Parish Newsletter 18/19 July 2015

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

sixteenth sunday in ordinary tiMe (Year B) 18/19 JULY 2015 Entrance Antiphon See, I have God for my help. The Lord sustains my soul. I will sacrifice to you with willing heart, and praise your name, O Lord, for it is good.

Some Passionist news Fr Luke Magee, who was for many years Rector at Minsteracres, is celebrating his diamond Jubilee of ordination on 22 July. Sadly Fr Luke’s health is not good but Fr Malachy, who is his last remaining classmate, is going up north to celebrate with him. Our prayers and best wishes go with him. Please keep Fr Conleth O’Hara in your prayers – he was a member of the parish team in Herne Bay for a number of years but is now very poorly and at present receiving hospice care.

Prayer in the Parish This Sunday (19 July) we will have a time of informal prayer and worship in church at 6.00pm. All are welcome. Our morning hour of Adoration each weekday from 8.30am is going well – if you have the time, why not come in and pray for the life and work of the parish in peace.

Sick and Retired Clergy Campaign This Sunday afternoon, at 4.00pm, there will be the second of the presentations on the Care of the Sick and Retired Clergy campaign; last Thursday’s meeting went well. You are welcome to attend even if you have not received a formal invitation.

Don’t forget to check out our new website: www.ourladyhernebay.co.uk

Children’s Liturgy This group is open to all children aged between 4-9 years (9.30am Mass).

this Sunday 18/19 July – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Readings: Readers:

Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34 (Sat) 6pm: C.Tedder & M.Phillips; (Sun) 9.30am: M.Nash & M.Feathers; 11.15am: I.Skerry & M.Collin

9:30 Hymns: 466, 603, 948, 784; Mass Setting 1001-1011 (Belmont) Tea and coffee after the 9.30am Mass, all welcome.

Next Sunday 25/26 July – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Readings: 2 Kings 4:42-44; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15 Readers: (Sat) 6pm: D.Kendall & P.Fifield; (Sun) 9.30am: Children’s Liturgy; 11.15am: F.O’Brien & I.Skerry

Parish Notices Events this week Daily Prayer Intentions

Mon Tues

Exploring the Catholic Faith (Parish Room) 7pm Christian Meditation (Upper Room) 2.15pm

Wed

Exposition after 10am Mass until noon

Thu

CWG (Retreat Hall) 2-3.30pm; Christian Meditation (Upper Room) 7.30pm Exposition (Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Western Esplanade) 4.30-5.30pm

Fri Sat

The Spiritual Life of the parish Those who no longer practise the Faith The housebound and their carers Those preparing to receive the Sacraments Parish outreach to the poor and suffering The community life of the parish

An hour of adoration every weekday from 8.30-9.30am has been set aside for a particular intention (see table above). Those unable to make the hour each morning are encouraged to take time during the day to pray for these intentions.

Message from Archbishop Peter Smith: On Friday 11 September the House of Commons will debate and vote on a Bill to legalise assisted suicide. This will put the most vulnerable people in our society at risk. Please contact your MP, urging them to attend the debate and vote against the Bill. You can send an e-mail to your MP via the Catholic Bishops’ Conference website (www.catholicnews.org.uk/assisted-suicide) or send a letter by post, a draft of which can be found at the back of the Church.

Prayer for Peace: Thursday 6 August (8.20pm), the annual remembrance of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (bombed on 9 August) is to be held at The Friars, Aylesford. This year is the 70th anniversary.

Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies: The CCRS Course covers the central teachings of the Catholic Church and is offered for teachers, catechists, and to anyone for personal interest. Introductory evenings will be held at the CCF, Tooting Bec on Tues 15 Sept (7.30pm) and the Angelus Centre, Erith on Thu 17 Sept (7.30pm).

Diocesan Day of Renewal: St George’s Cathedral, Saturday 26 September.

Please take a card from the back of church. Lifts will be available. It is always a most uplifting and inspiring day.

Pro-Life Pilgrimage to Walsingham: Sunday 27 September. Details to follow.

New and Potential Catechists Course (Kent): 29 Sept, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct (7 for 7.30pm) at St Vincent’s Parish Hall, Dartford, DA1 5HU SVP: Don’t forget that foreign coins are being collected; please use the regularly emptied jar at the back of church after weekend Masses.

Please keep our recently confirmed and their families in your prayers.

Cleaning Rota: Team C - other rotas can be found in the porch.

The 1st Collection for last week was £732.22 (of which £389.87 was from gift-aided envelopes and £342.35 was loose collection). Thank you. To gift-aid your offering please fill in one of the forms at the back of church.

The 2nd Collection for Apostleship of the Sea was £366.22 which will greatly assist the Church in her mission to seafarers.

Mass Times and Intentions Saturday 18 July

Saturday of week 15

18.00

Sunday 19 July

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

09.30 intentions Brenda gray 11.15

Monday 20 July

10.00

10.00

10.00

gerard smith Feast: St James, Apostle

11.05

in thanksgiving

18.00

stephen leavey

Sunday 26 July

intentions lynda ellmers Friday of week 16 or St Charbel Makhlouf

Saturday 25 July

Funeral of Vic roos Feast: St Bridget of Sweden, Patron of Europe

10.00

Friday 24 July

Frank and Florina smith St Mary Magdalen

Thursday 23 July

deceased members of the Pryme Family Tuesday of week 16 or St Laurence of Brindisi, Doctor

10.00

Wednesday 22 July

People of the Parish Monday of week 16 or St Apollinarius, Martyr

Tuesday 21 July

Paul saunders

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

09.30 Parishioners 11.15

ellen slade

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)