X EASTER GREETINGS FROM THE DESK OF YOUR
PARISH PRIEST –
As we celebrate today Jesus’ victory over sin and death, and welcome the New
Life He gives, I thank each one of you, for what you do and the life you lead
to show your faith, in the Resurrection. Thank you to all for the special
contribution you make for the life of our Parish. Go and share the news and joy
of the risen Lord to all and especially those who are dear to you.
Happy Easter, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
X SCAN THE QR CODE TO DONATE DIRECTLY TO THE PARISH, THANK YOU.
X EASTER COLLECTION
– Please remember that the
collection on Easter Sunday (4th and 5th April) is your
personal offering to Fr Alex.
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 (1.00pm).
X WE PRAY FOR THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick or housebound and that they remain in our prayers including John Meers, 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: Debra Kim Jones (Debbie) (4th Apr) Barbara Goldfinch, John Lawrrence, Giovannina Divito, James McCann, Patrick Carter 5th Apr); Monique Walley, David St. Ledger, Joyce Dorgan (7th Apr); Richard Vigus (8th Apr); Eric Thody, Doris Croucher, Mary Reeve (9th Apr); Dorothy E Hogan, John A Wanstall (12th Apr).
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 NEW GIFT AID ENVELOPES – If you are registered with the parish for Gift Aid, please collect your envelopes from members of the finance committee at the back of the church/parish office (in the presbytery), after each Sunday Mass over the next couple of weekends. If you donate via bank standing order, you will also have envelopes to collect, for Diocesan Second Collections only. If you are a UK tax payer and are not currently registered for Gift Aid, please consider doing so as it does not cost you any more money, just your usual donation. The Government give the parish an additional 25% on top of your donation. This adds up across the parish to be a very significant amount. Currently the total for this year is approaching £7,000. Please speak to a member of the finance committee after Mass for further information and declaration forms. Thank you to everyone in the parish for the financial support you give.
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 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 FORTHCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS IN 2026.
● Priests Training Fund: 26th
April
● World Communications Sunday: 17th
May
● Day for Life: 21st
June
● Peter’s Pence: 28th
June
● Sea Sunday (Stella Maris): 12th July
X QUEEN OF HEAVEN (LATIN: REGINA CAELI) – this is said throughout Eastertide from Easter Sunday through Pentecost to the seventh Sunday after Easter.
The Regina caeli is also said in place of the Angelus during Eastertide.
Queen
of Heaven
V. Queen of
Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.
V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia.
R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world
through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech
Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may
obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. 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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