Mass times and notices

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Mass Times & Intentions 

• Sunday - 15th March (4th Sunday of Lent): 10:00 AM Sunday Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).

• Monday - 16th March: 10:00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Holy Souls).

• Tuesday - 17th March (St Patrick): 11:30 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: For the People of Ireland).

• Wednesday - 18th March: 6:15 PM Exposition & Evening Prayer; 7:00 PM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Sick & Housebound).

• Thursday - 19th March (St Joseph): 9:30 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: For Fathers and Families). 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Confessions.

• Friday - 20th March (St Cuthbert): 10:00 AM Holy Mass at St John’s (Intention: For the Diocese).

• Saturday - 21st March (Vigil of the 5th Sunday of Lent): 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Confessions at St John’s; 5:30 PM Vigil Holy Mass at St John’s (Intention: Anne Thompson).

• Sunday - 22nd March (5th Sunday of Lent): 10:00 AM Sunday Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners). 5:00 PM Stations of the Cross, Exposition & Evening Prayer at St John’s.

Key Notices 

• St Patrick’s Day: Mass will be held on Tuesday 17th March at 11:30 AM in Holy Rosary, followed by refreshments in the Medway.

• St Patrick’s Day Party: Featuring ‘Blind Stag’ on Friday 20th March (6:30 PM - 11:00 PM) at Synthonia Suites. Tickets are £8 for adults and £4 for children.

• Lenten Lunches: Organized by Churches Together. The next lunch is Friday 20th March at St Cuthbert’s (starting at midday). The following week, Friday 27th March, will be at St Columba’s.

• Stations of the Cross: Upcoming Stations will be led by students from St Michael’s on 30th March (10:30 AM at Holy Rosary) and by children from St Joseph’s in their school on 31st March (10:30 AM).

• Children’s Stations of the Cross: A short meeting will be held in the Medway after Mass on Sunday 22nd March (about 11:15 AM) for any children who wish to be involved in the Good Friday Stations.

• Looking at Our Future: A parish meeting to discuss the Diocesan toolkit will be held on Thursday 26th March at 6:30 PM in St Joseph’s Primary School. All are encouraged to attend and share their thoughts.

• Bible in a Year: Follow the "Bible in a Year" podcast with Fr Mike Schmitz. Links and resources are available on the parish website.

• SVP Food Hub: Fridays, 12:00 noon – 2:00 PM in the Medway.

• Tea, Coffee and a Chat: Every Thursday at 11:00 AM in the Medway. All are welcome.

• Little Joe’s Babies & Toddlers Playgroup: Runs on Fridays from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM at St Joseph’s School.

• All Our Yesterdays: Help upgrade these pages by sharing photos, videos, or memories of parish life with Fr Adrian.

Prayers 

Sick: 

• Sheila Allen, Maureen Braithwaite, Carol Brownlee, Ann Christeson, Robert Dalton, Dorothy Davis, 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, Anne Ward, Margaret Wilkie, Kate Williams, Fr Gerard Burns, Ziggy Paczinski.

Recently Died: 

• Jack McCabe, Carol Stoves, Kathleen Grainger, Edith Robinson, 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.