Induction Mass Of Helen Bryant As Headteacher Of St. Simon’s Catholic School

Posted on by St Simon Stock Parish Office
St Simon Stock Parish Office

On Friday 2nd October, the memorial of The Holy  Guardian Angels, Bishop Paul Hendricks will be the principal celebrant at this special Mass, with Fr. Jose and Fr. Joe concelebrating. The school invites parishioners to attend.

We will be joined by members of Helen’s family, the pupils and staff of the parish school, members of the school’s Local Governance Committee, Mr. Peter McCabe, the former headteacher, Mrs. Huotari, headteacher of St. Teresa’s School, and guests from the Kent Catholic School’s Partnership.  Please keep Helen and the entire St. Simon’s School community in your prayers.

Adoremus National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and Congress

Posted on by St Simon Stock Parish Office
St Simon Stock Parish Office

Saturday 10th October 2026 at Westminster and St. George’s Cathedrals

Adoremus is the Bishops’ invitation for us to renew our devotion to the Eucharistic Lord. For register delegates from the Dioceses of England and Wales the Adoremus Mass at St. George’s Cathedral is at noon presided over by Archbishop John Wilson.

For all there will be space to watch the start of the Procession at St George’s commencing at 15.00, to follow online, to watch the Procession as it passes on it’s way to Westminster Cathedral (Stop and Pray) and to join the delegates for Benediction at 17.00, either in the Cathedral or the grounds of the Cathedral for which a live sound stream will be provided. There will then be Mass at 18.00 open to all, followed by Holy Hours at 19.30, 20.30, and 21.30 led by the Youth Ministry teams of Westminster, Southwark and CYMFed. These will be followed by an all-night Vigil from 12 midnight to 06.00.

All of these times can be booked at http://www.westminstercathedral.org.uk/adoremus/ to secure places.

Further information will be posted at http://www.cbcew.org.uk/adoremus-2026/