FEBRUARY 14TH, 2021
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Saturday) (Sinead Wallis RIP)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Kitty Hart RIP)
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (People of the Parish)
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• MONDAY, February 15th – Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (James Reynolds-Peyton RIP)
•TUESDAY, February
16th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Richard
Furlong RIP)
• ASH WEDNESDAY, February 17th
Day
of Fasting and Abstinence
MASS
AND ASHING (OLHoC): 10.00am
MASS
AND ASHING (St Joseph’s): 12.00 noon
MASS
AND ASHING (OLHoC): 7.00pm
• THURSDAY, February 18th – Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Maureen O’Connor RIP)
• FRIDAY, February 19th – Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Sr Jeanne de Chantel RIP)
• SATURDAY, February 20th – Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Terry Paget RIP)
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Next Sunday: February 21st
THE FIRST
SUNDAY OF LENT
Second collection: Poor Parishes
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Saturday) (Members of the Wallis Family – living and deceased)
MASS (St Joseph’s): 9.00am (People of the Parish)
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (90th birthday of Peter Collins)
LENT BEGINS THIS WEDNESDAY (17th FEBRUARY) - There will be Mass and Ashing at Our Lady, Help of Christians at 10.00am, at St Joseph’s at 12.00 noon and again at Our Lady, Help of Christians at 7.00pm.
Following the Letter from the Congregation for Divine Worship regarding the Distribution of Ashes on Ash Wednesday, advice from Public Health England, through the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, is that the recommended method of distributing ashes is to bless the ashes at the usual point in the Liturgy and leave them until the end of Mass.
At the end of Mass the blessed ashes will be sprinkled over the heads of people after you are invited to come up to the front of the church in the same way as when you come up for communion or a blessing. You will then need to follow the one-way system to leave the church. Care will be taken to avoid hand to head contact and also that there is no contact with the faithful and the minister’s vesture. The professional Public Health advice passed from the Bishops’ Conference informs us that it is unlikely that ash would be on a person’s head long enough to pick up enough contaminated fluid bearing the virus from skin to then infect someone.
If anyone has any concern about receiving
ashes at this time, please be reassured, that it is not compulsory this year.
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A RETREAT FOR LENT - Archbishop John and the Diocesan Spirituality Commission are offering a Retreat for Lent, which you can follow in your own home.
Using the link below, you can watch a short video reflection each week, download prayer materials and other resources which can help you make the best use of whatever time and opportunity you may have during your week.
If you are looking for a way to deepen your life of prayer this
Lent, click on http://www.southwarkdsc.org.uk/followme where you can also sign up to receive
materials directly to your email.
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CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY - Don’t forget Family Fast Day is on Friday, 26th
February 2021.
CENSUS 2021 The National Census is taking place in March 2021.
Information from the Census is used to determine how local authorities,
charities and many other organisations spend on services. We encourage everyone
to take part. For more information, visit: www.census.gov.uk
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ATTENDANCE AT MASS – We continue to have Mass every day in our Parish and you are all very welcome to attend.
·
Covid-19 may be spread most easily in enclosed
spaces. We would ask that you respect social distancing at all times and wear a
mask that covers the nose and mouth.
·
Please leave the church as soon as possible after
Mass has finished.
·
Please do not sit next to, or mix, with anyone
outside of your household or support bubble.
·
If you are in a vulnerable category, please think
very carefully before coming to Mass. The Sunday obligation is still suspended.
· The use of public transport is not recommended at present, so please consider alternative ways of getting home if at all possible.
We appreciate that these requests are contrary to our usual instincts and desires, but you will have witnessed the local news and the current strain ion the NHS. We have a duty to keep ourselves and others safe. Thank you.
All Masses held at Our Lady, Help of Christians are broadcast live at https://www.churchservices.tv/folkestone
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OFFETORY – last week’s collection (excluding standing orders) was £319.37 (£217.82
at OLHoC and £101.55 at St Joseph’s). Thank you for your generosity.
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SAFEGUARDING MESSAGE - The government
have launched the “Ask for ANI” codeword scheme in partnership with Boots and
independent pharmacies across the country for those who are victim to or at
risk of domestic abuse. For more information on the government website:
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DON’T FORGET
NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, THE 9.00AM SUNDAY MASS IS AT ST JOSEPH’S
NAPIER BARRACKS – pressure to close Napier Barracks has increased this week as Ministers have fended off criticism from MPs over housing asylum seekers at Napier Barracks, insisting it is safe, secure and is better value than hotels – and failing to clarify how long it will be used. Minister Chris Philp was put on the spot in the House of Commons this week when questioned by Folkestone and Hythe’s MP, Damian Collins, in the wake of a serious fire at the Folkestone site a week ago.
Meanwhile, Church
leaders have written an open letter to the Home Secretary calling for Napier
Barracks to close. The letter has been signed by more than 30 leaders from across
many denominations including Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of
Westminster.
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PLEASE NOTE - The list of
candidates for First Holy Communion and Reconciliation, and for Confirmation is
now closed for 2021.
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A PLEA FOR SUPPORT TO A SYRIAN FAMILY - A Syrian refugee family that Deacon Gehad looks after, need help with their children’s studies, in the form of computers.
The school sends to the two older children aged 13 and 11, their classroom work onto their mother's mobile phone, but they find it difficult to cope with.
It would help them tremendously if they each had their own laptop or PC to allow them to carry on with their studies.
If you have an old laptop or desktop pc that you
don't need anymore, please contact Deacon Gehad on 01303 253601 or 07917 134
250. Thank you in advance for your generous help.
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During February, please pray for
all unborn babies and women facing crisis pregnancies.
PARISH INFORMATION
Presbytery
and Parish Office:
41 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent CT20
1EF
Tel: 01303 252823 e-mail: folkestone@rcaos.org.uk
Parish Secretary: Mr Dylan Jeffrey BA, PGCE, MSc
Clergy
Parish
Priest: Fr Alex Saba MA, MSLR, MCL, JCL
Hon
Asst Priest: Fr Francis Capener MA
Deacon Rev. Dr Gehad
Homsey MB, BCh
(01303-253601 / 07917 134250
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