Twenty-nineth Sunday
Published
Our dear secretary Jan after 34 years working here as parish secretary has decided it is time to retire, she will be coming up to a ‘milestone’ birthday and physically she feels she can’t continue in the job even though she would love to.
Jan started here as secretary when Monsignor Michael Smith came to the parish in 1992, she has been a great asset to it for so many years. She has worked with five parish priests and two parish administrators and has adjusted well to them all.
She will retire at the end of this year on 31st December 2026. As you can imagine it will be quite a change in her life, so she would appreciate your prayers.
Please also pray we find a good replacement for Jan.
Many thanks Fr Philip
TWENTY-NINETH SUNDAY (A)
| Day / Date | Time | ChurchCh | Intention |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT 17th OCT | 6.00pm | CC | Patrick Duddy RIP (Maura Branch)Welfare of the Montfort family ( Pierre & Fréderiquè) |
| SUN 18th OCT | 8.30am | SJ | Anastasia Gapula RIP (Simplicia Ramm) |
| SUN 18th OCT | 10.00am | CC | Intentions Fiona Goff (Tina Kirk) |
| SUN 18th OCT | 12noon | SPH | For the People of the Parish |
| MON 19th OCT | 10.00am | CC | Special Intentions Fr Bibin |
| TUE 20thOct | 10.00am | SJ | Brenda Lally RIP (Marie Marriott) |
| WED 21st OCT | Priest celebrates Mass privately | ||
| THU 22nd OCT | 10.00am | CC | Patrick Duddy RIP (Anne & Tony Mahoney) |
| FRI 23rd OCT | 10.00am | CC | Terry Davies RIP (Mahoney family) |
| FRI 23rd OCT | 6.15pm | CC | Mass (Latin) Curtis family |
| SAT 24th OCT | 10.00am | CC | Margaret Collins RIP (Anne & Tony Mahoney) |
| SAT 24th OCT | 6.00pm | CC | In thanksgiving (Vipin family) |
| THIRTIETH SUNDAY (A) | |||
| SUN 25th OCT | 8.30am | SJ | Thomas Isard RIP (Pat Hook) |
| SUN 25th OCT | 10.00am | CC | Lucy Cziraki RIP (Anne & tony Mahoney) |
| SUN 25th OCT | 12noon | SPH | For the People of the Parish |
Are you in year 7-13 and would like to come and join us for pizza, fun and games? We would love to see you at our meeting in Fisher Hall after Saturday 6.00pm Mass– Stefano. Meeting dates 31st Oct, 14th Nov, 28th Nov, 12 Dec then a break for Christmas.
Parish Bereavement Support: Please see our new leaflets with full details, at the back of each church.
MUMS/DADS NIGHTS Taking time to feed our own faith by exploring an aspect of Christianity with other parents in the parish. We meet in someone's home, watch some input to get us thinking and chat over pizza and drinks. All are very welcome. Contacts Isabel (07851062232 or Nick (07851609097)
COMMUNITY STOREHOUSE, PADDOCK WOOD Please continue with your much needed donations, which can be left in the Narthex at St Justus. Online bank transfer: Community Storehouse, HSBC Bank Sort code: 40-36-35Acc No: 11298410 Ref: St Justus member. Waitrose and Tesco gift cards are welcome as an alternative.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL would like to thank everyone who supported the SVP through the local Waitrose CommunityAppeal, they were awarded 2nd Prize of £1,000. Fantastic result for their funds!
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 21 November 2026 12-3pm Please keep those donations coming in! In addition:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED we are looking for volunteers to sign up to contribute the following:
INTERNATIONAL STREET FOOD (finger/ bowl food from any part of the world), hot or cold, to be served at the Bazaar by our wonderful kitchen crew.
HOME MADE cakes/ biscuits for the always popular baked goods stall.
PLANTS: Houseplants or winter flowering plants for a new plant stall this year
GRAND DRAW TICKETS go on sale this weekend. Top prize £200 cash. Please complete the ticket stubs and return with your money to the volunteers after Mass (card payment available) or to the Parish Office. Thank you.!
NB Next weekend is the end of British Summer Time and the clocks go back one hour.
TONBRIDGE Hall Bookings: Please contact the parish office during office hours 01732 353984 or by email. Not in the evenings or week-ends
THIS WEEKEND Sunday is World Mission Sunday and there is a second collection for Missio, who is the Church’s official organ for the support of foreign missions. The total amount of the collections goes in its entirety to support churches, hospitals, schools and vocations in countries where the Church is new, young or poor.
NEXT WEEKEND Sunday 10.00am Mass we have our Annual Solar Lights Appeal and a retiring collection.
SALUD Malawi First Container collection is Sunday 25 October 2.00pm-4.00pm in the Fisher Hall.
CORPUS CHRISTI SOCIAL MORNING - The next meeting is on Tuesday, 27th October at 10.00am in Fisher Hall for Coffee & Chat. The speaker will be PC Phil. All welcome. There will be a raffle. We would appreciate any help in setting out the tables and chairs before the meeting.
ST PETER’S Mass for the Dearly Departed and Blessing of the Graves in Hadlow. This will be on Sunday 8th November, 12 noon Mass followed by blessing of the graves in Hadlow Cemetery. If you would like to add someone to our list, please contact Isabelle or Maureen.
ST PETER Come to a special coffee ‘morning' at, now new date of 29th November, to hear all about the next phase of the refurbishments and improvements that will be taking place early next year. Come and join us for noon Mass, then coffee, tea and cake after Mass, to learn about the project for which the Diocese has now granted permission. All very welcome.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROFRAMME 2027 REGISTRATION DATES Monday 19th October & Monday 26th October 7-8.00pm in the Fisher Hall. Programme begins in January. If you wish your child to be included in the Programme then you must come along and register them on either of those two meeting dates. Please bring along to the meeting their Baptism Certificate & a Passport size photo.
Congratulations to Florence Pugsley who was baptized last weekend and to her parents and godparents.