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 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (A) 3‐4 DECEMBER 2016 Entrance Antiphon People of Zion, the Lord will come to save all nations, and your hearts will exult to hear his majestic voice. CHILDRENS LITURGY‐ This group is open to children aged between 4‐9 years (9.30am Mass) Children’s Liturgy Group – Please will parents of children who attend this group, collect a letter giving details of Christmas celebrations, from the back of the church. Tea & Coffee‐Soft drinks & Biscuits are served after the 9.30am Mass in the hall, all welcome 9.30 MASS Hymns: 92, 603, 643, 88, 883; Mass Setting: (Belmont) 1001 ‐1011. MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS Saturday 3rd Dec 18.00 Mary Smythe (ANN) Sunday 09.30 People of the Parish th 4 Dec 11.15 Stella & Alan Shepherd (INT) Mary Goodwin Monday Margaret Davis (RIP) 5th Dec 10.00 Olive Dawson (INT) Tuesday Derek Connolly (RIP) th 6 Dec 10.00 Sr. Therese’s (INT – Minsteracres) Wednesday Julia Steele (RIP) th 7 Dec 10.00 Lynda Elmers (RIP) Thursday Anthony Fitzgerald (RIP) th 8 Dec 10.00 Michael & Frances Keavney (RIP) Eileen Riley (RIP) Friday 10.00 Arthur Simpson (ANN) 9th Dec 11.05 Paddy Kenny Jnr. (RIP) Saturday th 10 Dec Vigil Mass 18.00 Peter Jackson (RIP) Sunday 09.30 People of the Parish th 11 Dec 11.15 David Evans (RIP) Alice Roche (ANN) THURSDAY DECEMBER 8th: Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Blessed Lady, celebrating the doctrine of the Church that Mary was preserved from every stain of sin from the moment of her conception. How are we to understand this doctrine? The Church’s understanding is that Our Lord’s redeeming grace, won by his Passion and Resurrection, was given to Mary in an anticipatory manner, so that she could be a worthy vessel to bring forth the Son of God made flesh. That she received such a blessing underlines the wonder and uniqueness of Mary’s role in our salvation; we believe that her bringing the Light into the world continues as, by her prayers, love and support, we too, in our own individual circumstances seek to bring the Light of Jesus Christ into our world today. At Christmas we pray: may Christ be born in us today also! ADVENT is a special time of preparation for the feast of Our Lord’s birth. We continue for the next two Sundays with our Advent Prayer at 4.00 pm (4 & 11 December); on December 18th we will have our annual Carol Service, an event not to be missed. Do try and make an effort to come for the Advent Prayer….an oasis of peace in the often frantic days as Christmas approaches.
Our new parish magazine, PLATEA, is being delivered to all our parishioners. The plan is to have all copies delivered by next Saturday. Sincere thanks to those who are doing the delivering! THE MEDITATION GROUP – Tuesday 2.15pm and Thursday 7.30pm (Upper room)
TRAIDCRAFT took £202.16 last weekend and £289 from the catalogue during the month. Many thanks to all our customers for supporting poor producers.
CHURCH – ‘BIG CLEAN’‐ We are very grateful to Audrey & her band of cleaners. The “Big Clean” for Christmas will be on Tuesday 20th December at 10.30am. All team members are asked to attend. The rota for 2017 will be available. New members are always welcome. Please consider joining us.
FR. MALACHY’S DIAMOND JUBILEE OF ORDINATION will take place on Tuesday 13 December. Mass will celebrated at 6.00pm followed by a reception in the parish hall. Thank you to all those who have handed in donation envelopes – there is still time to contribute if you wish.
The Wednesday Lunch ‐ The next lunch club date is our Christmas meal on Weds. 7th Dec. For all information about the lunch club or to come along please contact Samantha on 07711270646
APF/ Mission Red boxes This year we have raised £2559.74 through the red mission boxes. Many thanks to all promoters & members who have contributed. The empty boxes are ready for collection at the back of church. COMPANIONS IN PRAYER Our next meeting at star of the sea, 25 Esplanade is on Wednesday 14 December There will be. Mass at 7pm followed by our Christmas bring and share social.
SVP ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HAMPER APPEAL Thank you to everyone who contributed to our annual Christmas hamper appeal. We will be distributing hampers on Thursday 8 December. You can of course continue to donate items to our food bank. We are very grateful for your continued support. SVP PARISH CHILDRENS PARTY Children aged 4 – 11 are invited to the party on Saturday 10th Dec. It starts at 2pm – further details and application forms are available at the back of the church. Please return completed forms in the box by Sunday 4th Dec. SVP ADVENT SNOWFLAKE APPEAL – Collection jars are available at the back of the church for our annual snowflake appeal. When you open your Advent Calendar each day please place a silver coin in your snowflake jar. Please bring the jars back on Christmas Day, whichever Mass you come too. The money collected will help our local people in need. Thank you.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2017: Children aged 8‐9. Application forms available this week.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY GROUP Preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus. There will be children’s Liturgy on each Sunday of Advent. On the 18th Dec., the children will be involved in making a Christingle. The Children’s Mass will be on Christmas Eve at 6:00pm. At this Mass we will act out the Christmas story during the gospel, with the children who attend children’s liturgy miming the parts. There are no words to learn as Deacon Barry reads the gospel while the children act it out. We are holding two short practices after the 9:30 masses on the 11th & 18th December. Please pick up a form at the back of Church if you wish your child/children to take part.
Cleaning Group (B) – Other rotas can be found in the porch The Collections for last week were: 1st Collection ‐ Loose change £423.11 Gift aided £559.35= £982.46 Second collection Catholic Youth Service ‐ Loose change £111.51 Gift aided £92.66 = £204.17 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. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS/FLORAL DISPLAYS There will be a collection next weekend 10th/11th Dec to enable The Flower Guild in purchasing flowers to adorn the Church in celebration of the Christmas period. Throughout the year we have seen beautiful thought provoking displays and look forward to the Christmas creations!
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