Mass times and notices

Week beginning Sunday, 13th September, 2026.

Parish Contact Details

• The parish priest is Fr Adrian Dixon.

• The telephone number is 01642 553 118.

• The address is Holy Rosary Presbytery, 2 Grosmont Drive, Billingham, TS23 2EP.

• The website is www.rcdhnbillingham.co.uk.

• The Facebook page is www.facebook.com/rcdhnbillingham.

• The email address is StThomasofCanterbury.Billingham@diocesehn.org.uk.

Mass Times and Intentions

• Sunday 13th September (24th Sunday of the Year): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).

• Monday 14th September: No Mass.

• Tuesday 15th September: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at St Joseph's School (Intention: Deceased Members of the Kearney Family).

• Wednesday 16th September (Saints Cornelius and Cyprian): 9.15 AM Holy Mass at Saint Paul's School (Intention: Priest's Intention), followed by 6.15 PM Exposition and Evening Prayer at Holy Rosary and 7.00 PM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Private Intention).

• Thursday 17th September: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Priest's Intention).

• Friday 18th September: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Saint John's (Intention: Priest's Intention).

• Saturday 19th September (Vigil 25th Sunday of the Year): 5.30 PM Mass at Saint John's (Intention: James and Catherine Foley).

• Sunday 20th September (25th Sunday of the Year): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).

Prayers

Sick:

• Maureen Braithwaite, Carol Brownlee, Fr Gerard Burns, Ann Christeson, Dorothy Davis, Bill Devine, Frank Donnelly, Judy Houchen, Sheila Hunt, Brian Kane, Mary Langsdale, Barbara Lloyd, Sarah McAllister, Christine McGhee, Rev. Dan McKie, Ziggy Paczyński, Christine Rooney, Bill Simpson, Fr John Skivington, Peter Smith, Anne Ward, Margaret Wilkie, Kate Williams.

Recently Died:

• Father Leo Pyle, Catherine Foley, Joyce Wordsworth, Alex Wilson, Edmund Ross, Sheila Allen, John Connell, Jack McCabe, Carol Stoves, Kathleen Grainger, Edith Robinson, Ernie Nardone, Sheila Holmes, Tony Canty, Thomas Peters, Roy Peacock, Lillian Gelder, Bridget McGoldrick, Georgina McQuilling, Peter Horan, Stephen Allison, Chris Allison, Helen Webb, Robert Dalton.

Key Notices

• First Holy Communion Programme: The programme for children in Year 4 and above will begin soon. Children who attend a parish school will be invited to a meeting in their own school. If you know a child at a non-Catholic school who would like to receive First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, please invite the parents to contact Fr Adrian.

• RCIA Group: For anyone looking into becoming a member of the Catholic Church, the programme begins on Wednesday 16th September after the Evening Mass. Please invite anyone who would like to know more.

• Baptismal Preparation Meetings: The next meetings take place on Thursday 1st October and Thursday 12th November in the Medway Hall at 6.30 PM.

• Tea, Coffee and a Chat: Join fellow parishioners in the Medway on Thursdays at 11.00 AM for tea, coffee, biscuits and conversation. All are welcome.

• Friendship Group: The group meets on the first Tuesday of every month in the Medway at 6.30 PM, and everyone is welcome.

• Friendship Group Macmillan Coffee Morning: Taking place in the Medway on Thursday 24th September from 10.30 AM to 2.00 PM to raise funds. Tombola prizes are gratefully received and can be left at the back of the church.

• St Joseph's Macmillan Coffee Morning: The primary school invites all parishioners to join them on Thursday 24th September from 9.00 AM to 10.30 AM in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.

• Little Joe's Babies & Toddlers Playgroup: Sessions run each Friday from 9.00 AM to 10.30 AM in the St Joseph's school hall, having restarted on Friday 11th September. All families are welcome.

• Foundation Governor Opportunity: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is looking for parishioners interested in becoming a Foundation Governor to support the school and uphold its Catholic ethos. Those interested should contact the school office and speak to Mrs Birrell.

• Acutis Young People: A new group for young Catholic adults aged 18 to 35, to make friends and feel more at home in the parish. The longer aim is to shape it around what members want, such as social evenings, regular meet-ups, helping at parish events, and activities in the wider community. Registration is available via the QR code, and there is no commitment beyond turning up when you can.

• All Our Yesterdays: Fr Adrian would welcome photos, videos or memories of parish life. Please send your name and a contact detail with anything you submit.

• Adding Something to the Bulletin: You can now submit items from the parish website. You only need a landline or mobile number rather than an email address.

• Mass Schedule Updates: Register on the website to be emailed about last-minute Mass changes, anything urgent, and the general run of parish news.

• Light a Virtual Candle: Visit the Prayer Wall on the parish website to post intentions and pray alongside the rest of the parish.

• Website Updates: If you have suggestions for the website, speak with Fr Adrian, email the parish, or use the suggestions button on the site.

• St Thomas of Canterbury CAFOD Group: The group thanks everyone for their generous support this year and for the £1,000.00 donation received on 18th August 2026. CAFOD works alongside local experts to support communities facing injustice, poverty and climate change. The supporter care team can be reached on 0303 303 3030 or at cafod@cafod.org.uk.

• Please Write to Your MP: Parishioners are urged to ask their MP to vote against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which returns to Parliament on 11th September. It takes under five minutes at www.spuc.org.uk: click Campaigns, then the relevant campaign, and enter your postcode.