Fr Geoffrey and Deacon Cyril send best wishes for a Holy and Happy Christmas, thanking parishioners for cards and gifts sent in. Thank you so much to all those contributing to the music, the liturgy and the decorations in our two churches at Bearsted and Harrietsham over the Christmas period, and indeed throughout the year. […]

Last Sunday we celebrated our first Archdiocesan Diaconal Day, during which we prayed for the Permanent Deacons serving in our Archdiocese as well as praying for the new vocations to this ministry. If you are a man between 21 years and 58 years, prayerful, with the desire to love God and his people, you are […]

An initiative that has come from the Diocese, mainly the Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis, is to introduce a system for every parish of having Parish ‘Leads‘. This would cover the three main areas of Catechesis, Evangelisation and Formation. It does not mean being a Leader and Commander but a resource of support for all […]

Last weekend, St Peter’s launched their Digital Collection Plate. You’ll see it in the entrance hall, just to the right of the main doors. It allows parishioners and visitors to make a Contactless Donation using their debit or credit cards. There is also facility to use Chip and PIN number if required. It accepts VISA, […]

A ‘lectionary’ is composed of the readings and responsorial psalms assigned for each mass of the year ( Sundays, weekdays and special occasions). From Advent this year we will hear the readings at Mass in a new translation. Using the English Standard Version and the Abbey Psalter this edition makes more provision for inclusive language […]

On Sunday 3rd November we will be holding our 40th Anniversary Commemoration Mass. Detailed planning has already started. St Peter’s Church was not only built on solid concrete foundations but also on the work done and contributions made over 40 years by Past Parishioners. We’ve lost contact with many of them for different reasons. All […]

Applications are invited from young people in Year 9 or above, to join our 2024 Deanery Confirmation programme, who live in the parishes of Maidstone Deanery (St Francis’, Maidstone/ St Peter’s, Bearsted/ Holy Family, Park Wood/ St Thomas More, West Malling/ St Theodore’s Cranbrook/ St Andrew’s, Tenterden/ Sacred Heart, Goudhurst). The programme will run on […]