Please pray for the souls of all deceased parishioners, family and friends
- Giuseppe Muro – Requiem at St John’s Thursday 15th January at 12 noon
- Laurence Harkin – Requiem at St John’s Monday 2nd February at 11am
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…. May they rest in peace
- 11: Kathleen Fahy, Maureen Mary Rose Earle, Brigid Loughrey
- 12: Alice Money, Margaret Fraser Money, Francis Herbert Money, Frank Money, Michael Joseph Sheehy, Bernard Seddon, Jean Mary Taylor, Peter Lyons, Andrew John Byrne, Eileen Sarah Button, Kazimiera Smith, Patrick Anthony McGaley,
- 13: Joseph Cullen, Elizabeth O’Donoghue, Elizabeth Adelaide Stevens, George Dartnell, Winifred Grace Inkpen, Mary Fowler, Christopher Joseph Redmond, Sarah Webster
- 14: Liam Slattery, Josephine Ann Sullivan, Mary Theresa Morgan, Margaret Helen Keegan
- 15: Johanna Flello, Albert Seradi, Sister M. Clare Doyle, Sheila Cecilia Dawe, Rev. Fr. Hugh Bridge, Darren McCormack
- 16: James Bradley, Mary Carlin, Louisa Rose Murray, Patrick Thornton, William Charles Wright, Lorenz Anton Knoebl, Philip Charles Higgins, Robert Anthony Freeman, Hayley Teresa Mills
- 17: Charles Biles, Mabel Sanderson, Ronald Alfred Gillett, Dorothy Clare Hill, Dora Kathleen Hafner, John Anthony Thompson
- 18: Andrew Sharkey, Ian Pujoe, Claire Tiltman, Dennis McFarlane, Sister M. Cecilia Donnelly, Sister M. Teresa Thomas, James Blair, Kathleen Conway, Margaret O’Kane, Davina Glennis Leddy, Joan Isabella Wilcocks
- 19: Eileen Morris, Joseph Debono, Edward Reilly, Mary Donohue, Christopher Finn, Maria Grazia Rossi, Ruth Ellen Tulip, Marie Patricia Savill, Hugh O’Donnell, Maurice Lloyd Barrett,
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Confirmation 2026 The preparation programme for young people in Years 8-13 at school or 13 years of age by 1st September 2026, who are interested in being confirmed in 2026 begins at the end of January 2026. To register for the programme please complete the Google Form: https://forms.gle/1bSFp57Uq7FJxRAU8
Missionaries of St Paul (MSP) Day celebration at Our Lady of the Rosary, Brixton, on Friday, 23rd January 2026, at 6:30pm, with a reception to follow. We are all invited to support the clergy.
Fr Emmanuel’s Induction Mass Please save the date: Sunday 22nd February 2026 at 11am Mass. Bishop Paul will be celebrating this very special Mass. We will hold a meeting for everyone who is able to get involved soon.
Last weeks collections St John’s: £933.39, St Mary’s: £268.63, St Katherine’s £88.00
Donations towards new Mass Books £205.00. Fire extinguishers £284.43
This month we had a compulsory tree survey: St John’s £300, St Mary’s £300, St Katherine’s £396
Thank you also to our parishioners who have signed up for Gift Aid increasing their donations by 25% at no extra cost to them, & those who donate by contactless & standing order. 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, Account No: 07722915.
Book Club next meets Wednesday 14th January at 7pm in the church coffee bar. Free refreshments. All welcome!
Baptisms Application forms for Baptism are available at 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 January @7pm) or 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 10.00-12 or Sat after 10am Mass until 12.30pm; or 1st Friday 24 hour Adoration.
School Forms The priest will be available to sign school forms this Wednesday from 1–2pm. Please ring on the Presbytery bell.
St John’s Primary School If your child is due to start Primary School in September 2025, the closing date for applications is 15th January. Please ensure you have completed the on line process with KCC: www.kent.gov.uk/primaryadmissions to register and apply. You will need to make an application to the school of your choice. Please pop into the school office to collect our Supplementary Information form or download: https://www.stjohnsprimary.kent.sch.uk/admissions If your child is not of the Catholic faith, the “Reference for Faith Membership” page on the Supplementary form will need to be countersigned by your Priest / Pastor or at your place of worship. .Please bring the completed Supplementary Information form, along with your child’s evidence of Christian Baptism / Dedication and full birth certificate into the school office.
School Nursery We will be holding a tour of our nursery on the following dates :- Monday 19th January 3.30 – 4.15pm stay and play session with a talk from the EYFS lead. Thursday 22nd January and Thursday 29th January – small group tours at 9.30am and 10 am – Please contact the school office to book. If you would like to apply for a nursery place from September 2026, we ask that you: Register your interest website https://www.stjohnsprimary.kent.sch.uk/admissions. Your child MUST have reached their third birthday by 31/08/2026 to apply. Closing date for all nursery applications is the 30th April.
Children’s Liturgy We welcome children of age 4-8 to weekly sessions at the 10.30am Mass. Please, speak to a member of Children’s Liturgy team to find out more details.
Foodbank We will be collecting donations for the Foodbank at all Masses this weekend. Thank you for your support for local families in need.
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.
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 9.15am mass every Friday. You are invited to join us and pray for our children especially.
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
Stamps Sister Delores is collecting stamps for the RNIB. Please place any donations in the box at the back of the Church.
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 01474 352415. 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.