Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Community Herne Bay, Kent
Clarence Road, Herne Bay, Kent - 01227 375095 - Parish Priest: Fr Mark White CP (mwhite8684@aol.com); Assistant Priest: Fr Patrick CP (743727); Deacons James Foley (366841) & Barry Walker (368685) - website: www.ourladyhernebay.co.uk
eleVenth sunday in ordinary tiMe (Year B) 13/14 JUNE 2015 Entrance Antiphon O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you; be my help. Do not abandon or forsake me, O God, my Saviour! Reflection and Thanks A sincere thank you to all who made last Saturday’s First Holy Communion celebration the great occasion that it was. The Lord will bless particularly the children and their families and we pray that through regular reception of this sacrament they will grow in the love and knowledge of Jesus. The celebrations continued last weekend with our Blessed Sacrament procession on Sunday afternoon followed by the parish Big Tea; we were blessed with glorious sunshine and again sincere thanks to everyone. Thinking of today’s gospel, occasions such as these make the Kingdom of God very real in our hearts and in the world and so enable the ‘mustard seeds’ of our faith to grow helping others to find in us and with us a place of shelter and comfort. New Papal Encyclical Pope Francis’ Encyclical on the environment, Laudato Sii (Praised Be), will be published on Thursday 18 June. The title is from St Francis’ Canticle of the Creatures. One of the consultors for the document had this to say: “I think the pope wants us to become aware [that care for creation and the option for the poor go hand in hand]. He is aiming at a change of heart. What will save us is not technology or science. What will save us is the ethical transformation of our society.”
Children’s Liturgy This group is open to all children aged between 4-9 years (9.30am Mass).
THIS Sunday 13/14 June – Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Readings: Readers:
Ezekiel 17:22-24; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34 (Sat) 6pm: M.Phillips & A.Connolly; (Sun) 9.30am: T.Hancock & M.Bridger 11.15am: F.Waters & M.Collin
9:30 Hymns: 731, 606, 854, 612, 735; Mass Setting 1001-1011 (Belmont) Tea and coffee after the 9.30am and 11.15 Masses, all welcome.
Next Sunday 20/21 June – Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Readings: Readers:
Job 38:1,8-11; 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Mark 4:35-41 (Sat) 6pm: D.Kendall & J.Hamilton; (Sun) 9.30am: M.Feathers & M.Nash 11.15am: I.Skerry & Sr Angela
Parish Notices The Collection for last week was £897.88 (of which £444.50 was from gift-aided envelopes and £453.38 was loose collection). Thank you. If you would like to gift-aid your offering please fill in one of the forms found at the back of church. This week there will be a retiring collection for the Catholic Trust of England and Wales, which supports the legal, financial and charitable activities of the Bishops’ Conference. Events this week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Confirmation Meeting (Retreat Hall) 6pm Exploring the Catholic Faith (Parish Rm) 7pm Christian Meditation (Upper Rm) 2.15pm Exposition after the 10am Mass until noon CWG (Retreat Hall) 2-3.30pm; Christian Meditation (Upper Rm) 7.30pm Exposition (Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Western Espl’ade) 4.30-5.30pm
Common Objections to Catholicism: a series of talks taking place at St Jude’s in Faversham. For more information and to reserve a place contact the Centre for Catholic Formation on 020 8672 7684. Next up 18 June (7.309pm): Sebastian Morello – ‘Faith and reason are irreconcilable’. The Annual Parish Family BBQ: will take place on Saturday 27 June from 7pm. Please come along for good food, great music and a fantastic tombola! Bring your own drinks or buy from the Catholic Club. Bring your friends! Disability: ‘Celebrating who I am, unique and beautifully designed’ a day of Celebration at the Friars, Aylesford on Sunday 5 July from noon to 4pm. All welcome, should you wish to volunteer please contact mmann@ ccftootingbec.org.uk Taize: An evening of prayer and music organised by the local ACTA group to be held at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on 6 July (7.30pm). Curry night and dance evening: The Indian community are holding this event in Canterbury on Saturday 11 July, please see the ad in the porch for more info. Parish Holiday Retreat to Minsteracres: There are still places available for this week in the beautiful Northumbrian countryside. For more information see the notice in the church porch and contact Deacon Barry (368685) Little Angels playgroup: meets in the Hall on Tuesdays in term-time. If you might consider taking over the running of this very successful group from September please contact Rachel Nash 07915 401049 Job: Formation Adviser (Disability and SE London) at the Centre for Catholic Formation, contact dgibbons@ccftootingbec.org.uk for an application form Equal Shares: 2015/16 subscriptions due. £12/year with chance to win £50 or £25 monthly. Cheques payable to St Mary’s Parish. New members needed. Cleaning Rota: Team C Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion/Teas/Readers rotas in porch.
Mass tiMes and intentions Saturday 13 June
Immaculate Heart of Mary
18.00
Patrick Perkins and Florence Casson (ann)
Sunday
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
14 June
09.30 Mcdonnell Family; Kevin Meehan 11.15
Monday 15 June
Monday of week 11 in Ordinary Time
10.00
Tuesday 16 June
10.00
10.00
intentions sr Mary Mangan / ints Moyra Feathers Saturday of week 11 or St Alban, First martyr of England
11.05
Maurice ingledew riP
18.00
special intention
Sunday 21 June
robert Meehan riP Friday of week 11
Saturday 20 June
intentions rev gregory griffiths Thursday of week 11
10.00
Friday 19 June
intentions Fr Malachy CP Wednesday of week 11
Thursday 18 June
Paul saunders riP Tuesday of week 11 or St Richard of Chichester
10.00
Wednesday 17 June
albert Fallows
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
09.30 alison Browne (ann) 11.15
Parishioners
sacrament of reconciliation: Saturday 10am-11am and 4.30pm-5.30pm
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our lady of the sacred heart, Clarence Road, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 8TH Parish office: telephone 01227 375095 email ourladyhernebay@gmail.com Find out more about the parish on our website: www.ourladyhernebay.co.uk Join us on social media Facebook: /ourladyofthesacredheartherneBay Part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark • A Member of the Canterbury Deanery • A Fairtrade parish since 2010 • Served by the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ (Passionists)