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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
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (C) 30TH – 31ST MARCH 2019 A VERY HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY TO ALL THE MOTHERS OF THE PARISH
Entrance Antiphon: Rejoice, Jerusalem! Be glad for her, you who love her; rejoice with her, you who mourned for her, and you will find contentment at her consoling breasts. Children’s Liturgy of the Word: at the 9.30 Mass (term time) Tea & Coffee-Soft drinks & Biscuits – are served after the 9.30am Mass in the hall, all welcome FAMILY MASS THIS SUNDAY 9.30pm. Children from the Parish will be leading the readings. Afterwards, in the Retreat Hall, all children of the Parish are invited for Arts/Crafts with drink/biscuits. Why not come along and bring your grown-ups for tea/coffee. A great way for families to get to know each other. TRAIDCRAFT- this weekend, 30th and 31st March in the Retreat Hall after 6pm and 9.30am Masses. Come and see our £1 cards, tea and coffee, chocolate, sweets and biscuits and help poor producers to have a decent life just like yours. 9.30 MASS Hymns: 807, 605, 806, 865 sung by children, 849; Mass Setting: Belmont: 1001 -1011.
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
Saturday 30th March Sunday 31st March Monday 1st April Tuesday 2nd April
18.00 09.30 11.15
Edna Gibson (RIP) Charles Mc Erlane (RIP) Bryan Hardy (RIP)
10.00
Fr. Patrick CP (INT)
10.00
Betty Evans (RIP) Peter Brennan (ANN) Requiem Mass for Wallace Pateman Tess Sylvester (RIP) Requiem Mass for Pat Egle
11.45 Wednesday 3rd April
10.00 12.00
Thursday 4th April Friday
5th April
10.00 10.00 19.00
Val Saunders (INT) Brian Phillips (RIP) Janet & Colin Murphy (INT)
Saturday 6th April
11.05
Prim Wyatt (INT)
Saturday 6th April
18.00
People of the Parish
Sunday 7th April
09.30 11.15
Kevin, Terry & Margaret Meehan (RIP) Jessie Knight (ANN)
PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES IN LENT: • Every Sunday: Lent Devotions, including Stations of the Cross: 4.00p.m. • Friday of this week: Mass at 7.00pm followed by Healing Service • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: each weekday from 8.30 – 9.30 a.m. • Adoration every Thursday from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. • And why not try to make it to a weekday Mass, Mon-Fri at 10.00 • There will be a TAIZE service of Evening Prayer at 7.30 p.m. on Monday April 8th – those who so much enjoyed the services held at the Franciscan Study Centre in the recent past will be especially pleased to read this FR CHRISTOPHER KELLY CP: Fr Christopher is not very well known here in Herne Bay – he gave a parish mission here many, many years ago but was never resident in the Retreat. On April 2nd he celebrates his 100th birthday but the big parish celebration at St Joseph’s Highgate (North London) will be this Sunday. Fr Malachy CP has the honour of preaching on this great occasion and Fr Mark will be joining him. We wish Fr Chris a very happy day and health and blessing for the future. ST PAUL OF THE CROSS: founded the Passionist Congregation in 1720. Next year, therefore, is the 300th anniversary of the Passionists and one of the ways of preparing for this great anniversary is to receive a specially painted ICON , which has depictions of St Paul of the Cross and other Passionist Saints. It is being
brought to every country where Passionists are present. England and Ireland are the first “stops” for the Icon and we shall be privileged to receive it in Herne Bay on April 2nd. It will be here until April 9th. St Paul of the Cross is not a very well-known saint but his holiness, courage and wisdom were famous in the 1700’s. He had a great desire to see Passionists working in England and every monastery he founded was asked to pray for this land. Our previous Parish Priest, Fr Ben Lodge CP, has written a brief life of the saint and it is available, price £1.50, in Sr Corinne’s shop. FUNERALS: Tuesday 2 April at 11.45am Requiem Mass for Wallace Pateman Wednesday April 3 at 12.00 mid-day Requiem Mass for Pat Egle. Tuesday 16th April at 11.00am Requiem Mass for Betty Evans. Thursday 18th April at 1.00pm Requiem Mass for Nellie Curran YOUTH CHOIR - With Father Mark’s blessing we have established a choir for youths aged 16 and under. We meet every Monday at 6.30pm in the church hall for one hour. Our aim is to sing at the Children’s Sunday Mass - and in the future, concerts and functions held by the church. It is not purely for members of the parish but open to any children who would like to sing and have some fun. Eventually we would like any young people who can play musical instruments to join us. If any children are interested in joining us just turn up on the night, or if you wish for more information please ask your parents to contact Rino Ardolino mobile no. 07739579659 or Peter Green mobile no 07443544641 and we will be happy to explain everything. SINCERE THANKS to Peter Green and Family for a great 70th birthday party in parish style! CATCHING LIVES – Thank you very much indeed for the great response to the request for BOARDGAMES.We now have enough for our current needs. MISSION/RED BOXES- It’s that time of year again – please return your red box to your promoter or to the Parish Office by the end of the month. Thank you for your continued support. (Promoters’ envelopes are available for collection from the Parish Office.) PARISH EQUAL SHARES SCHEME – 2019 : Thank you for returning your completed application forms for the new scheme year. We still require 30 more members to break even. Please take an application form after Mass today & return next week with your cheque for £12 payable to St. Mary’s Parish. Equal Shares is a fun way of helping the parish to raise funds and members are entered into a monthly cash draw. The final monthly draw for the 2018/2019 scheme year has taken place, and the winners have been notified.
The first draw will take place in April – Please support the Parish. Thank you. SVP - Lenten Appeal Donations- there are still some envelopes available at the back of the Church. If Parishioners wish to support, please take one per family, if you did not get one last weekend. Please return Easter weekend or earlier if preferred. FORTHCOMING EVENTS SVP Music Quiz Night With a Twist - 6th April 7- 7.15 pm Parish Hall Parishioners who do not yet have their tickets, but have reserved tickets please collect after Masses this weekend - at the back of Church look out for Julian at the Saturday 6.00pm Mass, Frank on Sunday 9.30 am & Mary at 11.15 am. For those who cannot collect tickets they will be available at the door on 6th April. Please bring tickets on the night as the lucky number could win a special prize. There are a limited number of tickets still available- £8 each - to avoid disappointment please reserve by ringing 01227 652370 SAVE THE DATE – Parish Summer Fayre - 15th June Cleaning Group – ( B) – The 2019 Cleaning Rota is now displayed in the Sacristy The Collections for last Sunday were: 1st Collection - Loose cash £342.12 Gift aided £437.25 Total £779.37 2nd Collection CAFOD Family Fast Day Loose :£231.00 Gift aided £148.00. Total £379.00 Overall: £972.50 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. Second collection today for Easter Flowers “SVP -Bring some food each week and help someone to eat" "especially tinned meat ,fruit, vegetables, fruit, tea and porridge" CHRISTIAN MEDITATION: Tuesday 2.15 pm; Thursday 7.30 pm. In the Upper Room. All welcome Adoration every weekday: 8.30-9.30a.m. Thursdays: All Day from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.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