Parish of Our Lady of La Salette, Rainham

Catherine Finlay RIP. Frank Finlay and the Family would like to thank all who attended Catherine’s Funeral and for all the kind words of consolation on her passing.

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Mrs Pauline Azuka Egbunike RIP. The Funeral Mass for Frank Ibekwe’s sister will be held at Holy Family Church, Dagenham on Thursday, 19th December at 10.30am

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Advent Reconciliation Services. Tuesday 17th at 7.00pm - St Marys, Hornchurch / Thursday 19th at 7.30pm - St Peters, Dagenham / Friday 20th December at 7.30pm - St Cedd, Goodmayes / Here at La Salette, on Monday 23rd December - the eve of the opening of The Jubilee Year by the Pope - we want to prepare spiritually for our Christmas celebrations: 6.30pm – 10.00pm: Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament / 7.00pm – 8.00pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation with Priests available from both our Deanery and our La Salette Parishes / 8.30pm – 9.30pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation with Priests available from our La Salette Parishes.

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Christmas Schedule. Christmas Eve (24.12): 5.00pm: Family Mass with Nativity presentation / 9:00pm: Mass in Polish / 11.30pm: Carol Service followed by Midnight Mass /*/ Christmas Day (25.12): Masses at 9.00am and 11.00am, Mass in Polish at 12.30pm /*/ 26th December (Feast of St Stephen) Mass at 10.00am, Mass in Polish at 11.00am

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Primary School Applications - Certificate of Practice. Fr. Kris will be issuing Certificates on Monday, 16th December, from 5 pm to 6 pm. Please note that regular attendance at Mass is a pre-requisite and you must bring your child’s Baptismal Certificate with you.

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Catholic Syro-Malabar Community. Starting 4th January 2025 and on the first Saturday of each month thereafter, there will be a day of retreat here at La Salette, led by Fr Joseph Mukkat and Sr Ann Maria SH. Please see the poster in the porch for details.

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Christmas Cards and Stamps. If you wish to send cards to other Parishioners and would like to save postage, you can place them in the alphabetical pockets (by surname) in the porch. Please keep any stamps from cards you have received through the post and bring them for St. Francis Hospice. There is a box for them in the porch.

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Sion Community - Christmas Maranatha. Will be held on Thursday 18th December at Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 9BX. The evening begins with Mass at 7pm followed by Prayer and Praise and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Our Celebrant is Fr. Paschal Uche and everyone is very welcome.

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Unclaimed Raffle Prizes / Last Call! Ngozi Ugwu: Numbers 606-610 / Phone number ending …61: Number 1371 (from Bazaar)

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Rosary. The Rosary will be said after Mass every Wednesday morning, praying for new vocations to the priestly and religious life from our Parish.

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Mary’s Meals. In the run up to Christmas, all donations made to the “Double The Love” appeal are being matched, up to £900,000. Thanks to a group of generous supporters, your kindness can have double the impact and give more children a chance for a brighter future. In a world of uncertainty and insecurity, our nutritious school meals are needed more now than ever before. For details, and to donate, please visit: www.marysmeals.org.uk

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Mass Books. Please return the books to the Porch at the end of Mass.

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“Flame” – Catholic Youth Event. This all-day event, for Year 9 through to University students, is taking place on Saturday 15th March 2025 at the OVO Arena, Wembley. Please see the poster in the porch for details or visit: www.cymfed.org.uk/flame. We have 40 tickets available at a subsidised price of £20 which includes coach travel to and from the event. If you would like to attend, please speak to Fr Kris.

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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.

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

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

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