SUNDAY 20 APRIL 2025 EASTER SUNDAY

 



HOLY SATURDAY April 19th

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

THE EASTER VIGIL

IN THE HOLY NIGHT

8.20PM (OLHoC) (Intention of the Elects)

The New Fire; the Vigil; Baptism, Reception into full Communion with the Catholic Church, Confirmation and First Holy Communion, Renewal of Baptismal Promises; and First Mass of Easter

 

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Sunday: April 20th 2025

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

MASS & Renewal of Baptismal Promises

9.00am (OLHoC) (Pro Populo) 

MASS & Renewal of Baptismal Promises

11.00am (OLHoC) (Private intention)

 

 

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MONDAY IN EASTER WEEK, April 21st

MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Dec’d member of the Vincent family)

TUESDAY in Easter week, April 22nd 

NO MASS TODAY

WEDNESDAY in Easter week, April 23rd 

NO MASS TODAY

THURSDAY in Easter week, April 24th 

NO MASS TODAY 

TODAY THERE IS NO PARISH OPEN OFFICE WITH FR ALEX

FRIDAY in Easter week, April 25th

NO MASS TODAY

SATURDAY in Easter week, April 26th

NO MORNING MASS TODAY but

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

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Next Sunday: April 27th 

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

(2nd Sunday of Easter)

Second collection: Maintenance of St George’s Cathedral 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 26th Apr.)

(Pro Populo)

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am

(In thanksgiving to God for His Mercy)

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am

(Landon and Rafferty Powell RIP)

Children’s Liturgy Session during Mass

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass


X PARISH PLANT AND PRODUCE FAIR - MAY 17TH 2PM – 5PM CHURCH HALL. Wide selection of plants and shrubs available. Tea and cakes.

X EASTER COLLECTION – Please remember that the collection on Easter Sunday is your personal offering to Fr Alex.

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 EASTER GREETINGS FROM THE DESK OF YOUR PARISH PRIEST – As we celebrate today Jesus’ victory over sin and death, and welcome the New Life He gives, I thank each one of you, for what you do and the life you lead to show your faith, in the Resurrection. Thank you to all for the special contribution you make for the life of our Parish. Go and share the news and joy of the risen Lord to all and especially those who are dear to you.

Happy Easter, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!


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.

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: Eleanor Hutchinson, Clive Getty, (20th); Ernest Rodway, Nicola Povey (21st); Marie Cabon, Colin Kearns, Alice Wafer, Dorothy Boot  (22nd); Monica Stacey, Pauline Paynter, Beverley Hyham, Joseph Hughes  (23rd); Patrick Lawrence Eunice Kenny-Levick, Cesira Williams (24th); Noel Harris, Eileen Langley, Maria Spalding, Mary Burke, Martin Evans, Constance Sinclair  (25th); Anne Singa Rajah (26th); Barrie Pape, Patricia Gibson (27th).

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 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! - Our parish relies on donations from parishioners to help cover the running costs. We thank you for your generosity.

Did you know you can donate via bank standing order? This is a quick and easy way to donate, rather than needing to find cash on a weekly basis.

The parish bank details are:

Account Name: RCAS Folkestone

Account Number: 08605556

Sort Code: 52-41-42

Please use your name as your reference. If you are registered for gift aid in this parish, please add your envelope number alongside your name ie '01 Smith'.

If choosing to pay via bank standing order, there is no need to do this on a weekly basis (unless you wish to do so). You can consolidate your weekly donations into a single monthly donation i.e. £10 per week would be a £40 monthly donation.

Not currently registered for gift aid in this parish but you pay tax in the UK? 

Please consider registering for the scheme. Sign-up sheets are at the back of the church and once complete, post through the door of the presbytery. A box of envelopes will be left for you at the back of the church over the following couple of weeks with your name on it. Alternatively, you can start paying via bank standing order as above.

To put your mind at rest, this does not cost you, the donor, any more. It allows the parish to claim an additional 25% from the government on top of your donation.

With grateful thanks, your parish finance committee.

X REQUIEM MASSES FOR RECENTLY DECEASED

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

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

3-Debra Kim Jones, 08/05/25 at 12:30 noon

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.

X REQUEST FROM THE SVP - they would like to hear from a Parishioner who has a Transit sized van (or who has access to one), who would be able to, on the odd occasion, help to collect and deliver the odd piece of furniture such as a bed, or table, or a small sofa to a person in need that the SVP are helping. An SVP member would accompany the driver in the collection and delivery around the Folkestone area. Mileage would be paid.

 

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/


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