Parish Newsletter 28/29 July 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 hernebay@rcaos.org .uk - www.ourladyhernebay.co.uk -Facebook:/OurLadyOfTheSacredHeartHerneBay Twitter:@ourladyhernebay – SVP Helpline 07869 509 804

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY (YEAR B) 28TH – 29TH July 2018

Entrance Antiphon – God is in his holy dwelling; he will give a home to the lonely, he gives power and strength to his people.

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 Next Traidcraft August 25th and 26th.

9.30 MASS Hymns: 713, 607, 78, 612, 801; Mass Setting: Joy & Peace.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS & SERVICES Sat 28th July Sunday 29th July Monday 30th July

18.00 09.30 11.15

Brian Smith (ANN) Anita Hedger (ANN) People of the Parish

10.00

Dominic Adams (RIP)

Thursday 2nd Aug. Friday 3rd Aug Saturday 4th Aug

10.00 10.00 19.00

Audrey Birtle (RIP) Marie de Silva Sr. Monica OSJ Jubilee (In thanksgiving)

11.05

James McGeogh (RIP)

Tuesday Saturday st 31 July Ben Gaskin (RIP) 4th Aug 18.00 People of the Parish 10.00 Wednesday Sunday 09.30 Tony Pozzetti (RIP) st th 1 August Deacon James Foley (ANN) 5 Aug 11.15 Special Intention 10.00 FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK: Wednesday 1st August - St. Alphonsus Liguori /St Peter Apostle in Chains.

Thursday 2nd August St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop /St. Peter Julian Eymard.

FIRST FRIDAY (August 3rd): Evening Mass at 7.00 pm followed by Service of Healing. All welcome.

LETTER TO PARISHIONERS FROM BISHOP PAUL MASON: Dear Parishioners, As you may have heard, the Holy Father has appointed me Bishop of the Armed Forces and I will be taking up my new post after the summer break.

I would like to thank you all for your prayers and support these past few years. I have very much enjoyed my time in Kent and will miss being the Area Bishop.

But I do look forward to this new apostolate and my installation will be on 12th September at 11.30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St Michael and St George in Aldershot to which you are most welcome.

With prayers and best wishes. +Paul FORTHCOMING FUNERAL: Norman Irvine (Maggie’s husband) Funeral Service on Tuesday 7th August at 12.00 Noon.

SACRED HEART COMPANIONS IN PRAYER – The Companions will not meet in August FR Patrick CP has returned fit and well from his holiday in Ireland. Fr Mark will be away from Sunday pm to Thursday morning, taking part in the New Dawn Family Charismatic Conference in Walsingham.

PARISH EMAIL ADDRESS: PLEASE NOTE THIS HAS NOW CHANGED: hernebay@rcaos.org.uk

JOB VACANCY: The Passionist Community here in the house are in need of a cook to prepare lunch for the community Monday-Friday. Good rate of pay, amenable people to work for! Please contact Fr. Mark.

OUR LET’S TALK SESSION ….last Monday went very well, with a surprisingly good turnout, given that it was such hot weather. We shared reflections on two parts of the Our Father: “ lead us not into temptation” and “deliver us from evil”. As always, it was good to share and enjoy the hospitality of the Sisters’ house. We are always open to suggestions about future sessions…please let Fr Mark know or any member of the PPC. ADOREMUS MAGAZINE: We have a number of copies of this beautifully produced publication with many short and attractive articles on various aspects of the Eucharist. Highly recommended. £4.95 per copy We also have copies of Pope’s Francis’s wonderful letter on the call to holiness in everyday life : Gaudete et Exsultate” (Rejoice and Be Glad) – please see Sr Corinne in the church shop.

DEMENTIA SERVICES PROVIDED BY AGE UK HERNE BAY & WHITSTABLE - Many people reading this have experience of knowing someone who is living with dementia. Whether it is a friend or family member, the impact for those involved can be huge. Age UK Herne Bay & Whitstable provide services to help support those living with dementia, their carers and families. They are asking for volunteers to help with activity Clubs/art & craft clubs and coffee mornings. If you have a little time to spare please contact Gill Ball on 07735556811 or email gill.ball@ageukhernebay.org.uk to find out more. If you would like to find out about the services at Age UK Herne Bay and Whitstable please call us on 01227 749570. See poster in porch for more details.

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

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Some places left for Altar Servers Summer Break August Tuesday 7th – Friday 10th Woldingham, Surrey Cost £145 Excellent few days for boy and girl servers aged 10- 15.Activities include prayer and devotions as well as swimming, football, games, Chessington World of Adventures, Laser Elite. For more details download form from www.stanselmsdartford.wordpress.com, or contact Fr. Stephen Boyle, Tel: 01322 220075, email:stanselm01@googlemail.com.

DIVINE MERCY PILGRIMAGE on MONDAY BANK HOLIDAY 27th August 2018 10:00 am - 5:00 pm The Friars, Aylesford Priory at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Aylesford Kent, ME20 7BX led by Bishop Patrick Lynch SS CC and Marian Father More info: DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE - MARIAN FATHERS 1 Courtfield Gardens, London W13 0EY phone: 020 89980925; email: info@divinemercy.org.uk www.divinemercyapostolate.co.uk SOUTHWARK DAY OF RENEWAL: Saturday October 6th: Speaker Damian Stayne, Cor et Lumen Christi WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE – Sunday 7th October (feast of The Most Holy Rosary). Coach will leave from our parish. Details on church poster board. Sign up form at the back of church.

Cleaning Group – ( C ) –Other rotas can be found in the porch The Collections for last week were: 1st Collection - Loose change £455.53; Gift aided £557.36= £ 1,012.89 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 Jam & Biscuits" 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 –hernebay@rcaos.org.uk