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Parish News – 11th January

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.

The second collection next Sunday will be for The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC). Your support means everything to the Society. Please be as generous as you can to help SPUC at this critical time for our country.

Thursday, 15th January, is the last date for applications for admissions to St. Simon’s Catholic Primary School.

Thanks for your generosity towards the Advent Appeal. The proceeds will be sent to the charity Friends of the Holy Land which supports and gives hope to vulnerable Christians.

Join our pilgrimage to Lourdes traveling overnight by luxury coach from 9 to 14 February 2026. 

Have a great week.

A Message From Fr. Jose – 11th January

Posted on by St Simon Stock Parish Office
Fr. Jose - Parish Priest

Fr. Jose – Parish Priest

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.

White Flower Appeal 2025 And Collection Next Sunday

Posted on by St Simon Stock Parish Office

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.