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The Roman Catholic Churches ofSacred Heart GoudhurstSt Barnabas HawkhurstAll Saints HorsmondenFather
Vic McClean
The Presbytery, Beresford Road, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 1DN 01580 211268 |
Welcome to our website. Our parish is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark, and serves a widespread rural community in the Weald of Kent and neighbouring parts of East Sussex. We have strong relationships with other Christian communities in our area. If you are visiting this beautiful area we hope you will join us for Mass at one of our churches.
 | Mary Curtin raised £243 for the parish with her cake stall at Sissinghurst Fete. Thanks to everyone who provided the goodies and supported the event! |
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Please
pray for the soul of Peter Cornelius who died on 17 August. The funeral on 6 September is a private service for the family only, but everyone is invited to a Memorial Service at All Saints, Staplehurst on Friday 1 October at 2.30pm. There will be no 9.30 Mass at Goudhurst on Monday 6 September. |
 | Second collection on 12 September is for the Catholic Association for Racial Justice |
 | 'Pray as you go!' Collect your 'Magnificat' booklet - a pocket liturgy for the Papal Visit. One free for each family. Please take it with you if you are attending an event, or use it to follow the broadcasts on radio and TV. |
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Saturday 16 October - Pilgrimage by coach to Walsingham
with St Mary's, Goudhurst. There are just a few places left! 8am, returning around 8pm, £13. See newsletter for full details, book with Chris Roome, 01580 891686 |
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Father Thomas Kyallo's car was recently written off in
an accident. If you would like to make a donation towards a
replacement, or his work with orphans, please put it in any collection
in
a marked envelope - any time of the year! (You can earmark it for a
specific purpose.) Reminder - there are
collection bottles for loose change at Goudhurst and Hawkhurst,
together with some recent photos from Father Thomas. Saturday 2 October, 7.00pm - fundraising event at the Bull, Benenden, tickets £15.50 to include a meal and live music. Please offer raffle prizes or 'promises' to be auctioned! Leave with Father Vic or Liz Dumbleton, 07970 575916. |
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reminder that if you
wish to Gift Aid your offering you must have completed a declaration
form!
They are available in each church - just put them in with the
collection. If you have moved from (or also attend) another parish
- sorry, you have to complete another form! Thereafter each £1
you put in a named
envelope (available in
pews) attracts 28p tax refund. (Also available on forms page) |
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GLUTEN-FREE HOSTS are available; please mention requirements to Father Vic |