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St Simon Stock Catholic ChurchBrookfield 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 Johns blog: http://caritasveritas.blogspot.com/ Parish blog: http://st-simon-parish.blogspot.com/

27th SEPTEMBER 2009

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY INORDINARY TIME

YEAR B

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

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Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)10.00am Mass (Charles Fuller RIP)12.00 noon Mass (Latin, 1962 Missal)4.00pm Mass in Polish6.00pm Mass (People of the parish)Monday 28thSt Laurence Ruiz and companions, martyrs6.45pm Mass (James Patrick Doran RIP)Tuesday 29thNo MassWednesday 30thSt Jerome, priest6.45pm Mass (Latin, 1962 Missal) (Holy Souls)Thursday 1st OctoberSt Teresa of the Child Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church9.30am Mass (Michael and Mary Kelleher RIP)Friday 2ndThe Holy Guardian Angels9.30am Mass (Sr. Elizabeth OHara SRM - Golden Jubilee of

profession of vows)Saturday 3rdOur Lady9.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament10.00am Mass (Deceased parents & relatives of ONeill and

McQuillan families RIP)Sunday 4thTwenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)Rosary Sunday

10.00am Mass (Paolo and Ernesta Gravina RIP)6.00pm Mass (People of the parish)Both Masses followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament,recitation of the Rosary and Benediction.

CONFESSION TIMESWeekdays: before or after Mass upon request.

Saturday: 10.30am; Sundays: hour before Mass

CHURCH CLEANINGOctober 2

ndTara; 9

thBridie; 16

thSheila; 23

rdSue; 30

thSue

COLLECTIONS LAST SUNDAYOffertory: 1354.99, (Gift Aid: 1146.22, loose plate: 208.77) +94 approx by standing order. Second collection: CatholicAgency for the Support of Evangelisation: 116.39. Thankyou. Second collection today: Parish Maintenance &Development Fund. Next Sunday: Aid to the Church in Need.

VIDEO PRESENTATIONS ON ST. TRSEA presentation of the second of the two videos we have beenloaned, Saint Thrse of the Child Jesus An echo of the Heartof God, will be shown on Wednesday 30

thSeptember at 7.15pm

(instead of Bible Study) after evening Mass and repeated onFriday 2

ndOctober at 10.00am. The film covers the life and

spirituality of St. Thrse and lasts about 90 minutes.

VISIT OF RELICS OF ST THRSE OF LISIEUXAYLESFORD 10th OCTOBER

There are now only 8 spaces left on the coach, price 8 peradult, 4 per child, which will leave the church at 9.00am, leaving

Aylesford at 4.00pm to return. If you would like to go by coach orcan offer a lift in your car please sign up on the notice board assoon as possible.

TODAYS MASS TEXTS

Entrance Antiphon Esther 13:9.10-11O Lord, you had just cause to judge men as you did:because we sinned against you and disobeyed your will. Butnow show us your greatness of heart, and treat us with yourunbounded kindness.

First Reading Numbers 11:25-29Are you jealous on my account? If only the whole people of theLord were prophets!Responsorial Psalm Ps 18:8.10-.12-14.R.v.9R: The precepts of the Lord gladden the heart.The law of the Lord is perfect,it revives the soul.The rule of the Lord is to be trustedit gives wisdom to the simple. (R)

The fear of the Lord is holy,abiding for ever.The decrees of the Lord are truthand all of them just. (R)

So in them your servant finds instruction;great reward is in their keeping.But who can detect all his errors?From hidden faults acquit me. (R)

From presumption restrain your servantand let it not rule me.Then shall I be blameless,clean from grave sin. (R)

Second Reading James 5:1-6Your wealth is all rotting.

Gospel Acclamation: John 17:17Alleluia, alleluia! Your word is truth, O Lord, consecrate usin the truth. Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 9:38-43.45.47-48Anyone who is not against us is for us. If your hand shouldcause you to sin, cut it off.

Preface of Sunday 6, Eucharistic Prayer 1

Communion Antiphon Ps 118:49-50

O Lord, remember the words you spoke to me, your servant,which made me live in hope and consoled me when I wasdowncast.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICKPlease pray for all our sick parishioners, particularly RitaRedman. Names of parishioners who need our prayers can beplaced in the box in the church foyer.

FOLKESTONE, HYTHE & DOVER SPUC BRANCH MEETINGOur next Meeting is this Friday, in the Church Hall, Mill Road,Hythe. 7pm for business meeting; 7.30pm for the neweducational DVD 'Women4Life which covers several differentLife issues from the perspective of people directly affected; theaim is to show it to schools and social groups. Refreshments andChristmas goods will be available including Traidcraft. If youwould like to go along and require transport, please sign up onsheet on the notice board.

APF BOXESAPF boxes (RED box) are due for emptying; please bring themto church as soon as possible, many thanks Eileen Conn.

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FR. JOHNS DESKTOPOn Wednesday the news media reported that Pope Benedict XVI will

make a State Visit to Britain. This means that he will be coming at theinvitation of Her Majesty the Queen and the British Government. When PopeJohn Paul II visited in 1982, it was a pastoralvisit, i.e. at the invitation of theBishops of the respective hierarchies (England & Wales, Scotland). At thetime of writing there is no official confirmation from Buckingham Palace butpeople are talking about the visit taking place next September, possiblycoinciding with the beatification of John Henry Cardinal Newman inBirmingham. Pope Benedict is known to have a keen interest in the life andwritings of the late Cardinal Newman, probably the most famous convert

from the Church of England to the Catholic Church. Let us pray that we mayprepare well for this visit and that the visit will be a success.

