SUNDAY 11TH JULY 2021

 

SUNDAY JULY 11TH, 2021

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Second Collection: Apostleship of the Sea

 

MASS and Reception into the Church (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Saturday)

(Welcoming into the Church of Mike Fletcher)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Pro Populo)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Well-being of Ukyime Davies)

 

X First Holy Communion Mass with Candidates and family, friends and relatives (OLHoC): 1.00pm

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• MONDAY, July 12th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Francis Singa Rajah RIP)

 

• TUESDAY, July 13th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Ivan Tancoš)

 

• WEDNESDAY, July 14th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Mary Josephine Ball RIP)

 

• THURSDAY, July 15th – St Bonaventure

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Intentions of Patricia and James McCormack)

 

• FRIDAY, July 16th

– Our Lady of Mount CarmelMASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Well-being of Agatha Borza)

 

• SATURDAY, July 17th - BVM

MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Jose Antonio Fernandez RIP)

X Exposition & Confessions (OLHoC): 11am to 12noon 

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Next Sunday: July 18th

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Saturday) (Pro Populo)

 

MASS (St Joseph’s): 9.00am (Valeria Aurelia Sambucci RIP)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Claire Ellis RIP)

 

MASSES AT OUR LADY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS ARE BROADCAST LIVE AT

https://www.churchservices.tv/folkestone

X FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – is finally here for our children and young people who will make their First Holy Communion this weekend at 1.00pm for a special celebration Mass with family, friends and relatives at Our Lady, Help of Christians.  

Next week, Sunday, 18th July, there will be an opportunity for the Parish to join our First Holy Communion candidates for a Parish Mass celebration, where they would normally attend Mass, at either the 9.00am at St Joseph’s or the 11.00am at Our Lady, Help of Christians and there will be a presentation of the First Holy Communion Certificates at both Masses. Please pray for all the children in our Parish as they prepare to approach the Holy Table for the first time, for their protection, safety, strength in faith and increased love to make them worthy to receive all of Your gifts into their hearts. 

X PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS of all those whose anniversaries fall at this time, including amongst them: Giselle Birch, Bernard Combemale, Nellie Kedwell, Giselle Birch, Sister Alberta  (11th July); Francis Singa Rajah (12th July) Maria Calnan, William Wibley, Marguerite Bowman, Beryl Dawson (13th July); Jane Zabrocki (14th July); George Harland, John Bennett-Blowes (15th July); Bridget Williamson (16th July); Eileen McMillan (17th July); Irene Joanes, Clifford Moore, Francis Ciantar, Albert Bowes (18th July). 

X  COVID GUIDELINES FOR OUR PARISH CHURCHES FOR MASS 

1.    Please take personal responsibility when visiting the church for using the Trace and Trace QR CODE.

2.    Use HAND SANITISER on ENTERING and EXITING church.

3.    Wear FACE COVERINGS (unless exempt) when in church.

4.    Keep doors OPEN if possible.

5.    Keep a 1 METRE safe distance.

6.    Congregational singing is not permitted at this time. Please hum or sing in your head at Sunday Mass. 

We await instructions from the Diocese on what will happen after 19 July, if the expected changes to Government advice are introduced, and will notify everyone of any changes. 

MASS ATTENDANCE: 257 people came to the Sunday Masses in the Parish last week. Thank you for your cooperation and support in observing the Covid guidelines. Thank you to all that gave so generously to our weekly collection. The second collection towards the urgently required identified electrical works required at our tow parish churches of St Joseph’s and Our Lady raised £209.25 at OLHoC and £130.00 at St Joseph’s towards the £1000 needed to get the work done. Thank you for your support. If you missed the second collection last week, you can still donate via cheque payable to “The Parish of Our Lady and St Joseph, Folkestone” and placed an envelope marked ‘Renovation Appeal’ and posted through the Parish Office door at the Presbytery at 41 Guildhall Street on any day or via bank transfer to The Parish of Our Lady and St Joseph Folkestone, Sort Code 52-41-42 and Account Number 08605556 with the reference ‘Renovation’. 

Alternatively, you can use our Just Giving page online, a link is on our parish website, which allows for payments to be made by credit and debit card or by PayPal with no fees at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/olsj-folkestone

X SEA SUNDAY – this weekend is Sea Sunday. This year is particularly important one for Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea), the Catholic church’s maritime welfare charity. This is because (i) seafarers and fishers were severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and were supported throughout this period, (ii) it was the Centenary year for Stella Maris and events could not take place, (iii) due to lockdown, there was no Sea Sunday in July last year which impacted hugely on the annual income of the charity. 

Our Parish is steeped in history of seafarers and fishers and we have always supported Sea Sunday well. Please give what you can this weekend. 

X SEA SUNDAY 2021: VATICAN CALLS FOR PROTECTION OF SEAFARER’S RIGHTS – The Vatican has urged governments, ship owners and international organisations to ensure that seafarers’ wellbeing and safety are protected, and their human rights respected. In a message for Sea Sunday, the Vatican said seafarers are a vital part of the world’s economy, who continued doing their essential work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, delivering cargo as well as critical medical equipment and medicines to support the fight against the spread of the virus. Despite a global drive to classify seafarers as ‘key workers’, not all countries had taken steps to recognise them as such, nor had they implemented a clear policy to vaccinate seafarers. 

One on hand, the Vatican said, the maritime industry was highly globalised but, on the other, seafarers’ rights and protection were fragmented between several players who were often not accountable to any higher regulation or authority. It was estimated that in September 2020, some 400,000 seafarers were stuck at sea, because travel restrictions due to Covid-19 prevented them from being repatriated, which resulted in the crew change crisis. The numbers of seafarers stranded at sea have reduced by half now, but those still unable to return home and being asked to work beyond their contracts continue to experience enormous physical and psychological stress. 

“We would like to invite the maritime industry to learn to act as one by facilitating crew changes and vaccinations and strengthening the implementation of international standards to enhance and protect the human and working rights of the People of the Sea,” said Cardinal Peter K. A. Turkson, head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. 

He appealed to ships owners, management companies, agents and recruiters to regard crew members as more than a “labour force” and called for the development of working practices based on human dignity “to improve the mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing of seafarers”. 

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. 

X OUR LADY & ST JOSEPH’S 100 CLUB –On Sunday 25th July, there will be a special £100.00 prize draw to start the new 2021/22 100 Club and it is hoped, that subject to restrictions being lifted, we will have the draw in the Parish Hall at OLHoC after the 11.00am Mass along with the resumption of tea, coffee and cake. Please consider joining this excellent fundraising activity for our parish and application/renewal forms for the 2021/2022 year are at the back of each church. This year we are increasing the prize pot and membership will be £25.00 per number per year. New members are very welcome (and you can have as many numbers as you like)! Your number(s) won’t be included in the draw until you’ve paid your subscription. Get your applications in asap! 

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.

 

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

 

Priest: Fr Francis Capener MA

Deacon: Rev. Dr Gehad Homsey MB, BCh

01303-253601 / 07917 134250  e-mail: gehadhomsey@yahoo.co.uk