Archbishop's Visit to our Parish
2025-03-02
Next Sunday Archbishop John Wilson will be celebrating the 10.30am Mass. The KSC will be serving refreshments after the Mass. He wants to meet you after Mass.

ASH WEDNESDAY
2025-03-05

First Friday
2025-03-07, 2025-04-04, 2025-05-02, 2025-06-06, 2025-08-01, 2025-11-07

First Saturday
2025-04-05, 2025-05-03, 2025-06-07, 2025-08-02, 2025-11-01

Blessing of Food -1 : Świeconka Wesołego Alleluja
2025-04-19 10:00 (Europe/London) | St John’s, Gravesend, St John's Catholic Church, Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1EN, United Kingdom
Holy Saturday Blessing of Food (Świeconka Wesołego Alleluja)
There will be services for the blessing of food at 10am and 11am in the Church on 19th April.

Blessing of Food - 2 : Świeconka Wesołego Alleluja
2025-04-19 11:00 | St John’s, Gravesend, St John's Catholic Church, Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1EN, United Kingdom

Family Parish Picnic
2025-04-21 10:00
Galilee Day (Easter Monday)
Please join us for Mass at 10am at St John’s then we will make our way down to the river front (by the cafeteria area) for a family and friends afternoon. Bring as many people as you can and bring food, games, chairs, rugs etc for a fun and entertaining afternoon.

Altar Servers Rally
2025-05-05 | Aylesford Priory, The Friars, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BY, United Kingdom
Altar servers Rally at The Friars, Aylesford on May Day bank holiday 5th May. Mass will be celebrated at 11.30am.
Everyone is welcome to attend especially our servers, families and friends. Altar servers are encouraged to attend with family and friends.

Parish Pilgrimage of Hope to Walsingham
2025-05-31
As Pilgrims of Hope, let us make a Parish Pilgrimage of hope to Walsingham together; it’s half term so you can come with all the family on a One Day Parish Family Trip. It will be quality time with each other and with God. Come one, Come all!! There is a clipboard at the back of the Church for names. Children travel free and we want to make the day affordable for all.

Aylesford Jubilee Celebration
2025-06-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Aylesford Priory, The Friars, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BY, United Kingdom
Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration Day at The Friars, Aylesford 7 June 2025.
Led by Archbishop John Wilson, we will gather as an Archdiocese at The Friars, Aylesford for a day of prayer, reflection, celebration, and fun.

KSC Dinner Dance
2025-07-05 19:00 - 23:00 | Riverside Centre, Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JY, United Kingdom
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

Mass in Celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage
2025-07-12 15:00 | St George’s Cathdral, Lambeth Road, London, SE1 6HR
If you are celebrating your 1st/10th/25th/40th/50th/60th + wedding anniversary this year, please let us know as soon as possible, providing the following details:
your names in the format John and Mary Smith, your home address, your parish, and the anniversary you are celebrating, so you can receive an invitation from the Archbishop for the renewal of vows during Mass. Spaces are limited.
Contact Carole at mflkent@rcaos.org.uk. As the title of your email, please write your location e.g.Gravesend.
Contact the parish office or speak to one of the Priests if you would like us to send the information.

Parish BBQ & Picnic
2025-07-27 12:00
Basically, after 10:30 Mass, down by the river, near the pavilion

Bl. Carlo Acutis Exhibition in the Church
2025-07-28 - 2025-08-05 | St John’s, Gravesend, St John's Catholic Church, Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1EN, United Kingdom

Parish Youth Day
2025-08-02 | St John’s Catholic Comprehensive School, Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JW, United Kingdom
More information to come…

A Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace
2025-08-22

Lourdes Diocesan Pilgrimage 2025
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-28

Mass of Creation
2025-09-01 19:00 | St John’s, Gravesend, St John's Catholic Church, Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1EN, United Kingdom

International Mass
2025-09-21 10:30 | St John’s Catholic Comprehensive School, Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JW, United Kingdom
(Note that on this day the Mass at St Mary’s, Denton is suspended

Tea with the SVP
2025-09-27 10:30
You’re Invited to Tea with the SVP!
Join the Youth SVP of St John’s Catholic Comprehensive School for a special community morning of tea, cakes, and conversation.
Let’s share kindness, one cup at a time! Next Saturday, 27th September, straight after 10am Mass (from 10:30am) at Gravesend Conservative Club. All parishioners welcome!

Baby Loss Awareness Week
2025-10-09 - 2025-10-15
Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues, and Bishop Bosco MacDonald, Lead Bishop for Marriage and Family Life, have released a statement to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week that runs from 9-15 October.

You will also find there, prayers and podcasts on this delicate subject.

https://www.cbcew.org.uk/baby-loss-awareness-week-2025/
