CONTACT DETAILS – PRESBYTERY
Priest/Pastor: Fr Jim Teeling
Address: Church of the Sacred Heart, 63 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 1AN
Telephone: 01795 472619 – Father Jim’s email:
For Deanery related matters:
Parish Website:
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Benediction
Sunday 3 September
Parish Mass Book – Page 122
EDUCATION SUNDAY
The second collection next weekend will be for the Catholic Education Service. The CES acts on behalf of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference to support Catholic education.They have a strong and positive working relationship
withthe British and Welsh governments, sharing the aims of high academic standards for all, and increased parental choice. The CES is the chief negotiating and advisory body on matters affecting all aspects of Catholic education, and it also provides financial assistance for school transport in rural areas.
MINISTERS DAY
Ministers of the Eucharist and Ministers of the Word are reminded of the forthcoming event on the 9th September. You should all have received an email with details of the day, if you have not, please email the office.
DAY OF RENEWAL
Aylesford Priory are holding a Day of Renewal on Saturday 9th September, with speakers Duncan Mitchell and IstvanFerenczy from The Cor Et lumen Christi Community. Beginning at 9.30am concluding with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 4.15pm.
RIDE & STRIDE FOR CHURCHES
This year's Ride & Stride takes place on 9th September 2017, anyone who is willing to volunteer to be a "recorder" on the day please add your name to the list in the porch. Anyone wishing to take part please contact the Parish Office for a Sponsor Form and more information. 01795 555708.
CAFOD SOUTHWARK PILGRIMAGE – An afternoon to walk, pray and reflect
Please see the poster at the back of the church with details of a pilgrimage walk that is taking place on 16 September from St Francis de Sales Church, Hartley DA3 8DW.
It will be helpful if you can contact CAFOD Southwark to say that you will come, on 020 8466 9901 or email:
DIOCESAN DAY FOR CATECHISTS
The Archbishop invites you to attend the Annual Day for Catechists on Saturday 23rd September at St George's Cathedral, beginning at 11am concluding with the celebration of Mass at 4.00pm. Can anyone wishing to attend please contact the office.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Ministers Day - 9th September 2017
Sittingbourne Community Choir - 9th October 2017 (Carmel Hall)
Parish Day of Recollection - 28th October 2017
Charity Quiz Night - 18th November 2017
(More details on all of these events to follow in due course)
PARISH OFFICE
The Parish Office will have limited cover until Thursday 7th September so please make sure you telephone first to ensure someone is here, we wouldn't want anyone to have wasted journeys. Phone calls and emails may not always be answered immediately, but we will get back to you, so bear with us.
CONTACT DETAILS - PARISH OFFICE
Parish Clerk: MaryAnn Vowles
Parish Secretary: Sue McGoldrick/Kathy McClean
Telephone: 01795 555708 - Email:
Office Hours: Weekdays 9.15am- 2.00pm
Parish Montage Contributions:
Bishops' Conference Website:
Safeguarding Officer: 07896 947477