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From the Ordinariate Portal

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Worth Reading-  Fr Edwin Barnes, 'Why I became a Catholic': Fr Edwin Barnes (a former Bishop of Richborough). Fr Edwin Barnes writes at the National Catholic Register : I had always believed that is what I was — a Catholic, albeit an Anglican one. We said the creeds and expressed our belief in the “one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.” We were taught that is just what the Church of England was; part of that Catholic Church, separated from a great part of Christendom at the Reformation, but with good reason. We had avoided the excesses and errors of other churches; we were a pure church, one which had “washed its face.” This was just about tenable all the time the Church of England held to Catholic faith and practice. Of course, there were always others in the same Church who disagreed with us, but we had truth on our side. After all, did not every priest at his induction assent to the belief that the Church of England is part of the “one, holy, catholic and aposto

Royal Wedding

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From the Ordinariate website:   Mgr Keith Newton sends greeting to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Fr Newton sends greetings from the Ordinariate to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the occasion of their marriage. He assures them and all the Royal Family of the prayers of the Ordinariate as they begin their married lives together.           See you at the Royal Wedding Party this evening at St Teresa's Parish Centre, Rochford. 6pm start.

BBC Essex Easter Sunday

A few days left on i player to listen to the report of the Hockley receptions and confirmations at Rochford. Starts around 1:08.38 http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00g3f8p/Ian_Wyatt_24_04_2011/

Wanstead visit

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This morning, Lee Bennett and yours truly set off on the A127-A12 towards London, arriving at my birthplace and home for 40 years - Wanstead. Along with Rev's. Waller, Ravensadale, Page, Morris & White we shall, God willing be ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacon on May 14th 11am at the fine Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. My brother was married there back in 1988 and I was best man. His daughter, Sophie is one of a team of over 80, yes 80 Altar servers! Bit of a homecoming ... Here are some pics of the interior: Blessed Sacrament Chapel Rev Lee Bennett Rev Jeff Woolnough Our Lady and the Christ Child  Montmartre                                                   The View West. Just about see the new chamber organ in the gallery. Beautiful Stations of the Cross After our look around the church it was time for lunch. How could I bring Lee to East London without introducing him to the culinery delight of Pie Mash & Liquor? Off we trotted to Robins

Links to Catholic Herald

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2011/04/26/ordinariate-comes-to-life-in-holy-week/ http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/features/2011/04/26/the-holy-spirit-is-at-work-in-the-ordinariate/

Rev Jeff Woolnough's Confirmation

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Dear friends I am in debt to Paul Abbott, a parishioner of Our Lady of Ransom, Rayleigh who took many photographs of the Reception and Confirmations at St Teresa's on Holy Thursday when many from The Hockley Ordinariate Group were received into full communion with the Catholic Church. The photo below of yours truly being confirmed by Mosignor Newton with my sponsor and brother in Christ, Fr. Gerry Drummond.  Rev. Jeff Woolnough, Pastor of the Hockley Ordinariate - Confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church by The Ordinary, Monsignor Keith Newton -Sponsor Fr Gerry Drummond. Paul will make available a CD of this extraordinary photo album to those who may be interested? If you had a glimpse of the Album on Easter Day, you'll know that many of you have been caught on camera...the camera does not lie...facial expressions and body language reveal deep joy! If you'd like a CD leave a comment and I'll sort it!

Surrexit Alleluia!

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Surrexit Alleluia ! A very Happy and Holy Easter to all our friends now in full communion with the Catholic Church. The Vigil Mass of Easter was celebrated with great joy at St Teresa's Rochford this evening. Hope to post photos tomorrow.

It's never too late?

