News & Updates
OTHER PARISH EVENTS/Programmes this Week
Sunday 6th October
10.30am - Rise ‘n Shine in O’Sullivan Centre
Monday 7th October -
2-4pm SHJ Seniors Group with lunch as arranged
Wednesday 9th October
7.00pm - Catholic Faith Formation in O’Sullivan Centre
Thursday 10th October
5.00pm - 6.30pm Kingdom Youth Group
Young people between 12 and 18 are welcome.
7.00pm Gospel Prayer Group in Gabriel Room
Saturday 12th October
10-11am – Surgery in Parish Office
Note: Next Bereavement Group Meeting is 15th October
PARISH PILGRIMAGE
The Parish Pilgrimage has now been booked to Medugorje from 24/3/25 to 28/3/25. Contact the office for more details on
01795 555708 or [email protected]
EASYFUNDRAISING Another way to help us raise funds is by clicking on Easyfundraising when you shop online and selecting Sacred Heart of Jesus Sittingbourne first and then searching the retailer you are looking to shop with. We will receive a small percentage from Easyfundraising for every transaction that completes that was selected initially through their website, much like other cashback sites. Thank you.
SPIRITAN MISSION APPEAL
WEEKEND OF 5TH AND 6TH OCTOBER
We have Fr Vincent Nnatuanya, a Spiritan Mission Appeal Priest here this weekend of 5th/6th October and he will cover all three masses along with taking confessions. The second collection will be for The Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers. Thank You
NATIONAL MASS COUNT 2024
This is the third week that the Annual Mass Count will take place and it will continue for 1 further week.
SACRAMENTS 2025
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2025If you have not registered your child via the QR Code on newsletter or the form on the FHC page under Sacraments on our Website, please do so. If you have already done so, sit tight and you will soon receive an email with further information. If your child was baptised outside this Parish, you must also submit a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate. The next First Holy Communion programme begins on 27 November.
CONFIRMATION 2025
If you missed the deadline to register for this Sacrament, speak to the priest or deacon after Mass or contact the office. This is for those who will be 13+ years old by May 2025. The programme begins in November. If your child was baptised outside the Parish please remember to bring their proof of Baptism. Scan QR code on newsletter to register
EVER THOUGHT OF BECOMING A CATHOLIC!
RCIA (Journey in Faith) sessions will begin in the Autumn, please contact us for more information. Unconfirmed Catholic adults are also welcome.
Please, take the leaflet at the back of the church and give it to friends and relatives who may be interested.
CATHOLIC FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMME
The Catholic Formation Programme will not be on next week Wednesday 2nd October but will continue on Wednesday 9th October at the usual time of 7pm. We will be considering the Sacraments of Initiation, (Baptism, Eucharist & Confirmation). This is a particularly important session of Catechists in our parish. If you wish to join please contact the Office.
RECYCLING FHC CATECHESIS BOOKS
If you have You-Cat books or other FHC books from your child’s catechesis and no longer in use, please donate them to the parish. We will sell them at a reduced price to help other children. Please drop them into the office. Thank You
POLITE NOTEǃ
When in the Church, before and after Mass, let us please maintain silence or, when it is unavoidable, to keep noise to a minimum. Let us respect those who like to have silent prayer before and right after the Mass. Greet and chat in the porch, but once we have passed the glass double doors, remember we are in a sacred space. Thank you for your understanding.
OCTOBER THE MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY
The best way to celebrate the month is to pray the Rosary privately and communally. All the Saturdays in October, from 1:30pm to 4:45pm we will expose the Blessed Sacrament, during which the community will spend time in adoration and saying rosary.
Why is it that on October 7th is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary? In 1571 AD a mighty Moslem fleet intended to conquer Europe was on its way. The Pope called on all the faithful to pray rosary every day. On October 7, 1571, a great victory was won by a small Christian Catholic naval force. We know today that this victory, prevented the Islamic invasion of Europe, and evidenced the hand of God working through Our Lady.
At Saint Mary Major Basilica in Rome, close to the tomb of St. Pope Pius V, one was once able to view an Islamic flag from that Battle, until 1965, when it was returned to Istanbul in an intended friendly token of concord. Let us dedicate this year’s month of the rosary in praying for peace in the Holy Land and Ukraine. Our Lady of the Rosary, Pray for us!
CATHOLIC MEN'S GROUP MEETING
Catholic men of the parish are invited to the next gathering of the Medway Catholic Men's Group on Friday 4th October, St Michael's parish, Chatham. 7.30-8.30pm Eucharistic adoration, holy rosary, silent prayer, Confession, Benediction. 8.30-9.30pm social in the parish house. Grow your prayer life, meet fellow Catholic men, and help build a Christ-centred network.
Sunday 6th October
10.30am - Rise ‘n Shine in O’Sullivan Centre
Monday 7th October -
2-4pm SHJ Seniors Group with lunch as arranged
Wednesday 9th October
7.00pm - Catholic Faith Formation in O’Sullivan Centre
Thursday 10th October
5.00pm - 6.30pm Kingdom Youth Group
Young people between 12 and 18 are welcome.
