When the office is closed please use the following contacts:
Email address – sittingbourne@rcaos.org.uk
Telephone 01795 555708
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Alternatively you can follow the live streaming also on Facebook on the personal account of Graziano de Palma
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HERE OTHER LIVE-STREAMING MASS
Link to Southwark parishes that live-stream Mass
Several Parishes within the Archdiocese live-stream Mass each weekend.
Externally to the Diocese, The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham offers a 12 noon Mass each day, whilst Church Services TV and MCN Media also offer Masses from around the country, and indeed, Europe.
(remember to switch volume on as default is mute)
Alternatively you can follow the live streaming also on Facebook on the personal account of Graziano de Palma
(click on the name)
HERE OTHER LIVE-STREAMING MASS
Link to Southwark parishes that live-stream Mass
Several Parishes within the Archdiocese live-stream Mass each weekend.
Externally to the Diocese, The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham offers a 12 noon Mass each day, whilst Church Services TV and MCN Media also offer Masses from around the country, and indeed, Europe.
Click down below for donations:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sacredheartsittingbourne
WHAT’S ON THIS COMING MONTH?
Saturday TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
16th October 4.30pm Confession
5pm People of the Parish
Sunday 17th October 9.30am Terrance Crowe R.I.P Anniversary
17th October 11.00am Special Birthday Wishes Margaret Mayes
12.00 Noon Baptism – Mason Sweeney
Monday 18th October NO MASS St Luke, Evangelist
Tuesday 19th October 6pm Theresa Partridge R.I.P.
Wednesday 20th October 10am Margaret Mayes - Birthday Wishes
Thursday 21st October 10am NO MASS (See 6pm)
6pm Agnes Smith R.I.P.
Friday 22nd October 10am Roque Benardo & Bebiana de Souza R.I.P.
followed by Adoration & Chaplet of the Precious Blood
Saturday World Mission Day THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
23rd October 4.30pm Confession
5pm Richard Gibson R.I.P.
Sunday 24th October 9.30am Bob Hewson R.I.P.
24th October 11.00am People of the Parish
12 Noon Baptism – Christopher Michael Loughlin
PASTORAL LETTER FOR THE OPENING OF THE SYNOD - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Parish News
It is heart warming for me to see so many new and returning faces at Mass each week. Slowly things are returning to “normal”, although we must all take care to keep safe from the COVID virus that is still out there. I am particularly delighted to see the First Holy Communion programme begin with our young families.
I have many plans and hopes for the future of the Parish, but I need your help and support to enable me to fulfil these plans. We all have different gifts and talents to offer, so please help if you can with any of the following:
Fundraising – following the successful bingo night, we are exploring other ideas, auction, race night, even another bingo night but we could do with some more volunteers to help. Do you have some enthusiasm and time to spare?
Christmas Fayre – is in the diary for the 27th November. Do you have any fresh ideas? Can you help? Christmas Fayre planning meeting Tuesday 26th October at 6.30pm. If anyone has ideas or wants to help on the day but can’t attend the meeting email the office with suggestions and offers of help.
Calling all Ministers of Holy Communion – we are now allowed to visit and take communion to the elderly and infirm in their home. If you are a Minister and can spare some time, please contact the office.
9.30 Choir – congregational singing is now permitted and we are hoping to return to some music in the near future. If you can play an instrument or sing, please contact the office, who will pass your details on to the choir. As we are still not permitted to use hymn books, printed sheets will be available.
Repository – I would like to see the repository open after 9.30 Mass and until 11am Mass begins. Can you help?
And finally (for the time being)
Coffee and tea after 9.30 Mass – We would like to re-start coffee and tea after 9.30 Mass. We need new volunteers for this to happen. Please contact the office if you can help.
RCIA – Do you or someone you know wish to join the Catholic Church. The inquiry period will begin in November. Please contact the office for further information or if you wish to find out more details.
Thank you and God Bless you all. Fr Graziano
****** PLEASE SEE UPDATE to COVID MEASURES ******
COVID-19 MEASURES – PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST MEASURES REMAIN IN PLACE
Saturday TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
16th October 4.30pm Confession
5pm People of the Parish
Sunday 17th October 9.30am Terrance Crowe R.I.P Anniversary
17th October 11.00am Special Birthday Wishes Margaret Mayes
12.00 Noon Baptism – Mason Sweeney
Monday 18th October NO MASS St Luke, Evangelist
Tuesday 19th October 6pm Theresa Partridge R.I.P.
