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
WISHING YOU ALL
A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS
A BIG BIG THANK-YOU to all who put so much creativity and effort into decorating the church for Christmas. You have done a wonderful job!!! It is such a help to have the church so beautifully prepared for the great celebration. THANK – YOU also to the Choir who led us so splendidly in our Service of Readings and Carols last Sunday. The service was very well attended and is clearly “on the map” for a lot of people each year. The collection, for Catholic Children’s Services, of £222.90 speaks for itself. THANKS ALSO for the money we have collected in recent weeks for MARY’S MEALS, £524.74 and for AID to the CHURCH in NEED, SYRIA of £385.90 We can be sure that this money is a wonderful support for the people whom these charities help. MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS Sat.24th Dec Family Mass Midnight Mass Christmas Day
18.00 24.00
Sun. 25 Dec 10.00 Monday th 26 Dec 11.00 Tuesday th 27 Dec 11.00 Wednesday 28th Dec 11.00 Thursday 29th Dec 11.00 Friday 30th Dec 11.00 Saturday 11.05 31st Dec Vigil Mass 18.00 New Years Day 09.30 Sun. 1st Jan 11.15 th
Christmas Masses Adam Harvey (RIP) Fr. Mark & The Community People of the Parish Mary Mulvihill (INT) Guild of St. Stephen Olga Philip (RIP) Anne Sheehan (RIP) Denis & Mollie Adams (RIP) Elizabeth Morgan (RIP) Chris Tedder & Maria Gaffney (INT) Special Intention Peter Jackson (RIP) People of the Parish Maurice George Ingledew (ANN)
CONFIRMATION 2017: There will be an introductory meeting for those who have asked to be confirmed on Sunday 8 January at 6.00 in the Retreat Hall. If you are in Year 9 or 10 and want to be confirmed and have not let us know yet, please email Fr Mark with your name , age and contact details to ourladyhernebay@gmail.com by 31 December. The Confirmation Team look forward to seeing you on 8th. A MESSAGE FROM CAFOD - A big thank you to all of your parish community for the help and support you have given to CAFOD in 2016, from your local team in Southwark. In the New Year we are holding some information sessions about volunteering. New Year’s resolution: Make a difference with CAFOD Make 2017 the year you meet new friends, inspire others to act for social justice, and use your skills to help our sisters and brothers working to overcome poverty around the globe. Are you a good communicator who would enjoy speaking in churches? Are you a people-person who would relish involving and encouraging others in your local area? Are you a budding writer who could contribute to our blog and e-news? Please get in touch with us on southwark@cafod.org.uk or 020 8466 9901 to find out more and book a place on one of our Understanding CAFOD information sessions: 11 January in Bromley, 28 January in Stratford and 4 February in Waterloo. The Wednesday Lunch - Don't be lonely, come and join us the next meal is Wednesday 11th January 2017. Call Samantha on 07711270646 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2017: Children aged 8-9. Application forms available at the back of the Church.
Cleaning Group – The regular weekly cleaning teams will start again the week commencing 2nd Jan 2017 with team (A). Other rotas can be found in the porch The Collections for last week were: 1st Collection - Loose change £392.06 Gift aided £465.60 = £857.66 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: Please note: the following is the normal schedule but it is suspended between Christmas and New Year. Begins again, Tuesday January 2nd.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