In the meantime, the relics of St Thrse continue their tour of the country. Crowds are flocking to attend Masses inher honour and to have the opportunity of touching the casket containing the Saints remains, in many places queuingthroughout the night. If you have access to the internet, you can see pictures and reports athttp://catholicrelics.wordpress.com/. So let us continue our preparation for the visit of the relics to Aylesford which isexpected to be a huge event. The programme at Aylesford is on the notice board and can be downloaded fromhttp://www.thefriars.org.uk/retreatpilgrim/Therese Programme.pdf. Copies are available in the church foyer for those whodo not have internet access. If you would like to have a rose placed near the relics during the weekend of 9

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October for you or a loved one, orders must be sent to The Friars by 30th

September. Forms are available in the churchfoyer. 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!

The relics will also be at Westminster Cathedral 12th 15

thOctober. 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 ticketonly. To obtain tickets either apply to the parish office or email Archbishop McDonalds private secretary Fr PhilipGlandfield (aps@rcsouthwark.co.uk).

The visit of St Thrses relics is a time of grace for us. St Thrses feast day is this Thursday. Why not make aspecial effort to come to Mass that day? Fr. John

To catch up on previous newsletters visit http://www.stsimon.org.uk/Newsletters/

REGULAR EVENTS COME ALONG!

DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUPafter the 9.30am Mass on Tuesdays. Prayers ofintercession for various needs and silentadoration of the Blessed Sacrament till 10.30am.Not this week

CHOIR PRACTICE THURSDAYS7.30PMNewcomers always welcome

BIBLE STUDY WEDNESDAYS7.30PMStudying the Acts of the Apostles.

Newcomers always welcome. This week DVD on St Thrse.

YEAR OF PRAYER FOR PRIESTSCome and pray the Rosary for our priests 20 minutes before themorning Masses, Monday to Friday. All are welcome to join. Aspecial prayer calendar has been produced by the Southwarkdiocesan Vocations Office to help us pray for all the priests ofour diocese. Please take one and say the prayer daily. Thankyou.

PARISH AUTUMN FAYRE 31ST OCTOBER 2009Many thanks to everyone who has already donated items for the

Autumn Fayre; please keep the items coming. We are very shortof bottles for the bottle stall, particularly wines and spirits. Wewould also like Bric-a-Brac items. Please help as much as youcan. If you have any items that you think suitable for the fayreand would like them collected please let Eileen Conn or TherezaBaker know. Raffle ticket books are available in the churchentrance. Please take some to buy yourself and to sell to yourfamily or friends. Many thanks, Eileen Conn

CHURCH CEILING PAINTINGTomorrow, painting of the Church ceiling will commence. Thework is expected to take a week to complete. Mass Monday toFriday will be in the priests house. Your contributions to theParish Maintenance and Development Fund will help to fund thiswork but any additional financial contributions would, of course,

be much welcomed. Please gift aid your contributions if you area tax payer. Thank you.

DISCOVERING PRIESTHOOD DAYSaturday 17

thOctober, 9am 3pm at St Augustines Catholic

Church, Tunbridge Wells, for lads aged 12 18. Information andbookings: Fr Marcus Holden, 01892 522525, revmarcusholden@yahoo.co.uk. See Fr John and notice board for further details.

HARVEST FAST DAYHarvest Fast Day is kept this Friday 2

ndOctober. The second

collection next Sunday will be for Aid to the Church in Need to

assist them in their work of aiding our suffering Christian brothersand sisters around the world.

PARISH DIRECTOR OF MUSICMany parishes have a director of music to train the choir andhelp lead the people in singing. Maybe we should have one forthis parish. Normally they are paid for their services. In this waythe parish can be sure of commitment and the music director hasan incentive to work. I am happy to consider this possibility. Ifyou or anyone you know might be interested, they should get incontact via the parish office. The candidate need not necessarilybe a Catholic but he/she should have some knowledge ofliturgical music and must be prepared to work with the parishpriest. Fr John.

FAST FOR LIFE AND GOOD COUNSEL NETWORKGood Counsel Network have asked if we might fast on Tuesday29

thSeptember, feast of St Michael and the Archangels, praying

for the end of abortion and euthanasia. Michael Almond, whoretired this July after 34 years in the Ambulance Service inLeeds, was disturbed to learn that Sister Chinedum wassometimes left on her own praying in front of an abortion centrein Bedford Square in London. So he plans to cycle from hishome in Leeds to London, about 270 miles, to join Sr Chinedumand other supporters at the centre on 7

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Lady of the Rosary, between 11am and 1pm. If you would like tosponsor Mr Almond, please sign up on the sponsor sheet on thenotice board or hand your donation into the parish office. Formore information contact 020 7723 1740.

HAVE WE FORGOTTEN WHAT IT IS TO BE CATHOLIC? (13)(From Fit for Mission? Churchby Bishop Patrick ODonoghue)Those who have racist, sexist or homophobic attitudesforget they are Catholic.