Parish Newsletter 25/26 May 2019

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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

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (C) 25TH- 26TH May 2019

Entrance Antiphon: Speak out with a voice of joy; let it be heard to the ends of the earth: The Lord has set his people free, alleluia.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: at the 9.30 Mass (term time) FAMILY MASS – This Sunday 9.30am. The Children’s liturgy group will be taking the readings. Children are invited in to the hall after Mass for arts/crafts with soft drinks & biscuits. All welcome.

Tea & Coffee-Soft drinks & Biscuits – are served after the 9.30am Mass in the hall.

TRAIDCRAFT- after 6pm and 9.30 Masses. This week’s special offer Chocolate raisins half price.

9.30 MASS Hymns: 293, 968, 627, 945; Mass Setting: Joy & Peace with the Clapping Gloria. The children will be singing during the offertory.

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS & SERVICES Saturday 25th May Sunday 26th May Bank Holiday Mon. 27th May

18.00 09.30 11.15 11.00

John & Helen Sheehan (ANN) In thanksgiving Ruby Wedding Janet & David Mudge Joyce Mary Kinder (ANN) Edmund Foley (RIP) Dennis & Mollie Adams (RIP)

Thursday 30th May Friday

10.00

ASCENSION Connie Caira (INT); Parishioners

31st May

10.00

Kathleen Caulfield (RIP)

Saturday 1st June

11.05

Patrick Connors (INT)

Tuesday Patrick Gaffney (ANN) Saturday th 28 May 10.00 Maria McConnell (INT) 1st June 18.00 Private Intention Wednesday 10.00 Carol Mantovani (ANN) Sunday 09.30 Terry May (ANN) th nd 29 May 19.00 Fr. Antony Hale CP (INT) 2 June 11.15 Max & Mollie Richards (RIP) FEAST DAYS: Monday 27th May - St. Augustine of Canterbury. Friday 31st: Visitation of the Blessed virgin Mary Thursday 30th May Holyday of Obligation – The Ascension of The Lord. Mass times 7.00pm on Wednesday 29th May and 10.00am Thursday 30th May. ASCENSION to PENTECOST: Let us join with other UK Christians in “Thy Kingdom Come”, these 9 days of prayer for Evangelisation. You might like to try this prayer: Renew your wonders in this our day, as by a new Pentecost: Father, pour out your Holy Spirit on your people and grant us: a new vision of your glory…… a new experience of your power…..a new faithfulness to your Word…..and a new consecration to your service; that your love may grow among us and your Kingdom come, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. AMEN HOLY GHOST FATHERS (SPIRITANS) APPEAL – This weekend we welcome BRO. FRANCIS DOMETIERO who will be making the appeal on behalf of The Holy Ghost Fathers in support of their missions. This is the annual preached appeal for the Missions.

The Life in the Spirit Seminars: talks on DVD that have helped millions of Catholics worldwide to come to a deeper experience of their faith and a deeper joy in it. We are planning to start on Monday 3rd June and then for the following 5 Mondays. The sessions will run from 7.30 to 9.00 pm. Please see sign-up sheet at the back of church. It is best to try and commit to all the sessions but please do not worry if you can’t do this at this stage. Come along to as many of the sessions as you can.

CATCHING LIVES: We have received a warm letter of thanks from The Canterbury Community Shelter for the gift of board games earlier in the year for those who make use of the night shelter.

LITTLEMORE PILGRIMAGE: 25 of us headed towards Oxford last Saturday to visit the village of Littlemore where the great John Henry Newman was received into the Church by Blessed Dominic CP. It was a most memorable day: we saw Newman’s library, the writing desk at which he used to stand composing some of his great sermons; there were many photographs from the different periods of his long life. But the highlight was to be able to celebrate Mass in the very room where he was received into the Church on October 9th 1845.

RED MISSIONARY BOXES: The latest Newsletter is available for Members to collect at the back of the Church.

Thank you for your continued support for the Missions.

PARISH SUMMER FAYRE 15th JUNE - Parishioners support would be much appreciated, to run activities, stalls etc. and/or as follows: Donations - for good quality various items for the tombola stall, toys, art prizes e.g. sketch pads, paint brushes pencils, books etc., wine for the "wine & water" stall, cans of soft drinks & packs of sweets for races, tug of war & games, and cakes. If parishioners are able to donate please place items in SVP food bank chest and/or pass to Parishioners distributing Grand Draw tickets after each Mass. If bulky items need collection please contact Frank 01227 652370. Art & Flower Arrangement Competitions - entry forms will be available at the back of Church this weekend, please place in box provided Summer Grand Draw - tickets will be distributed after Masses this weekend - Parishioners are welcome to take books for possible purchase by family and friends. Please return sold ticket stubs after Masses next weekend and following weekends .Cash Prizes 1st £250, 2nd £100 & 3rd £50 HCPT Group 587 Summer Pilgrimage Holiday 4th -11th October 2019 Come and enjoy a Pilgrimage holiday in Hosanna House Lourdes with HCPT Group 587, 4th – 11th October 2019.

All ages welcome and helpers also needed. Cost includes travel, full board accommodation and comprehensive travel and medical insurance. Option of own travel arrangements possible. Some grant assistance for funding available. Please reserve your place by 10th June. More information from Annie Judge : Tel: 01227 700553 Mob: 07866515797, email: anniejudge@hotmail.com Sacrament of Marriage - July 13th at St George’s Cathedral - If you are celebrating your 1st/10th/25th/40th/50th/60th + wedding anniversary this year, please apply as soon as possible. Get in touch with the Fr Mark or Fr Patrick and provide your names, the anniversary you are celebrating, your home address, email address and telephone, so you can receive an invitation from the Archbishop. Cut of date 8th June.

AGE UK Volunteers week 1st – 7th June. If you or someone you know, would like to find out more about volunteering please contact Gill Ball 01227 749570 or email gill.ball@ageukhernebay.org.uk. Please see poster in porch for more info.

GIFT AID – Regular contributors’ boxes are ready for collection. Thank you to all our regular contributors for your generous support. Please collect your boxes after Mass today. If you would prefer to make your offering on a monthly basis, we have a supply of standing order forms available today.

CHURCH CLEANERS who are in their late 70’s and even 80’s would appreciate the opportunity to hang up their dusters. I am looking for parishioners, male and female who are willing to give approximately one hour a month of their precious time to help. We have 4 teams who meet and clean on a rota basis that is scheduled well in advance. They are a friendly team who aim to preserve the beauty of our much loved Church. Please contact Audrey Connolly 07835 839754 for further information.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS CALAIS REFUGEES: Talk by Phil Kerton of “Seeking Sanctuary” on Monday 17th June , 7.30 at the Social Centre of Our Lady Immaculate, Whitstable. 17 June is the start of Refugee Week.

Cleaning Group – (B) – The 2019 Cleaning Rota is now displayed in the Sacristy The Collections for last Sunday were: 1st Collection - Loose cash £412.35 Gift aided £452.70 Total £865.05 Second collection this weekend Holy Ghost Fathers Missions.

Second collection next weekend for Communications Sunday 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 rice, pasta, tinned meat, vegetables & fruit, biscuits, coffee & tea”

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; Reconciliation: Saturday 10am-11am and 4.30pm.-5.00pm