SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
MASS (OLHoC): 6pm (Sat.) (Pro Populo)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Canon James Walters RIP)
X Due to the preparation of
the Christmas Dinner there will be no refreshments in the Hall after Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Ann Joy)
Children’s Liturgy session during Mass
X Due to the preparation of
the Christmas Dinner there will be no refreshments in the Hall after Mass
X Parish Christmas Dinner
(OLHoC Hall): 1.00pm
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MONDAY, December
11th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (John Reynolds-Peyton RIP)
X Beacon+ Community Café (OLHoC):9.30am-2.30pm on
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
•
TUESDAY, December
12th - Feria
NO MASS TODAY AT OLHoC
• WEDNESDAY, December 13th –
St Lucy
MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Adam Joy RIP)
X UCM Meeting with refreshments after Mass
• THURSDAY, December 14th - St John of the Cross
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Canon James Walters RIP)
FUNERAL MASS (OLHoC): 12.30
for Leonard Loader RIP
followed by Burial at Hawkinge Cemetery
Parish Open Office – with Fr Alex - No appointment necessary 4pm -7pm
•
FRIDAY, December
15th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC): 9:00am (Winifred E Brown RIP)
• SATURDAY, December 16th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC):
10.00am (Sr Sophie Pepper RIP)
Confessions & Exposition (OLHoC): 11.00am - 12 noon
Next Sunday: December 17th, 2023
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Gaudete Sunday
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat.) (Pro Populo)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Well-being of Daniel Hirsch)
X Refreshments
in the Hall after Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Thresiama Antony RIP)
Children’s
Liturgy session during Mass
X Refreshments
in the Hall after Mass
X THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR DECEMBER 2023 IS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. For the month of December, the Pope’s prayer intention invites us to put an end to discrimination and to change “our mentality, opening ourselves to the abilities and talents of these people who are differently abled, both in society as well as in the life of the Church.”
Let us pray for them with Pope Francis, “that people with disabilities may be at the centre of attention in society, and that institutions offer inclusion programs that enhance their active participation.”
“We pray that volunteer non-profit organisations committed to human development find people dedicated to the common good and ceaselessly seek out new paths to international cooperation.”
X PARISH CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR ALL PARISHIONERS OF OUR LADY AND ST JOSEPH: This takes place today, Sunday 10th December at 1.00pm in the OLHoC Hall. There will be a three-course dinner and a raffle. Soft drinks will be available but please bring your own wine/beer. This is a ticketed event.
This is the only Christmas Dinner organised by our Parish Pastoral and Social Cttee, to bring all the parishioners who like this kind of celebration together as one parish. Of course, there are people who claim to be members of the same parish, but when we come to occasions like this, they prefer to go away to organise their own, anyone who does believe in one parish/parish Unity should not fall into such trap.
X NOTICE OF CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES:
Sunday 24 December:
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
·
9.00am
Sunday Mass
·
11.00am Sunday Mass
·
CHRISTMAS
MASSES
·
5.30pm
Christmas Eve Mass with children and
parents
·
10.30pm Carols followed by Midnight Mass at 11pm
Christmas Day
·
9.00am
Christmas Dawn Mass
· 11.00am Christmas Day Mass
X PARISH GIFT SHOP – the new 2024 Catholic Diaries with Mass Setting are now available along with a large selection of Christmas cards and gifts. Open every day after Mass.
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 church and would welcome company and/or sponsorship.
X CARITAS SOUTHWARK – COULD YOU HOST A REFUGEE?
In Partnership with Housing Justice, Caritas Southwark is hosting an online information session on 13 December 2023, 7.30-8.30 PM for people interested in becoming a host for a refugee.
Please scan this other QR code above to register for the event. Alternatively, you can email Caritas on caritassouthwark@rcaos.org.uk and a link can be forwarded to you.
X FOLKESTONE CHURCHES TOGETHER CAROLS IN
THE COMMUNITY will take place on 23 December at 3.00pm at the
Harbour Arm.
X COLLECTIONS – provisional figures for last week’s collections are: the first collection raised £615.08 and the second collection for Christmas Flowers for the church raised £343.08. Thank you for your generosity.
X COLLECTION FOR
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
If you missed the second collection for
Christmas Flowers last Sunday, and would like to give – please place your
donation in an envelope and put through the Presbytery letter box.
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 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 Kathy Goble, Denis Crofts, Michael Shields, Muriel Hilliard, Diane
Collins, Sister Sophie, Leonard Loader and Eugene Molloy and all those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at this time including:
Dorothy
Butkus, Maurice Brivio, Joan Bradwell, Patrick Maher, Margaret Bloe, Philip
Brivio (10th Dec); Mary Eltham, Kate Bellamy, (11th Dec.);
Marie Dyball (13th Dec.); Ann Craggill (14th Dec.); Richard Ellis (15th Dec.);
Therese Castle, Danny Oakes (16th Dec.); Darren Gibson, Terrence
Colquhoun-Flannery, Dieudonne Trefousse (17th December).
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