SUNDAY 30 JUNE 2024

 

Sunday: June 30th 2024

 

ST PETER & ST PAUL

 (Second collection - Peter’s Pence) 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 15th June) (Pro Populo)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Maureen Houghton RIP)

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass

 

CONFIRMATION MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Ann Lang RIP)

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass 

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• MONDAY, July 1st – Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Ellen Eglinton RIP)

 

X Parish Pastoral and Social Committee meeting (OLHoC Hall): 7.00pm

 

• TUESDAY, July 2nd – Feria

NO MASS TODAY

 

• WEDNESDAY, July 3rd – ST THOMAS

MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Patrick Lawrence RIP) 

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass

 

• THURSDAY, July 4th - Feria

MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Patrick Dalton & Emily Dalton RIP)

 

 

Parish Open Office with Fr Alex - 4.00pm-7.00pm at the Presbytery (OLHoC)

 

• FRIDAY, July 5th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Ajith Ranasinghe RIP)

 

REQUIEM MASS (OLHoC): 2.00pm for Timothy Andrew Hackett

Cremation at Hawkinge Crematorium: 3.30pm

 

•SATURDAY, July 6th - The Blessed Virgin Mary

MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Michael Tunney RIP)

 

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

 

X First Holy Communion Rehearsal (OLHoC Church):12 noon

  

Next Sunday: July 7th 2024

 

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 6th) (Pro Populo)

 

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

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am  (Paul Crofts RIP)

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass

 

BAPTISM: 1.00pm (OLHoC) Hattie James

 

X  FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CELEBRATION (OLHoC): 2.30pm with family & friends 

 

X ENROLMENT FOR SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME FOR 2024/2025. All our Parish sacramental programmes start in October. Therefore, the enrolment for next year will start from 7th July 2024 through to 30th July 2024. 

Anyone, within the following categories, who is thinking about First Reconciliation; First Holy Communion; Confirmation for young people; Reception into the Church as unbaptised; Baptised non-Catholic; and an adult Catholic who has not been confirmed is now called to fill in the appropriate form available at the back of the church and return it to the Presbytery for their enrolment. 

From the 1st October 2024, all the sacramental Programmes will start – so please spread the word to those you know are in the categories listed above. 

X COLLECTIONS – last weekend’s collection raised £756.46. The second collection for the Parish Children’s Summer Holiday Club raised £281.30. In addition £115 has been raised from the 9am Sunday Mass Coffee Mornings – thank you to the volunteers who organise this. 

X FORTHCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS

30th June – Peter’s Pence

14th July – Sea Sunday 

X DATES FOR YOUR DIARY……. 

·          Next 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 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CARDS/GIFTS – a wide selection of First Holy Communion cards and gifts are now available from the Parish Gift Shop. Please note that the shop will be shut from Monday 1st July to Thursday 4th July. Open again on Friday 5th July. 

X RECYCLE YOUR USED STAMPS AND PLASTIC MILK BOTTLE TOPS – Please deposit these in the box at the back of the church and Bernie will collect them. The charities that benefit from these are a Cancer Charity and “Pathfinder Dogs” – promoting independence for blind people. 

X THE GENERAL ELECTION- 4TH JULY 2024

Gospel values inform how we look at the world as Christians. These values can also offer a different way of looking at politics, a way that puts the common good before self-interest. 

Throughout this election season we will be seeking answers which will help the poor, the marginalised, and the vulnerable. We seek a society in which all families can flourish and where we care for our common home, where we offer a welcoming hand to strangers in need, where we look out for those struggling to get on. Families are the heart of our communities and society. 

We seek, therefore, political leaders who can reflect and share these values. But this is not just about leaders, it is about us. We are not merely the passive recipients of politics but active citizens. An election is the best time for us as Christians to speak out, to get involved, and to lead. We hope that these resources will help in that endeavour. 

There are many issues of interest to Catholic voters. The Church has asked us to focus on seven - Criminal Justice, Domestic poverty, family life and taxation, Education, Environment, International relations, human rights and peacebuilding, Life Issues, Migration and details are available at: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/election24/ 

Charity Law

To note: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Registered Incorporated Charity Number 1173050). Thus, parishes of the Archdiocese are bound by the terms of the England & Wales the Charities Act 2011. The Charity Commission for England & Wales directs that “Charities must remain independent and must not give their support to a political party” as purely partisan political activity is not a charitable purpose. Likewise, The Electoral Commission mandates: “Charities must remain independent of party politics and must not support a political party or candidate or create a perception of support as a result of their actions or participation.” 

X SOUTHWARK PILGRIMAGE - Archbishop John warmly invites you to join him as he leads the Southwark Archdiocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage, from 23rd to 30th August 2024. 

Details of this can be found on the Archdiocesan website: rcaos.org.uk. Experience the unique spirituality of Lourdes, along with people from parishes around the Archdiocese. 

X WE PRAY FOR 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, 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  WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the souls of Leah Daley, Paul Crofts, Anne Houlahan, Keith King, Maureen Houghton and all those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Muriel Stammers, Emily Hipson and Mary Carsana (30th June); George Nolan, Gladys Hammond and Frederick Goodge (1st July); Eugene Palmieri (2nd July); Grace Coughlan (3rd July) Brigitte Crofts, Henry McGlone, David Esdaile, Ida Newton (4th July); Julia Kinchin, Pabala Ranasinghe, Cas Taylor (5th July); Helen Brickell (6th July); Florinda Howard, Violet Kemp, Joyce Donnachie, Catherine Cobb (7th July). 

X A MEETING OF THE PARISH BEREAVEMENT GROUP will take place in the OLHC hall, on Saturday 13th July, at 1.00pm. 

X ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK YOUTH DAY - Youth Day The next Youth Day of the Archdiocese of Southwark is going to be held on 6 July at St. John Fisher School, Chatham. 

We encourage parents and youth ministers to bring children ages 10-14 to this event, which will be a day packed with catechesis, games, sports, crafts, music, and adoration. Sign up at www.tinyurl.com/yday6july 

X DIVINE MERCY RETREAT - The Divine Mercy Apostolate, London is holding a retreat on Saturday 20 July 2024 from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm at St Sebastian and St Pancras R.C. Church22 Hay Lane, Kingsbury NW9 0NG.

 

The Retreat will include teachings on the Message of Mercy, Stations of the Cross, Holy Mass, Hour of Mercy with Adoration and Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus. All Welcome. Please call Millie on 07957594646 for more information. 

X WEEKEND PILGRIMAGE TO ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX, FRANCE Friday 6^th to Sunday 8^th September 2024 from St Paul’s Church Dover with Fr Leo Illah.  

If you are undecided please come along and join those who have already booked. There are still places available. Contact Mary dover@rcaos.org.uk or call/text 07936 573155 to return or request a booking form. 

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 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.