Mass times and notices

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Mass Times & Intentions

• Sunday - 3rd May: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: In Thanksgiving (PH)).

• Monday - 4th May: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: John, Margaret, and Kathleen Mullen).

• Tuesday - 5th May: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at St Joseph's School (Intention: Barrie Knapper).

• Wednesday - 6th May: 12.00 NOON Funeral Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Edmund (Eddie) Ross). No evening Mass.

• Thursday - 7th May: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: In Thanksgiving (B and P)).

• Friday - 8th May: 10.20 AM Service in Honour of Our Blessed Lady followed by a May Procession from Holy Rosary to St Michael's.

• Saturday - 9th May (Vigil Mass): 05.30 PM Holy Mass in Saint John's (Intention: Fr Denis O'Mahoney).

• Sunday - 10th May: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).

Key Notices

• Fr Pat McKenna: Fr Pat's body will be received into St Bede's Stockton at 6 PM on Tuesday 5th May followed by Mass. His Funeral Mass will be at 12 NOON on Wednesday 6th May in St Bede's.

• Altar Servers: We are booked into the Hollywood Bowl, Teesside Leisure Park, TS17 7BU for Friday 8th May. Please meet there at 5.45 PM. For those who wish to go on the coach, we shall depart from Holy Rosary at 5.00 PM and will be returning about 8.30 PM.

• Service in Honour of Our Blessed Lady: Followed by a May Procession on Friday, 8th May, 2026. Although the Service will begin at 10.20 AM, the Students from St Michael's will probably be with us from about 10.30 AM.

• Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi: Led by Bishop Stephen 22nd - 29th October 2027 £1,725 per person. Places are limited to 50 pilgrims and places 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 alternatively from Father Adrian.

• Baptism Preparation Meeting: Baptismal preparation sessions continue on 7th May, 4th June, and 2nd July (i.e. first Thursday of the Month) in the Medway at 6.30 PM.

• 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 - so come and join us!.

• SVP home visits: The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) in our parish is dedicated to offering sincere friendship, practical support, and companionship to anyone in our local community who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, or difficult circumstances. Whether you are housebound, recovering from an illness, or would simply enjoy a regular chat over a cup of tea, our members are here for you. If you would like a visit, please phone 020 7703 3030 (option 2) or speak to one of our members after Mass.

• Light a Virtual Candle: Visit the Prayer Wall on our parish website - a dedicated space to share intentions and join our community in prayer.

• All Our Yesterdays: Help us upgrade these pages!. If you have photos, videos, or memories of parish life, please share them with Fr Adrian.

• Fr Adrian's Reflections: Just a gentle reminder that you can always stream Fr. Adrian's reflections and homilies on our website. Last week, he shared a wonderful message exploring how sheep naturally recognise their shepherd's voice and face. He has also added some extra insights on this topic to the site, so why not head over and take a look?.

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

• Little Joe's Babies & Toddlers Playgroup: Little Joe's playgroup runs on Fridays from 9.00-10.30 AM at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. We would love families from our community to join us. For more information contact our school office on 01642 560056.

• SVP Food Hub: Fridays, 12.00 NOON - 2.00 PM in the Medway. Everyone is welcome.

• SVP Camp - Holy Island: Calling all young adults 18+. Do you have a week to spare to spend on Lindisfarne this Summer helping out at the Holy Island SVP Camp?. Volunteers are needed to work alongside the children who stay in the SVP purpose-built centre on the island. Weeks 3 (Sat 1st August - 8th August), 5 (Sat 15th August - 22nd August) and 6 (Sat 22nd - 29th August) of the Summer have 60 children ready to have a great time rock pooling, walking, arts and crafting and enjoying outdoor activities but we need more helpers to ensure they have the best time!. If you are interested have a look at the website https://svp.org.uk/microsite/ozanam-camp or email Barbara Taws barbarat@svp.org.uk. All helpers receive training and will need to be DBS checked.

Prayers

Sick: 

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

Recently Died: 

• Edmund (Eddie) Ross, Fr Denis O'Mahony, Father Pat McKenna, 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.