St. Anselm’s Dartford Parish NewsletterTwenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Mass Book C Part 2 Page 64Prayer of the Church Week 1 25th August 2019 89, West Hill, Dartford DA1 2HJ Fr. Stephen Boyle – Parish Priest Tel: 01322 220075 Fr Henry Mukasa _ Assistant PriestE-mail: stanselm01@googlemail.com Sr. Ursula Hyland - Parish SisterWebsite: www.stanselmsdartford.wordpress.com

Parish Centre Enquiries:Tel: 07963 794 842 Or 01322 280130,or email:stanselmparishcentre@gmail.com

Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School: King Edward Avenue, Dartford Tel: 01322 222759. Headteacher: Miss Isabel Quinn M.A, PGCE. NPQH Website: www.our-ladys.kent.sch.uk

24 hour Live streaming of the sanctuary occurs in this Church. See website: www.churchservices.tv/dartfor d

2nd Collection today: It has been suggested that we have a retirement collection for Sr. Ursula to express our thanks to her for her amazing apostolate over 25 years. This takes place this weekend.We pray for the soul of Johanna Sharpe for her family & Friends who mourn her loss.Baptism: We pray for Vienna Mason who is being baptised this weekend. We pray for her parents that they may encourage a deep love for Jesus and His church.

Exam results: We pray for those who have received their A Level & GCSE results We keep them in our prayers, and ask God to guide their future choices

Sr. Ursula: Is unwell. If you wish to visit her please phone before you do so, Tel: 01474 569565. She asks for your prayers.

PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA:The Legion of Mary members have been transferring the statue to parishioner’s houses on Saturday mornings. The aim is to pray a decade of the rosary or the whole rosary each day and keep the statue in your home for a week. Thank you to everyone that has participated so far. There is another list available in the narthex for parishioners who would like to put their name and contact number for this initiative.

Exposition: Change of times until September 17th Tuesday and Wednesday: 10.00am - 1.00pm, and

Wednesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm (Mass at 7.30pm) Many thanks to those who support this initiative over the holidays

Exposition continues as normal in the morning after the 7.00am Mass or one hour before the 9.30am or 10.00am Mass

Cleaning Team One require another member to clean on a Thursday every third week. Please contact the Parish office if you can help with this worthy commitment.

Summertime 2019:This was a great success for us with 13 parishioners attending, 37 in total. Please

continue with the prayers for this youth work, and we ask that even more parishioners consider attending next year.

Post Communion Prayer for August.

MemorareRemember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection,implored your help or sought your intercession,was left unaided.Inspired with this confidence,I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to you do I come, before you I stand,sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate,despise not my petitions, but in mercy hear and answer me. Amen

Prayer for year 2019: Oh my Jesus, I offer this for love of Thee, for the conversion of sinners, and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Junior Faith Group 5.00pm – 7.00pm: Next meeting is September 13 th : . Senior Faith Group:. Next Meeting is September 13 th 7.30pm – 9.00pm Confirmation 2019: . Next meeting is Thursday 19th September 7.15pm – 9.00pm: Confirmation 2020 : Next meeting is in November. Legion of Mary: meets on Monday 7.00pm.Mother’s prayers: Monday 10.30amFirst Communion 2020: Homework sheets given back to Fr. Henry this weekend. Regular picking up of the homework is a requirement for a first communion candidate.

CONFESSIONS :Frid:10.30 – 10.45, 6.30pm – 7.00pm-Sat 10.30- 11.00am, 5.00 -5.30pm St. George's before 9.30am Mass.Friday 6.30pm – 7.00pm.Rosary after weekday 9.30am Mass

We pray for the sick, housebound Please pray in particular for Sr Ursula; Annabelle Tume Amleset Gebremichael and Oluch Ndukwe at this time. Also Jon Carmody; Helmut Stache; Elaine Cavero; Michael Brennan; Antonia Liguoria; Mary Wallace: Monica Murdoch; Elaine Loader; Gill Cloke; Elaine Fernando; Stuart Empett; Patricia Hall; Rosa Maria Santos; Anne O’Neill; Alex Gilby; Kevin Gilmer; Mary Sheppard; Victor Coelho; Betty Force; Mai Reyner; Phil Lyons; Kay O’Meara; Fr Tim (Finigan); Anniversaries: John O’Keefe; Albert Patterson; Ellen Rayment; Wilfred Bowgett; Harry Jenkins; Jane Jones; Eileen Dalton; atherine Peet; John Taylor; Mary Smith; Una Phillips; William Wilcox; Sarah McGlinchey; Basilio Dimascio; Cecilia Allen; Kathleen Wilday; William Griffin; John Mongon; Terrence Conway; Lucy DIvall; Arthur George Palmer; Irena Hall ;Francis Patrick Kelly; Ursula Ager; Phyllis Quinn; Baby Di Thornton; Eileen Bridget Kilty; Pat Clifford; Eileen Davis; Eileen Downes; Gidio Montuori; Evelyn Cooke; Alice Crosby; Barbara Brown; Cecilia McCarthy; Mary Gerloff; Baby Francis Thornton; Margaret Marsden; Kevin Griffin.

