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-EIGHTH SUNDAY (YEAR B) 13TH – 14TH OCTOBER 2018
Entrance Antiphon If you, O Lord, laid bare our guilt, who could endure it? But you are forgiving, God of Israel. 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 TRAIDCRAFT: The last Traidcraft took £142.30. Thanks to all our customers. Sad news. It looks as if TRAIDCRAFT PLC which was the first ever fair trade company in the UK will be closing down at the end of the year. If you would like to get stocks of your favourites contact Moyra 368662. 9.30 MASS Hymns: 970, 600, 886, 910, 863; Mass Setting: Belmont: 1001 – 1011 Psalm 89 response: Fill us with your love that we may rejoice
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS Saturday 13th October Sunday 14th October Monday 15th October Tuesday 16th October Wednesday 17th October
18.00 09.30 11.15
Peter Jackson (RIP) Denis Collins (RIP) Kitty & Arthur McKenna (RIP)
10.00
People of the Parish
10.00
Holy Souls
10.00
Mary Locke (INT)
Thursday 18th October Friday 19th October Saturday 20th October Saturday 20th October Sunday 21st October
10.00
Frank & Florina Smith (RIP)
10.00 11.05
Paul Price (RIP) In thanksgiving to the SHJ & IHM
18.00 09.30 11.15
Peter & Monica James (INT) Norman Irvine (RIP) People of the Parish
FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK: Monday 15th Oct. St Teresa of Jesus. Weds. 17th Oct. St. Ignatius of Antioch. Thurs. 18th Oct. St. Luke, Evangelist. Friday 19th Oct. St. Paul of the Cross Founder of the Passionists, a saint with a passionate desire to see the English nation on fire with the faith. This Sunday, Pope Francis will canonise seven saints in St Peter’s Square. They include two who will be familiar to many of us: Blessed Pope Paul VI, the Pope who succeeded Pope St John XXIII and steered the Second Vatican Council through to its conclusion . Many wonderful documents originate from his time as Pope: Evangelii Nuntiandi (On Proclaiming the Gospel); Populorum Progression (On the Progress of Peoples); To Honour Mary; but he will always be remembered for his encyclical on the regulation of birth. The other name is that of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who stood up for the poor and oppressed and opposed the military dictatorship of his country; he was killed by the military whilst celebrating Mass. St Thomas of Canterbury parish have relics of Saint Oscar, including one of his albs. There is a strong link between St Thomas a Becket and St Oscar, both Archbishops murdered for standing up for the truth. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME: for children in Year 4 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. (Please note that it is for Year 4 + children . We will be closing the list this weekend. THE APOSTOLATE OF ADORATION: As a parish we already have several opportunities for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament each week and now there is something new in the air. Several of us went to a meeting early in the summer to hear about The Apostolate of Adoration which has already made great strides in Ireland. Basically it asks for members of the parish to commit one hour per week to praying before the Blessed Sacrament for the intentions of the parish and the wider world. Archbishop Peter is fully behind this initiative
and several parishes in the diocese have already taken it on. It is fully lay-led and there are powerful testimonies from Ireland and elsewhere as to the fruits it brings. There will be a presentation about this at all Masses on the weekend of 20-21 October. Please keep this initiative in your prayers. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: among many items discussed at our meeting on October 10th were: setting up a new parish database to improve communications….. a gardening group to look after the grotto area….developing relations with the Catholic Club including a link-up for internet access in the Retreat Hall… parish fundraising: Christmas Fayre December 1st….Let’s Talk session: Monday November 19th Walsingham Pilgrimage October 7th: Sincere thanks to Althea Walker for organising the day and the transport: it was a great blessing to all who took part. There were 22 of us and this included people from India, Sri Lanka, Poland, Ireland, Philippines, Malaysia and England. In Preparation for the Centenary of WW1 on 11th November 2018 "We need your help". The Flower Guild Team, need a 'lot' of knitted or crocheted Poppies in red, for our Display. Wool and Pattern provided if required. Let us know if you can help. We will leave a 'Poppy Box’ at the back of the Church. Did you have a Family Member who gave their life serving our country in the 1st World War? Please do share your stories, we would like to include these in the Parish Commemorations. Send us your 'Family Story’ to include the Name, Service, Rank, place and date of Death, and where possible a picture either by e-mail to flowerguild18@gmail.com or contact us via the Parish Office. Thank you. Stella Shepherd AGE UK HERNE BAY/WHITSTABLE are looking for new volunteers to join their team to assist with: hot meal delivery, befriending, filling out Attendance Allowance forms, and helping in the day centre with activities and serving refreshments, helping with activities at our Cogs club, helping in kitchen and much more. If you have a little time to spare and would like to find out about helping please contact Gill on 07735556811 or email gill.ball@ageukhernebay.org.uk See poster in porch for more info. EQUAL SHARES PRIZE DRAW: October winners have been drawn. Congratulations! CHRISTMAS WITH A DIFFERENCE! Can you make some room for an international student to learn what true British Festive hospitality can mean? Should you like to add that international element to your Christmas, learning another country’s traditions and enjoying the connection and friendship that such sharing brings? HOST UK arranges for international students to enjoy brief homestays with UK hosts, one day, a weekend or, over the festive period-a three day visit. We need more hosts so that a smile such as Marine’s can spread across many more faces…and across our fragile world. If you should like to know more, go to our website www.hostuk.org or leave us a message on http://visits.hostuk.org/Public/ApplyToBecomeAHost FORTHCOMING EVENTS ANIMALS WORLDWIDE QUIZ: Saturday 20th October: 7.00 for 7.30 in the Retreat Hall. Quizmaster : Peter Warr. Entrance £7 which includes a Ploughman’s Supper. Tables for eight. To reserve places please contact Gabrielle Davis: 01227 367426 or email: gaby1davis@gmail.com PARISH CHRISTMAS FAYRE: SATURDAY DECEMBER 1st: Save the date! Cleaning Group – ( B ) –Other rotas can be found in the porch The Collections for last week were: 1st Collection - Loose cash £414.00 Gift aided £ 430.86 Total £844.86 2ND Collection today is for CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY . 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 vegetables, tea, coffee and microwave rice" 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