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
Parish email: parish@stsimon.org.uk; Parish website: www.stsimon.org.uk; Diocesan website: www.rcsouthwark.co.ukFr John
‟
s blog: http://caritasveritas.blogspot.com/ Parish blog: http://st-simon-parish.blogspot.com/
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AUGUST 2009NINETEETH SUNDAYIN ORDINARY TIMEYEAR B
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONSSunday 9
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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
10.00am Mass (People of the parish)12.00 noon Mass (Latin, 1962 Missal, 10th Sunday afterPentecost) (John Conlon)6.00pm Mass (Catherine Jane Walkden RIP)
Monday 10
th
St Lawrence, deacon and martyr, feast
9.30am Mass (Lucy Smith RIP)
Tuesday 11
th
St Clare, virgin
9.30am Mass (Peggie Fairess RIP) followed by DivineMercy Chaplet & Exposition of the BlessedSacrament until 10.30am
Wednesday 12
th
St Jane Frances de Chantal, religious
9.30am Mass (Holy Souls)
Thursday 13
th
SS Pontian, pope and Hyppolitus, priest, martyrs
6.45pm Mass (Holy Souls)
Friday 14
th
St. Maximilian Kolbe, priest and martyr
9.30am Mass (Holy Souls)
Saturday 15
th
Our Lady
9.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament10.00am Mass (William Kiely RIP)
Sunday 16
th
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (B)
10.00am Mass
(Bernadette Kiely‟s intentions)
6.00pm 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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Sue; 21
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Sue; 28
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Tara; Sept 5
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Bridie; 12
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Sheila
COLLECTIONS LAST SUNDAYOffertory:
£237.80, (Gift Aid: £94.33, loose plate: £143.47) +£94 approx by standing order. Second collection:
ParishMaintenance & Development Fund:
£94.79.
Thank you
.Second collection today and next Sunday:
Parish Maintenance& Development Fund.SECURITY
It is suspected that the low offertory last week is due to the factthat someone looted the basket while we were busy with thebaptism after Mass. A youth was seen to be behavingsuspiciously in the church around the repository area, wantingrosaries but not having sufficient money. He claimed to bewaiting for his mother. He may, of course, be totally innocent.Three youths also stole a number of rosaries on Mondayafternoon. If you see someone looking suspicious, please eithertry to find out
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sensitively (after all, they might be innocent)
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what they want and let the priest know of suspicious activity. Ifyou see anyone you do not recognise going into the sacristy,please alert the priest or sacristy team immediately. Thank you.
HAVE WE FORGOTTEN WHAT IT IS TO BE CATHOLIC? (8)
(From
Fit for Mission? Church
by Bishop Patrick O‟
Donoghue)
Those who use pornography forget they are Catholic.
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ODAY’S MASS TEXTS
Entrance Antiphon Ps 73:20.19.22.23
Lord, be true to your covenant, forget not the life of yourpoor ones for ever. Rise up, O God, and defend your cause;do not ignore the shouts of your enemies.
First Reading 1 Kings 19: 4-8
Strengthened by the food he walked until he reached the mountain of God.
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 33
R: Taste and see that the Lord is good.
I will bless the Lord at all times,his praise always on my lips;in the Lord my soul shall make its boast.The humble shall hear and be glad.
(R)Glorify the Lord with me.Together let us praise his name.I sought the Lord and he answered me;from all my terrors he set me free. (R)Look towards him and be radiant;let your faces not be abashed.This poor man called; the Lord heard himand rescued him from all his distress. (R)The angel of the Lord is encampedaround those who revere him, to rescue them.Taste and see that the Lord is good.He is happy who seeks refuge in him. (R)Second Reading: Ephesians 4:30-5:2
Follow Christ by loving as he loved you.
Gospel Acclamation: John 14:23
Alleluia, alleluia! If anyone loves me he will keep my word,and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him.Alleluia!
Gospel: John 6:41-51
I am the living bread which has come down from heaven.
Preface of Sunday VII, Eucharistic Prayer 2
Communion Antiphon: Ps 147:12-14
Praise the Lord, Jerusalem; he feeds you with the finestwheat.PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Please pray for all our sick parishioners, particularly RitaRedman. Names of parishioners who need our prayers can beplaced in the box in the church foyer.
SPUC MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
If anyone else would like to enquire about membership, pleasesee Anne-Marie Homberger.
ALTAR SERVERS SUMMERTIMETHIS WEEK
Please remember in your prayers the youngpeople from our parish and other parisheswho will be attending this activity atWoldingham School from Tuesday toFriday. We pray that they will enjoythemselves and grow in love for theirCatholic faith.
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