Saint Helen's Westcliff

11/06/2026

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Solemnity
Holy Mass
10.00 AM

04/06/2026

Great job, Westcliff Parish Youth and Youth Ministry Volunteers!

BCYS First Thursday
4 June 2026

04/06/2026

Novena to Saint Anthony of Padua
4-12 June

Known as the “Hammer of Heretics,” St. Anthony of Padua was a 13th century Portuguese Franciscan friar, wonderworker, and mystic. He is a highly popular saint and Doctor of the Church who enjoys a Feast Day on June 13th.

Patron Saint of the Poor, Lost Things, Oppressed People, Lost souls, Lost People, Miracles, Custody of the Holy Land, Pregnancy, The Sick, The Hungry, Animals, Travelers, Finding One’s Spouse

Known as the “Hammer of Heretics,” St. Anthony of Padua was a 13th century Portuguese Franciscan friar, wonderworker, and mystic. He is a highly popular saint and Doctor of the Church who enjoys a Feast Day on June 13th. 

04/06/2026

Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
3-11 June

The Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary
(1) I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life.
(2) I will establish peace in their homes.
(3) I will comfort them in all their afflictions.
(4) I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all, in death.
(5) I will bestow abundant blessings upon all their undertakings.
(6) Sinners will find in my Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
(7) Lukewarm souls shall become fervent.
(8) Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection.
(9) I will bless every place in which an image of my Heart is exposed and honoured.
10) I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.
(11) Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in my Heart.
(12) I promise you in the excessive mercy of my Heart that my all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Fridays in nine consecutive months the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die in my disgrace, nor without receiving their sacraments. My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.

O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of…

02/06/2026

We’d be delighted for you to come and see our collection of religious items and prayer aids.

“The Family of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Shop”

Lady Help of Christians and St Helen Empress Westcliff-on-Sea

01/06/2026

The Holy Mass in honour of St Hannibal Mary Di Francia, founder of the Rogationist of the Heart of Jesus Congregation, followed by veneration of the saint’s relic (first class).

The Rogationist clergy at the Missionary Station in Westcliff with some of the parishioners.

01.06.2026

01/06/2026

Offering of flowers to Mary at the end of the Marian Month

30.05.2026

01/06/2026

𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗗𝗜 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗔 | June 1

St. Hannibal Mary Di Francia was born in Messina, Italy, on July 5, 1851, into an aristocratic family. After losing his father at a very young age, he developed a deep compassion for orphans and the poor. As a youth, he cultivated a profound devotion to the Eucharist and, at seventeen, experienced the “revelation of the Rogate,” realizing that vocations in the Church come through prayer, inspired by Christ’s command: “Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers” (Mt 9:38). This became the central mission of his life.

Ordained a priest in 1878, Hannibal dedicated himself to serving the poor after encountering the suffering conditions of the Avignone district in Messina. He established orphanages under the patronage of St. Anthony of Padua, providing not only material care but also moral, spiritual, and family-centered formation for children. He promoted what he called the “twofold charity” of evangelization and care for the poor.

Believing that prayer for vocations was the key to renewing the Church and saving souls, he founded two religious congregations: the Daughters of Divine Zeal in 1887 and the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus in 1897. He spread devotion to the Rogate through prayer movements, publications, and collaboration with Church leaders, emphasizing that the whole Church should pray for vocations.

St. Hannibal had a deep love for the priesthood and believed holy priests were essential for the salvation of the world. Known for his charity and holiness, he cared for all people in need, including seminarians, struggling priests, and cloistered nuns. He died in Messina on June 1, 1927, widely regarded as a saint by the people.

His religious institutes continue their mission worldwide through vocation ministry, education, orphan care, and charitable works. Pope John Paul II beatified him in 1990, calling him the “authentic forerunner and zealous master of the modern pastoral care for vocations.” On May 16, 2004, he was proclaimed a 'Saint' of the universal Church.

𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥
O God, hope of the humble, refuge of the poor and father of orphans, You have chosen St. Hannibal Mary, priest, as an outstanding Apostle of Prayer for Vocations. Through his intercession, send into your harvest worthy laborers of the Gospel, and moved by his same spirit of charity, we may grow in the love of you and of neighbor. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Hannibal Mary Di Francia, pray for us.
Send, O Lord, Holy Apostles into Your Church.

31/05/2026

1 June 2026 Monday

The Rogationist religious priests are celebrating the Solemnity of their congregation’s founder, Saint Hannibal Mary Di Francia, with a Holy Mass tomorrow at 10.00 am. We would be delighted if you could join us.

The 100th anniversary of the holy passing/death of Saint Hannibal Maria Di Francia will be on 2027. For the Rogationist of the Heart of Jesus priests and brothers, the Daughters of Divine Zeal, and members of the Rogationist Family worldwide, this is a