Wednesday 20th October 10am Margaret Mayes - Birthday Wishes
Thursday 21st October 10am NO MASS (See 6pm)
6pm Agnes Smith R.I.P.
Friday 22nd October 10am Roque Benardo & Bebiana de Souza R.I.P.
followed by Adoration & Chaplet of the Precious Blood
Saturday World Mission Day THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
23rd October 4.30pm Confession
5pm Richard Gibson R.I.P.
Sunday 24th October 9.30am Bob Hewson R.I.P.
24th October 11.00am People of the Parish
12 Noon Baptism – Christopher Michael Loughlin
PASTORAL LETTER FOR THE OPENING OF THE SYNOD - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Parish News
It is heart warming for me to see so many new and returning faces at Mass each week. Slowly things are returning to “normal”, although we must all take care to keep safe from the COVID virus that is still out there. I am particularly delighted to see the First Holy Communion programme begin with our young families.
I have many plans and hopes for the future of the Parish, but I need your help and support to enable me to fulfil these plans. We all have different gifts and talents to offer, so please help if you can with any of the following:
Fundraising – following the successful bingo night, we are exploring other ideas, auction, race night, even another bingo night but we could do with some more volunteers to help. Do you have some enthusiasm and time to spare?
Christmas Fayre – is in the diary for the 27th November. Do you have any fresh ideas? Can you help? Christmas Fayre planning meeting Tuesday 26th October at 6.30pm. If anyone has ideas or wants to help on the day but can’t attend the meeting email the office with suggestions and offers of help.
Calling all Ministers of Holy Communion – we are now allowed to visit and take communion to the elderly and infirm in their home. If you are a Minister and can spare some time, please contact the office.
9.30 Choir – congregational singing is now permitted and we are hoping to return to some music in the near future. If you can play an instrument or sing, please contact the office, who will pass your details on to the choir. As we are still not permitted to use hymn books, printed sheets will be available.
Repository – I would like to see the repository open after 9.30 Mass and until 11am Mass begins. Can you help?
And finally (for the time being)
Coffee and tea after 9.30 Mass – We would like to re-start coffee and tea after 9.30 Mass. We need new volunteers for this to happen. Please contact the office if you can help.
RCIA – Do you or someone you know wish to join the Catholic Church. The inquiry period will begin in November. Please contact the office for further information or if you wish to find out more details.
Thank you and God Bless you all. Fr Graziano
****** PLEASE SEE UPDATE to COVID MEASURES ******
COVID-19 MEASURES – PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST MEASURES REMAIN IN PLACE
- Proper wearing of face coverings is now personal choice, but it is strongly recommended that you continue to wear your face covering.
- Using the “ONE WAY SYSTEM” entering the main front door and leaving by the side door of the church
- Congregational singing is now allowed.
- Sign of the peace is omitted
- Children are not allowed to wander around the church for their own protection and other people’s safety
- Votive candles are available
- Following the Social Distancing rule of 1 metre or more, we can now accommodate 86 people. (The seating areas have green signage).
- We have reintroduced bidding prayers
- The Offertory Procession will be reintroduced when music is available, with those involved sanitising their hands immediately before they touch the sacred vessel or other gifts
- The Holy Communion will continue to be under one kind and the Minister will continue to wear a face covering and it is permitted to announce “the Body of Christ” for each communicant. Communion is recommended to be distributed in the hands, but if people wish to receive on the tongue, then they should wait until the end of the communion line and receive then. Communion on the tongue exposes the ministers’ hands to their aerosol and increases the possibility of viral infections. He will have to sanitize his hands again immediately after.
A Faith Worshipping Community in Christ, in Church and Family
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is part of the Archdiocese of Southwark covering South London and Kent.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is part of the Archdiocese of Southwark covering South London and Kent.
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MISSION
We, the Parish community of the Sacred Heart, nurtured by the presence of God, and empowered by the Spirit of servant leadership, are committed to grow as a living Church of the poor responding to the spiritual and temporal needs of people to attain the fullness of life. VISION The Sacred Heart Parish, Under The Guidance Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus, Her Patron, Is A Vibrant Community Of Faith, Hope And Charity, Ever Growing With Clear And Effective Programmes To Enhance The Spiritual And Temporal Lives Of Its Parishioners, Especially The Poor. 
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