Parish Newsletter 10/11 February 2018

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

SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR B) 10th– 11th February 2018

Entrance Antiphon Lord, be my rock of safety, the stronghold that saves me. For the honour of your name, lead me and guide me.

CHILDRENS LITURGY- This group is open to children aged between 4-9 years (9.30am Mass) term time.

Tea & Coffee-Soft drinks & Biscuits are served after the 9.30am Mass in the hall, all welcome 9.30 MASS Hymns: 458, 608, 846, Choir: Here is Bread, 849; Mass Setting: Mass of Christ.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS th

Sat 10 February Vigil Mass Sunday 11th February

18.00 Canon Louis Thomas (RIP) 09.30 Carol Smyth (INT) 11.15 Decd. Members of Curran & Connolly Families

Monday 12th February

10.00 Jessie Knight (INT)

Tuesday 13th February Ash Wednesday 14th February

10.00 Margaret Deeney (INT) 10.00 Val Saunders (INT) 19.00 Terry Edwards (RIP)

Thursday 15th February 10.00 Michelle Rideout (INT) Friday Holy Souls th 16 February 10.00 Fr. Brendan Smyth (INT) Saturday 11.05 Pat Walters (RIP) 17th February Vigil Mass 18.00 In Thanksgiving: Sean & Cloe Maple Sunday 09.30 Richard Palmer (RIP) 18th February 11.15 Brian & Jessie Knight (INT) If today were not a Sunday, we would be celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is remembered, however, as World Day of Prayer for the Sick Saturday 17th: Feast of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order.

LENT: And so, even though memories of Christmas are still fresh in our minds, we embark this week on the Season of Lent, beginning with Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday itself is a day when we abstain from meat and when we fast from food in any which of which we feel capable. The six weeks of Lent are fundamentally meant to prepare us for the celebration of Easter, the most important feast in the Church’s year. So we apply ourselves to the three disciplines of Lent: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving (the Almsgiving being linked to the Fasting: what we save from fasting we give as alms for the poor). The more we give ourselves to keeping Lent faithfully and well, the more profound our celebration of Easter will be. So let us try and make the most of it!!!!

SACRED HEART COMPANIONS IN PRAYER The next meeting will be on Wednesday 21st February – the date has been moved due to Ash Wednesday falling on the second Wednesday of the month.

RETREAT HALL; The redecoration of the whole building and the reconfiguration of the toilets is now almost complete – we hope that all work will be concluded by the middle of this week. We hope you will all be happy with the result!!

THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL……( please see the updated photo-board in the porch area of the church)…..have been looking at some longer-term events to help build up parish life in all its aspects. A major event will be a Bible Weekend led by the very highly-regarded Catholic Bible School. This will be the midsummer weekend in June. At the level of the Deanery, there will be some meetings coming up in the Spring to help prepare for the Eucharistic Congress in September. There is also a Diocesan initiative in the offing: the Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration and we expect more news of this in the coming two months or so. We are planning a Parish Meeting in May along the lines of an “annual general meeting” and, on a lighter note, we are hoping that the Russian Male Vocal Quartet, the Konevets, will be able to find room for us in their forthcoming tour in the early summer. Many of you will remember the outstanding the concerts they have given here in the past. We will keep you informed as all of these events unfold.

24 HOURS OF PRAYER: Pope Francis has asked for this on 9/10 March. This advance notice for all who would like to take part.

EQUAL SHARES – Prize not collected – Mrs A Bryson has not collected her prize from the October draw, please contact the parish office or see a priest after Mass. Does anyone know where Mrs Bryson has moved to?

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Please note there will be an additional session on Tuesday 20th February at 6.00 in the Retreat Hall

FORTHCOMING EVENTS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY OF PRAYER – will take place on Friday 2nd March. The Herne Bay Service will be held at 2.00pm at St. Bartholomew’s Church, King Edward Av. An estimated 3 million people will take part around the world. The service has been written by the women of Suriname. Everyone is welcome!

ANIMALS WORLDWIDE QUIZ: Saturday March 10th, 7.00pm for 7.30pm with our favourite quizmaster, Mr Peter Warr. Entrance £7 includes ploughman’s supper and drinks. Tables for 8. For reservations please ring 01227 367426 or email: gaby1davis@gmail.com TO ALL EX PUPILS/TEACHERS OF LA SAINTE UNION CONVENT. Following requests at the Mass & reunion held here last year we are holding an annual event. On Wednesday 14th March there will be Mass at 10am in our Church with a chance to get together in the Catholic Social Club afterwards. Please pick up a leaflet at the back of the church for more details.

Cleaning Group – (C) –Other rotas can be found in the porch The Collections for last Sunday were: 1st Collection - Loose change £474.47 Gift aided £ 476.28 = £950.75 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.

This weekend there is a second collection for the “Poor Parishes” of the Diocese.

“SVP -Bring some food each week and help someone to eat" CHRISTIAN MEDITATION: Tuesday 2.15 pm; Thursday 7.30 pm. In the Upper Room. All welcome Adoration every weekday: 8.30-9.30a.m. Wednesdays: also after Mass till 12.00 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 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