1. Masses
Saturday Vigil Mass
24th Oct.
5:30pm Ellen & Thomas Murphy R.I.P.
(B.Larkin)
Sunday
25th Oct. Thirtieth Sunday (B)
9:00am Harold Lucas R.I.P.
10:30am People of the Parish
Monday
26th Oct.
9:30am Welfare of Adrian Brooker
Tuesday
27th Oct.
9:30am No Mass
Wednesday
28th Oct. Ss Simon & Jude, Apos.
9:30am Holy Souls
Thursday
29th Oct.
9:30am Deceased Clergy
Friday
30th Oct.
9:30 am Private Intention
Rosary & Benediction
Saturday Vigil Mass
31st Oct.
5:30pm Denzil & Marie Foster R.I.P.
(Foster Family)
Sunday
1st Nov. ALL SAINTS Sunday (B)
9:00am Thanksgiving & Our Lady &
Sacred Heart (R. Ring)
10:30am People of the Parish
Thirtieth Sunday Ordinary Time (Year B) 25th October 2015
Parish Priest: Fr. Robert Ellis Tel: 01474 533689
E-mail: ppnorthfleet@gmail.com
Permanent Deacon: Rev. Tom Berrie Tel: 01474 351666
E-Mail: tomandjanetberrie@virginmedia.com
Parish Council Chairman: John Fogarty Tel: 01474 745058
E-mail: jpmfogarty@yahoo.co.uk
Parish Finance Council: Sid Harris Tel: 01322 384154
Parish Newsletter: Nancy Fuller Tel: 07515882911
E-mail: nancylynn09@me.com
Parish Safeguarding Representative: Christine Evans Tel: 01322 384088
E-mail: christineevans23@btinternet.com
Asst. Parish Safeguarding Representative: Michele Smart Tel: 01322 386567
E-mail: michele.smart@hotmail.co.uk
Parish Catechist Sharon Docherty E-mail: sharonm.docherty@gmail.com
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School: Mrs T. Shirley Tel: 01474 533515
Springhead Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9QZ E-mail: office@stjosephsnorthfleet.kent.sch.uk
Our Lady’s Pre-School: Mrs A. Franco Tel: 01474 365877
Springhead Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9QZ E-mail: ourladyspreschool@gmail.com
www.ourladypreschoolnorthfleet.com
Website Content Manager: Mr James Karat Tel: 07963747647
E-mail: jameskarat@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.ourladynorthfleet.com
Registered Charity No. 235468
R.C. Diocese of Southwark
3 The Hill, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9ES
Our Lady of the
Assumption
Confession
11 - 11:30 am Saturday
5 - 5:20 pm Saturday
or call for appointment
Please, Pray for the Sick
and all those who are housebound and all
who receive Holy Communion at home.
Please pray for the recently deceased
Fr. Peter Weir
Billy Cannon
Cathy Shaw,
Anne Walter,
Patricia Burnett,
Frances Smith,
Mary Scollan,
John Lawlor,
Anne Cronin,
Luke Ring,
Jason Brown,
Peggy Winton,
Doris Collins
Peggy Gaade
Colin Bensley
Nick Driver
Adrian Brooker
If any housebound people wish to receive Holy
Communion, please inform Fr. Robert.
Collections for
17th / 18th of October
1st Gift Aid £ 312.91
loose £ 169.28
Missio £238.63
October is
Rosary Month
*If you would like a Mass said on a particular day, please give
enough notice. Dates for Mass intentions will be as close as
possible to request.
Julia O’Brien
Iwan Majko
Eva Eileen Clanchy
William Simmons
Robert Rodgers
Bill Buckley
Frederick Joseph
Aubrey Courtney
Nora Christine Rooney
Margaret Britton
David John Moore
Michelle Tuggey
James McGloin
Iris Ivy Kallai
Glennifer Theresa
McMasters
Mabel Nellie Melvin
George Ring Snr.
Anniversary of the Dead

2. New parishioners!
Welcome
Please, take a form from
the back of the Church.
READERS & ALTAR SERVERS
Any interested volunteers please see
Fr. Robert.
(Rotas are available at the back of the
church for collection)
Readers or Special Ministers Anyone
who is on the Rota and is unavailable,
please ensure you find a replacement.
GIFT AID
The amount given in the weekly collections by
Gift Aid are included in the newsletter.
