Dear family members and friends: Today we especially remember the Baptism of the Lord. As John the Baptist was reluctant to baptise Jesus, He said, “Let it be so now, thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness.” The baptism of Jesus was also an occasion to reveal himself to the mankind, as we go through the three things happened at the time of His baptism: The heavens were opened, the Spirit of God descended like a dove and a voice from heaven saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” All these three things happen during our baptism also. Let us be aware of the great place we have with baptism and let us also try to fulfil all righteousness in our Christian life. Amen.
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) will be having their appeal second collection next weekend. SPUC exists to transform culture so that abortion is not only abolished but becomes truly unthinkable. The Society is actively leading the fight in the courts, classroom and culture to achieve this mission. Through these efforts we will restore a respect for the sanctity of human life to our society from conception until natural death. This year’s appeal postcards, which you will find on the newsletter table, allow supporters to join the fightback campaign against the current threats in Parliament to expand abortion and assisted suicide.
Your support means everything to the Society. Please be as generous as you can to help SPUC at this critical time for our country.
The proceeds of our Advent Appeal amounted to £248.73 which will be sent to the charity Friends of the Holy Land which supports and gives hope to vulnerable Christians. For more information on the support they give please visit their website: http://www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk
The repository still has some beautiful church art 2026 calendars for sale. It also sells gifts, books and devotional items. Why not pay them a visit after Mass.
Please be advised that the deadline for applications for admission to St Simon’s School in September 2026is this Thursday.
Any Parents/Legal Guardians with a child whose date of birth falls between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 should make an application no later than Thursday 15th January 2026. As a Catholic Primary School, Parents/Legal Guardians are required to complete a Supplementary Form and an RCAF Local Authority Form, application packs and further information about the application process can be obtained from the school office. Alternatively please access our school website http://www.st-simon.kent.sch.uk. If you know of any parents who are considering sending their children to St Simon’s please can you share this important information with them?
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