Parish Newsletter 31 Oct / 1 Nov 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

soleMnity oF all saints 31 OCTOBER / 1 NOVEMBER 2015 Entrance Antiphon Let us all rejoice in the Lord, as we celebrate the feast day in honour of all the Saints, at whose festival the Angels rejoice and praise the Son of God. Celebrating the Saints and the Faithful Departed The Feast of All Saints is a day to give thanks for the “great cloud of witnesses” as the Letter to the Hebrews puts it, those who have gone before us and have given outstanding example of love and faithfulness. It is good to get to know the saints and perhaps find one who is particularly inspiring for us personally. On Monday we celebrate All Souls, a special day of prayer for our deceased relatives and friends. As well as the normal 10am Mass there will be an evening Mass at 7pm.

Parish Mission Last weekend we heard from Karen Surety of the Sion Community about the plans for our Mission. We had a very positive meeting on Sunday afternoon in which we discussed the plans for the Mission in greater detail. We have had a good number of offers of help but there is still room for more. If you filled in one of the “tick-sheets” distributed at Mass last weekend, please return it as soon as you can.

There will be a meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council on Wednesday at 7pm.

First Friday Next Friday (6 November) is First Friday, so there will be an evening Mass at 7pm followed by prayers for healing.

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

This Sunday 31 October / 1 November – Solemnity of All Saints Readings: Readers:

Apocalypse 7:2-4,9-14; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 (Sat) 6pm: J.Hamilton & A.Connolly; (Sun) 9.30am: M.Bridger & M.Nash; 11.15am: F.O’Brien & F.Waters

9:30 Hymns: 371 (vv.1, 2, 3, 4 & 8), 601, 865, 747, 862; Mass Setting (Belmont).

Tea and coffee after the 9.30am, all welcome.

Next Sunday 7/8 November – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Readings: Readers:

1 Kings 17:10-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 (Sat) 6pm: J.Hamilton & C.Tedder; (Sun) 9.30am: T.Hancock & M.Green; 11.15am: I.Skerry & Sr Angela

Parish Notices Events this week Daily Prayer Intentions

Mon

Extra Mass for All Souls 7pm

Tues

Christian Meditation (Upper Room) 2.15pm

Those who no longer practise the Faith

Wed

Exposition after 10am Mass until noon; PPC meeting 7pm CWG (Retreat Hall) 2-3.30pm; Christian Meditation (Upper Room) 7.30pm Exposition (25 Western Esplanade) 4.305.30pm; Extra Mass for First Friday 7pm Exposition from 10am until 11am; Rosary 10.45am

The housebound and their carers

Thu Fri Sat

The Spiritual Life of the parish

Those preparing to receive the Sacraments Parish outreach to the poor and suffering The community life of the parish

Adoration every weekday: One hour, 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.

Traidcraft: last weekend (24/25 October) took £149.20 last weekend. There were also £46 of orders. Thanks to everyone who continues to support us.

Remembrance: Next Sunday is Remembrance Sunday. The 11.15 Mass will be offered for the dead of the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts. A wreath will be laid at the outside altar after this Mass.

Important Notice about First Holy Communion: This last year we used a new programme of preparation for First Communion, pioneered in Liverpool, and we felt that it worked well and has great potential. It is especially effective in getting families to work together in the preparation. However, we felt that it could have been of much greater benefit if the children had been a little older and as a consequence we are not going to offer preparation for First Communion until this time next year. We realise that this will disappoint many of you but having given the matter careful thought and having considered the experience of other parishes, we believe that this is the best thing to do for our children and families.

Aid to Church in Need (ACN): As you will see from the poster in the porch, we raised the sum of £754 for ACN and their inspiring work with the suffering Church. It was a great effort, especially as we were collecting for CAFOD at the same time. Thank you too to those who contribute to the SYRIA collection in the wall-box at the back of church: we are sending a cheque for £1010 this week. Your ongoing support is vital.

Sincere Thanks: from the family of Lynda Ellmers for the celebration of Lynda’s funeral on Monday and for the lunch served in the Hall afterwards.

Her brother Chris and all the family were deeply moved and are very grateful for all your love and support for Lynda especially these last months.

Equal Shares: Sept - L.Hoffmeister £50, Chris Comper £25; Oct - Rosemarie Williams £50, Dave Kendall £25; Nov - Pat Walters £50, Sr Corinne £25 Welcome to Sue Harvey: who has taken over as Parish Secretary. We are very pleased to have her as part of the team.

Rotas: Can be found on the noticeboard at the back of church.

The 1st Collection for last week was £848.70 (of which £497.10 was from gift-aided envelopes and £351.60 was loose collection). Thank you.

NB Remember, if you pay income tax, to gift-aid whatever you offer. To gift-aid your offering please fill in one of the forms at the back of church.

Mass Times and Intentions Saturday of week 30

Saturday 31 October

18.00

Sunday 1 November

Solemnity: All Saints

09.30 gladys & Paddy o’sullivan 11.15

Monday 2 November

10.00

gerard smith (ann)

19.00

dead list Tuesday of week 31 or St Martin de Porres, R or St Winefride, V

10.00

Wednesday 4 November

10.00

10.00

special intention

19.00

dead list Feast: Dedication of the Cathedral Church of St George

11.05

ellen Pryme (ann)

18.00

Mr & Mrs Jackson

Sunday 8 November

dead list Friday of week 31

Saturday 7 November

dead list Thursday of week 31

10.00

Friday 6 November

dead list St Charles Borromeo, Bishop

Thursday 5 November

Parishioners; dead list Feast: Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)

Tuesday 3 November

lynda ellmers riP

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

09.30 Parishioners 11.15

dead of recent Wars

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)