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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AUGUSTINE CAMINO
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 […]
Read moreSOUTHWARK DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
Bishop Paul Hendricks warmly invites you to join him on this year’s SOUTHWARK DIOCESANPILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: 21 to 28 August 2026 A pilgrimage is a great opportunity to refresh and renew our relationship with the Lord Jesus, with thehelp of Our Lady’s prayers. Bishop Paul Hendricks’ words: “I have also found it a blessing to […]
Read moreNext Weekend. PARISH FEAST (Get-Together), INTERNATIONAL DAY and Fr Oliver’s 30th Anniversary
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 […]
Read moreCalled to Bear Fruit
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.
Read moreFr GEOFFREY WRITES
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 […]
Read moreFORWARD THINKING – Mass Times
Fr Oliver Antao will be moving in on Friday 29th November. There will be Adoration 30 minutes before all weekend Masses (6pm Vigil on Saturday, 8.45am and 10.30am on Sunday throughout Advent. There will be a change in the times of weekday Masses. From December there will be no Mass on Mondays in the parish, […]
Read moreQuiz 29th November – This Weekend !
HO HO HO! It’s nearly time for Christmas! Oh, yes it is! The mince pies have been in Sainsbury’s for weeks, so it must be! This year our Pre-Christmas Quiz is on Saturday 29th November in St Peter’s parish hall. There’ll be a fish or sausage and chips supper (oh and ice-cream, too, if you’ve […]
Read moreNew Parish Priest – More Updates
Fr Oliver Antao will take over as Parish Priest at St Peter and The Good Shepherd on the First Sunday of Advent, 30th November. He’s already visited the Parish and met some of us, and has great plans. The dates involved for these events are : Fr Geoff’s last Masses 22nd and 23rd November (although Fr Oliver […]
Read more70’s / 80’s Night Friday October 10th
Friday October 10th – 70’s / 80’s Night with our resident band ‘Don’t Tempt Me’, to help raise funds for ‘our’ two nurse trainees in Fr Joe’s Parish in Ghana Tickets now on sale and going quickly! £10 per adult, including a glass of Prosecco; £30 per family (with two children) Full house a certainty!
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