THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
REMEMBERANCE SUNDAY
(Second
collection for the Archbishop’s Appeal)
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 9th) (Pro Populo)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Joan & Jack Devine RIP)
X Refreshments in the hall after Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am
(For the dead of two World
Wars and modern conflicts)
There will be 2 minutes silence
at 11am before Mass
(Children’s liturgy at this Mass)
X Refreshments in the hall after Mass
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• MONDAY, November 11th - St Martin of Tours
MASS: 9.00am (Canon James Walters RIP)
• TUESDAY,
November 12th – St Josaphat
NO MASS TODAY
DEANERY MASS FOR THE DECEASED CLERGY OF OUR DEANERY:
11.00am at Our Lady of Dover, Buckland, Dover CT16 2AW
•
WEDNESDAY, November
13th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Anne
Sharpe)
X Refreshments in the hall after Mass
HOLY HOUR (OLHoC): 5.30pm
– 6.30pm
•
THURSDAY, November
14th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Rev Canon Jeremiah Cronin RIP)
Parish Open Office with Fr Alex
4.00pm-7.00pm at the Presbytery (OLHoC)
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FRIDAY, November
15th - Feria
MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (November
Dead List)
•SATURDAY, November 16th - The Blessed Virgin Mary
MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Sr Anne Dillon & her brother John Dillon RIP)
X 1HC class:
9.00am
X Confirmation
class: 10.00am
Confessions & Exposition (OLHoC):11.00am-12 noon)
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Next Sunday: November 17th 2024
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
WORLD DAY OF THE POOR
(Second Collection for the Parish Building
Fund)
MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 16th) (Pro Populo)
MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Wedding Anniversary - thanksgiving)
X Refreshments
in the hall after Mass
MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am - (November Dead
List)
X Refreshments
in the hall after Mass
X HOLY HOUR FOR THE DIGNITY OF HUMAN LIFE – The Bishops of England and Wales shall be gathered for a Holy Hour on Wednesday 13th November from 5.30pm – 6.30pm praying for the promotion of the dignity if every human person. All parishes and communities have been invited to offer up a holy hour at that same time to be strong in unity of prayer.
We shall, therefore, be offering up a holy hour at that time here at Our Lady in Folkestone. A suggested format for the Holy Hour has been sent to us from the Bishop’s Conference, which we shall be using, including Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Scripture reflections, intercessions and finishing with a simple Benediction. We have also been encouraged to pray at home, or wherever you may be, for that hour for those unable to get to Church, even if it is only for part of that hour.
X CARDINAL VINCENT NICHOLS’ REFLECTION FOR THE HOLY HOUR. On that day, the Bishops will pause for an hour in the middle of their autumn plenary meeting to kneel in front of the Blessed Sacrament for a holy hour in light of the bill passing through the UK parliament that seeks to legalise assisted suicide.
“We offer our prayers this holy hour for the dignity of human life. In particular our focus is on the end of life and praying together in front of the Blessed Sacrament that assisted suicide will not become law in our lands. This would greatly diminish the importance and innate value of every human person, akin to saying that our life is not a gift of God. Instead we would be asserting that life is our own possession to do with as we choose. But we are far more important than that. We are a gift of God – a gift that is freely given. Then, when God is ready, we are called back to Him.”
During this holy hour, Cardinal Nichols wants us to pray that hearts and minds will be open to God’s truth about the value, importance, and beauty of every human person.
“We pray passionately that we will not take a step in legislation that promotes a so-called ‘right to die’,” he said. “That will quite likely become a duty to die and place pressure on doctors and medical staff to help take life rather than to care, protect, and heal.”
The Cardinal, without being over prescriptive, did offer points for prayer at this time: “When you are praying, please remember those who offer such care and accompaniment to people facing their last days and hours. Especially pray for those who work in palliative care – nurses, doctors, people who are home visitors. They do a wonderful job with care and compassion, but they need more resources. That is what we should be investing in, not a piece of legislation that leaves us vulnerable and under pressure to seek an end to our life.
