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): Deacon Barry Walker (368685) email ourladyhernebay@gmail.com - www.ourladyhernebay.co.uk -Facebook:/OurLadyOfTheSacredHeartHerneBay Twitter:@ourladyhernebay – SVP Helpline 07869 509 804
Last Sunday Of The Year (A) - OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, UNIVERSAL KING 25th – 26th November 2017 Entrance Antiphon – The Lamb, who was slain is worthy to receive strength and divinity, wisdom and power and honour: to him be glory and power for ever. FAMILY MASS THIS SUNDAY 26TH NOVEMBER 9.30AM After Mass all the children of the parish are invited into the Retreat Hall for arts and crafts activities along with drink & biscuits! All are welcome, a great way for families to get to know one another. ALSO - TRAIDCRAFT this weekend after 6pm and 9.30 Masses. Cafod / Traidcraft Christmas cards on sale. NB. No Traidcraft in December. Stock up now.
Tea & Coffee-Soft drinks & Biscuits are served after the 9.30am Mass in the hall, all welcome 9.30 MASS Hymns: 857, 320, 948, 88, 716; Mass Setting: (Joy & Peace) with the clapping Gloria. MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS Sat 25th Nov Vigil Mass 18.00 Albert Fallows (RIP) Sunday 09.30 Walker, de Silva & Abarri Families (RIP) th 26 November 11.15 Dead List Monday Dead List th 27 November 10.00 Fr. James CP Tuesday Sue Harvey (INT) th 28 November 10.00 Dead List Wednesday Dead List th 29 November 10.00 Fr. Aidan Baker CP (ANN) Thursday Gail Marsh (INT) 30th November 10.00 Dead List Friday 10.00 People of the Parish st 1 December Holy Souls 19.00 Derek Connolly RIP Saturday 11.05 Fr. Kevin Lowry (RIP) nd 2 December Vigil Mass 18.00 Brian Gildea (INT) Sunday 09.30 People of the Parish rd 3 December 11.15 Peter Jackson RIP FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK: Thurs. 30th Nov. St. Andrew, Apostle.
CHRISTMAS PARISH FAYRE is on SAT. 2ND DEC., 11.00 to 3.00 ONLY 1 WEEK TO GO! Please help with the bottles required for the bottle tombola. Your help is greatly appreciated. All bottles welcome. Other Items still needed for stalls. PLEASE NO BRIC A BRAC. THANK YOU. Christmas cards are available to purchase from the repository shop - RAFFLE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE TO BUY AFTER MASS. MARY’S MEALS: “DOUBLE THE LOVE APPEAL”: THANKS TO THE AMAZING GENEROSITY OF THREE DONORS, ALL DONATIONS TO MARY’S MEALS BEFORE THE END OF DECEMBER WILLL BE DOUBLED. You may like to put a donation in the wallbox at the back of church. Our parish diaries are here: they are free but if you could maybe give 50 p, the money would go to this wonderful charity.
TAIZE EVENING PRAYER: Our friends in “A Call to Action” have arranged and Advent Taize Hour of Prayer here on Thursday 7 December , 7.30 pm. All welcome. These evenings have been greatly enjoyed. Do come! CHOIR CAROL SERVICE: Put this date in your diaries: Sunday 17 December at 4.00. Not to be missed. OUR CHURCH IS ON THE MAP!! Have you spotted the brand-new sign on Avenue Road pointing to the church? This has come about as a result of persevering pressure from the PPC. We are very grateful to KCC. SVP RACE NIGHT - Last Saturday's event was a great success in terms of participation and funds raised on the night. Fantastic £600 + raised providing much needed funds helping those in need in Herne Bay & surrounding district. Many thanks to those who attended, both Parishioners & Club Members as well as those who donated and/or "bought" a horse beforehand. Special thanks to Roz, Dave & the Catholic Club for providing the great facilities and donating prizes & providing hot dogs etc." CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY - there will be no separate SVP party this year but following discussions with our Catholic Club there is an invitation to non-members children to come along to the Club party on Sat. 17th December between 1.30 & 4 p.m. in St Mary's Retreat Hall. Numbers are limited to and will be available on a first come first served basis, so please contact Frank 01227 652370 ASAP. It will be great fun with food, presents, entertainment incl. Magician & disco, games etc. plus of course the bearded man in a red coat. All parents are welcomed to use the Club facilities if they wish for duration of the “party ". WOULD YOU LIKE TO SIT MORE COMFORTABLY IN CHURCH? We are considering the possibility of putting padded runners on all the benches ,not, I hasten to add, because we are planning to lengthen our Sunday sermons (!!!) but because we think that many will welcome the idea. There seemed to be a broad welcome for this over the Masses last weekend but we are still very happy to hear any views you might care to share. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Calling for new members!! We try to rotate the membership of the PPC and every two years some members stand down and others join. Members are asked to attend a monthly meeting and to be ready to join a sub-group when the need arises. All that is needed is a desire to help the parish grow and develop and to become a more effective Christian presence in the town. If you would like to nominate someone or if you would like your own name to go forward, please speak to Gerry McWilliams (current chairperson) on 740837 or speak to any member of the parish team. Your parish needs you!!! THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY KITCHEN which has been feeding thousands since 2015 in Calais/Dunkirk is running short of funds: their work is still urgently needed as there are hundreds of mainly young people still sleeping rough. If you would like to donate: google RCK, or Fr Mark will ensure any cash will get there. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR RESPONSE. THERE IS JUST UNDER £300 TO SEND OFF. SVP are collecting for this year’s Christmas Hampers to be distributed to the needy in Herne Bay & district areas. Donations for the following would be appreciated- Tea/coffee, Instant gravy granules, Oxo cubes, sage & onion stuffing, tins of ham, fruit, tomato soup, Christmas cakes, puddings, sweets, biscuits & selection boxes - list on notice board. ADORATION AT CONVENT CHAPEL ON FRIDAYS- Please note change of time. The Friday Adoration at Convent Chapel 25 Western Esplanade, will be from 3pm-4pm until further notice. All parishioners are very welcome to attend. Cleaning Group – (D )Other rotas can be found in the porch The Collections for last week were: 1st Collection - Loose change £369.85 Gift aided £405.65 = £775.50 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.. There will be a second collection this weekend for the Catholic Youth Service. CHRISTIAN MEDITATION: Tuesdays 2.15; Thursdays 7.30 pm. In the Upper Room. 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 3.00 to 4.00pm on Fridays. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 10am-11am and 4.30pm.-5.30pm