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
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY (YEAR B) 8 – 9 SEPTEMBER 2018
Entrance Antiphon – I call to you all day long, have mercy on me, O Lord. You are good and forgiving, full of love for all who call to you. Children’s Liturgy of the Word: at the 9.30 Mass Tea & Coffee-Soft drinks & Biscuits – are served after the 9.30am Mass in the hall, all welcome 9.30 MASS Hymns: 800, 600, 749, 813, 830; Mass Setting: Belmont 1001-1011
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS Saturday 8th Sept Sunday 9th Sept
18.00 09.30 11.15
People of the Parish Noel Davis (RIP) Martin and Rita McVey INT
Thursday 13th Sept. 10.00 Friday 14th Sept. 10.00
Monday 10th Sept.
10.00
Requiem Mass: Fred O’Brien
Saturday 15th Sept. 11.05
Nellie Curran (INT)
10.00
Eucharistic Service Victims of the Genoa Bridge Disaster
Saturday 15th Sept 18.00 Sunday 09.30 16th Sept. 11.15
People of the Parish Holy Souls For the parish: In Thanksgiving
Tuesday 11th Sept. Wednesday 12th Sept.
10.00
Willis Family INT Lee Tidbury (ANN)
FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK: Wednesday 12th: Most Holy Name of Mary. Thursday : St John Chrysostom; Friday 14th: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross; Saturday 15th: Our Lady of Sorrows WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12th: the second Wednesday of the month means Lunch Club in the Retreat Hall. All are welcome, any time from 11.30 a.m. If you haven’t joined us before, please give our organiser Samantha Bushnell a call on 07711 270646 FR Mark and FR PATRICK will be attending Passionist meetings at Minsteracres 11-15 September ; Fr Mark will be away on holiday after this until 29 September. Please note there will be no Mass on Tuesday 11th, but there will be a Service of Word and Eucharist at the usual time of 10.00. MISSION/APF RED BOXES – It’s that time of year again. Please return your red box to your promoter or hand in to the Parish office before the end of the month. Promoters please collect your envelopes from the Parish office. PRAYER FOR HERNE BAY: A new lay-led initiative begins this month, on Monday September 24th from 7.00 to 9.00 pm and it is being held in the Angling Club on Western Esplanade. The meetings will be monthly and will take place on Mondays DEANERY EVENT: On Saturday 13 October, from 10.30 to 3.30 there will be a Day of Prayer and Reflection on the Eucharist, led by Canon Luke Smith, Spiritual Director at Wonersh Seminary (and former Parish Priest of Margate). It will take place at St Teresa’s, Ashford. This will be our 4th and final session on the Eucharist and it will also provide an opportunity for feedback from our parishes’ delegates to the Adoremus Congress. All are welcome. Lifts will be available.
HARVEST FESTIVAL: 22-23 September: Celebrate it with the Flower Guild. If you have any seasonal flowers e.g. Hops, Chinese Lanterns, Dahlias, Gourds, Pumpkins we would appreciate them. Leave at he back of church By Tuesday 18 September. Contact Anna Ardolino via parish office. Many thanks. SAVE THE DATE: 13 October: The SVP will be hosting a “Supper and Cabaret” event in the Parish Hall. It will include a three-course meal including wine and soft drinks as well as several wonderful performances by local “stars”. Tickets will be £10 each, and, to allow sufficient space for performers, places will be limited to 100. There will be an SVP Grand Draw with cash prizes of £150, £50, and £25. Tickets at £1 will be on sale after Mass from next weekend . SEPTEMBER is SVP Awareness Month and will provide an opportunity to become aware of our own very active parish group. There will be an Appeal for support and membership on the w/e of 29-30 September. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME: for children in Year 3 and upwards . Please hand names in as soon as possible with address, phone/email details and date of birth. Our programme will begin in October. THANK YOU: Maura and Tony Mansfield would like to say a big Thank You to Fr Mark for the Mass on Sunday last for their Golden Wedding. A very big Thank You to Stella Shepherd and all the flower arrangers for the lovely displays throughout the church; and to Tony Jose for his beautiful organ-playing at the 11.15 Mass. God bless you All. Maura and Tony. The Companions in Prayer will not meet in September. Next Meeting 10 October. EQUAL SHARES: September winners: A. Bryson £30; W. Gibbon £15 FORTHCOMING EVENTS PUGIN WEEK AT ST AUGUSTINE’S, RAMSGATE. 10-16 SEPTEMBER. SEE POSTER IN CHURCH PORCH DEMELZA CHILDREN’S HOSPICE: QUIZ NIGHT in the Retreat Hall for Demelza Children’s Hospice on Saturday 15th September at 7 for 7.30pm. Ploughman’s and water/ orange juice provided. Bring your own alcohol. £7.50 per person, tables of 8 or individuals. Reserve a table or place at Demelza Book Shop or ring Nick from 4,00 to 5.00 on 07546454096. AYLESFORD DAY OF RENEWAL: SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER: Speaker: Fr Angelus Hoole . Please see poster in church porch. The main focus of the day is a Mass for the Healing of the Family Tree. After Rosary and Prayer of Praise, Fr Angelus will give a talk at 11.00; the Mass will be celebrated at 2.00pm and the day will conclude with a Eucharistic Healing Service. Further information from Mrs Palmyra Willis 01580 211204 SOUTHWARK DAY OF RENEWAL: Saturday October 6th: Speaker Damian Stayne, Cor et Lumen Christi; Lifts will be available: please inform Sr Corinne or Fr Mark. 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. Coach now full!!! Cleaning Group – ( A ) –Other rotas can be found in the porch The Collections for last week were: 1st Collection - Loose change £419.17; Gift aided £585.30= £ 1004.47 2ND Collection for Kerala = £414.30 Total over two weekends: £1101.25 Thank you so very much. There will be a second collection this Sunday for The Catholic Education Service. 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" " especially tinned fish, coffee & tinned meat" 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