Please pray for the souls of all deceased parishioners, family and friends
- Jim Killaly – Requiem at St John’s Thursday 5th March at 11.30am
- Kay Trotter – Reception Wed 11th March, Requiem Thursday 12th March at 12.30pm
- Joseph Cox – Service 26th March at 11am Thamesview Crematorium
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….
- 1: Wilfred George Dalton, Anita Ayres, Kathleen Teresa Tutty
- 2: Fr. Peter McPolin, Willie Strain, Violet Doris Durkin, Virgiglia Hill, Sarah Philomena Harper
- 3: Alexander Hair, Eric O’Bryan, Frederick Charles Clark, Nathan James McFarlane, Sister M. Angela Coyle, Marian Chyba, Eleanor Louise Murray, Michael Flood
- 4: May Harkin, Rose Ivy Baker, Eamonn McInerney, Robert James Bradshaw
- 5: William Agar, Alonzo Price, Evelyn Margaret Wells
- 6: William Smith, George Noel Harmon, Maria Jose Orsoli, Iris Gant, Michael Gerrard Coyle
- 7: Alfred James Daniel Tolhurst, Ann Fleury, Leonard Robert Halnon, Winifred May Thompson, Mary Turner
- 8: Arthur Robinson, Denise Anne Goodchild, Baby Charlie Andrew Hall, Clive Dennis Simmons, Karina Frances McGinley
May they rest in peace
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New parish mass books Please treat them with respect. Refrain from removing or discarding bookmarks. Let us care for our liturgical materials with reverence. If you wish to purchase your own book from the repository they will cost £6. They have 6 months of Sunday readings so the present one runs until 31st May. Eventually the whole set will consist of 6 books for year A, B, & C.
Fr Emmanuel’s Induction Mass Fr Emmanuel would like to thank you all for the help and preparation for his Induction Mass last Sunday. It was the most wonderful and joyous occasion. The Mass was very beautiful with the help of the altar servers, the choir, Knights of St Columba, various readers and helpers. It was so lovely to see the support from the parish and the celebration afterwards with the magnificent and generous display of hot and cold food, cake and refreshments that you bought along (and many people spent hours cooking beautiful dishes). Thank you also to visitors from Oxford and other parishes who kindly donated and came on the day.
Stations of the Cross During Lent there will be Stations of the Cross on Friday at 6.30pm and Wednesday 10am. Leaflets are available for Lent, Holy Week and Easter.
Baptisms We welcome into our parish family Azryah Balogun and Talia Lau who were baptized this weekend. 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 9th March @7pm) or email the office.
First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be held in the Church this Friday 6th March. 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 6th March after 9.15am Mass until 10.00am Sat 7th. 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 Saturday 7th March.
Wednesday Teas Please join us after 12 noon Mass. All welcome.
Gift Aid Thank you to all our Gift Aiders who increase their donations by 25% at no extra cost to them. Donations can be made by contactless payment, standing order, or by using our numbered envelopes. If you are a UK taxpayer and would like to join the scheme, or have any questions or concerns, please speak to Jacky (Gift Aid coordinator) after Mass, or email gravesendgac@ rcaos.org.uk. New envelopes are now available for collection from the Sacristy.
Last weeks collections St John’s: £1,197.17, St Mary’s: £185.16. Thank you for your support and continued generosity. This week: There will be a second collection for Cafod (envelopes are available).
Children’s Liturgy We welcome children of age 4-8 to weekly sessions at the 11am Mass. Please, speak to a member of Children’s Liturgy team to find out more details.
School Forms The priest will be available to sign school forms this Tuesday between 11am-1pm. Please ring on the Presbytery bell.
The Book Club organised by Gravesham with Ebbsfleet Rotary, meets at 7pm for an hour or so on the second Wednesday of each month in the church coffee bar. Free refreshments. We discuss fiction and non-fiction. At the next meeting on 11th March, we will discuss our parishioner Fred Juma’s excellent book ‘A Winning Character’. If you would like to borrow or buy the book for £10, please contact Mark Underwood on 07985 563063.
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 drop into the Presbytery letterbox 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.
Sick/housebound We are in the process of updating all those who wish to receive Holy Communion at home. 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. When on admission in the hospital or care home, volunteer the information of your faith as you won’t be asked ordinarily.
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