St Simon Stock Catholic Church

Brookfield Road, South Ashford, Kent TN23 4EU

21st JUNE 2009
Tel: 01233 622399
Parish Priest: Fr John Boyle TWELFTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Saint Simon of England RC Primary School,
Noakes Meadow, Ashford, TN23 2RB. Tel: 01233 623199 YEAR B
Head teacher: Mrs Elizabeth Willis

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS TODAY’S MASS TEXTS

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Sunday 21 Entrance Antiphon: Ps 27:8-9
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) God is the strength of his people. In him, we his chosen live
10.00am Mass (John Kelly RIP) in safety. Save us, Lord, who share in your life, and give us
6.00pm Mass (People of the parish) your blessing; be our shepherd for ever.
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Monday 22 First Reading: Job 38:1. 8-11
SS John Fisher, bishop, and Thomas More, martyrs, feast Here your proud waves shall break.
9.30am Mass (John McAndrew RIP)
Tuesday 23
rd Responsorial Psalm: Ps 106
R: O give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures for ever.
9.30am Mass (Deceased relatives & friends of Dan Treacy)
followed by Divine Mercy Chaplet & Exposition of Some sailed to the sea in ships
the Blessed Sacrament until 10.30am to trade on the mighty waters.
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The Birth of St John the Baptist, solemnity the wonders he does in the deep. (R)
9.30am Mass (Edme Nerot RIP) For he spoke; he summoned the gale,
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Thursday 25 tossing the waves of the sea
St. William, Abbot up to heaven and back into the deep;
6.45pm Mass (Latin, 1962 Missal) (Teresita Palmosa RIP) their soul melted away in their distress. (R)
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Friday 26
Then they cried to the Lord in their need
9.30am Mass (Joe McCarthy‟s intentions)
Saturday 27
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He stilled the storm to a whisper;
Our Lady
all the waves of the sea were hushed. (R)
9.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00am Mass (First Holy Communion Children – Mother‟s They rejoiced because of the calm
Group) and he led them to the haven they desired.
5.30pm Holy Qurbana (Mass in the Syro-Malabar Rite) Let them thank the Lord for his love,
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Sunday 28 the wonders he does for men. (R)
SS Peter and Paul, apostles, solemnity (B) Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17
10.00am Mass (Irene Zolna RIP) Now the new creation is here.
12.00noon Mass (Latin, 1962 Missal)
Gospel Acclamation: Ephesians 1:17.18
3.00pm Baptism of Emanuelle Maria Veronica Baldwin
Alleluia, alleluia! May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
4.00pm Mass in Polish
enlighten the eyes of our mind, so that we can see what
6.00pm Mass (People of the parish)
hope his call holds for us. Alleluia!
CONFESSION TIMES Gospel: Mark 4:35-41
Weekdays: before or after Mass upon request. Who can this be? Even the wind and the sea obey him.
Saturday: 10.30am; Sundays: ½ hour before Mass Preface of Sunday I, Eucharistic Prayer I
CHURCH CLEANING Communion Antiphon: Ps 144:15
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26 Bridie; July 3 Sheila; June 10 Sue; 17 Sue; 24 Tara The eyes of all look to you, O Lord, and you give them food
COLLECTIONS LAST SUNDAY in due season.
Offertory: £356.01, (Gift Aid: £147.20, loose plate: £208.81) +
£94 approx by standing order. Second collection: Parish HAVE WE FORGOTTEN WHAT IT IS TO BE CATHOLIC?
Maintenance & Development Fund: £133.33. Thank you. This is the question that Bishop Patrick O‟Donoghue – until
Second collection today: Parish Maintenance & Development recently Bishop of the Lancaster diocese – posed in his
Fund. Next Sunday: Peter’s Pence – the financial support document Fit for Mission? A New Hope for Our Church (available
offered by the faithful to the Holy Father for the many different online via Google). He wrote: “For those within the Church who
needs of the Universal Church and for the relief of those most in have not succumbed to a „forgetfulness of God‟, some are at
need. times showing signs of forgetfulness about being a Catholic.”
Bishop O‟Donoghue gives examples of how one might have
THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROUS RESPONSE forgotten what it is to be a Catholic. Each week, one example will
Three weeks ago an appeal from Archbishop McDonald was appear in the newsletter. This week‟s example: Those who
made for extra generosity in the second collection the following ignore their responsibility to God and neighbour forget they
Sunday for the Catholic Trust for England and Wales which are Catholic.
funds the work of the Bishops‟ Secretariat. As you will have seen
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
from last week‟s newsletter the second collection concerned
raised £225.47. This is double the amount often raised in the Please pray for all our sick parishioners, particularly Rita
second collections. It might be that this is due in part to the fact Redman and Ann Pullen. Names of parishioners who need our
that we had a packed church at the extra 12 noon First Holy prayers can be placed in the box in the church foyer. All our sick
Communion Mass. Nevertheless, I would like to thank those who parishioners, named and un-named, are remembered in our
increased their normal giving in response to Archbishop prayers.
McDonald‟s appeal.

