Sunday: May 19th 2024
PENTECOST SUNDAY
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 18th May) (Pro Populo)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (David Cox RIP)
X Refreshments in the hall after Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Stephen, Agnes, Mary (Ng) and Jeff RIP)
X Pentecost Meal in the
hall after Mass
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• MONDAY, May 20th
Mary, Mother of the Church
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Well-being
of Ann Robinson)
•
TUESDAY, May 21st
– Feria
NO MASS TODAY
X Cyber Protection Talk by Kent
Police in the Hall (OLHoC): 7.00pm
• WEDNESDAY, May 22nd – Feria (Sr Betty Hamson RIP)
• THURSDAY, May 23rd
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST
MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Leah Daley RIP)
Parish Open Office with Fr Alex
4.00pm-7.00pm at the Presbytery (OLHoC)
•
FRIDAY, May 24th
– Feria
MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Elizabeth
McCliment RIP)
•SATURDAY, May 25th - St Bede the Venerable
MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Barbara Coffin RIP)
X First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion Program (OLHoC): No class today.
Confessions & Exposition (OLHoC):11.00am-12 noon)
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Next Sunday: May 26th
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 25th) (Dorothy Wrigley RIP)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Catherine Murray RIP)
X Refreshments in the hall after
Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Pro Populo)
X Refreshments
in the hall after Mass
X RECEPTION OF COMMUNION – only Catholics in a state of grace are allowed to receive Communion at Mass. Those who receive this in their hands should put it into their mouth before leaving the Minister. Anyone not receiving should go to the priest, cross their arms over their chest to receive a blessing.
X INFANT BAPTISM may only happen after undergoing a preparation with the parish priest. Baptisms can then be celebrated at either 3pm on a Saturday or 1pm on a Sunday on the 1st or 3rd Sunday of the month.
X FORTHCOMING DIOCESAN/NATIONAL SECOND COLLECTIONS
2nd June – Our Parish Summer Children’s Club
16th June – Day for Life
23rd June – Our Parish Summer Children’s Club
30th June – Peter’s Pence
14th July – Sea Sunday
X COLLECTIONS – last weekend’s collection raised £668.40. The previous week (28 April) raised £632.83 and the second collection for the World Communications Sunday raised £187.60
Thank you for your generosity.
X HELP IS NEEDED IN OUR SHOP – do you have half an hour to spare to for the Parish Shop on a Sunday morning after the 9.00am Mass? Please contact Eileen who runs the shop, and is there after the 11am Sunday Mass and Masses during the week.
X INFORMATION
SESSION FOR PROSPECTIVE NEW SVP MEMBERS – There will be an
information session on Tuesday 28th May at 6.00pm in the Hall at OLHoC. Lasting
about an hour. We will welcome the people who gave us their name following our
recent appeal, and others that would like to know more about the St Vincent De
Paul Society. Please ring 07864 581191 if you have any questions.
X CATHOLIC MARITIME CHARITY STELLA MARIS (FORMERLY CALLED APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA) is very grateful for this parish’s prayer and financial support of its work on Sea Sunday last year. To report back on the use of those funds, it invites parishioners to join an online update and thank you webinar on Tuesday 28th May from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.
You
will hear about the impact of your generosity on the lives of seafarers,
fishers, and their families over the last year. It’s CEO and chaplains will
share inspiring stories of how they have helped seafarers and fishers through
your support. To register for this virtual event, please visit
www.stellamaris.org.uk/thankyou2024
X DATES FOR YOUR
DIARY…….
·
Sunday 30th June at
11.00am Confirmation Mass
·
Sunday 7th July at 2.30pm
– First Holy Communion Celebration with family and friends
· Sunday 14th July First Holy Communion Celebration with the Parish community
X WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the souls of Leah Daley, Paul Crofts, Anne Houlahan, Malcolm Slade, Sheelagh (Mary) Crowther and all those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Dorothy Wrigley (18th); Maria Gaze, Marie Dorrell (19th); Eammon McShane, George Beard, Nellie Fitzgerald, (20th); Doris Palmieri, Geoffrey Payne (22nd); Elizabeth Barton, Charles Kinsey (24th); Angela Brooks (26th); Mildred Howley (27th).
X THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick or
housebound and that they remain in our prayers including Amanda De Pulford, Ann Robinson, Bernie
Pay, Uzo Mbanugo; John McDermottroe, Bob Vickery, Canon Luke Smith, Beulah
Blomfield, John Lodge, Robert Jones, Veronica Poulton, Margaret Woolley, Ema
Deba, Rosaleen Kelly, Angelo Strinati, and all those who have asked for our
prayers.
X VOCATIONS WEEKEND FOR WOMEN (20S & 30S)
Theme:
Discerning God's Call in your life
Dates:
24 - 26 May 2024
Location: Liverpool
The weekend is organised by the Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ). Jesus invites each of us to 'Come and See' - this weekend will give the opportunity to explore the vocation to religious life and to reflect on God's call to you.
If you are wondering if God is calling you to religious life and would like to find out more why not come along? You are welcome to stay for the weekend or just come along on Saturday for the day. There will be opportunity for prayer, reflection and input, chance to ask questions and to meet others who are also wondering where God is calling them.
For more information
contact Sr Lynne fcJ at fcjvocationeurope@gmail.com
or visit our
website www.fcjsisters.org
X DISCERNMENT WORKSHOPS 28TH MAY, 11TH JUNE, 25TH JUNE
A series of online workshops looking at the principles and practice of Ignatian Discernment. Open to young adults (20s and 30s).
In these workshop we
will consider what Ignatian spirituality teaches us about clarifying our
choices, ways of listening to God's Spirit in our lives and discerning the way
forward.
Register at: FCJCentreStHughs@gmail.com