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The Ordianariate is up and running! Soon the pastors of the groups will be ordained to serve their people in this distinct branch of the Catholic Church. The Ordinariate will grow and flourish, as it exists for those who have and will travel from the Anglican Church into full communion with the Holy See. The two groups in the Southend Area based at Hockley and South Benfleet  should be delighted to receive enquiries from those Anglicans who may be considering the 'journey home', to be a part of this historic and life-changing reconciliation. We guarantee that you won't regret it! Contacts: Hockley Pastor: Rev Jeff Woolnough fatherjeffw@gmail.com       South Benfleet Pastor: Rev Lee Bennett       frlee.bennett@gmail.com

Maundy Thursday Pics

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I didn't realise that some pics were taken at the Mass of the Lord's Supper! Here below... The Ordinary proclaims The Gospel  Rev's. Jeff Woolnough & Bob White receiving the ministry of the Servant King               Foot washing of  Hockley Ordinariate members, Anita, Peter & Maurice                           The Ordinary confirms Brenda Roache...A happy pilgrim!                                    Frs Gerry & Keith concelebrating the Mass Pamela & John Emberson with Fr Gerry...happiness is a church called Catholic!                                               

Benedict XVI, OUR Pope

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Dear friends GOOD FRIDAY 2011 On this Solemn Day when we recall and celebrate the Passion and death of our Lord, we do so as Catholics, members of the Universal Church in true communion with The See of Peter. We can now refer to the Holy Father as OUR Pope!! Our 'super cool'  Holy Father! Our reception and confirmation at the Mass of the Lord's Supper was a humbling and moving experience. It was wonderful to have Mgr Keith Newton receiving and confirming alongside Fr Gerry! On such a Holy Night it proved inappropriate to take photographs, especially as not to disturb the vigil watch at Gethsemane . Therefore we shall have a group photo sometime over the Easter celebrations. The Hockley group Congratulations one and all to all the Southend area Ordinariate members, of Hockley and South Benfleet  which total around 90...it's just the beginning. Let's prepare to welcome the second wave!

Hockley reception & confirmations

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Dear friends, this evening, at the Mass of the Lord's Supper, the Hockley Ordinariate group will be received into full communion with the Catholic Church at St Teresa of the Child Jesus, Rochford. We hope to be joined by our Ordinary Mgr Keith Newton. S. Peter, ora pro nobis. Please pray for us as we continue to pray for all Christians as the great Triduum begins! It has been a long journey, a pilgrimage of faith for everyone involved. Our thanks extend to Fr Gerry Drummond, our sponsors and the parishioners who have made us all so very welcome... happy are we who are called to his supper. Photos will follow...

South Benfleet Group Reception-updated

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Some of the Benfleet Group with Mgr Newton at Brentwood Cathedral in March To our dear friends from South Benfleet led by their Pastor, Rev. Lee Bennett, we send our warmest regards with assurance of our prayers as they prepare to be received into full communion with the See of Peter this evening (Holy Monday) at Holy Family RC Church. See Below.  All home...safe and SOUND !!!  We also pass on our love and prayers to Clifford Churchill , a member of the group whose wife, Helen recently died after along illness.The funeral mass took place this morning at Holy Family. Helen was received at the Hospice before she died.   May she + rest in peace. Amen.

Worth reading...

The Church of England in decline Follow the link to this article in the Independent... http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/faith/losing-our-religion-the-church-of-england-in-decline-2269185.html

Sins forgiven!

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 The Prodigal Son  What a wonderful service of reconciliation our group experienced on Palm Sunday afternoon at St Teresa's. After a short and prayerful Liturgy of the Word, each and everyone of us made our sacramental confession to one of the six priests deployed at the various confessional stations in the church. I sensed a wonderful feeling amongst you all of the healing power of the sacrament of reconciliation. For those who were anxious, I trust that your fears were eased by the welcoming and compassionate nature of the clergy? It has given many the confidence to approach the merciful throne of grace in a more regular way and instilled within us I pray, a holy discipline as we prepare to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church on Holy Thursday. Deo gratias -Thanks be to God!