These amounts could be even bigger if every
taxpayer were to fill in a Gift Aid form.
Remember every £1 given to the Parish via
Gift Aid scheme brings 25p extra to Parish
Funds. Please take a form today.
THE REPOSITORY
Cards fir all occasions available. Baby gifts
for Christenings, which can be ordered.
Children’s books & prayer books. Photo
Albums & Frames. Holy Pictures, Statues &
Rosary Beads. Please ask for a viewing,
AFTER Masses on 5:30 Saturday Mass or
9am Mass, Sunday. If any item is urgently
needed, please contact Mrs Ring on: 01474
331978 (after 6:30pm please)
PILGRIM .50 p
Issues are available at the back of the
church
PARISH DIARIES 2016 £1.00
Please put money in paper box or car
park fund.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Help needed for the children’s liturgy.
If you are interested, please get in
contact with Fr. Robert.
SPORTS
Parish walk Saturday 31st October
As reported at the AGM last month, it has
been agreed to restart the parish walks. Our
first walk will be led by Deacon Tom and will
be in Jeskyns Country Park, Henhurst Road,
DA12 3AN, finishing in the cafe for a drink
and snack for those who wish. We'll start at
10:30 in the car park at the cafe end. There's
a parking charge of £1:50 for those who
haven't got a Discovery Pass. The walk will
be for about two miles and at a pace to suit
those taking part.
EMPLOYMENT
ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK
Standards Administrator
(£21,000-£23,000 per annum pro rota)
Religious Education& Spirituality Admin
(£21,000-£23,000 per annum pro rota)
Further details & application pack are
available from Donna Gray at the Archdiocese
of Southwark Education Commission, St
Edwards House, St Pal’s Wood Hill,
Orpington, BR5 2SR. Tel. 01689 883341
Email:
donna.gray@educationcommission.org.uk
Closing date for applications is 10:00 am
Monday 2nd November 2015
Editing deadline by 12 noon, Friday
Please send news, announcements, articles, etc., to;
nancylynn09@me.com -thank you
FELLOWSHIP/ STUDY
Our Continuing Faith Journey &
Next Year's Lent Course
Because of the darkening nights and variable
winter weather, we will not be meeting in
winter. However, there will again be a Joint
Lent Course, beginning on Thursday 18th
February at St Vincent’s, Temple Hill,
Dartford, continuing each Thursday of Lent
until the week before Holy Week.
More of that in the new year.
Diary for the Week
Sunday, 25th October 2015
✓ Thursday 29th
October 6-7 pm Father Robert’s Surgery Hour in the Presbytery
✓ Wednesday 18th
November 7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting in the Presbytery *Special note to all
volunteers for this years Christmas Fair to please attend, also
THE HOLY FATHER’S MISSION INTENTION
for the month of October.
Universal: That human trafficking, the modern form of slavery, may be eradicated.
Evangelisation: That with a missionary spirit the Christian communities of Asia may
announce the Gospel to those who are still awaiting it.
IstCOMMUNION & RECONCILLIATION
All children, year 3 or above and attend
Mass here, who wish to prepare for the
sacraments of reconciliation and
communion, should take a form at the back
of the church.
Please, make sure it is returned no later
than the 21st of December.
The sessions will begin on the
10th of January in St. Joseph’s School
from 12 - 1:15pm.
You’re required to bring proof of Catholic
Baptism.
There will be a parent information session
held on:
Wednesday 25th November at 7pm in St.
Joseph’s School Hall.
PARENTS OPEN MORNINGS
St Joseph’s School Open Mornings:
4th November
11th November
16th November
Please phone the office to make an
appointment 01474 533 515
2016
Now
Available!
CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR 2015
This year’s Christmas fair will be held in St
Joseph’s School Hall from 1pm. - 3 pm on
December 5th.
Please bring items for:
Hampers & Tombola.
YEAR OF MERCY
In The Year of Mercy the Parish will be
making a Pilgrimage to Lourdes, in
August 2016.
If you are interested please contact either;
Fr. Robert or John Fogarty 01474 745058
TRAINING DAY
There will be a training day for the
Readers and Altar Servers on the 7th of
November, 10:00 am. Meet in the church.
CLOCKS GO BACK
It is that glorious time of year where the
nights draw in, the temperatures are a bit
cooler and we get to turn our clocks back
an hour so we can all have fun for a week
as our body clocks try to adjust!