Mass Times & Intentions

• Sunday - 7th Dec: 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary (Intention: Parishioners).

• Monday - 8th Dec (The Immaculate Conception): 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary (Intention: Jack Devine).

• Tuesday - 9th Dec: 10:00 AM at St John’s (Intention: Mary Scott).

• Wednesday - 10th Dec: 6:15 PM Exposition & Evening Prayer and 7:00 PM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: George Hunter).

• Thursday - 11th Dec: 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary (Intention: Christopher Allison).

• Friday - 12th Dec: 1:00 PM Funeral Mass at Holy Rosary for Mary Bewley.

• Saturday - 13th Dec (Vigil): 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Confessions and 5:30 PM Holy Mass at St John’s (Intention: In Celebration of Audrey Johnson’s 100th Birthday).

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

Key Notices

• 100th Birthday: Audrey Johnson celebrates her 100th birthday this December. Tea and coffee will be served in the Medway on Thursday, 11th December from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM for anyone who wishes to celebrate with her.

• First Holy Communion: Congratulations to the children who made their First Confessions. They will lead the Penitential Act at Mass next weekend.

• Confessions: Next Saturday 10:00 – 10:30 AM in St John’s.

• Altar Servers’ Coffee Morning: Thanks to the Altar Servers for the successful event. Photos are available on the Parish Website.

• Churches Together: Thanks to those who attended the Advent Service. Photos are available on the Parish Website.

• Christmas Games: New challenges are available, including a Word Search, Word Pair Game, Fr Adrian’s Quiz, and a Bible Scripture Quiz.

• Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception: A Candlelight Marian Procession will be held by the Parish of Christ the King on Sunday, 7th December at 5:30 PM.

• CAFOD Coffee Morning: The next event is Sunday, 21st December after Mass, featuring mulled wine and treats.

• Anniversaries: Monty Sharp.

• Lately Dead: Please pray for Mary Bewley. Her Requiem Mass will be on Friday, 12th December at 1:00 PM in Holy Rosary.

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

• All Our Yesterdays: As you have an interest in the parish history pages, please note there is a call for photos, videos, or memories to help preserve history. Please speak to Fr Adrian if you can contribute.

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

• Neurodivergent Catholics Research: A survey is available for adult neurodivergent Catholics and caregivers to share their experiences.

• Bishop Stephen's Letter: The letter read at Mass is now available on the website.

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

Prayers

• Sick: Sheila Allen, Maureen Braithwaite, Carol Brownlee, Ann Christeson, Robert Dalton, Bill Devine, Judy Houchen, Sheila Hunt, Brian Kane, Sarah McAllister, Rev. Dan Mckie, Georgina McQuilling, Marcin Odziomek, Grace Ollie, Christine Rooney, Bill Simpson, Fr. John Skivington, Peter Smith, Judith Sowerby, Lily Ward-Thurlbeck, Helen Webb, Kate Williams, Margaret Wilkie.

• 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.