Sunday: February 20th
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
Clergy Support Fund Second Collection
The Angelus will be said two minutes
before Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Saturday 19th Feb.) (Tommy Farrell RIP)
MASS (St Joseph’s): 9.00am (Fr Edmund Hartley RIP)
X Refreshments in the hall after
Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Pro Populo)
X Refreshments
in the hall after Mass
Folkestone Churches Together United Service (Cheriton Baptist Church): 6.00pm
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• MONDAY, February 21st - Feria
MASS (OLHoC):
9.00am (Terry Paget RIP)
X Parish Social Ctte (OLHoC Hall): 2.00pm
X Catechism Class (OLHoC Hall): 7.30pm
• TUESDAY, February 22nd – The Chair of St Peter
NO MASS TODAY
• WEDNESDAY, February 23rd – St Polycarp
MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Aloysius & Mary de Almeida RIP)
X Refreshments & cake after Mass (OLHoC Hall)
• THURSDAY, February 24th – Feria
MASS
(OLHoC): 9.00 am (Theresa Dewson RIP)
X Funeral of Theresa Dewson (Hawkinge): 1.30pm
• FRIDAY, February 25th - Feria
Mass (OLHoC): 9:00am (Birthday Blessings for Mary D’Arcy)
• SATURDAY, February 26th – BVM
MASS (St Joseph’s):
10.00am
(In consolation for Margaret
Zetland for Ian Zetland RIP)
Confessions & Exposition
(OLHoC): 11.00am to 12 noon
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Following Sunday: February 27th
EIGHTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Saturday 26th Feb.) (Pro Populo)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Bob & Shirley Hart RIP)
X Refreshments in the hall after
Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Birthday Blessings for Ema Deba)
X Refreshments
in the hall after Mass
X CLERGY SUPPORT FUND SECOND COLLECTION THIS SUNDAY – the Clergy Support Fund of the Archdiocese of Southwark provides care for priests in their old age and retirement and in their time of ill health. A gift to this worthy fund will ensure a dignified retirement for out priests, after they have dedicated a lifetime of service to Christ, His Church and His People.
In 2021, the Clergy Support Fund provided care to 71 retired priests, at a cost of £1.25 million. With the number of priests over the age of 65 steadily increasing, so too will the financial obligation to the Archdiocese. This fund continues to provide support to OLHoC former Parish Priest, Fr Roger Nesbitt, and provided vital support to Fr Ed Hartley, former Parish priest at St Joseph’s, until his sad death in May 2020. We have therefore brought forward this Diocesan second collection by one week to enable parishioners attending Sunday Mass at OLHoC and St Joseph’s to contribute. If you are unable to give this Sunday, there is a box for ‘Sick Priests’ at the back of the church at OLHoC and envelopes are also available at the back of each of our churches. Please be generous today with a gift and continue to keep our priests in your prayers.
X PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK OR IN HOSPITAL including Margaret Woolley, Lilian Orfila, Yenny Marcela Torres and Margaret Foster.
X ASH WEDNESDAY on 2ND MARCH – There will be Mass with Distribution of Ashes at OLHoC at 9.30am, at St Joseph’s at 12 noon and at OLHoC at 7.00pm.
X CATECHISM CLASSES will resume on Monday 21st February at 7.30pm in OLHoC Hall. Classes are open to all who want to explore their Catholic faith further. Please come along and join in this amazing experience if you are free.
X SHEPWAY
FOOD BANK – a reminder that this month we are raising
funds for the Food Bank and the Winter Shelter. You can donate in February via
the box at St Joseph’s marked ‘Peter’s Pence at the back of St Joseph’s Church or
via the ‘Poor Box’ located at the back of the church at OLHoC in Guildhall
Street. All money collected this month, until the end of February, will be
split between the Foodbank and the Winter Shelter.
