SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2024

 

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)

 (Children’s liturgy at this Mass)

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass 

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• MONDAY, September 30th - St Jerome

MASS: 9.00am (Norman & Teresa Brooksbank RIP)

 

• TUESDAY, October 1st - St Thérèse of the Child Jesus

NO MASS TODAY

 

• WEDNESDAY, October 2nd - The Holy Guardian Angels

MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Thanksgiving Mass for the Ranasinghe Family)

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass

 

• THURSDAY, October 3rd – Feria

MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (For recovery from stroke)

 

Parish Open Office with Fr Alex

4.00pm-7.00pm at the Presbytery (OLHoC)

 

• FRIDAY, October 4th - St Francis of Assisi

Harvest Fast Day

MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Canon Jeremiah Cronin RIP)

 

•SATURDAY, October 5th - Votive of the Blessed Virgin Mary

MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Marion Mann RIP)

 

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

 

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Next Sunday: October 6th 2024

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Rosary Sunday

(Second collection for CAFOD Harvest Fast Day)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 5th) (Fr Robert Copsey RIP)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Pro Populo)

X Refreshments in the hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Holy Souls)

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. 

All the sacramental Programmes will start in October 2024 starting with meetings in the church: – so please spread the word to those you know are in the categories listed above. 

Saturday 12th October at 9am – initial meeting for all those for First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation 

Saturday 12th October – Confirmation preparation starts 

Monday 14th October – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults begins at 7pm 

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 must 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  FAREWELL TO BISHOP PHILIP MOGER, who has been an assistant bishop in our Diocese since February 2023, and who has been appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Plymouth. Bishop Philip’s farewell Mass will be at 6pm on Friday 1st November at St George’s Cathedral, which will also be the Solemn Mass of All Saints.    

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

X A NEW LECTIONARY FOR A NEW YEAR. This forthcoming Advent we shall be introducing a new Lectionary – the book the readings at Mass are read from. This is because the translation shall be different and all parishes will now be using the new wording from Advent. 

You can pre-order a new Sunday or Weekday Missal from Eileen in the shop. 

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

Addressing questions such as: Why change the  translation, what is different and what does it mean in practice, for readers? 

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 it will be held in the church hall of St Thomas of Canterbury, 59 Burgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2HJ on Saturday 2nd November 2024 from 2pm to 4pm. 

X COULD YOU SHARE YOUR FAITH?  The Parish is looking for more people to become involved in active ministry. We are looking for parishioners to become involved in Children's Liturgy, First Holy Communion and Confirmation Formation and Adult Formation. If you are interested in joining our team of Catechists please contact Fr. Alex. 

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 Stacy Rodrigues, 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 Christine Mary Kissane, James Kissane, Ron Hall and all those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time including; 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 Oct);  Eileen Cotton, Capt Peter Scott, Christine Horsfall (2nd Oct); Edward Hughes, Maureen Jones (3rd Oct); Eric Gulland (4th Oct); Mary Cleghorn, Eunice Baverstock (5th Oct); Margaret Ellison, Anne Wilson (6th Oct).