Catholic Parish of Rainham, Kent

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Pastoral Letter for the Feast of Corpus Christi
Read the full text of Archbishop Kevin's Pastoral Letter

Archbishop Kevin has written a Pastoral Letter to be read in our churches on the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, Sunday, 14th June 2009.
In the course of the letter he reminds us:
'Sometimes we may be tempted to give up on the high ideals that the life of Christ puts before us. It is in the nature of Christian life that there will be struggle and, at times, we will fall short. But the blood of Christ brings both forgiveness and a new start. We need constantly to resort to the source of life, which is Christ, and to believe that we will be empowered to live a new life.'
He also makes an appeal, at the start of The Year of the Priesthood,
for us to do all that we can to encourage vocations for 'without the priesthood, there can be no Eucharist'. He adds: 'A priest is a bearer of life - eternal life'.
He concludes by inviting the diocese to join him at the celebration of the Eucharist at Aylesford on 27th June to mark the end of The Year of Saint Paul.
Please gather at 11.30 a.m. for Mass at 12.00 and at 3.00 p.m. service. If you would like to go but need a lift please give your name to and contact details to Fr. Doug.

Pope Benedict XVI has announced a Year of the Priesthood to run
from 19th June 2009 until 19th June 2010. He said that this special year is intended 'to encourage priests in striving for spiritual perfection on which, above all, the effectiveness of their ministry depends'.
The occasion is the 150th anniversary of the death of St John Vianney, the Curé (Parish Priest) of Ars, renowned for his holiness and deep concern for the spirituality of his parishioners. He is the Patron Saint of Parish Priests, but the Holy Father is expected to name him as Patron Saint of all the priests of the world during the course of the year.
The Holy Father will open the Year at Vespers, in the presence of the relics of St John Vianney, on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

ST. JOHN BOSCO CHILDREN’S CAMP
Boys Camp (age 8-14) weeks are 18-25 July, 18 July- 1 August, 1-8 August. Girls Camp (age 9-13) is 8-15 Aug. Cost: £130. The Camp is in Colchester, (See Notice Boards for contacts and info.)

ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED
We need more Altar Servers age 8 to 80+. Come and serve the Lord at St Thomas and St. Peter’s in the Guild of St. Stephen. A full and ongoing training programme is provided. There are special events during the year including a rally at Aylesford Priory with the Bishop. Ask Mathew Card (Parish MC), Tony Roberts (MC) or Fr Doug.

NEWMAN CIRCLE MEETING
& 12 July - at 7.30 p.m. at 107 Maidstone Road.
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PADRE PIO'S PRAYER GROUP
5 July- follows 6.00 p.m. Mass.

PARISH DAY - BBQ
5 July - begins at 1.30 in St. Thomas’ Lawns.

THE RELICS OF ST THERESE
at Aylesford Priory on 9-11 October.

St Thomas of Canterbury &
St Peter, Prince of the Apostles
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