Mass times and notices

Week beginning Sunday, 6th 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 6th September (23rd Sunday of the Year): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).

• Monday 7th September: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Deceased Members of the McPartland Family).

• Tuesday 8th September (Birthday of Our Lady): 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Fr Leo Pyle).

• Wednesday 9th September: 6.15 PM Exposition and Evening Prayer at Holy Rosary, followed by 7.00 PM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Private Intention).

• Thursday 10th September: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Priest's Intention).

• Friday 11th September: 10.00 AM Holy Mass at Saint John's (Intention: Corcoran Family).

• Saturday 12th September (Vigil 24th Sunday of the Year): 5.30 PM Mass at Saint John's (Intention: Eddie Ross).

• Sunday 13th September (24th 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: 

• Father Leo Pyle, Catherine Foley, Joyce Wordsworth, Alex Wilson, John Connell, Jack McCabe, Carol Stoves, Kathleen Grainger, Sheila Holmes, Tony Canty, Thomas Peters, Georgina McQuilling, Peter Horan, Stephen Allison, Roy Peacock, Chris Allison, Edmund Ross, Edith Robinson, Lillian Gelder, Helen Webb, Sheila Allen, Ernie Nardone, Bridget McGoldrick, Robert Dalton.

Key Notices

• Adding Something to the Bulletin: You can now submit items via the parish website; you only need a landline or mobile number rather than an email address.

• St Thomas of Canterbury CAFOD Group: The group thanks everyone for their support and for a £1,000.00 donation received on 18th August 2026. CAFOD works alongside local experts to support communities facing injustice, poverty, and climate change. The supporter care team can be reached at 0303 303 3030 or cafod@cafod.org.uk.

• SVP Donation: A free bicycle suitable for a 6-year-old is available; please contact a member of the SVP for details.

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

• Friendship Group: The group meets in the Medway on the first Tuesday of every month at 6.30 PM, and everyone is welcome.

• Friendship Group Macmillan Coffee Morning: Taking place in the Medway on Thursday 24th September from 10.30 AM to 2.00 PM to raise funds. Tombola prizes are also gratefully received and can be left at the back of the church.

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

• All Our Yesterdays: Peter Tucker has recently added a memory and photo of Fr. Patrick Kerwick to the page. Parishioners are encouraged to share their own photos, videos, or memories with Fr Adrian, providing a name and contact detail with submissions.

• Acutis Young People: This is a new group starting for young Catholic adults aged 18 to 35 to make friends and feel at home in the parish. The group will eventually be shaped by what members want, such as social evenings, regular meet-ups, and community activities. Registration is available via the QR code.

• RCIA Group: The group will begin this Autumn for those interested in joining the Catholic Church. An introductory meeting will be held on Wednesday 16th September in the Sacristy following the 7.00 PM Mass.

• Foundation Governor Opportunity: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is looking for parishioners interested in becoming a Foundation Governor to support the school and uphold its Catholic ethos. Those interested should contact Mrs Birrell at the school office.

• Little Joe's Babies & Toddlers Playgroup: Sessions restart on Friday 11th September, running from 9.00 AM to 10.30 AM in the St Joseph's Catholic Primary School hall. Contact the school office on 01642 560056 for more information.

• St Joseph's Macmillan Coffee Morning: The primary school invites parishioners to join them for this event on Thursday 24th September from 9.00 AM to 10.30 AM.

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

• Website Updates: If you have suggestions for the website, speak with Fr Adrian, email the parish, or use the suggestions button on the site.

• Please Write to Your MP: Parishioners are urged to write to their MPs opposing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which returns to Parliament on 11th September. Instructions are available at www.spuc.org.uk.

• Mass Schedule Updates: Parishioners are encouraged to register on the website for emails regarding last-minute Mass changes and urgent news. Fr Adrian sent a welcome message last weekend; if you missed it, try resubmitting the registration form or check your spam/junk folder for an email from the Parish Team.

• Bible in a Year: Fr Adrian recommends this free, fully approved Catholic podcast charting a 365-day journey using your own Bible, including the ESV-CE translation. It is accessible via the parish website.