SUNDAY 15 OCTOBER 2023

 

Sunday: October 15th 2023

 

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME  

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. Oct 14th) (Pro Populo)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Sr Sophie Pepper RIP)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Mary Ng RIP)

Children’s Liturgy session during Mass 

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass 

 

BAPTISM (OLHoC) 1.00pm: Imogen Jacqueline Kleinman 

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• MONDAY, October 16th - Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Fr Francis Kemsley O.Carm RIP) 

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

 

• TUESDAY, October 17th -  St Ignatius of Antioch

NO MASS TODAY 

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

 

• WEDNESDAY, October 18th – ST LUKE

MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Sr Sophie Pepper RIP) 

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

• THURSDAY, October 19th - Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Diane Elizabeth Collins RIP) 

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

 

Parish Open Office – with Fr Alex - No appointment necessary 4pm -7pm

 

• FRIDAY, October 20th - Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Well-being of Rijo Mathew & Family) 

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

 

 

• SATURDAY, October 21st Blessed Virgin Mary

MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Alfred Stephen & Florence Birkley RIP) 

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

 

 

Next Sunday: October 22nd 2023 

TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE EVANGELISATION OF THE WORLD

(Second collection for MISSIO)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. Oct.21st) (Pro Populo)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (All members of the Orfila Family living & dead) 

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (For the birth of Marie’s grandson, Ashleigh Byrne)

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 

Sunday 22nd October 2023 ‐ Next Sunday is World Mission Sunday, when the Holy Father invites all Catholics to contribute to a special collection for Missio, his charity for world mission. Please support Missio in helping missionaries to work alongside communities throughout the world that are poor or in need, regardless of their background or belief. Join in on this special day, that unites Catholics all over the world in prayer and celebration of our Church’s mission to share God’s love with all people. You can use the envelopes provided to Gift Aid your donation. 

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

X LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES: www.kentchurches.com/churches/olhc/

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 YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR ARCHDIOCESAN SEMINAR Theme: Promoting Racial and Cultural Inclusion in our Parishes, Schools and Communities: Where are we now & Where are we going?

Date: Saturday 28 October 2023

Venue: Amigo Hall, St George’s Cathedral, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HY

Time: 9.30am - 4pm 

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 DEATH OF SISTER SOPHIE PEPPER – it is with much sadness that we announce the death of Sister Sophie, who died on the evening of Friday 6 October. Further details regarding the funeral arrangements will follow in due course. May she rest in peace and rise in glory. 

X WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the souls of Denis Crofts, Muriel Hillyard, Diane Collins, Sister Sophie and all those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at this time including:Terry O’Shea, Joseph Gannon, Eve Wyatt-Foulger, Patrick Perry (16th Oct); Moira Goss, Minnie Nicholl, Joshua Burnett (17th Oct); Sister Mary McManus, Kathleen Philpott (18th Oct); Guiseppe Vanedola, Dora Rodgers, Julie Shirley, Evan Davies (19th Oct); Sister Constance Mary Ellinger, William Goldfinch, Ann Mitchell, Gerald Grey, Patricia Crawley (20th Oct); Frank D’Agostini (21st Oct); and Elizabeth Johnston, Benjamin Hayes, Winifred Perry, Reginald Broad, Madge Taylor (22nd Oct) 

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

X REMEMBRANCE SERVICE - All who have lost a loved one are invited to attend a special  remembrance service at OLHoC on Saturday 4 November at 1.00 pm.   Please bring anything that you hold in memory of your loved one. Refreshments will be provided in the church hall of Our Lady Help of Christians after the service. 

X GRAND BAZAAR on 18 November 2023

Donation of items:  This week in particular we are looking for donations of NEW GIFTS. Any gifts you have received that you can donate or raffle prizes you don’t want - please place in the box at the back of church. Offers of help to man stalls on the day or help set up the day before are welcome. Please put you name on the sign-up sheet again at the back of church. Don’t forget to keep selling raffle tickets or return them to the Presbytery. Please contact Ann Berry on 01303 278644 if you have any questions. Thank you so much for your support. 

X COLLECTIONS – last week’s collection raised £732.22 and the second collection for the CAFOD Family Harvest Appeal raised £473.54. Thank you for your generosity. 

X NATIONAL MASS COUNT 2023 – the attendance at Mass on Sunday will be counted and submitted to the General Secretary of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales towards building the figures for the National Mass Count 2023.