Mass times and notices

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Mass Times & Intentions

• Sunday - 4th Jan (Second Sunday after Christmas): 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary (Intention: Private Intention).

• Monday - 5th Jan: No morning Mass. 7:00 PM Vigil Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: George and Rose Harrison and Family).

• Tuesday - 6th Jan (The Epiphany of the Lord): 10:00 AM at St John’s (Intention: Parishioners).

• Wednesday - 7th Jan: 6:15 PM Exposition and Evening Prayer at Holy Rosary. 7:00 PM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary (Intention: Mary Sheila Fox and Family).

• Thursday - 8th Jan: 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary (Intention: Terry Grogan).

• Friday - 9th Jan: 10:00 AM at St John’s (Intention: Peter O’Brien).

• Saturday - 10th Jan (Vigil of the Baptism of the Lord): 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Confessions at St John’s. 5:30 PM Vigil Holy Mass at St John’s (Intention: Parishioners).

• Sunday - 11th Jan (The Baptism of the Lord): 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary (Intention: Sally Paczynski).

Key Notices

• Epiphany of the Lord: Tuesday, 6th January is a Holyday of Obligation. Vigil Mass is at Holy Rosary on Monday at 7:00 PM and Mass on the day is at 10:00 AM in St John’s.

• Northern Catholic Calendar: On sale at the back of each church.

• Confirmation Programme: Introductory meeting for young people (Year 9 and above) and their parents on Monday, 19th January at 4:30 PM in St Michael’s School. Adults over 18 wishing to be confirmed should contact Father Adrian.

• SVP: Tea, coffee, cakes, and biscuits available in the Medway after Sunday Mass today (no charge). The crib collection is for SVP infant feeding stations in Sudan.

• Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham: Planned for Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd August 2026. Please provide names to Callum Walker or email him. A meeting will be held in early January 2026 regarding deposits.

• Virtual Prayer Wall: Visit the online Prayer Wall to share intentions and light a candle.

• January Puzzle Challenge: Fr Adrian’s latest puzzle is out now. Christmas Puzzle winners are listed on the website.

• Unstoppable Lucy: Lucy, an altar server, has raised £1,000. Read her story in the News section of the website.

• Holy Island SVP Vinnies Camps: Volunteers needed for Summer 2026 camps (week-long commitment) and for kitchen/caretaking support. Applications open in December.

• All Our Yesterdays: Please speak with Fr Adrian if you have photos, videos, or memories to add to help preserve history.

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, Lily Ward-Thurlbeck, Marcin Odziomek.

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, Pope Francis, Chris Allison, Stephen Allison, Denis Murphy, Audrey Upton, Terry Grogan, Coleen Webster, Margaret Loy, Kathleen Wright (Matthews).