Mass Times & Intentions

• Sunday - 14th Dec (3rd Sunday of Advent): 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).

• Monday - 15th Dec: 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary (Intention: Christopher Madden).

• Tuesday - 16th Dec: 10:00 AM at St John’s (Intention: Special Intention (T McGough)).

• Wednesday - 17th Dec: No Mass.

• Thursday - 18th Dec: 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary (Intention: Kenneth Springott, Eileen Springott and Margaret Whelan).

  • Note: Confessions at Holy Rosary from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

• Friday - 19th Dec: 10:00 AM at St John’s (Intention: Bobby Holmes and Family).

• Saturday - 20th Dec (Vigil): 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Confessions at St John’s. 5:30 PM Vigil Holy Mass at St John’s (Intention: Parishioners).

• Sunday - 21st Dec (4th Sunday of Advent): 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary (Intention: Special Intention (IP)).

Key Notices

• First Holy Communion: The children will lead the Penitential Act at Mass.

• SVP - A Labour of Love: 280 Bags of Kindness were created, helping 80 families with food hampers. Deepest gratitude is expressed to everyone involved.

• Christmas Games: "Top Scorers" lists have been updated for Fr Adrian’s Quiz, Word Search, and Imogen Rafferty Quiz. The final list will be published in the second week of January.

• Masses for Christmas:

  • Christmas Eve: 5:00 PM in Holy Rosary and 7:00 PM in Saint John’s.

  • Christmas Day: 10:00 AM in Holy Rosary.

  • Boxing Day (Feast of Saint Stephen): 10:00 AM in Holy Rosary (Special Mass for Altar Servers).

• Virtual Prayer Wall: A new "Your Light Will Rise in the Darkness" prayer wall is on the website. You can light a virtual candle for free, which remains active for 7 days.

• Carols on the Green: Monday, 15th December at 7:00 PM, organised by Churches Together in Billingham, followed by refreshments in St Cuthbert’s Hall.

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

• All Our Yesterdays: A call for photos, videos, or memories to help preserve parish history. Please speak with Fr Adrian.

• Holy Island SVP Vinnies Camps: Volunteering applications for Summer 2026 open in December.

• Neurodivergent Catholics Research: A survey is being conducted by the Catholic Bishops and Birmingham Newman University for adult neurodivergent Catholics and caregivers.

• Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham: Planned for Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd August 2026. Please contact Callum Walker to register.

• Anniversaries: Monty Sharp.

Prayers

• Sick: Sheila Allen, Maureen Braithwaite, Carol Brownlee, Ann Christeson, Robert Dalton, 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, Margaret Wilkie, Kate Williams.

• Recently Died: Michael Green, Sheila Holmes, Mary Bewley, Thomas Peters, Brian Nichols, Bridget McGoldrick, Georgina McQuilling, Peter Horan, Vivian Suttill, Helen Webb, Christopher Madden, Edmund (Eddie) Wilson, Frankie Miller, Neil Davis, Trevor Pennington, Chris Allison, Stephen Allison, Denis Murphy, Audrey Upton.