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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May 27, 2023 | 5:33 pm
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Father Behr writes:

Dear Parishioners

On Thursday we celebrate the feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest.

This feast gives us a great opportunity to pray for all priests and for vocations to the sacred priesthood.

We have adoration from 9am as usual and we will pray the Luminous mysteries of the Rosary finishing with solemn Benediction. A wonderful way to prepare for Holy Mass.

As Catholics we should pray for our priests and the Mass on Thursday at 10am will be offered for all priests.

O God, who for the glory of your majesty and the salvation of the human race,

made your Only Begotten Son the Eternal High Priest,

grant that, through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit,

those whom he has chosen as ministers and stewards of his mysteries,

may be found faithful in carrying out the ministry they have received.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

Amen

Fr Behr 

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Confession. Fr Behr is available for Confession every Sat 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 Jun 7.

HERE are some new dates for your diary. (Updated on 27 May 23.)

Services for the Week: 27 May – 4 June.

Sat 27 May: Vigil Mass at 6.00 pm.

Sun 28 May: PENTECOST SUNDAY Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.

Mon 29 May: Mass at 10.00 am.

Tue 30 May: Mass at 10.00 am.

Wed 31 May: Service of the Word and Holy Communion at 10.00 am.

Thu 1 Jun; Adoration at 09.00 am followed by Mass at 10.00 am.

Fri 2 Jun: Mass at 10.00 am and Adoration at 10.30 am.

Sat 3 Jun: Vigil Mass at 6.00 pm.

Sun 4 Jun: THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 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.
To call Fr Behr out of hours ring ‬07903 986646.
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