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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On Sunday 17th May 2026 at 10:30am, and afterwards, we’ll celebrate the Parish, which also coincides with Fr Oliver’s 30th Anniversary of his Ordination. There’s a list for you to volunteer for the Feast (Get-Together) /International day and in the porch. Please put your name down if you speak another language, or if you are […]
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Please remember that Mass begins with the Sign of the cross and ends with the Blessings. Please be on time for Mass, it greatly disturbs others if you are pushing into benches late. The Penitential Rite at the beginning of Mass is an important preparation for full participation in Mass.
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The Archdiocese of Southwark has launched a project to provide evidence based answers to questions such as “Is Jesus really God?” or “Does Prayer Work?”. ‘Ambassadors for Christ’ is designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Jesus and […]
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The Annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place from 18th to 25th January. It extends an invitation to draw upon this shared Christian heritage and to delve more deeply into our fellowship in Christ, which unites Christians worldwide. This year it takes Ephesians 4 v 1-13 as its central text which includes the […]
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