St Simon Stock Catholic Church

Brookfield Road, South Ashford, Kent TN23 4EU

27th SEPTEMBER 2009
Tel: 01233 622399
Parish Priest: Fr John Boyle TWENTY-SIXTH 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 27 Entrance Antiphon Esther 13:9.10-11
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) O Lord, you had just cause to judge men as you did:
10.00am Mass (Charles Fuller RIP) because we sinned against you and disobeyed your will. But
12.00 noon Mass (Latin, 1962 Missal) now show us your greatness of heart, and treat us with your
4.00pm Mass in Polish unbounded kindness.
6.00pm Mass (People of the parish) First Reading Numbers 11:25-29
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Monday 28 Are you jealous on my account? If only the whole people of the
St Laurence Ruiz and companions, martyrs Lord were prophets!
6.45pm Mass (James Patrick Doran RIP)
Tuesday 29
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R: The precepts of the Lord gladden the heart.
No Mass
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Wednesday 30
St Jerome, priest it revives the soul.
6.45pm Mass (Latin, 1962 Missal) (Holy Souls) The rule of the Lord is to be trusted
st it gives wisdom to the simple. (R)
Thursday 1 October
St Teresa of the Child Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church The fear of the Lord is holy,
9.30am Mass (Michael and Mary Kelleher RIP) abiding for ever.
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Friday 2 The decrees of the Lord are truth
The Holy Guardian Angels and all of them just. (R)
9.30am Mass (Sr. Elizabeth O‟Hara SRM - Golden Jubilee of
So in them your servant finds instruction;
profession of vows)
Saturday 3
rd great reward is in their keeping.
But who can detect all his errors?
Our Lady
From hidden faults acquit me. (R)
9.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00am Mass (Deceased parents & relatives of O‟Neill and From presumption restrain your servant
McQuillan families RIP) and let it not rule me.
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Sunday 4 Then shall I be blameless,
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) clean from grave sin. (R)
Rosary Sunday Second Reading James 5:1-6
10.00am Mass (Paolo and Ernesta Gravina RIP) Your wealth is all rotting.
6.00pm Mass (People of the parish)
Gospel Acclamation: John 17:17
Both Masses followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament,
Alleluia, alleluia! Your word is truth, O Lord, consecrate us
recitation of the Rosary and Benediction.
in the truth. Alleluia!
CONFESSION TIMES Gospel: Mark 9:38-43.45.47-48
Weekdays: before or after Mass upon request. Anyone who is not against us is for us. If your hand should
Saturday: 10.30am; Sundays: ½ hour before Mass cause you to sin, cut it off.
CHURCH CLEANING Preface of Sunday 6, Eucharistic Prayer 1
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October 2 Tara; 9 Bridie; 16 Sheila; 23 Sue; 30 Sue Communion Antiphon Ps 118:49-50
COLLECTIONS LAST SUNDAY O Lord, remember the words you spoke to me, your servant,
Offertory: £1354.99, (Gift Aid: £1146.22, loose plate: £208.77) + which made me live in hope and consoled me when I was
£94 approx by standing order. Second collection: Catholic downcast.
Agency for the Support of Evangelisation: £116.39. Thank
you. Second collection today: Parish Maintenance & PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Development Fund. Next Sunday: Aid to the Church in Need. Please pray for all our sick parishioners, particularly Rita
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS ON ST. TÉRÈSE Redman. Names of parishioners who need our prayers can be
A presentation of the second of the two videos we have been placed in the box in the church foyer.
loaned, “Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus – An echo of the Heart FOLKESTONE, HYTHE & DOVER SPUC BRANCH MEETING
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of God”, will be shown on Wednesday 30 September at 7.15pm Our next Meeting is this Friday, in the Church Hall, Mill Road,
(instead of Bible Study) after evening Mass and repeated on Hythe. 7pm for business meeting; 7.30pm for the new
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Friday 2 October at 10.00am. The film covers the life and educational DVD 'Women4Life‟ which covers several different
spirituality of St. Thérèse and lasts about 90 minutes. Life issues from the perspective of people directly affected; the
VISIT OF RELICS OF ST THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX aim is to show it to schools and social groups. Refreshments and
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AYLESFORD 10 OCTOBER Christmas goods will be available including Traidcraft. If you
There are now only 8 spaces left on the coach, price £8 per would like to go along and require transport, please sign up on
adult, £4 per child, which will leave the church at 9.00am, leaving sheet on the notice board.
Aylesford at 4.00pm to return. If you would like to go by coach or APF BOXES
can offer a lift in your car please sign up on the notice board as APF boxes (RED box) are due for emptying; please bring them
soon as possible. to church as soon as possible, many thanks Eileen Conn.

