Parish Blog

Parish News – 1st November

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

Dear Parishioners,

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

Today is All Saints Day where we remember all those who have received reward in heaven.

All Souls Day is on Monday 2nd November. There will be Solemn Mass for the Holy Souls November at 7pm.

Next Sunday is Remembrance Sunday is we remember those who have died in all armed conflicts. There will be a Solemn Mass of Requiem for the fallen at the 10.30am Mass where we will hold our annual Act of Remembrance

Please see notices for Book of Remembrance and Remembrance of the Faithful Departed.

The 40th Anniversary of The Foundation of Our Parish is 21st of January 2027 and marks the founding of the parish of St. Simon of England (Stock) as a separate Ashford parish.

Have a great week!

A Message From Fr. Jose – 1st November

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

Fr. Jose

Dear family members and friends: Today we celebrate the All Saints Day. The Gospel passage of today says who are the people who are blessed. Jesus speaks about eight situations when people can be counted as blessed. The saints are those who have realised in their life what Jesus had told. When we say All Saints Day it does not simply mean those Canonised Saints. We remember all those who have received reward in heaven. In today’s responsorial psalm we have recited, “Such are the people who seek your face, O Lord.” Saints are those who have sought the face of the Lord. The first reading of today reminds us that the saints are those who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Let the blood of Jesus purify us and make us pure and blessed. Amen.

Monday 2nd November Is All Souls Day

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

On Monday there will be Solemn Mass for the Holy Souls at 7pm. On this day we gather to remember and to pray for the souls of all the faithful departed, all those whom we have loved and lost and see no longer.  The names of our family and friends who have died since last All Souls day, contained in the parish Book of Remembrance, will be read out at this Mass. The book will stay on the Sanctuary throughout November.

Archbishop’s Appeal Second Collection Next Sunday

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

The Archbishop’s Appeal is a Diocesan second collection that funds key areas of ministry: Youth and Evangelisation, Our Faith in Action (Caritas) and Clergy Care and Formation. Your support will enable the Archdiocese of Southwark to support innovative projects taking place within Catholic parishes and Schools throughout South London and Kent that seek to invest Faith, Hope and Love into the communities they serve. Please be generous to the Archbishop’s Appeal 2026. Every gift is welcome. If you wish to gift aid your offering, and are not in the parish gift aid scheme, please use one of the envelopes provided on the newsletter table.