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 FORTHCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS IN 2026.
● Priests Training Fund: 26th April
● World Communications Sunday: 17th May
● Day for Life: 21st June
● Peter’s Pence: 28th June
● Sea Sunday (Stella Maris): 12th July
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 William Millbery, John Meers, 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 Mary Kaye, Gerard Ryan, Ema Deba, and all those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Dorothy E Hogan, John A Wanstall (12th Apr); Elisabeth Agnew (15th); Thaddeus Beutlich (16th); Cynthia Broad, Caroline Redsull, Kathleen Stone (17th); Mary Rumsey, Mary Cullen, Eva Barham, Geoffrey Fine (19th).
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
For those in hospital - people who are seriously ill or undergoing operations may ask for the Anointing of the Sick. Those who are going into hospital should remember to ask for a visit from the hospital’s Catholic Chaplain: If not a priest, they will arrange for a Catholic minister or an extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to visit them, or - if anointing is required - for a priest to visit (but, hopefully, you will have already asked for anointing before you go in). Catholic chaplains are often clergy or laypeople from the hospital’s local parish. Contact the parish office 01303 252823 or email folkestone@rcaos.org.uk
X PARISH MASS STREAMING – To watch the Mass online, you need to go to the parish website: https://catholic-folkestone.blogspot.com. Once there, click on the Parish Mass Streaming tab.
X I WARMLY INVITE YOU TO JOIN
ME ON THIS YEAR’S SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: 21 TO 28 AUGUST
2026 –A pilgrimage is a great
opportunity to refresh and renew our relationship with the Lord Jesus, with the
help of Our Lady’s prayers.
I have also found it a blessing to be able to
accompany and to be inspired by other pilgrims, some of whom are sick, elderly
or disabled.
Last year, Deacon John Fogarty and I did a
short presentation in parishes, which we would be happy to repeat in your
parish, if it can be arranged.
Details for booking travel and accommodation
can be found at https://www.tangney-tours.com/diocese-pilgrimages/diocese-ca/
We also ask pilgrims to complete a form with details, including medical requirements (if any) athttps://www.catholicassociation.co.uk/join2026. For more information, please contact Canon Edward Perera (edwardperera@rcaos.org.uk) or Deacon John Fogarty (johnfogarty@rcaos.org.uk) or myself, Bishop Paul Hendricks (paulhendricks@rcaos.org.uk)
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.
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/
