy Thursday (1st) (Frinton) 4.00pm John Turner RIP (The Sisters)
(Dovercourt) * 8.00pm Fr Arthur Barrow
Good Friday (2nd) (Frinton) * 2.30pm SOLEMN LITURGY OF GOOD FRIDAY
(Dovercourt) * 5.00pm SOLEMN LITURGY OF GOOD FRIDAY
Easter Vigil Mass (3rd) (Frinton) * 6.00pm Marie Hines RIP (Pat Scott)
Easter Day (4th) (Frinton) * 8.30am Fr Frank & Anne (Dolores Neal)
(Dovercourt) *10.45am All Parishioners
*pre-booked seats only
In addition to these Masses, Fr Bill will continue to celebrate Mass in The Presbytery. His Mass intentions are:
Prisoners and their families
Penitents and Wanderers
Private Intentions
Private Intentions
Fr Frank writes:
Today we begin the most significant week in the Christian calendar – Holy Week. Unlike other years there will not be a full programme in both parishes. I have done my best to ensure that there is something most days, but we cannot have full attendance due to the distancing requirements under the Covid-19 measures. I’m sure you’ll be understanding and hope that you have managed to book for one of the liturgies.
This is the second year we have celebrated a ‘Lockdown’ Triduum. Last year it was just Anne and me in church! This year is therefore an improvement and something to cheer! Next year, God willing, we shall have a celebration of Easter with full churches, and what an Easter that will be (absence, as they say, making the heart grow fonder).
It has been a strange 12 months for all of us, and painful in many ways, but much good has come from it too.
We will all have our notions about what that good is. For me it is the way people have rallied round, in the two parishes and wider afield as well. Our faith is based on love (agape – caring for others) and this has been the challenge and the joy of the past 12 months. From Captain Sir Tom to local foodbanks and other neighbourhood initiatives our faith has been at work in the community.
And such caring never goes unrewarded.
May our risen and glorified Lord bless you now and always.
Fr Frank
Sunday Mass attendance, April 2021: Easter Triduum and Easter Day, pre-booked seats only; 10/11 April E-K; 17/18 April L-R; 24/25 April S-Z. Please note that there are no alphabetical restrictions applied to weekday Masses.
Sunday Smile: Signing the register at a wedding, the best man had difficulty in making the ball-point pen work “Put you weight on it,” said the priest. He duly signed:
John Smith (ten stone four pounds)
Third Sunday of Lent (Year B) 7 March 2021
For Catholics on the Tendring Peninsula….
SPECIAL NEWSLETTER XLV – keeping in touch
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR B) 6/7 March 2021
CATHOLIC PARISHES OF:
Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Dovercourt: 01255 503383
email Harwich@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website www.harwichcatholics.org.uk
Sacred Heart and St Francis of Assisi, Frinton-on-Sea: 01255 674475
email Frinton@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website: www.frintoncatholicchurch.wordpress.com
Masses to be celebrated in our churches this week:
Monday (8th) (Dovercourt) 9.30am Paul Kohlmann RIP
Wednesday (10th) (Frinton) 11.00am Jackie Camilleri (Joseph Camilleri)
Thursday (11th) (Frinton) 11.00am Charlie Howlett RIP (Myra Howlett)
Friday (12th) (Dovercourt) 9.30am Pope Francis (anniversary of election)
Saturday (13th) (Frinton) 6.00pm Marjorie Hosegood RIP
Sunday (14th) (Frinton) 8.30am Monica Costello (Bridie Lawlor)
(Dovercourt) 10.45am Tony Farry RIP (Rachel Bartholomew)
In addition to these Masses, Fr Bill will continue to celebrate Mass in The Presbytery. His Mass intentions are:
Dorothy Ward RIP (Rachel Bartholomew)
In Thanksgiving
Prisoners and their families
Candidates for the Sacraments
All Parishioners
Fr Frank writes:
My dear friends,
Sadly, the Coronavirus restrictions still apply this Easter. Aiming for fairness, we will be operating a booking system similar to the one we used at Christmas.
Easter Triduum: bookings can be made for one Mass only, either for Maundy Thursday, 1st April (Dovercourt 8.00pm) or Good Friday, 2nd April (Frinton 2.30pm, Dovercourt 5.00pm) or Holy Saturday, 3rd April (Frinton 6.00pm) or Easter Day, 4th April (Frinton 8.30am, Dovercourt 10.45am). To book your Mass, Frinton parishioners should ring Anne (01255 674475) ON THURDAY AFTERNOON, either on 11th or 18th March, between 2.00pm and 4.00pm. Dovercourt parishioners should ring Jane ((01255 503383) ON TUESDAY MORNING, either on 9th or 16th March, between 10.00am and 12.00 noon. Please do not ring outside the scheduled times. Attendance during the Triduum will be restricted to those who have pre-booked. Please make this information known to as many people as you can.
May our loving Father bless you now and always,
Fr Frank
Sunday Mass attendance, March 2021: 6/7 March surnames E-K; 13/14 Mar L-R; 20/21 Mar S-Z; 27/28 Mar A-D. Please note that there are no alphabetical restrictions applied to weekday Masses.
