Catholic Community – Herne Bay, Kent Clarence Road, Herne Bay, Kent. CT6 8TH– 01227 375095-‐Parish priest: Fr Mark White CP (mwhite8684@aol.com) Assistant Priest: Fr. Patrick CP (743727): Deacons James Foley (366841) & Barry Walker (368685) email ourladyhernebay@gmail.com -‐ www.ourladyhernebay.co.uk -‐Facebook:/OurLadyOfTheSacredHeartHerneBay Twitter:@ourladyhernebay – SVP Helpline 07869 509 804
THE THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY (C) 29 -‐ 30 OCTOBER 2016
Entrance Antiphon Do not abandon me, Lord. My God, do not go away from me! Hurry to help me, Lord, my Saviour. FAMILY MASS/CHILDRENS LITURGY-‐ This Sunday 30th October 9.30am Mass. After Mass all the children of the Parish are invited into the Retreat Hall for crafts/activities – soft drinks & biscuits. Tea & Coffee-‐Soft drinks & Biscuits are served after the 9.30am Mass in the hall, all welcome TRAIDCRAFT THIS WEEKEND AFTER 6pm and 9.30am MASSES. CHRISTMAS CARDS ON SALE. 9.30 MASS Hymns: 846, 600, 967, 432, 849; Mass Setting: (Joy & Peace) with the Clap Gloria. MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS Saturday 29th Oct 18.00 Deceased members of Rake Family Sunday 09.30 Derek Connolly (RIP) 30th Oct 11.15 Giovanni & Joan Valenza (RIP) Joan Moon (RIP) Monday Chris Arnold (INT) 31st Oct 10.00 Norah Geary (INT) Tuesday 10.00 DEAD LIST 1st Nov Dawn Arnold (RIP) 11.00 FUNERAL MASS – Peter Jackson 19.00 Josie Hood (INT) Wednesday 10.00 Terry May (RIP) 2nd Nov 19.00 DEAD LIST Thursday Mary Arnold (INT) rd 3 Nov 10.00 DEAD LIST Friday 10.00 DEAD LIST th 4 Nov In thanksgiving SHJ & IHM 13.00 FUNERAL MASS – Suzy Millais 19.00 People of the Parish Saturday 11.05 DEAD LIST 5th Nov Vigil Mass 18.00 People of the Parish Sunday 09.30 Jonathan Pease (RIP) 6th Nov 11.15 DEAD LIST Paulette Shaw (INT) TUESDAY is the Feast of All Saints and is a Holy Day of Obligation when we are obliged to attend Mass. Mass will be at 10.00 and 7.00. WEDNESDAY: Feast of All Souls, special day of prayer for the dead. Mass at10 and 7. FUNERAL MASSES THIS WEEK – Peter Jackson, Tuesday t Nov at 11.00am; Suzy Millais Friday 4th Nov at 1.00pm FR. MALACHY’S DIAMOND JUBILEE OF ORDINATION will take place on Tuesday 13 December. The present proposal is to have Mass celebrated at 6.00pm followed by a reception in the parish hall. For those who wish to congratulate Fr Malachy’s sixty years as a priest there are donation envelopes at the back of the Church. The Wednesday Lunch -‐The next lunch is on Wednesday November 9th. New members always welcome. Please give your name to any of the priests or Sr Corinne. FRIDAY IS FIRST FRIDAY: Mass at 7.00pm followed by prayers for healing. All welcome.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: meet on Wednesday at 7.30, after the All Souls Day evening Mass. We need new members for the Pastoral Council – if you are interested, please have a word with Fr Mark, Fr Patrick or Gerry McWilliams, chair of the PPC. CONGRATULATIONS TO : Rosanna Falzone and Robert Barnett married here on 29th. Every happiness!!! WINE & WISDOM-‐ Saturday 19th November, 7 for 7.30 start, £7/head and teams of 8, food provided and bring your own drinks and glasses. Quizmaster – Peter Warr. For further information and to book a table call Lisa on 01227 363803 or 07754 534564. The Charity is for projects in Tanzania, which have already provided toilets for villages, libraries for schools and built a pharmacy. YEAR OF MERCY TALK AT ST TERESA’S ASHFORD: Talk on Pope St John Paul II. Monday 7.30 pm
SOUTHWARK JUSTICE & PEACE COMMISSION Autumn Assembly 2016 -‐ Saturday 5th November 2016 10am to 4pm. At ‘The Pavilion’, CAFOD, Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JB THE REFUGEE CRISIS: PRACTICAL ACTION Guest Speaker: Dr Phil McCarthy, CEO of Caritas Social Action Network. Attendance is free. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a packed lunch. Refreshments will be served. For more information or to register your interest, please send an email to: office@southwarkjandp.co.uk or ring 020 7928 9742
NOVEMBER DEAD LIST – Mass will be offered daily throughout November for those whose names are handed in. The November Dead Lists and envelopes are available at the back of the Church.
OUR PARISH Christmas Fair: 3rd December -‐ 5 WEEKS TO GO!! We would like all your help to make this day a great success. We need new/nearly new goods to sell: BOTTLES, CAKES, SWEETS, TOYS etc Please no bric-‐a-‐brac. There are a few stall-‐spaces for rent at £10. First come, first served. All goods may be handed in to Sr Corinne. Christmas Cards…. Now on sale in the shop. PARISH DIARY 2017 The 2017 Parish Diary is now available at the back of the Church. The diary is our gift to you, however it is customary to make a 50p donation to Syria. THE MEDITATION GROUP – Tuesday 2.15pm and Thursday 7.30pm (Upper room)
AFM (MISSION) RED BOXES Box holders please let your promoter have your red box (or leave at the back of the Church) before the end of October. The promoters’ envelopes are available for collection from the back of church. Thank you for your support for the Missions. WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – In March 2017 the Herne Bay Service will take place in our Church. There will be Preparation Day on Wednesday 2nd November from 10.00am at the Baptist Church. If you are interested in attending the Preparation Day please contact Tricia Fifield 01227 373277. The service has been prepared by the women of the Philippines.
CONFIRMATION 2017 Call to young people in Years 9 & 10. If you are interested in learning about what making your Confirmation in 2017 will involve, please send your name, age and contact details into Father Mark -‐via email at ourladyhernebay@gmail.com . A general meeting will be arranged in early November when you can come along meet the team and ask what making your Confirmation will mean to you -‐ we look forward to hearing from you. Cleaning Group (A) – Other rotas can be found in the porch The Collections for last week were: 1st Collection -‐ Loose change £435.59 Gift aided £465.50 = £901.09 Second collection for World Mission Sunday £266.12. NB If you are a UK tax-‐payer then you can gift-‐aid whatever you offer. To gift-‐aid your offering please fill in one of the forms at the back of Church. Adoration every weekday: One hour, from 8.30-‐9.30a.m. Also Saturday morning, 10.00 to 11.00. There is a further opportunity each week: at Convent Chapel, 25 Western Esplanade from 4.30 to 5.30 p.m. on Fridays. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 10am-‐11am and 4.30pm-‐5.30pm Looking to arrange a wedding or baptism? Contact the parish, details above. Any notices for the forthcoming Newsletter please email the Office – Sueourladyhb@yahoo.com by the Weds 12 noon