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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Andrew Kelly, Route Director of the Augustine Camino, recently wrote to Fr Oliver Antao to introduce the pilgrimage route that passes through his parish. He explained that the Camino was created in 2016 after the of St Augustine’s in Ramsgate and begins at Rochester Cathedral before travelling through Aylesford Priory, Detling, Thurnham, Hucking, Canterbury, Minster […]
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Over £400 was raised in favour of Princess Project, Maidstone. The Princess Project helps mums and their families to thrive by providing a holistic package of physical, emotional, social and spiritual support. One of our Parishioners, Angela Trigg, is a Trustee A delicious combo of burgers, chicken and sausages was cooked to perfection by masterchef […]
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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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Earlier this year, thousands of parishioners across the Archdiocese of Southwark, including here at St Peter and Good Shepherd, took part in the Called to Bear Fruit consultation. The Consultation Report has just been issued and copies will soon be available. To view or download a digital copy please click here.
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Just a brief, if inadequate word of thanks for the many expressions of kindness I received last Sunday at my farewell Mass: publicly from Tony and from Cyril, and privately from those who spoke and wrote so generously to me. To coin a phrase, I was blown away! I’m grateful that my efforts at fulfilling […]
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