Sunday: July 14th 2024
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SEA SUNDAY
2nd collection: Stella Maris (formerly
Apostleship of the Sea)
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat.) (Holy Souls)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Pro
Populo)
X Refreshments in the hall after Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am
(Rosalyn
Carter RIP)
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
CELEBRATION with the Parish Community
(There will be no Children’s liturgy at this
Mass)
X Refreshments in the hall after Mass
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• MONDAY, July 15th – St Bonaventure
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am
(Deceased relatives & friends of Alice
Reynolds-Peyton RIP)
Stella Maris School Leavers Mass at 10:30am
REQUIEM MASS (OLHoC): 12 noon for Brenda Pain
Cremation at Hawkinge Crematorium: 1.30pm
• TUESDAY,
July 16th - Our Lady of Mount Carmel
NO MASS TODAY
•
WEDNESDAY,
July 17th – Feria
MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Keith King RIP)
X Refreshments
in the hall after Mass
X Liturgy Committee Meeting 7pm
•
THURSDAY, July
18th – Feria
MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Fr. David Standley RIP)
Parish Open Office with Fr Alex - 4.00pm-7.00pm at the Presbytery (OLHoC)
•
FRIDAY, July 19th
– Feria
MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Holy Souls)
•SATURDAY,
July 20th - The Blessed Virgin Mary
MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Deacon Dennis Barratt RIP)
Confessions & Exposition (OLHoC):11.00am-12 noon)
BAPTISM (OLHoC): 3.00pm of Hector Bogdan
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Next Sunday: July 21st 2024
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 20th) (Pro
Populo)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Claire Smith RIP)
X Refreshments in the hall after
Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am
(Wellbeing of Ann
Gilheaney)
X Refreshments in the hall
after Mass
X DIACONAL
DAY – On Sunday
14th July we are celebrating our first Archdiocesan Diaconal Day, during which
we pray for the Permanent Deacons serving in our Archdiocese as well as we pray
for the new vocations to this ministry.
If you are a man between 21 years to 58 years, prayerful,
with the desire to love God and God's people, you are involved in services
within your parish and community, you have tried many things and still feel
drawn to a closer relationship with Christ and His Church you might possibly be
called to be a Permanent Deacon?
If you require further information about the Permanent
Diaconate, please speak to your Parish Priest, or contact the Diaconate
Formation Director via e-mail: ianblack@rcaos.org.uk.
“The generosity of a deacon who spends
himself without seeking the front lines smells of the Gospel and tells of the
greatness of God's humility that takes the first step to meet even those who
have turned their backs on Him.”
Pope Francis, Rome, 19 June
2021.
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 September 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 SEA SUNDAY – Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all our lives,
but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. Sea Sunday is Sunday
14th July. It is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea.
Your support will make a big difference to seafarers and fishers in need. You
can donate in church this weekend or by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate or
by texting SEA to 70460 to donate £5. This collection is vital to enable Stella
Maris to continue its important work, so please give generously. Thank you.
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 CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY CLUB
Dear Parents, you will be delighted to know that the Holiday Club
will take place again this year on each Tuesday in August, at St.
Joseph's Hall, Narrabeen Road, Cheriton. Starting Tuesday, August 6th, from
10am - 4pm, with lots of activities, fun and games for Children
aged 5yrs -14yrs.
Application forms are available at the
back of the church. Please return the completed form to the Parish Office at Our
Lady's Church. Any queries, please
contact Monica on 07870 911057 or email monaherne@gmail.com
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 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: www.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, 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 Brenda Pain, Vera Olga Franci, Anne Houlahan, Keith King,
and all
those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at
this time including: Fr Francis Capener (8th), Jane
Zabrocki (14th July); George Harland, John Bennett-Blowes (15th July); Bridget
Williamson (16th July); Eileen McMillan (17th
July); Irene Joanes, Clifford Moore, Francis Ciantar, Edmund Szmelter, Albert
Bowes (18th July); Ana Painter, Wileen McKenna, Jean McFall, Molly Collins,
Marie Snyers d’Attenhoven (19th July); Mary Webb, Wing Cmdr Michael Hills,
Graeme Alleyne (20th July); Elizabeth Burke, Leonard Gurney, Mary Smith (21st
July); Amy McRoberts, Ann Powell, Alfred Mills (22nd July); Joan Bowes, Dennis
Kindred, Veronica Sprinks, Eric Croft (23rd July).
X HELP
NEEDED TO KEEP OUR PARISH GARDENS TIDY - We would love to hear from any keen gardeners in our Parish who may be
able to spare a little time, to help keep our Parish Gardens tidy, especially
in the summer months.
The gardens around St Joseph’s Presbytery and Hall
are currently being kindly maintained every other Thursday by Tony Gilbert who
would appreciate a helping hand, just for a couple of hours or so. We also need some help with keeping the garden behind Our Lady’s Presbytery
tidy. Could anyone interested in helping kindly call either Andre on 07980 579339
or John on 07860 457492. Thank you!
X VACANCY FOR PARISH
SECRETARY AND ADMINISTRATOR (8 HOURS PER WEEK) – we are looking to
recruit an experienced, organised and efficient office administrator to assist
with supporting Fr Alex, through the smooth running of our Parish office. Since
the end of 2022, Dylan and Sara have kindly volunteered their time to cover
many of the tasks involved but we now want to make the transition to have a Secretary
in place once again.
Duties will include receiving callers to the
Presbytery, answering emails and incoming telephone calls, coordinating with
the various Parish committees and groups and external contractors and
suppliers. Excellent written and verbal communication, organisation and
computer skills will also be required, to ensure timely and accurate recording
of Parish documentation and financial data into the Archdiocesan finance
system. The rate of pay would be £11.44 per hour for 4 hours on a Tuesday or Wednesday,
and Friday each week.
Would anyone interested in discussing this
role further kindly contact Fr Alex by telephone or email at the Presbytery.
X COLLECTIONS – last weekend’s
collection raised £701.30. Thank you for your generosity.
X FOLKESTONE
RAINBOW CENTRE ANNUAL MEETING - The Folkestone Rainbow
Centre Annual Meeting will take place on Monday 15th July at 7pm at Holy
Trinity Church Folkestone. All supporters of the work of the Rainbow Centre are
warmly invited to celebrate the work of the Rainbow Centre and to hear from
Revd. Dr. Johnathan Arnold, Executive Director of The Social Justice Network in
the Diocese of Canterbury about the work of the Network with the homeless, with
refugees and asylum
seekers and with other marginalised groups.
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.
