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Twenty Fourth Sunday of The Year (A) 16th – 17th September 2017 Entrance Antiphon – Give peace, Lord, to those who wait for you and your prophets will proclaim you as you deserve. Hear the prayers of your servant and of your people Israel. CHILDRENS LITURGY- This group is open to children aged between 4-9 years (9.30am Mass) term time. FAMILY MASS 9.30am NEXT WEEKEND. All children of the Parish are invited to the hall afterwards for craft activities. Tea & Coffee-Soft drinks & Biscuits are served after the 9.30am Mass in the hall, all welcome 9.30 MASS Hymns: 807, 609, 803, 840; Mass Setting: (Belmont) 1001 - 1011. MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS Sat 16th Sept Vigil Mass 18.00 Paddy & Gladys O’Sullivan (RIP) Sunday 09.30 Walsingham Pilgrims 17th September 11.15 Gerard Usher Smith Monday 18th September 10.00 People of the Parish Tuesday 19th September 10.00 Brian Lucas (RIP) Wednesday th 20 September 10.00 Tony & Mary Meehan (INT) Thursday Sr. Helen Conway (INT) st 21 September 10.00 John Shea (RIP) Friday nd 22 September 10.00 Deacon James Foley (RIP) Saturday 11.05 Noreen Bukowicki (INT) rd 23 September Vigil Mass 18.00 People of the Parish Sunday 09.30 Paddy Gallagher (RIP) th 24 September 11.15 The Carden Family (INT) THIS WEEKEND WE CELEBRATE HOME MISSION SUNDAY: a time to pray for the work of the church in England and Wales in her work to encourage and deepen the faith of church members. It has a special emphasis this year on the theme of “COMING HOME” with the following prayer: Loving Father, We pray for those who have been baptised but who no longer, or rarely, attend Church: that they will understand and experience in their hearts, that Jesus Christ is the source of unconditional love and reconciliation. We pray for everyone who worships in our parish community: that they may find the right words and means to invite our absent brothers and sisters to return to the practice of their faith. AMEN We are also asked to contribute to a collection for the Home Mission work of our bishops. FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK: Thurs. 21st Sept. St. Matthew, Apostle. Sat. 23rd Sept. St. Pius of Pietrelcina [Padre Pio] CHRISTIAN MEDITATION: Tues. at 2.15pm and Thurs. at 7.30pm in the Upper Room
THANK YOU: For your most generous response to the appeal for clothing etc for the refugees/asylum seekers in Calais/Dunkirk. We have passed it all on to the Salvation Army in Canterbury. Thank you also for very welcome financial help also. TRAIDCRAFT CATALOGUES are available at the back of the church . Please help yourselves. TRAIDCRAFT Next weekend after 6pm Mass Saturday and 9.30 am Mass Sunday
FATIMA PILGRIMAGE MAY 2018: We are looking at 10-16 May next year. Cost will vary according to total numbers going and is likely to be in the region of £800+. Have a think about it and we will arrange a meeting soon to consider options. COMING SOON: A concert of Russian sacred and folk music given by the Sisters’ Choir of St Elizabeth’s Convent, Minsk, Belarus. Wednesday 27 September, in church, 7.30 pm. Free, but with retiring collection.
THE SVP – September – SVP Awareness Month. Thank you to everyone who has responded to our appeal last week for donations to the parish foodbank. Please leave your item in the orange boxes in the Church porch.
RED MISSION BOXES Please return your red Mission Box to your promoter, or hand into the Parish office by the end of September. The old £1 coin ceases to be legal tender in October. In order to ensure any “old £1 coins collected in the red boxes are banked before the cut-off date please ensure your box is returned before the end of September. Thank you for your continued support of the Missions.
TODDLER GROUP ‘LITTLE ANGELS’ - For a number of years we have had a Toddler Group in the Retreat Hall on a Tuesday morning during term time. This is for families with little ones to come together and have a fun relaxed couple of hours. Aimed from newborns to pre-school age. With the advantage of a good size hall they have trikes and ‘ride-ons’ for the little ones to burn some energy, with plenty of toys , fancy dress, musical instruments, trains and cars and a baby corner. The price at present is £1.50 per session which includes a snack & drink for children, hot drinks & biscuits for parents/carers. Due to family reasons there is no longer anyone to run this group, and we are appealing for someone to take this on. If you would be interested please contact the Parish Office. THE FLOWER GUILD - Advance Notice: in preparation for Harvest Festival to be celebrated at the end of September, would like to invite parishioners to donate autumnal flowers/foliage, also fruit and vegetables. In particular we need 'Chinese lanterns', and hops. All donations will be needed by 10.30 Friday 29th September. Any monetary contributions also welcome to cover the cost of any additional flowers. Many thanks in advance.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS: FAVERSHAM CONVERSATIONS: Has Science Disproved Religion? Come along and hear Dr Mark Nash, Thursday 21 September in the St Jude Centre 8.00 to 9.30
QUIZ IN AID OF DEMELZA CHILDREN’S HOSPICE on October 7th in the Retreat Hall. Tables of 8 or individuals. £7 Ploughman's and soft drinks included. Book at the Demelza bookshop or ring Moyra 368662.
Saturday 4th November: Southwark Diocesan Day of Renewal, Southwark Cathedral.
PARISH CHRISTMAS FAYRE is on SAT. 2ND DEC., and we need help to make it a success! You can help by collecting goods that we can sell, raffle goods, bottles, tombola, toys. PLEASE NO BRIC A BRAC. A date will be arranged for those willing to help serve or do the cooking for us. Thank you.
Cleaning Group – (B)Other rotas can be found in the porch The Collections for last week were: 1st Collection - Loose change £410.08 Gift aided £389.46= £799.54 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: 8.30-9.30a.m. Also Saturday morning, 10.00 to 11.00 with Rosary at 10.45., said for the Parish each week. 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.