Season of Advent
THE SEASON OF ADVENT has a twofold character.It is a time of preparation for Christmas, when Christ’s firstcoming is remembered and it is also a time to direct mind andheart to await his Second Coming. Advent is, therefore, a time…
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Parish Crisis Fund – Families in Need
Dear Parishioners As you are aware, the “Parish Crisis Fund” was set up in March 2020 to assiststruggling families in our community severely impacted by the Coronaviruspandemic.Since that date, we have received a total of £25,768.47 enabled through thelove and…
School Christmas Fair – 7 Dec 25
Fr Habte’s Christmas Message
I wish you all a very Happy and Holy Christmas! Thank you all for your support, good wishes, cards and gifts. May the New born Jesus bless and protect you today and always. As we celebrate the nativity of our…
Gift Sunday – 29/30 Nov – 6/7 Dec
As usual we’ll be collecting gifts again this year to pass on to local charites for their Christmas appeals. Gifts will go to the Salvation Army appeal andChristmas food items will be donated to the local food bank. We will…
Festive Gnocchi Cooking Event Saturday 6 Dec 12-3pm
Peter Julien – Ministry of Acolyte
On Saturday 25 October, Peter Julien received the Ministry of Acolyte from Archbishop John Wilson at St George’s Cathedral. This is an important milestone on the path to ordained ministry and the final instituted ministry before his planned Diaconate ordination in the…
Bereavement Talk – Saturday 15th November 2pm-3pm
On Saturday 15 November we will be hosting representatives from St Christopher’s Hospice who will be talking to us about bereavement support. It will be a workshop that will encourage conversation and provide theory around what grief is, the confidence…
Day of Retreat for Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist – 18 & 25 Oct 2025
There are two formation days coming up for Readers and Extraordinary Ministersof the Eucharist of the SE area of our Archdiocese. On Saturday 18th October atSt Stephen’s Church, Welling, 26 Deepdene Road, DA16 3QL. or Saturday 25thOctober, at Bishop Thomas…
Confirmation Programme 2026 – Sunday 2 Nov 6pm
If your child is in Year 9 or above and they would like to receive the Sacramentof Confirmation, there will be an information meeting for Candidates & Parentsin the church on Sunday 2 November 2025 at 6pm.The preparation sessions will…