A Beautiful Feast – The Epiphany
The Epiphany is a beautiful feast – I think it’s special for many of us in that it captures the heart of the Christmas narrative while being free of the
Continue readingEpiphany House Blessing
In my homily at the live-streamed Mass this morning I alluded to the traditional Epiphany house blessing which has been popular in this parish for many years. As you will
Continue readingSolemnity of the Epiphany
We begin this evening the Solemnity of the Epiphany. Live-streamed Masses: Vigil Mass 6pm this evening, Masses tomorrow at 10am and 6pm. God bless and take care Fr Ashley
Continue readingChurch is closing
It is with a very heavy heart I have made the decision to close the church. The soaring numbers of Covid19 cases in this area has led me to believe
Continue readingNew Year’s Day – World Day of Prayer for Peace
Tomorrow is the World Day of Prayer for Peace and here are details of the Holy Father’s message for this: Pope World Day of Peace message: no peace without a
Continue readingFather George Webster SSC
Some of you may remember Father George Webster SSC who was for some years Parish Priest of St Patrick’s, Chislehurst. He was retired and living in a community of his
Continue readingChildermas – Feast of the Holy Innocents
Today is the feast of the Holy Innocents – traditionally called ‘Childermas’ in England. As I write this I am watching the great film epic ‘Jesus of Nazareth’; Herod is
Continue readingMusic at Christmas
A huge thank you to our three choirs who have returned to making music for us to listen to during Mass. For safety reasons they are limited to singing from
Continue readingFourth Sunday of Advent: Sea Sunday
The fourth candle of Advent is called the ‘Angel Candle’ and symbolizes peace. This name comes from the fact that the angels announced that Jesus came to bring peace (Luke
Continue reading‘O Wisdom, who came from the mouth of the Most High…’
Today in the calendar we begin the final countdown to Christmas, a week before Christmas Eve. Advent changes gear and becomes much more focussed on the coming of Christ, so
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