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.
Parish Blog
Church 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.
Church 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.
Parish News – 8th March
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 church ceiling has now been painted. The painting of the walls and woodwork commenced on Monday and will continue for the next week. During all the painting work, weekday Mass will be held in the temporary chapel set up in the dining room of the presbytery, with Sunday Masses being held in the church hall. Thank you to all those who have already contributed to the ‘Church Redecoration Fund’
The Lenten ‘Walk With Me’ booklet of daily reflections and prayers for Lent is now available in the repository shop for £1.50.
Events of interest include the Lent Retreat at St. Teresa’s called “The Way of the Cross” and the Marriage and Family Life Kent Event called ‘Rooted in Love’ – Growing in Faith Together.
Have a great week.
A Message From Fr. Jose – 8th March
Fr. Jose – Parish Priest
Dear family members and friends: Today’s Gospel narrates a beautiful instance of an encounter with Jesus. The Lord was wearied and thirsty and He asked the Samaritan woman to give him water to drink. Here actually He identifies with all who are thirsty. In the first reading we see the people of Israel grumbling against Moses because they were thirsty and had nothing to drink. It was an occasion for them to experience the salvific intervention of God among them. As we see in the Gospel, it was an occasion to find the Saviour not only for the Samaritan woman, but also for the people of her village. Let this season of Lent be an occasion for us to find the Saviour in our life. Let us thirst for the Lord to get the living water. Amen
St. Simon Stock Catholic Church 
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