Church Finance: as you can probably imagine our income has seriously reduced of late. A good way of continuing to support the church, even on Sundays when you are unable to be present, is to convert your envelope or cash giving to Standing Order. Our bank account details for both parishes are: Bank, HSBC, Sort Code 40-13-22. The Account numbers are, for “Catholic Church Harwich & Dovercourt”, 61019767 and for “Catholic Church Frinton on Sea”, 61019643.
Or:
You may like to make payments via the diocesan on-line donation facility. For Harwich go to:
https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/donations?parish=harwich-and-dovercourt
for Frinton: https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/donations?parish=frinton-on-sea
Sunday Smile: A minister, on visiting his local hospital, would glance at the list of patients on display in the sister’s office. He noticed that the letters RC appeared frequently after the names of patients and remarked one day to the sister on the high percentage of Catholics. “Oh, that’s not their denomination,” replied the sister, “RC stands for their breakfast preference – Rice Crispies.”
Second Sunday of Lent (Year B) 28 February 2021
For Catholics on the Tendring Peninsula….
SPECIAL NEWSLETTER XLIV – keeping in touch
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR B) 27/28 February 2021
CATHOLIC PARISHES OF:
Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Dovercourt: 01255 503383
email Harwich@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website www.harwichcatholics.org.uk
Sacred Heart and St Francis of Assisi, Frinton-on-Sea: 01255 674475
email Frinton@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website: www.frintoncatholicchurch.wordpress.com
Masses to be celebrated in our churches this week:
Monday (1st) (Dovercourt) 9.30am Tony Evans RIP (Joy Evans)
Wednesday (3rd) (Frinton) 11.00am Sr Brendan Mary
(Frinton) 3.30pm Receive Denise Butt’s body into church
Thursday (4th) (Frinton) 11.00am Denise Butt RIP
(Frinton) 1.00pm Funeral Service: Denise Butt RIP*
Friday (5th) (Dovercourt) 9.30am William Canning RIP (Maura & family)
Saturday (6th) (Frinton) 6.00pm Anne Jackson
Sunday (7th) (Frinton) 8.30am Margaret White
(Dovercourt) 10.45am Tony Farry RIP (Kathy Farry)
*family and invited guests only (coronavirus restrictions)
In addition to these Masses, Fr Bill will continue to celebrate Mass in The Presbytery. His Mass intentions are:
Prisoners & their families
Alice McCarthy RIP
The Stewards of our churches
Florence McCarthy RIP
All Parishioners
Fr Frank writes:
My dear friends,
In today’s Gospel we read of how Jesus had an intense experience of the presence of God his Father and heard those affirming words, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved.’ His Father was pleased with him and would provide all the strength he needed to face a dark and threatening future.
All of us need encouragement and affirmation. During these challenging times I pray that we may each be a source of joy and support to others as we reflect the love and concern of our heavenly Father.
May our loving Father bless you now and always.
Fr Frank
Sunday Mass attendance, February 2021: 27/28 Feb surnames A-D. Sunday Mass attendance, March 2021: 6/7 March surnames E-K; 13/14 Mar L-R; 20/21 Mar S-Z; 27/28 Mar A-D. Please note that there are no alphabetical restrictions applied to weekday Masses.
Church Finance: as you can probably imagine our income has seriously reduced of late. A good way of continuing to support the church, even on Sundays when you are unable to be present, is to convert your envelope or cash giving to Standing Order. This is a well-tried method, but it would be helpful if more parishioners could use it, particularly during the Covid-19 Pandemic. All you need do is contact your bank to set up a standing order. This would normally be a standard payment of a fixed amount each month. Our bank account details for both parishes are: Bank, HSBC, Sort Code 40-13-22. The Account numbers are, for “Catholic Church Harwich & Dovercourt”, 61019767 and for “Catholic Church Frinton on Sea”, 61019643. Your instructions to your bank should include your surname and the word “Offertory”. All matters regarding this form of regular giving are kept strictly confidential. If you have any queries and are a Harwich & Dovercourt parishioner please contact Jane in the Office, if you are a Frinton parishioner, please contact Fr Frank.
Or:
You may like to make payments via the diocesan on-line donation facility. For Harwich go to:
https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/donations?parish=harwich-and-dovercourt
for Frinton: https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/donations?parish=frinton-on-sea
Sunday Smile: Keep smiling – and if you meet someone without a smile, give them one of yours.
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) 14 February
For Catholics on the Tendring Peninsula….
