SUNDAY 5 MAY 2024

 


Sunday: May 5th 2024

 

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 4th May) (Pro Populo)

 

THERE IS NO 9.00am MASS TODAY

  

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Mary Carmen Davey RIP)

CELEBRATION OF THE PARISH PATRON SAINTS

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass 

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MONDAY, May 6th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Sr Sophie Pepper RIP)

 

X Parish Social & Pastoral Committee Meeting (OLHoC Hall): 7.00pm

 

TUESDAY, May 7th – Feria

NO MASS TODAY

 

WEDNESDAY, May 8th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Anne Houlahan RIP)

 X Refreshments in the hall after Mass

X UCM Meeting in the hall after Mass

 

THURSDAY, May 9th

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

 

MASS (OLHoC):10.45am (Edel Dillon RIP)

 

MASS (OLHoC):7.30pm (Pro Populo)

 

Parish Open Office with Fr Alex at 4.00pm-7.00pm at the Presbytery (OLHoC)

 

FRIDAY, May 10th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC):9.00am(Deceased members of the Vincent family)

 

REQUIEM MASS (OLHoC): 12noon

for ANNE HOULAHAN RIP

 

SATURDAY, May 11th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Maureen Collins RIP)

 

X First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion Program (OLHoC): 9.00am (prompt start)

 Confessions & Exposition (OLHoC):11.00am-12 noon)

 

X Film on the Life of St Bernadette (OLHoC Hall): 2.00pm 

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Next Sunday: May 12th

 

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SUNDAY

(Second collection: Catholic Communications Network)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat.) (Pro Populo) 

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Mary Carmen Davey RIP)

  X Refreshments in the hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Ramon Arnejo RIP)

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass 

X  THE CELEBRATION OF THE PARISH PATRON SAINTS THIS SUNDAY 5TH MAY 2024 AT 11AM IN THE CHURCH - this year’s celebration of the parish patron saints will take place today, Sunday 5th May 2024 at 11am in the Church. 

Please note that this Mass is to bring all of us together, therefore there will be only two Masses in the parish to fulfil the Sunday Obligation. Saturday at 6.00pm and Sunday at 11.00am that will be followed by a time of celebration in the Hall where all our parishioners are encouraged to come along. Those attending the 6.00pm Mass on Saturday are also invited to join us for the celebration for all parishioners in the Hall following the 11.00am Mass on Sunday. 

X  A FILM ON THE LIFE OF ST BERNADETTE – will be shown next Saturday 11th May in the Hall at OLHoC starting at 2.00pm. Refreshments will be available. Again, please sign the sheet at the back of church if you would like to come along. 

X MULTICULTURAL PENTECOST MEAL

Date: Sunday, 19 May 2024 (Pentecost Sunday)

Time: After 11am Mass

Venue:  Our Lady Help of Christians Church Hall 

This is a bring and share celebration. So, bring a dish from any part of the world, packets of Crisps, some fruit juice, salad etc to share. Or just come and Join in. 

Let us celebrate Pentecost Sunday Together. Acts 2 :46

For information contact Chi Davies on 07702 391961.

X ANOTHER EVENT COMING UP…….

Tuesday May 21st, 7pm in the hall – A talk on Cyber Protection – stopping the scammers. Given by the Kent Police. 

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 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 HELP IS NEEDED IN OUR SHOP – do you have half an hour to spare to man the Parish Shop on a Sunday morning after the 9.00am Mass? Please contact Eileen Taylor who runs the shop, and is there after the 11am Sunday Mass and Masses during the week. Or drop a note into the Presbytery with your contact details on. 

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  LIFE IN SPIRIT SEMINARS - Pope Francis has asked for the Li fe in the Spirit Seminars, which explore what it means to live your life in the power of the Holy Spirit, to be made widely available throughout the church. 

Come and join this year's Seminars, starting at various locations around the diocese including St George's Cathedral and St Thomas’s, Canterbury or on Zoom. 

To learn more about the course, including bios of our great Speakers, or to register to attend at one of the other locations or on Zoom, please visit https://bit.ly/LISS2024 

X  THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION DURING MAY is for the formation of religious and seminarians: We pray that religious women and men, and seminarians, grow in their own vocations through their human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, leading them to be credible witnesses to the Gospel. 

X  THE REQUIEM MASS OF ANN HOULAHAN RIP will take place on Friday at 12 noon. All are very welcome to attend.

X  WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the souls of Paul Crofts, Anne Houlahan, Malcolm Slade and all those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Dennis Houlihan (5th); Margaret Barham (6th); Naomi Kennedy (7th); Denis Keown (9th); Peter Barry, Vojtech Badzo (10th); John Mendham (11th). 

X THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick and housebound and that they remain in our prayers including Amanda De Pulford, Ann Robinson, Uzo Mbanugo; John McDermottroe, Bob Vickery, Canon Luke Smith, Beulah Blomfield, John Lodge, Robert Jones, Veronica Poulton, Margaret Woolley, Ema Deba, Rosaleen Kelly, King Charles, Angelo Strinati, The Princess of Wales, and all those who have asked for our prayers.  

X  PROVISION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION – this Thursday (9th May) is the Feast of The Ascension of the Lord, a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics to attend Mass. Therefore, please note that we will be using our Mass schedule for Holy Days with Mass at 10.45am and 7.30pm. 

Please use any of these Masses to fulfil your Obligation as it is a working day.  

X QUEEN OF HEAVEN (LATINREGINA CAELI) – this is said throughout Eastertide from Easter Sunday through Pentecost to the seventh Sunday after Easter. 

The Regina caeli is also said in place of the Angelus during Eastertide. 

Queen of Heaven

V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. 
R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia. 


V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia. 
R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.


V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. 
R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
 

Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord.  Amen.

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