Mass times and notices

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Week beginning Sunday, 28th June, 2026.

Mass Times & Intentions

• Sunday 28th June (Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Well-being of Ziggy Paczyński).

• Monday 29th June: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Sheila and Tony Allen).

• Tuesday 30th June: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at St Joseph’s School (Intention: Margaret Lilian Wright).

• Wednesday 1st July: We are very sorry that Exposition, Evening Prayer and Mass have had to be cancelled. Please do pass this on.

• Thursday 2nd July: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Stephen Allison).

• Friday 3rd July (Saint Thomas, Apostle): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at St John’s (Intention: Barbara Knox).

• Saturday 4th July: 11.00 AM Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate of Ted Patulan at St Mary’s Cathedral; 5.30 PM Vigil Mass of the 14th Sunday at St John’s (Intention: Laurie Lynch, Brian Mallon, Peter and Ruth Donnelly).

• Sunday 5th July (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time): 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, 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

• Joyce Wordsworth, Alex Wilson, Edmund Ross, Robert Dalton, 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, Vivian Suttill, Helen Webb, Christopher Madden, Chris Allison, Stephen Allison.

Key Notices

• First Holy Communions: On Saturdays 6th and 13th June, the children made their First Holy Communion at Holy Rosary and at St John’s. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.

• Congratulations to St Paul’s Primary School: The school recently had its Catholic Schools Inspection, and the report had high praise for it. It described St Paul’s as a strong Catholic community where pupils and staff actively celebrate and promote the school’s mission, with a positive, welcoming atmosphere in which every child is nurtured and encouraged. The report also recognised the work of the teachers and support staff, noting their high expectations and their dedication to religious education. We are blessed with dedicated and committed staff and teachers in all our Catholic Schools here in Billingham; our thanks to them all.

• Congratulations to Albie Rice: We extend our warmest congratulations to another of our young parishioners, nine-year-old Albie Rice. Amongst his other fundraising achievements, Albie has raised £1,200 for the Children’s Ward at North Tees Hospital. The full story is on the parish website.

• A Hundred Years for Ziggy: The web page is now live. Did you have a look? Could you spot yourself?

• June, the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

• Peter’s Pence: A second collection at the end of each Mass this weekend is for Peter’s Pence, which supports the Holy Father’s mission across the world, including the proclamation of the Gospel, integral human development, education, peace and brotherhood among peoples, and the work of the many departments of the Holy See. Peter’s Pence began in England in 725 AD, when King Ina of the West Saxons made a pilgrimage to Rome.

• CAFOD: A CAFOD coffee morning on Sunday 5th July, after Mass, in the Medway.

• Day for Life: On Sunday 21st June we marked the Day for Life under the theme “The Wonder of the Child in the Womb,” which also recognises the loss of children who died before birth and the grief of their parents. The Bishops’ message and prayers are on the Day for Life website at www.dayforlife.org. The Day for Life Fund distributes grants to organisations that promote respect for life from conception until natural death. You can donate online via the website.

• Young Adults’ Group: How can we encourage greater involvement and lasting support for young people after they leave school? Come and join a discussion and share your views on Thursday 9th July at 7.00 PM in the Medway.

• Baptism Preparation Meetings: The next meetings are on 2nd July and 3rd September (the first Thursday of each month), both in the Medway at 6.30 PM. There is no meeting in August.

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

• Friendship Group: We meet every first Tuesday in the Medway at 6.30 PM. Everyone is welcome.

• Your SVP: The Food Hub is open Fridays, 12.00 noon to 2.00 PM, in the Medway. Everyone is welcome. If you would like a visit or other help, phone 020 7703 3030 (option 2) or speak to one of our members after Mass.

• Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC): Self-induced abortion is now legal up to birth. Please join the ‘Fightback Campaign’ with SPUC. See the SPUC noticeboards in each church.

• Walsingham Pilgrimage: Please return completed Emergency and Medical Forms, available from the back of the church, to Callum Walker as soon as possible.

• Newman Tyneside Circle: You are invited to hear Tom O’Loughlin speak on Luke 5:27-32 as a discipleship text, on Christian hospitality and the contemporary rejection of liturgy. The talk is in the hall of Holy Name Church, Jesmond, Newcastle, NE2 3JX, on Tuesday 14th July 2026 at 7.30 PM.

• Little Joe’s Babies & Toddlers Playgroup: The playgroup runs on Fridays from 9.00 to 10.30 AM at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School. Families from our community are welcome. For more information, contact the school office on 01642 560056.

• All Our Yesterdays: If you have any wonderful photos, videos, or cherished memories of parish life, we would love you to share them with Fr Adrian.

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

• Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi: Led by Bishop Stephen, 22nd to 29th October 2027, at £1,725 per person. Places are limited to 50 pilgrims and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with payment of the deposit securing your place. The itinerary and booking details can be found on the diocesan website (www.diocesehn.org.uk) or from Father Adrian.

• Bible in a Year: Father Adrian recommends the Bible in a Year podcast, a fully approved free Catholic resource now available via the parish website. Frequently ranked as the number one podcast in the world across all categories, this 365-day journey is a way to deepen your daily prayer habit using your own Bible, including the New Catholic UK edition.