Parish News – 5th April

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Adam Grannell – Website Administrator

Dear Parishioners,

The parish website is updated with the Mass times for this week Fr. Jose’s weekly message, the weeky newsletter and church notices.

Mass times return to the usual times with recitation of the Holy Rosary and Adoration on Wednesdays and Adoration on Fridays after the morning Mass.

Coming up next weekend is the Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to Aylesford priory on Saturday 11 April as a preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday. Also, Divine Mercy Devotions take place at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Tenterden on Sunday 12thApril.

He is risen!

Happy Easter!

A Message From Fr. Jose – 5th April

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Fr. Jose - Parish Priest

Fr. Jose – Parish Priest

Dear family members and friends, In today’s entrance Antiphon we sing, “I have risen, and I am with you still.”  This is the message of great hope. As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, we are called to the joy of a new life, a life of great hope and renewal. In today’s Gospel we are given the narration of the empty tomb which is a reasonable proof of the resurrection of Jesus, which is otherwise hard to believe for many. It is a unique event ever in the history before and after. St. Paul exhorts us to seek the things that are above because our life is one to appear with the risen Jesus in glory. On this Easter, let us remember that we are not simply to be bound to the earthy things, but are to set our minds on things that are above. Amen.

Wish you all a very Happy Easter with all its blessings.

The Easter Collection

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Parish Office

Your kind offering at Easter – whatever you can manage in these difficult financial times – are your personal gift to Fr. Jose and are much appreciated.  A priest’s income is principally whatever he receives from the parish (mainly Mass offerings.)

The collections at Christmas and Easter form an important supplement, enabling him to meet personal expenses and pay Income Tax on benefits in kind such as food, heat and light, and use of the furniture in the Presbytery.  To conform to Inland Revenue regulations, cheques should be made payable to “St. Simon Stock Catholic Church”.

Please use the green printed envelopes by the newsletters and place in the collection bags. If you would like to Gift Aid your offering, and are not in the Gift Aid scheme,  please use one of brown envelopes. You can also give your offering by using the contactless machine.

Divine Mercy Devotions At St. Andrews Catholic Church, Ashford Road, Tenterden Next Sunday

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You are invited to attend a full hour of devotions for Divine Mercy Sunday starting at 3pm with the veneration of the image followed by Adoration and Rosary and an opportunity for Confession. It finishes with Benediction at 4pm followed by refreshments. This is a great way of showing our love for Jesus during this special season of Eastertide

Parish News – 29th March

Posted on by Adam Grannell - Website Administrator
Adam Grannell – Website Administrator

Dear Parishioners,

The parish website is updated with the Mass times for this week Fr. Jose’s weekly message, the weeky newsletter and church notices.

Our repository shop has Easter cards and cards for other occasions. Easter candles, prayer books and bibles, rosaries, statues and many other devotional items.

We are looking for singers to help with the singing of the Liturgies during the Triduum and on Easter Sunday. If you would like help, please see Thereza Baker or email on the parish email address.

We still need 5 men to take part in the traditional symbolic washing of the feet during the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Maundy Thursday. Please sign up on the sheet on the noticeboard if you wish to volunteer.

Finally, following the Mass of the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday there will be adoration at the altar of repose until Midnight. We are asking those that can do so commit to watching for at least one 30 minute slot from 9.30pm.

Have a great week.