Mass times and notices

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Mass Times & Intentions

• Sunday - 8th March (3rd Sunday of Lent): 10:00 AM Sunday Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Darren Taylor).

• Monday - 9th March: 10:00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Intentions of Fr Butters - Ordination Anniversary).

• Tuesday - 10th March: No Mass.

• Wednesday - 11th March: 7:00 PM Confirmation Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Those to be confirmed).

• Thursday - 12th March: 10:00 AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Terry Lavery & June Ann Hurst).

• Friday - 13th March: 11:45 AM Funeral Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: For John (Jack) McCabe).

• Saturday - 14th March (Vigil of the 4th Sunday of Lent): 5:30 PM Vigil Holy Mass at St John’s (Intention: George Knox).

• Sunday - 15th March (4th Sunday of Lent): 10:00 AM Sunday Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).

Key Notices

• Lenten Services & Events: Lent lunches this week will be at Holy Rosary (in the Medway) on Wednesday 11th March at 12:00 noon.

• Confirmation Mass with Bishop Stephen: Bishop Stephen will be with us on Wednesday 11th March at 7:00 PM for Confirmations. Please keep our candidates in your prayers.

• 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).

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

• Lent Lunches: Organized by Churches Together for a simple lunch and fellowship. Upcoming schedule: Wed 11 Mar (Holy Rosary), Fri 20 Mar (St Cuthbert’s), Fri 27 Mar (St Columba’s).

• Fr Adrian's Lent Quiz: The legendary Lenten Quiz is live. Top scorers include Peter, Hannah, Matthew Boon, Sheila Adams, Bill, and Patty.

• Fr Adrian the Ninja: Read the full story of the "flying coals" and the history of the thurible on the parish website.

• Looking at Our Future: Parish-wide discussions using the Diocesan toolkit are beginning. A meeting will be held on Thursday 26th March at 6:30 PM in St Joseph’s Primary School to share thoughts.

• Lucy's Amazing Fundraising: Read about altar server Lucy Drummond's work in this month's Northern Cross.

• St Patrick's Day: Mass will be held on Tuesday 17th March at 11:30 AM in Holy Rosary, followed by refreshments in the Medway.

• St Patrick’s Day Party: Featuring ‘Blind Stag’ on Friday 20th March (6:30 PM - 11:00 PM) at Synthonia Suites. Tickets are £8 for adults and £4 for children.

• Tea, Coffee and a Chat: Every Thursday at 11:00 AM in the Medway. All are welcome.

• Friendship Group: Meets every first Tuesday in the Medway at 6:30 PM.

• SVP Food Hub: Fridays, 12:00 noon – 2:00 PM in the Medway.

• SVP Summer Camps (Holy Island): Booking now for School Years 5–7 for an all-inclusive residential week.

• 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.

• Welcome to Our New Altar Servers: Congratulations to the Okpan brothers: Nesta, Malcolm, and Damian. See the website for a photo montage of their welcome.

• Visit our Prayer Wall: Light a virtual candle and share intentions on the parish website.

• Holy Island Volunteers: Help is needed for kitchen, caretaking, and leadership roles during summer and term time.

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.