St Simon Stock Catholic Church
Brookfield Road, South Ashford, Kent TN23 4EUTel: 01233 622399
Parish Priest: Fr John Boyle
Saint Simon of England RC Primary School,Noakes Meadow, Ashford, TN23 2RB. Tel: 01233 623199Head teacher: Mrs Elizabeth Willis
Email: parish@stsimon.org.uk; Web: www.stsimon.org.uk;Parish blog: http://st-simon-parish.blogspot.com/; diocesan website: www.rcsouthwark.co.uk
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JULY 2009SEVENTEENTH SUNDAYIN ORDINARY TIMEDAY OF PRAYER FOR HUMAN LIFEYEAR B
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONSSunday 26
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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Day of Prayer for Human Life
10.00am Mass (Deceased parents and brothers of JosephineDiffley)12.00noon Mass (Latin, 1962 Missal
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eighth Sunday afterPentecost)4.00pm Mass in Polish6.00pm Mass (People of the parish)
Monday 27
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9.30am Mass (Holy Souls)
Tuesday 28
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9.30am Mass (Peggie Fairess RIP) followed by DivineMercy Chaplet & Exposition of the BlessedSacrament until 10.30am4.00pm Reception of the body of the late Roman Zolna
Wednesday 29
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10.00am Requiem Mass of Roman Zolna RIP
Thursday 30
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6.45pm Mass (Latin, 1962 Missal, Blesseds Edward Powell,Richard Featherstone & Companions, Martyrs)(Welfare of Sir Philmer Honeywood)
Friday 31
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St Ignatius of Loyola, priest,
9.30am Mass
(Fr. John’s intentions)
Saturday 1
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August
St Alphonsus Mary de Liguori, bishop and doctor of the Church,
9.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament10.00am Mass (for the Cavanagh family)
Sunday 2
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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
10.00am Mass (In thanksgiving
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Tricia Coppin’s 50
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birthday)followed by baptism of Henry Brown6.00pm Mass (People of the parish)
CONFESSION TIMES
Weekdays: before or after Mass upon request.Saturday: 10.30am; Sundays: ½ hour before Mass
CHURCH CLEANING
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Bridie; August 7
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Sheila; 14
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Sue; 21
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Sue; 28
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Tara
COLLECTIONS LAST SUNDAYOffertory:
£334.65, (Gift Aid: £152.96, loose plate: £181.69) +£94 approx by standing order. Second collection:
ParishMaintenance & Development Fund:
£107.03.
Thank you
.Second collection today:
Day for Life.
Next Sunday:
ParishMaintenance & Development Fund.DAY FOR LIFE TODAY
This year’s Day for Life aims to highlight why the Church
believes that every life is worth living even when a person haslost all hope and feels suicidal, together with the vital role playedby families and a compassionate parish community in supportingand sustaining those who may be struggling to cope.
Today’s
collection will go the Linacre Centre for Healthcare Ethics andother life-related activities supported by the Church. There willalso be an appeal for new members of the Society for theProtection of Unborn Children (SPUC).
WELCOMERS ROTA
If you would like to help distributing the paris
h and children’s
newsletter before the 10am Mass please sign up on the noticeboard.
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ODAY’S MASS TEXTS
Entrance Antiphon Ps 67:6-7.36
God is in his holy dwelling; he will give a home to the lonely,he gives power and strength to his people.
First Reading 2 Kings 4:42-44
They will eat and have some left over.
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 144:10-11.15-18. R.v.16
R: You open wide your hand, O Lord, and grant our desires.
All your creatures shall thank you O Lord,and your friends shall repeat their blessing.They shall speak of the glory of your reignand declare your might, O God. (R)The eyes of all creatures look to youand you give them their food in due time.You open wide your hand,grant the desires of all who live. (R)The Lord is just in all his waysand loving in all his deeds.He is close to all who call him,who call on him from their hearts. (R)Second Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6
One Body, one Lord, one faith, one baptism.
Gospel Acclamation: John 6:63.68
Alleluia, alleluia! Your words are spirit, Lord, and they arelife; you have the message of eternal life. Alleluia!
Gospel: Mark 6:1-15
Jesus gave out as much as was wanted to all who were sitting ready.
Preface of Sunday 5, Eucharistic Prayer 1
Communion Antiphon: Ps 102:2
O, bless the Lord, my soul, and remember all his kindness.INTERESTED IN JOINING THE TEAM OF FLOWER LADIES?
You could if you wish work with one of them before going on therota every 3 months. If you are interested please speak to one ofthem, their names are on the notice board.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Please pray for all our sick parishioners, particularly RitaRedman and Jean Borucki. Names of parishioners who needour prayers can be placed in the box in the church foyer.
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