Parish email: parish@stsimon.org.uk; Parish website: www.stsimon.org.uk; Diocesan website: www.rcsouthwark.co.uk

Fr John‟s blog: http://caritasveritas.blogspot.com/ Parish blog: http://st-simon-parish.blogspot.com/
 FR. JOHN’S DESKTOP
On Wednesday the news media reported that Pope Benedict XVI will
make a State Visit to Britain. This means that he will be coming at the
invitation of Her Majesty the Queen and the British Government. When Pope
John Paul II visited in 1982, it was a pastoral visit, i.e. at the invitation of the
Bishops of the respective hierarchies (England & Wales, Scotland). At the
time of writing there is no official confirmation from Buckingham Palace but
„people‟ are talking about the visit taking place next September, possibly
coinciding with the beatification of John Henry Cardinal Newman in
Birmingham. Pope Benedict is known to have a keen interest in the life and
writings of the late Cardinal Newman, probably the most famous convert
from the Church of England to the Catholic Church. Let us pray that we may
prepare well for this visit and that the visit will be a success.
In the meantime, the relics of St Thérèse continue their tour of the country. Crowds are flocking to attend Masses in
her honour and to have the opportunity of touching the casket containing the Saint‟s remains, in many places queuing
throughout the night. If you have access to the internet, you can see pictures and reports at
http://catholicrelics.wordpress.com/. So let us continue our preparation for the visit of the relics to Aylesford which is
expected to be a huge event. The programme at Aylesford is on the notice board and can be downloaded from
http://www.thefriars.org.uk/retreatpilgrim/Therese Programme.pdf. Copies are available in the church foyer for those who
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do not have internet access. If you would like to have a rose placed near the relics during the weekend of 9 – 11
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October for you or a loved one, orders must be sent to The Friars by 30 September. Forms are available in the church
foyer. If you would like a seat on the coach to Aylesford, sign up as places are disappearing. If you plan to go by car,
leave in plenty of time!
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The relics will also be at Westminster Cathedral 12 – 15 October. The schedule of services is on the notice
board and is available via http://www.rcdow.org.uk/therese/. Entrance to services marked with an asterisk is by free ticket
only. To obtain tickets either apply to the parish office or email Archbishop McDonald‟s private secretary Fr Philip
Glandfield (aps@rcsouthwark.co.uk).
The visit of St Thérèse‟s relics is a time of grace for us. St Thérèse‟s feast day is this Thursday. Why not make a
special effort to come to Mass that day? Fr. John
REGULAR EVENTS – COME ALONG! DISCOVERING PRIESTHOOD DAY
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Saturday 17 October, 9am – 3pm at St Augustine‟s Catholic
DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP
Church, Tunbridge Wells, for lads aged 12 – 18. Information and
after the 9.30am Mass on Tuesdays. Prayers of
bookings: Fr Marcus Holden, 01892 522525, revmarcusholden
intercession for various needs and silent
@yahoo.co.uk. See Fr John and notice board for further details.
adoration of the Blessed Sacrament till 10.30am.
Not this week HARVEST FAST DAY
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Harvest Fast Day is kept this Friday 2 October. The second
CHOIR PRACTICE THURSDAYS 7.30PM
collection next Sunday will be for Aid to the Church in Need to
Newcomers always welcome
assist them in their work of aiding our suffering Christian brothers
BIBLE STUDY WEDNESDAYS 7.30PM and sisters around the world.
Studying the Acts of the Apostles.
PARISH DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Newcomers always welcome. This week DVD on St Thérèse.
Many parishes have a director of music to train the choir and
YEAR OF PRAYER FOR PRIESTS help lead the people in singing. Maybe we should have one for
Come and pray the Rosary for our priests 20 minutes before the this parish. Normally they are paid for their services. In this way
morning Masses, Monday to Friday. All are welcome to join. A the parish can be sure of commitment and the music director has
special prayer calendar has been produced by the Southwark an incentive to work. I am happy to consider this possibility. If
diocesan Vocations Office to help us pray for all the priests of you or anyone you know might be interested, they should get in
our diocese. Please take one and say the prayer daily. Thank contact via the parish office. The candidate need not necessarily
you. be a Catholic but he/she should have some knowledge of
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liturgical music and must be prepared to work with the parish
PARISH AUTUMN FAYRE 31 OCTOBER 2009 priest. Fr John.
Many thanks to everyone who has already donated items for the
FAST FOR LIFE AND GOOD COUNSEL NETWORK
Autumn Fayre; please keep the items coming. We are very short
Good Counsel Network have asked if we might fast on Tuesday
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29 September, feast of St Michael and the Archangels, praying
would also like Bric-a-Brac items. Please help as much as you
for the end of abortion and euthanasia. Michael Almond, who
can. If you have any items that you think suitable for the fayre
retired this July after 34 years in the Ambulance Service in
and would like them collected please let Eileen Conn or Thereza
Leeds, was disturbed to learn that Sister Chinedum was
Baker know. Raffle ticket books are available in the church
sometimes left on her own praying in front of an abortion centre
entrance. Please take some to buy yourself and to sell to your
in Bedford Square in London. So he plans to cycle from his
family or friends. Many thanks, Eileen Conn
home in Leeds to London, about 270 miles, to join Sr Chinedum
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CHURCH CEILING PAINTING and other supporters at the centre on 7 October, feast of Our
Tomorrow, painting of the Church ceiling will commence. The Lady of the Rosary, between 11am and 1pm. If you would like to
work is expected to take a week to complete. Mass Monday to sponsor Mr Almond, please sign up on the sponsor sheet on the
Friday will be in the priest‟s house. Your contributions to the notice board or hand your donation into the parish office. For
Parish Maintenance and Development Fund will help to fund this more information contact 020 7723 1740.
work but any additional financial contributions would, of course, HAVE WE FORGOTTEN WHAT IT IS TO BE CATHOLIC? (13)
be much welcomed. Please gift aid your contributions if you are (From Fit for Mission? Church by Bishop Patrick O‟Donoghue)
a tax payer. Thank you. Those who have racist, sexist or homophobic attitudes
forget they are Catholic.

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