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Fr Behruz Rafat, Parish Priest

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Father Behr writes:

Next Sunday 19 October we have a Baptism at the 10am Mass so the front four pews will be reserved for the family.

 

October is the month of the Holy Rosary.  Before our Sunday Mass at 10am we are going to pray a decade of the Rosary for our parish.

There are many saints who have written about the power of the Holy Rosary.  It is a great time to take up this very special devotion with renewed faith and trust  Here are just a few quotations from the saints about the Rosary.

“Of all prayers the rosary is the most beautiful and the richest in graces…love the Rosary and recite it every day with devotion.”  St. Pius X

“How beautiful is the family that recites the Rosary every evening.”  St. John Paul II

“If you say the Holy Rosary every day, with a spirit of faith and love, our Lady will make sure she leads you very far along her Son’s path.” Saint Josemaria Escriva

“Commend your children to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. When parents pray the Rosary, at the end of each decade they should hold the Rosary aloft and say to her, ‘with these beads bind my children to your Immaculate Heart’, she will attend to their souls.”

St. Louise de Marillac

We pray the Rosary every Friday morning during Adoration after the 10am Mass.  Why not come and join in this great prayer during October.

 

 Fr Behr

 

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Confession. Fr Behr is available for Confession every Saturday from 10.30 am – 11.00 am. He is also happy to visit those who are not able to come to church.

Children’s Liturgy: Children’s Liturgy at the 10.00 am Mass is on the first Sunday of every month. All children who have not made their First Holy Communion are welcome to attend. The next lesson with Lorraine is on Sunday November 2.

Services from – 18 October

Sat 18 October: Vigil Mass 6pm.

Sun 19 October: Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.

Mon 20 October: Mass at 9.30am

Tue 21 October: Mass at 10am.

Wed 22 October: No Service

Thursday 23 October: Adoration at 9am. Mass at 10am.

Fri 24 October :10am Mass. 10.30am. Adoration and Rosary.

Sat 25 October: Vigil Mass 6pm.

Sun 26 October: Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.  Evening Service of Vespers at 6pm

Mon 27 October: Mass at 10am.

Tue 28 October : Mass at 10am.

Wed 29 October: No Service.

Thursday 30 October: 9am Adoration and Mass at 10am.

Fri 31 October: 10am Mass. 10.30am. Adoration and Rosary.

Sat 1 November: Vigil Mass 6pm.

Sun 3 Novem: Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.

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St Andrew’s Catholic Church
The Presbytery
47 Ashford Road
Tenterden
Kent TN30 6LL
Call 01580 762785, 07903 986646 or
behruzrafat@rcaos.org.uk.
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