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Altar Serving
If your child has recently received their First Holy Communion then they are now eligible to serve at the altar. Please encourage your child to take an active part in the Liturgy here at St Francis and join our faithful group of servers. Adults are also most welcome to join as well! If you would like to join, then please ask either one of the priests, any senior server or
COMMUNION PHOTOGRAPHS
These can be collected from either the School or the Parish Office in the Presbytery. Please return photographs or payment as soon as possible.
Fiona, the photographer, apologises that the group photograph from the 13th June was not retrievable from the camera’s memory card. If any parent has a good print/or electronic photo Fiona will print for others. Please leave a message for Mary Insall (with contact no.) in the Parish Office if you are able to help and she will contact you.
The Catenians - Strengthening family life
through friendship and Faith
Summer with the Catenians
We meet every 2nd Monday of the month (except August) at the Russell Hotel, Boxley Road. FFI ring John McElroy 01622 762936.
Sunday 25 July, President’s Sunday: a Family Day with Mass at 10am at Nettlestead followed by BBQ, children’s swimming and games for families at West Farleigh, Maidstone.
Parish families are invited to come along.
FFI ring Fergus 01622 814728 evenings.
Thursday 26 August, Summer Dining with wives and guests: 7.00 for 7.30pm at Bearsted Golf Club. Lounge suits. Parishioners are invited to join us for a pleasant summer’s evening in lovely surroundings. Tickets £16 p.p. FFI ring Fergus 01622 814728 evenings.
All our social events are open to parishioners.
The Parish Social Club
Dates for your Diary:
Monday 9th August, 10.30am - Coffee at Seawave Fish Restaurant.
Monday 16th August, 10.30am - Kurling in the Parish Hall.
NB. There will be no Ten Pin Bowling during the school holidays.
The Social Club is open to all. It’s a chance to meet fellow parishioners who attend other Masses. To find out more about it or FFI. contact Mary Adam.
parish lottery
The new series will run from 2nd July to 24th December 2010, and payment by members will become due on or before 2nd July. Collectors will be in the porch before each 6.00pm Saturday Mass and before each 9.00am, 10.30am and 6.00pm Sunday Mass - starting this weekend and for the next two (until the weekend of 3rd/4th July). Please endeavour to make your payment then, or alternatively, leave your payment in an envelope marked with your name and/or lottery number, at the Presbytery .
I hope you will continue to support this fund-raising activity, as the balance remaining after the prize monies have been paid in each series makes a valuable contribution towards Parish funds. If anyone wishes to join, new members would be very welcome; just speak to one of the collectors or contact Zena or Viv at the Presbytery. Thank you for your support.
PARISH DAY TRIP – Saturday 25th September
DEAL AND WALMER CASTLE
Bookings are now being taken for our next Parish trip to the historic seaside town of Deal and Walmer Castle.
You will be free to spend mid morning and lunchtime in Deal, and we will arrive at nearby Walmer Castle in the early afternoon.
Prices for return coach trip and entry to Walmer Castle: £25.00 Adult, £20.00 Adult (English Heritage Member), £17.00 Child.
To make a booking please contact the Parish Office or Olga D’Silva on Tel: 01622 808486 or . Cheques payable to ‘St Francis’ Parish’.
YOUTH CLUB
Are you in Year 11, or older? Why don’t you come and join our youth group? It’s a chance to relax and have fun! It meets every Sunday (7.00 pm to - 9.30 pm) in what used to be called the Parish Room (the old classroom behind the Parish Hall).
REPOSITORY
We have a wide range of stock for First Holy Communicants - cards, missals, rosaries, prayer leaflets, bookmarks, necklets, and crucifixes etc.
Many other items also available, including various monthly religious magazines.
