Sunday July 24th
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY
TIME
2nd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 23rd July) (Thomazina
Dumper 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
• MONDAY, July 25th – St James
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Walter Cue RIP)
• TUESDAY, July 26th – SS Joachim
& Anne
NO MASS TODAY
• WEDNESDAY, July 27th – Feria
FUNERAL MASS of MIRIAM MYLAND (OLHoC): 10.00am
X Tea/coffee after Mass (OLHoC Hall)
• THURSDAY, July
28th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Brian
Rae [2nd anniversary] RIP)
• FRIDAY, July 29th – SS Mary, Martha &
Lazarus
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Well-being
of Margaret Woolley)
• SATURDAY, July
30th – Feria
MASS
(St Joseph’s): 10.00am (Annie Dillon RIP)
Confessions & Exposition
(OLHoC): 11.00am to 12 noon
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Next Sunday: July 31st
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 30th July) (Private Intention of Angelo Strinati)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Pro Populo)
X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass
MASS (OLHoC):
11.00am (Fr Cyril
Walmsley RIP)
X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass
Syro-Malabar
Mass (OLHoC): 3.00pm
Please note,
there will be no tea/coffee/cake in the hall after Mass on a Wednesday during
August
On Thursday 4th August, there will be a Requiem Mass at 12.30pm at Our Lady, Help of Christians and St Aloysius with Archbishop John presiding, followed by cremation at Hawkinge Crematorium at 2.30pm.
We continue to keep Fr Capener and his family in our prayers and commend his soul to the Lord. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
X PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL of Fr Francis Capener, Gerald and Margaret Whitfield, Mary McPartlin and Miriam Myland, who all died recently, and all those whose anniversaries fall at this time, including amongst them: Maria Snelling, Margaret Sadler, Matilda Strang (24th July); John Doyle, Violet Constantine (25th July); Johanna Impey, Magdalena Gasser, Montague McArdle, John Dorgan (27th July); Diana Tiltman, Edward Vernol (28th July); Norah Robertston, Stanislav Horeszko, Henrietta Habdas, Daisy Keeler (29th July); Fr Cyril Walmsley, John Donovan, Michael Rooney, Ann McCallion, Foster Smith (30th July); Jane Van Wyk, Patrick Hartnett, David Anderson (31st July).
X PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK, IN HOSPITAL OR RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS, SURGERY OR TREATMENT including Margaret Woolley, Francis Dunn, Lilian Orfila, Beulah Blomfield, Margaret Murphy, Pam Boxall and Bridgette Wotton.
X REQUIEM
MASS FOR MIRIAM MYLAND will be this Wednesday 27th July at 10.00am at Our Lady,
Help of Christians and St Aloysius to which all are invited. May she rest in peace.
X POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JULY 2022 IS FOR THE ELDERLY - We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility.
X 2ND WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY - Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to pray throughout the month for the elderly and his July prayer request comes on the heels of last month’s intention for families.
“We cannot speak about family without talking about the importance of the elderly among us,” said the Pope in the video to celebrate this day, tying the two prayer intentions together.
He noted that never before in human history have there been so many elderly people, saying “we don’t quite know how to live this new stage of life: there are many plans for assistance for the old age, but few projects for existence.”
Pope Francis reflected on the need the elderly have for special care and the gifts they can offer younger generations. “We elderly people often have a special sensitivity for care, for reflection, and affection. We are, or we can become, teachers of tenderness.”
He added that our war-filled world greatly requires “a true revolution of tenderness”, saying the elderly can help take the hard edge off society.
The Pope also reminded everyone that grandparents and the elderly must be celebrated, especially on the World Day dedicated to them.
“Let us remember,” he said, “grandparents and the elderly are the bread that nourishes our lives; they are the hidden wisdom of a people.” In conclusion, Pope Francis urged all Catholics to pray for those living through old age. “Let us pray for the elderly, that they may become teachers of tenderness so that their experience and wisdom may help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility.”
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, prefect of the Vatican Dicastery, said Pope Francis is inviting everyone to become aware of the “relevance of the elderly in the life of society and of our communities” in a regular, systematic way through pastoral outreach. “Beyond reaffirming the importance of fighting the throwaway culture,” he said, “the Pope also seems to want to offer reference points for those who are experiencing the bewilderment of finding themselves getting along in years.”
The
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, said the Cardinal, is meant to
convey the Church’s nearness to, and care for, the elderly.
X GRANDPARENTS - PASSING ON THE FAITH What practical steps can we take and what sort of conversations can we have which can help anchor our grandchildren’s faith? Four online sessions starting Wednesday 3rd August from 7:30 to 9pm. Please contact Lisette at mflse@rcaos.org.uk
X LAST CALL TO SIGN UP FOR THE PARISH CHILDREN’S SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB TAKING PLACE ON THE FIRST FOUR TUESDAYS IN AUGUST – 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 volunteers who are fully DBS checked and will include lunch, snacks and many activities and will be free to attend!
The themes for each week are as follows:
·
2nd
August: Crafts and Painting
·
9th
August: Cooking followed by a film.
·
16th
August: Music, singing and dance.
· 23rd August: Gardening followed by a film.
Forms are now available at the back of the
church for children to be registered for any of the available dates on a first
come first served basis. Get yours in today!
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