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 chest. 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 HOW TO FILL OUT MASS INTENTION ENVELOPES – When you complete the envelope asking for a Mass to be said, please write the full name of the person after Intention of Mass for e.g. George Smith RIP, even if he is one of your parents, relatives and friends, do not write for my Dad, Mum, brother, girlfriend, boyfriend and so forth. Likewise, if the Mass is for several people e.g., do write down: for the deceased members of the Smith family, or for the wellbeing of the members of the Smith family and so forth. Thank you for your help with this simple and important matter.
X AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION – The
auction is to raise funds for the Church. Donation of items above the value of
£10.00 can made.
Please
leave items at the back of the Church by 28th April. The
auction will take place in the Church Hall on Saturday 9th May
between 12:30 and 14:30.
Thank
you for your generous donations.
Contact Ellen Fitzpatrick 07870 405237 or Sister Rosalía at the Parish Office.
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 in the Hall at 13h (1.00pm).
X WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick or housebound and that they remain in our prayers including Mrs Eileen (aka Ellen) Varrall, 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 John Meers Peter Farrell; Gerard Ryan, Ema Deba, and all those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Anne Singa Rajah (26th); Barrie Pape, Patricia Gibson (27th); Otila Yvonne Maroney, Zack Martin (28th); Patricia Josephine Barry (30th Apr); Maureen Mosen, Bernard Donoghue (1st May); Sharon Mary Kaye, Anna Mallet (3rd).
X GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY – SUPPORT OUR FUTURE PRIESTS – The priesthood has always been at the heart of the Church. This Good Shepherd Sunday, we pray for vocations and support the Priest Training Fund, which forms men for service across our parishes, schools, hospitals, and communities. We currently have 9 seminarians, each costing around £30,000 per year over six years of formation. Your generosity helps make their calling possible.
👉 Donate online: www.rcaos.org.uk/donate/PTF
📞 Call: 020 7960 2504 (weekdays,
9am–5pm)
🙏 Or use the envelopes at the back of church
Leave a lasting legacy to the Church
Thank you for your prayers and support.
X THE
CELEBRATION OF THE PARISH PATRON SAINTS WILL BE NEXT SUNDAY 3rd MAY
2026 AT 11AM - Four
years ago, reflecting on the celebrations to mark the parish patron saints, the
members of the Liturgy Committee discussed and agreed that the best day for
these celebrations is the first Sunday of May because the feasts of two of the
three patrons fall in May, so the third one in June was also brought to May.
Therefore, since 2022, the parish celebrates a Mass on a First Sunday in May at
11am to bring all the parishioners from the three Sunday Masses into one. This year’s celebration of the parish patron saints will
take place on Sunday 3rd May 2026 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 FORTHCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS IN 2026.
● World Communications Sunday: 17th
May
● Day for Life: 21st
June
● Peter’s Pence: 28th
June
● Sea Sunday (Stella Maris): 12th July
X DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES
·
Sunday 10th May – Confirmation by Bishop Paul Hendricks at
11am Mass.
·
Sunday 24th May – Pentecost- Bring and Share celebration
after 11am Mass.
·
Saturday 6th June – Plant Fair in the Church Hall – 10am-3pm
·
Sunday 28th June – Parish BBQ after 11am Mass
X QUEEN OF HEAVEN (LATIN: REGINA 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.
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.
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/
