THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 25th May) (Dorothy Wrigley RIP)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Catherine Murray RIP)
X Refreshments in the hall after Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am
(Pro Populo)
X Refreshments in the hall after Mass
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• MONDAY, May 27th
ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (David
Stapley RIP)
•
TUESDAY, May 28th
– Feria
NO MASS TODAY
X 6.00pm (OLHoC Hall) - SVP Information session
• WEDNESDAY, May 29th – Feria
MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Julia & Josh – Wedding Anniversary Thanksgiving)
X SVP meeting in the hall after Mass
X Parish Finance and Property Committee (OLHoC): 7.00pm
• THURSDAY, May 30th – Feria
MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (James Gilbert & Agnes Gilbert RIP)
Parish Open Office with Fr Alex
4.00pm-7.00pm at the Presbytery (OLHoC)
• FRIDAY, May 31st
THE VISITATION
OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Mary
& Michael Ryan RIP)
•SATURDAY, June 1st - St Justin
MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Anne Houlahan RIP)
X First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion Program (OLHoC): No class today.
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Next Sunday: June 2nd
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)
(Second Collection – our Parish Summer
Children’s Club)
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 25th) (Union of Catholic Mothers)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Blessings for a local family)
X Refreshments in the hall after
Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Pro Populo)
X Refreshments
in the hall after Mass
X FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CARDS/GIFTS – a wide selection of First Holy Communion cards and gifts are now available from the Parish Gift Shop.
X RECEPTION OF COMMUNION – only Catholics in a state of grace are allowed to receive Communion at Mass. Those who receive this in their hands should put it into their mouth before leaving the Minister. Anyone not receiving should go to the priest, cross their arms over their chest to receive a blessing.
X INFANT BAPTISM may only happen after undergoing a preparation with the parish priest. Baptisms can then be celebrated at either 3pm on a Saturday or 1pm on a Sunday on the 1st or 3rd Sunday of the month.
X FORTHCOMING DIOCESAN/NATIONAL SECOND COLLECTIONS
Next week on 2nd June – Our Parish Summer Children’s Club
16th June – Day for Life
23rd June – Our Parish Summer Children’s Club
30th June – Peter’s Pence
14th July – Sea Sunday
X COLLECTIONS – last weekend’s collection raised £690.36. Thank you for your generosity.
X PENTECOST - Thank you to everyone who made Pentecost special last Sunday at 11am. The liturgy and singing at Mass and the meal after in the hall. It was lovely to see so many people coming together to celebrate.
X HALF_TERM WEEK – there will be no First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion class next weekend.
X HELP IS NEEDED IN OUR SHOP – do you have half an hour to spare to for the
Parish Shop on a Sunday morning after the 9.00am Mass? Please contact Eileen
who runs the shop, and is there after the 11am Sunday Mass and Masses during
the week.
X INFORMATION SESSION FOR PROSPECTIVE NEW SVP MEMBERS – There will be an information session this Tuesday evening (28th May) at 6.00pm in the Hall at OLHoC. Lasting about an hour. We will welcome the people who gave us their name following our recent appeal, and others that would like to know more about the St Vincent De Paul Society. Please ring 07864 581191 if you have any questions.
X CATHOLIC MARITIME CHARITY STELLA MARIS (FORMERLY CALLED APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA) is very grateful for this parish’s prayer and financial support of its work on Sea Sunday last year. To report back on the use of those funds, it invites parishioners to join an online update and thank you webinar on Tuesday 28th May from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.
You will hear
about the impact of your generosity on the lives of seafarers, fishers, and
their families over the last year. It’s CEO and chaplains will share inspiring
stories of how they have helped seafarers and fishers through your support. To
register for this virtual event, please visit
www.stellamaris.org.uk/thankyou2024
X DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…….
·
PLANT and PRODUCE FAIR
on Saturday 8th June, 2.00pm to 4.00pm at Our Lady Help of Christians Church Hall. Most gardeners grow more seedlings and plants than they need. Please, donate your surplus plants and seedlings to the plant fair. Kindly, leave them outside by the door of the Church Hall. Thank you and see you at the fair. For any queries, contact Sara Adams on 01303 252823
·
Sunday 30th June at
11.00am Confirmation Mass
·
Sunday 7th July at 2.30pm
– First Holy Communion Celebration with family and friends
· Sunday 14th July First Holy Communion Celebration with the Parish community
X WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the souls of Leah Daley, Paul Crofts, Anne Houlahan, Malcolm Slade, Sheelagh (Mary) Crowther and all those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Angela Brooks (26th); Mildred Howley (27th); Rinaldo Di Martino (29th); Eileen Lock (1st June); Jan Cobak, Christina Eason (2nd); John Wrigley, Eileen Townsend, André Chopin (3rd).
X THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick or
housebound and that they remain in our prayers including Amanda De Pulford, Ann Robinson, Bernie
Pay, Uzo Mbanugo; John McDermottroe, Bob & Tess Vickery, Canon Luke Smith, Beulah
Blomfield, John Lodge, Veronica Poulton, Margaret Woolley, Angelo Strinati, and
all those who have asked for our prayers.
X DISCERNMENT WORKSHOPS 28TH MAY, 11TH JUNE, 25TH JUNE
A series of online workshops looking at the principles and practice of Ignatian Discernment. Open to young adults (20s and 30s).
In these workshop we will consider what Ignatian spirituality teaches us about clarifying our choices, ways of listening to God's Spirit in our lives and discerning the way forward. Register at: FCJCentreStHughs@gmail.com
X SUMMER CELEBRATION OF ST
JUDE is being held on
Saturday 1st June 2024 in the grounds of the Shrine of St Jude in Faversham. 34
Tanners Street, Faversham ME13 7JW.
www.stjudeshrine.org.uk
11.00 – Devotions with anointing
13.30 – Open Air Mass
13.30 Procession past the Shrine of St Jude
All are welcome.
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