RETURNING TO MASS AFTER LOCKDOWN

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According to the latest government regulations, from the 2nd December, we are able to gather back for public worship. We will therefore resume Holy Mass from that very day keeping all the Mass times we had in place prior to the second lockdown.

Please find the list of Mass times below.

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Our first Sunday back will be the second Sunday of Advent and has been dubbed Return to Mass Sunday. The theme for that Sunday’s readings is apt for our return as we will hear John Baptist exhorting us to ‘prepare a way for the Lord (Mark 1:3)’.

We come back again to church with enthusiastic and hopeful hearts starting a journey of twofold spiritual purification in preparation for the second coming of Christ in glory to judge the living and the dead, and for the worthy celebration of His birth at Christmas. This is  what the holy season of  Advent is about.

 

Please come to Mass if you feel capable to.

 

A REFLECTION ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

 

First Reading: Isaiah 63:16-17,64:1,3-8

 

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 79 (80):2-3,15-16,18-19

 

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

 

Gospel: Mark 13:33-37

DONATIONS TO THE PARISH

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A number of parishioners have been enquiring as to how they can continue to support the parish during these difficult times especially as we have not been able to have Mass for some weeks during both the first and second lockdown.

 

If you would like to make contributions, there are several ways in which you can do this: an online transfer between your bank account and that of the Parish or you can set up a Standing Order to make regular payments. For full details, please click below.

Safeguarding 

 

The Parish of the Holy Family is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all volunteers and parishioners to share this commitment. 

 

Parish Safeguarding Representative: Janice Campion 

Parish Organisations 

 

Union Catholic Mothers

01843 834 227                                        Meetings held in Parish Hall 1st Tuesday of the Month

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St Vincent de Paul (SVP)

07508 675 385

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Daughters of Jesus 

Tel: 01843 831 415

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Ursulines of Roman Union (Lourdes)

Tel: 01843 832 344

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Ursulines of Roman ​​Union (Brescia)​​

​Tel: Same as above 

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Birchgate Ladies 

Meetings held in Parish Hall 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 2pm

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Local Catholic Schools 

 

St Gregory's RC Primary School 

Nash Road, Margate, CT9 4BU

Tel: 01843 221 896

Email:

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Ursuline College 

225 Canterbury Road

Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 LX

Tel: 01843 834431

Email: