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
third sunday oF adVent (Year C) 12/13 DECEMBER 2015
Entrance Antiphon Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near. A Word on the Parish Mission (13-28 February 2016) A few people have asked the question, “Just what do we mean by the word ‘Mission’”? There are various ways of thinking about it, here are a few: •
a Mission is a time of spiritual renewal; with help from outside teams (in our case the Sion Community for Evangelism) we take stock of our spiritual lives and receive help to grow.
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a Mission is a time to reach out to those who have given up the practice of the faith and to invite them to return.
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a Mission is a time, a little bit like a holiday, a break from routine, an opportunity to experience new things - hear about different ways of prayer, hearing about how other people have discovered the power and joy of the Gospel, seeing services done in a different way - a time of spiritual refreshment.
There is a lot of prayer and preparation going on for our Mission and it is sure to be a special time of grace. We will soon have a Mission prayer card with our own parish mission prayer: please pray this prayer regularly. The Mission will be a time of blessing - let us do all we can to take full advantage of it. The Jubilee Year of Mercy The Holy Year announced by Pope Francis began on Tuesday 8 December and it was heartening to see how many people attended the two Masses we celebrated on that day. Continued on p.3
Children’s Liturgy This group is open to children aged between 4-9 years (9.30am Mass).
This Sunday 12/13 December – Third Sunday of Advent (C) Readings: Readers:
Zephaniah 3:14-18; Isaiah 12; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 (Sat) 6pm: P.Fifield & M.Phillips; (Sun) 9.30am: M.Nash & M.Bridger; 11.15am: Sr Angela & F.O’Brien
9:30 Hymns: 101, 600, 100, 643, 983; Mass Setting (Christ the Saviour) 1012-1019 Tea and coffee after the 9.30am, all welcome.
Next Sunday 19/20 December – Fourth Sunday of Advent (C) Readings: Readers:
Micah 5:1-4; Psalm 79; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-44 (Sat) 6pm: C.Tedder & A.Connolly; (Sun) 9.30am: M.Feathers & M.Green; 11.15am: M.Collin & I.Skerry
Parish Notices Daily Prayer Intentions
Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat
The Spiritual Life of the parish
Christian Meditation (Upper Room) 2.15pm; Evening Mass 7pm Exposition after 10am Mass until noon; Mass (25 Western Esplanade) 7pm CWG (Retreat Hall) 2-3.30pm; Christian Meditation (Upper Room) 7.30pm Exposition (25 Western Esplanade) 4.305.30pm Exposition from 10am until 11am; Rosary 10.45am
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
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.
Jubilee of Mercy (continued): Pope Francis, echoed by Archbishop Peter, has asked us to give special emphasis to the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Those familiar with the old Penny Catechism might remember some or all of these but for the rest of us... Largely taken from Matthew ch.25 (the parable of the sheep and the goats), the seven corporal works are: 1. Feed the hungry; 2. Give drink to the thirsty; 3. Clothe the naked; 4.Shelter the homeless; 5. Visit the sick; 6. Visit the imprisoned; 7. Bury the dead. The seven spiritual works are: 1. Convert the sinner; 2. Instruct the ignorant; 3.Counsel the doubtful; 4. Comfort the sorrowful; 5. Bear wrongs patiently; 6. Forgive injustice; 7. Pray for the living and the dead. From time to time, during the Jubilee Year, we will reflect on these aspects of our faith. Advent Devotions: Don’t forget the wonderful opportunity for prayer and song we have together this Sunday evening at 4pm. Our Carol Service followed by refreshments will be next Sunday (4th of Advent) also at 4pm. Thank You: Thanks to all who helped in any way with the Christmas Fayre last Saturday. The grand total raised was £1426.70 (including the sale of jam and cakes after the weekend Masses). A list of takings from each stall can be found in the porch. A great effort. Well done and thanks once more! Handy Hints: The CWG booklet for the home is just £2 - Proceeds to Oliver’s Fund. Service of Reconciliation: with a visiting priest Monday 21 December at 7pm. Funeral of Maureen McCarthy: will take place on Friday 18 Dec at 10am. Christmas Mass Times: Christmas Eve - 6.00pm; Mass at Midnight with Carols beforehand, starting at 11.40pm; Christmas Day - 10.00am (note, one Mass only) The Big Clean: Will take place after the 10am Mass on 21 December. All our regular cleaners are asked to join us and new cleaners welcome. Cleaning Rota: Group C this week. Rotas for readers, teas and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are on the board in the foyer. The Collection for last week was £834.54 (of which £451.20 was from giftaided envelopes and £383.44 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 2nd week of Advent or Our Lady of Guadalupe
Saturday 12 December
18.00
Sunday 13 December
Third Sunday of Advent
09.30 ints Frankling Family 11.15
Monday 14 December
10.00
10.00
10.00
Funeral: Maureen McCarthy 19 December
11.05
Mary denby (ann)
18.00
lynda ellmers riP
Sunday 20 December
John and Margaret nagle riP 18 December
Saturday 19 December
robert Meehan riP 17 December (start of O Antiphons, daily leading to Christmas Eve)
10.00
Friday 18 December
John Mcgirr riP Wednesday of 3rd week of Advent **
Thursday 17 December
noel McKeogh riP Tuesday of 3rd week of Advent
10.00
Wednesday 16 December
Frances and Michael Joe Keaveney St John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor
Tuesday 15 December
Catherine Bishop
Fourth Sunday of Advent
09.30 ints Peggy grant 11.15
Parishioners
** From 17 December we stop looking back to Advent Sunday and instead look forward to Christmas Day - from this date the readings & prayers take on a different tone.
sacrament of reconciliation: Saturday 10am-11am and 4.30pm-5.30pm 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)