Sunday: November 5th 2023
MASS (OLHoC): 6pm on Saturday 4th November (Pro
Populo)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Joan & Jack Devine RIP)
X Refreshments in the Hall
after Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Stephen & Agnes Ng RIP)
Children’s Liturgy session during Mass
X Refreshments in the Hall
after Mass
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MONDAY, November
6th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Fr Barry Haillett RIP)
X Beacon+ Community Café (OLHoC):9.30am-2.30pm on
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
• TUESDAY, November 7th
THE DEDICATION OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST
GEORGE
NO MASS TODAY AT OLHoC
X Dedication of St George’s Cathedral at the Cathedral 6pm
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WEDNESDAY, November
8th - Feria
FUNERAL MASS of Sr Sophie Pepper RIP (OLHoC): 12 noon
• THURSDAY, November 9th
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Fr. David Forrester RIP)
Parish Open Office – with Fr Alex - No appointment necessary 4pm -7pm
• FRIDAY, November 10th – St Leo the Great
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am
(Sr Milligan RIP)
• SATURDAY, November 11th - St Martin of Tours
X 1HC & Reconciliation meeting (OLHoC Hall): 9.00am
MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Kathy Goble RIP)
Confessions & Exposition (OLHoC): 11.00am - 12 noon
Next Sunday: November 12th 2023
32nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
REMEMBRANCE DAY
(Second Collection for the Archbishop’s Appeal)
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. Nov 11th) (Pro Populo)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Sr Sophie Pepper RIP)
X Refreshments in the Hall
after Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am
(For the dead of the two world wars)
Children’s Liturgy session during Mass
X Refreshments in the Hall
after Mass
X NOVEMBER ENVELOPES FOR THE DEPARTED ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE BACK OF CHURCH. November is the Month of the Holy Souls, and so throughout the month we continue to keep in our liturgical prayer those special people, particular to us, who have died.
X ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL SECOND
COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND ON SAT 11TH / SUN 12TH NOVEMBER
The Archbishop’s Appeal is a Diocesan second collection that funds key areas of ministry: Youth and Evangelisation, Our Faith in Action (Caritas) and Clergy Care and Formation. Your support will enable the Archdiocese of Southwark to support innovative projects taking place within Catholic parishes and Schools throughout South London and Kent that seek to invest Faith, Hope and Love into the communities they serve. Please be generous to the Archbishop’s Appeal 2023. Every gift is welcome. Find out more, or donate online: www.rcaos.org.uk/archbishops-appeal
X THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick and housebound and that they remain in our prayers including Bob Vickery, Canon Luke Smith, Sheelagh (Mary) Crowther, Beulah Blomfield, Veronica Poulton and Margaret Woolley.
X WEDNESDAY COFFEE: Please note there will be no coffee on Wednesday 8th November due to Sr. Sophie’s funeral and reception preparations.
X SISTER SOPHIE PEPPER’S FUNERAL ON WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER – it is with much sadness that we announce the death of Sister Sophie, who died on the evening of Friday 6 October.
Her funeral will
take place this week in the church on Wednesday
8th November at 12.00 noon followed by a reception in the Hall after Mass.
X WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the souls of Kathy Goble, Denis Crofts, Michael Shield Muriel Hilliard, Diane Collins, Sister Sophie and all those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Pat Lonergan, Emily Bentley (5th Nov); and Pauline Kearney, Brian Tudball, William McGonigle, Mary Mahoney (6th Nov). Pauline Kearney, Brian Tudball, William McGonigle, Mary Mahoney (6th Nov); Patricia Jennings, Joan Devine (7th Nov); Ann Maroney (8th Nov); David Rushton, Paul Rynehart (9th November); Winifred McCall, Eric Morgan, Andrew Kuroczycki, Winifred Marsh (9th Nov); Cyril Scamp, Yvonne Rutt (10th Nov); John Brady, Patrick Dempsey (11th Nov); Susan Perry, Emelia Tweedie, Florence Rodgers, Frank Gallagher, Herbert Baker, Joseph Swinburne, John Philpott (12th Nov).
X FOLKESTONE WINTER SHELTER - The winter shelter offers accommodation, support and home-cooked food to homeless people from December 1st until the end of March.
We need volunteers to help with cooking, befriending, and driving. Our church leads the provision on Wednesdays but volunteering can be flexible and training is provided. If you feel able to help, or would like to find out more, please contact Judy Doherty on judy.doherty59@gmail.com
Folkestone Winter Shelter is run by Folkestone Rainbow Centre on behalf of Churches Together Folkestone.
X KEEPING OUR HALLS CLEAN - Due to the
high use of our halls, we are looking for someone to spend two hour a week in
each hall to clean them. It would suit someone who is retired but active and
the hours are 2 hours per week at St Jo’s hall and 2 hours at OLHoC’s hall. If
you’re interested, any professionals please contact Joe on 07799657031. Thank
you.
X PASSING ON THE FAITH AS GRANDPARENTS - what practical steps can we take and what conversations can we have which will help anchor our grandchildren’s faith? Four online sessions starting Weds evenings from November 8th, 7:30pm – 9pm. Email Lisette on mflse@rcaos.org.uk
X PASSING ON THE FAITH FOR PARENTS - How do we
start? How do we continue? What works well for children at
different stages? Four online sessions starting Thursday evenings from November
9th, 8pm – 9:30pm. Email Lisette on mflse@rcaos.org.uk
X RAFFLE TICKETS - Don’t forget to keep selling raffle tickets. Please return any unsold books you have so that we can redistribute them. Money, ticket stubs and unsold books can be returned by putting them through the Presbytery letter box.
X GRAND BAZAAR on 18 November 2023 - Please place any donations for the Bazaar in the box at the back of church. Offers of help to man stalls on the day or help set up on Friday are welcome. Please put you name on sign-up sheet, at the back of church. Please contact Ann Berry on 01303 278644 if you have any questions. Thank you so much for your support.
X COLLECTIONS – last week’s
collection raised £627.27. Thank you for your generosity.
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