Mass times and notices

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Mass Times & Intentions 

Sunday - 1st Feb (Fourth Sunday of the Year): 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).

Monday - 2nd Feb (Feast of the Presentation of the Lord / Candlemas): 10:00 AM Holy Mass with Procession at Holy Rosary (Intention: Darren Taylor).

Tuesday - 3rd Feb: No Mass.

Wednesday - 4th Feb: 6:15 PM Exposition and Evening Prayer at Holy Rosary. 7:00 PM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Len Young).

Thursday - 5th Feb (St Agatha, Virgin & Martyr): No Mass. 11:30 AM Funeral Service for Michael Hitchens at Stockton Crematorium.

Friday - 6th Feb (St Paul Miki and Companions): 10:00 AM at St John’s (Intention: Michael Finn).

Saturday - 7th Feb (Vigil 5th Sunday of the Year): 5:30 PM Vigil Holy Mass at St John’s (Intention: Parishioners).

Sunday - 8th Feb (Fifth Sunday of the Year): 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary (Intention: Sally Paczynski). Key Notices This weekend (31st Jan/1st Feb): There will be a Collection for the White Flower Appeal.

Key Notices

CAFOD: A Coffee Morning will be held after Mass on Sunday, 1st February.

Medway Thursdays: Join us for tea, coffee, biscuits, and a chat every Thursday morning from 11:00 AM in the Medway. Everyone is welcome.

Lourdes Pilgrimage - Youth Section: Bookings for the Youth Section close on 31st January 2026. Please contact organizers soon to secure a place.

Holy Rosary Crib: Thanks to Kevin, Bill, Peter, and Brian for the Holy Rosary Crib construction. A full story is available on the website.

Light a Virtual Candle: Visit the Prayer Wall on the parish website to join the community in spirit.

Last week's colour leaflet: Available on the website.

January Puzzle Challenge: High scorers for Fr Adrian's puzzle include Elizabeth, Olivia, The Chihuahua, Buzz lighter, Patty, and Pauline.

All Our Yesterdays: A call for photos, videos, or memories. Help is needed identifying a 1981 Holy Land Parish pilgrimage photo shared by Jane Simpson.

SVP Crib Collection: Over £470 was raised for Sudan Infant Feeding Stations.

Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham: Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd August 2026. All places taken. £50 deposit due to Callum Walker by Sunday 8th February.

Baptismal Preparation Meeting: For parents/carers on Thursday, 12th February at 6:15 PM in The Medway.

St Patrick’s Day Party: Friday 20th March 2026, 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM at Synthonia Suites. Tickets £8 Adults, £4 Children.

Anointing of the Sick Mass: Special Mass on 11th February at 10:30 AM (Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes) with refreshments afterwards.

Confirmation Programme: Meeting on Monday, 2nd February at 4:30 PM in the Medway.

Holy Island SVP Summer Camps 2026: Applications open for children in School Years 5 to 7. Volunteers needed.

SVP Food Hub: Open on Fridays from 12 noon to 2:00 PM in the Medway. 

Prayers 

Sick: 

• Sheila Allen, Maureen Braithwaite, Carol Brownlee, Ann Christeson, Robert Dalton, Anne Ward, Bill Devine, Judy Houchen, Sheila Hunt, Brian Kane, Mary Langsdale, Sarah McAllister, Rev. Dan Mckie, Grace Ollie, Christine Rooney, Bill Simpson, Fr John Skivington, Peter Smith, Judith Sowerby, Margaret Wilkie, Kate Williams.

Recently Died: 

• Ernie Nardone, Durnan Clarke-Barnes, Tony Canty, Thomas Peters, Brian Nicholls, Denis Murphy, Bridget McGoldrick, Georgina McQuilling, Peter Horan, Vivian Suttill, Helen Webb, Mary Bewley, Christopher Madden, Edmund (Eddie) Wilson, Chris Allison, Stephen Allison, Trevor Pennington, Sheila Holmes.

Upcoming Funerals listed in 'Died Recently': 

• Carol Stoves (Funeral Service St John’s 11:30 AM 9th Feb)

• Kathleen Grainger (Requiem Mass St John’s 1:30 PM 12th Feb)

• Edith Robinson (Funeral Service St John’s 1:45 PM 13th Feb).