X RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION DURING MASS – Only Catholics in state of grace receive communion
during Mass. The priest/minister raises the host slightly and shows it to each
of the communicants, saying The Body of Christ; Response: Amen.
Those Christians who are not in full communion with the Catholic Church and Roman Catholics not able to receive Holy Communion are welcome to receive a blessing. Those wishing to receive a blessing are asked to approach the priest with their arms crossed over their chess. Those receiving Holy Communion in your hands please put it in your mouth before leaving the minister/priest.
X FORTHCOMING DIOCESAN/NATIONAL SECOND COLLECTIONS:
13th July – Sea Sunday (Stella Maris)
19th – 20th July – MSP Mission Appeal
X SCAN THE QR CODE TO DONATE DIRECTLY TO THE PARISH, THANK YOU.
X STELLA MARIS (FORMERLY CALLED APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA) - is seeking one volunteer from this parish please to help with Sea Sunday (which falls on 12/13 July this year) in this parish. This is the day when the Church comes together to pray for seafarers, fishers and their families, and takes a second collection to support the work of Stella Maris. The volunteer will read out the appeal (which Stella Maris will provide) at the end of Masses that weekend. If you can kindly do this, please call 07887 893 763 or email roland.hayes@stellamarismail.org
X A CATHOLIC
FESTIVAL FOR ALL THE FAMILY, CELEBRATE FESTIVAL – 16th – 20th August. For
more details. Please see the poster in the porch.
X ENROLMENT FOR SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME FOR 2025/2026. All our Parish sacramental programmes start in October. Therefore, the enrolment for next year will start from 6th July 2025 through to 30th July 2025.
Anyone, within the following categories, who is thinking about First Reconciliation; First Holy Communion; Confirmation for young people; Reception into the Church as unbaptised; Baptised non-Catholic; and an adult Catholic who has not been confirmed is now called to fill in the appropriate form available at the back of the church and return it to the Presbytery for their enrolment.
From the 1st October 2025, all the sacramental Programmes will start – so please spread the word to those you know are in the categories listed above.
X JOHN GRACE IS WALKING THE AUGUSTINE CAMINO – 67.5 MILES - Rochester Cathedral to Ramsgate, the birthplace of English spirituality. John has kindly offered to collect sponsors to raise funds for the Parish Society of St Vincent De Paul. He has completed half of the walk (no mean feat in this heat!!) and will continue for three days from 16/07/25. Sponsor forms are at the back of the church please take one and return it with your money in an envelope marked SVP. Or please speak to John personally.
X CALLED TO CARE FOR CREATION
As Catholics, we’re called to care for God’s
creation and speak out for justice. That’s why Catholics from across the
diocese are joining CAFOD at the ‘Act Now, Change
Forever’ mass lobby of Parliament on Wednesday 9 July 2025—and we’d
love you to come too. This is a chance to live out our faith by urging leaders
to act on the climate crisis, which is already affecting the world’s poorest
communities.
How to take part:
- Register at www.theclimatecoalition.org/act-now-change-forever
You’ll receive all the details directly from The Climate Coalition. - Want to connect
with other attending from your constituency?
Email Sarah and Celeste at southwark@cafod.org.uk
Let’s come together in faith, hope, and action—for our common home.
X CHILDREN’S SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB AUGUST 2025 - Four days of creative
activities, fun and games
When: 4 Wednesdays from 6th
August.
Where: Our Lady’s Hall
Folkestone.
Time: 10am -4pm Ages:
From 5 years Cost: Free.
Parents, please complete an Application form
for each child, available at the back of the Church. Forms to be returned to
the Parish Office by July 17th.
For more information, contact Chi Davies: chidavies@aol.com
X MASS WITH PAPAL NUNCIO – the
Papal Nuncio would be celebrating the annual Mass in Canterbury Cathedral to
commemorate the Translation of the Relics of St Thomas of Canterbury. The Mass will
be celebrated at 19:00 on Monday 7 July 2025. All are cordially invited to
attend this important annual celebration. It is imperative that those who wish
to attend the Mass make an online booking to secure their access to the
Cathedral. You’ll find further information, here:https://canterburyjubilee2025.com
X CATECHETICAL WORKSHOPS Every parishioner, as well as teachers and parents in our schools, has free and unlimited access to the workshops created by the world-renowned Catechetical Institute. From Scripture to parenting workshops, to catechetical training and mentoring, there is something for everyone. For information on how to register your free account visit: https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/franciscan
X SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES - There are still a few places available on the pilgrimage, which Southwark makes to Lourdes from 22 to 29 August this year. For information and booking, please see https://www.tangney-tours.com/diocese-pilgrimages/diocese-ca/
X WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick or housebound and that they remain in our prayers including Catalina Fernández, Anne Sharp, Kathleen Lynch, Bernadette Pay, Blanche Ellis, Liz Willis, Ema Deba, Stacy Rodrigues, Ann Robinson, Uzo Mbanugo, Bob & Tess Vickery, Canon Luke Smith, Beulah Blomfield, John Lodge, Veronica Poulton, Margaret Woolley, and all those who have asked for our prayers.
X WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ortila Yvonne Maroney, Debbie Jones, Charles Barr, Robert Claridge, Silvana Costa-Solaro, and all those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Vera Olga Franci (21st June), Florinda Howard, Violet Kemp, Joyce Donnachie, Catherine Cobb (7th July); Helen Welch, Kathleen Neale, Cecil Prior, Frederick Bush (8th July) Colin Kendall Barbara Burgess, Christopher Durban, Maurice Donley, Colin Kendall (10th July); Giselle Birch, Bernard Combemale, Nellie Kedwell, Giselle Birch, Sister Alberta (11th July); Francis Singa Rajah (12th July) Maria Calnan, William Wibley, Marguerite Bowman, Beryl Dawson (13th July).
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of
mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor
banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping
in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy
toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy
womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.
WE FLY TO THY PROTECTION
We
fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do
not despise our petitions in our necessities, but
deliver us always from all dangers,
O
Glorious and Blessed Virgin.
PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
41 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1EF
Tel: 01303 252823
e-mail: folkestone@rcaos.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Alex Saba MA, MSLR, MCL, JCL
Hall
Bookings: hallbookingonline.com/folkestone/
