SUNDAY 7TH MAY 2023

 

Sunday: May 7th 2023

FIFTH SUNDAY of EASTER

 

VIGIL MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 6th May) (Eileen Fitt RIP)

 

 MASS (Stella Maris School Field) 11.00am (Pro Populo)

 

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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  MONDAY, May 8th - Feria

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

 X Beacon+ Community Café (OLHoC): 9.30am-2.30pm

 

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)

 X Beacon+ Community Café (OLHoC): 9.30am-2.30pm

 

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 Beacon+ Community Café (OLHoC): 9.30am-2.30pm

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)

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

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 Next Sunday: May 14th

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Second Collection: Parish Building Fund

 MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 13th May) (Grace Kennett RIP)

 

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 (LATINREGINA 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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