Mass times and notices

Week beginning Sunday, 27th 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 27th September (26th Sunday of the Year): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).

• Monday 28th September: No Holy Mass.

• Tuesday 29th September (Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels): No Holy Mass - Patronal Mass in Saint Michael's School.

• Wednesday 30th September (Saint Jerome): 6.15 PM Exposition and Evening Prayer at Holy Rosary, followed by 7.00 PM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Ken and Mary Allison).

• Thursday 1st October (Saint Thérèse of Lisieux): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Private Intention).

• Friday 2nd October (The Guardian Angels): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Saint John's (Intention: Deceased Members of the Carroll, Powson and Bennett Families).

• Saturday 3rd October (Vigil 27th Sunday of the Year): 5.30 PM Holy Mass at Saint John's (Intention: Sheila Wright).

• Sunday 4th October (27th 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:

• Fr John Coyle, Angela Jobling, 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: Starting in the near future for children in Year 4 and above. Children attending a parish school will be invited to a meeting in their 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.

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

• RCIA Group: The programme for those preparing to become members of the Church continues on Wednesdays after the 7.00 PM Mass.

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

• SVP Coffee Morning & Donations: A coffee morning is taking place on 27th September after Mass in the Medway. Additionally, a bicycle suitable for a 6-year-old is available for free; please contact a member of the SVP for details.

• CAFOD Family Fast: Next Friday is a Day of Special Prayer for the Needy and Hungry of the World (Harvest Fast Day). CAFOD envelopes are available this weekend.

• Mass Schedule Updates: Register on the parish website to receive emails about last-minute Mass changes, urgent matters, and general parish news.

• 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. All families are welcome.

• Friendship Group: The group meets every first Tuesday in the Medway at 6.30 PM. Everyone is welcome.

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

• All Our Yesterdays: Fr Adrian is looking for photos, videos, or memories of parish life. Please send your name and contact details with anything you submit so details can be checked if needed.

• Adding Something to the Bulletin: Submissions can now be made from the parish website. You only need to provide a landline or mobile number in case contact is needed, rather than an email address.

• Acutis Young People: A new group starting for young adults aged 18 to 35 to meet other Catholics, make friends, and feel more at home in the parish. Activities will depend on member interests and may include social evenings, meet-ups, and community activities. Registration is available via the QR code, with no commitment beyond turning up when you can.

• Website Updates: If you have suggestions for the website, speak with Fr Adrian, email the address at the top of the bulletin, or use the suggestions button on the site.