27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Habb 1:2-3, 2:2-4 The upright man will live by his faithfulness. Psalm O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts. Reading 2 2 Tim 1:6-8, 13-14 Never be ashamed of witnessing the Lord. Gospel Acclamation Speak, Lord, your servant is listening: you have the message of eternal life. Gospel Luke 17:5-10 If only you had faith! St. Thomas of Canterbury at Grays, Essex is a friendly Christian community where we welcome others to join us in our worship and service to God. St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, 16 East Thurrock Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6SR. Link to our playlist    / stthomasofcanterburyrcchurchgrays   Donations to St. Thomas of Canterbury: https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/do... This will enable the parish to receive weekly, restoration, Easter donations directly into our parish accounts. It also gives the option for Gift Aid to be applied. (If you are paying by Standing Order please continue to do so.) About St Thomas of Canterbury R C Church: The Catholic Mission of Grays began in 1862. Fr.Gilligan had charge of two poor missions, Barking and Grays, a closed-up shop and the altar a deal table. The vestments were described as unfit for use. Accommodating only 40 people in the "chapel". The congregation started growing due to the development of the docks. It was a very poor mission. In 1885 Fr. Keens writes about his chapel in a disused butcher's shop in Argent Street. Our Church was begun in April 1886, constructed by local builders in record time. October 12th the same year, it was opened by Cardinal Henry Manning, second Archbishop of Westminster. The parish has grown to a diverse and active parish, with priests and people working together to build up the faith in this small part of the Lord's vineyard. St.Peter's Church in Stifford Clays was opened in 1959. Last year we had the highest number of baptisms in the whole diocese.