Part of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark
The parish of St Simon Stock, South Ashford is a parish of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark. We offer pastoral care for those in and around the South Ashford area. Our parish school is St Simon of England Catholic School.
Priest in Charge
Fr. Jose Anchanickal
Parish Advisory Council
Telephone: 01233 622399
Email us: ashfordsouth@rcaos.org.uk
Parish Priest’s Column
A Message From Fr. Jose – 12th July
Dear family members and friends, Jesus uses a very familiar parable to explain the Kingdom of God: parable of the sower. Jesus presents four situations where the seed was sown. He Himself gives the explanation of the parable. It represents four types of people who respond to the Word of the Kingdom. All the people…
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Parish News – 12th July
Dear Parishioners, The parish website is updated with the Mass times for this week Fr. Jose’s weekly message, the weeky newsletter for this week, and church notices. We extend our heartfelt felicitations and congratulations to Fr. Jose on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Following today’s morning Mass There will be the cutting and distribution…
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Happy Birthday Fr. Jose!
We extend our heartfelt felicitations and congratulations to Fr. Jose on the occasion of his 70th birthday. We thank God for his ministry and extend our prayers and many blessings to him for a long…
Read moreDiaconal Day Today
Today we are celebrating the third Archdiocesan Diaconal Day, during which we pray for the Permanent Deacons serving in our Archdiocese, as well as for the new vocations to this ministry. If you are a…
Read moreToday Is Sea Sunday – Second Collection For Stella Maris
Today the church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. The second…
Read more70th Birthday of Rev Fr. Jose Anchanickal – Holy Qurbana & Felicitation
Join us at St. Anselam Catholic School, Canterbury at 1.30pm as we give thanks to God for seven decades of His abundant blessings in he life of a faithful priest, loving pastor and a guiding…
Read moreHelp Needed at Our Church
Reader’s rota for weekday Masses
We are looking to make a reader’s rota for weekday Masses so that this ministry does not fall on the shoulders of just a few parishioners. Give your name to Fr. Jose if you would…
Read moreVOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED FOR THE PARISH
We are looking for more parishioners to help with the various tasks that take place to make the parish run smoothly particularly catechists for the sacramental programmes (a DBS check will be required), choir members,…
Read moreWould You Like To Join Our Team Of Altar Servers?
We are looking to recruit some new servers from among those young people who have already made their first holy communion to join the team who serve at Sunday Mass and at other Masses throughout…
Read moreWould You Like To Join Our Team Of Readers?
We are looking to recruit new readers, including young people who are in school year 7 and above, to join the team who read regularly at Sunday Mass and at other Masses throughout the year.…
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