Scripture Group
Fr Con Joyce’s Scripture Group next meets in the Parish Centre 8pm-9pm on Thursday, 2nd July and fortnightly thereafter. These meetings are held to give
us a better understanding of the Bible, to encourage us to read it and so help us to come closer to Jesus in our daily lives as Christians. All welcome.
Money Matters
Offertory: Thank you for your generous offerings received last weekend, which amounted to £1,291.30 and for the £900 donated to the Sick & Retired Clergy Fund.
Counters: John Harley, Shirley Murphy & John Murphy Newsletter
Folders: Tom O’Callaghan & Rita O’Callaghan.
14+ Youth Group
Our 14+ Youth Group continues to meet every other week in the Parish Centre. Our next meeting is on Wednesday, 1st July at 7:30 & all parishioners aged 14 and above will be afforded a warm welcome. The group provides an opportunity for you to explore, examine and discuss your faith and connect with young people across the diocese. Come and learn the power and beauty of the Catholic faith!
Catholic Women’s League
The next social meeting of the CWL is a ‘Knit and Natter Afternoon’ on Monday,
22 June at 2pm in the Newman Room. Please feel free to come along and join us.
Please pray for the repose of the Soul of:
Stella Mary Lydia Hale. Her body will be received into the Church on Wednesday 1st July at 5.00pm and her Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday 2nd July at 11am followed by committal at Sutton Road Cemetery.
We pray for our sick
Tina Doveaston, Pat Lynch, Rose Craft, Teresa Yates, Addi Brady,
Gerard Rodgers, Ben Wilson, Patricia Fleming, Nicky Wigmore, Brita Irons, Eileen Wilson, Patricia Spikin, Patricia Breslin, Sandra Fagan, Edna Wallace, Beryl Dixon, Nan Carrit, Nick Evans, Margaret Harrington, Lyn Gopee,
Kristin Hallenga, Anne O’Neill, Cheryl Shallis, Vicky Jack, Vera Farrow,
Anthony McEvoy, Sheila Netherton, Dympna Addecott, Marcia Clarke,
Justin Stark, Monica Neate, Mark Braley, Margaret Roberts, Roy Widdecombe, Anne Breen, David Blyth, Lynne Hilkene, Johanna Lynch, Janet Woods,
Thomas Corrigan, Mary Boyce, June Moncaster, Breda Lynch,
Sheila McBrearty, Anthony King, Trudy Sighe, Norma McCleverty,
Belinda Balazsi, Edward Martin, Joanna Luciani, Pauline Wilsher,
Simon Marshall, Johnnie Pool, Kriston Barnes, Barbara Sheaf, Maureen Regan, Maria Clark, Antonella McConalogue, Josephine Griggs, Coleen Worley,
Fr Jean Laurent Marie, Eddie McConalogue, Georgina Cornwell, Pat Armstrong, Lorraine Hart, Dawn Deleigh, Noel Kolb, Wyn McCafferty, Annie Holland,
Fr Martin Buckley, Peter Wilkinson, Chas Taylor, Martha Braun, John Lavery, Ivor Knight, Linda Dean, Brian Beresford, Rebecca Peake, Connor Bourke, Mattia Mollica, Sharon Levill, Bernadette Lane, David Kislingury, Hannah Harris, David Askew, Frank Nagle, Sr Imeda, Joanna Wright, Harry Buckingham,
Tracy White, Maureen Ward, Jane Jowers, Jim Scott, Mary Johnson,
Henry De Souza and children Thomas Ball, Liam Davis, Albert Chambers, Fergus Grant, Peter Robson, Lucy Price, Mary Isherwood, Frazer Gregory,
baby Talia Emery and Hattie Seymour.
Pray for the Dead on their Anniversaries
Fr Edward Thomas, Canon James Dacey, Bridget Parsons, Eileen Ketterer,
Angela Balcombe, Mary Wright, Doreen Faux, Patricia Larman,
Frances Woodward, Sidney Baldwin, Anthony Gwatkin,
Francesco Antonio Ciccone, Peter Liddell, Rosemary Conway, Frank Cope, Marie Patricia Kidd, Stella Migdalska, Mildred Turner, Henry Adamson,
Rory MacNaughton, Julie Emerson, Dr Pat Collins, Joseph Whomes,
Rosemary Montgomery & Esther Wilkins.
May their Souls & the Souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace.
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading Job 38:2:1:8-11
Second reading Corinthians 5:14-17
Gospel Mark 4: 35-41
Eucharistic Prayer 4 with Preface
Saturday 20th June
5.30pm Mass Albert Shaves, RIP
Sunday 21st June
8am Mass The People of the Parish
9.30am Mass Barbara & Frank Blaker, RIP
11.30am Mass David W McGovern, RIP
5.30pm Vespers & Benediction
Eleventh Sunday of the Year
Dear friends in Christ
Last Sunday the Church celebrated Corpus Christi which was marked as usual with the Eucharistic Procession. It was a joy to see so many of the Parish participating in this public act of faith and piety to Our Lord in The Blessed Sacrament. The children looked splendid in their First Communion clothes, the Tilbury Brass Band accompanied us, and the sun shone brightly! The whole occasion was a worthy and noble celebration of the most important gift and grace that God has given to us: His beloved Son in the Eucharist. We thank all those who made the celebration so memorable: the Altar Servers, the Ladies who provided the Tea afterwards, and those who keep our grounds and gardens looking so well-cared-for. There are images on the Parish website of recent events and I remind you also that you can receive the Newsletter electronically each week by signing-up using the appropriate section on the website.
