SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER 2023

 

Sunday: October 1st 2023

 

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 ROSARY SUNDAY 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. Oct 1st)

(Bob & Carol Chittock - 50th Wedding Anniversary)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Giusepinna Cavallo RIP) 

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Pro Populo)

Children’s Liturgy session during Mass

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CELEBRATION 

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass 

BAPTISM (OLHoC) 1.00pm: Imogen Kleinman 

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• MONDAY, October 2nd

 The Holy Guardian Angels

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Holy Souls) 

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

X Parish Pastoral & Social Committee meeting (OLHoC Hal): 7.00pm

 

• TUESDAY, October 3rd - Feria

NO MASS TODAY 

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

 

• WEDNESDAY, October 4th - St Francis of Assisi

MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Marian Mann RIP) 

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

X UCM meeting in the Hall after Mass

 

• THURSDAY, October 5th - Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Holy Souls) 

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

Parish Open Office – with Fr Alex

No appointment necessary 4pm -7pm

• FRIDAY, October 6th - Feria

FUNERAL MASS for Denis Crofts (OLHoC): 10.00am 

HARVEST FAST DAY

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

• SATURDAY, October 7th Our Lady of the Rosary

MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am 

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

 

Next Sunday: October 8th 2023 

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Day of Prayer for Prisoners & their Families

(Second collection for CAFOD Harvest Fast Day)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. Oct.7th)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Pro Populo)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Brian Donlan RIP)

Children’s Liturgy session during Mass 

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass 

 

X FORTHCOMING DIOCESAN/NATIONAL SECOND COLLECTIONS

Oct. 22nd – Missio

Nov. 12th – Archbishop’s Appeal

Nov. 26th – Catholic Youth Services 

X CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY – WORLD FOOD CRISIS APPEAL ON FRIDAY 6TH OCTOBER - Millions of families are facing a food crisis that could be the worst in living memory. As each day goes by, the situation worsens. As people of faith we must act. Your donations can help CAFOD’s local experts to provide emergency food supplies to families in the worst affected countries in East Africa and support communities around the world working hard to put food on the table. Please give today or start a monthly gift to CAFOD. 

Use the envelopes provided at the back of the church and return next weekend or give to the second collection on Sunday 8th October or go to cafod.org.uk/fastday 

X ADULTS WANTING TO JOIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH – Forms are also now available for adults who are thinking about Confirmation, Reception, Baptism and Full Communion with the Catholic Church. 

X LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES IN OUR PARISH IS AT: www.kentchurches.com/churches/olhc/

X WEDNESDAY COFFEE MORNINGS AFTER MASS - Please note that these have started again and all are welcome. 

X THANK YOU to the people who support the coffee mornings after the 9.00am Mass on a Sunday – they have handed in £110.00. Thank you very much! 

X FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION 2024

We thank all the parents who returned their child’s form for their child to enable them to prepare for these two sacraments. 

Once the Catechists have met, you will be sent a notice informing you about when the programme will start in October 2023. 

X THE CATHOLIC WOMEN PRAYING TOGETHER TEAM was set up after the Catholic Women of the Year reached the 50th Anniversary. On 15 November a Mass will be offered by Canon Michael Branch at 2pm in St George's Cathedral, Southwark. 

The theme this year is "Affirming the Church’s Message on Marriage and Family Life?” 

After Mass there will be light refreshments for which a modest donation would be gratefully received. 

X WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the soul of Denis Crofts, and all those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Eileen Milne, Kevin Sheridan, John Dempsey (1st October) Eileen Cotton, Capt Peter Scott, Christine Horsfall (2nd Oct); Edward Hughes, Maureen Jones (3rd Oct); Eric Gulland (4th Oct); Mary Cleghorn, Eunice Baverstock (5th Oct); Margaret Ellison (6th Oct); Frances Kirk, Francisca Perez (7th October); Steve Atmore, George Paynter, Elsie Duke (8th Oct). 

X ST EDMUND’S OPEN MORNINGS - Just to let you know that St Edmund’s are holding their Y6  Open Mornings on 2-6 October 9:00-9:45.

You are all very welcome to come along and we thought you might like to publish these events in your newsletter. Many thanks, Mrs S Vickers, PA to the Headteacher. 

X THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick and housebound and that they remain in our prayers including Sheelagh (Mary) Crowther, Beulah Blomfield, and Veronica Poulton. 

X EVANGELISATION: WHAT, WHY AND HOW - Talk by Dr Mark Nash, Theologian on Wednesday 11 October at 7.00pm at Our Lady Help of Christians Hall, Folkestone 

X GRAND BAZAAR on 18 November 2023

Donation of items:  Crafts, Cakes, Bric-a-Brack, toys, gifts, books, plants, Christmas items, preserves, bottle store, etc.

Please contact Ann Berry on 01303 278644 if you can help out. Thank You. 

X FUNCTIONS AT ST JOSEPH’S HALL ORGANISED BY PARISHIONERS

Any function to be held at St Joseph’s Hall should take place between Monday and Saturday. Parishioners who think that their functions should only take place on a Sunday are clearly advised and have been told to book the hall at Our Lady, Help of Christians. 

Furthermore, the Parish Pastoral and Social Committee it is tasked to coordinate the pastoral and social activities within the parish, all the parish groups are urged to organise their social activities through the committee for parish harmony and unity. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION ON THIS SERIOUS MATTER.