17th May, 2014 – First Mass (Fifth Sunday of Easter)

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Times of Mass and Devotions

Sat   17 May  5.30pm HA First Mass Special Intentions of Sister Anastasia
Sun  18 May  9.15am HF Fifth Sunday of Easter Special Intentions of the people of the Parish
  11.00am HA   For the young girls kidnapped in Nigeria and their familes.
Mon  19 May     NO MASS NO MASS
Tue  20 May  10.00am HF Tues.after 5th Sunday of Easter For deceased members of the Sollom family (RIP) Holy Souls
Wed 21 May   9.30am HA Wed. after 5th Sunday of Easter Paul Vella (RIP)
Thu  22 May   7.30pm HF Thu. after 5th Sunday of Easter Kenneth Parker (RIP) Holy Souls
 Fri   23 May 12.00pm HA Fri. after 5th Sunday of Easter Basil & Louise Prendiville (RIP) Holy Souls
Sat  24 May  5.30pm HA First Mass Special Intentions of Pam Cunningham
Sun 25 May  9.15am HF Sixth Sunday of Easter Special Intentions of the people of the Parish
  11.00am HA   Arthur Roberts (RIP)

 

Liturgy

18th May,  2014

5th Sunday of Easter
May is the month of honour for our Lady

Theme:  Jesus the Way, the Truth and the Life

Ent:              HA: 846  HF: 40 Amazing Grace
Offertory:     HA: 960  HF: 233 Guide me O ..
Final Hymn: HA: 364  HF: 544 O Mother Blest

 

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 5th Sunday of Easter (A)

 

Collections for 11/5/2014

Holy Angels: Offertory:      £270.98 + Standing Orders
Education of Future Priests: £184.27
Holy Family:
Offertory:       £190.00
Standing Orders – April:        £973.00
Education of Future Priests:  £119.00

Information 

Fiona Hendy – Following the talk given by Fiona Hendy last Saturday at Holy Angels Church we are delighted to say that we raised £317.00 for the orphanage and future building plans.

Our young people are very enthusiastic about helping Fiona and the children in Tanzania so watch this space for more news.  A big THANK YOU to all who came to support and those who donated.

Thank you letter received from Fiona:-

Dear Gloria and young people,
A really a big thank you for the evening on Saturday. Your youth are such a special group. I was very touched by the enthusiasm of the whole group gathered.

Annual General Meetings for both Parishes:

Holy Angels: 11th June at 7.30pm
Holy Family: 12th June at 8.00pm

Adult Confirmation course started on Wednesday 7th May at Holy Angels. All are welcome even if you just want some spiritual refreshment.  Next session 21st May. More info from Deacon John email d.johnedwards@googlemail.com

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Holy Angels and Holy Family FREE Parish Fun Day will take place on Sunday, 6th July, 2014 from 1pm until 5pm at Holy Angels Church, Ash. Why not come along.  There will be lots of fun with games, face painting, we will even have a Fire Engine on site for the children. (see poster for more details)

 

Prayer Requests

For the sick:  Deacon David Morgan, Newton Abrew, Paul Gibson’s Mother, Judy.

 

Holy Angels

Children’s Liturgy: We are blessed with a thriving young church at Holy Angels.   However, the current team of catechists for Children’s Liturgy is small, and we are finding it difficult to hold CL on a weekly basis.   Please note that we will be holding Children’s Liturgy on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month going forward.  We would hope to hold it every week again, but first we need more catechists who are prepared to lead the lesson.    Can you help us please?   If so, please contact Bec Newey on 07854 231469 or johnandbec@ntlworld.com

Prayer Group for Holy Angels and Holy Family Churches takes place once a month on a Tuesday in the Parish Office at Holy Angels.  The next date is Tuesday, 3rd June, 8th July and 2nd September.  (Coffee at 7.30pm for 7.45pm start).

Holy Family

As part of the long term restoration plan for Holy Family the flat roofs above the Sacristy and side chapels need some attention.  We are lucky that the work is only minor and should not take long, but we thought it wise to let you know so that if you should see men on the roof, you will know that it is a legitimate activity.  For the record, the workmen will be from Marshalls.  Please keep a vigilant eye on the building and always help us by reporting any suspicious activity to Fr. David, Deacon John or the Parish Office.

Also as part of the restoration plan, the internal walls are to be repainted in stages during the next eight weeks.  The back wall will need some minor repair work and scaffolding for this work to be carried out so the organ (for it’s safety and so that it can still be used for weddings etc) has been moved to the front of the Church.  The Builders have assured us that they will work around Weddings, Baptisms and the First Holy Communions and that the Church will always be left looking good for the occasions which they realise are so important personally for people.

Banns for forthcoming Weddings:-

Matthew Russ & Emma Madden (HA’s) 23rd May, 2014
David Onwuejeogwu & Christina Dappaah (HA’s) 26th May, 2014.
Jon Bricker & Clare Hayes (HF) 10th July, 2014
Dan Geraghty & Lysette Blondell (HA’s) 12th July, 2014
David White & Marie Purchase (HA’s) 19th July, 2014
Joshua Richard & Yara Bou Antoun (HF) 1st August, 2014
Darren Stephenson & Emily O’Connor (HA’s) 29th August, 2014
Mateusz Szalankiewicz & Karolina Szalankiewicz (in Poland)

Please remember in your prayers these young couples as they embark on their married life together.

First Communions:

Holy Angels:  Sat. 14th June at 1.00pm
Holy Family:  Sat. 21st June at 1.00pm

Parish Christian Gift Shop:

Telephone: Judy on 01252 324125 (Catalogue at back of both Churches)

Youth Group Co-Ordinators:

Gloria Benson: Gloria.benson@chyp.com
Hilary Gray: moboffive@hotmail.com

Mother and Toddler Group:

Thursday morning from 9.30am until 11.30am in the Church Hall during school term times.

Stephen Sutton (RIP)

Please let us thank God for the life of Stephen Sutton who died this week age 19 having struggled with cancer from the age of 15.  His courage and consciousness of the needs of others has shown us that even a very short life can be very inspirational.

PLEASE NOTE: Attached Financial Statements for Holy Family in preparation for the forthcoming AGM on  12th June. Members of the Finance Committee will be available after Mass on 8th June to discuss these further.

May is the month of Mary

The hymn O Mother Blessed was composed by St. Alphonsus (1699 – 1787)

O Mother blest, whom God bestows
on sinners and on just,
what joy, what hope thou givest those
who in thy mercy trust.

Thou art clement, though art chaste,
Mary, thou art fair;
of all mothers sweetest, best;
none with thee compare.

The two major Shrines to Our Blessed Lady in England are Walsingham and Aylesford.
If you would like to know a little more about them and what they can offer you they both have websites.

Walsingham: www.walsingham.org.uk
Aylesford: www.stmaryoftheangels.org.uk