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 FR. JOHN’S DESKTOP
Samuel Davey left us on Tuesday to return to the seminary and continue his formation for eventual ordination to the
priesthood. The welcome he received and the interest shown by parishioners demonstrates a couple of things. One is the
spontaneous desire to show hospitality that exists in the parish. Another is the real desire to encourage vocations to the
priesthood. You demonstrated that you understand the need for vocations. You assured Samuel of your prayers. We had
a large attendance at Tuesday morning‟s Mass and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with the Divine Mercy chaplet
offered for vocations to the priesthood. Your prayers will be answered for the Lord himself wishes to send labourers into
His vineyard. If the vocations do not come from this parish, they will come from another. But why shouldn‟t they come
from this parish? Why should the Lord not be calling one or more of our young men to serve Him and His people as
priests? Pope Benedict wrote in his message for the last World Day of Prayer for Vocations: It is priests who are called to
perpetuate this salvific mystery (of the Holy Eucharist) from century to century until the Lord’s glorious return… In the
celebration of the Eucharist it is Christ Himself who acts in those whom He chooses as ministers; He supports them so
that their response develops in a dimension of trust and gratitude that removes all fear, even when they experience more
acutely their own weakness.
I hope that Samuel‟s presence among us will have been an occasion for thanksgiving that young men continue to
offer themselves to God for possible ordination. I hope also that it will make some think: „Perhaps I, too, might be being
called to be a priest.‟ Fr. John
REGULAR EVENTS – COME ALONG! DAY TRIP TO WALSINGHAM – ENGLAND’S NAZARETH
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Thursday 23 July. £20 for adults, £5 for youngsters. Letters
DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP
are now going out to those who have signed up to explain the
after the 9.30am Mass on Tuesdays. Prayers of
plan of the day. There are still a few places left on the coach. If
intercession for various needs and silent adoration
you would like to join the group, sign up on the list on the notice
of the Blessed Sacrament till 10.30am.
board or see Eileen Conn as soon as possible. Situated in
CHOIR PRACTICE TUESDAYS 7.30PM Norfolk, Walsingham is England‟s national shrine to Our Lady
Newcomers always welcome. with a history dating back to 1061.
BIBLE STUDY THURSDAYS 7.30PM ALTAR SERVERS SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Studying the Acts of the Apostles. Newcomers Full details about the previously advertised summer activities for
always welcome. altar servers are available from the sacristy. Please book as
soon as you can for a guaranteed great time.
FUTURE PARISH EVENTS – DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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Parish barbecue after 10.00am Mass 5 July SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH
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Autumn Fayre 31 October Faith Summer Break, 17 – 20 August, for young Catholics
Please sign up on the sheets on the notice board if you are able aged 11 – 15.
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to help out at either of these events. Thank you. Faith Summer Session: 3 – 7 August., for young Catholics
aged 16+.
YEAR OF PRIESTHOOD Both at Woldingham School, Surrey. Full details and applications
A Daily Prayer for Priests forms available from Fr John, the sacristy or parish office.
Heavenly Father A REQUEST
Grant that our priests be strengthened and healed
We have received a request from an 18 year old Polish male
by the power of the Eucharist they celebrate.
who wishes to spend a month (July or August) in an English
May the Word they proclaim
family to improve his knowledge of the English language. He is
give them courage and strength.
happy to pay for accommodation and food and to help in
We pray that all those whom they seek to serve
housework, particularly gardening or house maintenance. Get in
may see in them the love and care
touch with the parish office if you would like to help.
of Jesus our eternal High Priest.
Who is Lord, for ever and ever. EVANGELIUM CONFERENCE 2009
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Amen. A weekend for young Catholics aged 18-35, 7 – 9 August, at
Mary, Mother of the Church, the Oratory School, Reading. Details available from flyers in the
look tenderly upon your sons, our priests. church foyer. Excellent speakers, well worth going to hear the
Catholic Faith explained for the modern world.
THE FRIARS, AYLESFORD, SUMMER FAYRE
TODAY, 11AM – 4.30PM, MASS 5PM
Come and join The Friars for a family day of fun at their Summer A GRAVE THREAT TO VULNERABLE PEOPLE
Fayre. There‟s a great Noah‟s Ark of animals for children to pet PLEASE WRITE TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS
and some lovely vintage cars to keep the adults entertained, plus Amendments have been tabled in Parliament to sanction suicide
games, craft stalls and so much more. Entry is just £2.50 per for terminally ill people. The effect of this will be to down-grade
adult, children free. Further details on notice board and at the status of people near the end of life, and moves like this are
www.thefriars.org.uk. the thin edge of the wedge leading to euthanasia for disabled
and elderly people. Please write to one or more members of the
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING FOR LIFE
House of Lords – as many as you can (see list on notice board)
This coming Tuesday, the Vigil of the Birth of St John the by this Tuesday at The House of Lords, London. SW1A 0PW
Baptist, please pray and fast for the end of abortion and asking them to oppose any move to give approval to assisting
euthanasia. Your prayer and fasting is urgently needed. For suicide or euthanasia. Further information can be obtained from
more information see notice board. SPUC, tel: 02070917091; email: information@spuc.org.uk; web:
NEXT SATURDAY, AYLESFORD www.spuc.org.uk.
YEAR OF ST PAUL CELEBRATIONS
“PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS”
If you plan to go to this event and would like a lift, let Fr John
know as soon as possible. Departing promptly at 10.30 am, back
by 5pm.

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