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,

This Sunday we welcome Archbishop Kevin Macdonald the emeritus archbishop of Southwark.

His Grace will be celebrating the 10am Mass and preaching.  I’m sure you will give him a great welcome.

Archbishop Kevin ordained me to the sacred priesthood in October 2006 so it is a great joy for me to welcome him to our parish.

 

Congratulations to Charlie Downs and Elena Westby who will be received into full Communion with the Church on Sunday 21 September at the 10am Mass.  Bishop Paul Hendricks is coming to Confirm 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 September 7.

Services from – 6 September

 

Sat 6 September: Vigil Mass 6pm.

Sun 7 September: Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.

Mon 8 September: Mass at 10am.

Tue 9 September: Mass at 10am.

Wed 10 September: No Service

Thursday 11 September: No Parish Mass

Fri 12 September: 10am Mass. 10.30am Adoration and Rosary.

Sat 13 September: Vigil Mass 6pm.

Sun 14 September: Mass at 10.00 am followed by Traditional Latin Mass at 12.00 noon.

Mon 15 September: Mass at 10am.

Tue 16 September : Mass at 10am.

Wed 17 September: No Service.

Thursday 18 September: Mass at 10am.

Fri 19  September: 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.
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