June commemorates particularly the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and having celebrated last Friday the Feast, we are reminded of the need to find our human and supernatural loves in the Heart of our Saviour. Jesus is calling us always into deeper intimacy with Him and - as the Gospel of this Sunday reminds us - our small efforts to love God will grow into something of true grandeur and wonder. God bless you all during this week!
Msgr Kevin Hale
Eleventh Sunday of the Year
Monday 15th June Feria
9am Mass Derek Martin
Tuesday16th Feria
9am Mass Intentions of the Guibert Family
Wednesday 17th Feria
9am Mass Intentions of the Corrigan Family
Thursday 18th Feria
9am Mass Vincent O’Rourke, RIP
Friday 19th St Remould, Ab
12noon Mass Don McGregor, RIP (Anniv)
Saturday 20th St Alban, Protomartyr of Britain
10am Mass Alison Shepherd, RIP
PAPAL HONOURS
On Trinity Sunday, during 11.30am Mass, Fr Kevin presented three parishioners with the Papal award Benemerenti. This honour is given by the Holy Father to those who have given voluntary outstanding service to the Church. Mrs Maureen Flach has been the Sacristan for many years and been involved in numerous other activities down the decades including First Communion catechesis, Youth Club and Young Mothers. Norbert Widera has been an Altar Server for almost seven decades and serves the local Polish Community on a weekly basis; he is also the Head Gardener and has given countless hours of time and his resources to making our grounds look so wonderful. Philip Henwood, Chairman of the Parish Finance Committee for many years, has been responsible for all of the complex financial and constructional negotiations that went with the building of the Parish Centre; in fact, without Philip’s expertise, time and effort the Parish Centre may not have been accomplished. It is therefore with great delight on my part, that they have been given this recognition. I congratulate them and thank them on behalf of the entire Parish Family for all that they have accomplished for the greater glory of God and our Parish!
PAPAL HONOURS
On Trinity Sunday, during 11.30am Mass, Fr Kevin presented three parishioners with the Papal award Benemerenti. This honour is given by the Holy Father to those who have given voluntary outstanding service to the Church. Mrs Maureen Flach has been the Sacristan for many years and been involved in numerous other activities down the decades including First Communion catechesis, Youth Club and Young Mothers. Norbert Widera has been an Altar Server for almost seven decades and serves the local Polish Community on a weekly basis; he is also the Head Gardener and has given countless hours of time and his resources to making our grounds look so wonderful. Philip Henwood, Chairman of the Parish Finance Committee for many years, has been responsible for all of the complex financial and constructional negotiations that went with the building of the Parish Centre; in fact, without Philip’s expertise, time and effort the Parish Centre may not have been accomplished. It is therefore with great delight on my part, that they have been given this recognition. I congratulate them and thank them on behalf of the entire Parish Family for all that they have accomplished for the greater glory of God and our Parish!
4th July summer fete at Our Lady of Lourdes
Come along and join in the fun at our all American themed School Fete from 12pm until 3:30pm, where there will be many stalls , bouncy castles, sumo wrestling, penalty shoot-outs, stocks, tombola, grand raffle, hampers, pick-a-lolly and much more! There will be refreshments available with a variety of food including a BBQ, pancakes, waffles, ice cream. The fete will be open to the public, family and friends. So please feel free to come down and enjoy the day!
4th July summer fete at Our Lady of Lourdes
Come along and join in the fun at our all American themed School Fete from 12pm until 3:30pm, where there will be many stalls , bouncy castles, sumo wrestling, penalty shoot-outs, stocks, tombola, grand raffle, hampers, pick-a-lolly and much more! There will be refreshments available with a variety of food including a BBQ, pancakes, waffles, ice cream. The fete will be open to the public, family and friends. So please feel free to come down and enjoy the day!
Carmelite Pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory
To celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Sunday 12th July, Holy Mass 12Noon. Coach from bus stop opposite Nazareth House 9am, Our Lady of Lourdes 9.15am. To book a seat on the coach please telephone Bernadette Lane 07963 300518. Fare £12.50. Please bring a picnic lunch. All welcome.
House keeper/carer duties
Female applicants only (as this is a Convent). 20 hrs per week over 7 days rota. Hours between 8am-8pm. Training will be given. Contact Sue Carnie, Manager. Little Company of Mary 01702 341537.
House keeper/carer duties
Female applicants only (as this is a Convent). 20 hrs per week over 7 days rota. Hours between 8am-8pm. Training will be given. Contact Sue Carnie, Manager. Little Company of Mary 01702 341537.
Money Matters
Offertory: Thank you for your generous offerings received last weekend, which amounted to £1,518.17.
Counters: Toni Cousins, Mary Cooke & Jacky Hoggett
Newsletter Folders: Linda Wall & Bob Hall.
Scripture Group
Fr Con Joyce’s Scripture Group meets in the Parish Centre 8pm-9pm this Thursday, 18th June and fortnightly thereafter. These meetings are held to give us a better understanding of the Bible, to encourage us to read it and so help us to come closer to Jesus in our daily lives as Christians. All welcome.