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 chest. 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 FORTHCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS IN 2026.
· Racial
Justice Sunday: 1st February
· Sick and Retired Priests: 15th February
· CAFOD Lent
Appeal: 1st March
· Parish
Building & Maintenance: 14th /15th March
· Poor Parishes: 22nd March
● Holy Places of Palestine: 3rd April
X THE STELLA MARIS SCHOOL OF ICONOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES – begins its second year this month in Our Lady Help of Christians parish hall, Folkestone. Local Catholics who would like to join this serious training in sacred art and can commit to 3 hours every Saturday, plus homework, would be especially welcome. They should contact Amanda de Pulford on 07756142519."
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 in the Hall at 13h.
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 Mary Kaye, Gerard Ryan, Ema Deba, and all those who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Francis Gallagher, Joseph Misquita, Francis Creane, Margaret Couzens, Rae Charles, Helena Adkins, Sidney Adkins, Georgina Stratford (25th Jan); Howard Stone, Dorothy Martin, John Hawkridge, Ursula Stutchbury (26th Jan); Juliana Cirsan (27th Jan) David Frantzeskou, Jeanne Ashton, Shirley O’Brien (28th Jan); Isabella Brooker, Nuala Lieghio (29th Jan); Sister Martina [Winifred Parsons], Michael Galvin, Margery Ridler, Rafaela Morris (30th Jan). Dorothy O’Clee, Denise Del Signore (1st Feb).
X AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST: A CATHOLIC APOLOGETICS RESOURCE – The Archdiocese of Southwark has launched an exciting apologetics project to provide evidence-based answers to questions such as "Is Jesus God?" or “does prayer work?”. Ambassadors for Christ is designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church. Every Monday, a new video will be posted on YouTube, along with a worksheet to enable parishes, schools, youth groups and families to use them as part of their faith formation. To watch the videos and take part in this exciting project, please visit: rcaos.org.uk/ambassadorsforchrist.
X HOW TO FILL OUT MASS INTENTION ENVELOPES – When you complete the envelope asking 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 deceased members of the Smith family, or for the wellbeing of the members of the Smith family and so forth. Thank you for your help with this simple and important matter.
X PARISH MASS STREAMING – To watch the Mass online, you need to go to the parish website: https://catholic-folkestone.blogspot.com. Once there, click on the Parish Mass Streaming tab.
X ST GEORGE’S
CATHEDRAL SECOND COLLECTION 25TH JANUARY – For over half a century, St George’s Cathedral has been
the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Southwark, home to 175 parishes and
over 50,000 Roman Catholics. For many Catholics living and working across
London and the South East of England, St George’s has been a beacon of light.
Today, St George’s
Cathedral continues to attract thousands of worshippers and visitors each year,
as well as serving a lively local parish community which proudly reflects the
rich cultural and ethnic diversity of South London. The Cathedral frequently
hosts important Diocesan and national celebrations, as well as concerts and
events for various Catholic charities. There is a rich musical tradition,
maintaining a choir of boys and men, as well as a girls’ choir, both of which
sing at Sunday Masses and on major feasts. In many respects, St George’s
Cathedral serves as a spiritual home and ‘beehive’ for Catholic Evangelisation
and mission across the Archdiocese of Southwark.
St George’s Cathedral
is entirely reliant upon the generosity of its parishioners, volunteers and the
Archdiocese of Southwark to keep its doors open. It does not receive Vatican or government
funding, nor has an endowment to rely on.
Your support can enable the Cathedral to remain open daily to those
seeking a place of peace, prayer and worship.
Thank you!
· Donate
Online: www.rcaos.org.uk/Cathedral
·
Or Scan QR Code using telephone camera
(right)
·
Telephone weekdays 9 am – 5 pm: 020 7960 2504
· Cash
/ Cheque – please use the St George’s Cathedral envelopes at the back of
church.
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.
Presbytery and Parish Office:
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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