Parish Newsletter 24/25 November 2018

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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

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, UNIVERSAL KING (YEAR B) 24TH – 25TH NOVEMBER 2018

Entrance Antiphon – The Lamb who was slain is worthy to receive strength and divinity, wisdom and power and honour: to him be glory and power for ever.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: at the 9.30 Mass (term time) This Sunday is our Family Mass with the children in the liturgy group taking the readings. All welcome to come through to the hall after Mass for arts/crafts.

Tea & Coffee-Soft drinks & Biscuits – are served after the 9.30am Mass in the hall, all welcome TRAIDCRAFT took £167 last weekend. Thanks to our customers. Next sale will be on 26/27 January. Come & pay us a visit in the hall. If you would like to get stocks of your favourites you can still contact Moyra 368662.

9.30 MASS Hymns: 109, 320, 749, 720, 321; Mass Setting: Joy & Peace; Clapping Gloria.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS Saturday 24th November Sunday 25th November Monday 26th November Tuesday 27th November Wednesday 28th November

18.00 09.30 11.15 10.00 10.00 10.00

VIGIL MASS Carol Smyth (INT)

Thursday 29th November

Billy Murphy (RIP) Barrie Gowan (RIP) November Dead List People of the Parish

Friday 30th November Saturday 1st December

November Dead List November Dead List Fred O’Brien

Saturday 1st December Sunday 2nd December

10.00

November Dead List Moyra Feathers (INT) Fr. Aidan Baker CP (ANN) November Dead List Maria Gaffney (INT)

11.05

Prim Wyatt (INT)

18.00 09.30 11.15

VIGIL MASS People of the Parish Fr. Charles CP (RIP) Joan Webb (ANN)

10.00

FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK: Friday 30th November St. Andrew, Apostle and patron of Scotland.

APOSTOLATE OF ADORATION: It was very good to see so many of you at the different hours between 07.00 and 22.00 hours on Thursday. We hope the time went well for you and that the church was not too cold. The benches are not the most comfortable seating arrangement in the world but, take heart, we plan to install pew runners as soon as we can – the proceeds of the Christmas Fair will go towards the cost of buying them. Please contact any of the co-ordinators if you would like to make suggestions to improve the plans we have in place – and please have your name added to the list if you can cover a particular hour or if you can be a reserve.

PARISH CHRISTMAS FAYRE: ONLY 1 WEEK TO GO! SATURDAY DECEMBER 1ST : Please help us make it a success! Donations of any new presents that you cannot use, cakes, bottles, puzzles, toys. Grand Draw Prizes.

Tombola gifts: anything that will sell. NO BRIC A BRAC PLEASE. If you can help in anyway it would be much appreciated. Please let Sr. Corinne or Sue know ASAP. Thank you. Ps: Bottle Stall needs stocking up…please.

NEXT SUNDAY IS THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT: Take some time to reflect this Advent …. So often in our fast paced world we find ourselves run off our feet and exhausted by the frantic build up to Christmas and we completely lose this special time to take stock and renew our relationship with God. To help make some space and focus on the development of this most precious relationship, the Diocesan Stewardship Team have once again produced a handy daily email to enable reflection. The focus will be on the readings for each Sunday in Advent. Every day there will be a different reflection; so each week, Monday and Tuesday will focus on the First reading, Wednesday on the Psalm,

Thursday and Friday on the Second reading and Saturday and Sunday on the Gospel. The brief reflection will be sent directly to your Inbox to make it as easy as possible to take a little time out each day. So wherever you are, and whatever time you can invest in your personal Advent preparation – you will have the resources to hand! To receive your daily reflection – simply sign up at: http://www.southwarkdsc.org.uk/ THE CAMERATA SINGERS will be here for a return concert on Monday December 3rd at 7.30 pm. Their previous concert was hugely enjoyed. This time they will be singing a great variety of music: some classical, some spiritual, some carols. Entrance is free and refreshments are included. There will be a retiring collection for the Southwark Catholic Children’s Society.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY CHRISTMAS MASS – CHRISTMAS EVE AT 6.00PM - At our Christmas Mass on Christmas Eve at 6.00pm the children are invited to take part in portraying the Christmas Story. There are no words to be learnt as the children will ‘act it out’ while Deacon Barry reads the Gospel. There will be two short practices after the 9.30 Mass here in the Church. The first one is Sunday 2nd Dec. and then Sunday 16th Dec. If you would like your child/children to take part please pick up a form at the back of the Church fill in the bottom of the form and return to the Parish Office ASAP. CHRISTMAS CARDS & ADVENT CALENDARS – are available to purchase from the Repository Shop Now. SVP –CHRISTMAS HAMPERS - the SVP will be delivering Christmas Hampers to those in need . Support from Parishioners would be much appreciated for donations to our food bank for - Christmas cake, pudding, chocolates, and biscuits plus tins of salmon, fruit, ham and custard. There is also need extra tea, coffee, jam, marmalade, cereals and gravy granules. Thank you.

SVP SNOWFLAKE APPEAL - the annual appeal for those in need will be launched next weekend. Envelopes for Adults & special jars for Children will be available after each Mass on 1st & 2nd December. Please return at Christmas Masses or when possible.

AGE UK: Can you make a difference? As Christmas time approaches, we remember that this is often a particularly difficult time of year for many older people. Loneliness which may be felt throughout the year is often compounded in the festive season when traditionally friends & families get together & share happy times. Age UK run a befriending scheme. If you would like to offer your help please contact Gill Ball - email gill.ball@ageukhernebay.org.uk or phone 01227 749570 / 07735556811. See poster for more info. in porch.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS th THIS WEDNESDAY (28 ) is Red Wednesday., the day to remember especially those persecuted for their faith. Look out on your TV’s to see the buildings lit up in red to mark the day.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY: 16 December. Our Catholic Social Club have this year invited children to their annual members’ children’s party in the Retreat Hall. Entrance is free – places are limited so please book asap by ringing Frank: 01227 652370 Cleaning Group – ( D ) – Please note cleaning group ‘C’ will now clean on a Friday morning after the 10am Mass. Other rotas can be found in the porch The Collections for last week were: 1st Collection - Loose cash £483.54 Gift aided £420.00 Total £903.54 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.

There will be a second collection today for the Southward Catholic Youth Services.

“SVP -Bring some food each week and help someone to eat" "especially tins of meat, long life milk" CHRISTIAN MEDITATION: Tuesday 2.15 pm; Thursday 7.30 pm. In the Upper Room. All welcome Adoration every weekday: 8.30-9.30a.m. 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