Sunday: May 7th 2023
FIFTH SUNDAY of EASTER
VIGIL MASS
(OLHoC): 6.00pm
(Sat. 6th May)
(Eileen Fitt RIP)
Special
Joint Celebration of
St
Joseph and
Our
Lady Help of Christians
Family
picnic (drinks available) on the field after Mass
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MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Joshua)
X Beacon+ Community Café (OLHoC): 9.30am-2.30pm
• TUESDAY, May 9th – Feria
Day of Prayer for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
NO MASS TODAY
• WEDNESDAY, May 10th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Vidal
Family)
X Tea/coffee and cake after Mass
• THURSDAY, May 11th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Charles
Orfila RIP)
Parish Open Office with Fr Alex
No appointment necessary 4pm-7pm
• FRIDAY, May 12th
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am – Feria (Birthday Blessings for Anne Maughan)
X OLHoC Choir Practice (OLHoC):
Hall 6.30pm
• SATURDAY, May 13th – Feria
Holy Rosary (OLHoC): 9.30am followed by
MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Alexandra Baranauskiene & Mecys Baranauskas RIP)
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Second Collection:
Parish Building Fund
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (James Deaney RIP)
X Refreshments in the Hall
after Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am
(Pro Populo)
Children’s Liturgy Session during Mass
X Refreshments in the Hall
after Mass
X THE CHURCH SHOP will be closed this week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Open on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday after Mass.
X PARISH SECRETARY VACANCY - Despite the fact that we have started the interviews, we would be pleased to hear from anyone who may have missed the deadline to also come forward, especially Parishioners with relevant office, secretarial and administration experience to assist our Parish Priest with the smooth running of our Parish. This is a part time role requiring two 4-hour shifts a week, 10am – 2pm on a Monday and on a Friday, although there may be some flexibility for the right candidate. Payment will be £10.42/hour. This is an interesting, varied and rewarding job, involving secretarial, financial data entry, purchasing, office organisation and management, along with Parish committee and volunteer liaison.
Anyone interested in discussing or learning more about this
opportunity, are encouraged to kindly contact Fr Alex on either 01303 252823 or
by email at folkestone@rcaos.org.uk.
X FORTHCOMING DIOCESAN/NATIONAL SECOND
COLLECTIONS
21st May – World
Communications Sunday
18th June – Day for Life
2nd July – Peter’s Pence
9th July – Sea Sunday
10th September – Education
Sunday
17th September – Evangelii
Gaudium Sunday
X PENTECOST CELEBRATION – a date for
your diary, Sunday 28th May, there will be a celebration after the 11.00am Mass
featuring food from all over the world!
X QUEEN OF HEAVEN (LATIN: REGINA CAELI) – this is said throughout Eastertide from Easter Sunday through Pentecost to the seventh Sunday after Easter. The Regina caeli is also said in place of the Angelus during Eastertide.
Queen of Heaven
V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.
V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia.
R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
X NEW PARISH HALLS BOOKING SYSTEM LAUNCHED – following months of preparation, we are delighted to announce the launch of the Parish Halls Booking System.
This new system allows prospective bookings of our halls at Our Lady Help of Christians and at St Joseph’s to be made remotely and for payments to be made according to availability of the halls.
The new system is available for bookings: https://hallbookingonline.com/folkestone/
We also have a new email address for hall booking enquiries at: folkestonehallbookings@rcaos.org.uk
X JOB ADVERT - Saint Mary's Contact Centre is looking for Contact Supervisors. Qualification: Child Care/Health and Social Care L3. Experience in supervising the contact sessions and produce the quality report. Please contact 07423647482 or Email: saintmaryscontactcentre@gmail.com or folkestone@smfc.org.uk
X FOLKESTONE RAINBOW CENTRE is seeking to appoint more Trustees to the board. We are looking for local Christians who have experience working in an organisation at a strategic level, perhaps as a Trustee, a Dorector or a Governor. We have a particular interest in appointing Trustees with experience in marketing, social media and communications or have knowledge of fund raising in the charitable sector.
If
you think that you have the skills to match this role, or know anyone who may,
please do get in touch by email with Peter Le Feuvre, Chair of trustees at peter.lefeuvre@rainbow-centre.org.
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