X RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION DURING MASS – Only Catholics in state of grace receive communion
during Mass. The priest/minister raises the host slightly and shows it to each
of the communicants, saying The Body of Christ; Response: Amen.
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 SCAN THE QR CODE TO DONATE DIRECTLY TO THE PARISH, THANK YOU.
X PARISH CHRISTMAS DINNER - is taking place
today, Sunday 7th December at 12noon at the OLHC hall. There will be a
delicious three-course meal. Soft drinks will be provided, but please bring
your own wine/ beer. Tickets £20 per adult and £10 for children aged 5-16
years. Under 5-year olds eat free. If you have not bought your ticket yet –
there will be tickets available at the door.
Please see Chi Davies, Anne Berry, Ellen Fitzpatrick or Sara Adams for tickets.
X WEDNESDAYS COFFEE MORNING – Sadly the
coffee morning on Weds is very poorly attended at the moment, therefore
the coffee team have decided to take a break for the winter season. This will
be from December until the spring.
Any queries, please contact Monica at 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. Please note the preparation for infant Baptism will take
place every second Sunday of the month after 11 am Mass in the Hall.
X WE PRAY FOR THE SICK -
We
remember all those who are sick or housebound and that they remain in our
prayers including Mrs Eileen
(aka Ellen) Varrall, Catalina Fernández, Anne Sharp, Kathleen Lynch, Bernadette
Pay, Blanche Ellis, Liz Willis, 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 Gerard Ryan, Ema Deba, Christine Mary Kempson, Ortila Yvonne Maroney, Debbie Jones, Charles Barr, Robert Claridge, Silvana Costa-Solaro, and all those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Geraldine Loader, Christopher Shields, Marjorie Burdett, Ann Brooks (8th Dec) Dorothy Butkus, Maurice Brivio, Joan Bradwell, Patrick Maher, Margaret Bloe, Philip Brivio (10th Dec); Mary Eltham, Kate Bellamy, (11th Dec); Marie Dyball (13th Dec); Ann Craggill (14th Dec).
X 🎬✨ JOIN US FOR THE ADVENT FILM SHOW! ✨-
Celebrate
the season with a special evening of films, festive cheer, and community spirit
hosted by the Evangelisation and Formation and The Pastoral & Social
Committees!
Enjoy a warm welcome, engaging films, and delightful refreshments, including popcorn, ice cream, tea, coffee, and squash.
📅 Dates: 13th & 21st
December 2025
🕖 Time: Starting at 7:00 PM
📍 Venue: Our Lady's Hall, Folkestone
Bring the family and friends for a joyful start to the holiday season! We look forward to seeing you there!
X 'A SPECIAL MUSICAL FOLLOW-UP TO OUR APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS – The choir is about to start preparing music for Christmas. They would be very pleased to welcome anyone who enjoys singing and would like to have a go. Rehearsals at 6.30pm on Thursdays in the Church Hall. Contact Mark on 07835742208.'
X NOTICE OF CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
Wednesday 24th December:
¬5.30 p.m. Christmas
Eve Mass with children and parents.
¬11.30 p.m. for 12.00
p.m. Carols followed by Midnight Mass
Christmas Day 25th December:
¬10.30 a.m. Christmas Day Mass. ONLY ONE MASS
X HOW FILL MASS INTENTION ENVELOPES – As you fill the envelope to ask for a Mass to be said, please write the full name of the person after Intention of Mass for e.g. George Smith RIP, even if he is one of your parents, relatives and friends, do not write for my Dad, Mum, brother, girlfriend, boyfriend and so forth. Likewise, if the Mass is for several people, e.g. do write down: for the decease members of Smith family, for the wellbeing of the members of Smith family and so forth. Thank you for your help with this simple and trivial matter.
X RESPONSORIAL PSALM AT 11AM MASS – From now on, we will practice the response to the psalm at 11am Mass, a minute or so it will take, and this before the Angelus starts. This will enable us all to give our response to the first reading which, according to the spirit of the liturgy, it is the role of the whole gathered assembly. Let us all join in the effort of making this a great success in our parish for the glory of our God who speaks to us when scriptures are proclaimed during the Liturgy.
X SOCIETY OF
ST VINCENT DE PAUL APPEAL – If
you are considering donating to a charity this advent - please consider the
SVP. The SVP receives referrals from Social Services, Health agencies, Homeless
agencies and others to help local people. This year we have supplied white
goods, flooring, furniture, help with rent arrears and more, to people in need.
We have also given supermarket vouchers to families needing some extra help
this Christmas. We are in no doubt that referrals will continue. Your donation
would be much appreciated. Please place in an envelope marked SVP through the
Presbytery letterbox. Thank you.
HAIL HOLY QUEEN
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.
WE FLY TO THY PROTECTION
We
fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do
not despise our petitions in our necessities, but
deliver us always from all dangers,
O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.
PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
41 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1EF
Tel: 01303 252823
e-mail: folkestone@rcaos.org.uk
Parish Priest: Fr Alex Saba MA, MSLR, MCL, JCL
Hall
Bookings: hallbookingonline.com/folkestone/
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