Sunday: May 14th 2023
SIXTH SUNDAY of EASTER
Second collection: Parish Building Fund
VIGIL MASS
(OLHoC): 6.00pm
(Sat. 13th May) (Grace
Kennet RIP)
MASS (OLHoC) 9.00am (Pro Populo)
Refreshments
in the Hall after Mass
MASS (OLHoC) 11.00am (James Deeney RIP)
Refreshments
in the Hall after Mass
• MONDAY, May 15th – St John Stone
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Michael
Tunney)
X Beacon+ Community Café (OLHoC): 9.30am-2.30pm
• TUESDAY, May 16th – St Simon Stock
NO MASS TODAY
• WEDNESDAY, May 17th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Dudley Richard Hollington RIP)
X Tea/coffee and cake after Mass
X Cremation of Dudley Richard Hollington (Hawkinge Crem.): 1.30pm
• THURSDAY, May 18th
THE
ASCENSION OF THE LORD
MASS (OLHoC): 10.45am (Dorothy
Wrigley RIP)
MASS (OLHoC): 7.30pm (Pro Populo)
X Beacon+ Community Café (OLHoC): 9.30am-2.30pm
Parish Open Office with Fr Alex
No appointment necessary 4pm-7pm
• FRIDAY, May 19th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Moriz & Anna Hogg RIP)
X Beacon+
Community Café (OLHoC): 9.30am-2.30pm
X OLHoC Choir Practice (OLHoC): Hall 6.30pm
• SATURDAY, May 20th – Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Jamie – 21st Birthday Blessings)
Confessions & Exposition (OLHoC): 11.00am to 12 noon
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SUNDAY
Second Collection: Catholic
Communications Network
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 13th May) (Pro Populo)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Mr & Mrs Vidal RIP)
X Refreshments in the Hall
after Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am
(Stephen & Agnes Ng)
Children’s Liturgy Session during Mass
X Refreshments in the Hall
after Mass
X PROVISION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION - Thursday 18th May is the Feast of The Ascension of the Lord, a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics to attend Mass.
Therefore, please note that on Thursday we will be using our Mass schedule for Holy Days at Our Lady Help of Christians: 10.45am and 7.30pm.
X PARISH SECRETARY VACANCY - Despite the fact that we have started the interviews, we would be pleased to hear from anyone who may have missed the deadline to also come forward, especially Parishioners with relevant office, secretarial and administration experience to assist our Parish Priest with the smooth running of our Parish.
This is a part time role requiring two 4-hour shifts a week, 10am – 2pm on a Monday and on a Friday, although there may be some flexibility for the right candidate. Payment will be £10.42/hour. This is an interesting, varied and rewarding job, involving secretarial, financial data entry, purchasing, office organisation and management, along with Parish committee and volunteer liaison.
Anyone interested in discussing or learning more about this opportunity, are encouraged to kindly contact Fr Alex on either 01303 252823 or by email at folkestone@rcaos.org.uk
X FORTHCOMING DIOCESAN/NATIONAL SECOND COLLECTIONS
21st May – World Communications Sunday
18th June – Day for Life
2nd July – Peter’s Pence
9th July – Sea Sunday
10th September – Education Sunday
17th September – Evangelii Gaudium Sunday
X CONGRATULATIONS to Tess Vickery, Emma Deba and Anne Sharp, who on Wednesday 3rd May were presented with certificates acknowledging their long service to the UCM in our Parish.
Sharon Bishop and Mary Piper, Diocesan UCM President and Secretary, presented the certificates and attended our Parish Mass followed by a UCM meeting.
X PENTECOST CELEBRATION – a date for your diary, Sunday 28th May. There will be a celebration after the 11.00am Mass in the Parish Hall, featuring food from all over the world! We would like to have a raffle – if you have any unwanted new items that would be suitable please hand them into the Presbytery.
X NEW PARISH HALLS BOOKING SYSTEM – This new system allows prospective bookings of our halls at Our Lady Help of Christians and at St Joseph’s to be made remotely and for payments to be made according to availability of the halls.
The new system is available for bookings: https://hallbookingonline.com/folkestone/
We also have a new email address for hall booking enquiries at: folkestonehallbookings@rcaos.org.uk
X PRAY
FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED
Please pray for the repose of the souls of the following parishioners who died recently: Dudley Richard Hollington; Patricia Josephine Barry, Arthur Marcus Sambucci and Teresa Capone.
We remember also all those who are sick and housebound.
X WORLD
COMMUNICATIONS DAY -
this year’s World Communications Day is celebrated next Sunday, 21 May 2023. The Theme comes from Ephesians 4:15, Speaking
with the heart-‘The truth in love’. In his message to mark the day, Pope Francis stresses the need to listen before
speaking truth with a pure heart to “see beyond appearances and overcome the
vague din which, in the field of information, does not help us discern in the
complicated world in which we live”.
The Holy Father, warning against indifference
and indignation, hails the example of the great Doctor of the Church, St
Francis de Sales, in particular his commitment to patient, heartfelt dialogue.
A gifted theologian, his phrase ‘heart speak to heart’ inspired many, none more
so than the recently canonised Saint John Henry Newman, who chose the phrase as
his cardinalatial motto ‘Cor ad cor loquitur’. Catholics in England and Wales
will remember with affection that ‘Heart speak unto heart’ was also the theme
for Pope Benedict XVI’s historic visit
to the UK in 2010. You will find information, resources, prayers and more on
the Bishop’s Conference website:
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