SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2025

 

Sunday: February 9th 2025

 

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 8th)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am  (WGE Rossi family)

X Refreshments in the Hall after this Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am – (Pro Populo)

X Refreshments in the Hall after this Mass 

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• MONDAY, February 10th – St Scholastica 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Kathleen Mary Brivio RIP)

 

Cremation Service for Kathleen Mary Brivio RIP (Hawkinge Crematorium): 2.30pm

 

• TUESDAY, February 11th

 Our Lady of Lourdes

World Day for the Sick

 

 NO MASS

 

• WEDNESDAY, February 12th – Feria 

 

MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (James Reynolds-Peyton RIP)

X Refreshments in the Hall after this Mass

 

• THURSDAY, February 13th – Feria 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Mary Mahon RIP)

  

Parish Open Office with Fr Alex

4.00pm-7.00pm at the Presbytery (OLHoC)

  

• FRIDAY, February 14th

 SAINTS CYRIL & METHODIUS - Patrons of Europe

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Brigitte Barnett RIP)

 

•SATURDAY, February 15th – The Blessed Virgin Mary   

9am FHC Class; 10am Confirmation Class 

MASS (OLHoC):10.00am

(Blessings for a family from London)

 

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

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 Next Sunday: February 16th 2025

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY

(Second Collection)

 

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

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Brian Davenhill RIP)

X Refreshments in the Hall after this Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am

X Refreshments in the Hall after this Mass 

 

X RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION DURING MASS – Only Catholics in state of grace receive communion during Mass. Those Christians who are not in full communion with the Catholic Church and Roman Catholics not able to receive Holy Communion are welcome to receive a blessing. Those wishing to receive a blessing are asked to approach the priest with their arms crossed over their chess. Those receiving Holy Communion in your hands please put it in your mouth before leaving the minister/priest.  

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 1^st or 3^rd Sunday of the month. Please note from January 2025 the preparation for infant Baptism will take place every second Sunday of the month after 11 am Mass. 

X INTRODUCTION TO CHURCH FLOWER ARRANGING – Will be held in the Parish hall on Wednesday 19th February from 11.30 - 1.30.  All members of the Parish are most welcome. Refreshments will be available.  Please speak to Maria Byrne mobile 07521972073 or Cecilia Grace for more information, or just come along on the day.

X  COFFEE AFTER 10.00am MASS started again last Wednesday; an opportunity to get together for a drink and a chat after Mass 

X FORTHCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS IN 2025. 

·       Sick and Retired Priests: 23rd February

·       CAFOD Lent Appeal: 14th March

·       Parish Building & Maintenance: 16th March

·       Poor Parishes: 23rd March

●   Holy Places of Palestine: 18th April 

X WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick or housebound and that they remain in our prayers including Liz Willis, Robert Claridge, Ema Deba, 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 THE ROMERO ROSARY – Archbishop John Wilson has written a new book entitled The Romero Rosary. With introductory chapters about St Oscar Romero and the rosary, this beautiful and creative new book contains reflections on the traditional mysteries of the rosary (Joy, Light, Sorrow & Glory) and the NEW Romero Mysteries (Charity, Compassion and Mercy, & Justice and Peace) - all illumined for reflection and prayer by the words of St Oscar Romero. The book is available from Pauline Bookshops and online at www.paulineuk.org. The Archbishops warmly invites everyone to the book launch on Wednesday 12th February 2025 at 6.00 for 6.30pm at Amigo Hall, adjacent St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, South London. SE1 7HY. 

X HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE SICK OR IN HOSPITAL 

For those sick at home – The parish has a team of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, who are all commissioned by the Archbishop and DBS checked. Their ministry is to take the Sacrament of Holy Communion to people who are long-term sick or disabled, and who are thus unable to get to Mass. If you know of anyone in this category who is not currently receiving the Sacrament at home (or where they are living), please inform Fr Alex Saba via the Parish Office on 01303 252823 or email folkestone@rcaos.org.uk 

For those in hospital - people who are seriously ill or undergoing operations may ask for the Anointing of the Sick. Those who are going into hospital should remember to ask for a visit from the hospital’s Catholic Chaplain: If not a priest, they will arrange for a Catholic minister or an extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to visit them, or - if anointing is required - for a priest to visit (but, hopefully, you will have already asked for anointing before you go in). Catholic chaplains are often clergy or laypeople from the hospital’s local parish. Contact the parish office 01303 252823 or email folkestone@rcaos.org.uk  

X AN APPEAL FOR AN ACT OF KINDNESS AND FAVOUR - Please, as you leave the Church at the end of Mass, return the books that you use during Mass to the back of the Church where they normally stay for the next Mass. Thank you for your act of kindness and favour regarding such matter. 

X RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY – As we journey through the Jubilee Year 2025, themed "Pilgrims of Hope", we are invited to walk together in faith and solidarity, seeking justice, dignity, and peace for all. In this spirit, the Racial and Cultural Inclusion Commission, under the leadership of Canon Victor Darlington, warmly extends this invitation to you and your parish community to join us for Racial Justice Sunday on 16 February 2025, as we reflect on the theme: "Pilgrims of Hope: Our Journey Together Towards Racial Justice". This special celebration will be led by Archbishop John Wilson, who will preside over the 10:00 AM Mass at St George’s Cathedral, Southwark. 

X  A DAY WITH MARY -  is taking place at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 1 March 2025 (9.45am to 5.00pm). Further information is available at https://www.adaywithmary.org/  or https://eventcatholic.com/ 

X WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the soul of Kathleen Mary Brivio, Pam Boxall, Sybil Conchita Henry, Obdulia Julie Di Martino, Margaret Angela Dixon, Bishop John Hine, Lillian Orfila, Robert Jones, Christine Mary Kissane, James Kissane, Ron Hall, Suchada Robinson (who was known as Jo or Jojo), Fr Wenna Henry Tiku and all those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Peter Mathews (9th Feb); Rogelio Custodio, Geraldine Brooker, Mary Grace, Terence Driscoll, Thomas Dowler (10th Feb); Mary Mahon, Brenda Horsfield, Joan Balston (11th Feb); Anne Hickingbotham (13th Feb); Anna McNamee, Bernadette Gilheaney (14th Feb); Sister Gerard, Thomas Oakes, Eileen Harding, John Collins, Nina Fowler (15th Feb); Martin Butler, Florida Mooney, Mary Goulborn, John Gough (16th Feb).