Sunday: October 10th
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY
TIME
Confessions (OLHoC)
Saturday: 5.00pm - 5.45pm
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat.) (Marco Saurnt RIP)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Pro Populo)
X Refreshments
in the Parish Hall after Mass
MASS (OLHoC):
11.00am (Eric Coling
RIP)
X Refreshments
in the Parish Hall after Mass
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• MONDAY, October 11th – Feria
HOLY ROSARY (OLHoC) 9.00am followed
by
MASS (OLHoC): 9.30am (Nora Brown RIP)
X FUNERAL of Nora
Brown (Hawkinge): 2.30pm
• TUESDAY, October 12th – St Wilfrid
HOLY ROSARY (OLHoC) 9.00am followed
by
MASS (OLHoC): 9.30am (John and Ray Dadd RIP)
• WEDNESDAY, October 13th – St Edward the Confessor
MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Maureen and Margaret Jones RIP)
X Tea/Coffee
and Cake in the Parish Hall after Mass
• THURSDAY, October 14th – Feria
HOLY ROSARY (OLHoC) 9.00am followed
by
MASS (OLHoC): 9.30am (Canon Richard Hearn RIP)
• FRIDAY, October
15th – St Teresa of Jesus
HOLY ROSARY (OLHoC) 9.00am followed
by
MASS (OLHoC): 9.30am (Margaret Smith RIP)
X FUNERAL of Margaret
Smith (Hawkinge): 2.30pm
• SATURDAY, October
16th – Votive BVM
MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (In Thanksgiving for Eileen Taylor)
X Confessions and Exposition (OLHoC) 11.00am - noon
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Next Sunday: October 17th
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Confessions (OLHoC)
Saturday: 5.00pm - 5.45pm
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat.) (Dr Chris Vickery RIP)
MASS (St Joseph’s): 9.00am (John Smeaton, retired
CEO of SPUC)
X Refreshments
in St Joseph’s Hall after Mass
MASS (OLHoC):
11.00am (Pro Populo)
X Refreshments
in the Parish Hall after Mass
X PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK including Maureen (Mary) Fitzgerald who is recovering from a fall and a broken wrist.
X CAFOD HARVEST FAST COLLECTION – thank you to everyone who gave to the CAFOD Harvest Fast Collection. The parish raised a total of £136.65.
X WORLD DAY OF PRAYER ON SATURDAY 9TH OCTOBER - is at St Andrew's Methodist Church on Saturday 9th October starting at 10.00am with coffee and biscuits with prayers beginning at 10.30am. The producers of the event are the English. Welsh and Irish committee and we are honoured to have the President of the National executive and 2 members of the committee to talk this year. The event is free followed by an optional lunch at a cost of £6.00. Contact Margaret Irving for more information.
X CATHOLIC DIARY 2022 AND MORE are now available from the shop priced £2.99 and includes the Order of Mass. Also place your orders for Christmas or get your Christmas cards and gifts now in preparation. Our Catholic Bookshop for cards, books and gifts is open every day immediately after Mass at Our Lady, Help of Christians.
X CLEANING OF OUR LADY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS will take place on Friday morning immediately after Mass and will be led by Pat Goldsmith. Please come along and lend a hand.
X CYCLE LANE PROPOSALS FOR FOLKESTONE TO CHERITON – there will be two public meetings to discuss the proposals by KCC held on Monday 18th October in St Joseph’s Church Hall at 2.00pm and ay 7.00pm. All are welcome to come and discuss and put their views forward. You can also view and take part in the consultation at https://letstalk.kent.gov.uk/folkestone-central-station-to-cheriton
X UCM EVENT will be held at 2.00pm on Tuesday 19th October in the Parish Hall at OLHoC. A talk and life of Mario Lanza. Donations will be for the Pilgrims Hospice and refreshments will be available.
X PRISONS WEEK 10-16 OCTOBER - Prisons Week aims to encourage prayer and awareness of the needs of prisoners and their families, victims of offenders, prisons staff and all those who care.
Sunday - The Prisons Week prayer
Lord, you offer freedom to all people. We pray for those in prison. Break the bonds of fear and isolation that exist. Support with your love prisoners and their families and friends, prison staff and all who care. Heal those who have been wounded by the actions of others, especially the victims of crime. Help us to forgive one another, to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly together with Christ in his strength and in his Spirit, now and every day. Amen.
