SUNDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2022

 

Sunday October 30th

THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 29th Oct.) (Pro Populo)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Nicola Pomponio RIP)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Florentino Bautista RIP)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

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• MONDAY, October 31st – Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Bishop Howard Tripp RIP)

 

• TUESDAY, November 1st

ALL SAINTS

MASS (St Joseph’s): 9.00am (Pro Populo)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 10.45am (Canon James Walters RIP)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 7.30pm (Monsignor Louis Orfila RIP)

 

• WEDNESDAY, November 2nd

ALL SOULS’ DAY

MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Holy Souls)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

X UCM Meeting after Mass in OLHoC Hall

 

• THURSDAY, November 3rd – St Winefride

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (William Patrick Chapman RIP)

X Open Office (no appointment necessary)

OLHoC Presbytery 4.00-7.00pm

 

• FRIDAY, November 4th – St Charles Borromeo

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (John Reynolds Peyton RIP)

 

• SATURDAY, November 5th – BVM

MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Jim & Nuala Dillon RIP)

 

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

X First Holy Communion grp (OLHoC Hall): 9.00am

X Confirmation Group (OLHoC Hall): 9.30am

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Next Sunday November 6th

THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 5th Nov.)

(Pro Populo)

 

MASS (St Joseph’s): 9.00am (Sr Anne Dillon & her brother John RIP)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Florentino Bautista RIP)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

X Baptism of Elliyah Ada Slodkowska-Griffin (OLHoC): 1pm

X NOVEMBER ENVELOPES FOR THE DEPARTED ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE BACK OF CHURCH. November is the Month of the Holy Souls, and so throughout the month we continue to keep in our liturgical prayer those special people, particular to us, who have died.  

A plenary indulgence, applicable only to Holy Souls, may be gained once in any church either on All Souls’ Day, on the preceding or following Sunday or on the Feast of All Saints, on the usual conditions, viz a visit to a church, where Our Father and Creed are recited, sacramental confession, Holy Communion and prayer for the Holy Father’s intention. 

ALL SAINTS’ DAY is on Tuesday 1st November, and honours and remembers saints known and unknown. We will have Mass at St Joseph’s at 9.00am and at Our Lady at 10.45am and at 7.30pm for those who are working or unable to attend during the day as this is a Holy Day of Obligation. 

This Wednesday, 2nd November, there will be the Commemoration of all the faithful departed, ALL SOULS’ DAY, when we remember and pray for the whole company of the faithful who have passed from this world - the great multitude of the “Holy Common People of God” the Plebs Sancta Dei - the unknown saints, the holy people, the good, the bad and the indifferent - all those baptized into the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and Church of God, and made heirs of the Kingdom. These are the People of God, who are more or less like us in any parish community, and have been throughout the history of the Church. On All Souls, Mass will be at the usual time at OLHoC at 10.00am. 

X MONTHLY MONDAY CONNECT CLUB – will be on Monday 7th November at St Joseph’s Church Hall from 1.30pm to 3.45pm. 

The main purpose of the club is to allow individuals to meet up over a cup of tea and cake and get to know one another. You can play board games, knit, paint or sew or simply just natter. Many will remember the previous club for the mature and wise that used to take place before the pandemic and it is hoped that this will be a welcome return to normal. 

For more information please contact George Pound on 01303 255214. 

X  MISSIO SUNDAY retiring collection last Sunday raised £120.02. Thank you for your generosity and giving. 

X  ALL SAINTS DAY is this Tuesday, 1st November.  On this day of Holy Obligation we will be having Mass at the following times and places: 

• 9.00am at St Joseph’s
• 10.45am at Our Lady, Help of Christians and St Aloysius
• 7.30pm at Our Lady, Help of Christians and St Aloysius

X THE ANNUAL MASS COUNT for the Bishops Conference of England and Wales took place over four weeks from Sunday 17th September to Sunday 9 October 2022. 

The figures have been reported to some of our Parish Committees and are as follows: 

2016	432
2017	424
2018	379
2019	434
2020	COVID
2021	275
2022	299

Whilst the numbers attending are still down on pre-Covid levels, it does not include the large number who continue to watch Mass online via the web-streaming services provided. 