This is an important moment in our history. Please write to your MP and express your view. Many have not yet made up their minds how to vote. May God bless us all, bless our countries, and bless those who make our laws with courage to embrace and uphold a culture of life.”
X PARISH BAZAAR – Thank you to everyone who supported this event attending or setting up and helping to staff the stalls and providing refreshments. The results of which will be made known next week.
X TEMPORARY SHOP CLOSURE EXCEPT ON SUNDAYS AFTER MASS from Monday 4th November to Saturday 16th November 2024.
X NEW LECTIONARIES – from the 1st Sunday of Advent, we will replace all the Lectionaries in England and Wales. This means the old ones are no longer required and will never be used again.
Those who can afford it, can now buy a new Sunday Missal. Those who cannot afford it, the Parish will make provision for you at our Masses. We will be moving from the Mass Reading Sheets to a Parish Mass Book. Anyone thinking about buying their own please speak to the shop to order yours now.
X PARISH CHRISTMAS DINNER will take place on Sunday 8th December at 1.00pm in the OLHoC Hall. There will be a three-course dinner and a raffle. Soft drinks will be available but please bring your own wine/beer. Tickets available soon at £20 per person.
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, Ann Robinson, Uzo Mbanugo, Bob & Tess Vickery, Canon Luke Smith, Beulah Blomfield, John Lodge, Veronica Poulton, Margaret Woolley, and all those who have asked for our prayers.
X WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the soul of Lillian Orfila, Robert Jones, Christine Mary Kissane, James Kissane, Ron Hall, Suchada Robinson (who was known as Jo or Jojo) and all those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time including Cyril Scamp, Yvonne Rutt (10th Nov); John Brady, Patrick Dempsey (11th Nov) Susan Perry, Emelia Tweedie, Florence Rodgers, Frank Gallagher, Herbert Baker, Joseph Swinburne, John Philpott (12th Nov) David Jones, Margaret Peace, Mavis Christie (13th Nov); Thomas Gibson, Eileen Flynn, Marcel Brun (14th Nov); Mother John Ogilvie, Margaret Barber (15th Nov); Patricia Relen, Ethel Hodson, Winifred Goodchild (16th Nov); Agnes Richardson (17th Nov); Austin Maguire, Basil Deba (18th Nov); Joseph Carney (19th Nov).
X REQUIEM MASS FOR LILLIAN CLAUDINA ORFILA RIP will take place on Friday 29th November 2024 at 10.00am here in Folkestone. Please remember Lillian and all the family in your prayers and may she rest in peace.
X THE MASS FOR DECEASED CLERGY OF THE OUR DEANERY will take place on Tuesday 12th November 2024 at 11.00am at Our Lady of Dover, Buckland, Dover, CT16 2AW.
X NOVEMBER ENVELOPES FOR THE DEPARTED are available at the
back of Church. November is the Month of the Holy Souls, and so throughout the
month we continue to keep in our liturgical prayer those special people,
particular to us, who have died.
X FOLKESTONE WINTER NIGHT SHELTER DEDICATION SERVICE will be held on Saturday, November 23rd at 6.00pm at St John’s Church, St John’s Church Road. To give thanks for all the staff and volunteers, pray for the running of the shelter, and most importantly pray it will be a life changing moment for those who will use the shelter this Winter.
X FORTHCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS
-
Sunday
17th November – Parish Building Fund
- Sunday 24th November – Catholic Youth Services
X ARCHBISHOP’s APPEAL – Today’s second collection is for the Archbishop’s Appeal fund. This fund is designed to invest faith, hope, love and charity into the missionary work of the Archdiocese throughout south London and Kent, specifically in the areas of Youth and Evangelisation, Faith in Action (compassion for our brother and sisters, and care of our common home) and Clergy Care and Formation.
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.
