SUNDAY 13 APRIL 2025

 

Sunday: April 13th 2025

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 12th) (Pro Populo)

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am Edel Dillon RIP)

X No Refreshments in the Hall after this Mass. This is due to the Palm Sunday Procession gathering at 10.30am in the hall. 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am

(Samuel + Yvette+ Yves+ Michael + Theánne) 

X Refreshments in the Hall after this Mass

 

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• MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK, April 14th 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (In remembrance of Our Lord’s agonising suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane) 

• TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, April 15th 

 NO MASS 

• WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, April 16th  

NO MASS HERE - CHRISM MASS AT ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL, SOUTHWARK: 11.30am 

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THE EASTER TRIDUUM 

MAUNDY THURSDAY, April 17th

MASS OF THE

LORD’S SUPPER

8.00pm (OLHoC)

Followed by the Watch until Midnight

 

X

 

GOOD FRIDAY, April 18th 

Stations of the Cross (OLHoC): 12.00 noon

 

FRIDAY OF THE

PASSION OF THE LORD

(Annual Papal collection for the Holy Places)

The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord: 3.00pm (OLHoC)

 

X

 

HOLY SATURDAY April 19th 

Święconka [Blessing of the Easter Baskets] (OLHoC): 1.00pm

 

THE EASTER VIGIL

IN THE HOLY NIGHT

8.20pm (OLHoC) (Priest’s Intention)

The New Fire; the Vigil; Renewal of Baptismal Promises; and First Mass of Easter 

X

EASTER DAY, April 20th

EASTER SUNDAY

OF THE RESURRECTION

OF THE LORD

MASS & Renewal of Baptismal Promises

9.00am (OLHoC) (PRO POP) 

MASS & Renewal of Baptismal Promises

11.00am (OLHoC) (PRIVATE INTENTION)

 

X STATIONS OF THE CROSS - A Perfect Devotion for Lent. Stations of the Cross will be on Friday 18th April at 12 noon in the Church. Please and share in 'the Way of the Cross'. All are welcome.

 X PALM SUNDAY – Blessing of Palms all Masses. At 10:45 for 11am Mass, the blessing will take place in the Hall with procession to the Church acclaiming “Jesus, our King”.

X DIOCESAN CHRISM MASS will be held on Wednesday 16th April at 11.30am at St George’s Cathedral, Lambeth Road, London SE1.  Archbishop John Wilson warmly invites all to join him at St George's Cathedral for the joyous annual Diocesan Chrism Mass.

Please note that there will be no Mass here on this day to enable attendance by Fr Alex and parishioners at the Chrism Mass.

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 1^st or 3^rd Sunday of the month. Please note from January 2025 the preparation for infant Baptism will take place every second Sunday of the month after 11 am Mass.

 

X WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick or housebound and that they remain in our prayers including 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 Debbie Jones, Charles Barr, Robert Claridge, Silvana Costa-Solaro, Kathleen Mary Brivio, Brian Davenhill, Pam Boxall, Sybil Conchita Henry, Obdulia Julie Di Martino, Margaret Angela Dixon, Bishop John Hine, Lillian Orfila, Robert Jones, Christine Mary Kissane, James Kissane, Ron Hall, Suchada Robinson (who was known as Jo or Jojo), Fr Wenna Henry Tiku and all those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Elisabeth Agnew (15th); Thaddeus Beutlich (16th); Cynthia Broad, Caroline Redsull, Kathleen Stone (17th); Mary Rumsey, Mary Cullen, Eva Barham, Geoffrey Fine (19th); Eleanor Hutchinson, Clive Getty, (20th).

X RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION DURING MASS – Only Catholics in state of grace receive communion during Mass. 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 “ASSIST US TO LIVE, NOT TO DIE” – Join this campaign by asking your MP to vote against it. Please pick up a card at the back of the Church and send it.

X FORTHCOMING 2025 SECOND COLLECTIONS

  ●   Holy Places of Palestine: 18th April

X A MESSAGE TO GIFT AIDERS 2025/26 – Gift envelopes are now available at the back of the Church. Please, take your envelopes after Mass. Thank you for your support.

X HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE SICK OR IN HOSPITAL

For those sick at home – The parish has a team of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, who are all commissioned by the Archbishop and DBS checked. Their ministry is to take the Sacrament of Holy Communion to people who are long-term sick or disabled, and who are thus unable to get to Mass. If you know of anyone in this category who is not currently receiving the Sacrament at home (or where they are living), please inform Fr Alex Saba via the Parish Office on 01303 252823 or email folkestone@rcaos.org.uk

X REQUIEM MASSES FOR RECENTLY DECEASED –

1-CHARLES JOHN BARR 30/04/25 AT 11AM

2-ROBERT KEN CLARIDGE 07/05/25 AT 10AM.

They were regular mass goers in this parish, one daily, the other every Sunday, please make the effort to attend, you are the only people they have as parishioners, your presence will be a great testimony to their faith, lived and shared in our parish. thank you.

 

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.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Presbytery and Parish Office:

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/