- Church Notices
- First Holy Communion & Confirmation Classes
- St Simons RC Primary School
- Volunteer To Help Our Church
- Other Notices
Church Notices
Baptism Preparation Session – Saturday 21st March At 2.30pm
There will be a baptism preparation session for those parents who wish to have their child baptised in this parish. Whether you have already started the process and have filled out a request form, or have yet to do so, please do come along. Please email the parish office (ashfordsouth@rcaos.org.uk) to let us know that you are going to attend so that we might have sufficient resources prepared.
Read moreLent Penitential Service and Confessions
The Lent Penitential Service and Confessions will take place on Saturday 28th March. There will be Stations of the Cross at 9.20am with Mass at 10.00am followed by confessions. Do try to come along to make your Lenten confession in preparation for Easter.
Read moreHoly Week and Easter Mass Times
A sheet with the Mass times for Holy week and Easter is available to download.
Read moreRepository Shop
Our repository shop has lovely cards for St. Patrick’s Day and for Easter and cards for other occasions. Easter candles, prayer books and bibles, rosaries, statues and many other devotional items. Why not pop in and take a look after Mass.
Read moreChurch Redecoration
We are happy that our Church has a new look after the re-decoration works. Thanks to all who have contributed towards it. Special thanks to all who have put their efforts in cleaning the church and re-arranging it after the painting works. God bless them all.
Read moreChurch Redecoration Contributions
Should you wish to contribute towards the cost of the refurbishments please put your donation in one of the collection bags in an envelope, clearly marked ‘church redecoration’, or use the tab on the contactless machine. Thank you.
Read moreRepository Shop – Lent Resource: ‘Walk With Me’
The Lenten ‘Walk With Me’ booklet of daily reflections and prayers for Lent is now available in the repository shop for £1.50. Please get your copy now. There are also children’s Lenten calendars available.
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, collectors, counters, cleaners, help for the running of the repository (shop), parishioners to help with a Social and Fundraising Committee. If you have some time to spare to volunteer for these roles, or any of the other behind the scenes roles that help the parish function, please speak to Fr. Jose or sign up on the noticeboard.
Read moreFREE CATECHETICAL SUBCRIPTIONS
The Southwark Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis continues to look for ways to extend and enhance the provision for training and formation for catechists specifically and lay people in general. From Scripture to parenting workshops, to catechetical training and mentoring, there is something for everyone. This offering is free to everyone until 30th September 2025. Each parishioner, as well as teachers and parents in our schools, are invited to create their personal account to access the workshops. For information on how to register your free account visit: https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/franciscan
Read moreBecoming a Catholic?
Are you an adult who is not a Catholic but who would like to know more, a Catholic who has not be confirmed or who would like to review your knowledge of your Catholic Faith? If you would like to know more, please contact Fr. Hans for a chat.
Receiving Holy Communion
We welcome all visitors and those who do not regularly worship with us at St. Simon Stock.
If you are not a Catholic, or are a Catholic who does not regularly attend Sunday Mass at a Catholic Church, you are welcome to come forward for a blessing. If you would like to receive a blessing, please fold your arms across your chest in the form of a cross and the Parish Priest will give you a blessing.
Those receiving communion are reminded that the host must be consumed before returning to your seat.
Mass Intentions
Each time he offers Mass the priest can offer the Mass for a specified intention, such as for someone who has died, for good health for a sick person, or in thanksgiving for graces received. To book a Mass Intention please use one of the envelopes available by the newsletters; write the Intention on it, and details of the date and time of Mass, and your name and contact details if you want the details to be confirmed. If you indicate a preferred date, the Mass will be offered on or about that preferred date. If you would like to be sure of a specific date, please speak to Fr Jose or Thereza. Put your donation inside (£10 is a typical amount) and either put it in any of the collection baskets or hand it to Fr. Jose.
First Holy Communion Classes
First Meeting – First Holy Communion Classes
For those who have registered for this year’s programme the first meeting for parents and children will be on Saturday 1st November promptly at 10.30am.
St. Simon Stock RC Primary School
Volunteer To Help Our Church
Would 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 the year. If you feel that you can undertake this commitment please ask your parents to talk to Fr. Jose. A period of training will be given before you join the regular serving team.
Would 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. If you feel that this ministry might be for you, please talk to Fr. Jose.
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