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 John Hine, Parish Priest

The Parish Centre, Update Oct 18.

The Parish Centre is a great success, both within the Parish and as an increasingly key player in our local community. You can see a number of examples of the hall in use in the galleries of the website.

Income from the Parish Centre’s use by local groups, along with support from personal benefactors and parishioners is healthy and running costs are proving to be manageable. So the hall is now able to make a contribution to help pay off its debts.

Over the past 5 years the Parish has met or exceeded its annual commitment to repay loans taken out on its build. So, if we can continue to keep this going over the next two years, in 2020 we should be fully paid up. The prospects then of a thriving Parish Centre being able to support the Parish’s Development Fund, to assist in enhaning the church itself, and to make a contribution to parish funds as a whole, are very satisfying.

Your continued support is much appreciated.