A Very Warm Welcome to St Andrew’s Catholic Church, Tenterden

“We wish all visitors to this website and to the parish church, every peace and joy. We are a lively, richly diverse and very welcoming parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark. We extend pastoral care to those living in and around the Tenterden area, including the rural areas within a 6-mile radius. Please come and join in our celebrations or for some quiet time in the midst of this busy world.”

Fr Behruz Rafat, Parish Priest

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Father Behr writes:

Dear Parishioners,

On Saturday 12 July at 2pm we have a service of thanksgiving for the ministry of Deacon Jolyon in our parish over the last 14 years.

After the service there will be refreshments followed by the presentation of a gift from the parish. A big thank to all those who contributed to the gift for Jolyon.

 

This Sunday we welcome Bishop Paul Hendricks, area bishop for Kent.  He will be coming to celebrate a special Mass on Sunday in thanksgiving for Jolyon’s diaconal ministry in our parish over the last 14 years.

This weekend Jolyon will be preaching, and resources are available for men who are considering a vocation to the Permanent Diaconate.

On the Archdiocesan Diaconal Day, we pray for the Permanent Deacons serving in our Archdiocese as well as we pray for new vocations to this ministry.

To find out more please visit https://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/news-events/events/archdiocesan-diaconate-day/?d=638880048000000000

 

Parish AGM

On Friday 5 September we have our parish Annual General Meeting (AGM). This is a great opportunity to come together. Our Finance Committee will present an overview of the spending and we can have plenty of time for reflecting on our parish. 

David Green suggested we have fish and chips together from 6pm and then open the meeting for 7pm. There will be a sign up sheet for the fish and chips nearer the time. 

Please put the date in your diary. More details and agenda for the AGM will be available nearer the time. 

 Fr Behr

 

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Confession. Fr Behr is available for Confession every Saturday from 10.30 am – 11.00 am. He is also happy to visit those who are not able to come to church.

Children’s Liturgy: Children’s Liturgy at the 10.00 am Mass is on the first Sunday of every month. All children who have not made their First Holy Communion are welcome to attend. The next lesson with Lorraine is on Sunday September 7.

Services from – 12 July

Sat 12 July: Vigil Mass 6pm.

Sun 13 July: Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.

Mon 14 July: Mass at 10.00 am

Tue 15 July : Mass at 10.00 am

Wed 16 July: No Service.

Thursday 17 July : Adoration at 9am followed by Mass 10am.

Fri 18 July: 10am Mass. 10.30am Adoration and Rosary.

Sat 19 July: Vigil Mass 6pm.

Sun 21 July: Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.

Mon 22 July : Mass at 10.00 am

Tue 23 July : Mass at 10.00 am

Wed 24 July: No Service

Thursday 25 July : Adoration at 9am followed by Mass 10am.

Fri 26 July: 10am Mass. 10.30am Adoration and Rosary.

Sat 27 July: Vigil Mass 6pm.

Sun 28 July: Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.

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St Andrew’s Catholic Church
The Presbytery
47 Ashford Road
Tenterden
Kent TN30 6LL
Call 01580 762785, 07903 986646 or
behruzrafat@rcaos.org.uk.
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