X RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION DURING MASS – Only Catholics in state of grace receive communion
during Mass. The priest/minister raises the host slightly and shows it to each
of the communicants, saying The Body of Christ; Response: Amen.
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 SCAN THE QR CODE TO DONATE DIRECTLY TO THE PARISH, THANK YOU.
X CATECHETICAL WORKSHOPS - For information on how to register for your free account visit: https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/franciscan
X FORTHCOMING DIOCESAN/NATIONAL SECOND COLLECTIONS:
19th October – World Mission Sunday
(Missio)
9th November – Archbishop’s Appeal
23rd November – Catholic Youth Services
X MANY THANKS – to Sandra and Glyn Hibbert and Lesley Lansbury who were our stewards for the Kent Churches Sponsored Ride & Stride event that took place on Saturday, 13th September. 27 walkers and cyclists were welcomed to our church, offered refreshments and wished well on their way.
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. Please note the preparation for infant Baptism will take
place every second Sunday of the month after 11 am Mass in the Hall.
X WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick or housebound and that they remain in our prayers including Catalina Fernández, Anne Sharp, Kathleen Lynch, Bernadette Pay, Blanche Ellis, Liz Willis, 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 Ema Deba, Christine Mary Kempson, Ortila Yvonne Maroney, Debbie Jones, Charles Barr, Robert Claridge, Silvana Costa-Solaro, and all those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Mary Cleghorn, Eunice Baverstock, Robert Jones (5th Oct); Margaret Ellison, Ann Patricia Wilson (6th Oct); Frances Mary Kirk, Francisca Perez, Sr Sophie Pepper (7th October); Steve Atmore, George Paynter, Elsie Duke (8th Oct) Julia Garifallou (9th Oct); Mary Daniels, Patrick Capon, Theresa Oakes, Giselle Pearson-Gee, Suchada Robinson (10th Oct); Claire Hines (11th Oct); Peter Nicholson (12th Oct); Valma Sawyer, James Fitzgerald, Chester Styler (12th Oct).
X WELCOME TO A NEW ACADEMIC AND PASTORAL YEAR
2025/2026 - I take this opportunity to welcome and wish
us all a very good academic and pastoral year 2025/2026. Our focus during this
new year is to reflect together on how to increase the involvement of many and
all our parishioners in the life of the parish. God has given each one of us
TIME, TREASURE AND TALENTS to be used for his greater glory, and in so doing we
return God’s gifts to Him through our service to the community, worship of God,
commitment to the faith, financial maintenance and our contributions to the
spiritual growth and mission of the parish.
Many parishes in our Archdiocese of Southwark have used “Planned Giving Drive” to help their members to make use of their God given gifts as mentioned above. Our parish will be reflecting on “Planned giving Drive” on 27th/28th September; 4th/5th October and 11th/12 October 2025. My desire is to encourage all the parishioners to take part of the three slots by attending Mass in the parish during those three weekends. Please keep the dates in your diaries, so that you can attend Mass in the parish, to experience what “Planned Giving Drive” means. Thank you all for your generosity in sharing Time, Treasure and Talents with your parish.
X CATHOLIC DIRECTORY 2026 AND THE CATHOLIC DIARY WITH ORDER OF MASS 2026 – If you are interesting to have a Catholic Directory or/and the Catholic diary with Order of Mass, please order them in our Parish Shop from now and during the month of October.
X CONFIRMATION CLASSES - The first confirmation
class will be held on:
Saturday 11 October 2025
at 10 am
Venue Our Lady’s Church hall.
As this is the first class, please attend
with a parent or a sponsor.
Course material will be supplied. Bring a Bible if you have one. Refreshments will be provided.
X PARISH BAZAAR – This will take place on Saturday 15th November 2025.
Preparation and planning start now – please leave any donations of items
at the back of the church for the following stalls Crafts, Bric-a-Brac,
toys, gifts, books, Christmas items, preserves, bottle store. Please put the
date in your diary.
There is a ‘Sign Up’ list of stalls at the back of the Church for the Bazaar. If you are willing to help, please add your name against the stall you would like to help on. Thank you from the Pastoral, Social Committee.
X PARISH
BAZAAR GRAND RAFFLE - Tickets for the
raffle will be on sale from October, available to buy after each Mass at the
church door from the Social Committee, and from the religious shop. Tickets are
£1 each with 5 in a booklet. Please take some booklets with you to sell to
friends and family. First prize is £150, with many other prizes to win.
X NEW YOUTH GROUP LAUNCH – COME AND JOIN US! - We’re excited to announce the launch of a brand-new Youth Group for
ages 10 - 17 (Year 6 up)!
The
Youth Club will not start now on the 11th October. The start date will be
confirmed. This is due to a delay in the DBS process.
You can contact Bernie on 07563 928790 if
you're interested in coming along and for more information.
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.
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/
