A Very Warm Welcome to St Andrew’s Catholic Church, Tenterden

“We wish all visitors to this website and to the parish church, every peace and joy. We are a lively, richly diverse and very welcoming parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark. We extend pastoral care to those living in and around the Tenterden area, including the rural areas within a 6-mile radius. Please come and join in our celebrations or for some quiet time in the midst of this busy world.”

Fr Behruz Rafat, Parish Priest

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Father Behr writes:

Dear Parishioners,

Tuesday 23 September is the feast day of St Padre Pio. Padre Pio is one of the most well known and loved saints of recent times.
For fifty years he bore the Stigmata and was renowned as a confessor and spiritual director.
Padre Pio also had the gift of sharing the Catholic faith with a depth and simplicity which touched the hearts of many people. ‘Pray, hope and don’t worry’ is a great summary of the attitude every Christian should have when faced with the challenges of life. Padre Pio was canonized by Pope St. John Paul II on June 16, 2002.

There will be a coffee morning with Bible study after the 10am Mass on Tuesday.

Congratulations to Charlie Downs and Elena Westby who will be received into full Communion with the Church this Sunday 21 September at the 10am Mass. Bishop Paul Hendricks is coming to Confirm Charlie and Elena.
The front four pews in our church will be reserved for family and friends of Charlie and Elena.

 

 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 October 5.

Services from – 20 September

Sat 20 September: Vigil Mass 6pm.

Sun 21 September: Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.

Mon 22 September: Mass at 9.30am

Tue 23 September: Mass at 10am.

Wed 24 September: No Service

Thursday 25 September: Adoration at 9am. Mass at 10am.

Fri 26 September: 10am Mass. 10.30am Adoration and Rosary.

Sat 27 September: Vigil Mass 6pm.

Sun 28 September: Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.

Mon 29 September: Mass at 10am.

Tue 30 September : Mass at 10am.

Wed 1 October: No Service.

Thursday 2 October:

Fri 3 October: 10am Mass. 10.30am Adoration and Rosary.

 

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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.
To call Fr Behr out of hours ring ‬07903 986646.
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