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
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (C) 3RD – 4TH AUGUST 2019
Entrance Antiphon: God come to my help. Lord, quickly give me assistance. You are the one who helps me and sets me free: Lord, do not be long in coming. 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. TRAIDCRAFT –Next sale 24th and 25th August. 9.30 MASS Hymns: 959, 605, 874, 929, 725; Mass Setting: Belmont: 1001 - 1011.
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS & SERVICES Saturday 3rd Aug Sunday 4th Aug Monday 5th Aug
18.00 09.30 11.15 10.00
People of the Parish Minsteracres Community (INT) Siobhan Power (RIP) Sr. Eileen Plunkett (INT)
Thursday 8th Aug Friday
9th Aug
Saturday 10th Aug
10.00 10.00 9.00 11.05
Holy Souls Michael Hernbrough (RIP) Robert Meehan (ANN) Mary Smith (ANN) Minsteracres Retreat John McCarthy (RIP)
Tuesday Saturday 6th Aug 10.00 Ronald Willis Kendrick (RIP) 10th Aug 18.00 Tom Mulvihill (ANN) Weds Sunday 09.30 Tony Jose & Choir (INT) 7th Aug 10.00 Steve Leavey (RIP) 11th Aug 11.15 People of the Parish FEAST DAYS: Tuesday 6th August - The Transfiguration of the Lord Thursday 8th August – St. Dominic, Founder of the Order of Preachers, the Dominicans Friday 9th August – St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Patron of Europe. MINSTERACRES RETREAT: The coach will be outside the church next Saturday morning 10th August at 8.45 to receive your luggage. Mass will be at 9.00am and we expect to leave at 9.30 so that we can pick THURSDAY ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: First of all, Marian and Peter Green and Team report that these 15 hours of Adoration are being very well supported in the main and this is no mean feat. We have been keeping these Thursdays since the end of November last year and they are such a blessing to all who can take part. August might prove to be a bit of a challenge as many people will be away so please let Peter and Marian know if you will be unavailable and may not have found a substitute. It is felt that the Minsteracres week Thursday (15th) could be particularly difficult. For those who might like to try and offer an hour on a regular basis, the following times have the greatest need: 12.00-1.00; 1.00-2.00;3.00.-4.00;7.00-8.00. Any help to cover these times would be very welcome indeed. Fr Mark adds: Thursdays have become so very special since we started with the Adoration last November. It is a great joy to see the prayer going on, both by the regular adorers and also by those who pop in when they can. It is surely bringing a great blessing to the parish and all parishioners. Thank You!!
Please pray for the repose of the soul of DAVE MANSER who died very suddenly on Tuesday. Please remember Cheryl his wife and Colin his son in your prayers. Dave’s funeral will take place on Wednesday 14th August at 12.00 mid-day. DAYS OF RENEWAL: At Aylesford on Saturday September 7th. Please see poster in church porch. The Diocesan Day of Renewal in St George’s Cathedral is on Saturday October 5th. Please ask about transport for both events. ARE YOU A NEW PARISHIONER? HAVE YOU CHANGED ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER IN THE LAST TWO YEARS? If yes you are invited to fill in a form at the back of the Church. AGE UK If you would like to find out more about the services they deliver please phone the centre on 01227 749570. If you have a little free time either during the week or at weekends and would like to find out about volunteering with us please contact Gill Ball gill.ball@ageukhernebay.org.uk or phone 01227 749570 or 07735556811. See poster in porch for more information. SVP - Food Bank - as the summer holidays are here is a greater strain on our food bank as many families will not have access to school meals. We would appreciate Parishioners’ continued support and, if available provide a little extra. SVP - we now have sufficient coat hangers & rails, and many thanks to Parishioners who responded to our appeal. We have also received a response and appreciative, to our request for van in last weeks' newsletter. SVP : More help needed: we have discovered a need for advice about and possible installation of a wheelchair ramp which would need to be metal and removable and suitable to cross over an internal lobby into a hallway. Any advice or offer of help: please contact Frank: 01227 652370 SAVE THE DATE: Diocesan Day for Catechists – Saturday 28th September 2019 at St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, SE1 6HR. This Day is for all the Catechists of the diocese, including those involved in Children’s Liturgy of the Word and the RCIA process. Please see Fr. Mark for more info. SAVE ANOTHER DATE… many of you will have very happy memories of the two visits of a Russian vocal quartet a few years ago. We have now arranged for a slightly larger group of singers from St Petersburg to give a concert of Russian sacred and folk music on 27 November. More details to follow. PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE, IRELAND Fully escorted, 26th August 2019. £649.00 per person sharing. Contact Patricia on 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 see poster in porch for more details Cleaning Group – (D) – The 2019 Cleaning Rota is now displayed in the Sacristy The Collections for last Sunday were: 1st Collection - Loose cash £524.98 Gift aided £479.60 Total £1,004.58 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 microwave rice, porridge, coffee, tins of vegetables, longlife 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. 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