SUNDAY 19TH JUNE 2022

 

Sunday June 19th

 

CORPUS CHRISTI

(THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST)

Second Collection: Day for Life

 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 18th June) (Pro Populo)

 

MASS (St Joseph’s): 9.00am (Fr Ed Hartley RIP)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Well-being of Jeremiah Cronin)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 X Baptism of Marek Adam, Sophie Adamova and Caitlynn Ronald (OLHoC): 1.00pm

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MONDAY, June 20th – St Alban

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Well-being of Rynes & Frankie McLaughlin)

X Finance & Property Committee (OLHoC Hall): 7.00pm

 

TUESDAY, June 21st – St Aloysius

NO MASS TODAY

 

WEDNESDAY, June 22nd – SS John Fisher and Thomas More

MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Jim Ward RIP)

X Tea/coffee after Mass (OLHoC Hall)

 

THURSDAY, June 23rd – The Nativity of St John The Baptist

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Pauline Forshew RIP)

FUNERAL SERVICE of Pauline Imelda Forshew (OLHoC): 11.00am

 

FRIDAY, June 24th – The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

 MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Charles Orfila RIP)

 

SATURDAY, June 25th – The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary

MASS (St Joseph’s): 10.00am (For the residents of Napier Barracks)

 

Confessions & Exposition (OLHoC): 11.00am to 12 noon

X Archdiocese of Southwark 2022 Spring Assembly by the Justice & Peace Commission (St Paul’s, Dover) 11.00am-4.00pm

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 Next Sunday: June 26th

 

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 25th June) (Pauline & Henry Massetti RIP)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Pro Populo)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Stephen & Agnes Ng RIP)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

X POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE: For families - We pray for Christian families throughout the world: may they embody and experience unconditional love and grow in holiness in their daily lives. 

X PARISH SUMMER FAYRE SUCCESS A huge THANK YOU to everyone who worked so hard to put together the Parish Summer Fayre last weekend. It was a wonderful event and all in attendance had great fun. We managed to raise £426 for the work of the parish, so thank you once again. 

X ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK 2022 SPRING ASSEMBLY BY THE JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION next Saturday 25th June 2022 at St Paul’s Catholic Church, 103 Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent CT16 1RU.  It will be preceded by Mass at 10.00am at St Edmunds Chapel, Priory Road, Dover CT16 1BB. Registration is from 10.40am and the day’s programme runs from 11am to 4pm.  Entitled: Caught in the Act: Tackling the injustice of the Nationality and Borders Act: removal to Rwanda and difficulties for Ukrainians in the UK.  Everyone welcome.  Entrance is free.  Lunch provided. Donations suggested.  Finishing with a prayer service at the sea front and ice-creams on the beach.

X CONGRATULATIONS to Anna, Lily Ann and Miracle as they celebrate their first Holy Communion at 11.00am Mass this weekend. We pray that they may grow to appreciate the importance of the Eucharist in our Catholic faith. 

X SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAMME FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023 

If you, or one of your family, relatives of friends, is thinking about enrolling for any of the sacramental programmes which will begin in October 2022 for the celebration of the Sacrament in 2023, the time has come for enrolment. Please collect the necessary form at the back of the Church and return it before 16th September 2022.

The Sacraments in question are: 

·         First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion for children in School Year 4 and above 

·         Confirmation for young people who are from School Year 9 and above 

Rite of Christian Initiation for:

i)      Adults who are baptised but have not celebrated their First Holy Communion and Confirmation 

ii)     Baptised non-Catholics who are thinking of joining the Catholic Church 

iii)   Non-baptised Adults who are thinking of joining the Catholic Faith through Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion. 

Each category will have its preparation sessions covering the period from October 2022- May/June 2023. Forms for enrolment are now at the back of the church. 

THE DEADLINE FOR ALL THESE ENROLMENTS IS FRIDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2022. 

X PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK, IN HOSPITAL OR RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS, SURGERY OR TREATMENT including Myriam Myland, Margaret Woolley, Francis Dunn, Lilian Orfila, Beulah Blomfield, Margaret Murphy, Alan Taylor and Fr Capener.

 

X A WARM WELCOME – as you know our Catholic tradition is made up with ritual churches under the leadership of the Bishop of Rome – the Pope. Some of our parishioners belong to such ritual churches, and it is truly right that from time to time they can celebrate Mass using such rite. 

It is in that context that I am giving a warm welcome to some of our parisioners who belong to the Syro-Malabar rite to start their monthly celebration in our parish – beginning 24th June 2022. 

