- Church Notices
- First Holy Communion & Confirmation Classes
- St Simons RC Primary School
- Volunteer To Help Our Church
- Other Notices
Church Notices
Today Is Racial Justice Sunday
This year’s theme for Racial Justice Sunday “Whoever loves God must also love his brother” (1 John 4:21): Promoting Racial Justice in our Parishes. Racial Justice Sunday is devoted to the promotion of racial justice in our Catholic parishes across England and Wales and society and an encouragement to be conscious of the need for justice in all its forms.
Read moreThe Feast of the Presentation of The Lord – Candlemas – Monday 2nd February Solemn Mass at 7pm
This is where we celebrate his first entrance into the temple in Jerusalem, to be presented as a baby. We process into church lighting candles, to celebrate Christ the true light of the world coming to his believing people, for the first time. We shall bless our hand candles, the Parish liturgical candles as well as any devotional candles for use at home that you may wish to bring along.
Read moreBlessing Of Throats Next Sunday
Following both Masses next Sunday we will have the blessing of throats which is usually done on the feast day of St. Blaise, the day after Candlemas. Find out more
Read moreNext week’s second collection will be for the Catholic Association For Racial Justice
Next week’s second collection is taken to support the work of the Catholic Church to promote racial justice in our schools, parishes and wider society.
Read moreThis is the last week for Crib Offerings
This is the last week that the crib will be on display as it will be removed after 2nd February, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas). We will be donating our crib offering to The Catholic Children’s Society’s Southwark Crisis Fund which helps families in our Archdiocese who are facing a crisis in their lives. There are Gift Aid envelopes on the newsletter table.
Read moreBig Church Clean – Wednesday 4th February From 2.30pm
If you are available, please do come along as we will be removing the last of the Christmas trimmings and giving the church a spruce up. If you are able to help take down the decorations and clean the church please let Thereza know. Thank you.
Read moreHelp London’s Pro-Life Pregnancy Centre Stay Open
The Good Counsel Network’s funds are dangerously low. They offer expectant mums help with housing, financial assistance, legal, and medical support, baby goods and clothes, advice, ongoing support long after the baby is born. If they run out of funds, they cannot continue to help dozens of Mothers keep a roof over their head. Support Good Counsel today – see the poster on the noticeboard or go to http://www.goodcounselnetwork.com donate page for more details
Read moreFIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASSES
For children in school year 3 and above. If you wish your child to enrol in the classes to prepare for the sacrament of Holy Communion which will take place in 2026, please ask for a registration form after Mass.
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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