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“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:

This year Lent begins early with Ash Wednesday on 18 February. We have Mass at 10am and 7.30pm.

Let’s make this the best Lent of our lives.

Ingredients for a great Lent.

Receive the Ashes.  Choose a Penance that involves a significant act of self-denial.  Alms giving is an essential part of the Christian life. Choose a good Catholic charity.

Go to Confession.  Take part in extra devotions during Lent especially the Stations of the Cross.  Make time for an extra weekday Mass during Lent.

 

We have Tuesday Coffee morning and Bible study this month on 17 February after Mass, together with pancakes!

Bishop-Elect Gerard Bradley

Canon Gerard Bradley has been appointed as an Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark. Congratulations to Bishop-Elect Gerard!

Archbishop John Wilson said:

“It fills me with great joy to welcome Bishop-elect Gerard Bradley as Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark. I thank the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, for his generosity and care in providing for the needs of our Archdiocese. Bishop-elect Gerard has served our Archdiocese with a prayerful and impassioned love of the Lord Jesus, and I know he will continue in this same spirit as a Bishop.”

Bishop-elect Gerard’s Episcopal Ordination will be on Monday 2 February 2026, the Feast of the Presentation, at St George’s Cathedral, Southwark at 12.30pm.

Tuesday Coffee morning and Bible study on January 27 after Mass.

We have a new Dona donation machine in our church and you can also make donations to the parish using this link. https://donate.mydona.com/st-andrew-tenterden

 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.

Services from -26 January

Mon 26 January: 10am Mass

Tue 27 January : Mass at  10am

Wed 28 January: No Mass

Thursday 29 January: 9am Adoration followed by 10am Mass

Friday 30 January : 10am Mass followed by Adoration and Rosary at 10.30am

Sat 31 January: Vigil Mass 6pm.

Sun 1 February: Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.

Mon 2 February: No Mass

Tue 3 February : Mass at 10am

Wed 4 February: No Mass

 

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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.
To call Fr Behr out of hours ring ‬07903 986646.
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