Monday - Praying with Prisoners
Spirit of grace and truth, we ask for your constant
presence through the days, weeks, months and years of imprisonment. For your
steady refusal to be shut out by cell walls, steel doors or reluctant and
stubborn hearts. Break through the fear and isolation, shatter all pretence and
deceit, guide our thoughts and actions, setting before us the example of Jesus
the prisoner. Bring us face to face with the unlimited and sacrificial love of
God for all his children, so that we can know we are not alone. United in
prayer, we bow our heads to say together, Our Father…
Tuesday - Praying with the Victims of Crime
Comforter Spirit, ease the distress and suffering
of those whose lives are locked down because of crimes committed against them.
Move through others to bring reassurance that they are not alone, physically or
in the depths of their souls. Unlock doors that reveal a path of healing
through hurt and injustice to a more peaceful place, where trust and confidence
can be gradually restored. United in prayer, we bring our wounds as we say
together, Our Father…
Wednesday - Praying with Families
Spirit of life and light, walk with us through the
confusion and pain of lives forever changed by crime and imprisonment. Give us
the strength to bear feelings of anger and betrayal; and to cope with the
unfamiliar and frightening. Show us how to bridge the gulf which keeps us
apart, revive relationships and bring reconciliation. Take our fears away and
give us peace, that we can know that we’re not alone. United in prayer, we
bring our sadness and our hopes as we say together, Our Father …
Thursday - Praying with Communities
Spirit of God, who dwells within people and places,
help us magnify your kindness and goodness to overcome ignorance, alienation
and hostility, to be able to see each other as people created and connected in
God’s image. Humble us by your power that we might have the courage to come
together, physically distanced but united in purpose, called by name to serve
God and our neighbours. Pour your gifts upon us, so that we can fulfil your
trust in us to do our part, that your kingdom may come on earth as it is in
heaven. United in prayer, we bring ourselves and offer our lives as we say
together, Our Father…
Friday - Praying with those working in Prison
Spirit of refuge and renewal, be alongside all who
are called to work in prisons. Give daily strength to serve courageously and
faithfully through the continuing constraints of lockdown. Be present in the
bringing of order, compassion, food, comfort, and humanity to all held in
custody. Sustain and enable us in times of exhaustion and weariness through the
sureness of your love and power. United in prayer, watch over us as we say
together, Our Father…
Saturday - Praying with those working in the Criminal Justice System
Spirit of wisdom and mercy, lead those responsible
for exercising justice in the way of truth; bring discernment, fair minded
judgement and a willingness to confront injustice as they consider the lives of
others. In every role and place of work through the whole criminal justice
system, guide and empower people to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with
Christ in his strength and in his Spirit. United in prayer, we stand before you
Jesus, our Judge, Redeemer and friend as we say together, Our Father…
X PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS of the relatives and friends of our parishioners who have died recently including Nora Brown, Mike Deacon and Margaret Smith. We pray for his family and friends who will miss him so much. Also pray for all those whose anniversaries fall at this time, including amongst them: Mary Daniels, Patrick Capon, Theresa Oakes, Giselle Pearson-Gee (10th Oct); Claire Hines (11th Oct); Peter Nicholson (12th Oct); Valma Sawyer, James Fitzgerald, Chester Styler (12th Oct); Raymond Girault, Giustina Spearpoint, Gabriel Swanson, Dominico Garofalo, Mary Davey, Frederick Hayes, Robert Goodall (13th Oct); 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).
X COP26 takes place in Glasgow from 1st to the 12th November when the UK will host the largest gathering of world leaders ever to take place on British soil: the ‘COP26’ climate talks. With the eyes of the world on the UK, we must urge the Prime Minister to make sure communities hardest hot by the climate emergency are listened to at COP26. Sign the CAFOD petition online now at cafod.org.uk/reclaim
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
Our
Lady Help of Christians Hall Bookings:
Dylan
Jeffrey (Tel:01303 252823)
St
Joseph’s Church Hall Bookings:
Mrs
M. Irving (Tel: 01303 278435)
Stella Maris Primary School:
Parkfield Road, Folkestone CT19 5BY
Exec. Headteacher: Lisa Huotari - 01303 252127
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