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
tWenty-Fourth sunday in ordinary tiMe (Year B) 12/13 SEPTEMBER 2015 Entrance Antiphon Give peace, O Lord, to those who wait for you, that your prophets be found true. Hear the prayers of your servant, and of your people Israel. Reflecting on the Mission of the Passionists This week we celebrate two great feasts which are particularly special to the Passionists. On Monday we celebrate the Exaltation of the Cross and on Tuesday, Our lady of Sorrows. The Gospel this Sunday anticipates Monday’s feast as it describes the crucial moment at the middle point of Our Lord’s ministry when Peter declares his faith in Jesus as the Messiah, the Christ, the Son of God. Whilst this is a triumphant moment, Jesus immediately adds that his triumph is not an earthly one; there is not going to be the usual victory parade with praise and thanksgiving all around. His triumph is to be by accepting suffering, humiliation and death; the lowest depths of human experience, in order to raise them up and redeem them through the Resurrection. This is a fitting time for Passionists to reflect on their core mission of “keeping alive the memory of the Passion” and so Frs Mark, Patrick and Charles will be joining fellow Passionist men and women this week from Ireland, Poland, Germany and Australia for a week of talks and reflection at Minsteracres. Fr Malachy, suitably refreshed, we trust, after a fortnight back home in Belfast, will be holding the fort along with Bros Francis and Peter. Building the Kingdom Please strongly consider coming to a deanery day at the Franciscan Study Centre, Canterbury on Saturday 19 Sept from 11.00am to 3pm. More info p.3