Fr Alex would like to encourage all parishioners to return home to Mass at our churches in the parish. You and they are always welcome.

 

X PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS of Ann Patricia Wilson who died recently. We also pray for all those whose anniversaries fall at this time, including amongst them: Nicola Pomponio, Margaret Frost, Sheila Swift, Teddy Czopor (30th Oct); Colin Campbell, Basil Christie, James McGloin, Canon James Walters (31st Oct); Audrey Cox (1st Nov); James O’Donnell, Marcelle Joubert (2nd Nov); Eileen Donovan, Moya Higgins, Maryele Wood, Mary Leonard, Ruth Alston, William Chapman, Doris White (3rd Nov); Frank Waller, George Brown, Kathleen Irving (4th Nov); Pat Lonergan, Emily Bentley (5th Nov); and Pauline Kearney, Brian Tudball, William McGonigle, Mary Mahoney (6th Nov). 

X A SPECIAL MASS will be held on Saturday 12th November at 1.00pm at Our Lady, Help of Christians and St Aloysius, for the deceased for all those who have lost someone since 2017.  All are welcome to this Mass and it will be followed by refreshments in the Hall. 

If you are coming to this Mass you are welcome to bring anything that you hold in memory of your beloved departed.  A place will be organised in the Church to put them all together during the Mass. We hope to see you there. For further information, please speak to Ellen or Father Alex. 

X THE NEXT CHURCHES TOGETHER FOLKESTONE JOINT SERVICE is today, Sunday 30th October at 6pm at St George's Church, Audley Road, Folkestone.  It is a wonderful opportunity to meet and worship with brothers and sisters from different churches in the area.  

X LAST CALL - SACARMENTAL PROGRAMME START DATES will be:

• First Holy Communion - 5th November 2022 at 9.00am in the church hall at Our Lady, Help of Christians. 

• Confirmation - 5th November 2022 at 9.30am in the church hall at Our Lady, Help of Christians. 

• Journey in Faith RCIA – 7th November in the church hall at Our Lady, Help of Christians. 

Fr Alex has agreed that anybody who wishes to join any of the sacramental programmes due to start in November can do so by submitting your application forms, which are available at the back of the church, as soon as possible. 

X ADVENT REFLECTION DAY – the Parish’s Evangelisation and Formation Committee are organising a special Advent Reflection Day on Saturday 19th November, 2022. It will be held in the Hall at OLHoC straight after Mass at 10.30am until around 1.30pm and include lunch. It is designed to give participants: 

·         The opportunity to study and reflect on one of the four Advent Sunday Gospels

·         To encourage participants to reflect on how, in the light of the Advent Gospels, they may plan for, and live, a spiritually meaningful Advent

·         To share thoughts and insights with other groups 

More details will be in next week’s newsletter. 

For  further information, please speak to John Philpott, Karen Ingelbrecht, Annie Homsey or Liz Willis. 

X THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR NOVEMBER 2022 IS FOR CHILDREN WHO SUFFER
“We pray for children who are suffering, especially those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war; may they be guaranteed access to education and the opportunity to experience family affection.”

X THE PARISH UCM visited Aylesford last Thursday to take part in Holy Mass and the Torchlight procession as part of the St Bernadette’s Relic Tour of England and Wales …. A very happy band of pilgrims.  Thank you to all who made the pilgrimage. 

X ADVANCE NOTICE - ADVENT WREATH-MAKING WORKSHOP 

SATURDAY 26TH NOVEMBER AT ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH HALL FROM 2.00PM UNTIL 4.00PM 

Thinking of doing something special for Advent as a family?  We’ve got it here: the Advent wreath-making workshop.  Advent is a time of expectation and hope that reminds us why Jesus came into the world.  The Advent wreath commemorates Jesus’ birth and is a fun family activity that brings the community together and helps us to remember why we celebrate Christmas.  

From next week, you are invited to register your interest in taking part by signing up for the workshop on sign-up sheets at OLHoC, St. Joseph, or Stella Maris Primary. This event is designed for the whole family.