Parish Newsletter 23/24 June 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

THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (YEAR B) 23rd – 24th JUNE 2018

Entrance Antiphon – These men, conquering all human frailty, shed their blood and helped the Church to grow.

By sharing the cup of the Lord’s suffering, they became the friends of God. 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 TRAIDCRAFT No Traidcraft in June because of the Bible weekend. Next Traidcraft July 7th and 8th.

9.30 MASS Hymns: 924, 608, 967, 512, 942; Mass Setting: Missa de Angelis: 497 -500.

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MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS & SERVICES June

Sunday 24th June Monday 25th June

18.00

Jacqui Suggett (RIP)

09.30 11.15

People of the Parish Mary Locke (INT)

10.00

Tony Croft (INT)

Thursday 28th June Friday 29th June Saturday 30th June

10.00 10.00 19.00 11.05

Tony Pozzetti (RIP) Olive Dawson (INT) Kerry Keegan (INT) Michael Lovell & Lauren Morphett (INT)

Tuesday Mary Foley (RIP) Saturday 26th June Christopher Spinks (RIP) 30th June 18.00 Lyndon Gow (RIP) 10.00 Wednesday Sunday 09.30 Alison Browne (ANN) 27th June Christine Walker (INT) 1st July 11.15 People of the Parish 10.00 FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK: We will celebrate the feast of St Josemaria Escriva De Belaguer, founder of Opus Dei on Monday 25th; Thursday 28th is the feast of St Irenaeus, 2nd Century Bishop of Lyon Friday 29th June, St. Peter & St. Paul , Holy Day of Obligation, Mass at 10.00am and 7.00pm The Feast of St Peter and Paul this year is the 60th anniversary (Diamond Jubilee) of the religious profession of Brother Peter CP. Our prayers and best wishes are assured for him.

PARISH BIBLE WEEKEND: We extend a warm welcome to David and Sarah Beresford and their daughter Mollie of the Catholic Bible School. They will be speaking to us at all the Masses and leading us in various workshops and prayer sessions over the course of the weekend. There has been a vast amount of preparation spearheaded by Terri Hancock, involving members of the Parish Pastoral Council, the Wednesday Lunch team and many others. We are most grateful to them all for the energy and creativity they have brought to the weekend.

CONGRATULATIONS to Anna Foley, daughter of James and Margaret Foley, grand-daughter of Deacon James Foley RIP, who is celebrating her marriage to Andrew Harrison at the church of Our Lady of Peace and Blessed Dominic Barberi , Earley, Reading, this Saturday 23rd June. Isn’t it good to know that Anna’s wedding is in a church dedicated to Blessed Dominic CP, the first Passionist in England and thus has a connection with her Passionist home parish here!!

DEANERY SESSION ON THE EUCHARIST: 11.00 a.m. next Saturday at St Thomas’s Hall, Canterbury. Led by Canon John O’Toole, National Ecumenical Officer for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference. He will be speaking about : The Eucharist: Meal, Memorial, Sacrifice, Presence. Please bring packed lunch. Lifts available.

FORTHCOMING FUNERALS –Friday 29th June – Funeral Service Ben Gaskin 12.00 Monday 2nd July Requiem Mass at 10.00am for June Belchem.

Friday July 6th: Audrey Birtle, Requiem at 11.00am FLOWERS are in abundance at the moment in your Gardens, The Flower Guild would be very grateful for any donations to decorate the Church. If you would like to donate, we would appreciate flowers being left at the Church no later than Thursday of each week for us to arrange on Thursday or Friday. A bucket will be left in the porch for these. Monetary donations are also welcome. Thank you - Stella Shepherd CATHOLIC PAPERS The Catholic Universe is available to purchase (price £1.30) at the back of the church, please place the money in the wall box by the door. If you would like a particular Catholic publication at any time please contact the office – we will place an order on your behalf.

THE ST JOHN BOSCO CHILDRENS’ SUMMER CAMP at Aldham Essex. This is an activities camp with a Catholic ethos that runs as follows:· Week One Saturday 21st July to 28th July 2018 for Boys · Week Two Saturday 28th July to 4th August 2018 for Boys · Week Three Saturday 4th August to 11th August 2018 for Girls It is for children aged 8 to 13 and costs £145 per week. Should you require an application form or more information then please look on the website http://svpboscocamp.org.uk For any enquiries then please email the boys camp at boysbookings@boscocamp.co.uk or the girls camp at girlsbookings@boscocamp.co.uk More information can be found on the poster at the back of the church.

REFUGEE WEEK: This week has been a special week of concern, support and celebration for refugees. The crisis is on a monumental scale and the sufferings of individuals and families can scarcely be imagined. It is one of those horrors in modern life before which we mostly feel helpless. But there are things that can be done at a local level and there will be a gathering at St Alphege’s Church, Whitstable, this Sunday afternoon (24th) to show how people can be involved. Please see poster in church porch. www.refugeeweek.org.uk will give further details.

The "Parish Fayre” - Save the date - 25th August- as previously advised this has now been moved to 25th August. There will be a meeting on Sunday 15th July (before school holidays) in the Retreat Parish meeting room, for those able to help organise, prepared to run events, stalls & activities.

GIFT AID – If you have not collected your new Gift Aid Envelopes, please call at the Parish Office. Thank you.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

WHITSTABLE GOSPEL MALE VOICE CHOIR Present an evening of Praise & Worship on Sat. 30th June at 6pm.

Beltinge Baptist Church, 44 Reculver Rd. Herne Bay. CT6 6LQ 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 Cleaning Group – (B) –Other rotas can be found in the porch The Collections for last week were: 1st Collection - Loose change £339.54 Gift aided £414.60 = £754.14 2nd Collection Day for Life - £195.69 There will be a second collection at next weekend Masses for Peters Pence.

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" " need especially cereal, coffee,& soup " 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