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 FORTHCOMING DIOCESAN/NATIONAL SECOND COLLECTIONS:
19th October – World Mission Sunday
(Missio)
9th November – Archbishop’s Appeal
23rd November – Catholic Youth Services
X THE ROSARY IN OCTOBER – Those who recite five decades of the Rosary in church, or as a family, a religious community, or as a group of the faithful, may gain a plenary indulgence daily; in other circumstance a partial indulgence. A partial indulgence may be obtained daily by reciting the Litany of Loreto and the Prayer to Saint Joseph. The practice of reciting the Rosary should be explained and commended.
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 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 CATECHETICAL WORKSHOPS Every parishioner, as well as teachers and parents in our schools, has free and unlimited access to the workshops created by the world-renowned Catechetical Institute. From Scripture to parenting workshops, to catechetical training and mentoring, there is something for everyone. For information on how to register your free account visit: https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/franciscan
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: Peter Nicholson, Valma Sawyer, James Fitzgerald, Chester Styler (12th Oct); Raymond Girault, Giustina Spearpoint, Gabriel Swanson, Dominico Garofalo, Mary Davey, Frederick Hayes, Robert Goodall (13th Oct); Marguerite Smalley, Irene Richardson, Muriel Olpherts-Forrester, Gertrude Nowers (14th Oct); Terry O’Shea, Joseph Gannon, Eve Wyatt-Foulger, Patrick Perry (16th Oct); Moira Goss, Minnie Nicholl, Joshua Burnett (17th Oct); Sister Mary McManus, Kathleen Philpott (18th Oct); Guiseppe Vanedola, Dora Rodgers, Julie Shirley, Evan Davies (19th 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 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 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE - All who have lost a loved one are invited to attend the parish remembrance service on Monday 3rd November at 2.00 pm. Please bring anything that you hold in memory of your loved one with you and this will be placed on the altar during Mass. Refreshments will be available in the Church Hall after Mass.
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 MISSIO (WORLD
MISSION DAY) – Missio is the Church’s
official organ for the support of foreign missions. The collection taken on
Wold Mission Sunday goes in its entirety to support churches, hospitals,
schools and vocations in countries where the Church is new, young or poor.
Missio works through local bishops, churches and missionary congregations to
ensure that resources are distributed equitably and justly on the basis of
need.
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/
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