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
nineteenth sunday in ordinary tiMe (Year B) 8/9 AUGUST 2015 Entrance Antiphon Look to your covenant, O Lord, and forget not the life of your poor ones for ever. Arise, O God, and defend your cause, and forget not the cries of those who seek you. For Reflection A quote from a famous Dominican priest on the feast of St Dominic, founder of the Order: ‘I stand in the service of the Kingdom of God; therefore I do not build up my own kingdom, nor consider myself to be the engineer of this kingdom. The gifts of God, His Kingdom, is anywhere where a tear is dried, where a conflict is brought to a halt, an unacceptable social framework is altered and an acceptable one is found, where faith overpowers doubt.’ Shared Prayer and Praise The next time of shared Prayer and Praise will be on Sunday 23 August at 6pm. Come and join us for this new addition to the parish calendar. Days of Renewal - Aylesford The Day of Renewal to be held in Aylesford, entitled “Now is the time of God’s Favour”, will be on saturday 5 september 2015. Notice in the porch for more information. Minsteracre’s holiday/retreat week. The coach will be outside the church next Saturday 15 August at 8.30am to receive luggage. Mass will be at 9.00am and the coach will leave promptly at 9.30am.
Children’s Liturgy There will be no children’s liturgy at the 9.30am Mass until 5/6 September.
This Sunday 8/9 August – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Readings: Readers:
1 Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51 (Sat) 6pm: D.Kendall & A.Connolly; (Sun) 9.30am: M.Nash & M.Bridger; 11.15am: F.Waters & M.Collin
9:30 Hymns: 473, 609, 627, 633, 664; Mass Setting (Joy & Peace). Tea and coffee after the 9.30am Mass, all welcome.
Next Sunday 15/16 August – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: Readers:
Apocalypse 11:19,12:1-6,10; 1 Cor 15:20-26; Luke 1:39-56 (Sat) 6pm: M.Philips & O.Dawson; (Sun) 9.30am: M.Hedger & E.Rogers; 11.15am: I.Skerry & F.Waters
Parish Notices Events this week Daily Prayer Intentions
Mon
The Spiritual Life of the parish
Tues
Christian Meditation (Upper Room) 2.15pm
Those who no longer practise the Faith
Wed
Exposition after 10am Mass until noon
The housebound and their carers
Thu
Christian Meditation (Upper Room) 7.30pm
Those preparing to receive the Sacraments
Fri
Exposition (Our Lady, Star of the Sea, 25 Western Esplanade) 4.30-5.30pm
Parish outreach to the poor and suffering
Sat
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.
Wedding: Congratulations to Susannah Oates and Richard Bolton, married in our church this Saturday. George Bennett RIP: Brother-in-law of Fr Charles died on 6 August. His funeral will be in Milton Keynes on 17 August. May he rest in peace. Please keep Fr Charles and his sister Barbara in your prayers. Justice and Peace: Advance notice of two events which seek to help the parish’s mission to serve the poor. On weekend 29/30 August we will have our regular Traidcraft stall in the hall. We will also have a stall of homegrown fruit and veg for exchange or purchase - if you have any produce you want to donate, please bring it along that weekend. Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies: Introductory evenings for the CCRS course 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: to be held at St George’s Cathedral on Saturday 26 September. If you would like to join us please speak to Fr Mark or Sr Corrine as soon as you can. Pro-Life Pilgrimage to Walsingham: On Sunday 27 September, Bishop Philip Egan will lead the pilgrimage which starts with Mass at noon. To book, contact Althea Walker on 07862 276100. Notice in the porch. Assisted Dying Bill: Please visit the Bishops’ Conference website to learn more about the issue ahead of the vote on 11 September and please keep those affected and their families in your prayers. One World Week Meal: Our parish celebration will be held on Saturday 17 October 2015 at 7pm. Save the Date! Cleaning Rota: Team B - other rotas can be found in the porch. The 1st Collection for last week was £899.56 (of which £432.40 was from gift-aided envelopes and £467.16 was loose collection). Thank you. NB If you are a UK tax-payer then you can gift-aid whatever you give to the parish. This allows the parish to gain an extra 20% of your offering at no extra cost to yourself. To gift-aid your offering please fill in one of the forms at the back of church.
Mass Times and Intentions Saturday 8 August
St Dominic, Priest
18.00
Sunday 9 August
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
09.30 intentions Kevin Meehan 11.15
Monday 10 August
10.00
10.00
10.00
intentions audrey & derek Connolly Saturday of week 19
11.05
intentions lynda ellmers
18.00
Parishioners
Sunday 16 August
intentions Marian harrington St Maximillian Kolbe, Priest, Martyr
Saturday 15 August
intentions John hickey Thursday of week 19 or SS Pontius and Hippolytus
10.00
Friday 14 August
intentions Jim & Bridie Clarke Wednesday of week 19 or St Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious
Thursday 13 August
dec’d Members of the Jerrom Family / Mary smith (ann) St Clare, Virgin
10.00
Wednesday 12 August
robert Meehan (ann) Feast: St Lawrence, Deacon, Martyr
Tuesday 11 August
John Mcgirr riP
Solemnity: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
09.30 rosie Phillips riP 11.15
Violet & herbert Worley & len skerry (ann)
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)