This group will celebrate in their rite and once a month they will meet to keep such vital connections to their roots. 

X PARISH OFFICE HOURSwe will be open from 8.00am until 4.00pm on Mondays and Tuesdays and from 8.00am until 12.00 noon on Fridays. Any notices for the newsletter need to be with the office by noon on the Tuesday before the weekend of publication. 

Please note that the Parish Office will not be open on Friday 24th June or Monday 27th June as the Parish Secretary is away on annual leave. 

Any notices for the newsletter need to be with the office by noon on the Tuesday before the weekend of publication. 

X WEDNESDAY 29TH JUNE – HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION FOR SAINTS PETER AND PAUL – on this day, Mass will be at: 

·         9.00am at St Joseph’s

·         10.45am at Our Lady, Help of Christians and

·         7.30pm at Our Lady, Help of Christians. 

X NEW PARISH SVP HELPLINE - please note the new telephone number of 07864 581191. 

Donations to the SVP are always welcome via the parish office. Just put your donation in an envelope and mark it ‘SVP’. 

X PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS for Thomazina Dumper (known as Zina), Pauline Forshew and John Evans, and all those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at this time including: 

Joseph Pierron, Agnes Constable, Mary Starr (18th June);

Avaonne McIlreath (20th June);

Daphne Higgs, Josephine Quilter, John Wallace, Ana Hines, Ines Clark, Iole Chantler (21st June);

Julia Thompson, Walter Reynolds, Ethel Hughes, Kathleen Collins, John Moran (22nd June);

Henry Byrne (23rd June);

Mary Shevlane, Margaret Fegan, Charles Orfila (24th June);

John Stratford, Kathleen Gilheaney (25th June);  

Howard Atkinson, Carole Garrett, Helena Wetniak, Margaret Nicholl, Terry (James) Hughes, Alec (Chris) Fakley (26th June). 

X CATHOLIC HERALD AND POST – at the start of each month, new copies of the Catholic Herald are available to purchase at £5 from either the shop or by taking one of the few copies at the back of the church at OLHoC and putting your money in the box above the stoop marked ‘papers’.   

We also get copies of the Catholic Post for all parishioners and these are available from the back of the church at OLHoC or the entrance porch at St Joseph’s. 

They are free to all, but if you would like to make a voluntary contribution, please do so in the box marked ‘papers’ at either OLHoC or St Joseph’s.  

X SNAPPY HAPPY SUMMER CLUB ON FIRST FOUR TUESDAYS IN AUGUST   the Parish Pastoral and Social Committee have agreed to arrange a Summer Club in the Parish for children aged 5 to 14 years old taking place from 10.00am until 4.00pm on the first four Tuesdays of August at St Joseph’s Hall. 

It will be led by parish volunteers who are fully DBS checked and it will include lunch, snacks and many activities including dancing, music, singing, crafts, cooking, gardening, writing, games, basic first aid training, films and more.  Best of all, it will be free! 

Forms will soon be made available for children to be registered for any of the available dates on a first come first served basis. More information will be published in the coming weeks once it is available. 

X BBQ LUNCH AT ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH HALL ON SUNDAY 3RD JULY AT 12.30PM – Tickets £4 for adults and £2 for children from Margaret Irving or Dylan Jeffrey. 

X THIS WEEKEND’S SECOND COLLECTION is for the Day of Prayer for Human Life. Day dedicated to celebrating the Sacredness of Life. Collections provide core funding for the Anscombe Bioethics Centre and other life related activities supported by the church through grants to charities.  

men.


The Lord measures out perfection neither by the multitude nor the magnitude of our deeds, but by the manner in which we perform them.’  

St John of the Cross 

X PASTORAL CARE OF SICK AND HOUSEBOUND PARISHIONERS – restrictions on home visits to the sick and housebound have now been removed and the Parish has resumed home visits to those who need them. 

Anyone who is sick or housebound, or of you know of anyone who is in this category, are encouraged to contact the Parish Office with their details and their Pastoral Care will be organised. 

For GDPR reasons, the Parish has a policy of only accepting requests that come in from the person concerned or their next of kin only. 

Any third party needs to present a written permission from the person concerned for such requests to be considered. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 

 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

Parish Office Hours: 8am-4pm [Mon & Tue] & 8am-12 noon [Fri]

 

 

Clergy

 Parish Priest:

Fr Alex Saba MA, MSLR, MCL, JCL

 

Priest: Fr Francis Capener MA

 

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

Executive Principal: Lisa Huotari

Academy Principal: Andrew Langley

01303 252127 


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