Collection: £ Count Team1: Mr Tony CoxCleaning Team1: Kimi Kelly; Mr Michael Staunton; Mrs Teresa Hymas

Mass Times and Intentions Twenty-First Week in Ordinary TimeSat Aug 24th 6.00pm Kathleen & Richard Ayres R I P Tom & JeanSun 25th Twenty-First 7.30-8.20am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament / Rosary 8.00am

Sunday in 8.30am People of the ParishOrdinary Time 10.30am Wilfred Rebello R I P Veronica & Family

6.30pm Sheila Whitehead JudeSouth Darenth St George’s 9.30am Nigel Blake R I P Sheppard Family

Mon 26th Blessed Dominic of the

7.00am Family & Friends R I P Fr Henry

Mother of God 9.30am Dolla Parricio 80th Birthday Elavia & FamilyTues 27th St Monica 7.00am Mary Kelleher R I P Terry & Sheila Frost

9.30am Personal Intention MaryExposition 10.00am – 1pm

Wed 28th St Augustine 9.30am Nigel Giddings R I P Mary ShanahanExposition 10.00am –– 1.00pm , 7.00pm – 9.00pm

7.30pm Private Intentions Fr HenryThurs 29th The Passion of 7.00am Mary Kelleher R I P Marie Chris Ryan & Lucas Sloan

St John the Baptist 9.30am Special Intention Mary PurcellFri 30th SS Margaret

Clitherow Anne 10.00am Genovy Coelho R I P Victor Coelho& Family

Line & Margaret 3.00pm 3 O’clock Prayer, Divine Mercy Devotions Rosary

Ward 7.00pm Gladys Fowler R I P Her FamilySat 31st Our Lady 10.00am Joseph Tapper Special Intention Jude

6.00pm Kathleen Wilson R I P Shoshana Jonathan & ChickSun1st Twenty-Second 7.30-8.20am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament / Rosary 8.00amSeptember Sunday in 8.30am Anthony Mascarenhas Veronica Rebello & Family

Ordinary Time 10.30am Caroline Bennett R I P Julianne Mia & Leona6.30pm People of the Parish

South Darenth St George’s 9.30am Archbishop Peter Retirement Mary & Michael Sheppard

Please note: 2nd Collection this week for Sr. Ursula.

21st SUNDAY OF THE YEAR YEAR CPriestWe come to the Lord's Table as a community of faith.In that same spirit, let us offer our prayersfor the needs of all people:

Reader• That our parish community may be a place of support and affirmation

as we struggle through the "narrow door" to the reign of God:let us pray to the Lord. (Pause) Lord in your mercy (Ʀ) Hear our prayer.

• That all nations may journey together in peaceto the holy mountain 'of God:let us pray to the Lord. (Pause) Lord in your mercy (Ʀ) Hear our prayer.

• That the new academic year beginning in the next few weeks may be a time of discovery and fulfilment for both students and teachers:

let us pray to the Lord. (Pause) Lord in your mercy (Ʀ) Hear our prayer.• That, in their selfless love and care for their families,

parents and guardians may teach their childrenthe limitless and unconditional love of God:let us pray to the Lord. (Pause) Lord in your mercy (Ʀ) Hear our prayer.

• That the sick, the suffering, and the dying especially Sr. Ursula

and everyone who needs our prayers at this timemay find hope and healing with Christ the Redeemer:let us pray to the Lord. (Pause) Lord in your mercy (Ʀ) Hear our prayer.

• That our relatives and friends who have diedmay find light and peace in the presence of God forever:let us pray to the Lord. (Pause) Lord in your mercy (Ʀ) Hear our prayer.

• That God will grant the prayers we now make in the silence of our heartslet us pray to the Lord. (Pause) Lord in your mercy (Ʀ) Hear our prayer.

• We seek the prayers of our Blessed Mother, as we say, Hail Mary . . . . . .PriestFather of all nations, hear the prayers we offer.May the spirit of community which brings us togetherat this Eucharistic tablebring us and all people together one dayat your table in your heavenly kingdom,where Jesus is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.