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Important Notices
In his annual Christmas message, Archbishop John Wilson said: “The beautiful truth of Christmas is that because of God in Christ, we are never lost. God chose to be near us, to stay close to us always, to draw us to himself, always. In his endless mercy, the Lord Jesus chose to love us, so we could know and believe that ‘God is love’ (1 John 4:16). In turn, all the Lord Jesus asks of us is not to be afraid and to say yes to him, to draw close to him, to love him.”
You can watch and read the full message at rcaos.org.uk/christmasmessage2025.
Dear Parishioners
On behalf of all our priests (Fr. Patrick and Fr. Charles), we sincerely thank you for your Christmas gifts, ongoing prayers, kindness, and support for our parish. Your faith, encouragement, and active involvement are a true blessing and continually strengthen our ministry. Through your service, attendance at Mass, or quiet acts of charity, you help create a warm, faith-filled community. Please know you are in our prayers, and we are grateful to share this faith journey with you. May God bless you and your families abundantly.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, and Dear brother priests and deacons,
I write to you with news of great joy. Our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has appointed Canon Gerard Bradley an Auxiliary Bishop for our Archdiocese of Southwark.
Bishop-Elect Gerard’s Episcopal Ordination will be on Monday, 2 February 2026, the Feast of the Presentation, at St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, and more details will be forthcoming in due course. The Holy Father has assigned him the Titular See of Beverley, the birthplace in Yorkshire of St John Fisher, beloved to us all in our Archdiocese as a former Catholic Bishop of Rochester.
Please keep Bishop-Elect Gerard in your prayers as he prepares for his Episcopal Ordination. This is a wonderful Christmas gift for us all.
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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PROGRAMME
4TH January Epiphany Masses 6 pm, 9 am, 10.30 am, 12 pm
For full updates and additional information, please refer to the complete notices document – RECENT NEWSLETTER.