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
PENTECOST SUNDAY (YEAR B) 19th – 20th MAY 2018 Entrance Antiphon – The Spirit of the Lord fills the whole world. It holds all things together and knows every word that is spoken. 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: Hymn numbers for this week are 296, 601, 302, 306, 771; Mass Setting: Mass Of Christ.
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS & SERVICES Sat 19th May Vigil Mass Sunday 20th May Monday 21st May
18.00 09.30 11.15 10.00
Desmond O’Keefe (RIP) People of the Parish Mary and Michael Meehan (INT) Sr Elizabth Tobin ( Thanksgiving)
Thursday 24th May Friday 25th May Saturday 26th May
10.00 10.00 12.00 11.05
Fr Patrick CP (INT) John & Helena Sheehan (ANN) Tony Pozzetti :Requiem Joyce Mary Kinder (RIP)
Tuesday Saturday VIGIL MASS th 22nd May 26 May 18.00 Anne Keane (ANN) 10.00 Prim Wyatt (INT) Wednesday 09.30 People of the Parish Sunday 23rd May 27th May 11.15 Terry May (ANN) 10.00 Sr Mary Clements DMJ (RIP) FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK: There are two newly‐instituted feasts this week: Monday 21st Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. And then Thursday 24th, Our Lord Jesus Christ, Eternal high Priest. These feasts will fall respectively on the Monday and Thursday after Pentecost Sunday in forthcoming years. Friday 25th is the Feast of St Bede, early Church historian; Saturday 26th St Philip Neri, founder of the Oratorians. PARISH REVIEW: WE HOPE THERE WILL BE A GREAT ATTENDANCE AT THIS OVERVIEW OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY LIFE THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 4.30 pm…(tea and cake will be provided)ALL WELCOME!! FUNERAL: Tony Pozzetti’s Requiem which will take place on Friday 25th May at 12.00 mid‐day. FR. MARK: I’m afraid I have to be away again for a week, despite being only just back from a most uplifting and enjoyable 7 day pilgrimage to Fatima. My family of three brothers and two sisters have arranged a family week in some holiday cottages near Warwick to celebrate my birthday (again!) and to be able to spend time with quite a number of far‐flung cousins whom many of the family have not seen for quite a number of years. I will be away from 25 May to 1 June and try not to put on too much weight!!! ADOREMUS: is the name of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and Conference taking place in Liverpool in September. We have two parish delegates, Peter and Marian Green, and they will be commissioned at the 9.30 Mass this weekend. We are grateful to them for taking on the responsibility of representing the parish at the Congress. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: This year’s celebration will take place on Saturday June 2nd at 10.00. Please keep the families and children in your prayers.
IRISH REFERENDUM on the EIGHTH AMENDMENT, 25 MAY: In their Spring Statement the Irish Bishops wrote: “Article 40.3.3 is a declaration of equality and respect for human life. It represents, at the very foundations and substructure of our laws, a conviction that all human life is worth cherishing equally. To repeal this Article would leave unborn children at the mercy of whatever permissive abortion laws might be introduced in Ireland in the future. We invite people of faith to pray earnestly that Ireland will “choose life” and that the lives of all women and their unborn children will always be loved, valued, welcomed and respected in this country.” Let us keep 25 May at the forefront of our prayers. YOUTH GROUP – With increasing youth numbers, we are in desperate need of additional adult help in order to ensure the continuation of the club. Please contact: 01227 373497 if you are interested. WEDNESDAY LUNCH CLUB : Lunch club will be back as normal on Wednesday 13th June. SACRED HEARTS COMPANIONS IN PRAYER: All companions are requested to renew their commitment to the Sacred Heart at the 10.00 a.m. Mass on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, Friday 8th June. The "Parish Fayre” - has been postponed view of many important Parish events taking place on and immediately before 30th June and of course the possibility (!!!) of home teams reaching the next stage of World Cup on that day. The new date for this Parish Event will be advised soonest but is likelyto be late Summer/early Autumn.
RED MISSION BOXES: The members’ red boxes have been emptied and are now at the back of the church for collection. Thank you to promoters and members for your continued support. GIFT AID – Envelopes are at the back of the church for collection. If you would like to join the parish Gift Aid Scheme, please complete a form. The new envelopes start in June. Thank you to all our Gift Aid subscribers, your support makes a huge contribution to our parish annual income. We are very grateful to Betty Evans for the many years of dedicated service she continues to provide administrating the Gift Aid Scheme on our behalf. BEREAVEMENT RETREAT being held at Minster Abbey on June 1st ‐3rd. More info: www.minsterabbeynuns.org or write to Minster Abbey, Church St. Minster, Nr. Ramsgate, Kent. CT12 4HF Telephone: 01843 821254
FORTHCOMING EVENTS THE ARCHDIOCESE ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES with Clifton, East Anglia and Northampton Diocese is being led this year by Archbishop Peter Smith. 24th ‐31st August 2018 ‐ Flights from Stansted. Visit: www.catholicassociation.co.uk Or: www.tangney‐tours.com/CA Or call : 01732 886 666 or 0800 917 357 PARISH BIBLE WEEKEND: 22‐24 JUNE. Please keep the dates in mind. More details to follow. Cleaning Group – (A) –Other rotas can be found in the porch The Collections for last week were: 1st Collection ‐ Loose change £433.19 Gift aided £442.80 = £875.99 The second collection last weekend for World Communications Sunday: £170.78 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. “SVP -Bring some food each week and help someone to eat"
At present we have a great need for tinned fruit.
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