Please pray for the souls of all deceased parishioners, family and friends
- Jacqueline Elizabeth Blowers – Requiem at St John’s Fri 16th May at 10.30am
- Rita Abeydeera – Requiem at St John’s Thurs 15th May at 1pm
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….
- 11: Grace Frances Witherden, Elizabeth McGoran, Constance Mary Hayes, Kevin Joseph Doyle, Babab Tunte Ijoyah
- 12: Annie Drayner, Mary Feaheny, Ronald Carter, Alexander Dunlop McBryde, Michael Patrick Murray
- 13: Joan Clifford, Vera Eileen Marjorie Porter
- 14: James Anthony Casey
- 15: Fr. William Kilmartin, Katherine Murrary McDonach, Brigid McDaid, Jean Eavis, Kathleen Agnes Hunt, June Mary Worsley, Oonagh Chapman
- 16: Florence Healy, John Zazzi, Thomas Gibson, James Terence McGinn, Marjorie Louisa Edith Sibbons, Michael Edward Flint, Robert Allan Marshall, Catherine Harris
- 17: Dennis John Reardon, Marina Alexandra Knell
- 18: John Griffin, Mary Kelly, Joseph Meaney, John Joseph Lindsay, Mary Jane Everden, John Derek Brenchley, Ann Elizabeth Gethen, Alan Mantripp
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 and their families. Please, when on admission in the hospital or care home, volunteer the information of your faith as you won’t be asked ordinarily.
Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham We have now booked 2 coaches for the pilgrimage to Walsingham and all the seats have been allocated. On Saturday 31st May the coach will be leaving at 7am prompt outside the Church. Please arrive at 6.45am so that we can get everyone seated. We will be leaving Walsingham at 4pm. It would be advisable to bring a packed lunch and refreshments for the day. There will now be a waiting list for any last minute changes.
Take part in a spiritual “Pilgrimage to Pentecost” Starts each Friday 2 May—7th June in person at St John’s @ 7pm, Scripture reflections in a specially written course booklet, six weekly filmed talks pre-recorded at diocesan Jubilee shrines and churches and the closing Mass at the at The Friars, Aylesford on Saturday 7 June. Booklets available @ £3.50 each.
Last weeks collections £1,400.33, Walsingham £279.94. This week: There will be a second collection for Priests Training Fund which helps to meet the cost of training students for the priesthood and the permanent diaconate. Thank you for your continued generosity and to those people who pay by standing order and contactless. We are ever so grateful.
MSP Mission Appeal next weekend 17/18 May Every year the Diocese allows one Congregation to make an appeal for support of their Mission work; this year it happens to be MSP. Please support the work we do with the girl child, youths, the poor in missions like Chad and South Sudan.
Baptism We welcome into our parish family Oliver John Rawlings and Rory John Paul Lowes who were baptized this weekend. Application forms for Baptism are available from the back of the Church or the parish office. Families need to attend a preparation session before the baptism (the next session is Monday 12th May @7pm). Please email the office.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Christ is really present in the Blessed Sacrament; come and talk heart to heart with Him, either on Wed (12.30-6pm – please sign up so that there will always be someone with Our Lord) or Sat after 10am Mass until 12.30pm; or 1st Friday 24 hour Adoration.
Foodbank We will be collecting donations for the Foodbank this weekend 10th & 11th May. The most needed items are Tinned Fruit & Veg, Tuna, Biscuits & Crackers, Squash, Couscous & Longlife Milk. Thank you for your support.
Jubilee Celebration at Aylesford Priory Archbishop John is inviting us all to join him at Aylesford Priory on Saturday 7 June, 10 am-5 pm, for our Archdiocese of Southwark Jubilee Celebration Day. It promises to be a great event! For more information, visit aec.rcaos.org.uk/jubilee celebration, where you register for 90-minute ministry sessions for children and young people Pre-booking for these sessions begins at 11 am this Monday 5 May. Places are limited – first come, first served. Please book only for your own children or grandchildren. For those who miss out, there are other children’s activities, notably a novel ‘Saints Treasure Trail’ which has been developed especially for this celebration.
Assisted suicide Bill – less than 2 weeks left! Report Stage of the assisted suicide Bill is 16 May. It is vital that you contact your MP urgently about this issue. Please take action now and visit www.righttolife.org.uk/ASVote to email your MP – it takes just 30 seconds! If you have the time, please also visit your MP.
KSC Council 977 Annual Dinner Dance and Fundraising 5th July 2025 at The Riverside Community Centre, Dickens Road, Gravesend DA12 2JY, Tickets: £30, 7-11pm. Dress code: This is a black tie event, Raffle Prizes to be won on the night. For tickets please contact Brother Michael Afeeva on 07958112644 or a member of the Knights of St. Columba.
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.
Mother’s prayer group takes place straight after the 9.15 mass every Friday. You are invited to join us and pray for our children especially.
Wednesday Teas You are welcome to come into the Coffee Bar after the 12 noon Mass on Wednesdays for refreshments and friendship.
Book club You are invited to the Rotary Club of Gravesham and Ebbsfleet to their monthly book club conversation at St Johns in the Coffee bar on Wednesday 14th May at 6.30pm. The anchor of this programme is Fr Stephen Ojapah.
Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis visiting St George’s Cathedral – 26-29 June. St George’s Cathedral. On Thursday 26 June, an evening of adoration and veneration of the relic for young adults is taking place. An exhibition will also be on display at the Cathedral from 19 June to 7 July. Visit: stgeorgescathedral.org.uk for more information.
Booking Mass Intentions: Envelopes for Masses are available at the back of the Church, write the intention and put the stipend in the envelope 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. Please do not use the Dona Machine for Mass stipends.
Divine Mercy Chaplet The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be online at 3pm Monday – Friday. Click here for how to join the online meetings as well as the prayers if you wish to say the Chaplet privately.
Come and Rest in Me is a contemplative group that meets around the Word of God on Wednesdays 8-9pm. Click here for the zoom link.
Mustard Seed Bible study every day @ 8.30pm; Lectio Divina on Fridays @ 7.30pm. Please click here for how to join. Note: the link has recently changed.