Mass times and notices

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Mass Times & Intentions 

• 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.

• Monday - 23rd March: 10:00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Holy Souls).

• Tuesday - 24th March: 11:30 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: In thanksgiving).

• Wednesday - 25th March (The Annunciation of the Lord): 6:15 PM Exposition & Evening Prayer; 7:00 PM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Monica & Thomas Ashton).

• Thursday - 26th March: 9:30 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: For Vocations). 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Confessions.

• Friday - 27th March: 10:00 AM Holy Mass at St John’s (Intention: For the Sick).

• Saturday - 28th March (Vigil of Palm Sunday): 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Confessions at St John’s; 5:30 PM Vigil Holy Mass at St John’s (Intention: Deceased members of the Gallagher Family).

• Sunday - 29th March (Palm Sunday): 10:00 AM Sunday Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).

Key Notices 

• 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 to share thoughts on the future of our parish.

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

• Lenten Lunches: The next lunch is Friday 27th March at St Columba’s (starting at midday), organized by Churches Together.

• School 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).

• 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.