SPECIAL NEWSLETTER XLII – keeping in touch
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B) 13/14 February 2021
CATHOLIC PARISHES OF:
Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Dovercourt: 01255 503383
email Harwich@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website www.harwichcatholics.org.uk
Sacred Heart and St Francis of Assisi, Frinton-on-Sea: 01255 674475
email Frinton@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website: www.frintoncatholicchurch.wordpress.com
Masses to be celebrated in our churches this week:
Monday (15th) (Dovercourt) 9.30am Mary Bennett RIP
*ASH WEDNESDAY
Wednesday (17th) (Frinton) 9.00am Valerie Coffey (Nuala)
(Dovercourt) 11.00am All Parishioners
Thursday (18th) (Frinton) 11.00am Mary Heneghan (Nuala)
Friday (19th) (Dovercourt) 9.30am Dennis McCarthy RIP (Maura and family)
Saturday (20th) (Frinton) 6.00pm Private Intentions (Anne Jackson)
Sunday (21st) (Frinton) 8.30am The Botha Family
(Dovercourt) 10.45am Anne Emerson RIP (Sheila Davis)
*please note that there will be no imposition of ashes this year owing to the Coronavirus.
In addition to these Masses, Fr Bill will continue to celebrate Mass in The Presbytery. His Mass intentions are:
June Smith RIP
The needy and hungry of the world
Sydney James Fisher RIP
Candidates for the Sacraments
Private Intentions
Sunday Mass attendance, February 2021: 13/14 Feb surnames L-R; 20/21 Feb S-Z;
27/28 Feb A-D. Please note that there are no alphabetical restrictions applied to weekday Masses.
Church Finance: as you can probably imagine our income has seriously reduced of late. A good way of continuing to support the church, even on Sundays when you are unable to be present, is to convert your envelope or cash giving to Standing Order. This is a well-tried method, but it would be helpful if more parishioners could use it, particularly during the Covid-19 Pandemic. All you need do is contact your bank to set up a standing order. This would normally be a standard payment of a fixed amount each month. Our bank account details for both parishes are: Bank, HSBC, Sort Code 40-13-22. The Account numbers are, for “Catholic Church Harwich & Dovercourt”, 61019767 and for “Catholic Church Frinton on Sea”, 61019643. Your instructions to your bank should include some mention of either your surname or the word “Offertory”. All matters regarding this form of regular giving are kept strictly confidential. If you have any queries and are a Harwich & Dovercourt parishioner please contact Jane in the Office, if you are a Frinton parishioner, please contact Fr Frank.
Or:
You may like to make payments via the diocesan on-line donation facility. For Harwich go to:
https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/donations?parish=harwich-and-dovercourt
for Frinton: https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/donations?parish=frinton-on-sea
Sunday Smile: It really happened! At a Methodist church the minister announced, “We’ll now sing ‘Stand up, stand up for Jesus’ and we’ll sing this one sitting down.” (you couldn’t make it up!)
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) 7 February 2020
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B) 6/7 February 2021
CATHOLIC PARISHES OF:
Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Dovercourt: 01255 503383
email Harwich@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website www.harwichcatholics.org.uk
Sacred Heart and St Francis of Assisi, Frinton-on-Sea: 01255 674475
email Frinton@dioceseofbrentwood.org
website: www.frintoncatholicchurch.wordpress.com
Masses to be celebrated in our churches this week:
Monday (8th) (Dovercourt) 9.30am Mary Bennett RIP
Tuesday (9th) (Frinton) 11.00am Alan Neal RIP (Dolores Neal)
Thursday (11th) (Frinton) 11.00am Andy Molloy (Nuala)
Friday (12th) (Dovercourt) 9.30am William Canning RIP (Maura & family)
Saturday (13th) (Frinton) 6.00pm Sr Agatha (The Sisters)
Sunday (14th) (Frinton) 8.30am Ints of Denis Wood
(Dovercourt) 10.45am All Parishioners
In addition to these Masses, Fr Bill will continue to celebrate Mass in The Presbytery. His Mass intentions are:
Victims of Human Trafficking and those who work to combat it
Barbara Lux RIP (Dunbar family)
For the sick
Peter & Unity Roper RIP (Sheila Davis)
Private Intentions
Sunday Mass attendance, February 2021: 6/7 Feb surnames E-K; 13/14 Feb L-R; 20/21 Feb S-Z;
27/28 Feb A-D. Please note that there are no alphabetical restrictions applied to weekday Masses.
Church Finance: as you can probably imagine our income has seriously reduced of late. A good way of continuing to support the church, even on Sundays when you are unable to be present, is to convert your envelope or cash giving to Standing Order. This is a well-tried method, but it would be helpful if more parishioners could use it, particularly during the Covid-19 Pandemic. All you need do is contact your bank to set up a standing order. This would normally be a standard payment of a fixed amount each month. Our bank account details for both parishes are: Bank, HSBC, Sort Code 40-13-22. The Account numbers are, for “Catholic Church Harwich & Dovercourt”, 61019767 and for “Catholic Church Frinton on Sea”, 61019643. Your instructions to your bank should include some mention of either your surname or the word “Offertory”. All matters regarding this form of regular giving are kept strictly confidential. If you have any queries and are a Harwich & Dovercourt parishioner please contact Jane in the Office, if you are a Frinton parishioner, please contact Fr Frank.
Or:
You may like to make payments via the diocesan on-line donation facility. For Harwich go to:
https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/donations?parish=harwich-and-dovercourt
for Frinton: https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/donations?parish=frinton-on-sea
Sunday Smile: Asked how many people worked at the Vatican, Pope John XXIII replied, “Oh, about half.”