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

Latest

Refugees from Ukraine – how you could help.

August 11, 2022 | 9:31 am
The war in Ukraine continues to make urgent and desperate calls for your help. See Jolyon's discussions with Ashford Borough Council and the Rector of St Mildred's Church.
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The local Food Bank: an Appeal.

July 8, 2022 | 7:19 pm
There's a crisis in the local Food Bank and a lot of desparate people in our area. PLEASE see Jolyon's plea (SENT 8 JULY) for your help!
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Latest Newsletter

July 30, 2022 | 4:16 pm
Newsletter 33 Bumper edition 31st July 2022 18th to 21st August 2022 (3 weeks). For previous newsletters, go to Newsletter Archive.
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Dear Parishioners,

Comboni Missionary Appeal 6th/7th August 2022

Next weekend Fr Franco Mastromauro of the Comboni Missionaries will be coming to celebrate Holy Mass for us. There will also be a second collection to support the work of the Comboni Missionaries. Father Franco will tell you all about it at the weekend but you can also find out more by clicking on this link.

Weekend of 13th /14th August 2022

On the weekend of August 13/14, we have Father Gareth Leyshon coming to celebrate Holy Mass for us.  I am grateful to Father Gareth for offering to come and supply.  Father Gareth is a priest of the Archdiocese of Cardiff on secondment to the Zion Community in Brentwood.  You can find out more about Father Gareth by visiting his website HERE.

Father Gareth has a PhD in Astrophysics and he often gives talks on the relationship between faith and science. This talk on integrating faith and science is well worth listening to.

Best Wishes,

Father Behruz Rafat

Fr Behr’s Thoughts for the Week

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Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop for Kent: Bishop Paul Hendricks has been appointed Bishop for the Kent area.  He will take up his post during September. Please remember Bishop Paul in your prayers at this time of change and for his future pastoral responsibilities. 

Grandparents – Passing on the Faith. What practical steps can we take and what sort of conversations can we have which can help anchor our grandchildren’s faith? Four online sessions starting Wed 3 Aug from 7:30 to 9.00 pm. Please contact Lisette at mflse@rcaos.org.uk.

Ride & Stride (Friends of Kent Churches), Sat 10 Sep 22, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. We shall need kind volunteers to greet riders and striders and sign their forms.

Services for the Week: 13 – 21 Aug.

On Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri there will be NO morning  Mass.

On Wed there will be a Service of the Word and Holy Communion at 10.00 am.

On Sat 13 Aug there will be NO Mass at 10.00 am, but on Sat 20 Aug there will be a Mass at 10.00 am.  On both Saturdays, there will be a Vigil Mass at 6.00 pm.

On Sun 14  and 21 Aug there will be a Mass  at 10.00 am followed by a Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.

Contact Us

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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