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
seCond sunday in ordinary tiMe (Year C) 16/17 JANUARY 2016
Entrance Antiphon All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, and shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O Most High! Peace Sunday - 17 January This year’s theme, chosen by Pope Francis, is: “Overcome indifference and win Peace.” He speaks very passionately about the dangers of indifference in “The Joy of the Gospel”; he describes how it is possible, especially for us in the affluent West, to grow accustomed to the many forms of suffering in our world today and to lose the will to help: “Almost without being aware of it, we end up being incapable of feeling compassion at the outcry of the poor, weeping for another’s pain, and feeling a need to help them, as though all this were someone else’s responsibility and not our own. The culture of prosperity deadens us; we are thrilled if the market offers us something new to purchase. In the meantime all those lives stunted for lack of opportunity seem a mere spectacle; they fail to move us” (Evangelii Gaudium, 54). Please give generously to the work of Pax Christi, the Catholic peace organisation which seeks to promote a culture of peace and international co-operation, campaigning for an end to war and the evils of the arms trade. Parish Mission - 13-28 February A colourful Mission prayer card has been produced and you are all invited to take one from the back of church. Those interested in getting involved with music for the Mission had a very productive meeting last Sunday. They will be meeting this Sunday at 4pm in the church to rehearse some hymns. Any singers and/or instrumentalists are welcome to come and join in.
Children’s Liturgy This group is open to children aged between 4-9 years (9.30am Mass).
This Sunday 16/17 January – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Readings: Readers:
Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 95; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-11 (Sat) 6pm: O.Dawson & C.Tedder; (Sun) 9.30am: T.Hancock & M.Bridger; 11.15am: I.Skerry & M.Collin
9:30 Hymns: 857, 602, 865, 711; Mass Setting (Belmont) 1001-1019 Tea and coffee after the 9.30am, all welcome.
Next Sunday 23/24 January – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Readings: Readers:
Nehemiah 8:2-6,8-10; Ps 18; 1 Cor 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4,4:14-21 (Sat) 6pm: J.Connolly & J.Hamilton; (Sun) 9.30am: M.Nash & M.Hedger; 11.15am: F.O’Brien & Sr Angela
Parish Notices 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
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
Fri Sat
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.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: this annual week of prayer runs from 1825 January. Sadly there is no provision for joint prayer in Herne Bay this year but please keep the intention in your prayers throughout the week. More on the Mission: There are still opportunities for any parishioners who would like to help with mission visiting. There will be a meeting in the parish room on Mon 18 January at 8pm to do some training for this vital aspect of the mission. Please note that Parish mission visitors will always accompany one of the Sion Visiting Team, they will not be going out on their own. Family Service: The Mission Team have suggested a Family Service on the middle Sunday of the Mission, i.e. 21st. Please look out for further communications about this event in which we hope to involve the children in a very special way. Praying for the Mission: our Third Sunday of the Month informal session of prayer will focus on praying for the Mission. Come and join us in the church this Sunday at 6pm. Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Our Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 5-9 May. Some places left. Please see Sr Corinne for application forms. Exposition: Fridays 4.30-5.30pm at Star of the Sea, 25 Western Esplanade. Helping the Homeless: Herne Bay Baptist Church are holding frugal lunches, of soup, roll and fruit, from 25-29 January (noon-1.30pm) at a cost of £3, all money will go to the work of PorchLight - helping the homeless and vulnerable across Kent. More information on the poster in the porch. Year of Mercy: Prayer & Study Day at the Centre for Catholic Formation, Tooting Bec on Sat 30 January (10.30am-4pm) Book at 020 8672 7684 Rotas: Cleaning Group C, more cleaners needed: please phone Audrey Connolly 373133. Other rotas in the porch. The Collection for last week was £925.67 (of which £496.95 was from giftaided envelopes and £428.72 was loose collection). Thank you. The Crib collection raised £413.04 for the Friends of the Holy Land. Today is a second collection for Pax Christi. 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 1
Saturday 16 January
18.00
Sunday 17 January
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
09.30 Parishioners 11.15
Monday 18 January
10.00
10.00
10.00
in thanksgiving shJ & ihM Saturday of week 2
11.05
ints damian Fairhurst
18.00
albert Fallows (ann)
Sunday 24 January
Maureen McCarthy riP Friday of week 2 or St Vincent, Deacon, Martyr
Saturday 23 January
ints les Walker St Agnes, Virgin, Martyr (M)
10.00
Friday 22 January
ints Christopher Fallows Wednesday of week 2 or St Fabian, Pope, M or St Sebastian, M
Thursday 21 January
ints Bill Kirkpatrick Tuesday of week 2 or St Wulstan, Bishop, Religious
10.00
Wednesday 20 January
ints Michael and Zoe o’Brien Monday of week 2
Tuesday 19 January
lynda ellmers and deceased family members riP
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
09.30 Joe Wyatt (ann) 11.15
ints Mary goodwin; lee tidbury (ann)
sacrament of reconciliation: Saturday 10am-11am and 4.30pm-5.30pm Looking to arrange a wedding or baptism? Contact the parish, details below.
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)