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Baptisms
at the Sacred Heart Church, Sittingbourne.
We welcome new members into our parish family!
Here is some
information for parents as you begin to prepare for the
baptism of your child:
If you are new to the parish, please introduce yourself to
the Parish priest, Fr. Jim after any of the masses.
If you are already a parishioner, then you can simply inform him of your intention to have your child baptised.
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CONFIRMATION GROUP
The course runs between January and June. It prepares young people for the Sacrament of Confirmation. The course involves basic instruction on the Sacraments, history of the Church, current moral issues, prayer and the Bible. The children meet every Wednesday for an hour.
They are encouraged to discuss openly and build up a file of their studies.
Part of the course also includes a weekend retreat to St Vincent’s Catholic Youth Centre in Whitstable. The retreat runs from Friday evening until after lunch on Sunday. It is a weekend, of prayer, reflection, worship and recreation and includes the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the Saturday evening finishing with Sunday Mass then lunch.
The children are always enthusiastic about the course and the retreat. There is a celebration buffet following the Confirmation evening.
Contact : Maurice Lewis — Catechist
Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the priest
in the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass
on Sundays and weekday masses. Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion also take the Blessed Sacrament to the sick
and housebound.
Ministers of the Word
Ministers of the Word or Readers have the important task of
proclaiming the Word of God, contained in the Holy
Scriptures at Sundays and weekday Masses.
New members are always welcome. Readers do not need to be professional speakers.
All that is needed is preparation, a clear voice, and a willingness to be committed to a regular timetable.
Please contact the Clergy or Haley Hargreaves for more information.
Altar
Servers
For hundreds of years young people have assisted priests by
serving at Mass. If you are in Year 3 and would like to
train to become a server please speak to Deacon Stephen
Newman
Children's Liturgy Group
The name ‘Children’s Liturgy’ is a shortened form of ‘Children’s Liturgy of the Word’ which describes what we do much better than ‘Sunday School’ and again is better than ‘Crèche’. It is not aimed to take children out of the way because they get fidgety in church, nor is it to replace
RE lessons. What the children do in ‘Liturgy’ is to celebrate God’s Word, the first part of the Mass, in a way that is parallel to what is happening in church; to introduce them to god’s love for us.
9.30 a.m. Mass Choir
The choir is in great need of more singers and musicians.
Please do come along to our practices if you feel you can
spare an hour a week.
Practices are in the church on Thursday evenings at 8.00
p.m. and usually last no more than an hour.
For further details please contact
Sister Marguerite or speak with
any member of the choir after mass.
The 9.30 a.m. mass is a family mass and, since families
range from babes in arms to those of great age,
we try to have a mix of old and new hymns each week.
The present Sister in Charge is Sister Marguerite, who has had a very active ministry as head mistress of a primary school on the Isle of White, sister in Charge of Spring Hill, before transferring to Sittingbourne. The Sisters still take an active role in parish life, in the choir, visiting the sick and housebound, parish council, and take part in and enjoy the social events of the parish.
Catenians
Swale Circle holds its meetings in Sittingbourne on the
second Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 7.30pm,
beginning and ending with prayers, and is normally followed
by social activities which include dinner. “Ladies Nights”,
when wives are invited, are held regularly and other social
events are organised throughout the year; once a year local
clergy are entertained to dinner. The outstanding event in
the Circle’s calendar, however, is President’s Sunday when
the President invites members and their families to
accompany him to Mass and afterwards join him for an
informal afternoon of fun, food and entertainment.
Knights of St
Columba
As a member of the Knights of St Columba you and your family
will enjoy many personal and family benefits. It also
provides members and their families with volunteer
Opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their
communities and young people.
Members receive 6 free issues of the Columba magazine
annually and are eligible for any other benefits provided by
the Knights of St Columba.
We are actively involved with the stewarding of Pilgrimages
at Aylesford Priory
Our ladies also provide invaluable support to the Knights
and the council by providing assistance at events and fund
raising activities.
St Peters Playgroup
St Peter's Playgroup in Sittingbourne offers seasonal day
care and is licensed for children aged 2 years to school
age.
The playgroup offers a safe and caring environment where
children can learn through play, fostering the growth of the
‘whole’ child in an intellectual, moral and social way. We
do consider playgroup to be an extension of the home as well
as preparation for life.
Founded in 1983 the playgroup will celebrate 25 years of
service to the community with its silver jubilee in 2008.
Please feel free to contact us so that you can arrange to
come and see the happy environment your child could enjoy.
Our sessions are held in the O’Sullivan Centre, behind the
Sacred Heart Church.
The Lucky Numbers Club shall consist of numbers 1- 130, numbers being allocated for a twelve-month period.
Numbers cost £12 for the twelve-month period payment can only be accepted by Standing Order or cheque.
You can purchase more than one number.
The St Vincent de Paul Society (“SVP”)
The St Vincent de Paul Society (“SVP”) is an international Christian voluntary organization dedicated to tackling poverty and disadvantage by providing direct practical assistance to anyone in need. Active in England & Wales since 1844, today it continues to address social and material need in all its many forms.
"Where would we be without the SVP? More than 10,000 volunteers visit and befriend the lonely, give vital material assistance to the destitute, advise the poor on debt, and provide holidays for children who would otherwise have none. Their compassionate action reveals Christ in the prisoners, the homeless and the lonely, and thereby offers inspiration to us all. On behalf of the countless people to whom the SVP has brought hope, I thank you all."
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Archbishop of Westminster
Due to your continued contributions to the
SVP Red Box we were again able to buy approximately 50 small
presents before Christmas. Whilst they are small gifts they
are always well received. In addition food vouchers are
given to those in need and this includes ‘The Quays’ in
Crown Quay Lane. Biscuits are taken to the Memorial
Hospital. Our other charity work continues through the
year. Thank you for your financial support.
UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS
An invitation to the ladies of the Parish to come and join the Union of Catholic Mothers. Membership is open to all Catholic women, married and single, also non– Catholic wives of Catholic Husbands, and may be extended to other women in sympathy with its aims and objectives. Only Catholic married women in full communion with the Church may become president. Please talk to the Foundation President or any member of
The Union of Catholic Mothers who will give you some idea what is happening in this area. Jo Ruane, President. Tel no - 476938.
The Union of Catholic Mothers, whose aim is to follow the full Christian ideal of marriage and family life, was founded in 1913 to unite Catholic married women.
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