Mgr Keith's message for Holy Week

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Our Ordinary Holy Week receptions 15 04 2011 From the Ordinariate eBulletin : As we step into the great week in which the Church recalls the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord, we do so this year with a special poignancy. Until now the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham has numbered fewer than twenty people. By next Sunday, as we celebrate the great feast of Easter, it will be close to a thousand. The pilgrimage of faith upon which many of you have embarked this year – the repentance of Ash Wednesday, the desert of the Eucharistic Fast during Lent, and the renewal of reception this coming week – is a model, a type, of every Christian’s journey toward the fullness of faith in the kingdom of heaven. As this year we return once more to the fullness of faith found in Christ’s victory over death, we do so in the knowledge that by responding to the call for unity, we deepen our communion with Christ and one another. Those of you who will be received into the full

CHRISM MASS 20th APRIL HOLY WEDNESDAY 7pm.

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Brentwood Cathedral We are all invited to the Chrism Mass celebrated by Our bishop,Thomas at his Cathedral Church of St Helen, Brentwood - Wednesday in Holy Week 7pm. Bishop Thomas McMahon  The Ordinariate Clergy will robe in choir dress and be part of the procession...this time next year, God willing, we will be concelebrants! Please make every effort to attend this wonderful liturgy and support  Revd's Waller, Ravensdale, Page, Morris, Bennett, White and yours truly. The next event when the ordinariate congregations gather in celebration at the Cathedral will be June 11th, 11am when our Pastors, shall be ordained to the Sacred Catholic Priesthood. Deo gratias. Our Lady and The Holy Christ Child, pray for us.                                                       

HOLY WEEK 2011

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                         HOLY WEEK at St Teresa of the Child Jesus, Rochford. Hockley Ordinariate Group continues to worship at St Teresa's, thanking Fr Gerry and his people for their hospitality and sponsorship! Palm Sunday 17th April: We begin the journey with our Lord into the mystery of his passion and Death: St Teresa's 10.30am Procession, Mass and reading of the Passion Gospel. 3pm Reconciliation: We meet to ask God's forgiveness and make our own sacramental confession before our reception into full communion on Holy Thursday. Holy Monday Mass  7pm. Ecumenical stations of the Cross 8pm. Holy Tuesday Mass 9.20am Holy Wednesday Brentwood Diocesan Chrism Mass 7pm. Brentwood Cathedral THE GREAT TRIDUUM Holy Thursday 8pm Mass of the Lord's Supper, washing of feet and ceremonies. Confirmation of Ordinariate candidates. Solemn Watch at the Altar of Repose 'till midnight. Good Friday 10am Stations of the Cross (especially for families). 12

12th April Evangelium -RCIA

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 Nearly there, brothers and sisters! EVANGELIUM COURSE Our session this evening, Christian life in the world  will be the last before our full reception into the Catholic Church in Holy Week (Holy Thursday 21st April). We have studied together 23 out of the 26 sessions of Evangelium. We shall return post Easter to complete the course: Tues 3rd May Marriage and Holy Orders, Tues 10th May Catholic devotions, Tues 17th May Mary and the Four last things. Congratulations everyone ...Keep the Faith!

Evangelium 5th April Kilnfield House Hockley.

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BBC ESSEX coming to Hockley! If you arrive a little earlier than usual, say just after 7pm, BBC Essex will join our RCIA group to record an interview about our journey of faith. If you'd like to contribute please make sure that you can make tomorrow evening's meeting. The recording will go out on the Sunday morning breakfast show, TBC. Not much longer to go, my friends before we are received into Full Communion with The Catholic Church. How good is that? KEEP THE FAITH!

Ordinariate Day Pilgrimage to Walsingham-July

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A date for our Summer diaries! Ordinary to lead Walsingham pilgrimage: Monsignor Keith Newton , Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, will preside at the Pilgrimage of Reparation and Consecration at the RC   National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham on Saturday 16 July 2011. The Mass, celebrated at midday, will be offered in thanksgiving for the foundation of the Ordinariate and for the graces of the State Visit of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. In the afternoon there will be a procession of the Blessed Sacrament along the Holy Mile to the grounds of the Abbey, where Benediction will be given. Mgr Newton said, ‘This is an ideal opportunity for as many members of the Ordinariate as possible to gather in Walsingham and give thanks for all that will have happened to us over the last six months’. Let's make sure we at Hockley and South Benfleet organise a full coach of Ordinariate pilgrims for what promises to be a wonderful day!