X TEA AND COFFEE IN THE HALL AFTER SUNDAY MASS AND ON WEDNESDAYS– Bacon and egg rolls will be served after the 9.00am and 11.00am Mass next week (27th February) and this week the Sunshine Sunday Breakfast returns to St Joseph’s after Mass. Also, a reminder that after the 9.00am Mass on Wednesday there is tea, coffee, biscuits, cake and chat served after the 10.00am Mass.
X NEW PARISH COMMITTEES – the new committees in the Parish are now beginning to take shape. Thank you to everyone who has agreed to take part and play a fuller role in their ministry within our parish. The four Parish Committees established are:
·
Parish Social and Pastoral Care Committee – next meeting is
at 2.00pm on Monday 21st February
·
Parish Liturgy Committee
·
Parish Evangelisation and Formation Committee after 11.00am
Mass on Sunday 20th February
· Parish Finance Council – next meeting is at 7.00pm on Thursday 24th February.
X WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2022 (formerly the Women’s World Day of Prayer) – The theme this year is ‘I know the plans I have for you’ and this is an exciting year as, for the first time since 1945, the World Day of Prayer service originates from England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Scotland has a separate committee). Do come along and share in this special service, which is ecumenical and welcomes both women and men, young and old. The national president, Elizabeth Burroughs, writes ‘As more and more countries join the WDP movement, I guess it will be more than 77 years before EWNI will one again be asked to prepare the service for Day of Prayer. So let’s enjoy the full experience of the whole world praying with us on 4th March 2022’.
Friday 4th March,
2022 at:
·
All Souls Church, Cheriton at 2.30pm and
· Sandgate Road Methodist Church at 8.00pm
X FULLY ESCORTED PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE, IRELAND, celebrating the feast of St. Patrick. 14th March 2022. £699.00 per person sharing. Price includes flight with 10kg hand luggage, all transfers, 4 nights’ in Knock House Hotel with full board. All entertainment and excursions included. Lunches on days out. Wheelchair accessible rooms. Single room supplement £100. Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com. Knock Pilgrimages is a member of the Travel Trust Association and is fully protected by ATOL T7613.
X LENT TALKS - COULD YOU
HELP?
·
Friday
11th March: Chosen by God - St Joseph's hall at 7.30pm
·
Thursday
17th March: The First Disciple - OLHoC hall at 7.30pm
·
Thursday
24th March: Mother of All - St Joseph's hall at 7.30pm
·
Thursday
31st March: Queen of Heaven - OLHoC hall at 7.30pm
·
Thursday
7th April: Help of Christians - St Joseph's hall at 7.30pm
We need some helpers to
·
Set
out chairs and tables
·
Organise
refreshments and a focal point
·
Offer
lifts to those without transport
·
Help
with discussion groups
Would you be able to help with any of these? If so, please contact John Philpott by text, ‘phone or e-mail: 01303 258962 / 07956 433004 / johnrphilpott@btinternet.com
X MARY’S MEALS NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY in the London/South England team. The role of ‘Supporter Engagement Officer’ is an exciting and varied one which will suit someone with good organisational and people skills. The closing date is 24th February. Job details are here available at: https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/useful-links/work-for-us/supporter-engagement-officer-london
X VACANCIES - We currently have a vacancy for a Priests’ Welfare Officer. More details can be found on the Diocesan Website – www.rcsouthwark.co.uk
X PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS of Theresa Dewson, Mary Wheaton, Peter Collins and Richard Holland who died recently, and for all those whose anniversaries fall at this time, including: Peter Newman, Simone Boon, Rosa Wilk, Evelyn Smith (20th Feb); Vera Jeyes, Terence Paget (21st Feb); Margaret Brogden, Margaret Young (22nd Feb); Michael Naima (23rd Feb); Charlotte Atkinson, Sidney Davey, Dorothy Pain, John Willoughby (24th Feb); Joseph Punnett, Mary Quinn, Charles Mitchell (25th Feb); Elvina Davies (26th Feb); Aristhea Poile, Walter Borucki, Martin Morgan (27th Feb).
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
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