Sunday: December 31st, 2023
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, and JOSEPH
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat.) (Mary Heath RIP)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Deceased members of the Devine & Kleinman families)
X There are no refreshments after this Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Pro Populo)
Children’s Liturgy session during Mass
X Refreshments in the Hall
after Mass
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• MONDAY, January 1st
MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Denis Croft RIP)
PLEASE NOTE
THERE IS NO WEEKDAY MASS IN THE PARISH THIS WEEK FROM
TUESDAY TO SATURDAY MORNING
• TUESDAY, January 2nd - Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen
NO MASS IN THE PARISH TODAY
• WEDNESDAY, January 3rd - Feria
NO MASS IN THE PARISH TODAY
• THURSDAY, January 4th - The Beatified Martyrs of the Diocese
NO MASS IN THE PARISH TODAY
No Parish Open Office this week
• FRIDAY, January 5th – Feria
NO MASS TODAY AT OLHoC
• SATURDAY, January 6th - Feria
No 10.00am MORNING MASS AT OLHoC
X Walk of Kings – Raising funds for the Rainbow Centre
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Next Sunday: January 7th, 2024
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
MASS (OLHoC): 6pm (Sat 6th Jan.) (Dr Chris Vickery RIP)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Pro Populo)
X Refreshments in the Hall
after Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Anna
Fitzgerald-Clark RIP)
Children’s Liturgy session during Mass
X Refreshments in the Hall
after Mass
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• MONDAY, January 8th
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
MASS (OLHoC) 9am: (Deacon Kevin Dunne RIP)
REQUIEM MASS 11.00am for EUGENE MOLLOY RIP
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TUESDAY,
January 9th - Feria
NO MASS TODAY AT OLHoC
•
WEDNESDAY,
January 10th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Norman & Theresa Sharp RIP)
X Refreshments in the Hall
after Mass
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THURSDAY,
January 11th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Michael & Gertrude O’Rourke RIP)
Parish Open Office with Fr Alex – 4pm-7pm - at the Presbytery (OLHoC)
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FRIDAY,
January 12th – Feria
MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (John Snowdon RIP)
• SATURDAY, Jan. 13th – Blessed Virgin Mary
MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Sr Sophie Pepper RIP)
Confessions & Exposition
(OLHoC): 11.00am to 12 noon
Confirmation Class: 10.00am (OLHoC Hall)
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Next Sunday, January 14th 2024
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(PEACE DAY - Prayer today for Peace on Earth)
(Second Collection: Society for the Protection
of Unborn Children – White Flower Appeal)
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat.)
(Norman Sharp RIP & Theresa Sharp RIP)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Martin & Catherine Murray RIP & family living & deceased)
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 PARISH GIFT SHOP – the new 2024 Catholic
Diaries with Mass Setting are now available.
X THERE IS NO WEEKDAY MASS FROM TUESDAY 2ND JANUARY UNTIL SATURDAY 6TH JANUARY 2024. Fr Alex will be taking a short well-earned break and the Priest who was to be covering has unfortunately been taken ill. If there is anything urgent, such as a requirement for Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the Dean of Dover, Fr John Panario on 01304 823402.
X CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS FOR FR ALEX: Thank you for your generous Christmas offerings over the Christmas Masses. I am immensely grateful for your generosity and may God bless you and reward you all.
X THE ANNUAL WALK OF KINGS WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY 6TH JANUARY - this is a fundraising event for the Folkestone Rainbow Centre. You can chose your starting point and the distance you want to walk. All walkers and supporters are invited to arrive at St Peter and St Paul Church, Saltwood for a light lunch at noon. This will be followed by a short service at 12.45pm.
You can also chose whether to raise funds by seeking sponsorship or by making a donation. If you would like to walk as part of a parish group, please contact Judy Doherty on judy.doherty59@gmail.com. Judy plans to walk from Our Lady Help of Christians to Saltwood and would welcome company or sponsorship.
X THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick and housebound and that they remain in our prayers including Bob Vickery, Canon Luke Smith, Sheelagh (Mary) Crowther, Beulah Blomfield, Veronica Poulton, Margaret Woolley, Ema Deba and all those who have asked for our prayers.
X WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the souls of Sister Sophie, Leonard Loader and Eugene Molloy and all those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Romona Gallone (1st Jan.); Margaret Redmond, Michael O’Rourke (2nd Jan.); Clare Ingelbrecht, Heather Foster (3rd Jan.); Iris Vickers, William Bownes (4th Jan); Mary Wheaton, Theresa Thody, Winifred Elgar, Joseph Barham, (5th Jan.); Terry Kelly (6th Jan.); Margaret Shepherd, Mary Byrne, Angelo Rodriguez (7th Jan.); Agnes Halloran (8th Jan); Shirley Hart, Robert Hart, (9th Jan.); Arthur Roberts (10th Jan.); Angela Cavallari (12th Jan.); Nora Taylor, Nelly Cachero (14th Jan.); Margaret Esdaile; James Phelan.
X COLLECTIONS – last weekend’s collection
raised £644.16. The Christmas Offering collection on Christmas Day was for
£1,886.24. Thank you for your
generosity.
X FORTHCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS IN 2024.
· White Flower Appeal:
13th/14th January
· Parish
Building & Maintenance: 21st January
· Racial Justice
Sunday: 28th January
· Sick
and Retired Priests: 18th February
· CAFOD Lent Appeal:
25th February
· Parish
Building & Maintenance: 10th March
· Poor Parishes: 17th
March
· Holy Places of Palestine: 29th March
X PLEASE NOTE that there is no Coffee after the 9:00am Mass on Sunday 31st December.
X HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE SICK OR IN HOSPITAL
For those sick at home – The parish has a team of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, who are all commissioned by the Archbishop and DBS checked. Their ministry is to take the Sacrament of Holy Communion to people who are long-term sick or disabled, and who are thus unable to get to Mass. If you know of anyone in this category who is not currently receiving the Sacrament at home (or where they are living), please inform Fr Alex Saba via the Parish Office on 01303 252823 or email folkestone@rcaos.org.uk
For those in hospital - people who are seriously ill or undergoing operations may ask for the Anointing of the Sick. Those who are going into hospital should remember to ask for a visit from the hospital’s Catholic Chaplain: If not a priest, they will arrange for a Catholic minister or an extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to visit them, or - if anointing is required - for a priest to visit (but, hopefully, you will have already asked for anointing before you go in). Catholic chaplains are often clergy or laypeople from the hospital’s local parish. Contact the parish office 01303 252823 or email folkestone@rcaos.org.uk
X A LETTER FROM FR GARRY JENKINS (SMA
IN LIBERIA) will be available on
Sunday 14th January.
