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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 our Dedication Festival, the anniversary of the Consecration of our Parish Church. Both Masses today will be of the Solemnity of the anniversary of Consecration.

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

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!

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Dear Parishioners,

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

The second collection this week is for Missio, the Church’s official organ for the support churches, hospitals, schools and vocations in the countries where the Church is new, young or poor.

Next weekend is our Dedication Festival, the anniversary of the Consecration of our Parish Church. Both Masses next Sunday will be of the Solemnity of the anniversary of Consecration.

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

Have a great week!

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Dear Parishioners,

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

Today is Prisoners’ Sunday. The second collection is for PACT the national Catholic prison charity who support prisoners, people with convictions, and their families.

Following the morning Mass there will be refreshments available in the hall. Do come and spend a little time in conversation with your fellow parishioners before you go home.

Next Sunday the second collection is for Missio, the Church’s official organ for the support churches, hospitals, schools and vocations in the countries where the Church is new, young or poor.

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

Have a great week!

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Dear Parishioners,

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

The Rosary in October begins this weekend. For the whole month of October there will be recitation of the rosary immediately after each Mass.

Next Sunday is Prisoners’ Sunday. The second collection is for PACT the national Catholic prison charity who support prisoners, people with convictions, and their families.

Following the morning Mass next Sunday there will be refreshments available in the hall. Do come and spend a little time in conversation with your fellow parishioners before you go home.

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

Have a great week!

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Dear Parishioners,

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

Harvest Thanksgiving will be celebrated at all Masses today.  We invite parishioners to make offerings and donations of dry goods – packaged and canned – and to bring them to church where a table in the foyer is set up to receive them and after Mass they will be blessed.

Also, welcome to Deacon Derek Swain from the Sacred Heart parish in Sittingbourne who will assist at both Masses and will give a short address after Mass on the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Southwark.

Friday morning is the Induction Mass Of Helen Bryant as Headteacher of St. Simon’s Catholic School.

The Rosary in October begins next Sunday. For the whole month of October there will be recitation of the rosary immediately after each Mass.

Have a great week!