Feast Of The Assumption News

Priest-in-Charge Fr John Ainslie (revjohnainslie@gmail.com; 01628 629827)

Welcome to our celebration today of the Feast of the Assumption of Mary into heaven! Services this week: Thursday, Said Mass 10.30am; next Sunday Sung Mass, 10.30am. All services followed by Tea, Coffee and Cake. Do join us !!

A VERY BIG THANK YOU to all who contributed in any way to our Organ Recital and Afternoon Tea last Saturday. It was hugely enjoyed by all who attended, and we raised over £400 for our Organ Fund. Well done!!

THE FUNERAL REQUIEM OF PAUL JONES will take place at St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Yalding, Maidstone, ME18 6HU, on Thursday 28th August at 10.30am and afterwards at The Chequers Inn, The Street, Laddingford, Maidstone, ME18 6BP. All Paul’s friends from St Michael’s are warmly encouraged to attend the Funeral, or the Wake, or both. The family have asked that you let them know (at pius.gallagher@sky.com) if you will be attending so they can judge numbers.

MAIDSTONE HOMELESS CARE. Next Sunday we will hold one of our collections for Maidstone Homeless Care. All items presented will be blessed during the service, before being sent on to the charity. Do please bring your contribution to Mass on Thursday or next Sunday and place them in the basket at Back of church. Thank you.

AYLESFORD PRIORY SATURDAY 30th AUGUST – Catholic Parishes pilgrimage day, organised by The Society, Rochester Diocese. Mass at 11am, Preacher Fr Ben Eadon from Walsingham, followed by picnic lunch and Rosary Walk at 2pm. Please bring your own picnic, and it is suggested a picnic chair so all pilgrims can gather as a group for lunch on the grass. I would appreciate knowing if you intend going to what should be a wonderful celebration together of our faith.

SCHOOL GOVERNOR – ST MICHAELS PRIMARY AND JUNIOR. There is an opportunity for a committed Christian to join the Governing Body of our St Michael’s schools as a Foundation Governor. If you might be interested, please speak to me. This is a very important role for our schools and for local children. Fr John.

FOR OUR PRAYERS: We pray for the Canterbury Diocese FiF pilgrimage to Walsingham led by Fr Peter Harnden; for the establishment of long term peace and security in Europe; for humanitarian aid and peace in Gaza. Thanksgiving for a successful recital and Afternoon Tea last Saturday, and for the many opportunities we have of celebrating our community life together and deepening our commitment to Christ.

We pray for those in need, and especially Glynis Reynolds, Yvonne Young, Jessica O’Sullivan, Lindsay Wheeler, Martyn Nash, Fran, Ellie Tomlinson, David Green and Norman Farrington.

We pray for the recently departed, especially Paul Jones. We remember those who have faithfully served God in this Church in previous generations, and we pray for those whose year’s mind occurs this week: Rose Logan green, Paul Gibbons (Pr), Emily Aldous.

SUPPORT ST MICHAELS: to make a donation towards the work and worship of St Michael’s Church go to: www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/maidstone-st-michael-and-aa-maidstone/