Please pray for the souls of all deceased parishioners, family and friends
- Frances Nee – Requiem at St John’s Monday 28th July at 11am
We sympathise with Frank Sloan and his family on the death of Fiona Sloan (nee McEwan), May she rest in peace
May God console their families. May the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace;
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Please pray for those whose Anniversaries occur at this time including….
- 27: Terry Hilder, George Pyrke, Peter Wright Trew, James Jerome Gorman, Thomas Kevin Feighery, Patricia Carmel Hood, Maria Teresa Brown, Nijole Ruta Kelly, Daniel Patrick Keelan
- 28: John William Lane, Albert Trotman, Laura Kathleen Newman, Sylvia Rosalie Butler
- 29: Joseph Conlan Shanahan, Michael Rossi, Jean Elizabeth Silwood, Ingrid Ursula Maynard, Baby Ellen Katie Bober, John Beglen Boyle, Clarice Masterson, Shirley Anne Wood, Robin Charles John Mclauchlan
- 30: Violet Beatrice Gilbert, Theresa Laughland, John Beglen Boyle,
- 31: Daren Lee Gillingham, Catherine Kennelly, Alice Kelly
- 1: Dorothy Lindsay, Raymond Taylor, Norman McLennan
- 2: Julia Theresa Welsh, Doreen Rita Bruce, Frederick John Hardy, Carol Cook, Mary Geraldine Kerr
- 3: Florence Amelia Strickland, Joseph Costello
May they rest in peace
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Parish Summer Picnic We invite everyone to join us today Sunday 27th July at 12 noon at the riverside, near the pavilion for an afternoon of friendship and getting to know each other. Please bring something to share if you are able.
MSP Youth Event We are inviting young people (10-17 years old) for a social and spiritual experience that includes sports, singing, games and prayers at St John’s Comprehensive School next Saturday 2nd August from 10.30am to 5pm. Please go to the parish website and click on the link to register.
Blessed Carlo Acutis St John’s Church are honoured to be able to have an exhibition of Blessed Carlo Acutis from Monday 28th July until Tuesday 5th August. Carlo was born and baptized in London in 1991 and the family moved to Milan shortly afterwards.
Baptism 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 8th September @7pm). Please email the office.
First Holy Communion Preparation for Children at Non Catholic Schools Application forms are now available at the back of the Church. Preparation classes on Saturday 27th September. Please return completed forms to the parish office or hand to one of the Priests before the first session.
Wedding Our prayers, congratulations and best wishes to Darren Coulson and Fatou Diaby on their wedding this week at St John’s. Please make an appointment to see the Parish Priest if you would like to get married at St John’s.
Last weeks collections £1,168.59. Thank you. Thanks also to our parishioners who have signed up for Gift Aid, increasing their donations by 25% at no extra cost to them.
Thursday 9.15am Mass will now be in the Church during the summer holidays. We wish all the staff, pupils and their families a happy and safe summer.
First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be held in the Church this Friday 1st August. It will start at 2.30pm with Rosary, 3pm Divine Mercy Chaplet and Exposition. Mass will be 3.45pm. All are welcome to join us.
There will be 24hours continuous Adoration on Friday 1st August after 9.15am Mass until 10.00am Sat 2nd August. If you are able, please sign the clipboard at the back of the Church so that we can be sure that there will always be someone with Our Lord. Adoration also held on Wednesday 10-12 noon and Saturday 10.30-12.30pm
First Saturday Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary On the first Saturday of each month a service will be held immediately after Mass in the Church. Everyone is welcome to join us in prayer next Saturday 2nd August.
Stamps Sister Delores is collecting stamps for the RNIB. Please place any donations in the box at the back of the Church.
Booking Mass Intentions: Envelopes for Masses are available at the back of the Church.
Wednesday Teas Whilst the Coffee Bar is being refurbished there will be no refreshments after Mass. We look forward to meeting again once the work is complete.
Keep Fit Everyone is welcome to join our gentle exercise class which will take place in the main hall while work is going on in the coffee bar each Wednesday. Exercises may be done seated or standing. 30 minutes £3 a session.
A lifechanging opportunity! Do you desire to know Jesus more intimately? The Archbishop’s Certificate (ArchCert) is a two-year online course for all in Southwark and beyond who wish to understand their faith in a more profound way and be able to share it with both confidence and joy. The course will commence on 18 October 2025 and the cost will be £400 per year. The full cost of the course, payable over 2 years is £800. In addition, registration must be completed in advance and there is a non-refundable registration fee of £50. Further details can be found here: https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/archcert
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.
Fr Moses Amune MSP Our beloved Parish Priest, Father Moses Amune will be going on a three month sabbatical from the 1st October before he moves to a new parish/mission. We thank him immensely for all his years of service and ministry in Gravesend. To show our love and support for him we shall celebrate with him on the 21st September during the International Mass. We are all encouraged to be part of this usual celebration of our unity in diversity.
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