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Blessing of throats

Blessing Of Throats Next Sunday

Posted on Jan 24, 2026 by St Simon Stock Parish Office

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

Posted in Parish Church NoticesTagged Blessing of throats, Parish Church Notices, The feast day of St. Blaise

Mass Times

Sunday 1st February 2026, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) / Racial Justice Day
  • 10.30am Mass
  • 1.30pm Mass in the Syro-Malabar rite
  • 6.30pm Mass (The people of the parish)
Monday 2nd February, The Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas)
  • 7.00pm Solemn Mass (The wellbeing of Mark Pickett)
Tuesday 3rd February, St. Laurence of Canterbury, Bishop, Memorial
  • 10.00am Mass
Wednesday 4th February, St. Henry Morse, Priest and Martyr
  • 6.05pm Recitation of the Rosary
  • 6.30pm Mass (Sybil Cash RIP)
Thursday 5th February, St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr, Memorial
  • 10.00am Mass
Friday 6th February, SS. Paul Miki, and Companions, Martyrs, Memorial - First Friday
  • 10.00am Mass (Holy Souls) followed by Adoration until noon
Saturday 7th February, The Blessed Virgin Mary - First Saturday
  • 10.00am Mass (Maureen Auchterlonie RIP)
Sunday 8th February 2026, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) - Day for Victims of Trafficking
  • 10.30am Mass
  • 1.30pm Mass in the Syro-Malabar rite
  • 6.30pm Mass (The people of the parish)

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After Saturday morning Mass and on request.

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We are compiling a Parish Cookbook for everyone in the parish community. We aim to include a variety of family favourites and traditional recipes. Submit your recipe title and the recipe details here.

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Reviews

I like this place because it’s 2 minutes away from my school. Junior Msoka

― Junior Msoka

Information very clear and easy to understand. Esperanza Pulgarin

― Esperanza Pulgarin

Very pleasant place to worship….the priest came to bless my home very lovely man of God. Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity. More anointing. Oju Lydia

― Oju Lydia

It was good fun for everyone at the parish bbq today, organised and cooked by the mens group will definitely buy the chicken sausages! Plenty to keep the children happy thanks to one of the parishioners! A true parish community! Shirley Hook

― Shirley Hook

Church News: St. Simon Stock Catholic Church

Parish News – 1st February

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. After both Masses this weekend, we will have the blessing of throats. Today’s second collection supports the work of the Catholic Church to promote racial justice in our schools, parishes and […]

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St Simon Stock Catholic Church
Brookfield Road Ashford Kent TN23 4EU
Telephone: 01233 622 399
ashfordsouth@rcaos.org.uk
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