7.00pm Gospel Prayer Group in Gabriel Room
Saturday 12th October
10-11am – Surgery in Parish Office
Note: Next Bereavement Group Meeting is 15th October
PARISH PILGRIMAGE
The Parish Pilgrimage has now been booked to Medugorje from 24/3/25 to 28/3/25. Contact the office for more details on
01795 555708 or [email protected]
EASYFUNDRAISING Another way to help us raise funds is by clicking on Easyfundraising when you shop online and selecting Sacred Heart of Jesus Sittingbourne first and then searching the retailer you are looking to shop with. We will receive a small percentage from Easyfundraising for every transaction that completes that was selected initially through their website, much like other cashback sites. Thank you.
SPIRITAN MISSION APPEAL
WEEKEND OF 5TH AND 6TH OCTOBER
We have Fr Vincent Nnatuanya, a Spiritan Mission Appeal Priest here this weekend of 5th/6th October and he will cover all three masses along with taking confessions. The second collection will be for The Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers. Thank You
NATIONAL MASS COUNT 2024
This is the third week that the Annual Mass Count will take place and it will continue for 1 further week.
SACRAMENTS 2025
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2025If you have not registered your child via the QR Code on newsletter or the form on the FHC page under Sacraments on our Website, please do so. If you have already done so, sit tight and you will soon receive an email with further information. If your child was baptised outside this Parish, you must also submit a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate. The next First Holy Communion programme begins on 27 November.
CONFIRMATION 2025
If you missed the deadline to register for this Sacrament, speak to the priest or deacon after Mass or contact the office. This is for those who will be 13+ years old by May 2025. The programme begins in November. If your child was baptised outside the Parish please remember to bring their proof of Baptism. Scan QR code on newsletter to register
EVER THOUGHT OF BECOMING A CATHOLIC!
RCIA (Journey in Faith) sessions will begin in the Autumn, please contact us for more information. Unconfirmed Catholic adults are also welcome.
Please, take the leaflet at the back of the church and give it to friends and relatives who may be interested.
CATHOLIC FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMME
The Catholic Formation Programme will not be on next week Wednesday 2nd October but will continue on Wednesday 9th October at the usual time of 7pm. We will be considering the Sacraments of Initiation, (Baptism, Eucharist & Confirmation). This is a particularly important session of Catechists in our parish. If you wish to join please contact the Office.
RECYCLING FHC CATECHESIS BOOKS
If you have You-Cat books or other FHC books from your child’s catechesis and no longer in use, please donate them to the parish. We will sell them at a reduced price to help other children. Please drop them into the office. Thank You
POLITE NOTEǃ
When in the Church, before and after Mass, let us please maintain silence or, when it is unavoidable, to keep noise to a minimum. Let us respect those who like to have silent prayer before and right after the Mass. Greet and chat in the porch, but once we have passed the glass double doors, remember we are in a sacred space. Thank you for your understanding.
OCTOBER THE MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY
The best way to celebrate the month is to pray the Rosary privately and communally. All the Saturdays in October, from 1:30pm to 4:45pm we will expose the Blessed Sacrament, during which the community will spend time in adoration and saying rosary.
Why is it that on October 7th is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary? In 1571 AD a mighty Moslem fleet intended to conquer Europe was on its way. The Pope called on all the faithful to pray rosary every day. On October 7, 1571, a great victory was won by a small Christian Catholic naval force. We know today that this victory, prevented the Islamic invasion of Europe, and evidenced the hand of God working through Our Lady.
At Saint Mary Major Basilica in Rome, close to the tomb of St. Pope Pius V, one was once able to view an Islamic flag from that Battle, until 1965, when it was returned to Istanbul in an intended friendly token of concord. Let us dedicate this year’s month of the rosary in praying for peace in the Holy Land and Ukraine. Our Lady of the Rosary, Pray for us!
CATHOLIC MEN'S GROUP MEETING
Catholic men of the parish are invited to the next gathering of the Medway Catholic Men's Group on Friday 4th October, St Michael's parish, Chatham. 7.30-8.30pm Eucharistic adoration, holy rosary, silent prayer, Confession, Benediction. 8.30-9.30pm social in the parish house. Grow your prayer life, meet fellow Catholic men, and help build a Christ-centred network.
WE ACCEPT CONTACTLESS DONATIONS
You will find our DIGITAL COLLECTION PLATES/contactless terminals in the church; one is now portable to make giving easier during offertory. Just use your contactless debit/credit card or smart phone/device to make a donation. Simply choose the amount you wish to donate and hold your card onto the reader. You can also opt-in for Gift Aid to increase your donation by 25%. If you are a UK taxpayer. Contactless donations are simple to administer, secure and convenient. You only need to register your card for gift aid the first time.
PARISH BANK NAME: RCAS Sittingbourne
Sort Code: 60-19-25 Account: 55861970
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Last year we had a very successful food bank and were able to help many families in need. This year might be even harder for some in our parish and local community. If you are able, could we ask for your generosity to be extended again this year. Any non-perishable items would be gratefully received. Please leave them in the porch.
We also have a parishioner who is visiting the homeless on the streets in Sittingbourne, Sheppey and Faversham. They are in need of toiletries, socks, scarves, sleeping bags etc. Equally, if you are struggling and in need, you can contact Fr Arbo in confidence. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Please leave any donations in the porch or in the office. |
FOOD BANK
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Registered Charity Number : 1173050
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