SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER 2023

 

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 Maria’s grandson, Ashleigh Byrne)

Children’s Liturgy session during Mass 

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass 

 

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• MONDAY, October 23rd - Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (George & Agnes Hewitt, & family RIP) 

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

 

• TUESDAY, October 24th - Feria

NO MASS TODAY 

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

 

• WEDNESDAY, October 25th - Feria

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

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

X SVP meeting in the Hall after Mass

 

• THURSDAY, October 26th - 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 27th - Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Peace between Israel and Palestine) 

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

 

 

• SATURDAY, October 28th - SS SIMON & JUDE

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

 

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

  

Next Sunday: October 29th 2023

 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. Oct. 28th) (Pro Populo)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Marion Mann RIP)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Winifred Coling RIP)

Children’s Liturgy session during Mass 

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

Don’t forget - Clocks go back one hour on 29th October 

 

 

X  FRIDAY 27TH OCTOBER – Pope Francis at the end of his general audience on Wednesday morning announced a day of prayer and fasting for an end to the Israel-Hamas war. “I have decided to call for a day of fasting and prayer on Friday, Oct. 27,” the Pope said. All Catholics in the world will then join the Holy Father as he prays at 5.00pm in an hour of prayer in a spirit of penance to implore peace in our time and peace in this world. 

X FORTHCOMING DIOCESAN/NATIONAL SECOND COLLECTIONS

Nov. 12th – Archbishop’s Appeal

Nov. 26th – Catholic Youth Services 

Sunday 22nd October is World Mission Sunday which is being celebrated in every Catholic parish around the world today! It supports missionaries who work alongside communities that are poor or in need, regardless of their background or belief. By supporting Missio, the Pope’s charity for world mission, you will help missionaries like Sr Mary in Kenya who has given her whole life to bring the love and hope of Jesus to situations of poverty and injustice. Please pray for the mission of the Church throughout the world and give what you can to this very important collection which will sustain the future of our Church. 

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

X  ALL SAINTS DAY is on Wednesday 1st November.  On this day of Holy Obligation, we will be having Mass at 9.00am and 7.30pm at Our Lady, Help of Christians and St Aloysius. 

X YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR ARCHDIOCESAN SEMINAR Theme: Promoting Racial and Cultural Inclusion in our Parishes, Schools and Communities on Saturday 28th October at Amigo Hall at St George’s Cathedral, London SE1 7HY from 9.30am - 4pm 

X PASSING ON THE FAITH AS GRANDPARENTS - what practical steps can we take and what conversations can we have which will help anchor our grandchildren’s faith? Four online sessions starting Wednesday evenings from November 8th, 7:30pm – 9pm.  Email Lisette on mflse@rcaos.org.uk 

X PASSING ON THE FAITH FOR PARENTS - How do we start?  How do we continue?  What works well for children at different stages? Four online sessions starting Thursday evenings from November 9th, 8pm – 9:30pm.  Email Lisette on mflse@rcaos.org.uk 

X FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2024 - A message from Catechists Liz and Karen: Reconciliation and First Holy Communion  - notification of meet and greet for parents and candidates Saturday 4th November in Our Lady’s church hall for 9.00 am prompt start!  Please ensure attendance. At this meeting dates, program schedule and textbooks will be made available.  A charge is made for textbooks and supporting materials. Please email parish office regarding any queries. 

X  CONFIRMATION 2024 The first class for those wishing to have their Confirmation in 2024 will be on Saturday 28th October from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Our Lady Help of Christians Hall.  Your sponsors are also welcome. 

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, Veronica Poulton and Margaret Wooley.  

X  WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the souls of Kathy Goble, Denis Crofts, Muriel Hilliard, Diane Collins, Sister Sophie and all those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Mary Megit, Eric Barton, Peter Rumsey, Jacqueline Durban (23rd Oct); Zdzislaw Studzinski, Viola Ryder, Frank Hughes (26th Oct); Marian Edwards, Sylvia Florescu (27th Oct); John Gladstone, Paul Coles, Paul Sayle, Ethel Wilson (28th Oct); Jose Abobeleira, Thomas Pugh (29th Oct)

X SISTER SOPHIE PEPPER’S FUNERAL – it is with much sadness that we announce the death of Sister Sophie, who died on the evening of Friday 6 October. 

Her funeral will take place in the church on Wednesday 8th November at 12.00 noon followed by a reception in the Hall after Mass. 

X  REQUIEM MASS FOR THE DECEASED SINCE COVID 19 - All who have lost a loved one are invited to attend a special Requiem Mass 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 RAFFLE TICKETS - Don’t forget to keep selling raffle tickets. Money, ticket stubs and unsold books can be returned by putting them through the Presbytery letter box. 

X GRAND BAZAAR on 18 November 2023

Please place any donations for the Bazaar 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, at the back of church. 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 £604.27. Thank you for your generosity.