SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2024

 

Sunday: September 22nd 2024

 

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR MIGRANTS & REFUGEES

 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 21st) (Holy Souls)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Fr Kevin, Charles & Catherine Fitzgerald RIP)

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Pro Populo)

 (Children’s liturgy at this Mass)

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass 

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• MONDAY, September 23rd - St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)

MASS: 9.00am (Norman & Teresa Brooksbank RIP)

 

• TUESDAY, September 24th - Our Lady of Walsingham

NO MASS TODAY

 

• WEDNESDAY, September 25th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Ron Hall RIP)

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass

 

• THURSDAY, September 26th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Helen Spence & Stella Burton RIP)

 

Parish Open Office with Fr Alex

4.00pm-7.00pm at the Presbytery (OLHoC)

 

• FRIDAY, September 27th - St Vincent De Paul

MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (The Canonisation of Blessed Fredric Ozanam – Founder of the Society of St Vincent de Paul)

 

•SATURDAY, September 28th - The Blessed Virgin Mary

MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Peter Green RIP)

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

 

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Next Sunday: September 29th 2024

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 28th) (Pro Populo)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Ron Hall RIP)

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Marion Mann RIP)

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass 

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 REMINDER AND LAST CALLS – re the above. The deadline for enrolment for First Holy Communion, First Reconciliation, Confirmation and Order of Christian Initiation for Adults is 30th SEPTEMBER 2024. 

Please anyone wishing to celebrate the Sacraments in 2025 is urged to return their forms as soon as possible. 

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. 

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  PARISH HALLS BOOKING SYSTEM - https://hallbookingonline.com/folkestone/

X AFTERNOON FOR READERS to introduce the new translation for the Lectionary. 

To address questions such as: Why the change in translation? How is it different from the translation we're using now? What different sorts of translation are there? What does it mean in practice, for readers? How is the Lectionary arranged? 

Also, an opportunity to reflect on some broader questions: The Word of God in the life of the Church. How we understand the Old Testament in the light of our faith in Christ.  Led by Bishop Paul Hendricks. 

VENUE: Church hall of St Thomas of Canterbury, 59 Burgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2HJ

DATE: Saturday 2nd November 2024

TIME: 2pm to 4pm

NOTE: The hall will be open from 1pm, for anyone who may like to come early and bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee available. 

X ST MARY’S CONVENT REUNION – a warm welcome is extended to all former pupils, teachers, staff and community nuns of St Mary’s Convent, Folkestone, to gather for tea and cake in the Church Hall at Our Lady Help of Christians, Guildhall Street, Folkestone. This will take place on Sunday, 6th October 2024, between 2pm- 5pm for chat and reminiscing. Small cake contributions welcome. Please email Patsy Allen – allenpatsy50@aol.co.uk 

X SISTER SOPHIE PEPPER 1^ST ANNIVERSARY MASS – will take place in this church at 2.30pm on Monday 7th October. All welcome to attend. 

X PARISH BAZAAR – This will take place on Saturday 9th November 2024. Preparation and planning starts now – please leave any donations of items at the back of the church for the following stalls Crafts, Bric-a-Brack, toys, gifts, books, Christmas items, preserves, bottle store. Please put the date in your diary. 

X DRAW TICKETS – please continue to sell any draw tickets that you have, and return the money and ticket stubs to the Presbytery. If you are unlikely to sell any books that you have, please return them as soon as possible so that they can be given out again. Your help is appreciated. If you would like raffle tickets please come to the Presbytery on a Tuesday between 10am-1pm. 

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, Robert Jones, Margaret Woolley, Angelo Strinati, and all those who have asked for our prayers.  

X VACANCY FOR PARISH SECRETARY AND ADMINISTRATOR (12 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 Monday, Tuesday, and Friday each week. 

Would anyone interested in discussing this role further kindly contact Fr Alex by telephone or email at the Presbytery. 

X  WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ron Hall and all those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Margaret Smith  (22nd Sept), Marga Wildman, Pauline Davies, Kathleen Hill, Frances White (24th Sept) Julie Young, Phillip Powell, Shaun Solway, Marian White (25th Sept); Else McSwiggan, Peter Pasternack, John Barry, Edgar Le Frenais, Pauline Waddell, Margaret Bateson, Susan Badiali, Mary Norman, Father Peter Rolph (26th Sept); Mary Heath (27th Sept); Jim Austin, Margaret Knevett (28th Sept); Ida Toseland, Elizabeth Harry, Fr Kevin  Fitzgerald (29th Sept); Ka Yin Chan (30th Sept); Eileen Milne, Kevin Sheridan, John Dempsey (1st October)