Please pray for the souls of all deceased parishioners, family and friends
- Warunee Lewis – date to be confirmed
- Philomena Nolan – Reception into St John’s 18th May and Requiem Friday19th May at 11am
- Christine Walsh – date to be confirmed
May God console their families. May the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace;
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Please pray for those whose Anniversaries occur at this time including….
- 21: Dennis John Butterfield, John Fredrick Neal, Sister Juliana Pennelly, Arpad Zsige
- 22: John Stephen Little, George John Tuley, Maureen Mary McDonnell, Baby Anna Hedley, Bernard Ronald McLeavey
- 23: Theresa Mary Sims
- 24: Harry Mizzen, Desmond Byrne, Frances Beacon, Marjorie Knight
- 25: John Joseph Lane, Margaret Laura Parker, Joanne Wall, Paul Smith
- 26: Antony Peter Gibson, Mary Catherine Phillips, Sr. Paschal Sheehy, Marie Ellen Dougal, Clive Stanley Robinson
- 27: Paul Joseph McCabe, Pat Dillow, Kathy Dillow, Maria Magdelane Leeman, Michael Nyzalowskiyj, Eric Morrant, Roger Stevenson
- 28: John Somerville Scott, Kathleen Moriarty
May they rest in peace…
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Sick/housebound Please contact the parish office and let us know of neighbours/family members who are unable to come to Church and would like to receive Communion or call 07405803862. We remember in our prayers those who are sick, housebound or in hospital & those who care for them. Please, when on admission in the hospital or care home, volunteer the information of your faith as you won’t be asked ordinarily.
Novena to the Holy Spirit from Friday 19th May to Saturday 27th May at 7pm every evening in the Church (excluding Thursday 25th May). As a parish, let us come to the “Upper Room” to relive Pentecost experience. Let us make it a community experience.
May Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary During May the Rosary will be recited before all Masses. Please join us.
Ascension of the Lord This Thursday is a Holyday of Obligation. Masses will be at 9.15am, 12 noon and 7pm on that day.
Last weeks collections £1214.44. Church maintenance £63.05. Thank you for your continued generosity. Next weekend there is a second collection for World Communications Day. Thank you to all those people who also pay by standing order – forms are available on the information table if you would like to make your donation to the Church in this way instead of using gift aid envelopes or cash. If you wish to set up a standing order, St Johns Church bank details are: Account name: ‘RCAS a Registered Charity re St Johns Church’, Sort code: 60-09-10 (Nat West Bank, 30 King Street, Gravesend, DA12 2XX) Account No: 07722915. Forms are available in the porch.
Baptisms We welcome into our parish family Arinola Ayedele who was baptized this week. Application forms for Baptism are available from the back of the Church or the parish office. Families need to attend a talk before the baptism. Please phone or email the office if you wish to attend (Next session is this Monday 15th May).
Wedding Our prayers and congratulations to Millicent and Michael Afeeva on their wedding next weekend at St John’s. Please make an appointment to see one of the priests if you would like to get married at St John’s.
Young People Please remember in your prayers those young people preparing and taking exams, especially yr 6, 11 & 13.
Foodbank We will be collecting for the Foodbank at all Masses this weekend. The most urgently needed items are Tinned Meat, Tinned Potatoes, Coffee, Noodles, Mayo & Ketchup, Hot Chocolate, Jam & Peanut Butter and Washing-up Liquid. Thank you for your support.
Altar Servers Summer Break For Altar Servers, boys and girls aged 11-17 of the Southwark diocese 1-4th August at Oratory School, Reading. Please collect a form from the sacristy if you are interested or contact Fr Stephen Boyle 01322 220075
School Forms Fr Moses will be available to sign school forms on Wednesday between 1-3pm in the Presbytery. Please note that the day and times may change each week.
RCIA We welcome anyone who is searching or wants to review their faith or may be interested in joining the Catholic community, or wishes to be Confirmed. Please contact the parish office or speak to Fr Moses.
200 Club May Winners 1st: £55 – Sunday Teas, 2nd: £35 – John Perrin, 3rd: £25 – James Gurvey, 4th: £15 – Mary Gaskill. We held the draw on Wednesday 26th April in the Coffee Bar. Thank you for your support.
Mass Intentions: If you would like to have a Mass offered for an intention, please fill in one of marked envelopes and hand to one of the priests or call at the presbytery between 10-2pm if you would like a specific mass. We cannot always allocate a Mass on the date requested as it may have already been booked, however, your Mass may be shared if you wish.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Come to me all who labour and are overburdened and I will give you rest. Come, pray, rest & watch before the Blessed Sacrament, either on Wed (9.30–11.30) or Sat after 10am Mass until 12.30pm.
Padre Pio Prayer Group each Tuesday straight after 9.15am Mass in the Cry Chapel. All welcome to join us in prayer. We especially remember our sick friends and family.
Come and Rest is a contemplative group that meets around the Word of God on Wednesdays 8-9pm. Check our website for the zoom link.
Mustard Seed Bible study every day @ 8.30pm; Lectio Divina on Fridays @ 7.30pm. Please go to the parish website www.stjohnsgravesend.co.uk and click on the link.
Divine Mercy Chaplet The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be online at 3pm Monday – Friday. See the parish website for how to join the online meetings as well as the prayers if you wish to say the Chaplet privately.
Knights of St Columba Dinner Dance & Fund Raising Saturday 15th July @ 5-10pm The aim of this event is to raise money for the work of the Knights of St. Columba at our two parishes; (St. John’s the Evangelist Gravesend and Our Lady of Assumption, Northfleet). The funds raised will be vital particularly for Youth work. The tickets are as follows: £30 for couples and £20 for singles. There will be a grand raffle draw on the day with various great hampers and prizes. We are kindly requesting donations of hamper items including: wine, drinks, chocolates, cookies, sweets, savoury snacks as well as any other quality items. Please grab a ticket to this event today and come along, there will be opportunities for enjoyable music, dance, relaxation, and interaction. Venue: Riverside Centre, Dickens Road, Gravesend DA12 2JY. Tickets available from any of the KSC or Br Victor Achu on 07852746022.