Following the Bill’s defeat in the Commons on 11 September, Archbishop John thanked all who wrote to their MPs, saying: “By the grace of God, MPs have listened and voted against assisted suicide… we will not stand by while the sacredness of life is under threat.” He called on us to continue witnessing joyfully to […]
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Archbishop John sent a message to mark World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation which was on1st September. Here are some extracts:The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it.’ (Ps. 24:1) Creation is a gift we receive from God. We do not worship creation; we worship the Creator. Creation bears […]
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Our forthcoming ‘Murder Mystery’ evening on Saturday 10th October in the Parish Hall promises to be a memorable and fun evening. . Tickets already for this unique event and selling quickly. Tickets strictly limited ‘Death of a Diva‘ will take attendees back to the 1920’s, as they try to find the murderer of the body […]
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How do we pray? How do we build a better, more fulfilling relationship with God? Youare warmly invited to join an experiential programme called Teach Us to Prayfacilitated by Southwark Diocesan Spirituality Commission. The programme will be online on Tuesdays, starting 6th October from 7pm to 8.15pm. Following 4 online sessions, there is an invitation […]
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‘Fr Oliver Antao, currently the Parish Priest at St Peter, Bearsted and Harrietsham (sic), has been appointed Parish Priest of Our Lady help of Christians, Old Coulsdon. Fr Antao will take up his new appointment after 12th October 2026. Fr Peter Gee, a priest of the Archdiocese of Southwark currently living as a member of […]
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On behalf of the Archbishop, we invite you to attend our twelfth annual Diocesan Day for Catechists on Saturday 3 October 2026 at the Amigo Hall and St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, SE1 6HU. This Day is for all the catechists of the diocese, including those involved in Liturgy of the Word for Children and the […]
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All great stories need a beginning, a middle and an end. Our Anniversary story is no different. The Start. The beginning of the story is that to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the building of St Peters Church, we agreed to look outwards rather than inwards. It was agreed that we would raise funds for […]
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Herer’s a brief outline of Magnifica Humanitas ( ‘The Grandeur of Humanity’) by Pope Leo XIV. Released 26th May 2026. The full text is here. This Pope’s first encyclical letter is focused on the ethical and spiritual challenges of artificial intelligence AI. The document argues that AI must remain a tool serving human dignity rather […]
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Applications are invited from School age young people in Year 9 or above, to join our 2026 Deanery Confirmation programme, who live in the parishes of Maidstone Deanery (St Francis’, Maidstone/ St , Bearsted/ Holy Family, Park Wood, /St Thomas More, West Malling/ St Theodore’s Cranbrook/ St Andrew’s, Tenterden / Sacred Heart, Goudhurst ). The […]
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The 2026 Jubilee Year, from January 10, 2026 to January 10, 2027, was declared by Pope Leo XIV to mark the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis of Assisi’s death. “The Year of Saint Francis must not become yet another chapter rich in special spiritual effects, but apassage from enthusiasm to deep maturity, from spectacular celebration […]
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